My review is for the casino only. It is clean and well-kept with all the amenities - KidsQuest, movie theatre, arcade, food court, etc. But this casino has the tightest slots ever. Every time we go it's a straight slaughter. We tried our hand at the Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em table last time, and got the sh!ttiest card I've ever seen, while the dealer pulled trips and full houses time after time. Playing at Santa Fe sux!

negative

The spouse and I have been going to Ticoz for about two years now, and we still can't get over the ridiculously made-up name "Resto-Bar." I guess "Restaurant & Bar" was too long to fit on the sign. So every time we go, we speak in a thick Transylvanian accent that probably comes out sounding like the Count from Sesame Street... "Lez go to ze Resto-Bar, bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha." The food has been reliably good... though it seems like the menu hasn't changed since they opened. And it's not too expensive. But more importantly (because we're boozers) they serve fantastic drinks. I could kill an entire pitcher of their sangria. Spouse lives for the Coconut Lime Mojitos. Side-note: the first time we ate there just after they opened, our server lost balance of his tray and dumped several cocktails in our friend's lap. That server doesn't work there anymore... he's now a shirtless bartender at Forbidden (not that I stalked him or anything). I do love the dimly lit, orange-and-brown ambiance at Ticoz. Look around... you'll notice that EVERY item in the place is from IKEA. (Same goes for sister restaurants Fez and Switch.) It constantly amazes me how contemporary and chic (EDIT: oh jeez, I totally spelled that "sheik" when I first wrote this) they decorate their dining rooms with friggin' IKEA. Get the guaca-hummus. It rules.

positive

This is a place that specializes in Detroit-style Pizza. When pizza is made Detroit-style that means it is shaped like a square, cut into squares and the toppings are placed under the sauce. One thing about pizza being cut into squares is that it always seems to deceive one into eating more....but I digress. XD. Pros: I love the neighborhood feel of the place. It's admirable how the owners decorated it so it would feel just like home for them. Gotta love that kind of pride! The pizza is very good and they have a LOT on the menu. Kind of weird how the chicken finger box only comes with two chicken fingers though(BIG chicken fingers....but seriously?). Pictures of classic Motown musicians all over the walls. Not only that but I really love it when I see arcade machines in any place that isn't a casino or movie theater. The stand alone arcade seems to be dead and you don't even see them in malls(or pizza shops) anymore! Makes me feel nostalgic! Cons: The price.....but I'm a cheapskate so maybe that's more me. Fantastic pizza place that just doesn't get the recognition it deserves in my opinion.

positive

No more vibrations in my Jeep at slow speeds or on the Freeway. Increased top speed and accelerates so smooth now! Any lifted vehicle most likely needs to stop here! Reasonable prices for custom jobs.
positive