Q: Best burger joint in the valley IMHO. Really, every time I go here I am reminded what attentive service, great ingredients, and craftsmanship can go into a burger. This place is small, very small. The line will flow out of the building often, but that's with only 4 people in line. It's not fancy in any way, and they don't serve beer, but that's is appeal. It's a place to get a burger and sit out on your tailgate and munch down while talking with friends. Because the place is so small, you get to watch the same, I think two, guys make up your masterpiece and having gone enough to kinda know the flow, it's really neat. They can fill up fast, but you never really wait to long for your food. Portions of toppings, generous to say the least. Some times I would swear there is more bacon then burger sometimes and that's not due to a lack of burger. The sauces are poured on heavy but never seam to leak, and everything fried (Fries, onion rings, etc) are as generous in portion as in deliciousness. And there are like 4 different hot sauces you can get for the fries including the best, mango habanero. Eat here now. Dooooo it....

A: positive

Q: Spraggle!!! You heard me right, the food at Echo & Rig is spraggle! This is one of my favorite spots for the $$! I have been here a few times now and each time I have been completely satisfied with the excellent quality they consistently put out and the reasonable price. I'm not saying that it's my favorite steakhouse, but again, for the money, it is certainly one of the best around! They are a butcher and a steakhouse. This makes for a unique feel as you enter, but there's more... The steakhouse means that they have several regular cuts of meat on their menu all the time...the butcher part means that you can order from the shop to-go...but it also means that several additional cuts are available routinely that are not on the menu but sold per ounce. Steaks are seasoned well and cooked beautifully. I would not hesitate to order with confidence any cut that you fancy on or off the menu. The real standouts for me are the small plates. They have 30 different veggie and small plates that range from $5.50 - $9.30. On this list you will find such taste-bud copulations as Grilled Octopus w/ Gigante Beans, Bone Marrow Carne Asada, Maryland Lump Crab Cakes, Asparagus & Fried Egg, and their now famous Portobello Fries w/ Aioli...start with these, then venture out to the Sweetbread Nuggets, Steak Tartare, Brussels Sprouts, and Mussels Mainiere...Looks like I need to try more of their veggies next time! If you are here with a group of 6 - 8 you might want to see what Ribeye Tomahawks they have (or if you happen to eat on your own like a Thunder Cat.) This cut receives nice flavor from the bone and marbling, and slices up nice to share. All of their steaks come with the option of the following sauces: Blue Cheese, Red Wine Demi, Green Pepercorn, Bernaise, Charred Onion, Horseradish Cream, or Lemon Chimichurri...I'm a succker for the more traditional Bernaise. E&R is a great place to take a date and share some of the small plates...or come with a group and order by the ounce! Did I mention that they don't have a corkage fee here?...well they don't, so bring in your favorite bottle of vino. They also have some incredible looking Happy Hour prices, but I have not sampled any of these options. I have however tried the wonderful boutique hand creams in the restrooms, and I'm a fan!...hey Echo, let's keep some hand towels in there though ...2 out 4 times you've been out... Come here for remarkable food for the price point! Come here with a group open to sharing and trying a lot of options! Come here for fancy hand creams in the bath room! Come here and close-the-place-down drinking wine at the bar while conversing with the most stunning woman you know! Come here for a trendy date spot with a modern distressed interior! Either way...you should come check it out! #200thReview #OnlyTakesMeThreeTimesAsLongAsNelsonQToGet200Done

A: positive

Q: Always looking for local good food. I've been trying to find a good Chicago style pizza place. Someone recommended Salernos. I read the reviews and decided to give it a try. I had no problem with the decor or the strange carts. The owner came out and was very friendly. Our waiter was okay, not the best service. The calamari was okay. The pizza was not good. The crust was weird, it honestly reminded me of my mom's homemade pizzas using Chef Boyardee just add water crust. Lots of cheese, but not good quality cheese, more like Kraft cheese. When I think Chicago style, I think of a huge pie, thick good cheese at the bottom, then toppings, and then sauce on top (backwards). And this was just a normal pizza (Not Chicago Style). It was crowded, so they have fans. I guess it's just an acquired taste. To each his own!

A: negative

Q: What a pleasant surprise. We had a great room overlooking the pool and near the water fountain giving us very nice ambiance at night. The food in the restaurant was quite good and the service was as good as it gets. Their exercise room was large and well equipped. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was because I thought it was overpriced. Even though we had a room in a nice location and the food was good, it was very expensive. There are many other wonderful places in Scottsdale for a lot less so you have to really want to stay here to justify the cost.

A:
positive