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0 | I went to @coachnwillies last night, as part of the @downtownphoenix spring fling pub crawl.\nCoach & Willies is the reason negative ratings should be possible on @yelp.\n\nI will never, ever return.\n\nWhen we arrived, we ordered a beer, and a soda.\n\nWe also ordered nachos. They were piled high. This is a good thing... | en | 440 | went coachnwillies last night part downtownphoenix spring fling pub willies reason negative ratings possible never ever arrived ordered beer also ordered nachos piled high good first couple chips resulted couple olives falling bar wiped pile figured wait done catch anything else clean us decided shot celebrate flagged ... | 185 |
2 | The food at this Sports Grill is good and the portion sizes are very fair. The service that we experienced from our pleasant young server was not so good. By that I mean, the service was very very slow. | en | 39 | food sports grill good portion sizes fair service experienced pleasant young server good mean service slow | 16 |
4 | Coach & Willies is a nicer sports bar with an awesome food menu & is walking distance from Chase Field (really walking distance, as in we managed to walk in 105 degree weather). The menu is a lot better than most bars & the atmosphere is nicer than most sports bars (aka you can take your parents or kids here & use the... | en | 237 | coach willies nicer sports bar awesome food menu walking distance chase field really walking distance managed walk degree weather menu lot better bars atmosphere nicer sports bars aka take parents kids use bathrooms without grossed personally really like place nice able get real good meal sports bar italian nachos abso... | 131 |
0 | One star reviews are really rare for me, So much so, that, if I am giving a one star review, I will usually just not even bother to write the review. \n\nCoach and Willie's probably deserves better, but for what we paid and the quality of food we got, I have to do what I have to do. Here goes...\n\nWe had been given t... | en | 285 | one star reviews really rare much giving one star review usually even bother write review willie probably deserves better paid quality food got goes given tickets diamondbacks game familiar area first place found game starting little hour showed even get bad service one star primarily directed food get dismayed somethi... | 127 |
4 | Awesome place. Really nice staff | en | 5 | awesome place really nice staff | 5 |
0 | I don't usually write reviews of places at all, but after using Yelp to pick this place as a place to meet up prior to a Diamondbacks game based on the largely positive reviews, I had to come back and let people know not to believe the hype on here.\n\nI am a lover of food and rarely find something that is just plain i... | en | 271 | usually write reviews places using yelp pick place place meet prior diamondbacks game based largely positive reviews come back let people know believe hype lover food rarely find something plain inedible happened every course meal coach willies started appetizers including meatballs italian nachos wedge salad table mea... | 128 |
0 | NOT JUST THE WORST SERVICE, BUT NO SERVICE AT ALL!\n\nWhat was once a perfectly fine establishment has taken a major decline this year. I've been going here for the past three years to watch the Packers on game day. The food has always been exceptional and the service wonderful\n\nThis year it's sucks far below accepta... | en | 197 | worst service service perfectly fine establishment taken major decline year going past three years watch packers game day food always exceptional service year sucks far acceptable weeks ago sat table waited minutes saw server girlfriend went bar explain week sat sparely populated bar given menu asked drink order even a... | 89 |
4 | Awesome place. Really nice. Outstanding service from Matt. Food is delicious, recommend the lobster bisque. | en | 15 | awesome place really nice outstanding service matt food delicious recommend lobster bisque | 12 |
2 | I went with a group from work. We had 7 of us. We were seated pretty quickly. The menus are huge and lots of things to pick from. Yeah, I noticed all the dishes are pretty BIG. The service was quick and pretty good. I ordered the chicken fingers with fries. Their batter is little coated and crispy. The chicken ... | en | 69 | went group work us seated pretty quickly menus huge lots things pick yeah noticed dishes pretty big service quick pretty good ordered chicken fingers fries batter little coated crispy chicken still moist good | 33 |
1 | I booked my birthday party here, mostly because of it's close proximity to The Duce. I was in contact with someone who said she was the Manager, Daron Harvey. She was great and said she would extend happy hour for my party. However, upon arrival, the night of my party, the manager on duty had no idea my party was comin... | en | 248 | booked birthday party mostly close proximity duce contact someone said manager daron harvey great said would extend happy hour party however upon arrival night party manager duty idea party coming told spoken manager party snidely remarked weird wow way nice amount business bring bar top got told manager find normally ... | 102 |
1 | The place was busy as expected when there are events downtown. The server came over pretty quick and took our drink order, then delivered them promptly, that's where the good ended. Waited about 20 minutes for her to come back, finally flagged her down to take our order. The most pathetic looking chicken nacho came out... | en | 203 | place busy expected events downtown server came pretty quick took drink order delivered promptly good ended waited minutes come back finally flagged take order pathetic looking chicken nacho came first missing chicken tomatoes jalapenos black olives guac black beans sent back new one came still missing toppings chips b... | 99 |
2 | Just okay. Service was good. Beer was cold. I'd prefer a good IPA though, which they didn't have. \n\nFood was just average. Standard chicken wings. Sandwich bread was a little stale, fries not very crisp. Ho hum. \n\nNice decor inside, and lots of televisions, so it's a good spot for a beer and a ballgame. Wo... | en | 76 | okay service good beer cold prefer good ipa though average standard chicken wings sandwich bread little stale fries crisp ho hum decor inside lots televisions good spot beer ballgame wood smoke pizza oven creates great aroma maybe pizza way go next time | 42 |
0 | Don't go here on a busy day, which is whenever the dbacks or suns play. You will be waiting forever for your food and it will be cold. Then when you complain they blame it on being busy and make you feel like an idiot. The owner sits drinking instead of helping out and basically tells customers to shut up and stop whin... | en | 398 | go busy day whenever dbacks suns play waiting forever food cold complain blame busy make feel like idiot owner sits drinking instead helping basically tells customers shut stop whining reply comment get facts straight posting reply waited minutes cold food arrive asked bartender food manager walked ticket said see wait... | 181 |
2 | Happy hour meatballs before the game. Add a beer and it's all good. | en | 13 | happy hour meatballs game add beer good | 7 |
2 | We happened to stumble into this place after having a hard time locating a joint still serving food at 1230am. We had a group of out of state friends in town for a tattoo expo which ran til 11pm and then of course they had to pack up for the night. So hungry and determined to find food we landed here after deciding it ... | en | 421 | happened stumble place hard time locating joint still serving food group state friends town tattoo expo ran til course pack night hungry determined find food landed deciding close cut food service duce orginally plan turn two places say strolled joined displaced expo vendors looking thing food even place packed promtly... | 191 |
1 | The lobster bisque is amazing I do agree, however anything above and beyond the bar takes acts of congress to get right.. the server took it upon himself to assume I wanted a side portion instead of a dinner portion of a salad at dinner time (weird). It takes forever to get another beer, heaven forbid your thirsty on a... | en | 143 | lobster bisque amazing agree however anything beyond bar takes acts congress get right server took upon assume wanted side portion instead dinner portion salad dinner time weird takes forever get another beer heaven forbid thirsty bad day lastly time husband able grab attention said server katsup mustard burger cold sa... | 74 |
0 | Do want crappy service? Do you want to be treated poorly by waitresses, managers and have rude nasty comments made to you? Then pay a visit to Coach and Willies!!! This hole will be right up your alley!!!\n\nWe stopped there (a group of 5) prior to a DBacks game. My friend ordered a burger without onions and it cam... | en | 252 | want crappy service want treated poorly waitresses managers rude nasty comments made pay visit coach willies hole right alley stopped group prior dbacks game friend ordered burger without onions came onions biggee told waitress right away never came back new burger want remove check never saw entire meal clear avoiding... | 114 |
3 | Popped in here to watch the Giants football game with a NYG group today. Staff was nice as we had a whole corner to ourselves and plenty of drink and food specials. Mostly a baseball bar since things did fill up closer to DBacks start time. It was dead early, no CXardinals fans in sight. Anyway, I had the Turkey Diablo... | en | 138 | popped watch giants football game nyg group today staff nice whole corner plenty drink food specials mostly baseball bar since things fill closer dbacks start time dead early cxardinals fans sight anyway turkey diablo sounds hot crazy good combo roasted turkey jalapeno bacon pepper jack cheese green chiles toasted sour... | 73 |
4 | We held a brunch at Coach and Willies for family memebrs on sunday after our wedding. The manager Kevin had been in touch with me and had reserved us a private room just off the dining room for some privacy(at no extra charge)!!!! The service was excellent and the food was greatly enjoyed by everybody. We had people in... | en | 110 | held brunch coach willies family memebrs sunday wedding manager kevin touch reserved us private room dining room privacy extra charge service excellent food greatly enjoyed everybody people st louis lexington ky chattanoga tn everyone raved food wife eat often lunch sunday brunch food always good atmosphere great tv wo... | 57 |
2 | not a bad place for a pint before a game.... but it can get packed!!! i also found out that they don't have a food menu... you get your food from a different part of the bar and bring it back to your seat.... \n\nthe large outside area is awesome because it is so big... | en | 55 | bad place pint game get packed also found food menu get food different part bar bring back seat large outside area awesome big | 23 |
1 | For a sports bar located blocks from Chase Field and US Airways Arena, I don't know how they get away with having so much non-Phoenix sports memorabilia on the walls. Only in this city!\n\ni was in here *after* a DBacks game and it was practically empty. They have a decent enough draught selection. But the place its... | en | 130 | sports bar located blocks chase field us airways arena know get away much sports memorabilia walls city dbacks game practically empty decent enough draught selection place kind skeevey bathroom gross window eye level across wall urinals look bar maybe keep eye game means people look showing asu game time tv seated fron... | 57 |
0 | It's amazing to me that a bar of this size, next to all of the major venues in downtown Phoenix wouldn't try a little harder to service customers. After attending the Roadrunner's game on Saturday night a group of us went for drinks and to meet the players. After a while, we took a walk down the street to see what was ... | en | 243 | amazing bar size next major venues downtown phoenix would try little harder service customers attending roadrunner game saturday night group us went drinks meet players took walk street see happening cooper nothing decided go back jackson boyfriend abruptly stopped bouncer would let due attire hmmm hockey jersey inappr... | 118 |
0 | This place should just shut down. Went for drinks before the TOOL concert and they had 4 people working...REALLY? Waiting for 10 minutes at the bar, gave up and went inside, waited for another 15, nothing...They didn't even have tub girls set up....Bad planning. We went down the street to cooperstown and although th... | en | 77 | place shut went drinks tool concert people working really waiting minutes bar gave went inside waited another nothing even tub girls set bad planning went street cooperstown although slammed servers able get beverages show would never go back jackson | 39 |
0 | Worst DJ is here. Way too loud on the microphone. I will not be going here. | en | 16 | worst dj way loud microphone going | 6 |
0 | Stopped in for a beer after the game last night, the place looked run down and very blah. There was maybe a handful of people sitting at the bar and the bartender walked by us probably 4 times without saying anything. Served the guests next to us and still didn't greet my group.\nHe made a comment about the Phillies ... | en | 104 | stopped beer game last night place looked run blah maybe handful people sitting bar bartender walked us probably times without saying anything served guests next us still greet made comment phillies hat wearing walked past braves hat got left mins went jacksons worse old jacksons wonder closed cant see staying open lon... | 52 |
3 | I hosted my parents 50th wedding anniversary celebration at this club.\nThe event was a tremendous success thanks to the kind and attentive service of Helga, Karen and their staff. The food is good and the enviroment is charming. this is a lovely alternative to a commercial event space. | en | 48 | hosted parents wedding anniversary celebration event tremendous success thanks kind attentive service helga karen staff food good enviroment charming lovely alternative commercial event space | 24 |
0 | I've hesitated to write about Fate. I always enjoyed the food and experience at the owner's old Lucky Dragon, even back when it was on University. I also appreciate the fact that Fate is a downtown pioneer, and that one can eat there after 9:00.\n\nWe've been to Fate a number of times, with vaguely disappointing result... | en | 348 | hesitated write fate always enjoyed food experience owner old lucky dragon even back university also appreciate fact fate downtown pioneer one eat fate number times vaguely disappointing results visit really high happened went one time must happen style user review let state everything happened visit also happened prev... | 169 |
2 | Oh Fate. Why do you have to be so unaccommodating?\n\nFirst of all, finding Fate takes some work. When we turned off the main road we wondered if we were completely lost since it didn't look like the kind of neighborhood you would find a restaurant, it was very residential. As we drove by it my husband actually thou... | en | 364 | oh fate unaccommodating finding fate takes work turned main road wondered completely lost since look like kind neighborhood would find restaurant residential drove husband actually thought abandoned building small parking lot left fits cars inside restaurant pretty cool exposed brick local funky went rather large group... | 160 |
0 | This is one of those places that really pisses me off. \n\nThe food is very good, the beer is even better, and the atmosphere is super-cool. It's just the type of place we need more of in downtown Phoenix. It's even open late!\n\nUnfortunately I have to give it one lonely star because the service so often SUCKS. More t... | en | 117 | one places really pisses food good beer even better atmosphere type place need downtown phoenix even open late give one lonely star service often sucks v told reservation wait minutes despite fact place less final straw middle july asked please wait table kidding food ai good | 46 |
0 | Sometimes I think that people are willing to let ANYTHING slide in order to avoid chain restaurants. That is why Fate is so successful.\n\nFate has the rudest staff and worst \"wait\" policy of any restaurant in town. The worst part? They make no apology for making you wait OUTSIDE for a table in 110 degree weather. Ar... | en | 207 | sometimes think people willing let anything slide order avoid chain restaurants fate rudest staff worst policy restaurant town worst part make apology making wait outside table degree weather crack outside whole bar empty yet patrons relegated hot dirty front yard make people wait outside empty time went two tables occ... | 104 |
2 | Hot and Sour Soup. Not for the weak of heart, but phenomenal. Oh and the House Dynamite is also a great spicy dish with a touch of sweetness.\n\nFate is amazing, and I love that CenPho is getting cute cozy little restaurants popping up everywhere, but...the service at Fate sucks. The girls are unfriendly (not rude, but... | en | 136 | hot sour soup weak heart phenomenal oh house dynamite also great spicy dish touch amazing love cenpho getting cute cozy little restaurants popping everywhere service fate sucks girls unfriendly rude open approachable last time went winter forced us sit open patio never gets cold phoenix night time froze finally able ge... | 67 |
1 | Although I didn't know it, I've been living under a rock for what must be ages because I had never heard anything about Fate. All you Yelpers must be in on some vast conspiracy to chat this place up on days when I'm outside sweating to the sweet sounds of backhoes instead of procrastinating on this site under the soul ... | en | 759 | although know living rock must ages never heard anything fate yelpers must vast conspiracy chat place days outside sweating sweet sounds backhoes instead procrastinating site soul sucking fluorescent lights wish could say dining partner obviously scheme well heard rave reviews place roommates friends alike swung grab b... | 352 |
0 | I went to Fate because I had been hearing from people for a really long time that it was just a fantastic place and I really should try. It happened to be right by the Roosevelt where we were actually going to meet up with some of you Yelpers. You know who you are people. Hi guys! It was fun!\n\nWe parked and walke... | en | 745 | went fate hearing people really long time fantastic place really try happened right roosevelt actually going meet yelpers know people hi guys fun parked walked went inside decor nice seemed decent atmosphere type suckered crap place sucks care chic atmosphere call spade spade place full quite opposite really maybe tabl... | 327 |
0 | Stay away. Far away.\n\nI had been hearing about Fate for a while. I had high expectations, since I had been to Lucky Dragon in the past (the owners prev joint) which was OK.\n\nIt was the worst Chinese/Asian I've had in AZ, the service was terrible, the chairs uncomfortable, and to top it off my fiancee got food poiso... | en | 750 | stay away far hearing fate high expectations since lucky dragon past owners prev joint worst az service terrible chairs uncomfortable top fiancee got food poisoning sick last days took er morning decided finally start posting yelp since lurker looks like typical hipster restaurant like might find another city nice pati... | 360 |
3 | Ive been twice for drinks and food last time was 10/13/07\n\nService....this seems to be one of the biggest complaints here...the first time amazing it was after 2pm and when we sat down they let us get drinks if we drank them fast they where very nice even though we where the last ones in there....ok that was the Hyde... | en | 276 | ive twice drinks food last time seems one biggest complaints first time amazing sat let us get drinks drank fast nice even though last ones ok hyde part second time yes made us wait outside even though tables free going staff um hope improving staff thats thing tarnishing place think said want spicy food every thing sp... | 146 |
2 | I've been to Fate many times with many assortments of friends. Best elements: Cocktails, when the chillies cooking in the kitchen totally burn your throat at your table, their recent expansion with that weird tree made out of concrete supports (you know what I mean... ), the steamed bun appetizer, the tofu, and the t... | en | 136 | fate many times many assortments friends best elements cocktails chillies cooking kitchen totally burn throat table recent expansion weird tree made concrete supports know mean steamed bun appetizer tofu time thought saw friend stuff egg roll spring roll wrapper eat worst elements slightly pretentious seating policy fi... | 70 |
2 | Picture a first date. You meet this guy. Good-looking, seems nice (maybe a little \"too cool for school\"), but you are intrigued. You start chatting and collectively decide to grab a cup of coffee. And after an enjoyable interlude, you get up, give a small wave, saying, \" I gotta run, I'll call you, this was fun\"... | en | 84 | picture first date meet guy seems nice maybe little cool intrigued start chatting collectively decide grab cup coffee enjoyable interlude get give small wave saying got ta run call knowing well never see speak person ever ca explain feel fate | 40 |
3 | Fate is a great downtown spot. The servers are down-to-earth, the food is great, and best of all, it's open late! The lack of late-night joints in this city is horribly depressing.\n\nIt's sad to read other reviews of Fate being such an awful place. True, they do take reservations which can cause some trouble with peop... | en | 202 | fate great downtown spot servers food great best open late lack joints city horribly sad read reviews fate awful place true take reservations cause trouble people walk complain wait outside look dining house spacious restaurant busy certainly room people crowd place long wait house tables far service goes excellent ser... | 87 |
0 | I haven't yelped in about 2 months, and I was waiting for a place to either wow me or disgust me. Well, this place was that bad. \n\nFirst impressions were all right -- the outside bar was neat w/ good views of downtown, and the fire pits were nice. No beers on tap though; and seriously, what's with the hip-hop club ... | en | 254 | yelped months waiting place either wow disgust well place bad impressions right outside bar neat good views downtown fire pits nice beers tap though seriously club dj pm come guys way early long three us seated minutes waitress came asked us whether ready oh wait right menus yet good job ordered thai spring rolls filli... | 116 |
4 | Wow. I've been reading the other reviews and I'm honestly shocked. I've been coming here since it first opened and no one knew anything about it. I liked it better when it was small and unknown, but that's because I could enjoy it at my leisure. The owner would often come out and chat up the customers and the busine... | en | 134 | wow reading reviews honestly shocked coming since first opened one knew anything liked better small unknown could enjoy leisure owner would often come chat customers business house fairly new food consistently tasty fairly priced thing change years architecture decor taken sorts people eat one ever disagreed best chine... | 59 |
1 | I had to sleep on this one a few nights.\nI take a negative review status seriously, and to me a \"2\" is pretty bad.\n\nThe facilities are awesome. Outdoor bar rocks. But right away it seemed too loud, which remined me that I may be too old.\n\n30m wait ended up being over 1 hour (Not managing expectations).\nSpinac... | en | 174 | sleep one take negative review status seriously pretty facilities awesome outdoor bar rocks right away seemed loud remined may wait ended hour managing expectations buns solid yum must spring rolls fried horrible like eating shredded daikon radish nothing else chicken thing beef leather thing served small cup rice thou... | 75 |
1 | Ever since I moved to the area I've been wanting to try this place. Since we are now in walking distance, I wanted to make sure that I tried this place ASAP!\n\nSo last night, me and my man-friend decided to run out for a quick dinner and decided that Fate was at the top of our list!\n\nWe showed up and was a bit conf... | en | 311 | ever since moved area wanting try place since walking distance wanted make sure tried place asap last night decided run quick dinner decided fate top list showed bit confused bar outside sat waiter explained bar next door plays great dance music associated fate different one comment bar big patio going awesome quickly ... | 153 |
2 | I'm not sure why I'm bothering to review Fate myself, since dozens of other people have already done so. I guess it's because I've become a little disillusioned with the place.\nMy husband and his friends have come here all the time for years. Often, they bring me, and I love the food. The tofu is always perfectly cris... | en | 303 | sure bothering review fate since dozens people already done guess become little disillusioned husband friends come time years often bring love food tofu always perfectly crispy dishes especially chow fun excellent drink menu fun stars place developed really bad attitude fate like friend middle school suddenly decided s... | 138 |
1 | For downtown phx, this place was once pretty cool. But the 'bigger' it got, the portions got smaller, the food got worse and the service got snottier and it's pretty much a skip now.\nI do love a few of the menu items. But I think its mostly due to the large amount of MSG used in the them and the excellent tofu prepa... | en | 186 | downtown phx place pretty cool got portions got smaller food got worse service got snottier pretty much skip love menu items think mostly due large amount msg used excellent tofu preparation sauces one step grocery store otherwise hugely overpriced concept making people wait even restaurant empty ridiculous make look c... | 94 |
1 | I want to like Fate but I just don't. They cater to my vegan cravings so how bad can it be? But I just get a really shitty vibe when I walk in... Like it's sooo annoying that I want to eat there. This could all be in my head. I think everyone should try it for themselves. \n\nThat said, what's not in my head is the pri... | en | 102 | want like fate cater vegan cravings bad get really shitty vibe walk like sooo annoying want eat could head think everyone try said head pricing structure drinks next door holy mother chicken christmas rice pricey fuckin drinks ambiance cool justify wretched skank soul | 43 |
3 | I love Fate, and have been there dozens of times. I agree with a lot of reviewers about the attitudes from the girls who work there. They act as though you are a bother. I can't understand why someone would work a job they hate. The food though, is incredibly tasty, and has plenty of options for vegitarians and carnivo... | en | 150 | love fate dozens times agree lot reviewers attitudes girls work act though bother ca understand someone would work job hate food though incredibly tasty plenty options vegitarians carnivores like hipster atmosphere food ton drinks weak overpriced food reasonable translates next door charge bucks well drink also treat l... | 70 |
0 | I hate Fate! \n\nMy fate at Fate has always been to have a mediocre meal that takes too long. Don't even bother with a group as it only makes the servers even more surly than normal and the food even slower to arrive.\n\nThe last time I was there, I was with a group (bad idea, per my comment above). Several folks as... | en | 234 | hate fate fate fate always mediocre meal takes long even bother group makes servers even surly normal food even slower last time group bad idea per comment several folks asked food prepared mild food came every dish table nuclear hot handle hot food par los dos molinos mentioned server told us peppers hand given time p... | 114 |
0 | First of all, Johnny Chu should be ashamed to call himself a chef. He is barely a line cook. As stated in previous reviews, he doesn't even taste his own food (which accounts for the wide margin of variety a single dish may have on two different visits).\n\nSo, I made reservations, thinking I may be able to sit at the ... | en | 249 | first johnny chu ashamed call chef barely line cook stated previous reviews even taste food accounts wide margin variety single dish may two different visits made reservations thinking may able sit bar arrived minutes early wrong ordered wait outside nearly minutes later drink bar next door inquired table girl even loo... | 120 |
0 | Fate has great food, but lacks on every other level. I live three blocks away so its upsetting to see a place with so much potential fail. | en | 27 | fate great food lacks every level live three blocks away upsetting see place much potential fail | 16 |
2 | The bartender remembered my name. HA! Fate is rad... dining experience not so much. Actually Ive never eaten here. We either decided not to go through it or someone ate my dinner because they had too many cocktails. When you go, park on the street, stay for the cocktails - for they are large and in charge, leave for th... | en | 66 | bartender remembered name ha fate rad dining experience much actually ive never eaten either decided go someone ate dinner many cocktails go park street stay cocktails large charge leave food climb wall | 32 |
2 | Fate was okay. Nothing to write home about. The food was flavor-less. We had their \n- steamed spinach buns: pretty good really. dipping sauce was a little weak - too much salt.\n- fried tofu wedges: okay. could have been seasoned better before fried. garnish was weak.\n- house dynamite: had this with chicken. the chic... | en | 178 | fate okay nothing write home food steamed spinach buns pretty good really dipping sauce little weak much fried tofu wedges okay could seasoned better fried garnish house dynamite chicken chicken tasted old sweet sour sauce okay distinct think dish could better ginger flat noodles sauce weak could bar area kinda cool ne... | 86 |
1 | I really enjoy the atmosphere however the food is worse than a microwave dinner. I think the buy bing bags of stirfry from costco!!\n\nWe got there and they didnt seat us for 30mins. When there were tables. Then we got seated and didnt get the food for 1 and a half hours. \n\nWe kept trying to grab the witress but she ... | en | 279 | really enjoy atmosphere however food worse microwave dinner think buy bing bags stirfry costco got didnt seat us tables got seated didnt get food half hours kept trying grab witress would avoid us would ask othe waitresses said would coming going got us got aggressive waitress saw walk chef put order forgot put order w... | 127 |
2 | My husband and I checked the place out for the first time on a First Friday (http://www.artlinkphoenix.com/alp/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=27) and were really impressed by the setup - the house right on the corner has a huge circular bar in front of it and the house on the left is the actual res... | en | 618 | husband checked place first time first friday http really impressed setup house right corner huge circular bar front house left actual restaurant tables front outdoor dining outdoor area filled people sipping drinks waiting seated vibe felt really hip urban like artwalk taking place surrounding streets wait table put n... | 287 |
4 | This is by far my favorite restaurant ever.\n\nI have been coming to Fate for about five years now and never ONCE have I been disappointed with the food or the atmosphere. We are normally pretty lucky and we get Heather who is SUPER sweet and a great waitress. I see reviews about people complaining about the hostess. Y... | en | 234 | far favorite restaurant coming fate five years never disappointed food atmosphere normally pretty lucky get heather super sweet great waitress see reviews people complaining hostess yeah snobby make life difficult worth would recommend hot sour soup amazing unfortunately recently found shrimp powder eat another tasty v... | 112 |
2 | I just need to say that what ever that sauce is that they serve with the fried tofu... Oh God! I would bathe in it if I could. Anyway. That sauce aside, the food is pretty good but it's not the best I've ever had. The parking situation kind of sucks which is a slight turn off as well. I've been a few times and tried a ... | en | 111 | need say ever sauce serve fried tofu oh god would bathe could anyway sauce aside food pretty good best ever parking situation kind sucks slight turn well times tried different menu items rate book little things give check though really good fact think might head lee lee pick | 48 |
1 | Yay: The outdoor bar is cute, although 105 degrees and humid prohibits actually *sitting* outside and enjoying a drink.\n\nYay: Despite the uber-bitchy hostess, we were actually able to get seated on a Friday night at 8 pm right away, although there were inklings of staff resistance.\n\nYay: Very cute decor.\n\nBoo: It... | en | 293 | yay outdoor bar cute although degrees humid prohibits actually sitting outside enjoying despite hostess actually able get seated friday night pm right away although inklings staff cute eight hundred degrees outside know cheap ass ac eight hundred degrees inside thai spring rolls like nothing ever good way kind cold fla... | 144 |
2 | Am I a snob about Asian food? Yup. Can't help it. I grew up in NYC, where Chinatown has real Chinese people. I lived for a decade in San Francisco, which has arguably the best Asian food in the US. I had a Korean girlfriend who was attending the culinary institute, and I happily volunteered to be her guinea pig (yeah, ... | en | 215 | snob asian food yup ca help grew nyc chinatown real chinese people lived decade san francisco arguably best asian food us korean girlfriend attending culinary institute happily volunteered guinea pig yeah cooking spent lot years traveling us europe sufficiently jaded also say tried lots restaurants since moving az four... | 107 |
1 | this place isn't all that it's hyped up to be. lots of people say \"this is the best place for chinese\" it really isn't people. i've had better from, i'm embarrassed to admit - pei wei. i had the beef pad thai which was watery and bland. it seemed like they just added a load of hot-spices to cover up the watery substa... | en | 122 | place hyped lots people say best place really people better embarrassed admit pei wei beef pad thai watery bland seemed like added load cover watery substance awful server took long time refill water mouth fire never going back place place small bring person group fate know mean well asian cuisine community worth prese... | 53 |
1 | Sorry, Fate, but you're goin' downhill. I don't know if it's the economy, or what, but what's with cutting back portions even smaller? Sorry, but I can't see the justification in spending $12 on 1 1/2 cups of food and a measley 1/2 cup of white rice that might satisfy one person. I mean, the portions weren't large to b... | en | 254 | sorry fate goin downhill know economy cutting back portions even smaller sorry ca see justification spending cups food measley cup white rice might satisfy one person mean portions large begin cut back even time rethink management skills veteran servers always amazing hostess would nice greeted smile instead made look ... | 123 |
1 | The food here is generally overpriced and over-rated. Nothing special and the portion sizes leave much to be desired. If you're looking for somewhere 'sceney', however, this place will deliver. \n\nOne thing you notice if you go there before sunset (when there's a decent amount of daylight shining into the restauran... | en | 101 | food generally overpriced nothing special portion sizes leave much desired looking somewhere however place deliver thing notice go sunset decent amount daylight shining restaurant dirt backs white plastic chairs covered dirty handprints nothing bleach elbow grease wo cure still makes wonder cleanliness place overall so... | 50 |
0 | hey fate. you were better when you were that hole in the wall on university called lucky dragon.\n\n\nboo.\n\nnastiest food ever. | en | 20 | hey fate better hole wall university called lucky food ever | 10 |
2 | It has all kind of been said as far as this place goes, so I will keep this brief.\n\n1. The food is delicious (I had the citron chili with tofu and my girlfriend had the pad thai), but the portion sizes are way too small. Fate was probably the first Asian restaurant I ever walked away from feeling like I did not have... | en | 218 | kind said far place goes keep food delicious citron chili tofu girlfriend pad thai portion sizes way small fate probably first asian restaurant ever walked away feeling like enough host hostess sure hip new restaurants system set place people seated annoying frustrating awkward somewhat embarrassing patrons end standin... | 94 |
2 | We went to Fate for some late night food after a few other bars. There were about 9 of us, and they were quick to get us a table big enough and the waitress was more than friendly. We ordered in couples, to have our tabs separated, but the kitchen brought out 3 separate orders of the pot stickers on one plate... a litt... | en | 138 | went fate late night food bars us quick get us table big enough waitress friendly ordered couples tabs separated kitchen brought separate orders pot stickers one plate little strange considering sitting next side fate environment walking check abruptly stopped staff member check ids although stop us simple see id works... | 56 |
0 | I've eaten here many times in the past few years, and the food was always fabulous. Not so this last time. The food was AWFUL. I assumed that Johnny Chu was still the chef, so I emailed him to ask him what was up with the food, only to find out that he is no longer there, which may explain the awful food. After hav... | en | 75 | eaten many times past years food always fabulous last time food awful assumed johnny chu still chef emailed ask food find longer may explain awful food eaten seven times wo back | 31 |
0 | I went to the newly renamed 9/05 with a group under the recommendation that they did their tofu dishes really well and catered towards vegetarian foods.\n\nI guess the tofu itself was decent; thick, firm and textured, but the curry (which had been vaunted as one of the best dishes) fell completely flat. Where was the s... | en | 193 | went newly renamed group recommendation tofu dishes really well catered towards vegetarian guess tofu decent thick firm textured curry vaunted one best dishes fell completely flat spice flavor sad little vegetables overcooked add insult injury everyone else table ordered pad thai bangkok dynamite dishes sniffling compl... | 93 |
0 | My love affair with Fate ended when Johnny left. \n\nThe service, quality and atmosphere took a total nose dive.\n\nGo to Sens instead. | en | 22 | love affair fate ended johnny left service quality atmosphere took total nose sens instead | 14 |
0 | All I can say about Fate is 'yuck' \n\nThat's it. | en | 10 | say fate | 2 |
1 | So we were walking up 5th street in search of Conspire. We walk and we walk and nothing. We finally come up to what appears to be a restaurant converted from a house. Seems dead so we ask the construction crew there and they assured us it was open. We walk in and the first thing I see is a black man behind the coun... | en | 297 | walking street search conspire walk walk nothing finally come appears restaurant converted house seems dead ask construction crew assured us open walk first thing see black man behind counter first thought cool diner sorts may breakfast joint get grits white waitress sits us presents us first thought menu contained asi... | 154 |
0 | This used to be on my very short list of \"favorite\" restaurants. Everything was perfect - except the Pad Thai (I am a traditionalist when it comes to Pad Thai and it's not realy Pad Thai at fate, the noodles and the sauce are wholly different). \n\nThe crab puffs were amazing, the ambiance was clever and appropriate... | en | 165 | used short list restaurants everything perfect except pad thai traditionalist comes pad thai realy pad thai fate noodles sauce wholly different crab puffs amazing ambiance clever appropriately even enjoyed loud music next door bar comfortable scene young loved sad see place die visited fate since sens opened hoping sen... | 78 |
3 | What a fun place! Just a hop and skip away from the light rail and the perfect stop during the art walk. The food is tasty, booze selection is fun, and the architecture is great. Not huge on all of the expansion around it, but the food has stayed the same. Give 'em a try! | en | 55 | fun place hop skip away light rail perfect stop art walk food tasty booze selection fun architecture great huge expansion around food stayed give try | 25 |
0 | I really want to like this place. Their food is delicious - the crab puffs are addicting and melt in your mouth.\n\nUnfortunately the service is terrible. It takes forever to get a drink at the bar on weekend nights, which is the only time to go since it is dead during the week. On First Fridays they don't take reserva... | en | 128 | really want like place food delicious crab puffs addicting melt service terrible takes forever get drink bar weekend nights time go since dead week first fridays take reservations past certain time put name list time put name list crossed without trying locate sit waiting party name called right front door argue hostes... | 56 |
2 | Once upon a time, this Asian Fusion joint was crammed into a tiny one bedroom residential building, with the dj having to climb a ladder up to the attic to spin records. Now, Fate 905 has arrived. It still has that warm cozy feeling when you step onto its hardwood floors, hear the music drifting in from outside, and ... | en | 331 | upon time asian fusion joint crammed tiny one bedroom residential building dj climb ladder attic spin records fate arrived still warm cozy feeling step onto hardwood floors hear music drifting outside lulled calmed candles burning clean white walls second dining room become contemporary addition small unisex nights hip... | 181 |
2 | It seems that this restaurant has undergone quote a few changes. There were no crab puffs as everyone referred to in previous review. Food was good. Duck appetizer was fabulous. Be warned that as this is a VERY small restaurant with the kitchen adjacent to the tables, the place heats up really quick! It is also a bit o... | en | 62 | seems restaurant undergone quote changes crab puffs everyone referred previous review food good duck appetizer fabulous warned small restaurant kitchen adjacent tables place heats really quick also bit pricey side | 30 |
2 | I have been to the Matador for both lunch (it's short walk from the courthouse when you have jury duty) and at night when it becomes a latin club, all I can say is... \n\n*holds hand out and wiggles it in a 'so-so' motion*\n\nWith both the food and the club, it's nothing bad, but nothing to write home about. | en | 59 | matador lunch short walk courthouse jury duty night becomes latin club say holds hand wiggles motion food club nothing bad nothing write home | 23 |
2 | My family have been going to Matador since before my parents were born! LOL! it's the truth! It used be the smallest little hole in the wall and is now a great place to eat when downtown.\n\nIt can be a bee-yotch in a half to find a parking space on the street so I always head straight for the garage. When you enter th... | en | 271 | family going matador since parents born lol truth used smallest little hole wall great place eat half find parking space street always head straight garage enter doors large place another place redecorated since born admit chicist place pretentious places suck go insist booth near window great feeling sit relax indirec... | 128 |
2 | I went here awhile ago and have been meaning to write a review ever since. I went with my family when they were in town. \n\nI'm a sucker for a strong margarita and good guacamole and I was fairly unimpressed by both at the Matador. The ambiance was kinda nice. It had a weird feel for a Mexican restaurant, but I'm into... | en | 107 | went awhile ago meaning write review ever since went family town sucker strong margarita good guacamole fairly unimpressed matador ambiance kinda nice weird feel mexican restaurant variety average spectacular fact hear family place around forever definitely lend cred least would say wow means | 43 |
1 | Let me preface this by saying that I LOVE Mexican food......and its really hard (in my opinion) to f*$k it up!\n\nMy girlfriend and I decided to try this local establishment this past weekend....couldn't have been much more disappointed!\n\nIt was busy....some local convention going down in the area...anyhow, we were s... | en | 334 | let preface saying love mexican food really hard opinion f k girlfriend decided try local establishment past weekend could much disappointed busy local convention going area anyhow sat quickly drink order taken custom order margs mean still drinks sweet sour got seemed like eternity one good thing experience margs top ... | 177 |
1 | Been here twice, and I cant say either time was a thrilling experience. One thing I can say as a plus is the bartenders at lunch are always friendly and quick. The food so, not so great. I can never eat it all, the portions are extremely generous, but it's never very high quality. Just kinda seems like it is coming fro... | en | 120 | twice cant say either time thrilling experience one thing say plus bartenders lunch always friendly quick food great never eat portions extremely generous never high quality kinda seems like coming slop kitchen really fit human house margaritas actually pretty good fair value recommend hanging margarita chips salsa als... | 62 |
1 | I wanted sushi and was willing to drive my friends to PV for Yasu Sushi Bistro (highly recommended by me!) but they were too tired and wanted something within a block or two of the Hyatt. \n\nThey asked the concierge, who recommended this place as very good! \n\nHas she ever had good Mexican food, or is she getting kic... | en | 335 | wanted sushi willing drive friends pv yasu sushi bistro highly recommended tired wanted something within block two hyatt asked concierge recommended place good ever good mexican food getting kickbacks matador restaurant across hyatt hotel center downtown business since large imo owned greek family one years mexican dis... | 179 |
1 | I am mexican...and I know mexican food.\n\nFood here is greasy and old.\n\nI was there three times while at a conference at the convention center...I stayed the night at the Hyatt during the time.\n\nI ordered Chicken Flautas and the plate came with rice and beans. The rice was dry and looked as if it was at least 2 d... | en | 186 | mexican know mexican greasy three times conference convention center stayed night hyatt ordered chicken flautas plate came rice beans rice dry looked least days old left open air top dry crusty yuck felt food slopped plate greasy place casual carpets really dirty smelly almost someone urinated dark corners place conver... | 93 |
1 | This place has the weirdest fish tacos I've ever had... they were good.\n\nThe grilled cod was ground up and mixed with cilantro and green onions (kind of like taco meat). It was well spiced and pretty good.\n\nOther than that, the most remarkable thing about this place is how long it has survived downtown. It's fine i... | en | 63 | place weirdest fish tacos ever grilled cod ground mixed cilantro green onions kind like taco meat well spiced pretty remarkable thing place long survived downtown fine pinch definitely destination | 29 |
2 | the bf and finally decided to brave the LR to go downtown...well to get out of the house. i tried recommending some places i liked along the rail to hit up for lunch, but he was set on trying something new for our \"journey of personal discovery\" as we had began referring to our LR adventure.\ngot off at jefferson/was... | en | 421 | bf finally decided brave lr go downtown well get house tried recommending places liked along rail hit lunch set trying something new journey personal began referring lr ave since plenty lunch spots right away honed thai elephant place wanted try since lunch happy hour time downtown closed another hour continued meander... | 211 |
1 | Stopped by for breakfast. Sat outside. Promptly served 2 glasses of ice water and a menu. Chose Bacon & Eggs for $8.95. Ridiculous price, but came with beans and hash browns and thick-sliced, very fresh, bakery bread toast. Ordered soda which came half-way through my meal. My server, Jesus, who was very hard to underst... | en | 119 | stopped breakfast sat outside promptly served glasses ice water menu chose bacon eggs ridiculous price came beans hash browns fresh bakery bread toast ordered soda came meal server jesus hard understand explained due macheen food came within minutes ordering decent generous amount bacon complaint jesus never returned r... | 66 |
3 | Dined with a good friend of mine while in town, so the slow(ish) service was no bother. Actually, we had good service. They were on top of my need for water with lots of ice.\n\nLisa had the chile rellanos and she said they were good. The portion was large and she took about half home.\n\nI got the chimichanga. It was ... | en | 157 | dined good friend mine town slow ish service bother actually good service top need water lots chile rellanos said good portion large took half got chimichanga delight meat done perfectly flavorful bland usually rice goes uneaten rice best mexican rice ever beans like full cheese sauces come chips one chipotle fan spicy... | 67 |
1 | OMG NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!\n\nlike Grand Master Flash said about the white lines \"Don't Do It\"\nRang dang diggedy dang di-dang \nDiggedy dang di-dang diggedy dang di-dang\n\nmy Torta Burro had no flava-dang, i was sad panda mang\n\nthis business has been in operation too long and clearly the owners (i doubt the original ow... | en | 178 | omg nooooooo grand master flash said white lines dang diggedy dang dang diggedy dang torta burro sad panda business operation long clearly owners doubt original owners stopped giving shit average rating would stars remember place kid remember ever eating really comment great like sing high downtown nostalgia restaurant... | 88 |
1 | I went out to Matadors with my friend Sara on a Sunday night. Walking into Matadors is like walking into a super Wal-Mart at 2am; empty, Large and impressive. There was more staff standing around than patrons. We sat at the bar and I whipped my computer out to start my meeting and ordered an ala Carte seafood burrito a... | en | 221 | went matadors friend sara sunday night walking matadors like walking super empty large impressive staff standing around patrons sat bar whipped computer start meeting ordered ala carte seafood burrito bottle beer sara attempt sober water acknowledged ridiculed seconds get meeting food comes seafood inside burrito reall... | 112 |
3 | I've only ever had breakfast here so I can't speak to the rest of the menu on any given day. That being said this was the 3rd time. I love their Chorizo and eggs, flavors o'plenty. Yes I am a fan and will continue to be. The place is very clean and the servers gave me all the attention I could possible stand. Park... | en | 141 | ever breakfast ca speak rest menu given day said time love chorizo eggs flavors yes fan continue place clean servers gave attention could possible stand parking downtown eatery could little problematic quite doable allow enough time one favorite places go coming town want eat chain establishment want local fair travel ... | 61 |
0 | This place would be out of business if it were not located next to 3 hotels and the convention center. It is not completely horrible, but I would recommend walking a few blocks up to Arizona Center complex where they have 3 or 4 different choices. If you are staying at the hotels and need some quick take out, sure this... | en | 88 | place would business located next hotels convention center completely horrible would recommend walking blocks arizona center complex different choices staying hotels need quick take sure place work across street vacation planning sit dinner waste one vaca nights | 37 |
2 | I like the Matador. The food is not Gourmet, but everyone in our group enjoyed it. The prices are reasonable ($10-12 entree and sides). Some of the wait staff is a but slow, but the place is enjoyable and if you are not in a hurry, just sit back and enjoy. It is actually Greek owned and the Shrimp a-la-Mike is an amazi... | en | 145 | like matador food gourmet everyone group enjoyed prices reasonable entree sides wait staff slow place enjoyable hurry sit back enjoy actually greek owned shrimp amazing dish cravings usually order combination mexican plate bar rather eclectic patio great weather nice park garage enter street adams get validate couple b... | 61 |
2 | So this isn't the best Mexican food in town by far, but it isn't the worst either. My sister works just down the street from here, so we have met for lunch there a handful of times. The decor is pretty old school and the menu is kinda all over the place with Mexican and American dishes, but they do the stand-bys pret... | en | 116 | best mexican food town far worst either sister works street met lunch handful times decor pretty old school menu kinda place mexican american dishes pretty lunch specials really reason go back two enchiladas rice beans like thursdays service fast rush still go place forever must something right | 47 |
2 | UPDATE: The El Matador closed its doors in March 2012 http://www.azfamily.com/news/Matadors-Restarant-Closing-Down-144045526.html\n\nI remember the old rival El Matador / Nogales restaurants from the 70's (and much earlier) and lament the urban renewal that destroyed the best and cheapest mexican food in town. They w... | en | 295 | update el matador closed doors march http remember old rival el matador nogales restaurants much earlier lament urban renewal destroyed best cheapest mexican food town neighboring competitor businesses owned branches family separate entrances could go one another doorway toward matador took buyout money rebuilt across ... | 152 |
2 | I have been here for lunch and dinner. Nothing fantastic, but i always left full and satisfied. I enjoy the chips and salsa and the mexican food is ok. I've had better and worse. I haven't tried the greek food there (yeah wierd..greek and mexican on the same menu) but my buddy tried the gyro and enjoyed it. The service... | en | 100 | lunch dinner nothing fantastic always left full satisfied enjoy chips salsa mexican food better worse tried greek food yeah wierd greek mexican menu buddy tried gyro enjoyed service always good food relatively inexpensive also walking distance event downtown phoenix full bar want drinks concert game got covered | 47 |
2 | I've been here several times for various work lunches. While this is never my first pick, I don't mind eating here. Typically, the service seems a little slow during lunch (even when they are not very busy), so don't go if you are short on time. While most people go for the Mexican food, which I think is OK, I heard... | en | 110 | several times various work lunches never first pick mind eating typically service seems little slow lunch even busy go short time people go mexican food think ok heard owners actually greek greek items menu sure true decided try something little lighter usual mexican dish surprisingly really good greek salad pita bread | 51 |
2 | The food was good - nothing extra special. I like that you get guacamole with your meal and that they have lingua on the menu. I will have to go back and try it. \n\nThe things I did not like were they sat our group of 10 right by the server station. It's awkward to overhear their conversations. \n\nThe service se... | en | 97 | food good nothing extra special like get guacamole meal lingua menu go back try things like sat group right server station awkward overhear conversations service seemed bit lackluster almost intrested big group coming server pretty good overly friendly definately try place update | 42 |
3 | One of my favorite places for breakfast. Go for the chorizo con huevos or huevos rancheros. Noms!! | en | 17 | one favorite places breakfast go chorizo con huevos huevos rancheros noms | 11 |
1 | What's a matador? \nNothing fella I just don't want to open up because the food behind me is horrible.\n\nSeriously the food is really bad. We live in AZ. How can a Mexican restaurant get Mexican food so wrong? Should my beans be orange? I got the chilli verde burrito enchilada style and the beef was a disgusting c... | en | 90 | matador fella want open food behind food really bad live az mexican restaurant get mexican food wrong beans orange got chilli verde burrito enchilada style beef disgusting color salmon taste better great served promptly food came quickly reason two stars | 40 |
3 | I was in the area on my way to the convention center when I stopped in for some lunch. Place is only a half a block from the convention center so location was awesome! I know the place seems to be geared for Mexican cuisine, but their menu was a little all over the place. They have sandwiches, Mexican food, and Medit... | en | 128 | area way convention center stopped lunch place half block convention center location awesome know place seems geared mexican cuisine menu little place sandwiches mexican food mediterranean food went grilled cheese sandwich huge grilled cheese sour dough bread nice buttery huge side seasoned fries soo good asked side ra... | 60 |
1 | Tried this place for lunch, had the chicken burro and have to agree with the other reviewers. I wouldn't recommend Matador and am still baffled that it was packed at lunchtime. | en | 31 | tried place lunch chicken burro agree reviewers would recommend matador still baffled packed lunchtime | 14 |
0 | I am from Chicago where authentic Mexican restaurants are abundant. I would not consider what I ate yesterday at Matador Mexican food. \n\nThe waiter brought chips & salsa to the table. The salsa was a spicy red sauce that I would pour over pasta....I'm dead serious! The fish taco entree arrived quickly. There was a to... | en | 126 | chicago authentic mexican restaurants abundant would consider ate yesterday matador mexican food waiter brought chips salsa table salsa spicy red sauce would pour pasta dead serious fish taco entree arrived quickly ton fish nice came side shredded cheese shredded cabbage chopped tomato rice beans came better think rice... | 61 |
2 | Matador Restaurant was not great but the food was good. I ordered the beef enchilada dinner. Before my entree arrived I was given the standard chips & salsa. Before I could get the bottom of the chip bowl my dinner was already on it's way over. Service was prompt and fast.\n\nThe enchilada dinner left much to be de... | en | 164 | matador restaurant great food good ordered beef enchilada dinner entree arrived given standard chips salsa could get bottom chip bowl dinner already way service prompt enchilada dinner left much desired price paid nearly better local hole wall joint meal much restaurant pleasantly odd looks kind like mexican themed din... | 79 |
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