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Places I have been that are in or around my hood in downtown

 1. JoBot Coffee

918 N 5th St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 228-7373
4.0 star rating
  8/23/2011

I have been here twice now on the weekend for late night coffee and dessert. They have all the normal coffee drinks, scones, cookies, and lots of crepes( sweet & savory ).

I have had the cinnamon & sugar crepe and the lemon and powdered sugar one.…More »

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 2. Bliss/reBAR

901 N 4th St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 795-1792

Categories: Bars, American (New)

5.0 star rating
  Update - 8/23/2011

Came here late on Saturday to the bar side to have some food and drinks. The place was pretty packed on the outside patio despite the heat, and they had some good music playing.

I had the most amazing burger here, no joke. A nice size burger patty on…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    7/25/2011

    Just moved not too far away from here and decided to come in for brunch on Sunday. The place is cute… Read more »

 3. Wild Thaiger

2631 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 241-8994

Category: Thai

5.0 star rating
  8/22/2011

Decided to visit this place because a friend of mine just started working here, Kristin, she alone is worth a visit to this place. Kristin has such an upbeat personality and a beautiful smile, make sure you ask her when you go and tell her Amber sent…More »

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 4. Pete's Fish & Chips

2628 W Van Buren St
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 278-3351

Categories: Seafood, Fish & Chips

1.0 star rating
  8/18/2011

Never again !

The fish here is as cheap as you can get, pre-fabricated fish squares that are slightly better than McDonald's filet-o-fish. The shrimp that I ordered were flat, like pounded out flat, who knows what this crap was. The fries  were limp…More »

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 5. Paisley Violin - CLOSED

1030 NW Grand Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 254-7843

Categories: Greek, Mediterranean

2.0 star rating
  Update - 8/11/2011

Came back here on a Wednesday afternoon to redeem my complimentary meals with my daughter. When we arrived there was only one table occupied, yet it took about 10 minutes before someone came to our table, as we were waiting I noticed a fly flying…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    8/1/2011

    Came by here for the first time on a Friday night to drink some wine and listen to some live music.… Read more »

 6. Da Vàng

4538 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 242-3575

Category: Vietnamese

3.0 star rating
  8/2/2011

Had some delightful pork & shrimp eggrolls here....sooooo good that I ordered some more after the first order. However, the pork sandwich that I had was nasty, tons of fat & gristle, and it only covered 1/4 of the bread...was only $2.50, the chicken…More »

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 7. The Lost Leaf

914 N 5th St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 258-0014
5.0 star rating
  8/18/2011 ROTD 10/30/2011

Great place to chill and have some beer/wine, the selection of beers is extensive. They have live music usually on the weekends with some awesome local talent. If you are in the neighborhood it is definitely worth checking out.

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 8. Phoenix Ranch Market III

1602 E Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 254-6676
5.0 star rating
  8/2/2011

Hello Ranch Market, nice to finally meet you ! Since moving to my new hood I have fallen in love with this store. They have things I have never seen before anywhere else. I am so overwhelmed when I go here, I am in sensory overload.

Mexican bread is 5…More »

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 9. La Condesa Gourmet Taco Shop

1919 N 16th St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 254-6330

Category: Mexican

5.0 star rating
  8/1/2011 ROTD 1/15/2012

I really do think that I could live off their chicken mole tacos and the salsa bar! The service was wonderful, the food was above and beyond, and I am addicted to their cilantro salsa.

The chicken mole tacos were overflowing with meat and topped with…More »

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 10. Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles

10 W Yuma St
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 340-1304

Categories: Southern, Soul Food

5.0 star rating
  6/29/2009

I went today for lunch with my husband and really enjoyed everything!!

What we had:

fried chicken- this was the best I have ever had..it was juicy and flavorful and the skin crispy and delicious

fired catfish: The Best!! wonderful flavor and perfectly…More »

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 11. The Good Egg

3110 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 248-3897
2.0 star rating
  Update - 9/22/2011

I have been back here twice since my last visit and this place has really declined in food quality and service.

The delicious cinnamon roll that I had on  my first visit has since become cold and dry. The eggs benedict was covered in a flavorless and…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    4/19/2009

    I went here recently with my family for some breakfast and was very pleased with the food and the… Read more »

 12. Two Hippies Magic Mushroom Burgers - CLOSED

802 E Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85073
(602) 265-3525

Category: Burgers

4.0 star rating
  11/22/2008

This place is great !!!
I had the $5 deal (Any burger, fries, soda) I just got the cheeseburger and it was charbroiled deliciousness !!! Also had an order of their cheesesticks...which come with ranch, I thought I was the only one that dipped this in…More »

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 13. FEZ

3815 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 287-8700
5.0 star rating
  6/29/2009

I just wanted to add my personal wonderful food and drink experience.
I went for Brunch on Saturday with my husband and we are now fans of this place. There was nothing at all to say bad about FEZ.

I had the eggs benedict and a Bellini and was in…More »

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 14. Two Hippies Breakfast Joint

4306 N 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 274-0079
4.0 star rating
  7/7/2011

I have been here twice to get the bacon cheeseburger w/fries for $6 and thoroughly  it enjoyed it both times. I also had their black tea ( free refills ) and it was very refreshing and delicious. My daughter had the chicken fried steak and eggs and…More »

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 15. The Main Ingredient Ale House And Café

2337 N 7th St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 843-6246

Category: American (New)

4.0 star rating
  5/1/2011 ROTD 5/20/2011

Came here on a Saturday afternoon..had some wine & beer..both were fabulous...my husband really enjoyed the amber ale infused with raspberry.

We decided to share the mac & cheese, not a fan of this AT ALL. Maybe it's just my personal preference...I…More »

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 16. Lenny's Burger Shop

2825 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 263-8700

Categories: Burgers, Diners

5.0 star rating
  10/4/2010

I came here with my daughter per her advisement that I would fall in love with the burgers here. We came on a Thursday during lunch time and the place was packed!! We both ordered a double cheeseburger and then made one a combo meal, we shared the…More »

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 17. Hula's Modern Tiki

4700 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 265-8454
5.0 star rating
  Update - 5/11/2011

Have you tried their  banana coconut cream pie???? Get your butt over there and get it. There was even a layer of chocolate in there !! That is insane ....it was insane and only $6. Go get it right now.

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  • 5.0 star rating
    4/5/2011

    I thoroughly enjoyed the eggs benedict w/portuguese sausage...excellent!! My son had the carnitas… Read more »

 18. Two Hippies Beach House Outrageous Tacos and Burritos

501 E Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 277-0399

Category: Mexican

2.0 star rating
  Update - 1/25/2010

I was disappointed in my last visit, I had the 3 tacos ( carne asada and red beef). The carne asada was really bad...tons of fat and grissle, I was only able to take 3 bites and I could not do no more. The red beef had good flavor, the problem was…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    6/3/2009

    I realllly loved this place!! The whole family went and we each ordered the three tacos for $5 and… Read more »

 19. Mel's Diner

1747 Grand Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 252-8283
3.0 star rating
  11/8/2010

My husband and I came here on Sunday morning to have some breakfast and to take pictures. All of the servers were very friendly and took great care of us. They were not very busy and we got our food within about 10 minutes. I had biscuits and gravy,…More »

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 20. Durant's

2611 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 264-5967

Category: Steakhouses

5.0 star rating
  5/22/2011

Came here during restaurant week and was a happy girl from start to finish. At first I was a little disappointed that there was no steak on the restaurant week menu, but that soon passed. Our server was on point for our entire visit, drinks were…More »

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 21. Joe's Diner

4433 N 16th St
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 535-4999
3.0 star rating
  Update - 7/6/2011

Had the delicious chorizo biscuits & gravy...still yummy! However....I asked for 2 eggs over easy with my order and did not receive them with my meal. The server apologized and said she would have them right out. A few moments later I receive a small…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    5/11/2011

    I brought the family here on a Saturday for a nice breakfast and was pleasantly surprised at how… Read more »


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