What?! How did I forget to review this place? I absolutely love this place. I've been working in Phoenix for just over two years, and I came out here for the first time about a year in. Yes...it is far from downtown Phoenix. But being far away does have certain advantages in that it is less crowded than other, more easily accessible trails. I do run this trail. As another reviewer stated, I typically run from the parking lot to the Taliesin Overlook. The trail from the Taliesin Overlook to the end of Lost Dog Wash Trail is pretty rocky. You can still run it, but it is definitely more precarious. I do wish some (not all) of the people here with dogs would remember to pick up after their dogs. And leaving the blue bag on the side of the trail doesn't count. This is a shared trail. Please pick up after yourselves and your pets. You won't see me dropping packs of goo, water bottles, wrappers, etc. Please be respectful. If you don't treat this well, why should anyone else? Before you know it, it'll become a Superfund site, and you will only have yourself to blame. But I digress... I love coming out here because 1) it is physically far from where I work; 2) there's an almost 0% chance I will bump into a co-worker who needs something from me; 3) it's not too crowded during the work week when I come out here; and 4) it's a decent trail run.

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I've been to Benihana and other teppanyaki places before. This one sucked. I decided it would be fun to suprise my five year old daughter with a new experience - Benihana's! I talked up the place all the way there - they will cook the food in front of us and do tricks - you won't beleive it! Her eyes were so big as we walked in and I couldn't wait to see her amazement at the show and food. I was shocked to see that the kid's chicken lunch was $11 and my chicken and shrimp was $15 on the lunch menu. The entire meal (no alcohol included) was $40. There are so many more affordable tasty options in this area! What a waste!!! Now, part of the bad experience was not entirely the restaurant's fault. There were three spooky teenage boys at our table that were looking for trouble. They were yelling at the staff and being very rude. Part of my review of two stars is because the restaurant never asked them to quiet down or leave. They were yelling at the poor lady that made our food thru the entire meal, "cook it all the way thru. don't put any spices on it. don't burn it!" Then, every few minutes, they would go stand behind people at other tables to watch how their food was prepared. Every protective bone in my body was on guard with these little punks. Why wouldn't the restaurant ask them to leave? SO, the lady that did the tricks was very underwhelming. I am not sure if she was always this way, or just this way because of the spooky boys at our table. Either way, it was a terrible experience and I will not go back there.

negative

Loved it!! Great show!! But, if you're easily offended, see another show. And, if you sit in the front, be prepared to be taken in as part of the show!! Definitely have to be open-minded, but you will have a great time!!

positive

Best authentic Chinese food in the area. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, and delicious food. We'll be back!
positive