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"Phoenix RE Guy"
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58 Useful, 20 Funny, and 31 Cool
Location
Gilbert, AZ
Yelping SinceJanuary 2009
Things I LoveFood, movies, blogging, real estate, friends, music
My HometownAustin, TX. Sort of. I'm an Army brat.
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...I'm blogging. Or sleeping.
Why You Should Read My ReviewsI'm honest.
My First ConcertAlice Cooper
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...I like most chick flicks
Most Recent DiscoveryYelp is curiously addicting
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81 W. Guadalupe Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 840-6370
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 840-6370
Maddy's Pool Supply & Service
Category: Home Services
So the other day I hear the distinct sound of water spraying at high pressure outside my window.
"WTF?" I ask myself.
I step outside and see water shooting about 30 feet high out of the top of my swimming pool filter.
"This is wrong", I say to myself.
Upon consulting with a friend, we called one pool repair service. After they stood us up come appointment time, we tried a better friend and found Mandy's Pool Service & Supply.
They arrived when they said they would, fixed the filter and then gave us an estimate on a couple of nagging issues we'd lived with forever.
*POOF* their prices were so reasonable that we got those things fixed too.
Professional, courteous, on time and they don't try to stick it to you for every little thing.
Got a pool problem? Call Mandy's.
"WTF?" I ask myself.
I step outside and see water shooting about 30 feet high out of the top of my swimming pool filter.
"This is wrong", I say to myself.
Upon consulting with a friend, we called one pool repair service. After they stood us up come appointment time, we tried a better friend and found Mandy's Pool Service & Supply.
They arrived when they said they would, fixed the filter and then gave us an estimate on a couple of nagging issues we'd lived with forever.
*POOF* their prices were so reasonable that we got those things fixed too.
Professional, courteous, on time and they don't try to stick it to you for every little thing.
Got a pool problem? Call Mandy's.
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Ok, so after the scathing initial review, I went back. The food's just that good.
Service was MUCH better than my first visit. Granted, I've had better service at 3:00am in the Jack in the Box drive-thru than I got the first time around at Blue Adobe. It HAD to be better. Not great service, but acceptable.
Service was MUCH better than my first visit. Granted, I've had better service at 3:00am in the Jack in the Box drive-thru than I got the first time around at Blue Adobe. It HAD to be better. Not great service, but acceptable.
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1/24/2009
Here's the deal....
I go to restaurants for two things -- food, and service.
The food at Blue Adobe Grill would get five stars. It was that good. As a former resident of Albuquerque (see, I even know how to spell it) I know what authentic New Mexico style food looks and tastes like, and this is the real deal. I had the Carne Adovado stacked enchiladas and they were delightful.
Sadly, horrific service can destroy a dining experience and the service here easily qualified as horrific. I was with the (prearranged) large group mentioned in a couple of other reviews. Once I was finally able to locate my own menu, and once the server reluctantly (and rudely) agreed to take our order, the food came relatively swiftly. I was disappointed that the fried egg I ordered was left off, but the server said he'd be right back with it.
I never saw him again.
The closest I came to getting the egg was on my check, where the cost was added in. Rather than wait for what would probably be another half an hour to get the check corrected, I just chalked it up as a loss and moved on.
If you want good food and lousy service, come here. If you want both good New Mexico style food AND good service, try Los Dos Molinos in Mesa (very close by) or Carlsbad Taverns in Scottsdale.People thought this was:
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My 17 year old son had been feeling poorly for several days. When he woke to a 103 degree fever, I said "Time to see the doctor". The young buck, who seems to think he is invincible and normally pitches a fit when he has to go to the doc said, "Yeah, like right now".
Having not been to an Urgent Care facility in forever, I hit the internet and found Alliance Urgent Care on Higley, just south of the Banner Gateway Hospital. They have an online patient info form you can fill out to speed up processing. Very cool.
We arrived and were swiftly seen by Dr. Nick Williams. He was very caring, compassionate and thorough. Much more so than many UC docs I've experienced. He took time to explain things, and his course of action (diagnosis was pneumonia). Dr. Williams told us to call back if we had any questions or concerns, didn't order a bunch of unnecessary tests, and was just an all around great MD.
I'd like to think we'll never have a need for an Urgent Care facility again, but when/if we do, this is the place we'll go.
Having not been to an Urgent Care facility in forever, I hit the internet and found Alliance Urgent Care on Higley, just south of the Banner Gateway Hospital. They have an online patient info form you can fill out to speed up processing. Very cool.
We arrived and were swiftly seen by Dr. Nick Williams. He was very caring, compassionate and thorough. Much more so than many UC docs I've experienced. He took time to explain things, and his course of action (diagnosis was pneumonia). Dr. Williams told us to call back if we had any questions or concerns, didn't order a bunch of unnecessary tests, and was just an all around great MD.
I'd like to think we'll never have a need for an Urgent Care facility again, but when/if we do, this is the place we'll go.
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This was a stop on the East Valley Friday Nights tour (#evfn).
Have to say, the seafood chowder was spectacular. A cup of spicy goodness second to none. I also indulged in the fried clam platter, that included french fries and a delightful vinegary (not mayo-ey) cole slaw.
Service was *very* good, especially considering we were a relatively large group asking for the dreaded separate checks that so many establishments seem to forbid. Not so at the Sign of the Whale.
Owner Bruce was there, and told us the meaning of the name. A very nice guy that obviously takes his restaurant business seriously.
Nice atmosphere, great food, decent beer selection. The only thing keeping this place form getting a coveted fifth star is it was uncomfortably warm. In defense of the establishment, this was the early evening in Phoenix in July and is was like 187 degrees outside. They cranked the AC down, but it couldn't keep up.
Need to take a trip back for the burgers. They looked and smelled fantastic.
Burgers and chowder? Yup.
Have to say, the seafood chowder was spectacular. A cup of spicy goodness second to none. I also indulged in the fried clam platter, that included french fries and a delightful vinegary (not mayo-ey) cole slaw.
Service was *very* good, especially considering we were a relatively large group asking for the dreaded separate checks that so many establishments seem to forbid. Not so at the Sign of the Whale.
Owner Bruce was there, and told us the meaning of the name. A very nice guy that obviously takes his restaurant business seriously.
Nice atmosphere, great food, decent beer selection. The only thing keeping this place form getting a coveted fifth star is it was uncomfortably warm. In defense of the establishment, this was the early evening in Phoenix in July and is was like 187 degrees outside. They cranked the AC down, but it couldn't keep up.
Need to take a trip back for the burgers. They looked and smelled fantastic.
Burgers and chowder? Yup.
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I just read Genevieve R's review below and have to say I didn't even know Fatburger had a vegetarian burger.
Who the hell goes to a place named "Fatburger" and eats veggies? ;)
Me, I do the double meat (real meat, you know, beef), double cheese Fatburger. It's double the goodness. You can practically feel your arteries hardening with every drippy gooey delicious bite.
I don't know what it is about this place. But sometimes I just get this weird, "I need a Fatburger NOW" craving. And it doesn't stop until I gorge myself. Then I'm good for a couple of months.
It is a bit on the pricey side, but so far every visit has resulted in a tasty, juicy burger. Fries have ranged between so -so to really good. I have no idea why, but sometimes they just seem.... limp.
Killer shakes too!
Who the hell goes to a place named "Fatburger" and eats veggies? ;)
Me, I do the double meat (real meat, you know, beef), double cheese Fatburger. It's double the goodness. You can practically feel your arteries hardening with every drippy gooey delicious bite.
I don't know what it is about this place. But sometimes I just get this weird, "I need a Fatburger NOW" craving. And it doesn't stop until I gorge myself. Then I'm good for a couple of months.
It is a bit on the pricey side, but so far every visit has resulted in a tasty, juicy burger. Fries have ranged between so -so to really good. I have no idea why, but sometimes they just seem.... limp.
Killer shakes too!
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Buying a car is usually a painful experience.
Not so at Carmax.
They've got a *great* website, with tons of photos of a fantastic selection of used cars. You can practically shop on-line, then go to Carmax for a test drive. Their in-house financing had extremely competitive rates.
No smarmy used car salesmen. No "bait & switch" offers. Just straight shooting, no hassle pricing. And the prices are VERY good.
The car we bought had a non-functioning navigation system. We knew this up front -- Carmax promised to fix it. I'll admit, my first thought was, "You watch, this is going to be a pain in the ass".
I was wrong. We brought the car back, they provided a loaner and we were on our way. Turns out they had to get it to a dealer, and they took care of all that. Picked the car up the next day.
Their service area is immaculate, and everyone we interacted with -- the sales person, the finance people and the service people were all first class.
It's as painless as car buying can get.
Not so at Carmax.
They've got a *great* website, with tons of photos of a fantastic selection of used cars. You can practically shop on-line, then go to Carmax for a test drive. Their in-house financing had extremely competitive rates.
No smarmy used car salesmen. No "bait & switch" offers. Just straight shooting, no hassle pricing. And the prices are VERY good.
The car we bought had a non-functioning navigation system. We knew this up front -- Carmax promised to fix it. I'll admit, my first thought was, "You watch, this is going to be a pain in the ass".
I was wrong. We brought the car back, they provided a loaner and we were on our way. Turns out they had to get it to a dealer, and they took care of all that. Picked the car up the next day.
Their service area is immaculate, and everyone we interacted with -- the sales person, the finance people and the service people were all first class.
It's as painless as car buying can get.
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I like this place.
I was with the previously mentioned group of EVFN'ers. We can be a loud, obnoxious group at times and we tend to keep servers confused by playing musical chairs.
But Brandon was cool, he even handled the people hassling him about his shoes with ease. (And seriously, his shoes? Who cares?). Ashley was excellent, and pretty easy on the eyes too. Of course that shouldn't really matter, but it does...
I had the Haddock fish and chips, which was *excellent*. I wasn't sure what to do with the curry stuff that came with it but damn, anything with curry and whole chunks of garlic has got to be fabulous. I just ate it with a fork and dipped my fish in it. Whether I did that right or not, it was delightful.
A decent (though not overwhelming) beer selection. Pub-like atmosphere, good food, good service. What's not to like?
I was with the previously mentioned group of EVFN'ers. We can be a loud, obnoxious group at times and we tend to keep servers confused by playing musical chairs.
But Brandon was cool, he even handled the people hassling him about his shoes with ease. (And seriously, his shoes? Who cares?). Ashley was excellent, and pretty easy on the eyes too. Of course that shouldn't really matter, but it does...
I had the Haddock fish and chips, which was *excellent*. I wasn't sure what to do with the curry stuff that came with it but damn, anything with curry and whole chunks of garlic has got to be fabulous. I just ate it with a fork and dipped my fish in it. Whether I did that right or not, it was delightful.
A decent (though not overwhelming) beer selection. Pub-like atmosphere, good food, good service. What's not to like?
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1809 E Baseline Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 926-2046
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 926-2046
Black Bear Diner
Category: American (Traditional)
A chicken-fried steak as big as your head.
That's a very cool thing. I got it in a breakfast platter, slathered with gravy and including three eggs, a massive portion of hash browns and two of the biggest biscuits I've seen in my life. My cardiologist will be happy. It was one of the better CF steaks I've had since leaving the Great State of Texas.
The lovely bride got the southern something-or-other -- eggs, sausage and gravy over a biscuit. She proclaimed the gravy "fabulous" and she's picky as hell about gravy.
Had to drop a star though because once we ordered, the wait for food was absolutely *insane* -- pushing 45 minutes. Our server was a nice enough guy, but we had to flag him down for drinks a couple of times. If you're going to make me wait forever for food, at least keep me caffeinated and hydrated. A "sorry for the delay" would have been nice too, and at least made the wait more tolerable.
Good food (at least what we had, other things looked good too), and breakfast is served all day -- a huge plus. But if you go (and I'll go back), don't be surprised to have an interminable delay in getting your food. if they can fix this, we'll have ourselves a real winner folks.
That's a very cool thing. I got it in a breakfast platter, slathered with gravy and including three eggs, a massive portion of hash browns and two of the biggest biscuits I've seen in my life. My cardiologist will be happy. It was one of the better CF steaks I've had since leaving the Great State of Texas.
The lovely bride got the southern something-or-other -- eggs, sausage and gravy over a biscuit. She proclaimed the gravy "fabulous" and she's picky as hell about gravy.
Had to drop a star though because once we ordered, the wait for food was absolutely *insane* -- pushing 45 minutes. Our server was a nice enough guy, but we had to flag him down for drinks a couple of times. If you're going to make me wait forever for food, at least keep me caffeinated and hydrated. A "sorry for the delay" would have been nice too, and at least made the wait more tolerable.
Good food (at least what we had, other things looked good too), and breakfast is served all day -- a huge plus. But if you go (and I'll go back), don't be surprised to have an interminable delay in getting your food. if they can fix this, we'll have ourselves a real winner folks.
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4331 E Broadway Road
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 830-2873
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 830-2873
Tri-City East Veterinary Hospital
Category: Veterinarians
Best vets EVER.
We've used Tri-city for multiple years for multiple pets. From regular check up's to broken bones to the very sad putting down of some beloved pets. We board our dogs there too. TCEVH is a world-class vet hospital staffed by world-class doctors and staff.
Dr's Cromer and Clack *rock*. The staff is first class -- friendly and professional.
They care. A lot.
Now if they'd just stop calling us when they get some abandoned animal in... ;)
We've used Tri-city for multiple years for multiple pets. From regular check up's to broken bones to the very sad putting down of some beloved pets. We board our dogs there too. TCEVH is a world-class vet hospital staffed by world-class doctors and staff.
Dr's Cromer and Clack *rock*. The staff is first class -- friendly and professional.
They care. A lot.
Now if they'd just stop calling us when they get some abandoned animal in... ;)
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So off I went at the crack of dawn.
What a wicked cool little coffee shop! Free wifi, local artists displaying their stuff, cozy couches, a nice little patio. This place has it all.
And the coffee?
Fabulous. Seriously some of the best I've ever had.
This place is almost worth a 4.5 hour drive from Phoenix!
If I lived in Lake Havasu City, I'd be hanging out at Java Rush Cafe every day.