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3 | I do not know what everyone is Safeway giving a hard time about. I recently moved here from New York City, so perhaps that is why I feel that Safeway is great.\n\nThe store is very clean and has very fresh fruit and veggies. Additionally, the weekly circular (which gets delivered to my house) tends to have quite good... | en | 105 | know everyone safeway giving hard time recently moved new york city perhaps feel safeway store clean fresh fruit veggies additionally weekly circular gets delivered house tends quite good deals including boneless chicken breast sometimes definitely hit never problem finding need butcher shop great east coast seems impo... | 52 |
1 | I live fairly close to this location so it is just too easy to shop here rather than drive 20 minutes to another location -- although sometimes I wish I had when i see the produce or shady peeps hanging out in the parking lot / \"cafe area\".\n\nThe produce is notoriously bad. I don't know how they get away with sellin... | en | 95 | live fairly close location easy shop rather drive minutes another location although sometimes wish see produce shady peeps hanging parking lot cafe produce notoriously bad know get away selling moldy fruits vegetables line get away groceries would go another store local farmers market produce items | 45 |
0 | Can I give this 0 Stars? I guess not. Bottom line, there are no vegetarian options, the produce is really bad, the line was ridiculously long because there was only one cashier in the entire store. I am so disappointed in this Safeway and will not return. | en | 47 | give stars guess bottom line vegetarian options produce really bad line ridiculously long one cashier entire store disappointed safeway return | 20 |
0 | I hate this Safeway. I don't even think it's that ghetto, and I've never had a problem with things being out of stock. Even the prices are pretty good.\nThis is the closest grocery store to my house and I try to never shop there if I can help it. The reason? There are NEVER enough cashiers. I have never ever ever ever ... | en | 224 | hate safeway even think ghetto never problem things stock even prices pretty closest grocery store house try never shop help reason never enough cashiers never ever ever ever ever ever gone seen cashiers working even checkout lines going use one time one groceries downtown understand would close early think one lonely ... | 102 |
1 | I was a little nervous about shopping here after reading the reviews, but since it was closest to our hotel, we gave it a try. It was fine. Nothing worse than you'd find in the SF Bay Area. Buck up, little campers. Quit being so stuck up. | en | 47 | little nervous shopping reading reviews since closest hotel gave try fine nothing worse find sf bay area buck little campers quit stuck | 22 |
1 | HANDS DOWN WORST SAFEWAY IN PHX!!!! It is the closest grocer to my home. OMG, Can I ever go there with out the lines going down the aisles!!! Never enough people working, ALWAYS 1-2 CASHIERS each time I have ever gone there. Littered with trash and filth. I would like to not be asked for $$ one time before walking in b... | en | 83 | hands worst safeway phx closest grocer home omg ever go lines going aisles never enough people working always cashiers time ever gone littered trash filth would like asked one time walking panhandlers day needs addressed shoudl matter store downtown phoenix | 40 |
1 | It does not surprise me that there are so many negative reviews for this Safeway. This is the worst staffed Safeway in the valley. I stop here often and it is always the same. Expect extended waits because there are NEVER enough lines open. | en | 44 | surprise many negative reviews safeway worst staffed safeway valley stop often always expect extended waits never enough lines open | 19 |
3 | My review is for the bakery. Did you know Safeway has a delicious carrot cake? I ordered a half sheet for an office function. I arrive at Safeway and the cake is not ready. The lady who took my order failed to write down what kind of cake I wanted (minus the one-star). The young woman who ended up helping me was v... | en | 98 | review bakery know safeway delicious carrot cake ordered half sheet office function arrive safeway cake ready lady took order failed write kind cake wanted minus young woman ended helping concerned apologetic able decorate carrot cake farily quickly wonderful job refreshing see people still take pride good job | 47 |
0 | This place makes me nervous just thinking about going there.\nI have officially decided I am never going back here again. I will drive 15-20 miles to my nearest Sprouts or the Fancy Fry's in Scottsdale before I ever drive 1 mile to get to Safeway.\nIt's that bad.\nNot only is the parking lot notoriously sketchy with in... | en | 522 | place makes nervous thinking going officially decided never going back drive miles nearest sprouts fancy fry scottsdale ever drive mile get parking lot notoriously sketchy inconsiderate drivers abounding numerous problems inside store well walk rather store usually security guard blocking access carts ask good question... | 249 |
2 | I've gotten use to this safeway after living down the street for a year but it certainly is different than others I've shopped at. \n\nSize wise it's tiny. There are only 5 or 6 registers and there's always a line, no matter what time of day. The later at night you go the sketchy the customers get. I went in for a lat... | en | 105 | gotten use safeway living street year certainly different others shopped wise tiny registers always line matter time day later night go sketchy customers get went late night ice cream run thought entered twilight one thing stopping giving two stars employees always friendly willing help always start conversation checki... | 48 |
0 | I shop here because, it is the only place to get what I need in biking distance. 9 out of 10 times, I am overcharged. On my last 2 visits it was for over $4. I make it a habit to go over my receipt, near customer service to collect my inevitable refund. | en | 53 | shop place get need biking distance times overcharged last visits make habit go receipt near customer service collect inevitable refund | 20 |
1 | This is Safeway's local 'urban footprint' store - a mere half acre under roof with a tiny 9/10 acre parking lot in front. \n\nThey even have a useless bicycle stand jammed up against their back fence - useless because you can't fit any size wheel base between the rack and the fence it's jammed up against.\n\nThey used ... | en | 98 | safeway local footprint store mere half acre roof tiny acre parking lot front even useless bicycle stand jammed back fence useless ca fit size wheel base rack fence jammed used know design urban footprint stores building still used grocery store started life years ago one first safeways street pierce mile away | 51 |
1 | I know this is just a grocery store but I have never had such an unpleasant experience at any other grocery store. The employees were not helpful in locating the items I needed and their selection is limited. I never get asked if I found everything ok. Also upon my first visit there when asked if I had their preferr... | en | 113 | know grocery store never unpleasant experience grocery store employees helpful locating items needed selection limited never get asked found everything also upon first visit asked preferred shopper card said moved area point offered option obtaining card could enjoy preferred pricing items option different grocery stor... | 50 |
2 | Kind of crowded right now. | en | 5 | kind crowded right | 3 |
2 | This Safeway is not GREAT, but I'm really happy it's in this location because it's only about 2 miles from my house and is the closest grocery store in the vicinity. If it closed down, it'd be really inconvenient for me to get my groceries.\n\nThe pros are that the produce section is usually nicely stocked, and that's ... | en | 233 | safeway great really happy location miles house closest grocery store vicinity closed really inconvenient get pros produce section usually nicely stocked buy bulk echo suggestions reviewers made need open checkout lines busy times however usually go weekday night saturday night busy never wait line free wifi nice kind ... | 104 |
1 | The problem with this Safeway is there are only a total of 7 cash registers for the entire store. They are obviously more concerned with stocking shelves than getting customers through the line. It's not uncommon to wait in line for 15 minutes. \n\nThe store is kept clean and they have the essentials, but for the locat... | en | 72 | problem safeway total cash registers entire store obviously concerned stocking shelves getting customers line uncommon wait line minutes store kept clean essentials location store cutting line management | 27 |
0 | Unfortunately, this Safeway is a few blocks from my house. I've been coming here for 3 years and never had any issues here besides the occasional person asking for money in the parking lot. Being the sucker that I am, I usually give it to them. \n\nToday was different. As I waddled my pregnant self towards the cashier ... | en | 213 | unfortunately safeway blocks house coming years never issues besides occasional person asking money parking lot sucker usually give different waddled pregnant self towards cashier antsy month old tow noticed cashier giving death stare whatever shrugged bad days started pay said little girl mom behind oh good items supp... | 92 |
2 | I'm still adjusting to this location because in comparison to my Scottsdale Fry's it's kind of a dud. Overall, it's not a bad spot. I mean hell, it's less than a mile from my house so who am I to complain..\n\nThe only reason I say it's a dud...it's not as sparkly and clean as I'm used to. They have a fabulous flowe... | en | 119 | still adjusting location comparison scottsdale fry kind dud overall bad spot mean hell less mile house complain reason say dud sparkly clean used fabulous flower selection let face favorite part grocery loathe grocery shopping drive bit way go trader joe majority food little things need grab flowers pop store convenien... | 51 |
2 | This Safeway is okay for a quick stop in broad daylight (I wouldn't visit at night, just doesn't feel very safe - even w/the rent-a-cop at the entrance).\n\nI ran in this morning and grabbed a few things and items appeared well-stocked and zoned nicely.\n\nI was a bit surprised that there were 2 longer lines to check-o... | en | 66 | safeway okay quick stop broad daylight would visit night feel safe even entrance ran morning grabbed things items appeared zoned bit surprised longer lines really weekday hmmmm | 27 |
0 | What the hell is that smell inside the store? I was in there at the beginning of June...and it smelled like the sewer came up into the store.....I didn't think much of it...until two nights ago....although the smell was not as strong...its still there! My GF thinks I talked myself into smelling it again.....but I do no... | en | 82 | hell smell inside store beginning june smelled like sewer came store think much two nights ago although smell strong still gf thinks talked smelling think case bad enough feel safe gf shop smell like poo | 35 |
1 | This probably the worst grocery store I've ever been to. It's constantly packed with usually only 2 cashiers helping patrons and as soon as you walk in it honestly smells like crap. I gave it 2 stars because at least the deli people have always been friendly and there isn't much for grocery stores in the downtown area.... | en | 70 | probably worst grocery store ever constantly packed usually cashiers helping patrons soon walk honestly smells like crap gave stars least deli people always friendly much grocery stores downtown area avoid shopping wo regret | 33 |
2 | Its a grocery store. It isn't AJ's, and it isn't food city. Its clean, you can find what you are looking for, the staff is friendly. Its a grocery store. The lines are long during evening rush hour, like all grocery stores, and at sometimes during the weekend when for whatever reason lots of people show up at once,... | en | 114 | grocery store aj food city clean find looking staff friendly grocery store lines long evening rush hour like grocery stores sometimes weekend whatever reason lots people show call help open another lane like every grocery store pharmacy deli counter wine selection coffee selection good prices ok well sale would sad | 50 |
1 | My experience definitely was not favorable, but it was not the worst I've ever had. It's always annoying when I go to the grocery store and it appears there are several associates available, there are long lines (10 min waiting time) and there are several registers that aren't being utilized. The reason I decided to ge... | en | 193 | experience definitely favorable worst ever always annoying go grocery store appears several associates available long lines min waiting time several registers utilized reason decided get yelpy occasion experience store manager long lines items saw manager cashing customer however light register asked line open time ask... | 82 |
2 | This store falls in the middle of the range, though not bad considering its urban downtown location. \nIt's often very busy and parking can be a challenge during peak hours.\nThe clientele can be somewhat sketchy depending on the time you go.\nSelection seems to be pretty good and well stocked, although the store feels... | en | 91 | store falls middle range though bad considering urban downtown location often busy parking challenge peak clientele somewhat sketchy depending time seems pretty good well stocked although store feels little cluttered ordered sandwich deli least minute experience slow going sandwich delicious seemed really understaffed ... | 45 |
0 | Honestly the worst place in every shopped and completely over priced I've always tried avoiding coming here milk is much cheaper at Walgreen's and circle k and the staff is really rude, honestly if they ever have any good advertised deals I just get it at Walmart | en | 47 | honestly worst place every shopped completely priced always tried avoiding coming milk much cheaper walgreen circle k staff really rude honestly ever good advertised deals get walmart | 27 |
2 | Eating outside at Sam's while birds are awake is a bad idea if you a) have sensitive ears, b) are distracted easily or c) don't like feeling like you're in the middle of a rainforest. The birds in the trees surrounding the patio are RIDICULOUS. \nExcuse me birds, I'm trying to eat. I don't need your incessant chatte... | en | 456 | eating outside sam birds awake bad idea sensitive ears b distracted easily c like feeling like middle rainforest birds trees surrounding patio ridiculous birds trying eat need incessant chatter also need perching nearby chairs giving look cute want give chip moony eyes since shouting loud hear water feature means payin... | 217 |
3 | Margaritas were tasty but a little light on the booze. Complementary chips and salsa were better than average. Even though we didn't get any food the waiter still brought us a white chocolate with pecan mini tamale for desert at no charge. Nice touch, just for that kind gesture I'll come back to eat. | en | 54 | margaritas tasty little light booze complementary chips salsa better average even though get food waiter still brought us white chocolate pecan mini tamale desert charge nice touch kind gesture come back eat | 32 |
2 | Excellent chips and salsa, great patio, and consistent food. The \"limit 2\" margaratias are so strong I have never actually wanted a second one. I like the ahi salad a lot, which is a spicy seared ahi with their raspberry vinagrette, and the chimichanga is awesome. Dine on the patio or the bar for the best service, as... | en | 159 | excellent chips salsa great patio consistent food limit margaratias strong never actually wanted second one like ahi salad lot spicy seared ahi raspberry vinagrette chimichanga awesome dine patio bar best service sometimes inside terrible patio also great evening place lit christmas lights get view beautiful water feat... | 79 |
1 | My two-star rating for Sam's Cafe is based on our experience there for happy hour in the bar. If we ever return for dinner, I will update, but for now, I'll just say this place is really unremarkable and disappointing and that there are *way* better places to go for happy hour. \n\nWe went for happy hour on Friday arou... | en | 707 | rating sam cafe based experience happy hour bar ever return dinner update say place really unremarkable disappointing way better places go happy hour went happy hour friday around pm sat bar one high tables people bar area maybe rest restaurant still took bartender minutes come take drink order got grand canyon margari... | 326 |
4 | Five stars for my fire-roasted veggie tacos.\n\nZero stars for the heat. My god, Arizona is Satan country. | en | 17 | five stars veggie stars heat god arizona satan country | 9 |
3 | Great place to sit outside & enjoy an afternoon with a friend, especially since the AZ weather is startin to cool slightly! There were mostly business types and tourists dining around us. We chatted over drinks while taking in the water fountains @ the AZ Center and soaking up comfortably warm sun rays.\n\nWhile wait... | en | 215 | great place sit outside enjoy afternoon friend especially since az weather startin cool slightly mostly business types tourists dining around us chatted drinks taking water fountains az center soaking comfortably warm sun waiting food grazed chips resembled mix real tortilla chips potato puffs reminded munchos except t... | 115 |
0 | After reading all the other reviews of this place I have determined one thing. You all were obviously on crack when you ate here. Or maybe they gave you crack when you ate here...either way my experience was not the same.\n\nWent at about 4:00 on a Saturday, not a busy time for a restaurant so I wasn't scared away when... | en | 445 | reading reviews place determined one thing obviously crack ate maybe gave crack ate either way experience saturday busy time restaurant scared away ones entire place next time make sure think started us chips salsa rather shocked one mentioned chips total fail salsa decent chips assortment sweet potato chips stale blue... | 209 |
2 | For me, this place is very satisfactory. It's not super great, but it gets the job done. Also, I liked the chips and salsa that they served starting off. It was a nice mix of torilla chips and sweet potato chips. The service overall was really friendly and prompt and I didn't have a whole lot of complaints on that end.... | en | 166 | place satisfactory super great gets job done also liked chips salsa served starting nice mix torilla chips sweet potato chips service overall really friendly prompt whole lot complaints one complaint portions served got chimichanga looks like fried burrito chipotle side salad pretty good chimichanga feel great eating b... | 77 |
2 | \"Great Meeting Room in Back\" - We recently held a meeting in the back room and it was perfect. You were connected to the main restaurant, yet a wall blocked the noise so you could hear our meeting conversation. A glass wall to the beautiful Arizona Center gardens kept you from feeling too closed in. The server did a ... | en | 165 | great meeting room recently held meeting back room perfect connected main restaurant yet wall blocked noise could hear meeting conversation glass wall beautiful arizona center gardens kept feeling closed server good job keeping everyone drinks filled timing orders filled bowls chips salsa mix blue yellow corn flour tor... | 89 |
1 | Went here for dinner with a group of 11. The service was great, the food was okay. I had the blackened fish tacos and the flavor was good, but it was nothing more than fish in a tortilla, nothing special. My favorite thing about this restaurant was the basket of chips they put on your table. They had everything from re... | en | 93 | went dinner group service great food okay blackened fish tacos flavor good nothing fish tortilla nothing special favorite thing restaurant basket chips put table everything regular tortilla deep fried sweet pototao blue corn chips margaritas great go back great outdoor patio food nothing memorable | 44 |
2 | Pleasant spot for a margarita-filled lunch or dinner. 3.5 stars\n\nHighlights:\n- Margaritas: I loved the fruity grand canyon one (lime, prickly pear, etc.) and the hub got an adult version of a milkshake canister with his 2-limit margarita (got 4 glasses out of that thing!)\n- Outside/inside seating: outside was nice ... | en | 197 | pleasant spot lunch dinner margaritas loved fruity grand canyon one lime prickly pear etc hub got adult version milkshake canister margarita got glasses thing seating outside nice patio especially night overlooking blue lit trees misters heat inside nice height sunny chips combo sweet wontony yellow corn orange spiced ... | 109 |
1 | This place used to be great, with unique dishes, yummy breadsticks with special butters and complimentary white chocolate for dessert. Now it's just average, with nice outdoor seating. | en | 28 | place used great unique dishes yummy breadsticks special butters complimentary white chocolate dessert average nice outdoor seating | 17 |
1 | The Hubbs and I wound up here on a Sunday night looking to use up a Restaurant.com certificate I purchased for close to nothing several months earlier. The weather was beautiful, so we chose a table on the packed patio. I'm just gonna break down it from here.\n\nService: great. Never had a problem with drinks, wait was... | en | 246 | hubbs wound sunday night looking use certificate purchased close nothing several months earlier weather beautiful chose table packed patio gon na break great never problem drinks wait long etc meh lot better hubby ordered grilled vegetable pasta seemed like hated think angelhair tossed lots great grilled veggies throw ... | 118 |
2 | This is a great place for happy hour. I do believe these were the best chips and salsa I have ever had. They have a bit of a kick. Be careful though, they are definitely hard to stop eating and you will spoil your appetitie. The fried shrimp tacos were fabulous. I would have definitely ventured back if it wasn't ... | en | 96 | great place happy hour believe best chips salsa ever bit kick careful though definitely hard stop eating spoil appetitie fried shrimp tacos fabulous would definitely ventured back lady bartender bad attitude poor customer service manager angel nice enough give gift cards next purchase sure would go back though | 48 |
3 | Good food, and excellent service. I recommend asking to be waited on by Johnny. | en | 14 | good food excellent service recommend asking waited johnny | 8 |
1 | If you're gonna eat tex-mex in the downtown phoenix area, this is your best bet. \n\nI typically go here every time I come to Phoenix, and it's pretty great. the outdoor seating with the Grotto view is really really gorgeous. \n\nThe chips and salsa are FANTASTIC!!!! You get an assortment of chips and they are the best... | en | 180 | gon na eat downtown phoenix area best bet typically go every time come phoenix pretty great outdoor seating grotto view really really gorgeous chips salsa fantastic get assortment chips best ever blackened fish tacos set mouth fire idea would covered chili powder extreme get white chocolate wrapped tamale leaf cleanse ... | 90 |
2 | this place is decent. the service was great. there is a nice outside patio surrounded by trees lit up with pretty blue lights. the food was good; i had the shrimp quesadilla. my fave was the rico rita drink. they have a 2 drink max policy on this drink b/c it's supposed to get you soooooo wasted and um well i assure yo... | en | 111 | place decent service great nice outside patio surrounded trees lit pretty blue lights food good shrimp quesadilla fave rico rita drink drink max policy drink supposed get soooooo wasted um well assure alki drink nothing sort tasty try make home p would recommend az shopping centre would go way eat | 50 |
2 | Pretty good food. Pop in here for a quick lunch or a quick dinner. I wouldn't plan on coming here for a nice dinner while on vacation, but after a long day of sightseeing, if you want to just sit down and get some Mexican and a few coronas without having to go back to the hotel and shower and get dressed up, this place... | en | 67 | pretty good food pop quick lunch quick dinner would plan coming nice dinner vacation long day sightseeing want sit get mexican coronas without go back hotel shower get dressed place | 30 |
3 | One menu lunch or dinner, nice views of the fountains especially at night, and a decent south western ambiance. Your standard is a bowl of chips and salsa. Not just any chips, a Melody Sweet potato, flour with a sweet chiptole dusting and corn chips. \n\nThe menu consists of many tex-mex foods. I sually stick to the ... | en | 153 | one menu lunch dinner nice views fountains especially night decent south western ambiance standard bowl chips salsa chips melody sweet potato flour sweet chiptole dusting corn chips menu consists many foods sually stick seared ahi tuna sandwich served fries tuna high grade spicy seasoning bun standard fries friend usua... | 81 |
2 | My first and only visit so far to Sam's Cafe was quite nice. The house margarita is a bit pricey, but they offer some good happy deals so be sure to get in on those. I had the Black and Blue quesadilla and it was delicious. Our server was bit quirky but friendly and attentive. The atmosphere on the patio is wonderful. ... | en | 97 | first visit far sam cafe quite nice house margarita bit pricey offer good happy deals sure get black blue quesadilla delicious server bit quirky friendly attentive atmosphere patio wonderful fountains nearby plenty opportunity people watching easily relax enjoy wo say sam blew mind would definitely visit especially hou... | 49 |
3 | Our server was a little slow BUT, she was really nice and very helpful. Our meal was excellent starting with their chip bowl that had a variety of chips in it and good salsa. The meal was also really good. I got the seafood flautas. I would've finished it had I not filled myself up on the chip bowl. They also brin... | en | 86 | server little slow really nice helpful meal excellent starting chip bowl variety chips good salsa meal also really good got seafood flautas would finished filled chip bowl also bring complimentary white chocolate tamales tasted really good customers see everyone comes back | 41 |
2 | Had a group business dinner here while in PHX. If you are out of town the location can be a tricky as it is inside a shopping plaza. Most of the group was about 10 mins late (I know I know...sad when most of us have GPS capable mobile phones). We found it due to the friendly local police and Downtown Phoenix greeter... | en | 268 | group business dinner phx town location tricky inside shopping plaza group mins late know know sad us gps capable mobile phones found due friendly local police downtown phoenix greeters restaurant private room group really early chip basket amazing bunch different chips tortilla different types potates even fried piece... | 122 |
2 | I returned here fr a birthday lunch with a co-worker.\n\nI was a bit sad to see the Tuna sandwiches was removed from the menu leaving me with the $13 tuna plate option. It comes with two decently sized Cajun pieces of tuna, on a bed of rice and veggies. I asked for rare and it came medium well however.\n\nThere is a ne... | en | 88 | returned fr birthday lunch bit sad see tuna sandwiches removed menu leaving tuna plate option comes two decently sized cajun pieces tuna bed rice veggies asked rare came medium well new small bites menu budget conscious lunch validation longer much use allays chips great | 44 |
3 | The outdoor area was great to sit in during a warm summer evening. The service was attentive, even though we were the only ones sitting outside. The complimenatry chips are terrific -- they are a mix of a bunch of different types, not just stale tortilla chips that you may get elsewhere. The entrees were solid (not ... | en | 72 | outdoor area great sit warm summer evening service attentive even though ones sitting outside complimenatry chips terrific mix bunch different types stale tortilla chips may get elsewhere entrees solid light positive aspects four stars well deserved | 36 |
1 | I started out extremely hopeful because the basket of chips placed on the table were so good that I probably would have been satisfied not ordering an actual entree. As it turned our, I should have listened to my stomach. The basket of chips included blue corn, yellow corn, sweet potato and surprisingly the best of the... | en | 321 | started extremely hopeful basket chips placed table good probably would satisfied ordering actual entree turned listened stomach basket chips included blue corn yellow corn sweet potato surprisingly best bunch fried ton skins navajo spices salsa pretty good though friend asked something spicier dump cayenne pepper sals... | 157 |
2 | Sam's cafe was a nice place to go for lunch or Dinner and enjoy some Tex~Mex if your in the downtown area. They are conveniently located on 3rd not far from the convention center. The Tex~Mex Decor was sorta fun with a small bar area near the front and a huge patio along the park side of the restaurant. \n\nThe serv... | en | 328 | sam cafe nice place go lunch dinner enjoy downtown area conveniently located far convention center decor sorta fun small bar area near front huge patio along park side restaurant service bit slow busy lunch think everyone table salads cobb salad rated best table blacken steak taco salads lacking steak veggies would nic... | 153 |
4 | Our new favorite place to dine! We have a difficult time deciding what to order on the large and tempting Southwestern menu. The appetizers are also fabulous...the fried calamari is the best, served with a creamy spicy dipping sauce... large portion....enough for two as a meal. The prices are reasonable and the staff ... | en | 110 | new favorite place dine difficult time deciding order large tempting southwestern menu appetizers also fabulous fried calamari best served creamy spicy dipping sauce large portion enough two meal prices reasonable staff become friends surrounding outdoor area beautiful fountains twinkly lit trees cafe located arizona c... | 59 |
2 | Went here with a big group for dinner and drinks. Had what they call the \"best margarita\"--you should get that; they are very good & HUGE! The chips are great (especially the ones that come with sweet potato chips mixed in). The guac was okay. And the blackened fish tacos, while huge, were okay. I'd say that I a... | en | 71 | went big group dinner drinks call best get good huge chips great especially ones come sweet potato chips mixed guac okay blackened fish tacos huge okay say agree reviews food bad nothing amazing | 33 |
3 | I hosted a group lunch for 35 people on the patio at Sam's a week or so ago. They were so prepared and had our buffet ready to go when our group arrived. The chips and salsa are amazing...a meal all into themselves. The chicken enchiladas were so tasty. The patio is the place to sit at Sam's to overlook the beautif... | en | 72 | hosted group lunch people patio sam week ago prepared buffet ready go group arrived chips salsa amazing meal chicken enchiladas tasty patio place sit sam overlook beautiful gardens arizona center great view | 32 |
2 | Sam's Cafe at Arizona Center is a relaxed restaurant good for dinner or a weekend lunch. I've been underwhelmed by an entree or two (note: don't bother with the steak), but in general, the food is good. The margaritas are large and potent. They have a small but good selection of beers on tap. The chips and salsa are go... | en | 105 | sam cafe arizona center relaxed restaurant good dinner weekend lunch underwhelmed entree two note bother steak general food good margaritas large potent small good selection beers tap chips salsa good enjoy quesadillas burgers patio great place lazy saturday afternoon drink like sam cafe well enough know people absolut... | 53 |
2 | This is a good stop for travelers to grab cheap food and enjoy some drinks. \n\nThey start off with a nice helping of chips and salsa. The chips were an assortment of corn, fried dough like, and whole grain chips. The salsa was nice and spicy, a great start. We also ordered guacamole which was creamy and oniony. ... | en | 147 | good stop travelers grab cheap food enjoy drinks start nice helping chips salsa chips assortment corn fried dough like whole grain chips salsa nice spicy great start also ordered guacamole creamy oniony came time servers switched areas different servers final server courteous took care desert fire pasta big helping spi... | 73 |
2 | Food was OK. I had the enchiladas and they were good. The rice was also great. the chips and salsa were horrible in m opinion. The salsa was slightly sweet and the chips were a mixture of different types of chips. While this was unique.. it wasn't good. On the flip side my food came out in about 5 minutes. My server w... | en | 65 | food enchiladas good rice also great chips salsa horrible opinion salsa slightly sweet chips mixture different types chips unique good flip side food came minutes server good also | 28 |
3 | We had a long layover so we decided to take a taxi downtown. I'm not sure but I think the taxi driver took the long way there, 20 bucks from the airport seemed a bit much considering how close it was. \nBut as for Sam's cafe, we really enjoyed it. The chips and salsa was a good start, I like how the basket was an assor... | en | 165 | long layover decided take taxi downtown sure think taxi driver took long way bucks airport seemed bit much considering close sam cafe really enjoyed chips salsa good start like basket assortment chips prepared guacamole fresh front pretty cool enjoyed food skillet lasagna dish girl carnitas something combo plate carnit... | 76 |
1 | Not as good as I had hoped. Strange menu: pasta, but no burritos. Had the chicken quesadilla, and didn't care much for it. Although, the free dessert deal using Yelp was nice. | en | 32 | good hoped strange menu pasta burritos chicken quesadilla care much although free dessert deal using yelp nice | 17 |
2 | I was semi-hungry and was wandering around downtown Phoenix and found this Southwestern themed restaurant here in the mall. I figured since I'm here for a few days, that it would be nice to try something that is \"Southwestern\".\n\nCame here for lunch and it was relatively empty and I sat at the bar. Nice clean area, ... | en | 236 | wandering around downtown phoenix found southwestern themed restaurant mall figured since days would nice try something lunch relatively empty sat bar nice clean area couple tv sports fanatics servers pretty friendly although servers super bored since lot wanted something southwestern went desert fire pasta http basica... | 116 |
2 | 2nd stop on the dine around. \n\nOur group gave them a 3.25, which I'm rounding down to a 3. \n\nWe were seated quickly and ordered a round of the grand canyon margaritas. We were brought chips and salsa, which unfortunately was the best tasting thing we ate at the restaurant. I had the carnitas taco, which was sadly u... | en | 149 | stop dine around group gave rounding seated quickly ordered round grand canyon margaritas brought chips salsa unfortunately best tasting thing ate restaurant carnitas taco sadly underwhelming pork flavorful jon corn crusted calamari calamari palate ca rank anything said average drinks however bomb margarita cranberry l... | 67 |
0 | The food was bland, the cheese dip reminded me of cheese wiz and after seated I waited over 15 minutes just to give my drink order. The only good thing was the chips...not going back. | en | 35 | food bland cheese dip reminded cheese wiz seated waited minutes give drink order good thing chips going back | 18 |
2 | Average, the cheese dip was good. I got the Black and Blue quesdillas, which were great! But the side of slaw was not great, I wish it would have come with beans and rice. Overall it is not a bad place, but not the place to go out of your way for. | en | 52 | average cheese dip good got black blue quesdillas great side slaw great wish would come beans rice overall bad place place go way | 23 |
3 | I went to this place two times while I was visiting Phoenix. The first time we had a very large party and the service was great! We were seated quickly and served drinks and our food in a timely manner. Prior to ordering I checked out other Yelp reviews just as you are now and the things that stood out to me we're the ... | en | 404 | went place two times visiting phoenix first time large party service great seated quickly served drinks food timely manner prior ordering checked yelp reviews things stood chips salsa margaritas well everyone said gon na say must try chips salsa favorite chip wonton chip little sweet heat yum course go get top shelf co... | 188 |
4 | Wow...what a nice surprise! Chips and salsa were great, even though I usually prefer my salsa spicier than what is offered. Desert Fire Pasta was EXCELLENT, and sons loved their pork enchiladas and chicken quesadillas. Limit Two margarita was awesome (Top Shelf Conmemorativo). Highly recommended - great food, reason... | en | 54 | wow nice surprise chips salsa great even though usually prefer salsa spicier offered desert fire pasta excellent sons loved pork enchiladas chicken quesadillas limit two margarita awesome top shelf conmemorativo highly recommended great food reasonably priced outdoor seating wonderful | 39 |
1 | This is the third time I've eaten here, and I'm sorry to say, but they really flubbed it this time.\nPLUS: Portions are generous. Chips and salsa as soon as you sit down are really tasty. Service is solid. Prices reasonable. Food is tasty.\nMINUS: Way too salty. Everything except the salad had far more salt than n... | en | 156 | third time eaten sorry say really flubbed portions generous chips salsa soon sit really tasty service solid prices reasonable food way salty everything except salad far salt necessary even reasonable music loud diners terrible mix nothing theme carefully planned everywhere throughout entire restaurant final problem pro... | 79 |
3 | The free chips and salsa was great! It was hard to stop eating the various types of warm chips and chunky, fresh salsa. The shrimp tacos were delicious! The nice free dessert (banana burrito) from checking in made it a perfect lunch! | en | 42 | free chips salsa great hard stop eating various types warm chips chunky fresh salsa shrimp tacos delicious nice free dessert banana burrito checking made perfect lunch | 26 |
2 | I had dinner here at the end of a long week of conference meetings. Compared to the fast food, food court, and hotel fare I'd eaten throughout the week before, this was a fabulous meal. Compared to any Tex-Mex restaurant in Texas, however, this was pretty bleh. So, for travelers that know good Mexican or Tex-Mex food, ... | en | 151 | dinner end long week conference meetings compared fast food food court hotel fare eaten throughout week fabulous meal compared restaurant texas however pretty bleh travelers know good mexican food may disappointed flavors given eating options phoenix definitely recommend food gripes salsa smoky tasting dark almost look... | 78 |
4 | Long time user of Yelp...first time reviewer and Sam's is the reason!\n\nWOW...what a great restaurant and an even better experience.\n\nFirst, the chips & salsa that showed up as we sat down - Almost impossible to describe how good this combination of sweet, spicy, flavorful and tangy this kickoff to dinner was. You ... | en | 274 | long time user yelp first time reviewer sam reason great restaurant even better chips salsa showed sat almost impossible describe good combination sweet spicy flavorful tangy kickoff dinner must go must chips salsa yum dinner fast delicioso black blue quesidilla partner pork dish holy cramoly amazing service fabulous f... | 135 |
3 | I had never heard of this place when i went here for a lunch meeting. We arrived about noon on a Wednesday and the place was busy, but not packed. The weather outside was awesome and we wanted to sit outside but the noise from the fountains/waterfalls up against the patio was really loud to talk over so we sat inside... | en | 186 | never heard place went lunch meeting arrived noon wednesday place busy packed weather outside awesome wanted sit outside noise patio really loud talk sat inside chips salsa brought amazing bowl different types flavors chips salsa good taste spice without hot meal picked meatloaf ton food huge pieces meatloaf seared gri... | 84 |
3 | Ditto on other comments about the chips n' salsa. Whoduthunk that simply putting 4 kinds of chips would make a basic appetizer so much better? | en | 25 | ditto comments chips n salsa whoduthunk simply putting kinds chips would make basic appetizer much better | 16 |
2 | We didn't have a really good experience here, but I don't think it was the fault of the restaurant. A little misunderstanding with the server on \"gluten free\" food, but otherwise food was good, relatively competitive with others. Atmosphere wasn't really what we liked, but that is a matter of personal opinion. | en | 52 | really good experience think fault restaurant little misunderstanding server gluten food otherwise food good relatively competitive others atmosphere really liked matter personal opinion | 23 |
2 | Good food overall. The guacamole was excellent! The group enjoyed their entrees overall. I had the seared tuna which was very good. Margaritas were potent...which is good . Desserts were also enjoyable - tres leche cake was moist and tastie. Atmosphere was ok. Cost per person was about $40 person with a drink or ... | en | 55 | good food overall guacamole excellent group enjoyed entrees overall seared tuna good margaritas potent good desserts also enjoyable tres leche cake moist tastie atmosphere cost per person person drink | 29 |
1 | I like the food at Sam's and I like the happy hour. I don't know if they've changed management or service since they changed their name to Canyon Cafe but the service here frustrated me so badly I had to give it 2 stars for \"I've experienced better.\" The wait for food is rather long most times of the day, which, at ... | en | 392 | like food sam like happy hour know changed management service since changed name canyon cafe service frustrated badly give stars experienced wait food rather long times day lunch time especially suffice reason go definitely wo make back work within hour main reason started boycotting sam went friend allergic cilantro t... | 184 |
3 | My boyfriend and I came here for dinner for our anniversary after a baseball game and to our surprise, mostly everything was amazing! His adova rib eye was cooked just right and had succulent flavors to the dry last bite. My adova penne chicken pasta wasn't far behind! Not to mention the chocolate chip and pecan compli... | en | 121 | boyfriend came dinner anniversary baseball game surprise mostly everything amazing adova rib eye cooked right succulent flavors dry last bite adova penne chicken pasta far behind mention chocolate chip pecan complimentary tamale totally different traditional tamales accustomed yet scrumptious would gave restaurant form... | 69 |
2 | Went in with a couple of friends for a post-softball tournament drink. Didn't get served for quite a while; all we had on our table were the menus and the chips/salsa. No water?!\n\nWhen we ordered our drinks, we got the typical \"you're not ordering anything else tonight?/Well, I guess I'd better go work some other ... | en | 97 | went couple friends tournament drink get served quite table menus water ordered drinks got typical ordering anything else tonight guess better go work tables bigger vibe waitress serve customers compensated margaritas though chips salsa quite compare aunt chilada better ahem chain restaurants | 42 |
1 | Tasteless. Nasty. \nA definite go when you have no desire to eat good tasty food, and no desire to impress out of town visitors. Calamari tasted like rubber, prickly pear margherita was iced down to the fullest. My stomach hurts. But the staff was nice. | en | 45 | tasteless nasty definite go desire eat good tasty food desire impress town visitors calamari tasted like rubber prickly pear margherita iced fullest stomach hurts staff nice | 26 |
2 | I've been here twice now. My first visit was great. The service was perfect. I was pleasantly surprised by the chips and salsa and the special of the day was excellent. It was a very interesting mix of Italian and southwest. \n\nMy second visit didn't go quite as well. My group was sat at the very back of the res... | en | 83 | twice first visit great service perfect pleasantly surprised chips salsa special day excellent interesting mix italian southwest second visit go quite well group sat back restaurant servers visits far stop wearing bearded shirt eat | 34 |
3 | Our group was wondering what was good on the menu and asked our waitress for input. She said to try the \"Limit- 2\" Margaritas $11.95 Two of my friends said the drink was strong, one of us opposed. I also disagreed. It was definitely salty though.\nWe grubbed on the chips on salsa and drank our margaritas as we wa... | en | 134 | group wondering good menu asked waitress input said try margaritas two friends said drink strong one us opposed also disagreed definitely salty grubbed chips salsa drank margaritas waited food come chips really good especially chips sweet topping much make sick kind stop order came ordered mango buffalo salad suggested... | 58 |
2 | The other day my coworkers and I decided to go to Canyon Cafe. Also this restaurant used to be called Sam's Cafe. They changed names back in February. \n\nSo, we got our drinks and we order the Queso dip to start our meal off and then we ordered our food. Then the Queso dip came out. It was really good, but it ... | en | 208 | day coworkers decided go canyon cafe also restaurant used called sam cafe changed names back february got drinks order queso dip start meal ordered food queso dip came really good also little runny food handing us food lady passing fajitas across coworker juice fajitas spilled meal luckily napkin lap still got jeans wo... | 98 |
4 | Great portions and good food. Stayed for a week near by. Probably ate here 4 times in a week. The southwest Cobb salad is beyond delicious. Great happy hour 4-7 everyday. Highly recommend. | en | 33 | great portions good food stayed week near probably ate times week southwest cobb salad beyond delicious great happy hour everyday highly recommend | 22 |
2 | We chose Canyon Cafe for our dinner after walking through the Arizona Center and it looked appealing. We asked to sit outside since it was a beautiful, balmy December evening.\n\nWe told our server, Ryan that we needed to be in and out in an hour and he assured us he'd make that happen since the kitchen wasn't terribly... | en | 280 | chose canyon cafe dinner walking arizona center looked appealing asked sit outside since beautiful balmy december told server ryan needed hour assured us make happen since kitchen terribly busy waters around drinks ordered beer much report choice strong choked back swig verify asked ryan add something tone rather quick... | 131 |
0 | Absolutely the worst service I've ever seen. We waited for a half hour before grabbing a waitress. | en | 17 | absolutely worst service ever seen waited half hour grabbing waitress | 10 |
3 | Love this place!!! Came here for lunch yesterday and I about inhaled the entire bowl of chips and salsa :) BEST I HAVE EVER HAD! I was on a quick lunch break so I ordered off the light lunch menu and had a chicken quesadilla, which had carmalized onions and gave it a sweet taste. I will definitely be back! Yum!\n\n4 St... | en | 98 | love place came lunch yesterday inhaled entire bowl chips salsa best ever quick lunch break ordered light lunch menu chicken quesadilla carmalized onions gave sweet taste definitely back yum stars due fact requested bowls salsa additional chips never brought table maybe good thing could keep hands bowl | 47 |
4 | Killer Mexican Food! The chips 'n salsa kicks ass! You get a red, blue & regular tortilla chips with reg, spicy salsa & bean dip! Hellava start! A kick-butt margarita! Had Chicken Fajitas!...THE BEST! ...Cannot wait to return! Great ambiance.......... Move over, Manuels & TEE PEE....ew! | en | 46 | killer mexican food chips salsa kicks ass get red blue regular tortilla chips reg spicy salsa bean dip hellava start margarita chicken fajitas best wait return great ambiance move manuels tee pee ew | 33 |
2 | The only reason why I am giving this a 3, is because the Bison Burger was great! Other then that, coming from So.Cali, this Mexican style of food does not compare. But I would give it a try again. | en | 39 | reason giving bison burger great coming mexican style food compare would give try | 13 |
1 | I had the carnitas and enchiladas. the carnitas were fine but no better than what you can get at trader joes and the pancho's enchiladas were just plain bad. they had no flavor, and the tortillas were hard. the chips were unique, seasoned and sweet potato, but the salsa was no better or worse than a dozen other Mexi... | en | 101 | carnitas enchiladas carnitas fine better get trader joes pancho enchiladas plain bad flavor tortillas hard chips unique seasoned sweet potato salsa better worse dozen mexican places california maybe little spoiled comes good mexican regardless place fell way short oh asked onions plate covered poor form | 45 |
4 | I cannot speak highly enough of this restaurant. The chips are to die for, the salads and tortilla soup were awesome. To top it off, the service by our waitress TJ (Tammy J) was excellent as she made us feel like guests in her own home. We'll go back again anytime we visit Phoenix. | en | 54 | speak highly enough restaurant chips die salads tortilla soup awesome top service waitress tj tammy j excellent made us feel like guests home go back anytime visit phoenix | 28 |
4 | I love this place!!\n\nThe chips and salsa are fantastic, I couldn't stop eating them. The food was excellent, the service was prompt and friendly, and even the desert was delicious (tres leches)!\n\nWe went on a Friday night and were one of the only ones in the restaurant, which surprised me. We also ordered a marga... | en | 94 | love place chips salsa fantastic could stop eating food excellent service prompt friendly even desert delicious tres leches went friday night one ones restaurant surprised also ordered margarita one ones large enough share perfectly look forward coming highly recommend giving shot yet free dessert yelp coupon alone mak... | 49 |
2 | being in phoenix, i was hoping for some killer mexican food. canyon cafe was ok. came here for dinner, but wasn't impressed by anything on the menu. ordered the steak fajitas and it was unexpectedly sweet. raspberry margarita was good though! | en | 41 | phoenix hoping killer mexican food canyon cafe came dinner impressed anything menu ordered steak fajitas unexpectedly sweet raspberry margarita good though | 21 |
1 | Canyon Cafe has the potential to be an idyllic restaurant, but falls short on nearly all aspects one desires in a dining experience. I want this place to succeed, I really do, but based upon a couple of my experiences here it seems they themselves do not want to succeed.\n\nCanyon Cafe has a really nice location in dow... | en | 602 | canyon cafe potential idyllic restaurant falls short nearly aspects one desires dining experience want place succeed really based upon couple experiences seems want cafe really nice location downtown phoenix arizona center one main selling points huge shaded patio overlooking arizona center courtyard tall palm trees so... | 297 |
3 | I love this place and have eaten her more times than I can count. Anything with their green chili pork is fantastic. The steak and blue cheese quesadilla is amazing. As several others haven mentioned the chips and salsa are quite tasty. | en | 42 | love place eaten times count anything green chili pork fantastic steak blue cheese quesadilla amazing several others mentioned chips salsa quite tasty | 22 |
4 | Here on business, staying at the downtown sheraton across the street from the restaurant. I've been here twice this week and the food and service have been great. Chips and salsa are a unique blend of sweet and salty and delicious. Great margaritas. Both I can only comment on the fajitas but they are amazing. I'd defin... | en | 58 | business staying downtown sheraton across street restaurant twice week food service great chips salsa unique blend sweet salty delicious great margaritas comment fajitas amazing definitely recommend | 26 |
1 | Positives:\n*Chips and salsa\n*Nice outdoor seating \n*Fish tacos with light salad was delicious\n*Affordable prices\n\nNegatives:\n*It took 45 min for the food to be brought out even though the restaurant was not very busy and especially after several inquiries about our order, stressing that we needed to be back for ... | en | 71 | positives chips nice outdoor seating fish tacos light salad affordable took min food brought even though restaurant busy especially several inquiries order stressing needed back conference food came late get boxed orders apologies management wait staff | 36 |
3 | Good Southwestern food: Addictive chips, efficient service. | en | 7 | good southwestern food addictive chips efficient service | 7 |
4 | After having had some underwhelming meals at our hotel and around the convention district, this place was a BIG treat. The service was spot on, and we knew the meal was going to be good as soon as they brought out their special mixed chips and dark, smoky salsa. After our margaritas appeared (their special margaritas c... | en | 133 | underwhelming meals hotel around convention district place big treat service spot knew meal going good soon brought special mixed chips dark smoky salsa margaritas appeared special margaritas come refill shaker entrees disappoint hearty chicken enchiladas quesadilla friend intriguing chili relleno portions beyond gener... | 65 |
0 | Two! Not one, but two roaches crawling on the table. Came in, sat and ordered then here comes a Roach crawling on the table then another! Not sure if the solar flares, the full moon, or the fact that it's Friday the 13th had anything to do with it, but the fact that it was my first time there, the roaches made it my ... | en | 119 | two one two roaches crawling table came sat ordered comes roach crawling table another sure solar flares full moon fact friday anything fact first time roaches made last time fact booth seating huge square pillars makes uncomfortable setting energy good also roaches small meaning probably nest roaches come day unless i... | 54 |
3 | The prices for this cafe were appropriate, and the food had good portions! I am pleased to say that I am excited to come back...although I think they're remodeling currently. Still, my friends and I are looking forward to it. | en | 40 | prices cafe appropriate food good portions pleased say excited come back although think remodeling currently still friends looking forward | 19 |
1 | I was totally disappointed from the food to the service the food was barely edible. the service was slow waitress did not know the menu or the ingredients. We ordered the top shelf margarita we split it, it was nothing to write home about. The only thing on my plate that was absolutely good was the grilled vegetables ... | en | 86 | totally disappointed food service food barely edible service slow waitress know menu ingredients ordered top shelf margarita split nothing write home thing plate absolutely good grilled vegetables crunchy seasoned well talipia bland saturated oil greasy yuck beautiful view courtyard lights | 40 |
4 | I really liked this place they will definitely see me again. Often! The atmosphere outside was fantastic, noise levels were jovial while we could easily converse without shouting - just right.\n\nThe food was amazing. People at two other tables around us exclaimed Wow! When receiving their orders. \n\nWorth a visit. | en | 50 | really liked place definitely see often atmosphere outside fantastic noise levels jovial could easily converse without shouting food amazing people two tables around us exclaimed wow receiving orders visit | 29 |
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