Q: negative

A: Not a fan. I wanted to be. But wow, I'm underwhelmed. I always preferred Caribou to the nearby Starbucks, so I'm very familiar with the space that Peet's now occupies. The interior designers sure did a make-under of this space. What once felt like a warm and inviting space to sit and stay awhile, now feels sparse and sterile and has way less seating. I'd say the seating was cut in half, which seems silly considering Peet's is located on a college campus. They do offer free wifi, which although standard at most coffee places anymore, I think it's worth mentioning that the connection seemed pretty fast. Which is the only reason this is more than a one star review. I ordered a chai latte (I don't drink coffee). This was the worst chai latte of my life. It tasted so watery with hardly a hint of chai flavor or sweetness. It was almost bitter. What is this thing? Is there somebody out there that thinks this actually tastes good? I think you'd be hard pressed to find someone who enjoys this flavor. And I'm not a total snob about this kind of stuff. Heck, I even buy the chai latte k-cups that taste overpoweringly like artificial sweetener. That would have been 100 times better than what I had today. I threw more than half of it away. Undrinkable. What a waste of money. My wife felt the same way about her vanilla latte. We also tried a piece of banana bread and a pumpkin scone and both were dry and not worth the calories! If I'm indulging on a baked good I want it to be just that. Good. And these didn't deliver on any level. I can't imagine any circumstance where we'd ever come back to Peet's. Cross the street to Starbucks!

Q: positive

A: Wow who would of thought it would be so hard to find good sushi in the valley. Even the places I tried in Scottsdale were lame and uninspired. I had the Monkey Brains (spicy tuna stuffed tempura friend mushrooms) which are always my favorite when I can find them at Sushi places. I also ordered the 8 piece sashimi sampler and was pleased with its freshness and variety. I also ordered the Climax Roll and the Sushi for the Soul Roll. Needless to say I ended up bringing some home but it kept well and it made a great sack after a night out.

Q: negative

A: I'm not sure about dinner, but brunch could eat a bowl of ....dice? Extremely expensive breakfast with no frills and lack of character. Server didn't offer us alcohol, and as we were seated outside, had no idea they had drinks. I sometimes try the "standard" fare at a brunch place to gauge the chef: Sourdough bread...ok...it's bread Eggs...ok..they are eggs. Not even fatty or salty. BOO Homefries...look dawg, if you're a chef and can't make good potatoes you should think long and hard about what the hell you're doing. Seitan...look dawgx2, if I can make better seitan on the first try, you've got no business serving this. Forgettable.

Q: positive

A:
amazing general tao chicken!!! the best in town!!! noodles too!!! great deals for lunch specials but the best for evening to go in groups cuz of the big round tables!!! perfect for families :D definitely recommend it!!!