Q: positive

A: This place is a lot of fun as long as you love the country scene. I don't drink and still had a blast. We got the appraiser platter, not worth the price! The portion was tiny and the nachos were not like their main nachos and it just wasn't worth it. The waitress we had was super friendly but I'm not a fan of the "slutty cowgirl" look. That's not how a true southern woman dresses. The cowboy burger was great and so were the sweet potato tots (no cinnamon)! All around good time and mainly good food! And the kids ate free with the purchase of an adult meal!!

Q: negative

A: My hubby and I go out for Happy Hour once a month on Fridays. I get off work early and we head to a new place by 4:30 or so. Having read a few positive reviews and since this place is pretty close to our home, we thought why not. The weather was in the high 70's today and nothing is as good as a cool crisp sangria on a warm spring day. Of course the sangria has to have some flavor, which this one did not Our server was good and very attentive. The place was pretty empty but it was 4:30 so it was to be expected. We asked our server for some recommendations and ordered the bacon wrapped dates, the scallops, the sliders, some shrimp and the peppers. Everything was just ok. The dates were not as good as Fireflys and we only received 3 of them. The scallops had a sauce made with cinnamon that was a little off putting and the shrimp were way over cooked and had zero flavor. I couldn't talk my husband into eating the last slider either. Our bill was $60 which is pretty expensive considering how small all the portions were, it was also supposed to be happy hour but they only discount their Tapas 20% off the regular price. All in all not a place we'd return to again Next time I'm in the mood for sangria I'm heading back to Firefly.

Q: positive

A: Nice sushi. Small building. Not designed for large groups. I went with a group of 7, and had it not been a Wednesday night, I'm sure we would have had to wait a long time. As it was, we waited about 30 minutes, which I think is totally acceptable. Because it is small, and packed with people and tables, the place was very loud. It is also BYOB - so make sure you pack some! About the food - we ordered A LOT. Appetizers, salads, soups, hot entrees, sashimi and a boat full of sushi. Everything was tasty. My only complaint was that all of the food arrived at once. We didn't have any room on our table to hold everything, and I would have preferred to eat in courses, even if they were ad-hoc courses. I love the "neighborhood hang out" feel that Hana had. There were obviously many regulars, and it felt friendly and casual. If it was closer to my house, I would certainly return, but I don't think it is remarkable enough for a long drive (for those in the east valley).

Q: negative

A:
I need a new camera and wanted to give my business to someone local rather than shopping online or at one of the big box stores. I went in the middle of the afternoon on a weekday and there appeared to be three people working. Each was helping a customer when I came in. Cool. I'll just take a look at the specs of the cameras while I wait to see if I can narrow it down. Hmmm....only a handful of the cameras in the case had a spec card on them and they weren't the type I was looking for. With nothing to look at, I just hung out at the counter, trying not to feel like a tool. Then I realized that no one had so much as nodded at me since I had come into the store. I didn't expect them to come running to help me; they were busy. But no one likes to feel ignored. It was obvious that I wasn't just browsing for fun. It was clear I was there to look at something in the case and was waiting to be helped. It would take 2 seconds for one of the employees to glance at me, possibly give a half-a$$ed smile, and say something to the effect of "I'll be right with you." Yay! I'd at least know that someone was aware that I was in the store! I don't want to jump to conclusions, because the employees were maybe just poorly trained or all having a bad day, but was it possible I was being ignored because of my appearance? I couldn't help but wonder as I finally gave up and left. Maybe I'll try the East side store.