Tempe Mission Palms Hotel

60 E 5th St
Ste 101
Tempe, AZ 85281

Vikram A. writes: One of the big things I look for when I stay at a hotel is how good their advertised wireless internet is...this place ain't all that good. It works, but it's flaky and when you're oncall, having your connection flake out is not a good thing.

But, ok,…

Voo Doo Daddy's Magic Kitchen

4326 E Cactus Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85073

Suzanne S. writes: Go the peel and eat shrimp. Sit outside on the patio with pals under the misters and listen to blues.  Awesome!

Lowdown Cafe

2407 E Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Daniel P. writes: This is a great place to eat!  The gyro and the Monticito wraps are my favorites.  Rumor has it they will be moving due to the sale of the building -- hopefully just in the neighborhood.  Go in and visit with the owner and encourage her to keep on…

Bobby C's Bar & Lounge

1140 E Washington St
Phoenix, AZ 85034

Vinit R. writes: Good food and better music ... A great hang out place... I wont certainly recommend it for a 3 course dinner or such, but definitely a great place to get together with some of your good ol'd buddies... And yeah, chicken wings are awsome !!

Papa John's Pizza

785 W Warner Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85233

Terence C. writes: Less than one mile from my house. I like papa john's thin pizza. It's crispy and fresh.

Nello's Pizza

1806 E Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282

Amanda B. writes: After going into the Scottsdale Nello's for dessert last week, I've been craving their food.  It's been at least a year since my last trip and I was dying for a salad and margherita pizza.  Since I was in a rush and wanted to head home, I did a take…

Amerisuites

1520 W Baseline Rd
Tempe, AZ 85283

.elin f. writes: Fantastic service! They have a shuttle service that offers airport pick-up as well as take you anywhere you need to go within a 5 mile radius. During our stay, we used this service to get to dinner, to get to the casinos, and to get to the mall. And…

San Marcos Resort & Conference Center

1 N San Marcos Pl
Chandler, AZ 85225

Laura R. writes: This place is awesame I'd stay there again in a heartbeat! They have everything you could possibly ever need incl. golf & tennis of course. We stayed here for a conf the room was plenty spacious with your own patio. You even get a "Sleep Kit" it came…

World Savings

1781 E Warner Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284

Terence C. writes: This branch of World Savings has the best services in Arizona. Their staff are well trained and are nice to people. However, their financial adviser are not always available and are pushy sometimes.

The tellers are very nice.

Courtyard by Marriott

3311 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

lindsay b. writes: I talked to this guy and told him I live down the street and I needed somewhere to go for the night. Since it wasnt a trip they gave me a better deal.
When you book here there are many different rooms. The one I got was a 1 bedroom and it had a…

Frank & Lupe's Old Mexico

4121 N Marshall Way
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Max A. writes: I've eaten here twice now - both times with a small group (party of 5 once and a party of 12 or so last night). I've sampled more than a few dishes and I've decided that they earn about a 3.5 for food and service (which is a bump up from my original…

Texas Roadhouse

1616 N 75th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85035

Miki W. writes: Did I come on the wrong night??

After reading the 2 reviews I think I must have .. Yes, my ribs did fall of the bones but, it was fall of the bones DRY! The house bread was nice and fresh and I had the best sweet potatoes. But, I came for the ribs~!…

Matsuri: A Festival of Japan

Heritage & Science Park
Phoenix, AZ 85073

ld l. writes: It was unreal. The best matsuri you'll ever see outside of Japan I bet. It has the candy dude making traditional Japanese candy, the Japanese food, the bonzai trees, the samurai dudes walking around with katanas, the girls on kimonos, the crazy…

Un Bacio Ristoranti

7704 E Doubletree Ranch Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Pierre Trudeau I. writes: My office is walking distance to this restaurant so I've been here often. It's the kind of place you'd comfortably take an out of town business colleague to lunch or dinner to. Not too stuffy but still elegant. A solid menu selection of Italian…

Bella Luna Ristorante

14175 W Indian School Rd
Goodyear, AZ 85338

Kym S. writes: Mama Mia!  This diamond in the rough (aka strip-mall) is a true gem!

Sayonara Olive Garden!  Make room for Bella Luna.  This Italian enchantment is near my neighborhood and is more than meets the eye.  I was a bit skeptical at first because of it's…

Z Pizza

13637 N Tatum Boulevard
Phoenix, AZ 85073

Ashley A. writes: Yum, yum and more yum. And....they deliver!!!!!!!!

I have not met a pizza from Z Pizza that I don't adore. My faves are the ZBQ (barbecue chicken pizza) and Thai (delicious peanut sauce). I am personally a fan of the whole wheat crust, although not…

Red Robin

7000 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85054

Kelly B. writes: I have a fiendish love/hate relationship with Red Robin.

On one hand it's a obnoxious chain restaurant.  The walls are covered with kitchy memorabilia and neon lights.  The music is loud and unpleasant.  There videogames in the lobby and balloons…

Zephyr Espresso Caffe

1030 South Gilbert Road
Building A Suite 101
Gilbert, AZ 85296

Yaz O. writes: This is a nice cozy place to hang out with your friends or study.  They have yummy coffee drinks, desserts, and paninis.  Yum.  Can't wait to stop by again on my next visit.

Blue Cross Veterinary Clinic

4111 N 36th St
Phoenix, AZ 85018

sarah k. writes: I really like this vet clinic. I've tried a few others in the area and Blue Cross is by far the standout.  The facility looks very new to me and is impeccably clean.  It has separate entrances and waiting areas for cats and dogs to minimize the…

Cooper'stown Phoenix

101 E Jackson St
Phoenix, AZ 85004

w w. writes: Pretty cool spot to have a few beers before and/or after a game.  The decor is interesting, and you'll find tons of signed guitars, photographs, pictures of Cooper himself and other items lining the walls.

The waitresses tend to dress a little funky…

Chanpen Thai Cuisine

13828 N 51st Ave
Glendale, AZ 85306

Megan B. writes: Chanpen is another one that I have avoided reviewing because I am not sure exactly how to convey how awesome it is. (disclaimer: I have only been once, so there is still room for error, but it was really good that one time!)

My work-friend brought…

Arizona Import Specialists

1879 E 3rd st
Tempe, AZ 85281

Candice T. writes: Can I just entertain you with a little story about a girl growing up with her 1983 Audi 5000S? She loved it so much, she kept very good care of it. After all, it was her uncle that worked on it since it was purchased, and it was previously owned by a…

Rubio's Baja Grill

4340 E Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018

Mark C. writes: Oh, Rubio's! How I love thee! You must put crack in your fish tacos because I think I am addicted. I have no need to try anything else at your fine establishment because the sun rises and sets upon your glorious fishy goodness. Have I had better fish…

No Regrets Tattoo Parlor

806 S Ash Ave
Tempe, AZ 85281

Aaron A. writes: I wanted to get an Arizona half sleeve to cover up a crappy tattoo that I had gotten done while 15 so I went to some cheapo in Chandler.. bad move.  So, I came here after and asked Alex if he could "Awesome this up" he did, and now it's rad!  Good…

Creative Quest

7146 N 57th Dr
Glendale, AZ 85301

Jeane F. writes: How could you not like a paper art store in a little historic house in down town Glendale?  The biggest draw to Creative Quest is its wall of handmade papers.  It is the largest selection that I have found on the west side of town.

Creative Quest…

Diane Ribbon & Notion Co Inc

2319 W Holly St
Phoenix, AZ 85009

Shauna D. writes: Much like my paper addiction, I have a ribbon obsession.

Who goes on vacation and seeks out the giant ribbon store in town?

Oh, that would be me since I was already in Phoenix for an art convention and the small booths at the con weren't good enough…

Wild Thaiger

2631 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Thomas S. writes: UPDATE 5/19/2008

Finally. Me and the Thaiger are purring like happy kittens. I've discovered their yellow curry at lunch and it is dee lish! Prices are insanely low, tho the lunch menu is limited. Service is upbeat and more polished. Now, a purrrrfect…

Taco del Mar

1804 E Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282

w w. writes: If you need food on the fly, this is a great place to get it.  It's fast, it's Mexican and it's cheap!

You'll find all the normal choices here, including tostadas, burrito's, quesadilla's, chips etc. etc. but you can customize them to your liking,…

Cerreta Candy Co

5345 W Glendale Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301

Erica O. writes: Me and Cerreta's have got some history. Probably because I grew up in Glendale, which is filled with boring suburbs of cookie cutter homes surrounded by six foot concrete security gates that house dysfunctional 2.5 kiddo families and promote a sense…

Fiesta Burrito Mexican Food Inc

7402 E McDowell Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85257

Tim C. writes: :::::PROS:::::

Clean, clean, clean.  The cooking environment, the floor, the condiment area, the tables - all spotless.

Cheap, cheap, cheap.  Most burritos are in the 3-dollar range, and you can't beat the quality for the price.  The chicken burrito…

Fuddruckers

1928 E Highland Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Jake C. writes: File this under "C" for "Cheesy franchise burger joints that I can't seem to get enough of."

Rather than rattle off the dozen or so things that I can't stand about this place, I'll settle with expressing the opinion of the silent majority inside my…

Cafe Wasabi

3223 S McClintock Dr
Tempe, AZ 85280

Nastassja K. writes: I love this place.
The sushi is some of the best sushi I've had in Phoenix.  The restaurant is pretty small and narrow, but clean, modern/trendy.  They don't have a bar, but some beers (and possibly wine, I've never checked).  It's a great place to…

J Chew & Co

7320 E Scottsdale Mall
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Max A. writes: This bar is a legit hidden treasure - the real deal. It's tucked away in old town and if you don't know what you're looking for, you won't find it.

I'll admit it had been many years since I came here, so I don't have a 'relationship' with this place.…

Suddenly Slimmer Day Spa

3313 E Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018

Jen S. writes: Danielli is the master in terms of bikini wax, and Courtenay does a fab job also.   It's worth the drive for the fact that they can get you in, out, and hair-free without breakouts, stray weird hairs, and with minimal pain in the space of 20 minutes…

Stockyards Restaurant

5001 E Washington St
Phoenix, AZ 85034

Pam K. writes: Yum, can you say great steak?

This is another of my father's favorite haunts after the car races at Manzanita.  Back in his day they did not serve alcohol and he and his racing cronies would bring their own bottles.
My first trip here was over 40 years…

Art Institute of Phoenix

2233 W Dunlap Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021

Jack T. writes: Ditto to everything Kelly said. I'm a graphic design graduate from this school. Except I had to take a screenwriting class. WTF? I guess that was the only way to knock out that last English credit, but what a pain.

I wouldn't say it's a "total…