Q: negative

A: Mexican food it is not. While the food was entirely edible, it vaguely reminded me of the sad attempts at Mexican food my Polish mother tried making. Just because you have an Ortega seasoning packet and Tabasco sauce does not make your place Mexican.

Q: negative

A: I have lived in five different states and never had to rely on such a terrible grocery store chain. Giant Eagle is intensely expensive compared to other markets and the customer service is always abysmal. After being glared for being so inconsiderate as to want to pay for my purchases every time I use a human-staffed checkout lane, I gave up and will now use the self checkout even if the line is four deep and there are immediately available checkers. The fact that the chain has a de facto monopoly is the only thing that permits such unpleasant experiences to be the standard here. On top of the standard unpleasantness of the Giant Eagle experience, this location also requires I dance around beggars guarding the front door

Q: positive

A: dairy does not agree with my belly, but sometimes i just have to "man-up" and "go for it" because "it is what it is". Cece G said it best....it is highly recommended to bring a friend and order 1 thing (unless it's just a scoop). otherwise, you will be jabbing yourself multiple times with an emergency diabetes pen. the ice cream servings are huge, and i couldn't finish my 2 scoops of almond praline and rocky road. although both were equally decadent and rich and oh so tasty. my wife had the mint chip with hot fudge and i'm not a big fan of mint ice cream, however, upon tasting hers, it was very, very tasty. my sis-in-law bested me and finished her 2 scoops, but now she is laid out on the couch in stretchy pants. a great place in old town...it epitomizes the vision of yesteryear when i'm sure scottsdale was a bit more romantic and innocent. i hope it stays around for many more "50 year" anniversaries.

Q: positive

A:
Sometimes you visit a place just knowing you will regret your decision. At least 10 years ago and probably closer to 15 I picked up ham sandwiches to go here. I did not care for either the sandwiches or the value and just never went back. This was at a time when Honey Baked Ham company was first trying to find something to sell the 8 months of the year folks were not buying what many, including me, view as over priced meats for holidays. Fast forward to today and I decided to take advantage of a coupon I found on line for a complete lunch for $6 (normally $8-9). First impression on entering the deli/store that was remodeled about 5 years ago was very good. The place is inviting and spotless, with racks and coolers with stuff for sale and an eating area off to one side. The eating areas has about a dozen 2 tops that can be chained to fit larger parties. The sandwich I chose was delicious. They have about 20 to chose from and they can be modified to some extent. I opted for the additional cost garden salad which the corporate programmed cash registers would not allow for the special pricing but they made it work. The salad ($2.27) is actually a field greens mix and the croutons and dressing were served on the side (bonus points). If you are eating in the lunch is served on real plates with real silverware, I thought this was amazing for a place that sells so much stuff to go in plastic containers. Service is order at the counter and they bring it to you. Serve yourself drinks. Two different people came by while I was eating to make sure I was not in need of anything. After my meal I explored the racks of stuff for sale and found packages of bean soups to make, various mustard/mayo/dressing containers and other stuff including preserves that were made without HFCS. I purchased some delicious peach preserves that at $4,69 were in the right price range for what they were. During the off season you can get coupons for stuff on line and I intend to take advantage of them. This is now an addition to my lunch rotation as even at normal prices I consider them a good value.