Dan "Fat Tony" E.'s Profile

Simply awesome. Bought from these guys over the internet via http://gunbroker.com.   Friendly & helpful support from Connie at Osage County Guns was the icing on the cake.

Why haven't I bought all my firearms like this?

Definitely looking forward to purchasing from them again.

Scottsdale Guns is a relatively new gun shop in the strip mall just north of 90th Street and Via Linda.  Contrary to the other review posted for this place, it's not on the second story -- it's actually located in the same retail space as the spy shop.

Their service is prompt, courteous, and knowledgeable -- everything you'd want in a small firearms shop like this.  I only used them as the destination for an FFL transfer, but they have a surprisingly good selection of pistols, rifles and accessories.  

Craig (the guy that runs the place) used to work in the firearms department of a major sporting goods department store and is very well-informed when it comes to firearms and the FFL process.  This aptitude is demonstrated by his attention to detail and his easy-going nature.  

Definitely looking forward to using them as my go-to firearms shop in the future.

Went with a group of friends from work for lunch. They were packed, but we managed to get a table.  Service was good and friendly. My carnitas burrito was a bit plain and expensive for what I got. Overall, a bit disappointed.

Great inexpensive cleaners.  Probably the cheapest place I know of for men's shirts and women's blouses.  Fast, friendly service.  They can also do basic alterations.

A solid, clean burger joint.  

Service was friendly and helpful

Pricing is a bit high for what you get.  Burgers are good, but not terribly large.  Fries are fried out of a bag (not homemade) -1 star.  Lettuce on the burgers is shredded & any vegetables served with the the burgers are sparse (-1 star).  

Ambiance/theming is sparse southwestern.  The reviewer who said the theme is hockey/southwestern is quite confused.  (I'm not even sure what that would look like -- but it ain't this place).

They apparently have fresh pie, but with we didn't have any.

Quite simply the best burger joint within 100 miles.

Ambiance
This ain't no fast food chain.  When walking in through the nondescript entrance to this place, you might wonder if you've walked in to a side entrance or if you're even in the right place.  Don't worry.  You're in the right place.  And no - a waitress will not be seating you.  But don't let that stop you.  Come right in and sit down.  

The staff
The staff is very friendly.  Imagine that you're a teenager again, and you've wandered in to your friend's house and their mom is going to cook you the best damn burger you've ever had.  Oh -- and they just happen to live in what looks like a country western bar.  

Menu/selection
This is where it might get a bit difficult, assuming you came hungry and ready for some type of burger.  But don't fret -- I can personally vouch for their pulled pork sandwiches, their gigantic pork tenderloin burgers, & their wonderfully mild green chili burger.  

Also:  like I already mentioned, this ain't no chain resturant.  Those fries?  Homemade.  Onion rings?  Homemade.  Cole slaw?  Creamy goodness and ... you guessed it:  Homemade.

A pleasant surprise was the type, quality and portioning of the fresh vegetables included with each burger.  Nice green leaf lettuce (none of that sissy shredded stuff).  Large slices of onion, tomato and pickle also accompanied each burger.  

Pricing
Very reasonable.  A family of four can expect to eat for about $35-40 (including tip) and you'll most likely have leftovers.  They have large portions.

Summary
A delightful gem of a burger joint in the pine country of Payson.  A definite 'must-see' when you're hungry for a burger and in the area.

Delightful locally owned small-town ice cream shop with small town appeal.  

Good selection of flavors (Blue Bell and Blue Bunny), incredibly inexpensive and very large portions.  Friendly and helpful staff.  Nice family-friendly indoor seating area (with a couch, tables & chairs, and games).

The only thing that could make this shop even better is homemade ice cream (vs tubs of Blue Bell or Blue Bunny). -1 star for this.

This will definitely be a stop on future day trips to Payson!

An exceedingly average restaurant.  

Ambiance
This is Payson's alternative to something like the 'Olive Garden'.  It's not particularly fancy, but not terribly casual either.

Price
Too much for what you get, but it's not 'over the barrel highway robbery' either.

Quality
Meh.  Had both the pasta and the pizza. Both were forgettable (kind of like how they forgot to give me my salad).

Service.
Polite but hard worked and a bit rushed.  (This causes them to occasionally forget important parts of your order).  It doesn't help that they will also mutter condescending comments about other staff members under their breath (but within earshot of customers).

Overall, a pretty but ultimately very forgettable restaurant.

My wife and I visited Robyn about a month ago and got solid, no nonsense tax advice from a very knowledgeable CPA.  

If you have ANY questions about Federal or State taxes, Robyn is the CPA you should be going to.  Not only is she knowledgeable, but she's willing to take the time to help you understand the advantages of various parts of the tax code.  (She actually thinks taxes are kinda fun! How weird is that?)

I'll definitely be using her as a counselor to my family and small business in the future.

Damnit Scratch.  I wanted to like you.  I really did.  

Overall:
Here's the deal:  My daughter and I do 'daddy/daughter' once a month or so.  We decided to go see a movie and then hit this place for lunch on Saturday.  I'm sure this place is doing something right (or perhaps Yelp is doing something right on their behalf?) because this place was hopping.  As in: packed.  As in:  no seats available.  

So we decide to do takeout.  We ordered 2 sandwiches (they each come with side salad greens) and 2 desserts.  And we waited outside on their patio set for our order to be done.

Location:  
VERY hard to spot for a few reasons:  
a.) It's in a strip mall
b.) The signage is HIDDEN BY A SUN-SHADE.

As other reviewers have pointed out, It's nestled between a Subway and some other insignificant strip-mall business. Look for the subway if you're trying to find it.

Ambiance
Cute in a neo-french sort of way.  Pastry case where you order, small indoor seating area and communal table, and a bit of outdoor seating that's probably only comfortable to use about 2 months out of the year here in Arizona.  (Did you know that it got uncomfortably hot outside here in Arizona?  Who knew?)  Campy french music playing when we were there.

Menu selection
Here's where it gets really interesting.  Their pastries look delicious.  To be honest, it was hard to pick just a few things to try.  Their sandwiches sound incredible, and these were hard to choose as well.  I settled on a Croque Monsieur and an almond tart.  The part that is heartbreaking for a first-timer here is possibly spending a small fortune on something that isn't at all what you expected.  

Price
Here's my main sticking point with Scratch Pastries.  This place is EXTREMELY expensive for what you get.  Our sandwiches were above average in both uniqueness and quality, but not 200% better than subway, next door (and that's about what we paid).  The pastries were the main event, both in presentation & price.  Again:  They were good, but not $5+ good (and that's what we paid for them.  Per pastry)

Summary:
Pretty cute.  Very francophile.  Interesting menu.  Very expensive.  Probably won't be back for a while.