Chuck "rYno" R.'s Profile

Finally open! Subs here so far are Excellent. There are a lot of options on the menu and bread is fresh made with that big mixer in the back. They redecorated the whole place and rebuilt all the counter and table areas. I've been hearing rave reviews from people that have eaten there in other locations and I can confirm, at least with my first sub and the other 30 or so people here at Gangplank that have eaten there already, that Planet Sub subs are in fact... damn good. Think the best of when quiznos was actually good and when subway used to be the shit... it's like that but in one place. :)

They say breakfast is coming soon too. WIN. Go there... enjoy... say hi and come over to Gangplank and work and eat :)

slow, not enough staff for the tables, no real food it's all pre-packaged salads and sandwiches, handful of small 32" Tv's and only one big screen. channels kept changing on football Sunday and they couldn't get Red Zone channel to work at all. it's like the worst sports bar ever.
Only have two stars cause the lady was overwhelmed and still nice and it's the only place with sports in this terminal.

Green Chili Pulled Pork sandwich was great, Smoked Tomato Bisque was amazing.

After Siracha closed we Gangplankers have been waiting for something to open up in that space for a while. Now we have Vintage 95.

Decor is really nice... very wine bar-ish. Thick wood tables and chairs and textiles all around and dimly lit old historical looking pendants hanging above the bar. Place feels comfy. Outdoor patio still exists w/ fire pit and umbrellas for the day time. They're working on a side patio too but that's still a ways off from opening as per construction.

Staff was very friendly and all smiles - service was attentive and accurate. Manager/owner came over to see how the food was about mid lunch.

Food... we were in for lunch and 3 of us got the pulled pork with green chili's as mentioned at the beginning and a cup of the smoked tomato bisque w/ what tasted like breaded grilled cheese in it... I'd eat that stuff all day every day if I could.  Pulled pork sandwich tasted really good, bread got a little heavy half way through for me but I ate out the meat and chilis to finish it off.
One friend is a vegetarian and got a veggie panini and commented on how good it was and also loved the tomato soup.
Another friend had the vintage flatbread, and didn't enjoy it. Was overwhelmed with the pickled onions and candied dates that made it too sweet to eat all of it.

Drink... only went there for lunch so I can't comment on that yet.

Dessert... we didn't order anything but looked at the offerings. We were kind wondering why there was no chocolate on there seeing as we were in a wine bar... there was one with Nutella sauce??? that's kind of not really what we expected but... anyways heads up.

We'll all be back to try other things... and to see what they have for happy hour too. Cheers

I've parked here twice now for over a week each and I love the speed and ease of being here. The location is great, it doesn't feel as ghetto/sketchy as some of the others nearby Sky Harbor and the vans are clean and the drivers are very friendly. I always get covered parking... it seems like most of their stuff is covered. And their site is actually nice and easy to use too... All around win.

I'm pretty much parking here all the time... no doubt. You should too.

Food was excellent, crispy duck in the bread roll was beyond awesome. Service is fast and lots of dim sum at all times - we even custom ordered something and it came out within a few minutes.

The real issue with the place is that it was offensively expensive. But it was damn good. Enjoy

hate having to do this but there has been a lot of changes at Murphy's in the last year, none of which I can report as being good. This place used to be consistently great with service and food but I'm sad to say it's not anymore.

Began earlier this summer when the food started being hit or miss. Some days it was the stellar food we all came in to have at lunch and other days... not so good. To the point that the last three times were bad and the large group of us haven't gone back and probably won't. The food thing came down to if a certain chef was working - if he was there, good; if not, bad. Started asking the waitresses and figured out the trend.

Fast forward to today and that chef has left and no longer works there. Which leads me to understand why the last 3 times in a row the food has been subpar. Like what makes a tomato hard? wasn't green or unripe but hard like... tough to cut hard. wtf? I don't know enough to know this is a reason the food has got worse but typically if you're looking to franchise you get different food vendors that can deliver the same type of food to your locations all across the country. So think frozen foods instead of more fresh stuff etc. I mean it makes sense.
Also when you have a trained Chef quit whom made great food, and tailored to groups that wanted more expensive off the menu lunches and catered for local businesses & events... something's up. I can only assume it was the quality in food and the new direction...

... meaning... I also found out (chandler news and biz journal) that Murphy's is wanting to franchising and changing their name to Irish Republic and some of what's going on inside. Girls with slightly different garb... kilt's and knee-high's. etc. Not so much breastaraunt-ish but similar.
Trademark Info: http://www.trademarkia...

Service... much like the food the service has gone down in quality. There never seems to be enough girls during what used to be the lunch rushes and an hour lunch quickly turns into 1:30 lunches waiting on fill-ups and food and the check. It's not horrible service, girls are nice and friendly, just slow.

In summary:
We haven't returned in at least 4 weeks and it's just not an option when thinking of places to eat downtown Chandler anymore. From 5 to a 2 (meh i've experienced better).

I miss what Murphy's was - we all do.

Fastest and Most Affordable lunch in downtown Chandler

Every day I search for lunch in downtown Chandler. I'm a creature of habit as most of us are and therefore I tend to stick to the same place when I find something good - I try not to but sometimes it happens.

I've walked passed In Pockets... hundreds of times? scary but probably. I haven't given it much thought as it's been tagged as a bakery and I'm not into sweets and stuff. However, they've been putting out signs on the sidewalk about breakfast (another thing I don't do) and sandwiches for lunch as well. Long story short I decided to venture back in (tried it once in October) and thought it was ok.

This place is very undervalued for as good as it is and not as well known as it should be. That needs to change. This is by far the fastest lunch in downtown Chandler and one of two most affordable. (not counting fast food crap).

For about $8 there are a variety of great deli sandwiches and chicken breast on focaccia or other great breads. Lots of different gourmet sandwich variations and all fill me up for that amount. Their bread is excellent, soft and warm and even the ciabatta was perfect and not hard like it typically is at most places.  The pasta salad was superior. The locale is nice, good inside seating and very friendly and attentive owner and workers taking your order and bringing the food out to your table.

I'm not a coffee guy but I know a few people at Gangplank that walk down here and get their cup of joe and mocha stuff here - if they like it from here it must be good. They also make cakes and pastries and all that stuff - again, not a sweets guy but it all looks good in the window.

I'm most definitely making In Pockets a more common visit for lunch each week. And they have a punch card too for loyalty rewards.

Conference lunch... Good burger... that gets a 4
Good sweet potato fries and sweet BBQ dipping sauce gets a 4
Fried pickles were excellent, get a 5
Staff seemed slow for them not really being busy... but nothing bad. Very friendly however.
When in Vegas I'd go back for sure.

Inspiring artwork and great people here.
After some nearby surfing lessons a group of friends and I got to check out all the art at the Constantino gallery. They were extremely friendly and welcomed us mainlanders with open arms and spent time explaining the art and the inspiration behind them. AND they have fresh mangos for sale!

They are what Maui and Hawaii is all about - good people and a laid back atmosphere. If you're on Maui, you'll probably head to Lahaina at some point - make sure you walk up the street and meet the Constantino's and enjoy their art.

Always something new to look at and you can buy a little bit of Maui for your trip home.

Aloha

Solid 4. The food is always good no matter what I've had there over the years. Bean dip & salsa are awesome and always complimentary.

Best thing about Serrano's is for lunch - they're very fast. Sadly unlike most of downtown chandler, Serrano's is fast and very nicely priced for lunch items. Staff is on top of things, drinks never empty and chips/dip never out. It makes for a great quick group lunch during the work week. Other places seem to take 1.5hrs in/out time.

No five simple because the scene is old, quiet and well... old. It's not bad, it's clean but just been there forever kind of old. There's no hipness to it, would never go there to drink at the bar,

I've been going to this location and others for years now and will continue to do so. Enjoy!