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14 E Pierce St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(480) 620-8479

Short Leash Dogs  

Categories: Hot Dogs, Food Stands

5.0 star rating
5/2/2012
Hello. I think I love you!

I FINALLY got to try out short leash dogs at the Yelp pleY event!
The corn dogs were probably my favorite! Though the other little bites were just as fantastic! I cant wait to actually eat a meal from this place!

Keep it up! You guys rule!

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4801 E Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 840-3950

Arcadia Tavern  

Categories: Sports Bars, American (Traditional), Pubs

2.0 star rating
5/2/2012
Meh.
I was really excited to try this place out. I saw that they had ballpark pretzels so I was psyched! When we arrived there were no parking spots, so we had to go across the street to Safeway and walk over. Not that big of a deal.

We were seated right away. I liked that they had big booths and the picnic tables were fun.

Our waitress couldn't have cared less that we were there. We even told her it was our first time there and she didn't even welcome us or tell us anything about the place.
We ordered the ballpark pretzel to start. I wasn't impressed with it at all. Its more bread like, very fluffy, not like a ballpark pretzel in the slightest. The cheese dipping sauce that came with it was underwhelming. Total bum out.

Our meals came pretty quickly. I ordered the Chinese chicken salad, it was good. I liked the dressing and the fact that it was shaved chicken. I really liked the tortilla strips in it (though that's more like for a taco salad?) Overall it was a decent salad, they could use better quality lettuce in it, it seemed to be mostly iceberg.

My husband got the prime dip with a side of onion rings. He said the sandwich was just ok, not terrible but not memorable either. The onion rings were a joke. They had zero taste and honestly tasted like the onion rings that you buy in the freezer section of the grocery store. We each ate one and then he took the rings off his plate and set them off to the side. No one wanted to eat them. I actually asked the waitress if the onion rings were made FRESH, she said yes, I said really because they taste like they came out of the freezer, she said, welllll ummmmm ya I think they are frozen. NOT cool to lie to customers.

My mother in law got the fish and chips. The fish was actually pretty decent, I stole a bite. However, once again frozen run of the mil french fries and the coleslaw was not edible.

When the bill came I noticed they charged us $1 for the horrible onion rings. I told my husband and when the waitress came back he asked her why. As I had said previously, we had told her it was our first time, when she asked him what side he wanted he said he didn't know what they were so she listed them off for him and did not tell us that the onion rings were a "premium" side dish and were extra. Seriously it is only a $1 and we wouldn't have even made a deal out of it if they would have actually been edible. So we asked her if she could take the $1 off as they were terrible and we didnt eat them and we weren't even told they were extra. She sends the manager over, seriously. To take a $1 off. He told us he could take the $1 off or give us a free dessert. We went with the $1 off as we were all ready to get out of this place. He didnt even ask why.

So there you have it. Its a cool looking place, looks like they have a nice patio. The food is underwhelming. For 3 dinners, 2 beers and an app our bill was about $64.

Would I go back here on my own? No. Would I go back here if some one asked me to join them? No.

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4129 N 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 248-8559

The Rock  

Categories: Gay Bars, Dive Bars, Lounges

5.0 star rating
4/30/2012
Seriously sooo much fun!
I went to the rock for the first time this past Saturday for a baccalaureate party. I had SUCH a blast! The drag queens looked amazing and were soooo funny! Loved how much they interacted with the audience. Be sure to bring some dollar bills with you to tip them ;)
The wait staff was pretty quick and attentive even with a packed house.
I cant wait to go back!

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215 E McKinley St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 254-5085

Moira Sushi  

Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese

4.0 star rating
4/25/2012
I had dinner here for the first time last night. Its a fun little place. Like super tiny. You will feel like you are at a fancy rave or something, the music pumping through there was horrible. The tables are super close together, I am pretty sure my ass touched the persons head sitting behind me when I tried to get in my seat.

Our waitress was great and on top of things. Food came out at a nice pace.

I dont east sushi so I got a few small items. Started with some Miso soup, super tasty! Then a cucumber salad, it was good but would have loved more onion in it. I also got the tempura vegetables, they were decent but I was bummed that there wasnt any broccoli, also the dipping sauce is a bit salty. Over all though I liked it a lot.

It was a nice little dinner. Would I go back here on my own, probably not. Would I go back here if someone asked me to go with them? Yes.

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15147 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 994-4222

Brillare Hairdressing Academy  

Categories: Hair Salons, Cosmetology Schools, Hair Removal

5.0 star rating
4/23/2012
I went here for the first time on Saturday and sat in as a hair model. I guess its when the student has to test out of a certain area.

I had a really sweet girl. Had a cut and color. I am guessing (hoping) the reason it took so long is because she was being graded as it took freaken 5 hours. Holy cow! It was just a solid over all color, no foils involved.

She did do a very good job and gave me one of the best shampoos EVER. I seriously want to go there every day just for the hair wash, soooo relaxing.

I say give it a shot. There are instructors on hand, watching and checking out the students work, I promise you wont walk with blue hair, unless you asked for it ;)

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21501 N 78th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 882-6383

Balanced Body Bootcamp  

Category: Trainers

5.0 star rating
4/23/2012 First to Review
If you have tried the gym and have a treadmill sitting in your bedroom corner with thick amounts of dust on it like me, and have not accomplished your goals...then this class is for you. You will be pushed. You will sweat. You will not be able to sit on a  toilet the next day with out wincing in pain, BUT it is all worth it! You truely get a full body work out, one like no other,one like you would never accomplish on your own.

I go the classes on 32nd St and Thunderbird. I am on week 2 and am HOOKED! This is really a fun way to get in shape. Also I love that is ONLY WOMEN!

Our instructor is Kristen, she is FANTASTIC, she really pushes you without being mean or crazy about it.

So glad I signed up for 24 sessions!

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2502 E Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 774-3488

True Food Kitchen  

Category: American (New)

4.0 star rating
4/23/2012
True Foods is truely yummy!

I FINALLY went here last night after hearing from tons of friends how great this place was. Love the way it is designed! I seriously want one of those huge wood tables in my house, and reallllly had to stop my self from rolling off with one of those cute planters!

We started off with some hummus. It was mighty tasty, but just like other restaurants that serve hummus ::cough cough pitajungle:: they never give you enough pits for all the hummus. I loved the addition of onions and olive and cucumber to the mix.

I also had the "soda" of the day. A strawberry rhubarb concoction. It was very refreshing.

For dinner I had the farmers market salad. Sooooo good! So Fresh! loved the peas and asparagus pieces in it.

For dessert we split the strawberry rhubarb crisp! I didnt even feel bad about getting dessert, it was so light and fresh!

I will for sure be going back here, just wish it was a few bucks less a plate! Also the staff is all really weird and overly overly nice.

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4343 N 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 264-1700

Sanctum  

Categories: Dance Clubs, Gay Bars

5.0 star rating
3/26/2012
What a beautiful bar!

I went for my first time this past Saturday for Doom Disco. The dj's played amazing jams all night long. The drinks were cheap and the beer selection was pretty fantastic!

The unisex bathroom is really cool looking, but ya, im not totally into that.

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12615 N Tatum Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 953-3264

Shogun  

Category: Japanese

4.0 star rating
Update - 3/26/2012
Still giving them a 4 for the food. It is ALWAYS amazing. However the service is at a TWO :(  the service is getting worse and worse by the visit :(

A few weeks ago me and a few girlfriends went on a Friday night. Yes they were super busy but our waiter may have been the worst waiter I have ever encountered anywhere. Ever.

Drinks were messed up. Drinks would take a solid 20 minutes to com if they came at all. Everybody's food came out great but when the bill came he had billed us for a few extra things. At one point he was not comprehending that 2 + 1 = 3 and not FOUR. Good grief!

We had the manager at our table several times. He did take care of us and made things right. But dang.

I reallllly hope they get their act together. I love eating here but really can not take one more bad service from them.

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  • 4.0 star rating
    1/6/2011

    I am sad to see all the negative reviews....though it seems that a good majority is for the sushi, which, I do not eat.

    I am pretty much IN LOVE with the Chicken Katsu here. I order it with a side of teriyaki (I like to dip my chicken Katsu in the teriyaki sauce, then the Katsu sauce for a sweet and savory flavor)

    The Tempura is always great, we get a mixed starter.

    The miso is tasty.

    I love the little salad they serve with the peanut dressing, its the first thing I eat off my plate. So good!

    I didn't give them 5 stars because this last time we went (Tuesday night) our waitress was a total space Cadette. She looked like she was barely old enough to work. Had zero personality. Just wasn't feeling her at all.

    Other then that, this is one of my go to spots when I have a deep need for some Chicken Katsu. I have had this dish at other restaurants and none come close to Shoguns.

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9201 N 29th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 997-2323

Tim Finnegans  

Categories: Pubs, Irish

4.0 star rating
Update - 3/1/2012
I am taking a star away sadly :(

We went in this past Monday. I order my usual, a Stella. I am told they no longer have that on tap and wasnt offered a bottle, so I am not sure if they carry it anymore.  :( This makes kiki a sad lady.

We were starving so we started with an app. We waited over 20-30 minutes for our app to come out. The place wasnt busy at all and there were multiple waitresses. We actually had forgotten we ordered the app when it did finally come out.

It took another 20 minutes for our order to come out. Not sure what was going on there.

The food was just as fantastic as always!

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  • 5.0 star rating
    2/4/2011

    So the hubs and I decided to stop in here last night. We live fairly close by and had never been, though we drive past it a fair amount, we've just never stopped in.

    So we slide on in around 6:30 or so and are promptly greeted and told we can take a seat where ever we want. We chose to sit at one of the big round tables on top of a barrel! The place is very much what I would expect an Irish pub to look like. Lots of dark heavy wood that puts off a real welcoming vibe.

    Our waiter Joey was outstanding! He was so friendly and helpful!

    Now, lets get serious and talk about what matters most, THE FOOD! They were having a half price apps special so we ordered up some crab cakes and wings. The crab cakes were really great! The hubs chowed down on the wings and seemed to really enjoy them.

    For entrees I ordered the fish and chips. Seriously, WHOA! Might be some of the best fish and chips I've ever had! The huge portion of cod was cooked perfectly! The batter was just right, not to heavy, just right. The chips were great, skin on hand cut fries, seasoned to perfection!

    The hubs had the flat iron steak sandwich. Its served on a crusty bread, which the hubs was not a fan of. He said the steak had a good flavor to it but would probably order something different next time.

    We really had a nice time here. A man was in the back singing and playing guitar. We will for sure be coming back here!

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