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1 | Not a fan of this location. Ordered the pork sandwich and the bread was stale. Van Buren location is much better. | en | 21 | fan location ordered pork sandwich bread stale van buren location much better | 12 |
0 | Talk about weak sauce. This place has dry. Dri. Drei. Dryyyyyy Pulled pork! And drowning it in their boring sauce does not help things. In fact, given that they use seemingly store bought hamburger buns, drowning it in sauce makes it nearly impossible to eat. Very sad pulled pork sandwich. | en | 50 | talk weak sauce place dry dri drei dryyyyyy pulled pork drowning boring sauce help things fact given use seemingly store bought hamburger buns drowning sauce makes nearly impossible eat sad pulled pork sandwich | 33 |
2 | Before hitting a Suns game I went to Honey Bear's last week with my brother-in-law, who grew up in Phoenix. He says the place is an institution. I liked it, but I liked the sides better than the BBQ itself. \n\nI ordered the sandwich plus two ribs, a drink and a side for $14.49. My sandwich was the pulled pork whic... | en | 220 | hitting suns game went honey bear last week grew phoenix says place institution liked liked sides better bbq ordered sandwich plus two ribs drink side sandwich pulled pork good bit dry little extra bbq sauce came handy although sauce per personal preferences little sweet need heat bit orange color ribs killer side cole... | 104 |
1 | Average food that is way overpriced. For the price the portions were small the taste average and after sitting in the waiting room of a nearby hospital for days we were looking forward to some taste and comfort food. Not!!! old and dirty room, and not good home flavor. | en | 49 | average food way overpriced price portions small taste average sitting waiting room nearby hospital days looking forward taste comfort food old dirty room good home flavor | 26 |
3 | Love the food, but all this type of food can get you a bit gassy. :-P | en | 16 | love food type food get bit gassy | 7 |
0 | Boy was I disappointed and embarrassed. I had friends visiting from out of state, and I told them that Honey Bear's was the best bbq in town. We arrived Sunday night around 7pm. They were out of ribs...My friends ordered the rib and chicken combo. One substituted the rib tips for the ribs, and the other friend ordered... | en | 209 | boy disappointed embarrassed friends visiting state told honey bear best bbq town arrived sunday night around ribs friends ordered rib chicken combo one substituted rib tips ribs friend ordered sliced beef ordered half lb pulled pork two sides ended ribs one orders obviously boiled slow smoked chicken came minutes rest... | 94 |
1 | Came in to order a barbecue feast to eat and watch game 7, however, there was not enough meat left in this joint to order a feast:(. The biggest disappointment is that I completed a huge order just to have another employee come from the kitchen and tell me, \"Sorry we don't have x,y, and z.\" So since the bbq joint had... | en | 94 | came order barbecue feast eat watch game however enough meat left joint order feast biggest disappointment completed huge order another employee come kitchen tell sorry x since bbq joint bbq ordered hot link sandwich left sandwich average service organization restaurant well average hesitant return | 44 |
3 | This place is hot. Great BBQ, not so great Peach Cobbler and I wish I would have noticed the sign for the catfish special before ordering. The lady at the register is quick, brash and loud. Food is out fast, serve yourself BBQ sauce and grab a seat in the red-walled dining room. It gets a bit loud in there between t... | en | 98 | place hot great bbq great peach cobbler wish would noticed sign catfish special ordering lady register quick brash loud food fast serve bbq sauce grab seat dining room gets bit loud voices tvs small space well lit windows three walls looking central catfish let know skip peach cobbler | 48 |
2 | The barbecue chicken is delicious. I only gave it three stars because they only serve it on Fridays. Bummer. | en | 19 | barbecue chicken delicious gave three stars serve fridays bummer | 9 |
0 | I've been to this location more times than I could ever count. It has always been my \"go to\"! But $10 for a combo meal?! HOOOLY MOLY prices have gone up and absolutely nothing has changed!!! I truly cant believe how bad this place has become over the years. The young cashier girl was so rude. She was almost annoyed t... | en | 131 | location times could ever count always go combo meal hoooly moly prices gone absolutely nothing changed truly cant believe bad place become years young cashier girl rude almost annoyed coming spend lunch peach cobbler terrible scrap bottom crock pot thing get extra bbq sauce disappointed every time go gets worse worse ... | 64 |
2 | My husband and I love the ribs and the pulled meat sandwich trio. Their BBQ sauce is great. My husband has told me that fridays are rib tip day but they are always out when we get there. My negative would be that we Sally do to go orders and three times they've messed it up and that they're always out f rib tips on Fri... | en | 66 | husband love ribs pulled meat sandwich trio bbq sauce great husband told fridays rib tip day always get negative would sally go orders three times messed always f rib tips friday | 31 |
0 | This place barely earned a one star! \nWent here on a groupon recently, it'd been years since we ate here. I Remember it being pretty good then. \nLet me sum it up: we ordered the 9.95 (sandwich, side & drink combo) the beef was burnt dry, the sauce reminded of a grade up from Arby sauce & the fries tasted stale. I Th... | en | 139 | place barely earned one star groupon recently years since ate remember pretty good sum ordered sandwich side drink combo beef burnt dry sauce reminded grade arby sauce fries tasted stale thought negative husband picky complained top charged extra side order presented cashier swore ordered finally gave us refund saying ... | 61 |
4 | Great BBQ, Sauce is great, Cole slaw is good, no complaints for me. It's a BBQ shack, so anybody expecting frills will be greatly disappointed. It's all about the food and that is great. | en | 34 | great bbq sauce great cole slaw good complaints bbq shack anybody expecting frills greatly disappointed food great | 17 |
0 | I have lived in Phoenix for 20 years, have always heard good things about Honey Bears, and have meant to try their Q for a long time. Greatly, greatly, disappointed!\n\nI went there on a Saturday a little over one month ago. I ordered a slab of ribs, beans, slaw, and sweet potato pie to go [wanted peach cobbler, but ... | en | 478 | lived phoenix years always heard good things honey bears meant try q long time greatly greatly disappointed went saturday little one month ago ordered slab ribs beans slaw sweet potato pie go wanted peach cobbler really looking forward good ribs arrived order line three parties ahead cash register big deal sassy young ... | 214 |
2 | This place was ok , I'm not a BBQ fan but I've had better. I'd go here again if the bf wants to go but otherwise I'll pass. 3 stars cause they have Big Red and Rc soda fountain drinks !! Can't find that anywhere! And friendly employes :) | en | 49 | place ok bbq fan better go bf wants go otherwise pass stars cause big red rc soda fountain drinks ca find anywhere friendly employes | 24 |
1 | Their claim of so tender that you don't need teeth to eat it is wrong...that pulled pork was tough n dry...the BBQ sauce was hot, mildly spicy but not sweet or thick...good size servings, the sides of coleslaw n Mac n cheese were good but the meat left something to be desired...if you ever go to lock harts in tax, you'... | en | 74 | claim tender need teeth eat wrong pulled pork tough n dry bbq sauce hot mildly spicy sweet thick good size servings sides coleslaw n mac n cheese good meat left something desired ever go lock harts tax say thing oh ladies room need renovated | 44 |
3 | I always thought this was the first Honey Bears on the scene. Turns out it is not. IT is still a great one though. I know it has been here for as long as I can remember. It is a cool place and not a bad location at all.\nIt smells really good when you walk inside.\nThey give you a lot of food for your order. No doubt a... | en | 145 | always thought first honey bears scene turns still great one though know long remember cool place bad location smells really good walk give lot food order doubt chicken bbq love chicken pretty good got go well cole slaw pretty tasty well seemed really like sause even get go meaning buy bottles take around back little t... | 60 |
1 | The downtown location has turned into a dump!!! Waited 1 hr for a beef sandwich. People actually applauded when they called their order. All trash cans were full and stacked with plates. Sauce container was empty with plastic forks at the bottom that had fallen in. The food was sloppy and they had a bunch of teena... | en | 80 | downtown location turned dump waited hr beef sandwich people actually applauded called order trash cans full stacked plates sauce container empty plastic forks bottom fallen food sloppy bunch teenagers running business filth gross used fan taking yr return | 38 |
0 | Went to central ave location. Dry pulled pork,you NEED teeth to try to eat it,rubbery,bun was soaked on the bottom with? Won't go back,waste of money,tables were dirty too. | en | 29 | went central ave location dry pulled pork need teeth try eat rubbery bun soaked bottom wo go back waste money tables dirty | 22 |
0 | Came in on a Saturday evening to answer a pregnancy craving for the wife. Placed order at 5:41 and didn't get our order until after 7. The BBQ isn't that amazing especially compared to other places in the valley. While we were there three people elected to get refunds rather than wait for their order to be filled. When... | en | 95 | came saturday evening answer pregnancy craving wife placed order get order bbq amazing especially compared places valley three people elected get refunds rather wait order filled asked explanation regarding wait guy front shrugged shoulders apologized mind blowing food definitely look elsewhere bbq coming future | 44 |
0 | last weekend after some shopping my wife and I decided to get some bbq and since we where near downtown phoenix decided to stop at HONEY BEARS BBQ what a mistake, do these people even know what barbecue is, if you plan on goin there you better pack a lunch bag the wait for your mediocre bbq is ridiculous and the peopl... | en | 135 | last weekend shopping wife decided get bbq since near downtown phoenix decided stop honey bears bbq mistake people even know barbecue plan goin better pack lunch bag wait mediocre bbq ridiculous people work seemed like bad day sign says check order leave food missing took employees agree order complete wait longer get ... | 61 |
0 | First review but not the first time here.\n\nOriginally came here because well I did enjoy the Van Buren location. On a day that well, I wanted Quantity over Quality.... A point I will explore soon.\n\nUpon entering I had already referenced the other reviews of this location. Seemed about average so naturally i prepar... | en | 438 | first review first time came well enjoy van buren location day well wanted quantity quality point explore entering already referenced reviews location seemed average naturally prepared things first place bit mess gracious language understand end lunch rush still staple city image important tidy also nothing wrong idea ... | 202 |
2 | Pulled pork...tasty! Cole slaw...crispy and fresh. Value...well worth the reasonable prices. The place is a dive and never seems too terribly clean to me. But who cares if the food's good? The kind of place I will return to when I'm cravin' bbq and don't feel like a lot of fuss but I hesitate to recommend to others... | en | 58 | pulled pork tasty cole slaw crispy fresh value well worth reasonable prices place dive never seems terribly clean cares food good kind place return cravin bbq feel like lot fuss hesitate recommend others | 33 |
0 | I've always wanted to try this place, but after going here today for lunch it will be my last time. First of all, impression is everything to me. The cashier was rude and I'm not sure if she even knew how snappy and rude she was to everyone. Some of the workers didn't look too happy to be working today which totally me... | en | 120 | always wanted try place going today lunch last time first impression everything cashier rude sure even knew snappy rude everyone workers look happy working today totally messed mood bbq chicken sandwich moist seasoned cashier ruined experience management needs check attitude volume radio needs turned back waiting numbe... | 50 |
0 | This is legit, I ordered combo #2 at 2:45 pm 3-1-14 and at 3:40 pm I had to walk to the counter and ask how much longer my food was going to be, the reply was 5 minutes there is one order ahead of you.\nNO \"i am sorry for the wait, let me see whats taking so long.\" Nothing.\nI replied with you have three minutes or I... | en | 304 | legit ordered combo pm pm walk counter ask much longer food going reply minutes one order ahead sorry wait let see whats taking replied three minutes want refund well goes ok want refund took another minutes get permission may may even graduated high school point robbed hour life apologizes interaction management sense... | 122 |
0 | This is just very bad bbq and poor service. I have given it several chances and nothing has changed. Will not be going back. | en | 24 | bad bbq poor service given several chances nothing changed going back | 11 |
2 | I recently ate some BBQ ribs and coleslaw, only to find out it came from Honey Bear's. I'm not sure if they changed recipes or cooks, but it certainly tasted better than it did in the past. There was more meat on the bone and the sauce wasn't overwhelming. | en | 49 | recently ate bbq ribs coleslaw find came honey bear sure changed recipes cooks certainly tasted better past meat bone sauce overwhelming | 21 |
2 | Service could be a lot more better , couldn't tell who worked there or not since it looked like they just pulled in people off the street and asked them to work that day , well that's the feel i got when I glanced back into the kitchen . My boyfriend and I got 2 #1 which was a sandwich with one side and a drink , I got... | en | 148 | service could lot better could tell worked since looked like pulled people street asked work day well feel got glanced back kitchen boyfriend got sandwich one side drink got pork got chicken bit dry added sauce delish walked counter grab order go noticed guys gathered front guessed check right front boyfriend food alri... | 61 |
2 | HB's is really good BBQ, sauce is a little spicy and delicious. The only rub is the staff. 9/10 times, they suck. Slow, rude and often gets orders wrong or not fresh.\nSo, just to surmise, 4.5 on food when prepared correctly, 3/5 is probably what you are gonna get. | en | 49 | hb really good bbq sauce little spicy delicious rub staff times suck slow rude often gets orders wrong surmise food prepared correctly probably gon na get | 26 |
0 | I was a Honey Bears fan for 20 years. No more. Will never visit again.\n\nStopped off at the Central Ave. location after a Sunday D'bax game. Not that crowded. Ordered, paid, and waited. And waited. Noticed most other customers were waiting too. They finally brought out an order - #131 - I had #143. Another 10 ... | en | 114 | honey bears fan years never visit central location sunday game crowded ordered paid waited waited noticed customers waiting finally brought order another minutes came people started coming counter wondering going cashier dismissive explanation apology minutes later order finally arrived bother complain knowing yelp bes... | 50 |
0 | decent bbq (gets waaaay more hype than it deserves really) that is hampered by the fact that i have gotten mediocre-to-bad service every time. i usually stick to only good reviews but this weekend was the last straw.\n\nbrother and i went in saturday 041214 to use a Groupon and it was a hassle- if you don't want to dea... | en | 346 | decent bbq gets waaaay hype deserves really hampered fact gotten service every time usually stick good reviews weekend last went saturday use groupon want deal groupons always sign voluntarily told multiple different prices excuse certain specials allowed used well noted anywhere b items ordered menu listed c told us o... | 143 |
0 | This was my first time to this place and probably the last! When you walk in to any service business you expect a certain amount of kindness and professionalism. Well not here. we were met with a rude cashier who kept screaming NEXT as if there was no one in line. Next I saw all these signs telling you what you can't d... | en | 372 | first time place probably last walk service business expect certain amount kindness professionalism well met rude cashier kept screaming next one line next saw signs telling ca place like dump anything soda dispenser drain check order leave finally able place order extremely rude cashier seemed irritated actually nerve... | 161 |
1 | The sauce is good and they're always offering Groupons. I've tried their other food and its terrible. The fried chicken and catfish had absolutely no flavor. The bread is cold and soggy. The peach cobbler and mac and cheese were obviously microwaved (too hot in some spots, icy cold in others) and lacked flavor. If you'... | en | 78 | sauce good always offering groupons tried food terrible fried chicken catfish absolutely flavor bread cold soggy peach cobbler mac cheese obviously microwaved hot spots icy cold others lacked flavor going pulled pork bbq sandwich fries fine anything else really disappointed totally overrated | 42 |
0 | The lady at the register mean... The wait was like they left to a different restaraunt to get out food... | en | 20 | lady register mean wait like left different restaraunt get food | 10 |
1 | I ordered a BBQ beef sandwich meal which also came with one side and a drink. I had the potato salad side dish which was served in a small styrofoam container. The potato salad ok but not spatacular. The sandwich was awful. The BBQ was cut in small pieces akin to pulled meat instead of slices. Then the doused the whole... | en | 101 | ordered bbq beef sandwich meal also came one side drink potato salad side dish served small styrofoam container potato salad ok spatacular sandwich awful bbq cut small pieces akin pulled meat instead slices doused whole sandwich bbq sauce made bread became soggy one even picked ate sandwich fork instead bbq close texas... | 55 |
0 | We were starving and headed downtown for a concert and decided that BBQ ribs sounded great. I remembered that I had a an old groupon that I had bought so we decided to try it. When we first walked in it did seem a little ghetto but I know sometimes smaller places are better. We ordered a full slab Of pork ribs and 2 dr... | en | 418 | starving headed downtown concert decided bbq ribs sounded great remembered old groupon bought decided try first walked seem little ghetto know sometimes smaller places better ordered full slab pork ribs drinks came sides tax groupon expired thought would get amount paid positive thing experience honored groupon full ca... | 185 |
1 | Third times a charm and don't plan on coming back. The counter help was extremely rude. The 1/4 I had looked like it came from the grocery store and drizzled with sauce. All 3 times that I have been here haves been the same. Rude staff and poor quality at the central avenue location pretty much decided that I will not ... | en | 62 | third times charm plan coming back counter help extremely rude looked like came grocery store drizzled sauce times haves rude staff poor quality central avenue location pretty much decided return | 30 |
1 | WOW!!!! This place has really lost it's touch. I remember the days when my friends and I would celebrate eating here. Now I doubt I will be back.\n\nI came here and experienced and witness some of the worst service. What made it worse was the fact that my pork sandwhich was dry as hell. \n\nThe only reasons I am le... | en | 94 | wow place really lost touch remember days friends would celebrate eating doubt came experienced witness worst service made worse fact pork sandwhich dry hell reasons leaving stars fond memories honey bears back early fact sauce still amazing wo back | 39 |
0 | Went there with my girlfriend for what I thought would be good bbq. She ordered the half chicken and I got a pulled pork sandwich. Not only did her chicken come out pink and bleeding once but it happened twice. When I told them the first time the cashier said, \"we usually have good food.\" So it's okay to serve bad f... | en | 145 | went girlfriend thought would good bbq ordered half chicken got pulled pork sandwich chicken come pink bleeding happened twice told first time cashier said usually good okay serve bad food asked chicken bringing chairs outside said still pink bleeding said oh okay walked away even eat sandwich could cook chicken right ... | 66 |
2 | I was a little disappointed in the bbq; it was a little dry on my visit. The hot links were delicious, but a little too spicy. Regular smoked sausage would be a VERY welcome option for those of us who would not like to burn off their tastebuds but enjoy a good porky item. The bbq sauce is very good, but could benefit w... | en | 194 | little disappointed bbq little dry visit hot links delicious little spicy regular smoked sausage would welcome option us would like burn tastebuds enjoy good porky item bbq sauce good could benefit touch sweetness less pepper love spicy food spicy distracting sometimes send bathroom repeatedly days good stuff mac chees... | 92 |
1 | Ok I am conflicted I previously said I would never go here again...EVER. because the service was horrendous. My friend placed a phone order, we were told the order would be ready at 7:30 so that is when we showed up to pick it up, however they had not even started putting the order together. The worker had me pay f... | en | 144 | ok conflicted previously said would never go ever service horrendous friend placed phone order told order would ready showed pick however even started putting order together worker pay first order finally came asked go bag ensure everything hd ordered remember place order given would order written worker rude indiffere... | 66 |
2 | Honey Bear's BBQ has a few great BBQ options. For a Phoenix BBQ joint, it is top of line in quality. I can not say as much for the service or atmosphere.\n\nAs far as basic BBQ menu options go, Honey Bear's is where it is at in Phoenix. I love their pulled pork sandwich and their sauce is fantastic. They have a great v... | en | 189 | honey bear bbq great bbq options phoenix bbq joint top line quality say much service far basic bbq menu options go honey bear phoenix love pulled pork sandwich sauce fantastic great variety sides go along well found ribs meat delicious however pretty fatty parts definitely better elsewhere bear would four star restaura... | 94 |
0 | have not been there in a long time...the guy taking the order was in some other world.\nthe amount of pork or chicken on the sandwich has been reduced to almost half.\nthe drinks are watered down. and the prices are up. Me thinks I wont be back there. | en | 47 | long time guy taking order amount pork chicken sandwich reduced almost drinks watered prices thinks wont back | 17 |
0 | Last night was my 5th time eating at this restaurant in the 10 years that I've been a resident of Arizona. I knew from the previous 4 times that I probably would NOT enjoy it. I. WAS. RIGHT. It's as though they simply boil the meat, take it out of the water and pour sauce on it...really basic sauce at that. The Mac a... | en | 118 | last night time eating restaurant years resident arizona knew previous times probably would enjoy right though simply boil meat take water pour sauce really basic sauce mac cheese reminded kraft stove top mac cheese apparently something right somebody stay business many years hell even came back knowing would like mayb... | 59 |
4 | I am visiting from out of state and went here based only on Siri listing it when I asked for a BBQ restaurant. Btw, plenty of parking. When I entered, a pleasant gentleman was wiping tables and he greeted me with a smile and a pleasantness that clearly was natural. He helped me get a take-out menu and suggested several... | en | 109 | visiting state went based siri listing asked bbq restaurant btw plenty parking entered pleasant gentleman wiping tables greeted smile pleasantness clearly natural helped get menu suggested several choices young man working also quite pleasant never saw anyone cell phone like many times restaurants food came quickly hot... | 54 |
1 | First time here. I'll give credit where it's due, they have apparently been reading the reviews because the staff made an extra effort to be friendly and courteous. \n\nI had 2 bbq beef sandwiches because they were out of the pulled pork. While eating my sandwiches I had the thought there should be laws enacted to co... | en | 151 | first time give credit due apparently reading reviews staff made extra effort friendly courteous bbq beef sandwiches pulled pork eating sandwiches thought laws enacted constitute restaurants call bbq boiled meat covered bbq sauce bbq grew south memphis may couple times standards bbq admittedly higher average even close... | 74 |
1 | well I went to honey b. and the staff was exactly how the other reviews portrayed them, looks like they are family business own so I will assume that they are brothers, the guy at the register was distracted w his cell phone and also short when I ask for substitute but thats ok, the food was ok nothing that I will refe... | en | 87 | well went honey staff exactly reviews portrayed looks like family business assume brothers guy register distracted w cell phone also short ask substitute thats ok food ok nothing refer friends go way working customer service per comm good | 38 |
2 | I'd say 3 stars is pretty accurate. The 1/4 chicken and Mac n Cheese I had were decent. Its average food. The cashier needs to be nicer to customers. Overall, its alright, but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat there. | en | 43 | say stars pretty accurate chicken mac n cheese decent average food cashier needs nicer customers overall alright would go way eat | 21 |
1 | I used to love this place. The service was always so-so but the food rocked. Today I was running late downtown and starving. I stopped at 2:10 pm. I was not happy. My chicken was semi- warm. My fries were burnt so bad they crunched. If I wasn't in a hurry I would of asked to have new ones. All of this cost $11.36 with ... | en | 95 | used love place service always food rocked today running late downtown starving stopped pm happy chicken warm fries burnt bad crunched hurry would asked new ones cost drink man let ok cost get good meal even close yuck hope fluke | 40 |
2 | I don't know how many stars to give, so I picked the middle to be fair.\n \nThis place broke my heart. I was only in Phoenix for a weekend and this was the ONLY place I requested my friend take me. After a day of excitement for the cheeses I would enjoy, we arrived to find they had a private party and would not seat ... | en | 127 | know many stars give picked middle place broke heart phoenix weekend place requested friend take day excitement cheeses would enjoy arrived find private party would seat us begged explained town weekend could please sit corner bar back avail fair waitress super sweet apologetic offered us come back next day buy cheese ... | 52 |
3 | Went on a Thursday after work ; Although it was nice outside on the patio I chose to sit at the techno looking bar and was immediately greeted by the bartender /sommolier(Jeff??) who was very knowlegeable and helpful . Since this was my first time here to try the 3 cheese platter . The 3 cheeses that Jeff reco... | en | 168 | went thursday work although nice outside patio chose sit techno looking bar immediately greeted bartender jeff knowlegeable helpful since first time try cheese platter cheeses jeff recommended green hill brie conte gusn france hoch brig switzerland complemented nice sav blanc cheeses amazing fruits almonds slices bague... | 82 |
2 | Busy, informal, good atmosphere. Well trained and pleasant staff.\nFood was presented nicely with adequate portions. Beer and Wine\nonly with good promos on various \"Wine flight tastings\" and some\ngood suggestions from the wait staff on what food pairings might\nbe best enjoyed with your wine selection(s). A happy p... | en | 65 | busy informal good atmosphere well trained pleasant presented nicely adequate portions beer good promos various wine flight suggestions wait staff food pairings best enjoyed wine selection happy place virtue crowds dinner month long phoenix visit | 35 |
1 | Meh.\n\nCan't believe I'm going to say this... but...\n\nSo, forget Cheuvront. Just go to Kazmirez.\n\nAtleast at Kaz, you get ample variety when you order the fruit/cheese tray. At Cheuvront, you get a minute amount of cheese (only two types) with hardly any fruit or nuts. Forget it. Not worth it. Not after having Kaz... | en | 149 | believe going say forget cheuvront go kaz get ample variety order tray cheuvront get minute amount cheese two types hardly fruit nuts forget worth kazmirez tray nothing else compare tried viogner glass worst viogner ever also good know bottle service pricey guy bottle wine take go good deal pay bottle drink restaurant ... | 68 |
4 | As far as wine and cheese bars go - this place has Postino's beat by a long shot. The wine list is impressive. The staff can make recommendations on the fly. The owner actually takes his staff to visit vinyards so they become familiar with the wines. The food is out of this world - but unpretentious. You don't ha... | en | 132 | far wine cheese bars go place postino beat long shot wine list impressive staff make recommendations fly owner actually takes staff visit vinyards become familiar wines food world unpretentious travel scottsdale get fine food drink got right central phoenix cheuvront said try macaroni cheese tried tonight world albeit ... | 63 |
2 | We met up with some other yelpers here last night before celebrating New Years we arrived a little early and had a glass of wine at the bar, I had a glass of Lo Tengo Torrentes, which was as described crisp light with a touch of peach, shortly after our friends arrived and we were promptly seated for my first course I ... | en | 327 | met yelpers last night celebrating new years arrived little early glass wine bar glass lo tengo torrentes described crisp light touch peach shortly friends arrived promptly seated first course steamed mussels got well prepared mussels served salty buttery sauce tasty filling second course crab bisque soup hearty lots f... | 148 |
4 | I take my wife here all the time. It's a great date place. The food is always good and the staff is always knowledgeable of the wines and paring them with foods. We haven't had a bad glass or bottle yet. My wife likes to order their Cherry Lemon Drop Martini and I have to admit I enjoy it too.\n\nThe food is always... | en | 116 | take wife time great date place food always good staff always knowledgeable wines paring foods bad glass bottle yet wife likes order cherry lemon drop martini admit enjoy food always prepared care always enjoyed cheese plate flight wines recommended cheese would like extend kudos barry reason kept returning takes take ... | 55 |
3 | I had a pretty decent experience or two here on weeknights. The staff was friendly and had excellent wine knowledge and we dug the cheeses that came with our selections. Dinner was really good as well.\n\nIt was weird having a TV on in a wine bar. Might want to lose that if you haven't already? As hard as I try, I'... | en | 90 | pretty decent experience two weeknights staff friendly excellent wine knowledge dug cheeses came selections dinner really good weird tv wine bar might want lose already hard try still remember night less cheese wine half hour want country star ever endured | 40 |
2 | If I were rating based only on atmosphere & drinks, Cheuvront would definitely get 4+ stars. The decor of the dining room/bar is modern & classy without being too pretentious & dark, I imagine this would be a great \"date\" destination. I don't think anyone in our group ordered wine, but they offer some interesting ... | en | 259 | rating based atmosphere drinks cheuvront would definitely get stars decor dining modern classy without pretentious dark imagine would great destination think anyone group ordered wine offer interesting variations mixed drinks tried blackberry mojitos pomegranite martinis quite food mixed bag ordered pair trios appetize... | 121 |
4 | Cheuvront's is a gem. Their wine selection is superb and their cheeses are tough to trump. I have always been treated to wonderful service and taste treats. I also love that they have such a wonderful champagne by the glass selection. The Laurent-Perrier is by far the best and I love that they have it in splits. A... | en | 67 | cheuvront gem wine selection superb cheeses tough trump always treated wonderful service taste treats also love wonderful champagne glass selection far best love splits always something look forward traveling phoenix | 30 |
1 | I really wanted to like Cheuvront--the idea of having an urbane spot in which to explore a wide range of wines and uncommon cheeses was very appealing. If I had stuck with that I might have had a very different experience. Unfortunately, I tried to range farther afield and came away feeling like everything except the... | en | 408 | really wanted like cheuvront idea urbane spot explore wide range wines uncommon cheeses appealing stuck might different experience unfortunately tried range farther afield came away feeling like everything except wine cheese came gets predictably high marks range wine list varieties cheeses wallace gromit decided move ... | 219 |
4 | Amazing. \na. If you impress me with a chicken breast you are doing a DAMN good job. \nb. Spanish plate with Manchego, Serrano, date-bread and all types of other goodness = epic.\nc Basil and gin martini, wtf so odd but awesome... and i hate gin!\nhttp://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/hU6sN5r6vayqm_RMgvPGOQ?select=1641PJE2BHJ... | en | 155 | amazing impress chicken breast damn good job spanish plate manchego serrano types goodness basil gin martini wtf odd awesome hate gin todd nice manager lady good peoples mention amazing chicken breast yes actually raving chicken granted chicken lemon piccata capers arugula home made like pretzel bread gnocchi none less... | 82 |
3 | We visited Cheuvront for happy hour one evening and had a nice time. We sat outside and even though there is a little noise from the light rail, it was quite pleasant on the patio. The happy hour drink prices were reasonable which was nice. We hadn't planned on ordering any food but decided to go with a cheese plate af... | en | 143 | visited cheuvront happy hour one evening nice time sat outside even though little noise light rail quite pleasant patio happy hour drink prices reasonable nice planned ordering food decided go cheese plate server gave us good sales pitch ton different cheeses choose hard time deciding asked could pick would go drinks o... | 70 |
2 | Hmm. I admit, I have little to no business reviewing a wine and cheese place. I enjoy my wine as much as the next boozehound, but these high end places that cater to such a thing are usually lost on me. Cheuvront is no exception.\n\nWe sat on the patio with the surprisingly noisy light rail banging by all night (for... | en | 149 | hmm admit little business reviewing wine cheese place enjoy wine much next boozehound high end places cater thing usually lost cheuvront sat patio surprisingly noisy light rail banging night forgive light rail still love chair broken server kept cool us even though must sounded bitchy bathroom situation awkward maybe s... | 74 |
4 | I tried a wine tasting a loved everything about the place; atmosphere, service, and wine and food were excellent. \n\nHighly recommend it! | en | 22 | tried wine tasting loved everything place atmosphere service wine food excellent recommend | 12 |
3 | Happy hour includes $5 appetizers and discount on wines by the glass. Try to pork empanada (little piece of heaven) and the chicken phyllo pockets. | en | 25 | happy hour includes appetizers discount wines glass try pork empanada little piece heaven chicken phyllo pockets | 16 |
2 | I love the ambiance in this place. It is great for a group of friends or for a quiet date night. Their wine selection is wonderful and the staff is extremely knowledgeable. I don't go there to really eat all that often only because I am a vegetarian and their vegetarian selection is just OK. Not that what I have ha... | en | 121 | love ambiance place great group friends quiet date night wine selection wonderful staff extremely knowledgeable go really eat often vegetarian vegetarian selection fantastic better places go vegetarian dining brunch fairly decent tad expensive enjoy wine tastings every month time go learn something new wine pleasure ta... | 52 |
4 | I have to give this place 5-stars. The cheese plates are small and everything is a bit pricey, but I feel it's well worth it. Windows surround the building to the east and north. You can gaze out on Central Avenue and watch passers-by, cars and the light rail. The area suggests Phoenix is coming of age into a more dist... | en | 200 | give place cheese plates small everything bit pricey feel well worth windows surround building east north gaze central avenue watch cars light rail area suggests phoenix coming age distinctive urban area rather notorious sprawling cityscape gentrifying neighborhood quickly becoming artistic upscale part town lengthy wi... | 102 |
4 | Had brunch here this morning (Sunday), and there was exactly one other table of diners there the whole time we were there. I don't understand why this place was so empty when Matt's Big Breakfast has lines out the door. Oh well, better for me. \n\nOnce again, Cheuvront did not disappoint. The blueberry muffins that com... | en | 121 | brunch morning sunday exactly one table diners whole time understand place empty matt big breakfast lines door oh well better cheuvront disappoint blueberry muffins come table piping hot lovely ordered eggs benedict cheuvront consists lightly poached eggs black forest ham delicious poblano hollandaise toasted baguette ... | 60 |
3 | What the eff is up with the James Bond movies playing at this place? The first time Spouse and I went they were playing Octopussy, I believe, and I thought it was sorta cool. But now that we go on a semi-weekly basis, the James Bond movies always playing just seem bizarro. On our last visit, it was For Your Eyes Only, ... | en | 239 | eff james bond movies playing place first time spouse went playing octopussy believe thought sorta cool go basis james bond movies always playing seem bizarro last visit eyes subtitled french ask wtf guess sort hipster douchebag thing maybe ken cheuvront bond fan girlfriend needs get netflix want good meal cocktail hot... | 123 |
3 | I love cheese. Really, who doesn't love cheese? Cream cheese, cheesecake, grilled cheese, string cheese, it's all pretty damn good. Cheuvront takes cheese to a whole new level. \n\nMy boyfriend and I took my out of town mom here before First Friday. It was understandably crowded, and the hostess at first gave us a 45 m... | en | 340 | love cheese really love cheese cream cheese cheesecake grilled cheese string cheese pretty damn good cheuvront takes cheese whole new level boyfriend took town mom first friday understandably crowded hostess first gave us minute wait lucky us empty seats bar service quick busy told bartender surprise plate amazing job ... | 162 |
4 | I really love Cheuvront's. I think it's really underrated. I've never had a bad food, beverage or service experience, and I've been many, many times.\n\nOne of the things I love to do at Cheuvront's is the tastings. Wine tastings, cheese classes, beer tastings... it's all yummy, PLUS super-fun, and very informati... | en | 278 | really love cheuvront think really underrated never bad food beverage service experience many many things love cheuvront tastings wine tastings cheese classes beer tastings yummy plus informative couple different chefs food always consistently made ultra fresh premium ingredients favorites include salad menu salmon mmm... | 134 |
3 | Went there the first time on Tuesday to try their Yelp Eats prix fix. I had the poached pear salad which was great and the orange glazed salmon which was real good too. The Pumpkin Bread Pudding was just excellent. Covered in whipped cream but wow ... Service was attentive and the host / restaurant manager was great (u... | en | 204 | went first time tuesday try yelp eats prix fix poached pear salad great orange glazed salmon real good pumpkin bread pudding excellent covered whipped cream wow service attentive host restaurant manager great unfortunately name see also engagement comment nice job touching tables checking us water checking liked food n... | 103 |
1 | I arrive and like at most places on the phone... The place is pretty much empty for a Sunday night being right across from a light rail station. I ask the waitress to seat me on a couch and I follow and continue my important phone conversation. The restaurant is located below some loft in central phoenix and has an urb... | en | 219 | arrive like places phone place pretty much empty sunday night right across light rail station ask waitress seat couch follow continue important phone conversation restaurant located loft central phoenix urban contemporary concrete feel full menu focus cheese wine menu order sampler glass wine medium red santa monica ca... | 112 |
1 | Six months ago I would've written a glowing review about how Cheuvront is filled with everything amazing. From their wonderful servers to the beer, the cheeses, the wines, and the food.\n\nThen I came in to have a drink with my brown boy after picking up my man wig for Halloween. We got there at 3 pm, the place was c... | en | 269 | six months ago would written glowing review cheuvront filled everything amazing wonderful servers beer cheeses wines came drink brown boy picking man wig halloween got pm place completely empty bartender mentioned happy hour started gave us menu glance seeing hour beers start tide us happy beer papago orange blossom gl... | 128 |
4 | Scale of 1-10 (multiple visits):\n9 Food\n10 Service\n10 Atmosphere\n7 Value\n\nI'm upgrading this to a 5-star, along with boosts to Service and Value. Jeff is great behind the bar; he offered me a sample of a new wine he thought was great (Titus) which was indeed great - in the end that's the glass I got. Value also... | en | 78 | scale multiple visits upgrading along boosts service value jeff great behind bar offered sample new wine thought great titus indeed great end glass got value also got add happy hour menu basically hour give cheuvront hh | 36 |
1 | As you might be able to tell from my schizophrenicly changing stars for this place, my experiences have varied. Some things that do not ever change, with my latest experience in parentheses:\n-They seem to carry only the tastiest wines. (Pascual Toso Reserve Malbec '08)\n-Their cheeses are also amazingly amazing. (A... | en | 264 | might able tell schizophrenicly changing stars place experiences varied things ever change latest experience parentheses seem carry tastiest wines pascual toso reserve malbec cheeses also amazingly amazing american plate buzzed utah perfectly aged gouda food great lasagna kitchen ran pizza mac cheese wanted lasagna luc... | 132 |
0 | This was adequte at best and that is being generous. Several of us Went today for Easter brunch - big disappointment. The restaurant was not that busy - took 20 minutes between courses being served. Needed to ask for plates for the muffins. Ordered the filet with eggs - the eggs were burnt and broken. The server n... | en | 113 | adequte best generous several us went today easter brunch big disappointment restaurant busy took minutes courses served needed ask plates muffins ordered filet eggs eggs burnt broken server never brought plate table expect denny restaurant menu prices boyfriend tomato bisque soup ragu bowl even consistency another fri... | 54 |
3 | Horribly sweaty girl is hungry after Critical Mass. Cheese on the mind. Critical Mass ended by going down Central and I had never been to Cheuvront before. Luckily, I was with Ayesha and it took nothing to convince her to go there. \nThere were 7 of us and they were extremely quick in pushing table together for us.... | en | 235 | horribly sweaty girl hungry critical mass cheese mind critical mass ended going central never cheuvront luckily ayesha took nothing convince go us extremely quick pushing table together us even mind sweat water bottles server even filled ayesha took one look menu eyes stopped bottom macaroni cheese rarely eat soon saw ... | 109 |
3 | GREAT Happy Hour !! $5/glasses of vino. Menu of samplings for $5 each! Try the flatbread pizza, the ceviche is yummy!! | en | 21 | great happy hour vino menu samplings try flatbread pizza ceviche yummy | 11 |
0 | Horrible customer service! Strangely rude and condescending. I confronted them about their attitude, which was unnecessary. I know when poor service is justified as I've been in the industry and given it myself! It was unjustified and quite odd, actually. \n\nWe politely (key word) asked where a few of the ingredi... | en | 168 | horrible customer service strangely rude condescending confronted attitude unnecessary know poor service justified industry given unjustified quite odd actually politely key word asked ingredients menu listed meal became defensive quite weird strangely rude almost demeaning saying waste send back pizza slopped together... | 74 |
0 | Disappointing to say the least. Was looking forward to wine, friends, conversation and a little nosh after the artwalk...what we got was surprisingly poor customer service that became downright passive aggressive (scratch the passive) after we received a pizza that wasn't to our liking. The waiter was so upset that we ... | en | 195 | disappointing say least looking forward wine friends conversation little nosh artwalk got surprisingly poor customer service became downright passive aggressive scratch passive received pizza liking waiter upset want mozzarella cheese goat cheese pizza brought cook confirm manager came table tell us customers aware piz... | 98 |
0 | I can hardly believe how highly rated this restaurant/wine bar is. I have been twice and both times was treated to high prices, poor and condescending service and mediocre food.\n\nOnce I ordered a veggie plate specifically because the menu stated that it included haricot verts. When the plate came they were not on it.... | en | 147 | hardly believe highly rated bar twice times treated high prices poor condescending service mediocre ordered veggie plate specifically menu stated included haricot verts plate came questioned server said bothered tell advance menu item would described better judgment went back second time wine tasting group political th... | 65 |
2 | My husband and I came here for happy hour about a week ago. The happy hour drink prices are incredible, $5 mojitos, martinis, and glasses of wine. Also five dollar appetizers. \n\nHusband and I tried the cheese plate which was very good, but I still can't believe we paid five dollars for a slice of cheese. We also tr... | en | 99 | husband came happy hour week ago happy hour drink prices incredible mojitos martinis glasses wine also five dollar appetizers tried cheese plate good still ca believe paid five dollars slice cheese also tried pate pizza nothing special caprese good tomatoes fresh phyllo thing would recommend happy hour food options dri... | 53 |
3 | I love Cheuvront. The atmosphere is great, the staff is awesome, always super friendly and accommodating. These guys know their stuff! I have never had a bad experience and would recommend it to anybody (already have!) The events they have are also really great, I would highly recommend you make some time to check one ... | en | 58 | love cheuvront atmosphere great staff awesome always super friendly accommodating guys know stuff never bad experience would recommend anybody already events also really great would highly recommend make time check one | 31 |
0 | My friends and I went to Cheuvront's for AZ Restaurant Week and every single one of us was disappointed. The service was terrible; it took 20 minutes for our fourth (who arrived a few minutes late) just to get her water. He disappeared for 15 minute stretches and only asked if needed anything when we were done with our... | en | 125 | friends went cheuvront az restaurant week every single one us disappointed service terrible took minutes fourth arrived minutes late get water disappeared minute stretches asked needed anything done courses food overpriced portions coming graduated culinary student drilled smaller better flavors bland one person bisque... | 58 |
0 | Several friends and I came here during Arizona Restaurant week, we made reservations, arrived on time and planned on having a good time. The place was half-empty and we didn't get service for water for atleast 10 minutes. We wanted to order a bottle of wine, but they ran out of the one we wanted...it was only 6pm. The ... | en | 161 | several friends came arizona restaurant week made reservations arrived time planned good time place get service water atleast minutes wanted order bottle wine ran one wanted waitress really hard time recommending another one said similar rather icky nothing like wine wanted able order atleast another served first cours... | 74 |
3 | I have been trying to get to Cheuvront for a while now. What better reason than for restaurant week? The menu sounded delicious and one of my favorites out of the ones I read. The service was great, the atmosphere was cool, the wine was fabulous, however I have to admit, the food didn't live up to my expectations. ... | en | 240 | trying get cheuvront better reason restaurant week menu sounded delicious one favorites ones read service great atmosphere cool wine fabulous however admit food live expectations nothing bad get wrong ate every bite hoping wow grilled cheese appetizer pretty great entree portabella mushroom good stuffed goat cheese cou... | 105 |
0 | A few months ago I wrote a very positive review of this place. Starting about in September, however, something very odd and unpleasant happened to Cheuvront. The lunch service became slow, to the point where I thought I'd been forgotten. Worse, the food started to change in unpleasant ways. Gone were the good ingre... | en | 190 | months ago wrote positive review place starting september however something odd unpleasant happened cheuvront lunch service became slow point thought forgotten worse food started change unpleasant ways gone good ingredients subtle flavorings suddenly everything layered huge blobs weighted unnecessary talking lunch pizz... | 97 |
1 | Overpriced. Overrated. Just not worth the money. The mac and cheese with the different toppings is actually very delicious. We also got duck which was extremely bland and did not have the crispy skin. The risotto it was served with was terrible. It was either whole grain or a dark grain rice. It was hard and just not a... | en | 87 | overpriced overrated worth money mac cheese different toppings actually delicious also got duck extremely bland crispy skin risotto served terrible either whole grain dark grain rice hard appealing filet mignon cooked well seasoned dishes definitely worth plate come back wine cheeses appertizers | 42 |
2 | I was supposed to be meeting several people there for a happy hour, but got stood up. It turned out to be ok though. My server Patrick was very nice and helped me decide on a delicious Sauvignon Blanc and some nice cheeses. I also had a bowl of the shrimp corn chowder.\n\nOverall, i thought the locations was great. nic... | en | 234 | supposed meeting several people happy hour got stood turned ok though server patrick nice helped decide delicious sauvignon blanc nice cheeses also bowl shrimp corn thought locations great nice atmosphere great patio menu little disappointing would enjoyed bit help deciding cheeses said big fan goat cheese brought trip... | 111 |
3 | I told my wife I thought she wanted me to take her to Chevron for her birthday....guess she wanted more than a snicker bar and pack of doughnuts for her birthday dinner. We double dated with Richard Z and his beautiful wife since it was his special day also. This place is just south of the Spaghetti Factory on west ... | en | 212 | told wife thought wanted take chevron birthday guess wanted snicker bar pack doughnuts birthday dinner double dated richard z beautiful wife since special day also place south spaghetti factory west side central never knew even trendy looking place comfortable service fantastic menu different wine started smoked salmon... | 104 |
1 | With knowledge of Cheuvronts past, I expected much more. I ordered the vegetarian Ravioli, which was not available anymore, and was presented with a Risotto cake, accompanied by sauteed mushrooms and asparagus with a phenomenal pea sauce. The pea sauce was phenomenal, the rest, I could have fed to my dog. I would ha... | en | 112 | knowledge cheuvronts past expected much ordered vegetarian ravioli available anymore presented risotto cake accompanied sauteed mushrooms asparagus phenomenal pea sauce pea sauce phenomenal rest could fed dog would sent dish back however bartender server never asked meal end ask finished meal responded value good one t... | 55 |
2 | I love Cheuvronts and have been going there regularly for years. Why only three stars then? Over the past year and a half the service has gone downhill. I find that the servers are impersonal and rigid, and sometimes a little pompous. After three or four bad experiences in a row I just don't go there anymore. They do h... | en | 79 | love cheuvronts going regularly years three stars past year half service gone downhill find servers impersonal rigid sometimes little pompous three four bad experiences row go anymore great cheese plates fantastic happy hour catch special event going | 37 |
3 | There is enough reviews of this place, that what I say obviously doesn't really matter, so I will keep it short! :-)\n\nGreat waitstaff, excellent happy hour, and delish drinks!\n\nBest bang for your buck on the happy hour is deff the pizza, and possibly the mac and cheese. \n\nEnjoy! | en | 48 | enough reviews place say obviously really matter keep short waitstaff excellent happy hour delish drinks bang buck happy hour deff pizza possibly mac cheese | 24 |
2 | Not normally my type of place as I am much more of a beer person than a wine person. Very limited and not so good selection of beers available. It kills me when you see someplace with good food and good wine ignore something that goes better with their food but ignore it because it isn't upscale rnough for them. The... | en | 109 | normally type place much beer person wine person limited good selection beers available kills see someplace good food good wine ignore something goes better food ignore upscale rnough waitstaff nice friendly professional various cheeses really good food little pricey small place understand stay business nice place date... | 50 |
1 | Was not impressed at all. Atmosphere is like a coffee shop. They charge waytoo much for what you get in presentation, taste, and attention to detail. The short rib was alright, nothing special at all. The polenta was too thick and a bit cold. \n\nWine list is good.\n\nThey seem to be trying too hard to be something the... | en | 81 | impressed atmosphere like coffee shop charge waytoo much get presentation taste attention detail short rib alright nothing special polenta thick bit cold list seem trying hard something many restaurants within mile radius execute lot higher price back | 37 |
2 | Location Location Location. I almost felt like I was back in Europe sitting outside at Cheuvront ... right along Central and watching the lightrail whiz by, people walking along the sidewalks and the overall hustle of 'city' life. The inside, however, lacked a certain intimacy that I like to see in wine bars. It is qu... | en | 205 | location location location almost felt like back europe sitting outside cheuvront right along central watching lightrail whiz people walking along sidewalks overall hustle life inside however lacked certain intimacy like see wine bars quite casual airy cozy low lighting like quite busy early evening probably happy hour... | 114 |
4 | I love this place! They have an incredible selection of cheeses and if you are unsure which one to get, just ask Jeff (the bartender) for a recommendation or a sample. Some of the cheeses I have discovered in Europe and thought I could never find here, are in their case.\n\nVery good beer, wine and drinks and you can... | en | 89 | love place incredible selection cheeses unsure one get ask jeff bartender recommendation sample cheeses discovered europe thought could never find good beer wine drinks ca beat happy hour deals wait staff provide good service friendly perfect place unwind work spoil staff member memorable meal | 44 |
0 | Well where to start... my friends and I were walking past when 2 men approached us and one said, \"Hi, I'm Jason Cheuvront,\" which we thought was really tacky. Once in the restaurant a hostess asked us if we wanted a table and how many in our party; she then walked away and did not return, so we had to seat ourselves... | en | 227 | well start friends walking past men approached us one said hi jason cheuvront thought really tacky restaurant hostess asked us wanted table many party walked away return seat ordered happy hour drinks glass wine ordered tasted like vinegar smelled spoiled told server said wo smell like tell customers shocked response o... | 109 |
1 | It's okay. Nothing special. I think their food is too small and not high quality enough for the prices they charge. I always leave hungry. \n\nThis is my second meal at this place, and perhaps my last. \n\nI was just at a wine dinner tonight. $65 for four courses and four wines. Courses were tiny. I mean... imagin... | en | 198 | okay nothing special think food small high quality enough prices charge always leave hungry second meal place perhaps last wine dinner tonight four courses four wines courses tiny mean imagine cherry tomatoes cut half pepper top one courses entree fine want literally extra rare filet wrapped raw bacon like medium rare ... | 101 |
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