Famous Sam's Restaurant & Sports Bar

720 W Ray Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85233

Natalie W. writes: Good happy hour specials, good service, average for a sports bar. We happened in on a Friday on a "Battle of the Bands" night and enjoyed that. My sons have a band and I made some mental notes to tell them when I got home. It was a young crowd when…

Indigo Joe's

1939 E Basline Suite 103
Gilbert, AZ 85233

Natalie W. writes: Indigo Joe's is a good place to relax after work or take the family on the weekend. They have several very large TVs and a smattering of smaller ones, most set to different sports venues. The burgers and wings were good but nothing special. Service…

Subway

5217 S Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85040

Kristin C. writes: If one could judge the Subway alone, it would be a good 4 starts.  But since you can't....

This is a small shopping strip.  It's not the nicest either.  Ok, that is me being PC.  It's kinda crappy.  BUT - Since it has both the closest Subway, Dairy…

Del Taco

1864 S Country Club Dr
Mesa, AZ 85210

Brett B. writes: What can one say about a single location of a chain restaurant like Del Taco besides:
a. They always get my order right (which they do)
b. The employees have a great grasp of the English language (which they do)

Well, I can testify that this particular…

Compass Bank

6002 S Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85042

Kristin C. writes: Not many of us have to go into banks much anymore.  So I suppose I can understand that you don't have a full staff just waiting to help anyone who walks in.  But on a Saturday in South Phoenix folks should expect to see some foot traffic.    

We were…

Final Round

5030 S Mill Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282

Christine O. writes: Ok, our second experience at Final Round was not nearly as fun as our first time there. We went back last Saturday night with some friends from out of town and were disappointed to find that it was not as much as of a hidden gem as we thought it to…

Rolberto's

5032 N 7th St
Phoenix, AZ 85014

Eve L. writes: I'm a South Texan by upbringing so I'm picky about my Tex Mex.  I'm so picky Cal Mex seems like a cheap imitation to me.  

But this place passes muster, and then some. Their Chili Relleno burrito is one of the best I've ever had, and their potato and…

Red Nightlife

4000 N. Central Ave
Ste. 1250
Phoenix, AZ 85012

Kristin C. writes: Another free mag that you can pick up in your friendly neighborhood gay establishment.  Red's primary audience are the 18-28 year old beautiful crowd - and those who want to be like them.  Lots of pictures.  They're big on graphics.  Surprisingly…

Quiznos

668 N 44th St
Ste 110
Phoenix, AZ 85008

Kristin C. writes: My girlfriend still refuses to eat here because they used a mutated rat in their food commercials.  She says any company that would use a rat to promote their food can't be good.  Not that she's missing much, but I think it's interesting for her to…

Cox Communications

2615 S Industrial Park Ave
Tempe, AZ 85281

Max A. writes: They are complete cocks at this location and it's a pretty ghetto operation for such a large business. Given the choices of high speed internet, home phone and television - this is probably the best one if you want all of it from one company. The…

Longshot Bar & Grill the

7436 E McDowell Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85257

Rhonda J. writes: Thankfully I had started out the night at Papago Brewing so I was in a somewhat amicable mood when a group of friends and I rolled into Longshots for Karaoke.  It was a Friday night and there were about 10 other people in the bar when we got there,…

McCormick Ranch Golf Club

7505 E McCormick Pkwy
Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Wayne E. writes: I played the Palm Course with a friend.  Nice place with a lot of water which provides some good scenery and some thinking while playing.  The course is flat, and in some parts very lush.  In other parts it is a little dry.  Not an overly creative…

Mor Furniture for Less

4555 E Cactus Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85073

Lynn D. writes: Just bought a Tempur-pedic mattress there yesterday and had the best experience with a salesperson ever! Shea was his name & he was awesome. Never pressured us to buy anything, very easy-going, genuinely friendly, and even told us of a couple of…

The RoomStore

13637 N Tatum Bvld
Phoenix, AZ 85073

Nadia C. writes: The Room Store was not our first pick for buying new couches but they seemed to be the only ones in the valley that carried what we liked that was in our budget.  (don't get me wrong, there are amazing sofas and sectionals all over town but $5,000…

Ajo Al's Mexican Cafe

9393 N 90th St Ste 122
Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Ryan C. writes: Ajo Al's offers relatively expedient service (90% of the time at least) with slightly above average mexican cuisine. The food is more of a Gringo style mexican cuisine not the Sonoran style "border slop" that my wife prefers but it is reliably good.…

Taco Bell

7233 S 51st Ave
Laveen, AZ 85339

Cher T. writes: In a town where there's no substance, no culture, where the only lovingly cooked hunk of meat is the care the drones at Native New Yorker take in making sure they poured the right pre-packaged sauce onto your order of chicken wings. Yes, in this…

Embassy Suites Hotel

1515 N 44th St
Phoenix, AZ 85008

Linda B. writes: It's old.  It's tired.  The Embassy Suites here on North 44th hasn't changed much in the last several years.  But it's the only place we baseball fans prefer to stay.

Sure, we could stay at the Marriott and carouse with the baseball players, but it's…

ForLove 21

7104 E Camelback Road
Fashion Square Mall
Scottsdale, AZ 85250

w w. writes: ForLove 21 is the newest concept from Forever 21.  Although I wish they would have just combined the two stores and put them together in Fashion Square and then I would have given them more stars.

But ForLove 21 is mainly accessories, some cheap…

Van's Nail and Spa

1635 E Baseline Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85042

w w. writes: If you want to get a cheap mani/pedi, this is a great place to do it.  However, if you're looking for anything beyond that, I wouldn't go here.  The main reason is that the girls don't speak English at all.  Okay, they know the basics, but that's…

Espee Park and Spray Pad

450 E Knox Rd.
Chandler, AZ 85249

Natalie W. writes: Espee Park is located north of Knox Road between Arizona Ave. and McQueen (don't bother mapquest-ing it; at least last time I tried, it wasn't there). The park has multiple play features, including multiple water fountains, a water tower, and a…

Pete's Fish & Chips

5516 W Glendale Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301

Stevey P. writes: Tasty greasy goodness at this fish take-out chainlet.  A friend who's lived here all his life raves about this place as a good fast-food alternative.  Cheap, decent fried food, and quick service.  The place is reminiscent of a 1950s drive-in…

Cowtown Boots

2710 W Thunderbird Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85053

Stevey P. writes: It's Western-wear heaven for the city slicker at this cavernous temple to Wranglers, stetson hats, and Justin boots.  What was I doing here, you ask?  Turns out my buddy is gittin hitched - and he's havin a country weddin.  He's gonna git 'er done!!…

Zoe's Kitchen

1641 E Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Gabi K. writes: It's all about the chicken salad...

I know that those people that reviewed Zoe's before me were not the biggest fans.  However, I think that Zoe's is a perfect place to go if you are looking for a healthy casual lunch.  Everything is made fresh daily,…

Olive Branch Restaurant

3231 S Mill Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282

Barbara V. writes: I had on various occasions had been invited to the Olive Branch.. Well first of all its a great place, nice clean relaxing enviroment, not to mention the staff, they are wonderful people. So we went in today had a great dinner, which was excellent,…

Country Inns & Suites by Carlson

808 N Scottsdale Rd
Tempe, AZ 85281

Sara S. writes: This was a very amenable priceline.com find.  I got it for $80+ tax.  The regular rates are $149-199 and for that money I would be less than thrilled.  It's serviceable, very country kitsch, but certainly not luxury!  They have a pool, hot tub, and a…

Coffee Plantation

680 S Mill Ave Ste 101
Tempe, AZ 85281

Vikram A. writes: The coffee maker in my hotel only included, for lack of a better term, swill and I just couldn't stand it. So, on my way to work, I stopped in here to check out their offerings.

When I approached the register, I asked what their coffee offering was,…

Ashika Shoes

9617 N Metro Pkwy W
Phoenix, AZ 85051

Kristin C. writes: The most expensive shoes in the place couldn't have been over $35, and there were large sections of casual shoes under $10 for both women and kids.  

I was looking for shoes to match a particular dress, or I wouldn't have ever gone in.  This isn't…

Dollar Tree

26 E Baseline Rd
#36
Phoenix, AZ 85042

Kristin C. writes: I've been in fancy dollar stores and dang ghetto dollar stores.  But I can normally always find a few items with some redeeming quality.  

My first impression of this location was that is was dirty.  And it was.  Looked like maybe they'd gotten a…

Custom License Plates

9617 N Metro Pkwy W
Ste 1174
Phoenix, AZ 85051

Kristin C. writes: This place uses license plates as wallpaper.  The are everywhere.  I think this must be one of the places that got booted out of "the Alley" (Previously the coolest part of Metrocenter, in case you missed it.  Tons of small shops that could have…

Lucky Chinese Restaurant

7050 S Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85042

Kristin C. writes: Wanted to sit on the couch and watch the Olympics.  What else should I eat when watching the USA kick some Olympic booty in China?  Chinese food!  

Called the Chinese place.  Now they are Canton Wong's #6 or something according to the voicemail.…

Chinatown Buffet

1807 E. Baseline Rd., Ste 102
Tempe, AZ 85283

bubu c. writes: As a Cantonese who lives in Los Angeles (one of the biggest China towns in the world) for over 10 years, I am pretty sure that I am qualified for rating a Chinese buffet restaurant in Phoenix area.

The only plus thing I have to give to them is they…

Fosters Lobsters

10510 N 90th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Kristin P. writes: I came here with my mom and two of her friends this evening.
We made reservations, but it turned out they weren't needed.
Food?  I had the lobster bisque - creamy and satisfying but not *amazing*.  I also had the Foster's shrimp - 6 shrimp baked in…

Super Saver Superstition Springs

6555 East Southern Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85209

Natalie W. writes: Super Saver Superstition Springs -- try saying that five times -- is one of the last surviving "dollar movie" houses on the East side. When this first opened, my kids thought it was Disneyland or something. Racing bright lights, neon, video games,…

Jeepers

2726 S Alma School Rd
Mesa, AZ 85210

Natalie W. writes: If all you are looking for is a place to escape the AZ heat, then this may work for you. Ditto, if you need a place to kill a few hours with the kids. Just don't expect too much and you'll be OK.

Jeepers used to be Jungle Jim's Playland and the way I…

Seattle Espresso Inc

4722 E Ray Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85044

Lauren V. writes: This place is conveniently located by Target (my favorite place to accidentally drop $115 when stopping in for toothpaste), and has been a coffee staple in Ahwatukee for as long as i can remember.
they have the usual coffee fare, bagels (pretty bland)…

Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort at Gainey Ranch

7500 E Doubletree Ranch Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85250

Natalie W. writes: In my teens, we snuck in here and used the pool. It was like pressing your nose up against the glass and watching how the Other Half lives.

Last year, my hubby and I took advantage of a summer residents' special and finally got to experience all…

Kohl's Department Store

17232 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85023

Kristin C. writes: I'm kinda torn.  Kohl's isn't bad.  In fact, my friend has gotten some awesome kid's clothes there.  I've seen some decent stuff there for adults too, but for the price it wasn't anything particularly special.  

That said - they have some pretty good…