Q: My dream in life is to schedule weekly spa days at the five star locations around the Valley and spend every Saturday like the one I recently had at the Westin's Agave Spa at Kierland. Sadly, I don't think this dream will come true anytime soon, but because of that I cherish anytime I get a spa day and I'm pleased that my visit to Agave Spa was everything I hoped it would be! The Westin Kierland itself is gorgeous and flawless, but it has more of a concrete decor feel to it. It doesn't have the Old Phoenix feel to it like some, but it's clean, gorgeous and flawless just the same. The Agave Spa has just the same feel. Walking in, I immediately caught wind of the delicious signature scent of the spa. It smelled so good, I wanted to put the scent in my bag and keep it with me at all times. The staff was extremely friendly right off the bat and quickly showed us to the ladies locker room to get us settled. I like to arrive to the spa as early as possible in order to enjoy as much time there as possible. Once I was settled in, I first used the gym to feel better about the pampering I would be doing later. As hard as it is to actually work out on a spa day, it makes me feel so much better and I've added it to my spa routine. But, I make sure I do it when I first arrive. The gym is refreshing because it overlooks the pool. The treadmill is state of the art, offered me way more options than I needed and even had a tv built inside. After my workout, it was time for the massage. The 50 minutes massage was just what the doctor ordered! The masseuse was friendly but not overly chatty which I really appreciate in a masseuse. The room felt refreshing and the music was soothing. The only problem I had with the room was that it was a little too bright for my liking, but then they put a scented mask on my eyes which helped. After my heavenly massage, we continued our girls day out and winded down in the jacuzzi, ordered lunch and drinks while we laid out at the tranquil adult's-only pool and used every amenity the spa had to offer. I decided to shower at the spa because the showers are gorgeous with the popular Westin shower heads and delicious Kai products. They even offer limeade in addition to water and tea to quench your thirst. The entire day was tranquil, relaxing and an excellent way to cool off during the extreme heat. If I could, I would have purchased every Kai Fragrance product they were selling, but the pocketbook wouldn't allow. It's officially on my wish list though! I will end with a special tip to all my fellow locals out there. Every Wednesday, they offer discounts for local residents including 30% off spa services and 20% off spa products! Now you know where I'll be after work on Wednesdays!

A: positive

Q: Not sure why everyone loves this place. The overpriced burger meat was okay, but bland. I had the burger on a rye bun which was dry and too dense. I don't eat cheese so that flavor was missing, but Carl's Jr burgers taste better. The potato chips were overcooked, and flavorless. Potato chips are my favorite snack food, and I left most of them on the plate. The patio was noisy, the seat cushion was dirty. Don't think I'd make a return trip.

A: negative

Q: Man some of these reviews are harsh. But you know I think Noodle ChaCha is doing a decent job. They are a new restaurant. Anyway I had takeout a few days ago. Ordered HK noodles, chowfun with gravy, and teriyaki beef bowl. Got a free app with a coupon and had the duck sliders and also ordered the milk tea. Milk tea came out first super sweet, aillte too sweet but it was still pretty good. Got my food and brought it home for the family. I tried the duck sliders, and I got to say they were pretty darn tasty. The duck had some fat and was crispy, the bun was soft and tasty. I think it was the best thing I ordered. Tried the other food with the family, the HK noodles were good, the sauce was fine, and the noodles crispy, The chow fun was really oily, but it tasted like it was suppose to. The beef on the other hand wasn't what we expected. It was really thin, like the beef in pho, had no teriyaki and there was so much rice. I would not order that again. Overall it was pretty good, They have some flaws, but I think they can fix it on the upcoming months. It is a bit pricey but it is near by my house, so if I do want noodles I will come by and get some.

A: positive

Q: This place looks and sounds good on paper, but the experience is nothing like what they sell you. For calling themselves a "Boutique Resort", they sure didn't provide resort service or resort class. As soon as we walk in our room, the lights are burned out. Really? So we have to wait for the maintenance guy to come change the lightbulb. He does. And he leaves the fuckin lightbulb trash sitting there on the table! What kinda shit is that? And not only that, but with every single light on in the room, it's STILL dark and depressing. I guess theyre trying to establish a "mood", but cmon... i couldnt even see what i was trying to iron! The website advertises free adult channel in all rooms. Well, i couldnt find any. I call front desk and ask for a channel guide, they dont have one. Ok, what channel's the porn? 69. Shocker. But it's not working. "oh, thats because our adult channel is a live feed from a DVD we play, and the DVD is currently broken, but we'll have it fixed by tomorrow." Never happens. The soak-in tub? Pssh... crap. Takes over 30 minutes to get a decent water level, and then trying to keep it in is a different story. It all drains out within 10. Our closet door (small, shitty closets by the way) was broken, off the tract and just leaning up against the other mirrored door, like some broken teenager's closet. No coffee maker. No coffee maker?! Even Motel 6 has a coffee maker!! No fridge either! No towel rack in the bathroom. Wi-Fi drops connection every 15 minutes. We booked a room that guaranteed either a balcony or patio... we got nothing. Except a view of the back parking lot. Here's the best though... call for a late check-out ON DAYLIGHT SAVINGS DAY, and "Sorry we cant offer that... on a Sunday afternoon... cuz it's Nascar weekend" Nascar was Sunday ONLY, nobodys checking IN today, and secondly, no redneck is staying at Rumor, period. So seriously, no late check out? After putting up a stink with the manager, she gave us an hour. We tell her, ok we have some friends staying a few rooms down and they need the same as us. No sorry, i cant extend that to them, just you. Rumor. Pretentious and unsatisfying. Never again.

A:
negative