Problem: I have to give the staff at this store credit for dealing with the flood of crackheads that visit this store on a daily basis. That being said, I can understand where some of the gruffness in customer service comes from. I'd be angry too if I was constantly trying to help some wackadoo figure out the self-check out system without saying "hey dummy, why didn't you just go to a regular check out line?" This Smith's was recently rennovated and has a much more aesthetically pleasing look to it however there is no doubt in my mind that the customers patronizing this location will trash it up just as quickly as it was rennovated. The store itself is pretty well stocked and has a nice produce section. The prices are decent and the staff is ok. But. Like I said, they deal with a lot of crack heads and that could definitely affect how they interact with everyone. It's hard not to judge a business on its patrons, but I can't help it with this Smith's. If you want a quick shopping trip, don't come here. Because it's very likely that the person in front of you is going to get their card declined, not have enough cash or tries to bargain with the cashier because they've mistaken this business for the swapmeet they frequent on the weekends. The staff has no control over this, but it makes for a very stressful experience, especially if you're just trying to get one or two things and head home after a long day of work. This Smith's is ok-if you're in the area you know there's not much to choose from so you accept it. I often drive miles and miles out of my way to shop elsewhere and keep my blood pressure down.
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Problem: You have to go to this little gem, which is hidden in a nondescript strip-mall location. The location is small and is - for reasons unknown - usually quite empty. I had the tikka masala (once with chicken, once with lamb) and naan. Both times I was in tikka masala heaven. My friend had potatoes in a green sauce (I forget what herb the sauce was made from) - I had a taste and it was also crazy good (especially for a vegetarian dish, which I do not gravitate toward). You won't be disappointed!
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Problem: AWFUL customer service, AWFUL policies, AWFUL business!!! It is the only tanning salon in the area, so if you don't want to drive you don't have much of a choice. But honestly, these guys are awful. I had a tanning membership for three months, and I came close to 60 times, out of those 60 they were closed (during business hours) at least half of those times. With signs like; back in 10 minutes (which I waited for 45-50 minutes each time). There were a few times where they were closed two hours after opening, with no sign at all (suggesting no one came in to open). You can spend your money here- but you will be waisting ALOT of your time waiting around to tan.
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Problem: I don't see myself ever going here again. I really wanted to enjoy it. I love Copperstar coffee, and I love supporting local. I didn't order barbecue, but I sampled brisket and carmelized pork off my boyfriend's plate. The pork was yummy! And the brisket tasted almost like it was enhanced not by a smoker, but by liquid smoke. Ultimate turnoff. Especially to a Texan that knows, loves, and embraces their BBQ. And he hated the BBQ sauce but I was afraid to try it. Anyway, I ordered the soup of the day - a vegetarian chili - the Arizona Garden Salad, and a side of baked beans. As the bowl of a chili I will call nothing short of a "hot mess" came to me, I was immediately disenchanted. It had hominy, corn, black beans, and kidney beans. This flavorless heap of bile wasn't made better by dumping cheese and salt on it. There was little to no seasoning in it, apart from maybe tomato sauce and chili powder. Not to mention they majorly overdid it on the corn, as the chili was served with corn chips. I struggled to get through it, as I hate wasting food. Then my salad came - best part of the meal! It was made with fresh oranges, a strong and flavorful dressing, lovely dates, pecans, and feta. This salad was right up my alley. Then I sampled the beans - allspice. These are not your traditional "baked beans on toast" type of baked beans - no, they were refried baked beans. With spices that did not contribute to the flavor. I like allspice, too. But the flavor was overpowering and I couldn't get past the first bite.
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