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0 | I am only giving -THIS- location a 1 star because of their horrible early hours!! They close like at 7 pm during the week, & they already closed at 3 pm on Sunday! ...I was pissed! The new Chipotle a block away at City scape is open til 10 pm daily! ...So there! What is it with everything closing sooo damn early in Pho... | en | 105 | giving location star horrible early hours close like pm week already closed pm sunday pissed new chipotle block away city scape open til pm daily everything closing sooo damn early phoenix early city eating places even close pm like good egg first watch would dare close early la would lose lot profit la | 53 |
0 | AVOID AT ALL COSTS.\n\nBaja Fresh is a poor man's chipotle, but that's an insult to poor men everywhere.\n\nFirst off, I think everyone in Phoenix is missing the gene where they actually listen to directions. When you order something, you shouldn't get ANOTHER. Totally got that, it ruined the start of my vacation and... | en | 192 | avoid fresh poor man chipotle insult poor men think everyone phoenix missing gene actually listen directions order something get another totally got ruined start vacation made sick entire time phoenix ironically never stepped baja learned lesson eat dirt rather eat ordered burrito bowl think called burrito asked whatev... | 90 |
1 | This is the second Baja Fresh location I've been to. Like all the others places I visited in downtown Phoenix, it lacked people. The store wasn't busy at all, so I guess that's a good thing? \n\nI ordered the garlic lime shrimp tacos on corn tortilla with rice and beans, and I wasn't impressed at all. There was no flav... | en | 111 | second baja fresh location like others places visited downtown phoenix lacked people store busy guess good thing ordered garlic lime shrimp tacos corn tortilla rice beans impressed flavor food drench everything salsa never know items menu good food great workers really nice helpful even gave friends coupons incentive r... | 49 |
2 | It's Baja Fresh, what can i say? It's clean, they're fast and it's a hell of a lot better than McDonald's. I usually call in my lunch order from work and it's almost always ready and waiting when I get there to pick it up.\n\nI do have to say that their pico de gallo is great and I could probably live on just that for ... | en | 82 | baja fresh say clean fast hell lot better mcdonald usually call lunch order work almost always ready waiting get pick say pico de gallo great could probably live rest life get extra cups eat | 34 |
4 | Good price, super fresh food, very efficient staff (though I could get my food faster) considering there's almost always a few people ahead of you if not 10. I usually have greasy (tasty!) mexican food but these guys know how to give you something good and healthy so definitely recommend trying them out. | en | 53 | good price super fresh food efficient staff though could get food faster considering almost always people ahead usually greasy tasty mexican food guys know give something good healthy definitely recommend trying | 31 |
1 | OK, OK... I finally went and ate at a Hooters while I was on a business trip. Their supposedly best hot wings aren't even close to being the best. The food wasn't all that either... Sure, there's pretty girls prancing around with their old school bright orange old school NBA short shorts, but it doesn't make the foo... | en | 76 | ok ok finally went ate hooters business trip supposedly best hot wings even close best food either sure pretty girls prancing around old school bright orange old school nba short shorts make food taste better guess really go hooters food | 40 |
2 | Shannon's review below cracks me up because sometimes, I'm one of those girls at Hooters who really isn't there for the view. The food is never more than your standard sports bar \"ok\". Some better moments than others. You know how that goes. But with us, we aren't going so much for the food - as for the sports. ... | en | 266 | shannon review cracks sometimes one girls hooters really view food never standard sports bar better moments others know goes us going much food sports mountain area many sports bars narrow ones showing events want often end especially boxing one things like hooters one particular want see full view access tvs high enou... | 107 |
0 | I go to Hooter's every now and then with the husband to get some drinks and appetizers. The food is never why we go here so I am not going to comment on it in this review, it is neither good or bad, just average.\n\nWhat was hard to take were the girls they have working here. In any other eating place I could care less... | en | 201 | go hooter every husband get drinks appetizers food never go going comment review neither good bad hard take girls working eating place could care less appearances focus cleanliness friendliness server uniforms mentioned another review caught eye well shorts either baggy flattering shape squeezed runs panty hose tacky t... | 87 |
2 | While in Phoenix for about 36 hours, I lunched at Hooters twice. It was easily located across from my hotel and it was a weekend, which meant I could catch both the collegiate and professional football games as well as playoff baseball.\n I take Hooters for what it is, pretty decent fried food, a restaurant that caters... | en | 185 | phoenix hours lunched hooters twice easily located across hotel weekend meant could catch collegiate professional football games well playoff take hooters pretty decent fried food restaurant caters men always game mind anticipate anything beer something sat bar times bartender brittany extremely friendly made point lea... | 84 |
1 | The service here blows. That is all! | en | 7 | service blows | 2 |
1 | Well, I love Hooters wings when done the way I like - this Hooters does not listen to you during the take out call. Asked for extra crispy wings; got extra soggy! I know you get what you pay for, but there are far better wings in Phoenix. | en | 48 | well love hooters wings done way like hooters listen take call asked extra crispy wings got extra soggy know get pay far better wings phoenix | 25 |
1 | Overpriced food with shady looking waitresses. This antiquated concept chain needs to go away. If you want to look at boobs, have some self respect and just go to a strip club. If you want good wings...go anywhere else! | en | 39 | overpriced food shady looking waitresses antiquated concept chain needs go away want look boobs self respect go strip club want good wings go anywhere else | 25 |
1 | We went there to get some good chicken wings and the big problem was that they were cold! I have had better chicken wings in other Hooters. | en | 27 | went get good chicken wings big problem cold better chicken wings hooters | 12 |
1 | Never really been a fan of the food here...and after this visit...i'm still not a fan. The wings there suck, the beer is over-priced and now most of the girls are not even hot anymore. Additionally it didn't help that our server was new and didn't smile or look happy to be there at all. We pretty much had to beg her... | en | 103 | never really fan food visit still fan wings suck beer girls even hot anymore additionally help server new smile look happy pretty much beg smile least little think going hooters overpriced beer hot girls prefer going place like tilted kilt least food good | 43 |
3 | This downtown Phoenix Hooters has become a comfort spot for me and my wife. We know we can always rely on friendly service, $5 32oz drafts served in ice cold mugs, delicious fried pickle slices and slightly above-mediocre oysters. The wings are pretty good too, but they go a bit overboard on the breading. \n\nWe came h... | en | 94 | downtown phoenix hooters become comfort spot wife know always rely friendly service drafts served ice cold mugs delicious fried pickle slices slightly oysters wings pretty good go bit overboard breading came lot last catch football hockey games due lacking television house basically sporting event imagine playing one m... | 50 |
0 | Had never been to Hooters, and after my experience here, I will not ever be back. \n\nWhen we arrived, the D-Backs game had just gotten out, so it was busy. No big deal, my friend and I liked the atmosphere and this was the only place serving food around 10pm (mid-summer, college kids weren't in session yet so everythi... | en | 289 | never hooters experience ever back arrived game gotten busy big deal friend liked atmosphere place serving food around college kids session yet everything closes early ordered beers waiting food waitress passed behind dropped ranch sauce tray immediately felt back neck turns entire thing splattered back hitting ground ... | 127 |
2 | I've been to Hooters a few times but never to this location. My friend and I went here for simple food on a late Friday night. The service was pretty slow but our waitress was friendly. I tried crab legs for the first time and was satisfied. They didn't have crackers for the shells so it was pretty difficult eating cra... | en | 177 | hooters times never location friend went simple food late friday night service pretty slow waitress friendly tried crab legs first time satisfied crackers shells pretty difficult eating crab without crackers particularly enjoyed teriyaki wings bone never problem food nothing one thing felt weird homeless people staring... | 85 |
1 | Decent wait staff and the food is okay. Not the best Hooters but definitely not the worst. | en | 17 | decent wait staff food okay best hooters definitely worst | 9 |
2 | For a hooters, there weren't too many hooters (if you know what I mean). Went here twice while I was in town. Waitresses didn't tell us about any specials when we arrived, had to ask. Food was mediocre and so was the lemonade. Stick to the wings and beer and you'll be fine. Service was very slow on our second trip but... | en | 81 | hooters many hooters know mean went twice town waitresses tell us specials arrived ask food mediocre lemonade stick wings beer fine service slow second trip busy made later would go back yeah hooters | 33 |
0 | Had a buffalo chicken sandwich with fries and a \"side of beans.\" Absolutely horrible. Not only were the beers over priced, but the chicken was burnt, fries were cold and the \"side of beans\" came in one of those small plastic ketchup cups, like this: \n\nhttp://www.lulusoso.com/upload/20120320/disposable_plastic_... | en | 71 | buffalo chicken sandwich fries side absolutely horrible beers priced chicken burnt fries cold side came one small plastic ketchup cups like like shot beans need better cooks wo going back plenty places around downtown phoenix go | 36 |
2 | It is Hooters, you'll get the same food and beer at every location. They have a great happy hour and not so great food. Good eye candy, and sports on. What more is there to say? | en | 36 | hooters get food beer every location great happy hour great food good eye candy sports say | 16 |
0 | Waited over 40 minutes for a half-pound of dry ground beef; nothing \"BBQ\" about the BBQ Western burger. If the rest of the menu is the same quality, no wonder they need girls in shorts and tank tops to get customers! | en | 41 | waited minutes dry ground beef nothing bbq western burger rest menu quality wonder need girls shorts tank tops get customers | 20 |
2 | If you're going here for food, you're at the wrong place.\nBeer and eye candy is the specialty and at this location it ain't half bad.\n:) | en | 25 | going food wrong eye candy specialty location ai half | 9 |
1 | Hooters\nHere for the wings right? Riiiiight, well the place is what you would expect. We had naked wings with 3 Mile sauce, all drums. This is my go to order at Hooters, which is spicy, but in a good way.\n\nThe beers were cold, which isn't the real reason that we all go to Hooters? Actually, this one is located ri... | en | 97 | wings right riiiiight well place would expect naked wings mile sauce drums go order hooters spicy good beers cold real reason go hooters actually one located right front sheraton hotel arizona center closest place sports games beer although mostly phoenix related teams could find lakers game meh | 47 |
0 | Brittany, you are a TERRIBLE waitress. You should find a job that doesn't involve customer service.\n\nMy friend and I were super excited today for Wing Wednesday ($9.99 all you can eat wings). We walk in and are greeted instinctively but the female bartender who also tells us to sit wherever. I choose a table next to ... | en | 580 | brittany terrible waitress find job involve customer friend super excited today wing wednesday eat wings walk greeted instinctively female bartender also tells us sit wherever choose table next double doors leads outside seating area minutes sat without even much eye contact smile waitresses see two moderate groups out... | 286 |
0 | Me and some friends wanted to get some lunch and decided to head over at this location. This was my first time there. We walked in and nobody greeted us at the entrance and we decided to walk over to one of the open tables. We sat down and waited for about 20 minutes for a server to come by and finally stopped one of t... | en | 216 | friends wanted get lunch decided head location first time walked nobody greeted us entrance decided walk one open tables sat waited minutes server come finally stopped one servers noticed one bartender two servers server told us someone us shortly ok busy another minutes decided walk bartender asked get service least g... | 93 |
0 | Just watched a guy in a SF Giants cap flip burgers with his glove. Gross. | en | 15 | watched guy sf giants cap flip burgers glove gross | 9 |
0 | stopped here for a late night snack. ordered the slider burgers. the waitress asked me how i'd like them cooked, and i replied \"medium rare.\" shortly, i was brought over 4 sliders that were the size of meatballs. they were all medium well to well done and they were served dry. yes, they brought me 4 pieces of overcoo... | en | 144 | stopped late night snack ordered slider burgers waitress asked like cooked replied medium shortly brought sliders size meatballs medium well well done served dry yes brought pieces overcooked meat buns nothing else complained manager came informed way cook sliders since small ca make medium rare perhaps thought never o... | 71 |
1 | I pretty much knew that visiting this place was going to leave a lot to be desired. The food here isnt/hasnt been/never will be good. You would think for a place that advertises wings that they would be better but nope, they suck. Knowing this, this time I ordered the buffalo chicken sammich and my friend ordered some... | en | 275 | pretty much knew visiting place going leave lot desired food good would think place advertises wings would better nope suck knowing time ordered buffalo chicken sammich friend ordered cheese sticks sandwich comes beans coleslaw add french fries extra scrapped got fries address cheese sticks first friend got puniest pit... | 137 |
0 | Wish I could select zero stars!\n\nWe were seated at the FURTHEST hightop away from rest of the patrons. The waitress was friendly, but when a bug was found in a friend's drink, no apology given and no arguement from said waitress when all 5 of us got up and left (despite having a fresh bottle of beer delivered to the... | en | 78 | wish could select zero stars seated furthest hightop away rest patrons waitress friendly bug found friend drink apology given arguement said waitress us got left despite fresh bottle beer delivered table ding ding ding probably means singular occurrence go gross | 40 |
0 | Possibly the worse service ever. I love their wings but for this simple experience, I will never go to Hooters again. Went there for the zombie walk and ordered wings and food. \nMy party and I finished eating our food and the wings had not even come out. I had to ask for them twice and the last time I asked for them t... | en | 132 | possibly worse service ever love wings simple experience never go hooters went zombie walk ordered wings food party finished eating food wings even come ask twice last time asked go even get eat restaurant worst one apologized delay anything possibly worse service ever never ever go hooters find better wings service el... | 62 |
1 | \"Quick eats\"\n\nYep, that sums it up. You go to hooters and you kinda know what to expect. I find that hooters centered around campuses have less service then others.. and this locay is no exception. This place is also kinda interesting. They have tables but really low seats and some tables with high stools. The rest... | en | 87 | quick sums go hooters kinda know expect find hooters centered around campuses less service others locay exception place also kinda interesting tables really low seats tables high stools restaurant feels hodge podge back opt table wings watch games worry less service fine | 42 |
0 | Never going to any Hooters again. 1) Flat Ass everywhere. Eat some of the wings and do some squats. 2) They increased the price of the endless wings for the new year yet the wings got smaller. The manager said that it is because they are being charged more. They might want to think about changing suppliers then. 3) To ... | en | 132 | never going hooters flat ass everywhere eat wings squats increased price endless wings new year yet wings got smaller manager said charged might want think changing suppliers charge every ranch dressing asinine asked one ranch brought us ranch every time got next plate six tiny wings never server ashlea tell us going p... | 64 |
0 | Went with husband and a friend. \n\nWe ordered food. I ordered the blackened mahi. I had it elsewhere in multiple states from Hooters. \n\nHusband ordered the big fish sandwich blackened and friend ordered wings.\n\nHis was not breaded\n\nThe food came out and the fish on appearance looked fried. The lady stat... | en | 175 | went husband friend ordered food ordered blackened mahi elsewhere multiple states hooters ordered big fish sandwich blackened friend ordered food came fish appearance looked fried lady stated breaded never heard stated ate quite manager assume came stated show states state menu common something said new item location e... | 68 |
2 | And then he reviewed Hooters...\n\nA friend of mine wanted to watch a basketball game and since we were downtown this was the best place we could think of. I hadn't been to a hooters in years and I was apprehensive about this trip since I don't eat meat. They're known for their wings and, something else, not sure wha... | en | 163 | reviewed hooters friend mine wanted watch basketball game since downtown best place could think hooters years apprehensive trip since eat meat known wings something else sure sure come later happy see menu changed lot since hooters changed actually food could eat ordered fish chips sad admit good fact pretty good irish... | 68 |
0 | Not a service friendly place. We came in with a group of five to sit at a table surrounded by waitresses who where standing around by the cashier talking, while another waitress sat with a couple of guys. We waited for about 20 minutes and still not one of the waitresses offered us water or any kind of service. I raise... | en | 117 | service friendly place came group five sit table surrounded waitresses standing around cashier talking another waitress sat couple guys waited minutes still one waitresses offered us water kind service raised hand hoping get one girls attention still nothing waited couple minutes decided go tilted kilt blocks away city... | 57 |
2 | Wings were good of course, but the kitchen could use some work. Too long of a wait for food. | en | 19 | wings good course kitchen could use work long wait food | 10 |
0 | The absolute worst service I've ever had in my life! Waited 15 minutes to get drink orders, then another 15 minutes for our beers. Waited another 30 minutes for our wings on wing Wednesday and my friend didn't get his crab legs for 1 hour and 10 minutes after we ordered. Over all it ended up being a 2 and a half dinner... | en | 138 | absolute worst service ever life waited minutes get drink orders another minutes beers waited another minutes wings wing wednesday friend get crab legs hour minutes ordered ended half dinner hour day work expecting us tabs waitress screwed every check felt hostage wanted pay leave bring us pen ask another server dont c... | 62 |
3 | Stopped w/one of my KICK ASS coworkers for lunch last Friday. \n\nI mean, this chain has been around for awhile and are famously known for their chicken wings and scantily-clad female servers - sounds great!! LOL\n\nMenu items were pretty typical: burgers/sandwiches, salads, wings! I had the shrimp club sandwich and sh... | en | 108 | stopped kick ass coworkers lunch last friday mean chain around awhile famously known chicken wings female servers sounds great items pretty typical salads wings shrimp club sandwich shared wings salad tad overpriced quantity served assumed taking back pretty say wings fab love order different also clean orderly includi... | 54 |
0 | Hey Yelpers stay away from hooters downtown, the service is poor and the food is worse. They treat u very poorly and when u ask management if they can resolve an issue they belittle u and tell u to leave. Never will I go to hooters again, will let family and friends know about the terrible experience I received. | en | 59 | hey yelpers stay away hooters downtown service poor food worse treat u poorly u ask management resolve issue belittle u tell u leave never go hooters let family friends know terrible experience received | 33 |
1 | I give up on this place. I used to come to this location all the time. It seems to have slowly deteriorated...first of all, the parking situation is atrocious. They bumped up the cost of meters, or you can park down the road in the expensive lot. Add to this the high cost of wings with NO MEAT on them. None, seriously,... | en | 128 | give place used come location time seems slowly deteriorated first parking situation atrocious bumped cost meters park road expensive lot add high cost wings meat none seriously anorexic little chickens wingless place like smaller less fatty wings also like meat want spend order wings result one tablespoon meat second ... | 63 |
2 | The food here is so mediocre as to be funny. But the place itself holds a special place in my heart. I spent many a high school half-day with my friends sitting in the trolley. And I always loved the decor. It was like walking into a mansion that is some old-timey wonderland. | en | 53 | food mediocre funny place holds special place heart spent many high school friends sitting trolley always loved decor like walking mansion wonderland | 22 |
0 | Why would anyone pay money for food like this? | en | 9 | would anyone pay money food like | 6 |
1 | Overcooked pasta, check. Slopped on sauce. Check. Average garlic bread. Check. Crowds of families thinking it's fab. Whatever. \r\n\r\nLook people, al dente and toss the Alfredo on the noodle. It's not all bad, but if I want to go shabby chic and chow with the family it's okay. Not my deal, though. I like Italian serve... | en | 66 | overcooked pasta check slopped sauce check average garlic bread check crowds families thinking fab whatever people al dente toss alfredo noodle bad want go shabby chic chow family okay deal though like italian served sexy dark corners room honey | 39 |
2 | I really like this place, it sure beats Olive Garden. The menu is pretty simple and straightforward, basic pasta dishes and a few other options.\nYou get plenty of food, soup or salad, your entree and desert for a decent price. Of course, this isn't authentic Italian food or anything, just really good pasta.\nThe inter... | en | 113 | really like place sure beats olive garden menu pretty simple straightforward basic pasta dishes get plenty food soup salad entree desert decent price course authentic italian food anything really good interior rustic lots seating room hardwood floored refurbished old house decorations old family photos warned expect ho... | 58 |
2 | I agree with what other reviewers are saying when it comes to the quality of food. While it does not blow me away it is not that bad or should I say consistently average. I have not disliked anything I have had here. The servers are always friendly and attentive and seem to handle really large groups very well. The... | en | 72 | agree reviewers saying comes quality food blow away bad say consistently average disliked anything servers always friendly attentive seem handle really large groups well bar pretty cool make really good margarita | 31 |
2 | I don't know why I like this place! The food is average- not craveable. The service is consistently bad. I'm sorry, but I have encountered so many clueless employees at this place that are too pathetic to even complain about. \n\nThat aside, I like the way this place feels. It's fun to take my younger family members f... | en | 157 | know like place food craveable service consistently bad sorry encountered many clueless employees place pathetic even complain aside like way place feels fun take younger family members town kid would want eat lunch train car plus ice cream free ca beat expect waiter wine even know mimosa sunday cute little place lots ... | 73 |
3 | I actually really enjoy this place. It is a super cute resturaunt built from two old phoenix houses linked together.\n\nMost of the food is not spectacular but never bad. The mizithra cheese however is so good, the chicken marsala, amazing and flavorful, and the tuscan chicken sandwich (only available at lunch time) ve... | en | 222 | actually really enjoy place super cute resturaunt built two old phoenix houses linked food spectacular never bad mizithra cheese however good chicken marsala amazing flavorful tuscan chicken sandwich available lunch time salad dressing made site personally fan bleu cheese friends go creamy bread delivered fresh daily u... | 113 |
1 | I was amazed how much the food sucked at this place.. I had the Sicilian w/ chips (looked like Lays chips). I had a much better experience at the OSF in Seattle. You would think the 2 would be the same, right? I give this place 2 stars for having the old Paperboy video game present.. but the food... nah.. I'd rathe... | en | 80 | amazed much food sucked place sicilian chips looked like lays chips much better experience osf seattle would think would right give place stars old paperboy video game present food nah rather go olive garden buca di peppo next time unless seattle area | 42 |
0 | One thing that I love about OSF is that they offer gluten-free pasta for those of us who have wheat/gluten issues. The one thing that I hate about OSF is that you never know if they will actually have the gluten-free pasta in stock. Usually the server will inform me upon ordering that they are out of my pasta, which is... | en | 138 | one thing love osf offer pasta us issues one thing hate osf never know actually pasta stock usually server inform upon ordering pasta aggravating least determine want stay actually ordering time placed order received drinks ate dinner salads full minutes placed order server informed pasta apparently kitchen manager vac... | 57 |
0 | I remember when going to the Spaghetti Company was something to look forward to. Back then (about 30 years ago) it was one of the few restaurants in town, so the wait was considerable. That lobby is still there with the same stand-up video games and circa 20s sofas (reupholstered of course) and the restaurant still see... | en | 677 | remember going spaghetti company something look forward back years ago one restaurants town wait considerable lobby still video games circa sofas reupholstered course restaurant still seems place adventurous child find hidden secrets exotic places back wait sit trolley since removed replaced replica hour child mystique... | 310 |
3 | Two and a half words... \"gluten-free pasta\".\n\nWhen I was a kid my family would dine out 1x's a week. My parent's idea of trying new places meant sitting at a different table at the same restaurant. Once a place got introduced into our dining lives, we went there every week until my dad got pissed off for some odd... | en | 262 | two half words kid family would dine week parent idea trying new places meant sitting different table restaurant place got introduced dining lives went every week dad got pissed odd reason would move different establishment needless say ate spaghetti factory many many many times fond memories forward many years later l... | 121 |
2 | the OLD spaghetti factory is by far my guiltiest pleasure. lets face it the food isn't that great, and on more then 5 occasions i have been here and it seemed like the entire bussing staff was on a smoke break.\n\ngrowing up in the willo district as a child my mother took me to the Spaghetti factory alot. i remember si... | en | 195 | old spaghetti factory far guiltiest pleasure lets face food great occasions seemed like entire bussing staff smoke willo district child mother took spaghetti factory alot remember sitting trolly entire suns team building signing autographs sure fun older memories make say place bad mizthra cheese butter noodles still d... | 90 |
2 | I have been a few times but and have always had the same experience, good service, and the food was edible. Our last visit I tired This drink called pirates punch, it has Captain Morgan and I believe pineapple juice. It was too scrumptious and can be dangerous after a few. **DRINKER BEWARE** \nThe environment is cool, ... | en | 95 | times always experience good service food edible last visit tired drink called pirates punch captain morgan believe pineapple juice scrumptious dangerous drinker beware environment cool furnishings sleigh one front windows sure meaning behind also check pasta farming paraphernalia little hectic well | 41 |
2 | I really enjoy The Old Spaghetti Factory... we usually go to the one in Fullerton, San Diego, Rancho Cucamonga and not to long ago while vacationing in Hawaii went to one in Honolulu. All of them have that authentic tastes and there spaghetti flat out rocks!!!\n\nWhen my sister and I were making the drive out to Texas,... | en | 208 | really enjoy old spaghetti factory usually go one fullerton san diego rancho cucamonga long ago vacationing hawaii went one honolulu authentic tastes spaghetti flat rocks sister making drive texas midway point using reliable garmin typed places eat spaghetti factory pop place old looking really cool consistent name lik... | 104 |
1 | This place used to be REALLY REALLY REALLY good. I'm not sure exactly what happened, but the food went WAY downhill! While the portion sizes went lower and the prices went up, the quality of the food seems to have dropped as well as the expertise of cooking it. \n\nThe Chicken Parm that I got was pathetic to say the... | en | 244 | place used really really really good sure exactly happened food went way downhill portion sizes went lower prices went quality food seems dropped well expertise cooking chicken parm got pathetic say least tiny little piece chicken breast dry bone side spaghetti even small almost looked like children portion set plate f... | 112 |
1 | I used to have really fond memories of this place as a kid. I loved the decor and always thought that every restaurant should serve spumoni upon completion of a meal, but the romance has since ended now that I am an adult. \n\nIn the past year I have found myself here often as a central meeting place that could accommo... | en | 241 | used really fond memories place kid loved decor always thought every restaurant serve spumoni upon completion meal romance since ended adult past year found often central meeting place could accommodate large group occasions save server lacked ounce charm body felt way comfortable fact gratuity added bill due size bras... | 107 |
3 | First of all, their gluten free pasta is really good! It's yellow and made from corn. It's nearly unheard of to see an Italian restaurant (non-chain, chain, authentic or not) have a gluten free option. +1, seriously.\n\nI've always liked the Spaghetti Factory. It's not the best but it is dirt cheap and they have so man... | en | 109 | first gluten free pasta really good yellow made corn nearly unheard see italian restaurant chain authentic gluten free option always liked spaghetti factory best dirt cheap many cool decorations sucker old looking stuff service slow always busy hell spaghetti factories busy anomaly people happy system wait hours arrive | 48 |
3 | Great food, atmosphere, & friendly staff. While it's not the best Italian out there, for the price around $10 average, it's one of the best. | en | 25 | great food atmosphere friendly staff best italian price around average one best | 12 |
1 | Perhaps not the worst eatery in the galaxy but this place reminds me of Death. Cornerstones appear to be below average, oversalted Italian and slow, sometimes indifferent service. Old folks abound, perhaps reassured by the gimmicky old tyme nostalgia, with the trolley, fake tiffany lamps, etc. Instead, it transports m... | en | 119 | perhaps worst eatery galaxy place reminds death cornerstones appear average oversalted italian slow sometimes indifferent service old folks abound perhaps reassured gimmicky old tyme nostalgia trolley fake tiffany lamps etc instead transports sprawling east coast chains turnpike get dragged kid waits bland food young s... | 66 |
2 | It's old. It's on Central Ave. Ok...I know you need more than that. \nThe waiting area is homey and large. We went today for lunch as a party of 5 and waited about 15 minutes for our table. It's nice to see old favorites busy and bustling in this economy.\n\nAside from some missteps in service, the service was ok. Frie... | en | 188 | old central ok know need waiting area homey large went today lunch party waited minutes table nice see old favorites busy bustling missteps service service friendly one dining companion ordered hearty size portion got size rest us companion also ordered side sausage arrive rest food either server brought side pasta ord... | 91 |
1 | I am not sure what the fuss is about this place. I will give it points for a unique interior; I mean it is not very often that you can eat a plate of spaghetti while sitting in a giant velvet throne, but the food is very ho hum. I grabbed dinner there with some friends before heading to a concert in Glendale, the conce... | en | 175 | sure fuss place give points unique interior mean often eat plate spaghetti sitting giant velvet throne food ho hum grabbed dinner friends heading concert glendale concert work good middle meeting place italian restaurant thought menu really limited nothing really unique mostly pasta sauce combinations salad get meal ch... | 74 |
2 | It was okay, and just simply that. \nThe interior was unique, but the pac-man game was broken. : ( \nThe desk person was helpful. They let you change out the combo meals without a fuss, which I liked. \nHowever, the manacotti had very little sauce and the pasta shell was dry. \nThe spinach ravioli was decent, however t... | en | 89 | okay simply interior unique game broken desk person helpful let change combo meals without fuss liked manacotti little sauce pasta shell dry spinach ravioli decent however alfredo sauce leaves something desired dish okay good enough dollars nothing special spectacular probably wo head back | 43 |
1 | For Review 200 I wanted to take something from my bookmark list. I was downtown for the Herberger Theater and passed by the Old Spaghetti Factory. I used to visit the OSF in Atlanta and when I lived in Ohio. I remember always enjoying the experience...\n\nNostalgia is better than reality.\n\nMy friend ordered the fettu... | en | 440 | review wanted take something bookmark list downtown herberger theater passed old spaghetti factory used visit osf atlanta lived ohio remember always enjoying experience better friend ordered fettuccini alfredo went garlic mizithra twist standard mizithra cheese spaghetti plate typically order added garlic mushrooms bac... | 207 |
2 | This place came higly recommended, and it lived up to the hype in a few areas. I guess you go here for the atmosphere and not as much for great Italian food. The prices make up for the lack of great taste. If you don't pad the bill with a big bar tab, it is really affordable family dining. Dinner special includes s... | en | 80 | place came higly recommended lived hype areas guess go atmosphere much great italian food prices make lack great taste pad bill big bar tab really affordable family dining dinner special includes salad bread entree drink entire family made door including tip | 41 |
0 | Probably the worst Italian food I've ever had!! And those who know me, know I have been to PLENTY of Italian restaurants. So to say this place had the worst food, trust me it was that bad. My friend commented on the lasagna that it didn't even taste as good as Stouffers frozen. The Chicken Marsala I ordered was so toug... | en | 165 | probably worst italian food ever know know plenty italian restaurants say place worst food trust bad friend commented lasagna even taste good stouffers frozen chicken marsala ordered tough could even cut definitely could done times better atmosphere great service support cool looking restaurant sure long took get glass... | 80 |
2 | I had business downtown this morning, so I stopped in here for lunch, right around the corner. I used to go to OSF in Newport Beach, CA way back in the '70s, & I was somewhat amazed that they are still around & that there's one in Phoenix!\n\nStepping inside, this is the most junked-up restaurant I've ever been to!!! ... | en | 298 | business downtown morning stopped lunch right around corner used go osf newport beach ca way back somewhat amazed still around one phoenix inside restaurant ever ok except maybe bahooka ribs grog big place soft lighting inside rooms place stuffed tons furniture barrels cluttering every one purpose course booth midst cr... | 140 |
1 | This should have been a better experience... \n\nI'll begin with the food. We arrived on a Sunday afternoon after a visit to the Phoenix Art Museum. We ordered a BLT salad off the lunch menu and a manicotti dish. We also included a cup of the minestrone soup for a buck. The salad was good and was accompanied by fre... | en | 252 | better experience begin food arrived sunday afternoon visit phoenix art museum ordered blt salad lunch menu manicotti dish also included cup minestrone soup buck salad good accompanied fresh hot bread minestrone soup outstanding salad soup brought early requested ample time complete salad entree arrived manicotti fine ... | 125 |
3 | This is probably my favorite place to eat. The location has weathered the change in downtown and addition of the light rail construction. The building is great, old, weathered but still alive and kicking. I miss the old buildings that get replaced with new construction, so I can appreciate the setting. Sometimes th... | en | 121 | probably favorite place eat location weathered change downtown addition light rail construction building great old weathered still alive kicking miss old buildings get replaced new construction appreciate setting sometimes air conditioning may blow hat napkin away eating seating position positive attitude key staff alw... | 69 |
1 | Old Spaghetti Factory: the place where fat suburbanites bring their fat children to eat fatty, salty and bland pasta. The parking lot is a Camry convention and the client\u00e8le is as white as the bread that they serve with your meals.\n\nOn the plus side, kids love the trolley and they get to ring the bell when they... | en | 62 | old spaghetti factory place fat suburbanites bring fat children eat fatty salty bland pasta parking lot camry convention white bread serve plus side kids love trolley get ring bell finish eating always good motivation | 34 |
2 | Really Really strange discombobulated style. Part bordello, part barbershop, crate tiled ceilings and 80's arcade.\n\nVery spacious. Very eye catching in not a very good way. \n\nOrdered the Marsala and Lasagna factory plate. Two main dishes on a huge plate. No sides. Just a huge bread. It was actually enough for ... | en | 67 | really really strange discombobulated style part bordello part barbershop crate tiled ceilings spacious eye catching good way marsala lasagna factory plate two main dishes huge plate sides huge bread actually enough bf split two pretty charming | 36 |
2 | I can't say I will be going here very often but it is another option for me when i want a nice dinner that is gluten free. \n\nI was impressed that we mentioned gluten free and the waiter gave me some options, he even remembered no croutons on my salad and the item I ordered had a gluten item on it so they substituted... | en | 196 | ca say going often another option want nice dinner gluten free impressed mentioned gluten free waiter gave options even remembered croutons salad item ordered gluten item substituted something else place food good say pasta really good made well lot better perfect consistency impressed one toppings made dish dry ordere... | 85 |
2 | stopped in for brunch on saturday with my mum auntie and grandma\nno complaints really, its a decent place. the lasagna and chicken marsala werent bad. my favorite was probably the minnestrone however, i wish i'd just gotten a huge ass bowl of that. I think my favorite aspect of this place is the retro furniture, reall... | en | 114 | stopped brunch saturday mum auntie complaints really decent place lasagna chicken marsala werent bad favorite probably minnestrone however wish gotten huge ass bowl think favorite aspect place retro furniture really big chairs covered felt guess whatever colorful funky theres old trolley car inside building overall goo... | 63 |
0 | I was suprisingly displeased this time around. It was my 2nd time there and it wasn't anything like I remembered. The salad was DRENCHED in dressing (which I hate) so if you don't like that, get your dressing on the side. All I ordered was the soup and salad lunch special. They brought me my first salad which consisted... | en | 169 | suprisingly displeased time around time anything like remembered salad drenched dressing hate like get dressing side ordered soup salad lunch special brought first salad consisted literally maybe pieces iceberg lettuce slivers carrots slivers cabbage dressing absolutely disappointing ordered second salad dressing side ... | 72 |
2 | Went for dinner here on a Tuesday night (recommended close to hotel). First chair I sat in, the springs were completely out (sunk in). Changed seats, and ok. All entrees come with soup or salad; bread; coffee, tea, or milk; and a small dollop of ice cream for dessert. The baked lasagna was good, along with the sala... | en | 93 | went dinner tuesday night recommended close hotel first chair sat springs completely sunk changed seats entrees come soup salad bread coffee tea milk small dollop ice cream dessert baked lasagna good along salad although tasted better sauces lasagna bread good say outback steakhouse bread either overall though good foo... | 55 |
4 | I can't believe I haven't reviewed this place yet. The Old Spaghetti Factory is my alltime favorite restaurant in the whole world, and has been since I was 3! This is ALL because of their spaghetti with mizithra cheese....My mouth is watering right now just thinking about this dish. With it's rediculously flavorful ... | en | 216 | ca believe reviewed place yet old spaghetti factory alltime favorite restaurant whole world since spaghetti mizithra cheese mouth watering right thinking dish rediculously flavorful shredded goat sheeps cheese mizithra warm brown butter garlic sauce meal decadent without pricetag get entree salad start homemade ranch d... | 107 |
1 | Quality and service is terrible here. There is way many better Italian food restaurants in the valley. \n\nI got the egg plant parmesan and it looked like my 7 year old tried to make it or it came from a box. The sauce was so so. It's definitely more of a tourist attraction or a place for people who haven't eaten real ... | en | 77 | quality service terrible way many better italian food restaurants valley got egg plant parmesan looked like year old tried make came box sauce definitely tourist attraction place people eaten real italian food save money get chef boyardee tastes way better | 40 |
1 | Something about The Old Spaghetti Factory that I love and then really don't like, not sure what exactly it is. The pastas are just okay but other things on the menu are good. The ambiance is fun and family feeling. \n\nMaybe it's because the food is just okay but I want it to be better because I want to like the plac... | en | 112 | something old spaghetti factory love really like sure exactly pastas okay things menu good ambiance fun family feeling food okay want better want like place holds nostalgic memories well quirky atmosphere would call old like makes enjoy actually maybe eating though pretty lame review actually point sure | 47 |
2 | The more things change, the more they stay the same!\n\nFirst started going to OSF (Or was it Spag. Co??) on Mill Ave as a teenager.\nDad and Mom had just split (temporarily) and Dad didn't have a lot of money.\nHe'd take me here on payday, and it became a bit of a tradition for us.\nBack then, it was a place where we ... | en | 252 | things change stay started going osf spag co mill ave mom split temporarily dad lot take payday became bit tradition place could sit dinner soup salad entree fresh bread garlic butter drink dessert cheap days place sit dinner soup salad entree fresh bread garlic butter drink dessert cheap historic building love furnitu... | 111 |
0 | Rated \"10 best family restaurant chains\". Fine, two reasons to hate it. | en | 12 | rated best family restaurant fine two reasons hate | 8 |
2 | I don't eat a lot of pasta and I don't come here all the time. However, I think the salad with pesto dressing and the garlic Mizithra (spaghetti with bacon, mushrooms, brown butter and cheese) are very good. I have heard that the other stuff is good, too. I have only been here for lunch, so I don't know what dinner ... | en | 91 | eat lot pasta come time however think salad pesto dressing garlic mizithra spaghetti bacon mushrooms brown butter cheese good heard stuff good lunch know dinner like trolley car ring bell located conveniently light rail stop central mcdowell near phoenix main library | 41 |
0 | Cool historic building but the service at lunch today was mediocre at best and stay away from the Chicken Parmigiana unless you like fishy tasting chicken. The best part of my experience was the bread and butter. :( | en | 38 | cool historic building service lunch today mediocre best stay away chicken parmigiana unless like fishy tasting chicken best part experience bread butter | 22 |
4 | We love love love the Old Spaghetti Factory. I don't think there's been a single time I've been that I haven't had to wait, but it's ALWAYS worth it. I love their lasagna, the bread is really good. They have huge portion sizes, so we split a plate usually when we go, but it's so well worth it. The service has always be... | en | 74 | love love love old spaghetti factory think single time wait always worth love lasagna bread really good huge portion sizes split plate usually go well worth service always really good definitely go back | 33 |
2 | I don't know what they were shooting for with the decor, but what ever you are hoping your restaurant will look like I'm sure they have a place in there that will mach.\nThe service was friendly and I enjoyed the various surroundings. But the food was sadly not up to par. I could make better spaghetti at home. | en | 58 | know shooting decor ever hoping restaurant look like sure place service friendly enjoyed various surroundings food sadly par could make better spaghetti home | 23 |
3 | We go to this Old Spaghetti Factory at least a couple times a year, and we are never disappointed. I agree with other reviewers that OSF has the best service they are always friendly and very attentive. I also like the ambiance it's so quirky and fun ( i.e. - last night we sat in a trolley car.) \nNow to the food...My ... | en | 153 | go old spaghetti factory least couple times year never disappointed agree reviewers osf best service always friendly attentive also like ambiance quirky fun last night sat trolley car food husband potpourri dish spaghetti noodles four different sauces mixed getting years try replicate sauces home yet successful people ... | 71 |
1 | Not worth the price | en | 4 | worth price | 2 |
2 | Just a nice, clean, decent pasta. I love the brown butter and cheese pasta. \n\nBut you should not be expecting a lot when that side salad comes out. I think it was probably in a bowl in the freezer with Saran Wrap on it until that morning--and it was not thawed out fully. That's not a deal-breaker for me though; this ... | en | 105 | nice clean decent pasta love brown butter cheese pasta expecting lot side salad comes think probably bowl freezer saran wrap morning thawed fully though pasta place love meatballs sausage pretty good go back craved plate pasta frills mind sitting middle creepy decor | 42 |
2 | This place was pretty surprising because I have driven by it numerous times but never had been inside. The inside is huge and looks like it can serve a lot of people, which explains why it looks so packed on weekend. The food is average but they do give you big portions enough that maybe two or three people can easil... | en | 71 | place pretty surprising driven numerous times never inside inside huge looks like serve lot people explains looks packed weekend food average give big portions enough maybe two three people easily share two plates service pretty good well | 37 |
1 | Overpriced and underimpressed!\n\nWhile the wait staff is friendly, courteous and very efficient, the food sucks. I paid over $10 for a \"shrimp\" salad that was 1 head of dressed butterleaf lettuce, 10 croutons, a few sliced cherry tomatoes and 8 shrimps - NOT marinated as promised. A joke of a salad.\n\nEvery time ... | en | 80 | overpriced underimpressed wait staff friendly courteous efficient food sucks paid salad head dressed butterleaf lettuce croutons sliced cherry tomatoes shrimps marinated promised joke time visit establishment per behest visiting parents less less time folks town seeking different restaurant | 38 |
2 | I don't want to wax nostalgic here, but I have fond memories of a Spaghetti Factory from long ago. Numerous trips to the library or art museum in Phoenix, followed by a trip to the this location. In the early to mid 1980's I remember the Tempe location serving hungry college students 2 for 1 meal specials on Sunda... | en | 421 | want wax nostalgic fond memories spaghetti factory long ago numerous trips library art museum phoenix followed trip location early mid remember tempe location serving hungry college students meal specials sunday recent years phoenix location family favorite suitable child friendly centrally located years ago would givi... | 223 |
3 | Came here tonight with the boyfriend and I must say I was pretty impressed. \n\nFor starters they had a Honey Jack Daniels Lemon Drop....the bomb!!! If you haven't had one go right now totally yummy!!\n\nI had the spaghetti with meat sauce and he had the #3 Meat Lovers Plate...Spaghetti w/meat sauce, Italian Sausage an... | en | 102 | came tonight boyfriend must say pretty impressed starters honey jack daniels lemon drop bomb one go right totally yummy spaghetti meat sauce meat lovers plate spaghetti sauce italian sausage meatballs pretty tasty loved place though reminded happy times childhood spent many birthdays one downtown san diego nice changed... | 51 |
2 | Really cool atmosphere, you can even sit in a trolley! Great value too. Soup or salad, pasta, and ice cream all included in the price. | en | 25 | really cool atmosphere even sit trolley great value soup salad pasta ice cream included price | 15 |
1 | The Old Spaghetti Factory is a fun chain restaurant where both families and larger, alcohol-fueled gatherings are at home. I come from an area where \"red Italian\" menu items are commonplace, and mediocrity is the norm. From this perspective, the cooking here is comforting and old-school; a notch above the ordinary,... | en | 196 | old spaghetti factory fun chain restaurant families larger gatherings home come area red menu items commonplace mediocrity norm perspective cooking comforting notch ordinary nothing get excited fortunately portions generous prices quite reasonable old spaghetti factory scores basis lasagna loaded meat enough ricotta ba... | 99 |
1 | Wow..what a waste. Starting with the menus I should have known it was going to turn out to be a horrible meal, raggedy and dirty that they were. THe color on everything that we were served was off and pale. The salads were pathetic and everything needed salt, its amazing what a dash will do to cheeses. The meals were t... | en | 145 | wow waste starting menus known going turn horrible meal raggedy dirty color everything served pale salads pathetic everything needed salt amazing dash cheeses meals touted hearty fulfilling long time since ive seen husband clear plate either good thing bad thing feel sadly mislead disappointed least didnt feel bad taki... | 68 |
2 | UMMMM.....\n\nthe bread is the bomb.com, the salad is just a plain salad [nothing like Olive Garden]\n\nannnd the chicken penne pasta with marinara and alfredo sauce was A-OK. It's a cute place and I really like the atmosphere...\n\nthere's really not much to say I guess. It wasn't so bad where I have to write a two pa... | en | 77 | ummmm bread salad plain salad nothing like olive garden chicken penne pasta marinara alfredo sauce cute place really like atmosphere really much say guess bad write two page review bashing place good write three page review praising place end | 39 |
3 | I went to the OSF yesterday for lunch. I ordered one of their classic dishes, the Lasagna.\n\nThe service was fast and friendly. The serving was good size and came with a drink, salad and a small loaf of sour dough bread, all for around $12. The lasagna had plenty of cheese and a meaty sauce, but was laking in taste... | en | 92 | went osf yesterday lunch ordered one classic dishes service fast friendly serving good size came drink salad small loaf sour dough bread around lasagna plenty cheese meaty sauce laking lunch menu available would dollars looking quick affordable place italian food old spaghetti factory good choice | 45 |
1 | I heard nothing but praise about the food and atmosphere of this chain restaurant. \n\nI loved the look of this place inside and out. Great rustic barrels and old barber chairs in the bar area gave a unique look.\n\nService was friendly and fast. \n\nFood was less than desirable. Salad was nothing but iceberg lettuce (... | en | 125 | heard nothing praise food atmosphere chain restaurant loved look place inside great rustic barrels old barber chairs bar area gave unique friendly fast less desirable salad nothing iceberg lettuce got stump shredded red cabbage pasta dish spaghetti white clam sauce salty sprinkling microscopic clam bits always take lef... | 66 |
1 | The atmosphere and servers were great.. But the food was not the best italian that I have had... The spinach dip was decent.. I got the No.1 The Premier (Lasagna and Chicken Marsala). \nThe Lasagna was slightly cold and the chicken marsala had a rubbery/fatty bottom that I ended up cutting the chicken up and not eating... | en | 58 | atmosphere servers great food best italian spinach dip decent got premier lasagna chicken marsala lasagna slightly cold chicken marsala bottom ended cutting chicken eating | 24 |
4 | This place was a lot of fun to bring the kids. When we got there, the wait was pretty short, my husband requested a seat in the train, so we walked around the lobby while our table was being prepared. I'm glad we had the time to stroll around, all the creepy old rooms were awesome. The PacMan game is a great touch.\n\n... | en | 244 | place lot fun bring kids got wait pretty short husband requested seat train walked around lobby table prepared glad time stroll around creepy old rooms awesome pacman game great approached table year old smile stretched ear sight walking train car stairs server prompt courteous food good cheese ravioli kids spaghetti h... | 99 |
4 | They will forever be my favorite place to eat when I'm wanting pasta!\nLet's start with the bread. It's alway fresh and the butter is easy to spread\nThen the salad is great with the pesto ranch yummmm! \nEvery pasta I have gotten I've never been disappointed with. My favorite is the mizithra cheese on one side and mea... | en | 62 | forever favorite place eat wanting pasta start bread alway fresh butter easy salad great pesto ranch yummmm pasta gotten never disappointed favorite mizithra cheese one side meat sauce amazing | 29 |
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