DISSAPPOINTED!! I ordered the TONKOTSU ramen with chyashu pork of course, but they ran out of pork!!! So I supplemented with egg and chicken. Soup was thin and flavorless, egg over cooked, chicken bland, the bean sprouts, and spinach was not helpful or wanted! I make better instant ramen at home! Having had unforgettable ramen from Japan and very good ramen in Hawaii and irresistable ramen in Vegas even.... I'm sad AZ ramen is embarrassing.

negative

Although the atmosphere here is quaint with its live mariachi band, the guy with the rose bucket coming around, and the dim lighting, the food is just...meh. I went here on the recommendation of a friend I was with and had brought some out-of-town guests here for dinner one night, and I kind of wish I hadn't. First off, I walk in, and the hostess asks how many people are in my party, so I tell her four, and she says to hold on and leaves. I thought maybe she was getting menus or whatever, but no. I'm waiting and waiting, and then, I look over and see her standing at a different hostess desk. Um...hello. I thought you were getting me a table. I'm not really sure what her purpose was cuz the entrance was getting full, and she just stood there. Finally, an older manager-ish man came out, saw the people, and got another girl to start seating people. Once seated, I started to peruse the menu. There was some Los Olivos special on there, and I was really confused by it because it was really a sour cream-filled enchilada with some cheese on top for $11. Really? I could make that myself for roughly $4. I ended up getting a combination of 1 chicken and 1 beef enchilada, but I couldn't really tell the difference when it came out since it was all kind of hidden under a ton of melted cheese. When a stranger at the next table asked what was good here, one of my out-of-town guests was like, It doesn't really matter what you get if you get a special because it all kind of comes as one mess on a plate. That might sound enticing to some of you out there, but I promise you, it's not messy in an awesome way. It all had the same texture and taste, and I wasn't even sure what that texture and taste was really. It was kind of awkward, actually. Afterward, my friend who suggested the place was like, I swear it was better last time I came, but for some reason, it wasn't good today. He even went so far to say that if he were a Yelp!er, he'd have given the place three stars. I, however, am giving it two because, really, I've had much better Mexican food around these parts with better parking, better chips and dip, and better everything. Kind of disappointed in you, Los Olivos. PS: If you do decide to go here and try it out, know that they DO NOT split checks.

negative

I've been a fan of Brasserie T since they first opened a few years ago and was quite surprised to see that I had never actually reviewed them! My first visit here was during a friends convocation and they had just opened, amid the rampant destruction/construction of what is now a pretty awesome spot beside Place des Arts. The restaurant is quite sleek, rising out of the sidewalk like a flower between cracks of cement. The glass front allows for excellent people watching, and windows line up all the way to the back of the restaurant as well. Last year, they were actually able to have a terrace, which would be excellent, except the terrace is usually packed with smokers. Yuck! Since I have probably eaten everything that has ever been on their menu, I'll just highlight some of my favorite constants: - Gratin de chevre - Rilettes de canard - Beef tartare Okay, I confess, I mostly get the apps here, they are so good, great for sharing and with a bottle of wine (they have a nice, reasonably priced private imports list) is quite filling.

positive

Nothing interesting there. Recommended for people that are into country and mature.
negative