Shanghai Palace

7901 E Thomas Rd
Ste 108
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Thomas S. writes: Tottie the Hottie. She is such a delight. I'd like to roll her up in one of those lettuce leaves, garnish with mint and cilantro and dip her right into that amazing fish sauce. But, meanwhile, I'll use her thin, crisp, hot and fresh spring rolls.…

Blockbuster Video

1915 E Chandler Blvd
Chandler, AZ 85225

Imran M. writes: I'm here like 5 times a week since I have blockbuster online and they allow me to exchange movies in store. They have the occasional problem which scratched discs and its hard to get your hands on  new releases.

Azn Boba Drinks

1720 W Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202

Shon P. writes: Sadly, this restaurant is under new management.  The new owners have renamed the restaurant to Teriyaki-something -- and it now serves only a limited menu of, well, teriyaki.  I haven't tasted it, so I can't comment on the food.  But they have…

Pizzeria Uno

690 S Mill Ave Ste 101
Tempe, AZ 85281

Mark D. writes: Thinking about going to Uno's? Here's a fun little recipe you can make yourself at home. First, you'll need some crappy  family chain-style food. Think Bennigan's. Think Chili's. Think TGI Friday's. Then, get some service. Some really, really slow…

Peter Piper Pizza

127 E Williams Field Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296

Marcus W. writes: Let me clarify the 4/5 rating. This is based on "carryout" only. I've never actually stopped inside and sat down to eat a meal. What I can say about the actual restaurant is that this is a very family friendly place. Lots of families with kids…

Ah-So Japanese Restaurant

1919 S Gilbert Rd
Mesa, AZ 85204

Patty D. writes: I was at a loss when my favorite restaurant, Iacco's, was closed.  I enjoy watching the chefs cook my food in front of me on the grill.  I was very excited to see that Ah-So was a version of Iacco - just a little less expensive!  I had the chicken…

Barrio Fiesta of Manilla

941 W Elliot Rd
Chandler, AZ 85224

Andrew P. writes: It's three stars because I don't know how to rate it -- I didn't think it was very good at all when I went the other night during their grand opening, but maybe I just don't have a taste for it.  Service was prompt and polite.  The food?  Eh.  I had…

Scorch Llc

21001 N Tatum Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85050

w w. writes: Scorch...the hottest place to be bored.
Oops. I mean, the hottest place to be cool.
Their motto may be the latter, but I'm sticking with the first one. Scorch is dark, small and has scantily clad ladies that dance on top of tables- not unlike most…

Bison Witches

21 E 6th St
Tempe, AZ 85281

Peter H. writes: Good stuff, the Fat Tire is so divine.  These guys use mixed gas on Fat Tire which is the only way to have it.  The Ruben is great, also the chili is good.  The price is also good, $7 for the soup and 1/2 sand which deal.  I would give this place 5…

Lager Fields' Micropub and Grill

Parkway West
12601 N Paradise Village
Phoenix, AZ 85073

Eric P. writes: If it weren't for my once-a-year loyalty/obligatory appearance to the Phoenix Texas Exes college football game-watching party, I would have never been scooted into this, what amounts to, downtrodden dive.  I feel bad for saying it because when they…

Old Palomino the

2744 W Northern Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051

w w. writes: Phoenix nightlife at its finest.
Okay not really, but if you live in the area or just happen to be nearby, why not drop in and check it out?
The Old Palomino has been around for a long time and used to be quite the popular spot for drinking and…

Northern Lounge

5008 W Northern Ave Ste 12
Glendale, AZ 85301

w w. writes: If you like little dive bars where everybody knows your name, Northern Lounge is it.
But if you're a non-smoker, be prepared to breathe in about 20 packs worth of secondhand smoke until the smoking ban occurs.
I had to wash my hair 3 times to rid it…

Carsten Institute of Hair & Beauty

3345 S Rural Rd
Tempe, AZ 85282

w w. writes: I have mixed feelings about Carsten Institute. I guess this is because you never know if you're going to get a student with talent, or a student that should be kept far, far away from anything that resembles hair.
And even if you find a student that…

Chuck E Cheese's Pizza

8039 N 35th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051

w w. writes: Police should never be at Chuck E. Cheese.
But on the night I was tricked into going, they were.
My mom conveniently forgot to mention after my brother and I agreed to have dinner with her that she has also invited her friend and her three children…

International House of Pancakes

8950 E Mountain View Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85258

w w. writes: While there are other, better breakfast places to go, there is just something fun to me about going to an IHOP every now and then.  The food is pretty good, their prices are reasonable and they're always coming up with new ways to make pancakes…

Club IO

2590 E Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Curtis H. writes: The wall inside Club io is bedecked with paintings of celebrities that look photo realistic. At least I think they were paintings. It was rather dimly lit inside. That's really the only thing I can remember about it. io (so cool it doesn't require…

Tommy Bahama Biltmore

2502 E Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Julie D. writes: Tommy, if I were to become a beach bum, I would want my beach bum covered by you.  I'm going to Marco Island next month, and it would be great to be wearing your cute little shirts with the beautiful embroidery on the back.  But since I'm only on…

McDonald's

3130 E Broadway Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85040

Kristin C. writes: I can't believe I'm reviewing a McDonald's - but it had to happen.  Not just because I'm a freaking fast food junkie so it was going to happen one of these days anyhow - but because of today's experience.

I've been to this one, well, let's just say…

Mardi Gras Bar and Grill

8040 E McDowell Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85257

Michael C. writes: Not a big fan... the bar is fairly large with several rooms, though all are pretty dumpy (not so much in the old school "good-dive" kinda way). The crowd is somewhat interesting. Drinks are pretty strong, but smallish. Prices are fair. No smoking…

Loehmann's Inc

3135 E Lincoln Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Courtenay W. writes: Loehmann's is where I generally like to shop.  I love the prices.  I love most of the clothes.  They have cute bags, hats, perfume... all kinds of stuff.  Unlike Last Chance, you won't find competitive boutique owners fighting over used goods just to…

Myst

7340 E Shoeman Ln
Scottsdale, AZ 85250

Max A. writes: This place is the least douche-filled club of the douche tour in downtown Scottsdale. It is a huge club and in some ways it's like an anchor store in a mall - like Dillards or JC Penny. You can get a little bit of everything you want in one place...…

Blockbuster Video

6819 N 16th St
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Jake C. writes: Once upon a time I spent quite a bit of time in this Blockbuster. I never worked there, but I lived up the street and I've always been something of a movie geek.

Tell you what though, folks, that ship has sailed for me. I've been doing the Netflix…

Fazoli's

617 W Bell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85023

w w. writes: I see nothing wrong with Fazoli's.  

If you don't feel like cooking and don't want to eat fast food, Fazoli's is a good alternative.  Although it's not the best Italian food, it's pretty darn decent for being a quick and cheap lunch or dinner.

You can…

Samurai Sam's

7000 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85054

w w. writes: I am not the biggest fan of Sam's.

I went to this location a few months ago and ordered a veggie teriyaki bowl.  The cook messed up and made me a chicken teriyaki bowl instead. When I brought this to the cashier's attention, she looked annoyed and…

Sweet Tomatoes

9029 E Indian Bend Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85250

Katie S. writes: I don't care what people say. I love Sweet Tomatoes and I always will.

I've been coming to this location since it opened at the Pavillions several years ago, and every time I'm out in AZ to visit my grammy, Sweet Tomatoes is a mandatory stop on the…

Mill Cue Club

607 S Mill Ave
Tempe, AZ 85281

Eric P. writes: Eric P 2000 = Whoa!  This place is BANGIN**

Eric P 2008 = Um, okay let's get a beer and go

The Least Common Multiple = people grow up and stop going to college bars rife with knuckleheads, schmucks, tricks, and flakes who make you feel old for having…

Great Clips For Hair

5641 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015

w w. writes: Why?

Why did I do it?

I guess it's because I was lazy and didn't want to take the time to go to a salon. Or spend the money.

So I went to Great Clips. Big, big mistake.

My hair wasn't cut by the stylist, it was hacked.  Brutally attacked by scissors.

I…

Bar 74

7443 E 6th Ave
Scottsdale, AZ 85252

Jake C. writes: This is a weird little place, but I don't mind it. I spent quite a bit of time in here this past St. Patty's day because all of the other bars were too crowded.

I've been in there a handful of times since then and I still can't quite decide if I like…

Long Wong's

545 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013

Steven S. writes: Their wings and hot dogs will not disappoint. This place isn't a good hangout by any stretch. They do have a couple classic arcade games though, Golden Axe and Ms. PacMan.

Coppers Sports Grill

4601 E Bell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85032

Mike V. writes: Better than your average neighborhood dive bar!!

You know the drill... Tempe and Old Town Scottsdale for the college crowd, Scottsdale for the Clubbing, and the rest? Dives, right? Pretty much. Coppers is a cut above the neighborhood dives such as…

Famous Footwear

15454 N Frnk Llyd Wrght Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

w w. writes: Amidst the gold lame' pumps and the sequined heels, you just may find a cute pair of shoes to purchase from Famous Footwear.

I'm not kidding.

I went in FF tonight and saw a variety of hideous shoes- some poorly made, some adorned with sequins and then…

Arriba Mexican Grill

15236 N Pima Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Ingrid S. writes: I really liked this restaurant for the proximity to my hotel.  It seemed true to the real Mexican fare, in food and quality.  I'm really tired of the Tex-Mex, politically correct food that most so-called Mexican places claim to be.

The atmosphere is…

Hunan Express Chinese Delivery

818 W Broadway Rd Ste 101
Tempe, AZ 85282

Kristin C. writes: This appears to the the only Chinese food place near my job - and definitely the only one that delivers. (By the way - the delivery phone number is different than the take out number - weird huh?  Above is the take out/ask questions #.  The Delivery…

California Pizza Kitchen

2400 E Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Thomas S. writes: CPK. Creative. Pizzas. Kinda.
When I think of the early 90s. I think of CPK. Of course I also think of Joey Lawrence on Blossom. But who doesn't, really? And new Coke. And we all know how that worked out. But CPK was innovative at the time. California…

Charlotte Russe

7014 E Camelback Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

w w. writes: When I was in high school, I thought Charlotte Russe had the best clothes.  Now that I'm older and wiser, I know better.  But this doesn't stop me from shopping there if I'm desperate for a new going out top or some cheap accessories.  But it's…

Wet Seal

7014 E Camelback Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

w w. writes: Eh.

Wet Seal is like a smaller, crappier version of Charlotte Russe. They seem to sell a lot of the same items or at least look-alikes, but they have fewer clothes.  

Their prices are comparable to the Russe as well.  They might as well merge because…

Holiday Inn Phnx/Tempe-Asu

915 E Apache Blvd
Tempe, AZ 85281

Kat G. writes: I have mixed feelings about this Holiday Inn.  So let me go with the bad first.  The hotel looks as though it hasn't been remodeled in ages.  The furniture's got a scary corporate Santa Fe feel which is not my bag.  Yes, I'm a design snob.  Yet, I…

Blue Burrito

3815 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85012

Jake C. writes: I much preferred the old Camelback location which has since closed down, but the Blue Burrito downtown isn't bad.

It is healthy Mexican food, using almost exclusively black beans and they have a number of vegetarian offerings. I don't dislike the…

Guitar Center

8949 E Indian Bend Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85250

Jake C. writes: Guitar Center is contemporaneously one of my favorite and least favorite places on earth. It heaves at you a hearty helping of goodness with some bad mixed in, and it's up to you to take from the experience what you choose to. Here's the deal:

The…