Visited twice with friends. It's a great place to take your friends who enjoy authentic Chinese food. The prices are amazingly cheap but the flavors are not and the portions are generous. We ordered the duck & crispy pork (my fav) combo, cold whole chicken (including the head), eggplant, green beans, chow-fun and fried tofu. I ate till I couldn't anymore. Needless to say there was enough for take home. The restaurant was clean and well kept. Great spot for a lunch stop. BTW: they give away free soup at lunch. You won't be disappointed.

positive

It was with great excitement that I visited Pig & Pickle last Saturday. I went inside with wide eyes and the enthusiasm of a child on Christmas. Something so urban and hip in my little neighborhood of South Scottsdale! Yes, please and thanks in advance. After dining, I am actually a little torn. There was stuff that was absolutely outstanding, and stuff that was just plain not good. I'll start with the outstanding. I personally don't really eat pork OR beef, but I figured when in Rome... I ordered the pot roast sammie, and seriously, I thought I was going to pass out from deliciousness. It tasted just like the amazing, tender pot roast that my mom used to make. It was topped with creamy cheese and caramelized onions. I'll be hard pressed to venture out and try anything new because this was just soooo good. We also ordered desert after our meal, which if that is all I was reviewing this would be five stars without hesitation. The deserts were creative, delicious, not outrageously sized and are leaving me salivating just thinking about them. The beer list was long, and the server was happy to offer recommendations. He was generally a friendly guy and explained the menu well when we had questions. Now for the just plain not good.... Unfortunately, I have to mirror the sentiments of other reviewers and say that while very friendly, the service was poor. Wait times were long even though the place wasn't packed, and we sat with a table almost completely covered in empty dishes for most of our meal. We almost cleaned off our own table at one point just to have some room, but luckily our server eventually figured it out. I hate to say that because he was very nice, but they missed the mark on some basics of service. The tots. I feel like I'm going to be mobbed for saying this, but to me- they weren't good at all. Maybe I was disappointed after assuming I'd get a traditional "tot", or maybe the tot of the day wasn't my fave, but I could only manage to eat half of one. The tot was a "Philly Cheesesteak" and to me it was less tot and more fried mashed potato ball with peppers and steak. Not good, unfortunately. I will be totally open to trying them again in the hopes that the flavor of the day just didn't do it for me. The cost wasn't outrageous but maybe a little high for the neighborhood. I didn't mind paying it, but some might balk at the prices. Overall, I will be back, and am looking forward to it. I just know what I'll avoid this time. Hopefully they get their service in check and get their processes streamlined. I have faith in this place, and I hope it inspires other creative, indie eateries to spring up in South Scottsdale.

positive

I was so disappointed in Pete's. Went with a friend to get a variety & share. We had a hard time distinguishing between a few of the items we got until we bit in, & even then we weren't 100% sure which was which. Fish 2 pc $3.70 - Thin with too much batter but a decent flavor. Wouldn't get again. Shrimp 4 pc $3.65 - Was there even a taste to these? Wouldn't get again. Oysters 4 pc $3.65 - Very fishy. There were actually good. I'd get these again. I liked them. Crabettes 4 pc $3.65 - I barely remember these, that's how unimpressed I was. Was this even crab?! Wouldn't get again. Scallops 5 pc $3.85 - Good. Might get these again if I ever went back. My friend liked these. Chips - What word comes to mind? I think gross might describe these. Sauce - It was ketchup! I HATE ketchup. I wanted tarter sauce. This was the biggest disappointment. I was so bummed out. FYI it's cash only. Also, be prepared to be approached by people asking for money or a meal if you go here, even if you're in the drive-through.

negative

Horrible delivery service, I do not know why Amazon chooses to do business with these people. The person delivering my package did not even take the time to knock on my door to see if I was home. Instead he chose to throw my package at my doorstep and leave without saying anything. Terrible customer service.
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