Persian Garden Cafe

1335 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013

Julie P. writes: I'm actually a pretty big fan of PGC. I was first treated to Mahmoud's culinary talent way back in the day (late 90's), when he owned the Green Leaf Cafe up on 19th Ave (where Fattoush is today). His current location is much nicer, but the food is…

Eastwind Restaurant

13637 N Tatum Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85032

Jason A. writes: This is a great lunch spot since they are quick, have lunch specials and are consistently delicious.

In addition to a large Japanese menu, they have several Chinese dishes. The sushi is made to order and its preparation can be viewed via a large…

Critter Corral Pet Grooming

15612 N 32nd St Ste 5
Phoenix, AZ 85032

M H. writes: THE best!! They are THE nicest groomers we've ever met. Super nice and patient with the dogs!! They groom them the way you like.  We wouldn't go anywhere else.

Flo's Asian Kitchen

16495 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254

Alexander C. writes: So Santa was very generous this past Xmas.. he left me loads of yummy eats gift cards including Flo's Asian Kitchen.. Ive been here once before and while I liked it, thought that the lacking service and typical dishes found pretty much anywhere else…

Carrabba's Italian Grill

1060 N 54th St
Chandler, AZ 85226

christine w. writes: My cousin and I visited Carrabba's after spending all day at the Aji Spa. For a Friday night, the restaurant was empty, so we got seated right away. The bread and olive oil (with seasonings) they served at the beginning was just the thing to get my…

China Buffet Restaurant

1159 E Main St
Mesa, AZ 85203

Andrew P. writes: It's a reasonably priced all you care to eat Chinese buffet.  Tasty.  The most charming aspect of my visit was my bill being collected by a child who could have been no older than six who was perfectly capable of running the credit card machine.

Counter Culture Cafe

2330 E McDowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85006

Shon P. writes: This rating is actually 2.5 stars.  

I've  not been to the original CCC, as shown in the photos. I visited the coffee house after they had relocated to The Paper Heart (an art venue downtown).  The Paper Heart is a decent local hang-out -- not…

Grovers Basin Dog Park

Cave Creek Rd and Grovers
Phoenix, AZ 85073

Whatev s. writes: Update on the dog park at Grovers and Cave Creek - several trees were planted on each side of the park, which although skinny now should provide nice shade one day.  Extra benches were installed.  A water fountain on each side was also added, but…

Keg Steakhouse & Bar

21001 N Tatum Blvd
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253

Vicky L. writes: Good sized portions, steaks and sides are flavorful. I'm not too sure about the locations in the United States, but my favorite location is the one at Banff, Alberta (Canada). The steaks up there are dry aged so they develop a great depth of flavor.

Arizona Wildlife Views Magazine

Phoenix, AZ 85073

Kelly B. writes: Arizona Wildlife Views is the official magazine of the Arizona Fish & Game Department.  It's a great resource for learning about native wildlife, places to hike, and outdoor events going on in the area.  I love reading the articles about desert…

Picnic Company Gourmet Cafe

3050 S 35th St
Phoenix, AZ 85034

w w. writes: Sandwiches, salads, soups, cookies, giant rice krispie treats...The Picnic Company is the perfect place to go on your lunch hour!

The food is good, fresh and fast- perfect for those days when you're rushed. When you do have time to sit and enjoy it,…

Bead World

6068 N 16th St
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Kelly B. writes: I have a "thing" for beads.  I don't even do anything with them... I just like to look at them.  They are just so shiny, almost hypnotizing.

Anyhow, BeadWorld has a wonderful selection of beads and charms.  Amazing crystals, silver and beads by the…

H T Seafood Chinese Restaurant

2922 N Hayden Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Warren W. writes: UPDATE UPDATE 12/2007 HT IS NOW CLOSED- LANDLORD LIEN NOTICES IN THE WINDOWS. YOU MISSED IT. If you want a place where you  can run character studies, this is it. The staff at HT are perhaps some of the most, uh, colourful you will come across. We…

Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport

4300 E Washington St
Phoenix, AZ 85034

Shari D. writes: I had a nice experience in this hotel. I had to stay for a work conference, for three days and two nights. They were friendly and courteous, and it was easy to check in and out. No hassles.

In the nice rooms, there was a little bag with complimentary…

University of Phoenix Stadium

1 Cardinals Dr
Glendale, AZ 85305

Thomas S. writes: I'm the nerd who's reviewing a stadium not based on a sporting event but a food show. But hey, that's my life! First off, I hate the name of this place. The University of Phoenix Stadium. In fact, isn't this a college without ANY sports teams? It…

Southwest Institute of Healing Arts

1100 E Apache Blvd
Tempe, AZ 85281

Suz C. writes: Fantastic place if you're looking for yoga classes.  I had the best yoga in a long long time here with Jim in a Flow 2 class.  It was 90 minutes of challenging moves with guided meditation.  I never thought about the time, which is saying a lot.…

Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse

2929 W Thunderbird Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85053

Mr K. writes: This particular Lowe's gets a 2 star. Why? I went in there today and one whole giant section is already decked out........for CHRISTMAS.

IT'S NOT EVEN OCTOBER YET!

Fake Christmas trees everywhere. Aisles of ornaments and evil-looking Santa gnomes…

Burger Factory

702 W Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013

Ben C. writes: Does the Burger Factory live up to the take-out menu claim, "Phoenix's Greatest Hamburgers"?

The extensive menu ran from wall to wall above the order counter, ranging from American breakfasts, lunch and dinner classics to Mexican fast food. I wish…

Johnny's Uptown

40 E. Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ 85012

w w. writes: I can't help but wonder how Johnny's Uptown stays in business.

Mafia money?  I think so.  This place is cool.  They have great live jazz music and it's a unique place to go for dinner, drinks and dancing.

But to me, it's a little mafioso because I've…

Oregano's Pizza Bistro

1008 E Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85014

Thomas S. writes: Oregano's Shmeragono's... the juggernaut Italian restaurant chain in Phoenix has people waiting in line seven days a week. Must be amazing?! Must be soooo tastey?! Must have fantastic service and ambience?! No. No. And no. Most of the staff is…

Pizzeria Uno

455 N 3rd St
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Dottsy Z. writes: It was my first visit to Phoenix's First Friday and Amy D. and I were going to be walking our booties off. We decided a yummy diet deviation would be ok considering the mileage we would be walking. Ok ok..that's what I convinced myself and I dragged…

The Good Egg

Park Central Mall
3110 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85012

Thomas S. writes: Oh The Good Egg. Or as I call it the I'm OK and Your Just Kinda OK Egg. Mediocre. Meh. Harmless not harmful. Kitchy but not catchy. Basic breakfast fare that tries to go outside the box with egg white omelets, low carb tortillas and southwestern…

Bruno Mali's Cafe & Gift

609 W Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013

jason c. writes: This place is where the Fresh Prince of Bel-Aire would go if he were stuck in Phoenix.  The music here is amazing.  I wish I could pretend to be knowledgable in that area and make everyone appreciate the rap or hip-hop (whatever it's called) that…

Jackson's On 3rd

245 E Jackson St
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Eric P. writes: Although I've never had a bad experience here or felt like I was walking into a rooting-interest goocher (I'm something like 5-0 here as a spectator), I cannot really recommend this as a destination spot for game watching.  I really have a problem…

Seamus McCaffrey's Irish Pub & Restaurant

18 W Monroe St
Phoenix, AZ 85003

Brian S. writes: ***3.5 stars

The comedy show was held at the beautiful Orpheum Theatre, so , "random girl" and myself decided to get a drink and chill before the show.  We asked a friendly horse mounted police officer where to get a drink close by, he suggested…

Sky Lounge

132 E Washington St
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Jason W. writes: I played here once and thought this spot was pretty cool. I liked how it was layed out and all but it was not that great of a location for DJ's/Dancers. It's ok but it did seem to be a bit too small for the crowd.

Baby Kay's Cajun Kitchen

2119 E Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Bob S. writes: I love Baby Kay's like pirates love stealing. It's good enough to wipe clean the memory of taking a horrible girlfriend there for our first date. The craw fish ettouffe is something I have to stop to contemplate each bite of because I struggle to…

Duck & Decanter

3111 N Central Ave Ste 110
Phoenix, AZ 85012

Jenn H. writes: I go back and forth about this place. On one hand, there are some really great things. I love building my own sandwich at Duck and Decanter because they have so many great things to spruce up your order. You can add so many extras to your sandwich to…

Chili's Grill & Bar

1190 W Elliot Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284

joe i. writes: Let me explain the 3 stars. I know the place is corporate, mundane and not all that exciting. However, when I first decided that I would be moving to Tempe it was inside this Chili's. That was more than a decade ago, but I know that I made the right…

Grand China

1440 W Warner Rd Ste 125A
Gilbert, AZ 85233

Terence C. writes: They have the best sweet and sour soup in town, however, their service is bad. If you are Chinese, you can tell that. They treat American like king, but treat Chinese like you are not there.

They have a OK foods, but not so good quality and services.…

Java Spot

1915 E Chandler Blvd
Chandler, AZ 85225

Fred H. writes: This coffee shop has a nice quiet atmosphere and free wi-fi. The coffee is great too! Better than Starbucks for sure. Customer service is excellent, it's amazing how Jimmy can remember everyone's drink. When I moved and hadn't been in for several…

Arizona Auto Wash

750 W Warner Rd
Chandler, AZ 85225

Terence C. writes: The car wash service used to provide 10 wash coupon for a cheap price and you get 11th wash for free. They stop doing so. The Mexicans work so hard and clean the car well. Sometime, they have three to four people working on the same car.

The best time…

Hertz Rent A Car

Sky Harbor Airport
1805 E Sky Harbor Cir S
Phoenix, AZ 85003

David D. writes: The old car rental counter next to baggage claim is GONE!  

Now you ride a bus completely off the airport grounds to another terminal, strictly devoted to car rental.  Nine rental agencies line the inside wall.  The bigger agencies have dedicated…

Pf Changs China Bistro

3255 W Chandler Blvd
Chandler, AZ 85226

Imran M. writes: Affordable eatery and the food tastes pretty good too. Changs Spicy Chicken is pretty good though the Hot and Sour soup could go easy on the sodium. Dimly lit interior fits in with the whole vibe and style of cuisine. Pretty friendly waiting staff…