Q: great place to be a cowboy !!

A: positive

Q: Love this place! It's a used book store that offers at least 50% off their books. Fabulous. I could explore the aisles all afternoon. They have a big poetry section and even carry contemporary poets, like Sharon Olds. Here is where I was given one of her more famous books, The Father. Literally. In the aisle. I was given the book. As a present. So thoughtful! Now that makes for one incredible memory, don't you think? As I explored the fiction section, I saw many books that piqued my interest. In checking the price, I discovered I can pick up a new read for less than a Starbucks latte. Now that's a sweet deal. Seriously, who can resist a new book for $4 to $7? Also, it's easy to find with plenty of parking. It's next door to Divinity Tattoo on Scottsdale Road, a hair North of Thomas (east side of the street). Great location, especially since it's in my 'hood. This is now my go-to place for quality used books!

A: positive

Q: I wanted to order pizza for dinner and was too lazy to go somewhere and pick it up. Thus, I wound up ordering from Mama D's. Plus, I've passed by it several times and had wanted to try it out. I used their online ordering system and received an email confirmation letting me know the approx. delivery time was 7:35pm (over an hour later). Around 7:45pm, I called to check on it and make sure they received the order and everything since the pizza had yet to be delivered. They said they had received it and it was out for delivery. Around 8:15pm, I called again and was again told that it was out for delivery. At 8:35pm. I called again (after all, it was supposed to be delivered by 7:35pm) and was told this time that my order was never received. The staff person was very nice and apologetic, but that was it. No offer of anything to make up for it. I placed an order for a new pizza and it was delivered about 35 minutes later. I ordered the NY-style pizza with a couple of toppings. It was ok, but I wouldn't ever order it again. It definitely was not NY-style. And the toppings were practically whole, not sliced or chopped. Perhaps dining-in would have been a better experience? Perhaps the non-pizza items are better? I'm just not sure after this 1st experience that I would bother trying.

A: negative

Q: A little hole-in-the-wall kind of gem that has delicious eats. I was in the mood for some serious grub that wouldn't break my bank, and thanks to Yelp, I stumbled upon this place with 4-stars and one dollar sign. Perfect. It lived up to my expectations! I ordered the ChiZona hot dog and homemade french fries. This is the kind of hot dog that you need to order as is, Chicago style, with all the yummy fixings to make it great. The french fries are really good, crispy, crunchy, and they give you a large portion. My boyfriend got the Italian beef sandwich and he was very happy with his order. It was a giant sandwich so he ended up taking half of it home. Luckily, he is moving closer to ChiZona so I have a feeling we will be eating there quite often. We both left full and happy for less than $20 altogether! Excited to try their pizza and chicken tenders!

A:
positive