Problem: We stayed here for a conference and really enjoyed ourselves. The bartender is a class act, we really liked him. The restaurant was overpriced - slooooow service, mediocre food. Shrimp tacos were AMAZING, but not totally filling. There is a playground in the sand with sand toys. This part was awesome, EXCEPT, Its in the same area as the pool with no barrier, so very poorly designed for a mom with two kids out there alone. What if one of my kids fell in? No secure area to set the baby to jump in after the toddler. I created a barrier with lawn chairs and they showed no interest in heading toward the pool the first day. Day two I had to go inside cause my ten month old became obsessed with crawling from the play area to the water and the to year old followed. Overall, better experience than other hotels on our trip!
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Problem: They have good food. Been eating here since I moved down 10 years ago. I like their toasted subs and the pizza is excellant! My husband likes the wings and bread knots. Happy Hour is also a bonus. They are Phoenix Suns sponsors and host the Gorillla during the season. My kids loved eating thier gluten free pizza and meeting the famous Suns Gorilla! Very relaxed family friendly atmosphere. Always welocoming you with a smile when you enter.
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Problem: We ate at Boudreaux's during our Noda Gallery Crawl (I will mention we chose the coldest week of the year to go--d'oh!), and it was a warm welcome after our chilly tour. The staff is really friendly and attentive. The food is also wonderful! I had the shrimp and grits, which was awesome! One of my favorite parts of the dish was the celery, which added a nice crunch. The shrimp and sausage were both very yummy, and the grits were a good consistency. My hubby got the red beans and rice (this man loves him some red beans and rice) and said that it was done right. "Tough to imagine it better." Our friend got the jambalaya, and also said that it was really great. He didn't finish it, but I think he doesn't eat a lot at one time. Also, the cornbread was very tasty! All in all, it was a great experience--food was delish, all for about $9-$14 a dish. Next time I will try something off of their bloody mary menu--they have a cool thing going on there!
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Problem: Eh. I was so excited to try this restaurant that I gathered 5 other co-workers (including 1.5 Filipinos - one person is half) for dinner one Tuesday evening. Unfortunately, I was hyped up for no reason. One caveat - I went to Sweet Basil to try their Filipino menu, so I did not try anything on their Thai menu. Me and 3 other people ordered the Taste of La Filipiniana entree, which includes a soup, rice, chicken adobo, beef caldereta, shrimp curry, and a dessert for $14.95. Not a bad deal... if it tasted good. The main complaint across the table was that the sauces were way too peppery, which the cuisine experts at the table said is completely unlike authentic Filipino food that favors blander flavors. Boo #1. For me, the meat - both the chicken and the beef - were waaaaay too overcooked like they were sitting in a crock pot for a week before making its way on to my plate. Boo #2. The last thing is always something I look for when I want to give a restaurant some props for service - my water was not refilled regularly. Boo #3. That's enough boos to take off 3 stars on my yelp review. The only things I did taste and enjoy were - the Asian Pumpkin Shrimp Curry on the Monthly Special menu, my Sticky Rice with Thai Custard dessert, and the Cassava Cake dessert. But, it wasn't enough to make me go back for more...
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