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I less than 3 this place. I've been more than a few and always leave smiling, full, and satisfied. The staff is friendly and fairly fast. I am not sure though how exactly one would determine that rock-a-billies as a whole would love this place. Maybe the grease from the stoves and kitchen floor? However, if you like good food and a fair beer selection this is the place for you. And they have good happy hour drink specials if you like to get really drunk. If you don't mind sitting on an unknown someone's lap then lunch rush is probably not a problem for you. Elbow room is the only thing that is lacking here. Of the ones I've tried so far the porky, lamb vindaloo, chicken tikka masala, and lamb & mint are all pretty darn good. This is making me hungry for a pasty!
And the friggin' pb & j pasty is incredible!
Remember that scene in Twilight when the Cullens first walked in the cafeteria and were essentially "introduced" to the audience? That's how I felt when we (8 obnoxious, out-of-place, mob of hungry/alcohol feening Asian girls from So Cal) stormed in this low-key restaurant. Yup, exactly like that, just totally different.
Cliffs notes:
Food: 4 STARS
Dessert: 4 STARS
Service: 3 STARS
Price: $8-9
The key here is the pastry. The filling is really just the vehicle to the warm, puff pastry. I personally ordered the Lamb Vindaloo, which IMO probably was one of the few that didn't belong in a pastry. The potato inside a pastry just doesn't go too well with me. Luckily, I had 7 other girlfriends to free-load...err sample from. The Mexican one was probably my favorite.
Also worth noting is the Apple Pastry topped with Ice Cream. Warm yummy pastry and ice cream combined? Simple, but yummie nonetheless.
Finally...come here during HH if you could. $3.00 Irish Car Bombs. Done.
You know how when something has been talked up and talked up for what seems like an eternity, it's often a let-down when you finally try it for yourself? Well, Cornish Pasty is nothing like that. It did not disappoint. Great atmosphere, service, prices, and of course amazing food.
We started with cups of homemade soup. The split pea was fantastic. Definitely worth navigating around the little bits of ham, which, as the waitress had assured me, were not too terribly prevalent in the soup. Sorry, ham - I don't like you. My friend's cream of tomato soup was delicious as well.
We then shared the rosemary chicken pasty. I'll be honest: this was not among my top 5 pasty choices on the menu, but my desire to share rather than order my own and eat myself sick prevailed and I decided to be flexible. It's always nice to be flexible anyway, right?
In speaking with our server, we found out that the pastys are made ahead of time so they can't really be customized. Normally I might be appalled by that, but there's so much crap in there that maybe it would take an hour to prepare them on the spot, and with so many menu options you should be able find one that you wouldn't want to modify. So I'm okay with the pre-made factor. My sixth choice pasty actually managed to wow me. The bread and all the ingredients complimented each other perfectly and tasted great with the accompanying sauce.
I can see why Cornish Pasty has such a loyal following. Can't wait to bring some more friends there for the oohs and aahs and exclamations of 'how did you find this great place?!' The credit goes to Yelp.
A very unique place indeed. Its a narrow corridor with a kitchen on one side and bar and tables on the other. Its interesting to sit on the bar and watch them making the food. The food itself while being really unique was above average. I would like to give them 3.5 stars for the food and another star just for the layout.
This is one of my new favorites places to bring people who are from out of town. It's something different that I think real "Foodies" will enjoy. Although the restaurant itself is dark and cramped, it's worth going to over and over again.
I ordered the Shepherd's Pie Pasty, it was very filling and delicious. Although I had to wait 20 minutes for it, it was worth waiting for a fresh out of the oven pasty. But if you're ever in a rush, a good thing about this place, is that you can call ahead and request for them to start cooking your pasty so that it is ready to be served once you arrive.
This place is realllly yummy.
If you like/are Rockabilly you will love this place.
If you have an affinity for girls/guys with tattoos/gauges you will enjoy this place
If you want thanksgiving dinner shoved into an unhealthy English version of a Pita Pocket you will DiiiiiiiiiEEEEEEEEEEE (Rachel Zoe ) this place.
I'm naut ruckabillie but I "dig" this place. It's really dark inside, and the food goes good with beer which they have much of.
There are really great/grotesquely intriguing pictures of coal miners on the walls too which are fun to look at while eating said pastys...not the nipple coverings.
TRY: the pasta salad..it ain't a pasty but holy-rockabilly-hell it is effin' good!
Wow... i don't think I've ever been in a more narrow place.. ever!
but it was just perfect in ever way!!!
They have tables along one side and a bar with tall stools along the other side... you can watch them make your food....
its like the food network... but live and you can smell it :)
my coworker and i sat right in front of the oven... every time they would open the oven i would only get hungrier!! :) we could see all the fresh and yummy ingredients!!
i had the Reuben (Pastrami, corned beef, homemade sauerkraut and Swiss with a side of 1000 island dressing)
WOW... it was amazing... for their sauerkraut they use red cabbage... it was more sweet than bitter... and the crust of the pasty was flaky and buttery... so delicious!! and i honestly forgot how much i love corned beef! over all it was very rich... but great to share....
My Coworker had the Italian.. (pepperoni, salami, ham, mozzarella, basil, tomatoes and marinara sauce) it looked great... he loved it... you could see the fresh basil and tomatoes... it smelled divine
we didn't speak for a full 20 minutes... just barley loud enough mmmmmmmms and o-m-g this is amazing... said quietly to ourselves....
all of the employees were so outgoing and laid back at the same time... just really cool guys... i loved the atmosphere and the attitudes that filled this place...
i cannot wait to come back!
176 reviews before mine...what more could I possibly say? I'll just give you a few highlights:
**If you've never had a Cornish Pasty, it will be a new and very enjoyable experience for your taste buds.
**I don't recall the name of our server, but if everyone there is as helpful and friendly as our guy, you'll be in very good hands.
**The salads are inexpensive and delicious. Order one before your meal. You know you need more greens in your life.
**I enjoyed the narrow, small size of this place; it felt cozy. I'm not sure what they do for parties larger than 4 though.
**Arrive. Sit. Order. Enjoy. Leave. Return. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat....
Read the reviews on yelp and decided to try it out. The food was good but I really don't understand what all the hype is about. I got the Cajun chicken and thought it was OK. The flavor was there but it didn't really pop at me. Worth trying though since you might love it.
Reasons Why I Love CPC:
GREAT FOOD
GREAT PRICES
GREAT ATMOSPHERE
NICE STAFF
DELIVERY!!
I had never tasted the glory that is a pasty until I went there by recommendation of a friend a few years ago. Ever since my first visit, I have been hooked. I have learned to order one pasty for lunch, and get another to-go for later-- because knowing me, I will have a second craving during the day.
The first time I went I courageously tried their Chicken Tikka Masala pasty. My grandfather is from India, and I was raised on traditional Indian food, so I was a skeptic. However, their take on chicken masala (typically consisting of chicken, red curry, potatoes, vegetables and accompanied with rice) was impressive. There was just the right amount of curry to chicken to vegetable ratio, and I could not help but want to scarf it down. It was mild, so anyone could love it. Even their Vegetarian Tikka Masala pasty is delicious. As a former vegetarian and vegan, I am always skeptical when trying new meat substitutes, but the Quorn chicken substitute has a great consistency.
Another time I went, I tried their Shepherd's Pie Pasty, and declared that a victory. The pastry shell was crisp, the filling was flavorful, and the peas and carrots hadn't gone to mush. You can tell that they make the pasties (pastys?) fresh just by biting into them, but if you're not convinced, sit up at the bar and watch.
I will say, one of the best pasties they have is their Lovely Bit a Salmon. It took me a while to be able to order it because every time I tried, they were sold out (AND FOR GOOD REASONING!). I got lucky one unassuming Tuesday afternoon while ordering delivery for my mother, my roommate and myself. They were surprisingly prompt in their delivery and didn't seem to get lost with my crappy directions to my apartment. I ordered the Salmon, my mother the Pilgrim (SOOOO GOOD), and my roommate the Cheese Steak ( I didn't try his, but he said it was awesome). The Salmon pasty was heaven. I am not kidding- HEAVEN wrapped in a delicate pastry blanket and hand delivered from The Almighty Himself. The salmon was cooked to perfection, the dill sauce was mild, the asparagus still al dente, the potatoes were perfect, and the tomatoes and spinach were an added plus.
My new favorite "every-now-and-again" pasty is The Peanut Butter and Jelly. HOLY GUACAMOLE! They have taken the traditional PB&J and slapped it in the face sent it home to it's momma. Then added some refinement, and some ooey-gooey, yummy in my tummy, goody-goody gumdrops to it. Holy Toledo. The banana is welcomed added bonus.
To be honest, I have yet to try a pasty there that I do not like. This is a great thing, yet can be very unhelpful when trying to figure out what to have for lunch or dinner.
Maybe someone can help me... I do not know what is in their salad dressing for their basic green salad... but it is AMAZING!
Their garlic roasted potatoes and mushy peas are so yummy as well.
They have my two drink requirements on tap: Guinness and Boddingtons. Also, they have Duvel which is one of my favorite Belgian beers for a moderate price. They have great Happy Hour drink specials including $3 car bombs. $3! YOU CAN'T BEAT THAT!
Dine in, take out, or delivery. It doesn't matter how you get it, just GET IT! Make sure that if you order their green salad you get extra dressing--you will be happy that you did.
OOOOOOOHHH MY GOOOOOODNESS! This place is totally awesome. I somehow have walked and driven past this place 100s of times and never even noticed it was there! Its even in the same parking lot as my friends job which is also one of my favorite places to eat, Cheba Hut. Now that i have discovered it i will never ever forget it !
So my lovely lady and i were planning on headin out tempe way for some errands we needed to run so we decided to yelp somewhere weve never been and grab a hopefully awesome lunch. So with a yelp search filtered by the best rated cornish pasty co immediately pulled up. With so many good reviews we figured it must be good and planned it into our day.
After a action packed day of running around we were both quite starving by the time we walk in the place.First impressions oh man it smells good, its tiny, packed, and kinda warm in there.At this point im a little hesitant as im not the biggest fan of eating shoulder to shoulder with people i dont know. But the wonderfull aroma totally overwhelmed my social anxiety problems and we managed to snag a table for two, Perfect!
Looking over the menu there are so many tantalizing options i almost dont know what to order but finally settled on the cajun for myself and a 20 oz rogue hazlenut brown. The lady got the porky and a boddingtons one of her faves. So at this point we are both allready pretty happy due to the good beer selection(I love smithwicks) and super friendly( and sooo tiny) waitress.We wait for a good min and do some people watching its allways humorous to me to watch the hipster crowd in its natural habitat.
The food arrives! Hot flaky crust, juicy chicken, ham, crisp bacon, and a smooth swiss cheese make a hot pocket like nothing that will ever come out of your microwave. Delicious flavors, spicy chipotle sauce and a perfect passty crust make the cajun a real winner in my book (for winning cajuns see the waterboy) the porky was also good but a little heavy on the potatoes for my taste ,but, i dont really like potatoes. After polishing off our pasties we were quite stuffed but just could not pass up the peanut butter and jelly dessert pasty. The hottest gooiest pb&j ive ever had arrived with cream and a raspberry sauce drizzle it was absolutely fantastic and was the perfect end to a very savory meal.
We will definitely be coming back here to try some of the other pasties as there were so many that looked good we had trouble picking just one. While neither of us ordered from it we both loved the fact that they had a vegetarian menu that was so extensive.
1. They offer Rogue on draft.
2. They have umpteen billion different pasties.
3. It's not in North Phoenix or Glendale (read my reviews of places in those locations) so you are almost guaranteed to not dine next to redneck, lifted truck, white trash.
4. Service is really friendly.
5. Great soundtrack.
I wholeheartedly recommend it. I can't say anything that hasn't been said already so I'll leave it to that.
Had dinner at this place tonight and want to go back again tomorrow... and maybe every day after that.
I had the Sheppard's Pie pasty (hamburger, cheddar, mash, carrots, and peas) served with a side of their wine gravy. It was so delicious. My friend had the bangers and mash and their sausage was so incredible, I was jealous and plan on getting that the next time. We also had the apple pasty for desert which is about half the size of the meal pastys but came drizzled in caramel and with a size of vanilla bean ice cream and real whipped cream. SO GOOD! They also serve hard cider which is somewhat hard to find in Arizona, so that was a definite bonus. They also had a few other import beers on tap or in bottles as well as a full bar.
Super friendly staff, excellent prices (each meat pasty is around $7 and it's totally worth it), and a great atmosphere.
Completely recommend this place to anyone!
I think people have a tendency to overrate this place because it is the only restaurant of its kind. Don't get me wrong, the pasties are great, but there are a few reasons why this place isn't a four star restaurant:
1) It's overpriced. You're paying almost 15 bucks for a lunch originally meant for miners.
2) It's cramped. Good luck going there with more than one other person.
3) It's a little dingy. Someone said the atmosphere is great.... Huh? Not sure why a dark dining room that is six feet wide and crowded can be considered a nice atmosphere, unless maybe you grew up in a sewer.
Also, make sure you get there early if you want a table or food in a reasonable amount of time.
Any good city has places well-suited for kicking off a great night. Cornish Pasty is one of those places.
With so many filling options (meat-and-potatoes for the all-American, East Indian cuisine for the globetrotter, eggplant for the vegetarian), all your friends can find pasties they like. And the $3 Car Bombs are tasty and potent.
As a take-home option, Cornish Pasty offers discounted half-baked pasties you can finish at home. But I prefer to sit at the bar, have a few drinks and watch the cooks prepare pasties from ultra-fresh ingredients.
Note: Seating is limited at this location, so be prepared to wait or go during non-peak hours.
I first went to the Mesa location but had to try the original one. I was surprised to see that both places are very slim and long. This location is very small. How small you ask? Small enough that the staff constantly has to stop what they are doing to step aside and let other coworkers pass. They were good at it though.
I love trying different types of food, and if it's a small local I am definitely in. After checking out the rave reviews I gave them a shot. I loved my pasty (Pass-tee) at both locations but I was denied the shepards pie one in Mesa because they were out. I lucked out and finally got it at this location. Boy was that good. Ground lamb just has a better flavor note to it that beef doesn't bring to the table.
We also had a little half salad and some roasted potatoes. Both were tasty and the roasted potatoes have a coat of fresh thyme on them and didn't have the fat and grease factor of fries.
In a place this small it is impossible to have bad service. You can literally reach out and tap the staff if you feel neglected, that is how close they are. Why do they get minus a star? Because I am 6'5" and had to assume a yoga pose that I am neither familiar with, nor comfortable performing due to the closeness of the stool to the bar. I could have chosen a table, but I live to drink in the experience.
They have several beers to choose from, bonus points for not having American piss water on tap and having a little variety. The place is very casual with some personality too.
A little tip for those like me who broke the record for most U-turns within a 100 yards. The place faces west on the NE side of the intersection between University and Hardy. A little tricky at night because the sign may not be on and the little shopping center address isn't lit up either.
Great food, friendly and social staff. Unique little place. What more do you want?
Cornish Pasty Company always lands on my list when someone asks me where to get a good meal in Tempe.
Every time I go visit my dad in AZ a stop a Cornish Pasty Company is needed. Anything you ever hoped and dreamed about in a warm flakey crust has come true. They have alot of options from a thanksgiving dinner, to a hearty Italian feast and even peanutbutter and jelly. I've enjoyed everything I've had here and love that they have a good selection of microbrews to wash your pasty down with.
I've been coming here for years and I'll still come here for years to come, but this place is definitely not a four or five star restaurant.
First of all, sometimes the place just smells bad. While pasties were eaten by sweaty Cornish mine workers, there aren't any mines in downtown Tempe. We don't need to be that historically accurate.
Secondly, everything is overpriced by a dollar or two.
While I've had some bad service here, that doesn't factor into my rating. As long as you keep my beers coming and as long as my pasty is there, I'm good. Just never remove the lamb and mint pasty from the menu.
So my friend (Jason B.) suggested this place...and I was not convinced by the name...weird images of pot pies out of the movie Sweeney Todd, floated through my mind...I know that is so horrible! Sorry if I grossed anyone out with that! Then to top it off, it was almost impossible to find, because it was so dark!
The place is long and skinny, and when you sit at the bar you get to watch people make the calzones (for lack of a better word) which is fun! It was kind of weird at first to have a conversation, but you get comfortable!
We decided to order 2 and share, so we could try more variety. We got a meat and cheese, which was served with a red wine sauce. Maybe because I am not a fan of red wine I didn't like the sauce!?!? But the pastry was so tasty! The meat was very flavorful and the cheese was gooey and yummy!
We also ordered the Lamb Vindaloo, wow was this spicy! Don't get me wrong I can handle spice! And I would say any more and it would be too much. The Sauce that came with it was necessary to cool off your mouth, and it helped that it was very tasty and refreshing!
I am looking forward to going back and trying the many different pastries they have.
But please don't let me forget to mention dessert aka creamy heavenly goodness, that is the peanut butter and jelly pastry. Fresh hot out of the oven with jelly sauce....oh my! My mouth is watering just thinking about it! When you go, and you should, don't forget dessert!
The place was dark and hard to find - the sign must be out, or maybe they don't need it. There wasn't a seat left in the tiny hallway of a restraunt, so we made our way all the way to the back and sat ourselves down at a massive table.
Service was good. Food is a nice change from standard US fare. These are deluxe hot pockets which may look small, but pack a pretty filling meal.
Hoegarden on tap too, way to go.
YUM!! I had the shepherd's pie and it was the perfect blend of meat, mashed potatoes, and veggies. It didn't even really need the side of gravy, that was just a bonus. The dough is perfect. Wide variety of pasties to choose from and some very interesting combinations. One pasty is very big and will fill you up. Mine was so good I wanted to eat the whole thing, but luckily I exercised some restraint. Please come to Southern California.
Bottles everywhere are brimming over with lightning. Blind squirrels near and far are dining on lavish feasts of nuts.
Dallas G. picked a lunch spot and it was amazing. I've been to the cornish pasty co before but not for a couple of years, and this time it was sublime. They have this pasty (essentially a mini calzone lookin' dealy with different innards) called the royale with cheese. Filled with burger, onions, fries, and such and served with 1000 island or whatever other goo you should like. Sublime.
It seems small but is filling, and our waitress is a lovable little thing, too. Hells yeah.
If I were a little more stuck up I might deduct one star for the ramshackle looking fellow in the chiefs hat who is running around doing various tasks--this is a food place, after all--but I'm not. 5 stars.
I was living in Cali and my BF in Arizona.. My BF and friends took me here on my first visit to AZ and I was afraid I wouldn't be a fan... I was SO wrong. And, once I ate their if I found out they went without me (after I had gone back to Cali) I would get so upset!
The location and exterior is very unassuming, actually you might miss it if you didn't know what you were looking for. It's tucked between a discount bread store and an Italian place in a slightly run down little strip mall. Initially, when you walk in it doesn't get much better... Its a hallway basically with about 8 tables that seat 2, 2 tables that seat four and a table all the way in the back that will seat 6-8. They also have about 14 seats at the bar. It's dark and in the summer it's WaRm too.
But, once you grab a table (it can take time on a Fri or Sat night) you are in for some good eats.
I love The Porky, Bangers & Mash & Carne Adovada. BF loves the Lamb & Mint. Friends of ours typically go for The Cottage Pie, Royale with Cheese or the Greek Chicken. Typically we stay with the "traditional pasties", but I recently tried the Carne Adovada (considered a premium pasty) and it rocks. So, BASICALLY we've never been disappointed.
And the red wine gravy that they serve on the side... Yeah, I could drink it (you will want to too).
And while there are a TON of pastys to choose from... at least once you have to order their pasta salad (order it w/ chicken). Spinach, bow tie pasta, grape tomatoes, kalamata olives, onions, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers and chicken tossed in a yummy pesto vinaigrette.
This is a spot that we always hit early on a Sat or Sun... rarely are we interested in braving the Fri night crowd... And, don't go with more than 4 people unless you want to sit at the bar.
Hard Cider and a pasty... my perfect Sunday afternoon.
*I was torn on giving the CPC 4 or 5 stars because of their ti-ny seating capacity... but it adds to the character of the place.
Having missed my connecting flight, due to a delay in my first flight, I spent an evening in Tempe, AZ.
I Yelped out some food choices, and when I came across the Cornish Pasty Company, I just had to try it. The Pasty didn't sound like something I'd love, but I'd never heard of it before and just had to try it.
The place felt like home - which, for me, is a small, narrow, East Village restaurant, with an open kitchen, awesome beers, and an eclectic menu focusing on one type of food. In this case, the Pasty.
The place rocked, and the food was very true to it's origins. I ordered a traditional Pasty (lamb and mint), which was a bit dry, but very authentic. I think next time, I'll go with a sloppier one, that's a bit more my taste, but I had to try the original thing first.
The mushy peas (actual name of the dish) we're fresh, flavorful, and both looked and tasted like old world peas - irregular in size and shape, with a nuttiness and subtle flavors not found in today's manufactured peas.
Overall, it was a great experience, from the vibe, the regulars, the staff, and the food.
AMAZING...I went here for my birthday last night...there were 6 of us...I had no idea that there were only a couple tables big enough to sit 6 people...but we were easily accommodated at the bar..which I prefer to sit anyways
You can see everything going on in the kitchen. I would imagine you would really have to like your co-workers here...working so closely in a small walkway of a kitchen.
The Pasty's are simply amazing, and there is one for everyone. I had the cheese steak..and it was spectacular!
This is a must go if you are in tempe!! The staff is amazing as well!
Best service award for sure!
And with 6 people and 4 alcoholic beverages our bill was 83 dollars....
Almost unheard of!!
And finally ontop of all that.....they deliver to my house....yes they do...whatever Pasty I am in the mood for will be delivered right to my doorstep.
I think I am in love...
I went here for lunch. It was pretty packed and turned out to be a long lunch. Took quite a while after ordering to get the food. Our server said they make everything from scratch, so maybe that's why.
I had an ice tea, which is fresh brewed, and it was pretty tasty. Our glasses went empty a few times, but our server refilled 3x.
I ordered the rosemary steak and a friend ordered the rosemary chicken so we could try each. I preferred the steak, but both were really good. it comes with a side of mustard sauce, which really added to the flavor. it was a ton of food, and definitely could have been 2 meals.
i look forward to going back and trying something new. there were a lot of things on the menu that looked really good!
No - this is not a review of the pasties that women wear to cover up nipples underneath their clothing or instead of bathing suit tops... this is a review for Cornish pasties... and to be honest, I didn't know what they were either, until I read the 133 reviews that came before mine!
So, I finally made my way to Cornish Pasty Company today after months and months of seeing the reviews roll in, and now I know why there are so many CP fans. This place is great!
It's kind of a British pub atmosphere inside. Really laid back and comfortable - and mostly men dining... my party balanced it out as the three of us brought some estrogen inside! The menu consists of a diverse variety of pasties, which are like calzones or English hot pockets. They are all homemade with fresh ingredients, and many of them sound super yummy; i had a hard time deciding what to order...
I went with the chicken greek pasty while my dining companions went with the carne adovada and the spicy asiago chicken. I think we were all pretty happy with our respective orders. I noticed they have large salads on the menu also. I'm thinking perhaps next visit I'll try a salad - maybe even go with someone who has similar tastes to me and split a pasty and a salad? Any takers?
Either way, I'll be back - it may have been my first Cornish Pasty experience but it will not be my last!
I had the cajun last week with a giant 34oz cider.. The food was awesome. Pasties are typically pre-made, although by pre, I think they mean within the last 20-30 minutes.. Mine was fresh out of the oven. So delicious. Never eaten anything like it.
The service was great, everyone was very friendly. I sat at the bar, so I got to watch the chef's preparing the next batch. Be sure to tip those guys too.
I'll be back soon, with company. I have a few more pasties to try..
There probably isn't much left to be said about the awesomeness that is The Cornish Pasty Co. in Tempe, so I'll keep this brief. I'm a HUGE fan of the Cajun, it is absolute perfection with an amazing chipotle sauce that is the perfect compliment. Since I started going here, I've also come to enjoy starting off my meal with their garlic roasted potatoes (great to share with a friend). I've also tried the meat & cheese, which was great even though despite the fact that I'm not the biggest fan of sausage unless it's in a patty and comes next to some eggs and pancakes. Had a bite of the Italian as well, quite tasty in it's own right, although I picked out the big chunkier tomato, just a personal preference.
If the Tempe location is a bit cramped for you, and it DOES get pretty hectic in there sometimes, there's always their Mesa location which stays true to the formula but offers more seating room if you choose to dine in.
Don't make the mistake of not trying CPC at least once, I've introduced many friends (and even my parents) to this spot, and I've never gotten a single complaint. There is enough diversity on this menu that you can find someething for just about any range of tastes...hands down one of the most obvious 5 star reviews I've given.
I found it funny that my friend who comes here frequently still can't pronounce "pasty" (or "hipster hot pockets," as my friends and I like to call them), but after tasting one of these, you could call it anything and it would still be delicious.
I don't know why it took so long for me to return to Cornish Pasty Co., especially since I live so close to it, but after chowing down a delectable, flaky shepard's pie pasty and washing it all down with a frosty pint of Hoegaarden, I know my trips will be much more frequent.
Sure, it's friggin' small and hot in there, but after you start eating, you pretty much forget about the temperature and you're floating in pasty heaven. And if you're looking to get into some shenanigans, which we were last Friday night, Irish car bombs are 3 bucks all day, everyday. Not too shabby.
I really don't get what the big deal is about with this place. I went after reading all the rave reviews by other Yelpers last evening before heading to Gammage to see Wicked. For the first time, I went to a Yelp-recommended place and was very disappointed.
First of all, the place is a dump. It's run down and kind of dirty...or at least gives off a dirty feel.I have seen the new Pasty that is over on Guadalupe in Mesa and the decor is very nice and it's clean. This location is not wheelchair friendly at all and don't bother bringing more than 4 people unless you plan to stand at the bar.
I'm not sure if they were employees or just friends of the employees who were working there but there was a group of college age guys hanging around both behind the counter pouring their own drinks and lounging in front of the counter who were just filthy. They had dirty beards, dirty hair, dirty ripped up clothes....I had no idea that the new look in college guys was homeless-chic.
The food was....eh. My son had the meat and cheese pasty and I had the rueben. We shared our pasties and I was no more impressed with the meat and cheese than I was with the rueben. They weren't bad...they were just eh at best. You get the pasty...no side dish, no salad, no nothing. It's not really a value.
Our server was pleasant but nothing special. She served our food and kept our cokes filled. It was clear that the focus was on the bar. There were about 9 people just hanging out at the bar, which is fine, but the place isn't advertised as a bar. I had brought my 8 year old son and this place is really not kid friendly given the amount of attention given to the bar and the dirty patrons/employees who were hanging around.
If I do go back to Cornish Pasty it will likely be at the newer location which is why I give it 2 stars and not 1 because as a chain, it might be worth the 2nd visit. This one is just not worth the drive from the West Valley.
Even though it was hot yesterday (a balmy 113*), I was willing to jump on my bike and meet Jenny R for a pasty. Because this restaurant is the perfect escape from the heat. It is dark and cool and you are surrounded by people so hip that you feel colder by comparison.
Because I am a recently turned vegetarian, I also appreciate the veggie options on their menu. Not only is it ridiculously close to my place, it is cheap, they have 3 Irish car bombs and an entire page of their menu devoted to vegetarian meals.
I love this place.
They serve beer in three sizes here.
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If you haven't been here, you're really missing on something special. Many friends who have left town make sure to go here on return visits.
For those that don't know, a pasty is essentially a gourmet hot pocket. They've got everything from standard meat and potatoes to a thanksgiving pasty with all the fixings, and plenty more. The only pasty I didn't like was one with an ingredient I don't like, so I can't blame them. I'm not even sure if they have other food, because I always get a pasty or two.
The beer selection is good, and the staff are great and very friendly. The only downside is that this place is cramped and it can be hard to find a seat at times; there's only one table that can accommodate a crowd (+ the bar). I hear the new location is better in this regard.
WOW! this place is sooo good, stop by and grab a beer and pasty. They have a good selection of English beers to go with the array of pastys available. These things are like big hot pockets and they are delicious!
Did i mention $3 car bombs
You had me at Hoegaarden and lamb vindaloo pasty. I came in here a little drunk from cheap drinking at Ra and was starving! My friend and I looked over the menu, and couldn't decide between which pasty to get. Luckily, the waiter was extremely patient with us and even helped us decide on which one to get. We ended up with the lamb vindaloo and the chicken alfredo. It was only a short wait until our pasties arrived. They were huge! Way more than enough for two people. Both were extremely delicious and flavorful, and I loved the sauces that came with them. I would definitely recommend getting different pasties so you can split them up and share them. Great food at a great price! I love this place!
Apparently the British invented the calzone. Humanity should thank them because I would be surprised if you were to find a chicken pot pie or Vindaloo calzone in Italy. Maybe you would be hard pressed to find these items in England, but the Cornish Pasty Company makes them available in the Valley of the Sun.
Variety is always good and I was happy to get something completely different than what is offered elsewhere for lunch in the Tempe area. Just keep in mind that the restaurant is pretty small, so if you are going for a work-day lunch you should arrive before noon or well after the lunch rush to have a good chance grabbing a table without a wait.
The Cornish Pasty is sort of my go-to place when I have friends coming in from out of town and I want to take them somewhere fun. Almost all of my friends give me the "Duh" face when I recommend we go eat at the Cornish Pasty.
"What's a cornish pasty?" If I had a nickel for each time I heard that question asked, I'd have enough money to... I dunno, I'd at least have enough money to buy a 40 of Mickey's. Or a can of Sparks.
There are so many different pasties you can choose. Everything from Mexican to Greek to traditional American fare to the classic bangers and mash British faves. And they're all good. A lot of their better ingredients are homemade. Each pasty has love baked right into its flaky crust.
I don't each there as much as I used to, mostly because I sort of exhausted myself, but I love bringing friends so I can relive my experience of the first time I went there.
Everyone else has pretty much already said it, but this is absolutely one of the best places to go eat. If you've never been, you should really go. The food is great, the beer is great and the whole atmosphere is so damn jolly you can't help but, at the very least, enjoy yourself with friends for the night.
Quite legitimately, this is about as good as it gets.
I've tried several of the pasties here and they were all good. Quite pricey, though, and it takes a long time for the food to arrive, although that may be due to the nature of the food and the way it needs to be heated. Service is fine, and the space a bit cramped but not overly so.
Yuuuuuuuuuuuuum.
This was our first pasty experience, and boy were we happy that Cornish provided our Wednesday night fare. I had the lamb and mint; Josh had the alfredo pasty. The red wine gravy that accompanied my dish was AMAZING. The pasties themsevles look a little on the small side, but they filled us right up. Good people, good atmosphere, happy tummies.
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