Q: positive

A: So where do you do when Sierra Gold's kitchen is closed for no reason? Obviously Kyara cause Japanese tapas area perfect substitute... Ok yeah we went cause it was right next door and open at 12am. Usually I am not a big fan of tapas restaurants... All to often 'tapas' turns out to be a restaurant's excuse to offer up small portions of food at full price, and while Kyara wasn't exactly an exception to this, it was definitely worth it. Kyara is a pretty good alternative to the long wait times at Ichiza or if you can't get a table at Raku. The restaurant is kinda like a Japanese Firefly and so far without the Salmonella poisoning which is a definite plus! Some of the dishes worth checking out: are the mochi bacon skewers, cheesy tomato potato, and the pork skewers. The food was great but a little over-priced. At about $4 per skewer and $8 for a larger dish you can easily drop $30 bucks here and still be able to eat more, but then again, I don't think you get these dishes anywhere else in town. The service was kinda of slow but the servers were so polite it almost made up for it. Yes I am being generous with the 4 stars but they get props for offering a yelp check-in offer! Vanilla ice cream with green tea paste yummm.

Q: negative

A: So we had originally had a good experience adter the owner staydd late to alter my hubbys hugo boss tux for a event. Then months later I returned with a very expensive and complicated gown that I needed extensive alterations on for a black tie event. I payed a hefty fee in advance to have the dress ready by the following saturday. When i came in to pick it up hours before the event, (and in full hair and makeup) and the dress hadnt been started yet! They had put it in the pile to be ready for a week later! I sat there fo an hour and a half sweating my proff. makeup job off anxiously waiting for the dress. When they were finished it looked great, but I should not have had to deal with the stress and last minute rushing.

Q: negative

A: I stopped in here for lunch one day last week. I had been wanting to check it out for a while since it is just down the street from my office. The reviews saying it was expensive kept me away but now after seeing the menu I don't think it so bad compared to other places in the area. You really can't get a lunch for less than $10 anywhere in Old Town Scottsdale unless you do fast food or the food court in the mall. I thought the place was decorated super cute and with a nice relaxing atmosphere and the staff was very friendly. But the food was just kind of average. I had a 1/2 panini and soup and they both pretty much tasted like something I could make at home. I also took home a couple of pastries (now those are way overpriced, I agree) that also were not too impressive. I will definitely give them another try just since they are so close. Hopefully some of their other menu items will be better. They did have great smelling cappuccinos so I may try to sneak out some time for a mid-morning coffee and croissant. I think this is a cute little French cafe to stop by for a quick lunch if you are in the area but I would definitely agree with Suzanne S. that it is not a destination restaurant at all. There are a lot better options nearby.

Q: positive

A:
I bought a "group-on" for this restaurant several months ago. The reviews online were below average; however, we were pleasantly surprised. The food was just perfect -- reubens (thick corn beef), chicken quesadillos (loaded with chicken), soup (onion was the best my mother-in-law has ever had), and a side salad (that puts many fine dining establishments to shame). The waitor was excellent also! Prices were great for the amount of food you get. Only drawback is the smoke, but you know that going in. We will definitely be back.