Super yummy !! Started with etouffee. Now I try the wings and the barbecue pork sliders.
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I am often way too lazy to write a review but this place is so amazing that I must do it. After reading on Yelp! about all the goodness of this place, I gave it a try. I love middle eastern food and grew up in NY where we have very good middle eastern food. I was greeted very warmly by the owner, Isam. I told him I heard about their famous lemonade so I will have that and something else he would recommend. He gave me a sweet smile and told me that the lemonade is on the house as it is my first time. (how nice!) I ordered to go the Lebanese chicken (one breast split in halves, rice, tabouli, and one large fluffy, pillowy pita made fresh) and the falafel (smaller than I'm used to but very tasty) that came with tahini sauce that is very very good. I finished my drink before the food came and he gave me a free refill! I wanted to get a lemonade for my coworker to go, and he gave me that for free too! He was very easy to speak with. I hate going to places where the food is great but the owner makes you feel like you should beg (think Seinfeld and the soup nazi). But this guy was very nice. There was a lady behind me who went for the first time yesterday, and came back today with her friend. The owner immediately recognized her and apologized to her for something. It turned out that there was a guy (I think from the store next door) that was bothering her as she walked in yesterday. She told the owner about it. The owner (after she left) spoke to the guy and he apologized to her for what he did yesterday. The owner also apologized for the guy's behavior. What a man! My food was really really good. And when he packed my food in the bag, he gave me two big slices of bahkalava on the house (again)!! I am definitely coming back and bringing more people.
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So, after almost 3 hours and spending over $100.00, we were told by our server in the bar, the "regulars" thot we were too loud! There were maybe 5 people other than our party in the bar, 3 of t hem were alone & playing at the video poker machine. It's a bar! Then, when i called to speak with the manager to advise what my feelings were, he stated he would make the regional manager aware of the situation, since she was "right there" & they would contact me. Still waiting!
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Babystop was another random find while I wandered the Agua Caliente shopping center the other day. This new location apparently JUST opened within the last two weeks and it is lovely! It is a nice, roomy space lined with shelving that is stuffed with various toys, books, and baby accoutrements. The showfloor itself is arranged with little vignette setups of different nursery and bedroom ideas. Everything is beautifully styled and the furniture is high quality and pretty. There was a LOT of bling and I was struck by the predominance of girly and gender neutral nursery options with fewer boy options (at least at my first glance) The thing that stood out to me most was actually the customer service of the saleswoman in the store when I visited. When I entered, she was helping an expectant couple consider various crib and bedding options. She did take a moment to greet me, which I appreciated, but then returned to her conversation with them (which I proceeded to eavesdrop on since I was the only other customer in the store and couldn't really avoid doing so) Her descriptions of the features of each crib, the options for different colors, finishes, and bedding as well as her suggestions and upselling of various elements - plush animals, decor - were all spot on and convincing. She took time to talk with them and feel them out about what they were looking for and then made recommendations based on those preferences. Having been through a similar process at Babies R Us a couple of years ago, where the sales person I worked with was basically a glorified order taker for my $2000 purchase of nursery furniture (a person who was surly, distracted, and slow), I truly appreciated seeing someone take the time to really make the shopping experience a good one for these guests, even before the customer chose to buy from her. The pricing is likely a bit higher at BabyStop, but between the quality of their products and their staff, I can believe that it is worth it! Their selection of toys, books, and gifts was unique and they had a great selection of Petunia Picklebottom diaper bags displayed front and center at the entry. I can imagine this being an excellent choice to find a special shower or baby gift for a friend or loved one. I used to shop regularly for baby items at Giggle at the Scottsdale Quarter and was so disappointed that they closed a month or so ago. Although the aesthetics are very different (Giggle being more modern/minimalist, Babystop being more classic/elaborate) I would definitely recommend Babystop and plan to check it out again the next time I need to make a baby related purchase.
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