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4 | This place is absolutely awesome for all ages! There's always something going on: Flashlight tours in the summer, concerts and art exhibits...and DO NOT miss their holiday festival: Las Noches de las Luminarias. My husband and I stumbled upon it one year by complete accident. We were heading for Zoo Lights, but it was ... | en | 373 | place absolutely awesome ages always something going flashlight tours summer concerts art exhibits miss holiday festival las noches de las luminarias husband stumbled upon one year complete accident heading zoo lights waaay crowded decided check garden back amazingly beautiful walkways lined several luminaries acoustic... | 183 |
4 | Such a beautiful garden! \n\nOffers a free day the second Tuesday of the month. I'm already looking forward to going next month when it's a bit cooler. \n\nThe have a neat activity for kids- ask at the front gate. \n\nThe gift shop carries beautiful pottery and art. Great place to find interesting gifts or souvenirs.... | en | 59 | beautiful garden free day second tuesday month already looking forward going next month bit cooler neat activity ask front gate gift shop carries beautiful pottery art great place find interesting gifts souvenirs grounds impeccable | 34 |
1 | The gardens are very pretty. However, if you are male and under the age of 65, you will likely be bored senseless after about 10 minutes. | en | 26 | gardens pretty however male age likely bored senseless minutes | 9 |
4 | As if the Sonoran Desert wasn't weird enough with all its threatening vegetation, well, it just got a whole lot weirder.\n\nThere's blown glass littered throughout the garden's exhibits, each of the works mimicking a type of cactus. Strange but beautiful.\nAlso featured is live music, Apache storytellers, poets, and so... | en | 128 | sonoran desert weird enough threatening vegetation well got whole lot blown glass littered throughout garden exhibits works mimicking type cactus strange featured live music apache storytellers poets guy figured make music bunch clay pots stations also littered throughout garden making whole event somewhat tolerable gi... | 61 |
3 | Wow. \n\nThat's really the first word that comes to mind when thinking about a recent trip I was able to make to the Desert Botanical Garden. Part of the lack of significant verbage is that I simply do not know how to describe my experience there! It was definitely like nothing I've seen before. \n\nI went with a frien... | en | 279 | wow really first word comes mind thinking recent trip able make desert botanical garden part lack significant verbage simply know describe experience definitely like nothing seen went friend one night holiday season las noches de las chihuly garden exhibits basically broke entire park illuminated literally thousands so... | 143 |
4 | Beautiful by day and night. Luminaries and Chihuly are a must see!! Makes for a very nice evening! | en | 18 | beautiful day night luminaries chihuly must see makes nice evening | 10 |
4 | I moved here from out of state (CA is my home state) and wanted to become familiar with the native plant life, so this was where I was going to do it!\n\nI came here in December (last weekend) and it was amazing. The Chihuly exhibit was amazing. I really enjoyed the fun facts they have posted everywhere. Even though it... | en | 101 | moved state ca home state wanted become familiar native plant life going came december last weekend amazing chihuly exhibit amazing really enjoyed fun facts posted everywhere even though winter amazing green everything best part even though busy still felt definitely coming back visit seasons see amazing plant life | 48 |
4 | Chihuly in the Garden is absolutely stunning at night. You won't be able to view much of the plant life, but the sculptures lit and set amongst the cactus - gorgeous. The exhibit kept giving and giving around every corner! Took a solid 2 hours to see everything from 6-8pm. The crowd was nice and thin by this time. High... | en | 61 | chihuly garden absolutely stunning night wo able view much plant life sculptures lit set amongst cactus gorgeous exhibit kept giving giving around every corner took solid hours see everything crowd nice thin time highly recommend | 35 |
1 | Hadn't been in a long time so went back to see Chihuly in the Garden, and remembered why I wasn't impressed the first time around. On the plus side it is very well maintained. But for me it was too much so. I think I saw as many little placards describing every plant as I saw plants. It feels far more like an exhibit t... | en | 124 | long time went back see chihuly garden remembered impressed first time around plus side well maintained much think saw many little placards describing every plant saw plants feels far like exhibit honest garden liked diversity arizona regions display nice historical information overall far less money get experience gre... | 56 |
4 | Wow. What an amazing collection of cacti! This definitely beats out the impressive, but incomparable collection at The Huntington Gardens in LA! Expensive admission, but well worth every penny. | en | 29 | wow amazing collection cacti definitely beats impressive incomparable collection huntington gardens la expensive admission well worth every penny | 18 |
4 | I thought I would add a review, but after looking at the other reviews and the over 700 photos! I think this place is very very well documented and photographed and well it is all true. Stop here, come early for the morning animals, come late for the lights and evening animals and birds. It is fun for all and the staff... | en | 93 | thought would add review looking reviews photos think place well documented photographed well true stop come early morning animals come late lights evening animals birds fun staff met big part fun bring little ones take time search carefully surely find lovely details every turn see | 45 |
4 | Hands-down my favorite place in Phoenix. Love my membership! If you are into botanical gardens, especially if you're a couple, I recommend going with a membership as you will save a lot of money. It's $22 to get in as an adult, but only $90 for two people for an annual pass (plus you get two free guest passes - that's ... | en | 83 | favorite place phoenix love membership botanical gardens especially couple recommend going membership save lot money get adult two people annual pass plus get two free guest passes right boyfriend often stop walk go dinner | 34 |
4 | The Chihuly exhibit makes it worth another trip! As an Arizona native, I had not considered returning for some time. Loved the glass, seamless integration with the cacti. The blooming prickly pear and bird watching was also nice. Hurry before the exhibit leaves May 18! | en | 45 | chihuly exhibit makes worth another trip arizona native considered returning time loved glass seamless integration cacti blooming prickly pear bird watching also nice hurry exhibit leaves may | 27 |
4 | This is a gem in the desert. It has been here in the Valley as lo g as I remember and was a favorite field trip. Now we love to go as adults and enjoy the holiday luminarias and the artwork. Became a member too. | en | 45 | gem desert valley lo g remember favorite field trip love go adults enjoy holiday luminarias artwork became member | 18 |
4 | An amazing and unique botanical garden. There are a lot of botanical gardens in the us but none quite like this which showcases how beautiful, colorful and full of life the desert really is. | en | 34 | amazing unique botanical garden lot botanical gardens us none quite like showcases beautiful colorful full life desert really | 18 |
3 | -great for family and seniors\n-great for individuals who can appreciate history and learning about their environment \n-great for dates\n\nI have to be honest, I feel as though if it weren't for the chiluly and butterfly exhibit the place would seem rather drab. Coming from California I'm used to the diversity in colo... | en | 107 | family individuals appreciate history learning environment honest feel though chiluly butterfly exhibit place would seem rather drab coming california used diversity color contrasts splash lush green positive note thought cool incorporate features garden show like indigenous tribes az also read live music playing days ... | 48 |
4 | Gorgeous. Definitely worth a visit, especially with the Chihuly exhibit installations. I love this place & go at least twice a year! | en | 22 | gorgeous definitely worth visit especially chihuly exhibit installations love place go least twice year | 14 |
4 | We came here with a group of 10 ppl just to see the Chihuly Exhibit. It was beautiful and we absolutely loved the park. The front gate person said we could come back in the evening to see the glass art lit up in the dark as long as we kept our bracelets on. And we did come back! We walked the park in the daylight in ab... | en | 75 | came group ppl see chihuly exhibit beautiful absolutely loved park front gate person said could come back evening see glass art lit dark long kept bracelets come back walked park daylight min night | 33 |
2 | It is $20-$22 per person to get into this exhibit. You won't see anything here that you can't see for free on a hike on any path around Arizona. They did have the Chihuly sculptures up and they were beautiful. But we went during the day and didn't get to see them lit up. Every stand was out of water and the vending... | en | 102 | per person get exhibit wo see anything ca see free hike path around arizona chihuly sculptures beautiful went day get see lit every stand water vending machines took credit cards waters gift shop completely puzzle leaving people fighting parking spaces think would ever go back | 45 |
3 | This is quite an enjoyable place to go especially when company is visiting from out of town. The area is really big so there are a lot of different desert plants to see & it takes a sufficient amount of time to walk around. They have a group guided tour for free if you're interested in that. We have been through twice ... | en | 149 | quite enjoyable place go especially company visiting town area really big lot different desert plants see takes sufficient amount time walk around group guided tour free interested twice day time also chihully exhibit night time times pleasant experience although going exhibit definitely worth go sun set glass looks mu... | 65 |
4 | Desert Botanical Garden exceeded my expectations and any pre-existing thought about the desert and it's plants. Plus, I have never seen that much cacti in my entire life!\n\nSaw a small brochure about this place at my hotel and spur of the moment decided to make a drive out here with my mom first thing in the morning (... | en | 229 | desert botanical garden exceeded expectations thought desert plants plus never seen much cacti entire life small brochure place hotel spur moment decided make drive mom first thing morning please go morning heat bearable tickets decently priced got student price great garden covers cacti shrubbery flowers native arizon... | 125 |
3 | We've been to the DBG two or three times now for various events. It's a great place to take the family and friends. They have many events throughout the year, and we most recently went for the Chihuly in the Gardens art show. There were tons of glass pieces and sculptures on display, and they lit up at night. There... | en | 100 | dbg two three times various events great place take family friends many events throughout year recently went chihuly gardens art show tons glass pieces sculptures display lit night also nice little restaurant site well gift shop keep mind though uncovered go summer months sure bring plenty water sunscreen | 48 |
3 | This place holds a lot of magic. I haven't seen the Chihuly exhibit yet unfortunately, but I can speak to a decade of experience in traveling here from the west side with my mother. Hell, I even volunteered here as a cactus in the summer and entertained children who for some reason wanted to hug a cactus. \n\nThis plac... | en | 156 | place holds lot magic seen chihuly exhibit yet unfortunately speak decade experience traveling west side mother hell even volunteered cactus summer entertained children reason wanted hug cactus place kids though literally hundreds plants things many wo see anywhere else arizona like pet rocks succulents many types real... | 78 |
4 | While I lived in Phoenix I was fortunate enough to receive a 1 year membership as a Christmas gift. I went at least 10 times and I think I got my moneys worth for sure, as the exhibits change seasonally and just the botanical garden itself I could never be bored with. The upkeep of the garden is impeccable, its definit... | en | 218 | lived phoenix fortunate enough receive year membership christmas gift went least times think got moneys worth sure exhibits change seasonally botanical garden could never bored upkeep garden impeccable definitely best yet see though town guests equally fascinated bizarre beautiful cactuses definitely crowd pleaser sure... | 103 |
4 | I already love the desert but this made me love and appreciate it even more. To add to the joy of my visit - there was a Dale Chihuly glass exhibit installation.\n\nI was only able to get reservations for the 4-8 p.m. slot. Little did I realize that this was the best time to go! It would likely have been too hot earlie... | en | 140 | already love desert made love appreciate even add joy visit dale chihuly glass exhibit able get reservations slot little realize best time go would likely hot earlier day got lucky comfort level sun set garden lighting started come glass sculptures would called came alive beautiful sunlight took entirely different look... | 64 |
4 | it was my husband & I's first time here to see the garden, its really beautiful I didn't think it it would be so amazing just being desert. if you walk slowly you can catch a lot of different animals. we can't wait to go again. | en | 46 | husband first time see garden really beautiful think would amazing desert walk slowly catch lot different animals ca wait go | 20 |
2 | Nice place. Probably nicer if you visit after 6:00pm and not at 2:00pm (110degrees) nice trails, I loves the shade garden, very cozy area to stay away from the heat. I was very upset that they don't mention at the entrance that the butterflies pavilion is closed, that was one of the things that I was really liking forw... | en | 62 | nice place probably nicer visit nice trails loves shade garden cozy area stay away heat upset mention entrance butterflies pavilion closed one things really liking forward see | 27 |
4 | It was my first time out to Phoenix, and I only had a few hours to spare before heading out to the wedding I was going to, so I decided to go out to the Desert Botanical Garden.\n\nAs you entered they had a few of the Chuhily glass pieces, which are beautiful and are lit once evening starts to fall. I was also pleased ... | en | 148 | first time phoenix hours spare heading wedding going decided go desert botanical entered chuhily glass pieces beautiful lit evening starts fall also pleased offered student discount valid id staff also friendly willing help direct plant life brilliant still amazed size saguaro cacti additionally saw roadrunners quail w... | 63 |
1 | We arrived on a Saturday mid-afternoon planning to stay until closing time. Unfortunately for us, there were 3 weddings going on and 3 large sections of the gardens closed, including the entire Sonoran Desert Loop Trail, the Herb Garden, and the Cactus and Succulent Gallery. We did see the last one after the wedding... | en | 100 | arrived saturday planning stay closing time unfortunately us weddings going large sections gardens closed including entire sonoran desert loop trail herb garden cactus succulent gallery see last one wedding party moved signs entry pointing wedding guests go providing information paying customers regarding timing sectio... | 53 |
4 | Absolutely stunning a great place to go for a good feel of Arizone. We were there for the Chili + Chocalate fair. Lots of walking so go prepared. | en | 28 | absolutely stunning great place go good feel arizone chili chocalate fair lots walking go prepared | 15 |
3 | We dedicated 3 hours to Desert Botanical Garden - it's that good.\n\nI've seen immense variations of cacti here, probably more than I needed to learn - but it was a fun educational opportunity for sure. | en | 35 | dedicated hours desert botanical garden seen immense variations cacti probably needed learn fun educational opportunity sure | 16 |
3 | I lived here for 10 years and never visited the botanical gardens before today. And I have no idea why, because it was a beautiful experience.\n\nDefinitely leave some time for your visit. We didn't dawdle and it took us at least 3 hours to explore everything (including the gift shop, which is like a garden lover's dre... | en | 299 | lived years never visited botanical gardens today idea beautiful leave time visit dawdle took us least hours explore everything including gift shop like garden lover dream every kind plant clearly marked often found exclaiming know many different kinds cactus several paths wide well maintained trails clearly marked oft... | 151 |
3 | I've never seen so many different types of cactuses in my life. Everything is labeled well. Unfortunately we came during the winter, so there were not many flowers. The wildlife is still very abundant. If you're very lucky you can catch a road runner, otherwise there are mostly quail.\n\nThe saguaro cacti are a sight t... | en | 176 | never seen many different types cactuses life everything labeled well unfortunately came winter many flowers wildlife still abundant lucky catch road runner otherwise mostly saguaro cacti sight see amazing tall towering like trees herb garden also interesting check seems become caretaker personal garden saw chili eggpl... | 87 |
4 | Bottom Line up front: What can I saw that every other review hasn't already. It's great. Just go here.\n\nI was skeptical about visiting: I'm not super into botany or gardens. But it was really nice walking around the grounds seeing the different cacti and plants. It's easily a 2 hour visit and a really nice way to ... | en | 70 | bottom line front saw every review already great go skeptical visiting super botany gardens really nice walking around grounds seeing different cacti plants easily hour visit really nice way spend sunny winter flowers wildlife | 34 |
4 | At first they're standoffish and a little reserved, but I think it's having to deal with some of the fussiest jewelry designers and metal artists in the Valley. They try to assess you as you walk through the door and try to anticipate your type of personality...that's a good thing.\n\nWhile it may look like a hole in t... | en | 128 | first standoffish little reserved think deal fussiest jewelry designers metal artists valley try assess walk door try anticipate type personality good may look like hole wall place wo carry ounce silver lonnie inc really much going whether enamelling beading place miss location mesa got closed last make drive lonnie ph... | 56 |
1 | Lonnie's has a nice supply of materials and tools, and if you're into jewelry-making, you'll probably find something to buy there. Unfortunately, you're gonna have to wait for it. Service is slow, and not always friendly. The staff generally won't look at or speak to you as you stand there waiting for the interminab... | en | 112 | lonnie nice supply materials tools probably find something buy unfortunately gon na wait service slow always friendly staff generally wo look speak stand waiting interminable line move nicer turn many times case every effing time service important go lonnie need something happen open otherwise rather give money people ... | 49 |
0 | Holy wow what terrible service! I came into to purchase display items and ask one simple question which was met with not only rudeness but downright aggression. I have been to Lonnie's before, and knew that customer service isn't exactly their forte, but after today's experience, I would drive to the other side of tow... | en | 62 | holy wow terrible service came purchase display items ask one simple question met rudeness downright aggression lonnie knew customer service exactly forte today experience would drive side town specifically give business | 31 |
0 | First time to Lonnie's. Walked in and everyone looked up at me and then looked right back down. Couldn't get anyone to answer my questions or even acknowledge me. Lonnie himself was there and when the salesperson directed my question to him (3 times) he never answered. They also didn't have two of the three things I ca... | en | 138 | first time lonnie walked everyone looked looked right back could get anyone answer questions even acknowledge lonnie salesperson directed question times never answered also two three things came buy list website also giving another woman hard time company card despite woman protesting comes store rude surprised would s... | 63 |
1 | This is probably the largest silver supply store in the valley. I have been there several times and each time has been the same no matter which employee you get. At the end of your shopping trip you just want to leave ASAP because you feel like you are making them do something they don't want to do, and that comes with... | en | 142 | probably largest silver supply store valley several times time matter employee get end shopping trip want leave asap feel like making something want comes big dose bad attitude charged found left given wrong silver item catch got home recently given absolute wrong information owners wife potential product purchase need... | 63 |
0 | The \"regular\" staff older ladies talk mean about everyone... customers, staff, UPS man, mailman...anyone they can. It's the \"who can we blame game\" when something goes wrong. They're rude, they are behind about a month on internet orders if they can get someone to do it. The turnover rate of employees is extremely ... | en | 205 | staff older ladies talk mean everyone customers staff ups man mailman anyone blame something goes wrong rude behind month internet orders get someone turnover rate employees extremely high new person comes learn way lonnie way changes day day like employees cut hours week even though told like nazi camp working spanish... | 106 |
1 | The staff at Lonnie's is horrible, not just once, but every time. They are rude, slow, and rush you out at closing. The reason I go back is there selection of cane glass beads are the best I've found anywhere and that's all I buy there. | en | 46 | staff lonnie horrible every time rude slow rush closing reason go back selection cane glass beads best found anywhere buy | 20 |
0 | I have never posted a negative review before but felt the need to do so this time. I always hesitate to go into Lonnie's because their staff is not the friendliest but I knew they had an item that I wanted so I bit the bullet and went in. Unfortunately, I had my two kids with me. I strongly dislike unruly kids in sh... | en | 275 | never posted negative review felt need time always hesitate go lonnie staff friendliest knew item wanted bit bullet went unfortunately two kids strongly dislike unruly kids shops anywhere else demand boys respectful touch anything places like lonnie looking something case children meandering around shop small never fee... | 116 |
3 | They guys from Sergio's Lawn Service came out to clean up my yard this morning. The weeds had been getting a bit out of hand.\n\nI liked that they gave me a flat, hourly rate rather than an expensive quote for the whole job. That let me decide how long I wanted them to work and stay within my budget. The rate was fo... | en | 101 | guys sergio lawn service came clean yard morning weeds getting bit liked gave flat hourly rate rather expensive quote whole job let decide long wanted work stay within budget rate crew worked efficiently quickly going contacting come back biweekly cleanup basis everything goes well may round review stars | 48 |
0 | I had a renter for some time who let the backyard go... I knew it was a mess and I was waiting for other plans to start before re-doing the entire landscape of the backyard.\n\nI called Sergio's to have JUST the FRONT yard taken care of on a twice a month schedule. Three months later, I come home from work to find hi... | en | 139 | renter time let backyard go knew mess waiting plans start entire landscape called sergio front yard taken care twice month schedule three months later come home work find guys back yard get bill apparently spent hours back ask backyard never agreement front yard hoa reasons like done course billed anyway sent collectio... | 64 |
0 | When I called around for a yard clean-up, most of the prices were about the same so I chose Sergio's because they could come out fast. The 3 person team arrived early this morning and before they began I inquired as to how long it would take them and if they knew what the approx. charge would be. There was a lot of c... | en | 189 | called around yard prices chose sergio could come fast person team arrived early morning began inquired long would take knew approx charge would lot communication issues finally one said let drop getting nowhere minutes started rang bell tell finished asked much told said minutes work shook head yes would nice told min... | 71 |
0 | I called Sergio's Lawn Service yesterday to schedule a yard cleanup largely based on the reviews here on yelp. Sergio called back, and we scheduled a three person team to come at 8am today. Well, at 9:45, I called Sergio to see if they were lost or ran into trouble. Things happen, so I am pretty understanding. It's ... | en | 90 | called sergio lawn service yesterday schedule yard cleanup largely based reviews yelp sergio called back scheduled three person team come today well called sergio see lost ran trouble things happen pretty understanding seen heard anyone completely wasted morning waiting nothing try find someone else tackle weeds | 46 |
0 | I have had terrible luck with this lawn service recently. Please do not furnish Sergio with your credit card number; he will put the card through on PayPal, which is very hard to stop when he is processing fraudulent charges. His crew stole a valuable tree-lopping tool from me at a house I was leasing right before I mo... | en | 149 | terrible luck lawn service recently please furnish sergio credit card number put card paypal hard stop processing fraudulent charges crew stole valuable tool house leasing right moved moved billed monthly services two months running despite informed phone claims terminate services writing worst consumer experience year... | 66 |
0 | Don't bother with this company, he was scheduled to do work for me and was a no call, no show and won't answer his phone. | en | 25 | bother company scheduled work call show wo answer phone | 9 |
0 | I should have known after the first failed attempt that this company wouldn't work out. I was quoted a price for bi-weekly yard maintenance that included check and maintaining my sprinkler system. When they showed up the guy try to charge me extra and I told them to leave if I wasn't going to be charge what I was quo... | en | 238 | known first failed attempt company would work quoted price yard maintenance included check maintaining sprinkler system showed guy try charge extra told leave going charge quoted called sergio explained miss communication would send guys back next time came guy cause problems first time made feel really uncomfortable s... | 105 |
0 | After writing this review and the comment left by Joseph I got a call from a collection agence. They are claiming that they provided services that they did not. Stay away from this guy. | en | 34 | writing review comment left joseph got call collection agence claiming provided services stay away guy | 15 |
4 | I have used Sergio's for years and have nothing but good to say. The price is fair you know what you are going to pay and they do a great job cleaning up the yard when they are done, including the weeds. | en | 42 | used sergio years nothing good say price fair know going pay great job cleaning yard done including weeds | 18 |
0 | This place CLAIMS to be a \"punk rock\" bar ... it's not what I'd consider a Punk bar ... way to many rednecks ... This is NOT a cool place ... and the booking is God awful. Skip this place and head to the TT Roadhouse ... Hell even the Rogue is better than this place. | en | 56 | place claims punk bar consider punk bar way many rednecks cool place booking god awful skip place head tt roadhouse hell even rogue better place | 25 |
1 | This place COULD be cool, but the owners are meth heads and nobody cool goes there. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen anyone in there. It's usually empty when I drive by or stop in. \n\nI don't like going there though even though it's really close to my house and it's \"punk themed\". Not really punk except for the... | en | 69 | place could cool owners meth heads nobody cool goes fact think ever seen anyone usually empty drive stop like going though even though really close house punk really punk except fact beat shitty | 33 |
0 | I've only been to Jugheads for Sadisco, the goth/industrial night, and I wasn't impressed. Jugheads isn't as much a bar as a series of fences, ramshackle walls and bits of trash. I don't know what the drink prices are like, because I've never felt comfortable enough to have a drink there.\n\nThe parking lot is a mess, ... | en | 139 | jugheads sadisco night impressed jugheads much bar series fences ramshackle walls bits trash know drink prices like never felt comfortable enough drink parking lot mess surprised crash every night much room move poorly lit go try parking lot west bar near delhi palace lots parking last sadisco fight club amateur brawle... | 67 |
3 | Graphiti, Chain Link fences, Broken bottles, these are all things that would bring the stars DOWN on a review. Well, you would think. At Jugheads, its all part of the atmosphere. I dig a dive bar that is down and dirty, but still devoted to the customer. I've been here probably about 5 or 6 times to see live shows ... | en | 185 | graphiti chain link fences broken bottles things would bring stars review well would think jugheads part atmosphere dig dive bar dirty still devoted customer probably times see live shows never experienced less absolute satisfaction bar middle plenty seats however show night fill stake claim nasty ass couch inside door... | 83 |
2 | Eh, i liked it with the other management before they fired everone and hired uber trendy \"cooler than you\" people. They still get decent shows and have some great beer deals but man. its so clean now. And the girl jeans wearing crowd has moved in on certain nights. Dont get me wrong, Ill still patronize when they... | en | 107 | eh liked management fired everone hired uber trendy cooler people still get decent shows great beer deals man clean girl jeans wearing crowd moved certain nights dont get wrong ill still patronize decent shows kind place go work unwind beer good thing ill give props dj night great idea people show random records get sp... | 55 |
2 | I am still partially deaf from going to a show there Saturday night, so that's got to be a good sign, right? :o) A local metal band that I've seen before was playing, Hypatia, AMAZING METAL band. They definitely stand out from the other handful I've seen, they actually have some talent, enough to make me want to buy th... | en | 292 | still partially deaf going show saturday night got good sign right local metal band seen playing hypatia amazing metal band definitely stand handful seen actually talent enough make want buy cd anyway place set like shoe box one small door lights speakers instruments rocking band members spectators place gets sweaty ho... | 140 |
0 | Agree with the other two in regards to this subway. I've to this one before and never really had a problem, staff was cool and friendly and had my orders ready when I arrived. Recently, TWICE, I faxed in an order get there and it wasn't done, they offered to make it and deliver it.. cool thanks... Now again fax in orde... | en | 175 | agree two regards subway one never really problem staff cool friendly orders ready arrived recently twice faxed order get done offered make deliver cool thanks fax order ready said received order mind looking straight fax order point gives dumb fuck responds well want wait get order ready faxed would wait mind people l... | 77 |
1 | While the restaurant was smaller and darker than I'm used to, this has nothing to do with my 2 star rating. I cannot be sure, but my review is mostly based on the manager on the clock at about 12:15pm, right during the lunch rush. I can understand being new at a job, we have all been there, but why make the newest pe... | en | 285 | restaurant smaller darker used nothing star rating sure review mostly based manager clock right lunch rush understand new job make newest person team newest slowest run station clearly faster workers line would regularly go dining room clean also entire time minutes manager sitting table earbuds plugged phone text book... | 116 |
3 | I stopped in for a 6 inch club to bring to work. No wait- no complaints. I'll be back. | en | 19 | stopped inch club bring work complaints back | 7 |
3 | Katherine sets the bar for Hotel excellence at the Registration Desk - efficient, pleasant and always acknowledges me by name.\n\nDon't take the 5 minute cab ride, they have a minimum fare which is pricey. Take the hotel shuttle and give the friendly driver a nice tip, you still save $10.\n\nDuring the sunset, lightni... | en | 107 | katherine sets bar hotel excellence registration desk efficient pleasant always acknowledges take minute cab ride minimum fare pricey take hotel shuttle give friendly driver nice tip still save sunset lightning storm rain upper floor walkways give terrific view sky show suites spacious clean wide screen one best bets m... | 60 |
2 | Nice place for the price. Not much stuff near by. Need a car to move around. | en | 16 | nice place price much stuff near need car move around | 10 |
2 | Was in Phoenix for business and decided to stay at the Doubletree Hotel near the airport. \n\nI have to admit, this is one of the nicer double trees I've been to. The courtyard and all of their facilities here are first class. The room that I got was a nice suite. It had two rooms, a sitting/dinning area/work area and ... | en | 352 | phoenix business decided stay doubletree hotel near airport admit one nicer double trees courtyard facilities first class room got nice suite two rooms area bedroom rooms spacious clean modern room tvs channels plus hbo bathroom also nice sink toilet shower room bed nice soft clean get comfortable night sleep also nice... | 158 |
2 | The lobby doesn't tell the full story of this rather unique Doubletree near the PHX airport. A free shuttle whisks you from the airport and brings you to a very dated and small lobby. At first sight, I thought that I had made a mistake. Then you walk into the courtyard where the elevators are and there is a pool with s... | en | 148 | lobby tell full story rather unique doubletree near phx airport free shuttle whisks airport brings dated small lobby first sight thought made mistake walk courtyard elevators pool seating tables place enjoy meal drink poolside pleasant mini resort feel rooms suites sitting area near door bedroom back know better say pl... | 70 |
3 | We stayed here for 3 nights while attending Spring Training. I have stayed here before and found it pleasant then. We arrived and check in went smoothly. We got to our room and were disappointed that there was some type of humming noise non-stop. We called the front desk and he came up quickly and without hesitatio... | en | 198 | stayed nights attending spring training stayed found pleasant arrived check went smoothly got room disappointed type humming noise called front desk came quickly without hesitation relocated us another room plenty parking found near room pool nice popular children kids noise abound breakfast staff great breakfast inclu... | 94 |
2 | As far as Hilton properties go...this one is a little tired. The room we got smelled musty but since we were only staying one night we didn't bother moving. The room was clean so don't get me wrong on this area....just old and tired.\n\nAll room doors are exposed to the outside which is not one of my favorite features... | en | 104 | far hilton properties go one little tired room got smelled musty since staying one night bother moving room clean get wrong area old room doors exposed outside one favorite features since phoenix guess wether problem stay convenience airport bar pretty good food tried hotel bear becasue nothing within walking distance ... | 52 |
3 | Very friendly check in staff. Clean room. Quiet. Surprising since we are so close to the airport. | en | 17 | friendly check staff clean room quiet surprising since close airport | 10 |
2 | Check-in was fast and quick and price was right for what it was. A big upgrade over a discount property and super close to the airport. It does resemble a different kind of hotel in that everything was outside, but the room was spacious and generally quiet. The morning breakfast was solid and the only real minus was th... | en | 90 | fast quick price right big upgrade discount property super close airport resemble different kind hotel everything outside room spacious generally quiet morning breakfast solid real minus shuttle delay hotels came twice time took one show save adaquate experience overnight stay | 40 |
2 | The Good:\n-awesome complimentary breakfasts\n-warm gooie chocolate chip cookie at check in\n-nice pool and and hot tub at the center\n-fairly large room with 2 tvs (flat screen) and a huge comfortable bed with down pillows\n\nThe Bad:\n- not a bad fitness room but could be larger\n-It doesn't have the feel/look of a f... | en | 71 | good complimentary gooie chocolate chip cookie check pool hot tub large room tvs flat screen huge comfortable bed bad bad fitness room could fancy hotel first like motel rooms nice restaurant ugly free internet | 34 |
2 | Over all, not bad. \n\nPros:\n~ delicious warm chocolate cookie at check-in. one per guest.\n~ wonderful complimentary breakfast (pretty darn good restaurant too)\n~ very comfy beds...plenty of comfy pillows. \n~ spacious suits (living room / bedroom) although bathroom could have been a bit more spacious.\n~ large pool... | en | 123 | bad delicious warm chocolate cookie one per wonderful complimentary breakfast pretty darn good restaurant comfy beds plenty comfy pillows spacious suits living room bedroom although bathroom could bit large pool hot tub conveniently conveniently located looks bit dated outside modern enough free seriously everyone free... | 73 |
0 | What's with long lines to get breakfast! Very disappointing. | en | 9 | long lines get breakfast disappointing | 5 |
3 | I stay here every couple of months and it is consistently good. \n\nIt's a Doubletree with reasonable rates, so it's no 5 star hotel but it's clean, the staff is great, the rooms are spacious, breakfast is free, there is a nice pool, a cozy bar, free parking, and warm cookies at check-in. It's super close to Sky Harbor... | en | 88 | stay every couple months consistently good doubletree reasonable rates star hotel clean staff great rooms spacious breakfast free nice pool cozy bar free parking warm cookies super close sky harbor airport never notice airport day quite room rates included worth looking | 41 |
3 | Great hotel choice by the airport! Although this is a rough area of town, this hotel is kind of a little oasis as it's industrial around it creating a buffer, and the hotel class itself is much nicer than what you expect in this area.\nDid not use the restaurant or bar myself, but a friend in another room did and said... | en | 110 | great hotel choice airport although rough area town hotel kind little oasis industrial around creating buffer hotel class much nicer expect use restaurant bar friend another room said extremely pool large adequate enclosed courtyard adding feeling security flying need clean comfortable hotel good chinese cultural cente... | 49 |
3 | For a business traveller, this is pretty darn good.\n\nI've been here a few times. It's like an ebassy suites without the roof - its open. Has a pool and hot tub. Since I went during low season, the fountains were off and maintenance running around doing things.\n\nThe breakfast is free - not bad.\n\nThe rooms are V... | en | 70 | business traveller pretty darn times like ebassy suites without roof open pool hot tub since went low season fountains maintenance running around breakfast free rooms nice recommend second favorite hilton hotel general area | 33 |
2 | I visited here for a business seminar, the seminar was a good time but the venue is as bland as you can get. Not really anything unpleasant but the decor and ambiance is just blah...I tried the restaurant for lunch and got the same blah blah experience. | en | 47 | visited business seminar seminar good time venue bland get really anything unpleasant decor ambiance blah tried restaurant lunch got blah blah experience | 22 |
2 | this place is ok. lots of parking and easy to find. the room i had smelled of smoke but i was too lazy to change rooms. could use an update inside the room but the hotel lobby seemed nice. close to freeway. | en | 42 | place lots parking easy find room smelled smoke lazy change rooms could use update inside room hotel lobby seemed nice close freeway | 22 |
1 | Two words. Smoke everywhere. . The rooms smell like smoke. They leave ash trays everywhere for anyone to smoke. Everyone smokes outside their rooms. My son who has asthma could hardly play in the pool because everyone smoked right in the pool. . It was disgusting! | en | 46 | two words smoke everywhere rooms smell like smoke leave ash trays everywhere anyone smoke everyone smokes outside rooms son asthma could hardly play pool everyone smoked right pool disgusting | 29 |
0 | They now charge for their Wi-Fi and for some reason I didn't have a shower curtain. When I went to complain the woman at the front desk did not care. She said do you need one now? And I stated I'm checking out why would I would need one now I want to complain. She then gave me a look with attitude and I walked out. I'l... | en | 71 | charge reason shower curtain went complain woman front desk care said need one stated checking would would need one want complain gave look attitude walked never stay | 27 |
2 | When my Fiance and I arrived at the hotel we had a lot of stuff to carry to the room. We saw another group using a bellhop cart and decided to go get one too. When my fiance asked, the guy at the desk said he only had one left and needed to save it incase someone needed it. We thought the guy was joking and laughed and... | en | 190 | fiance arrived hotel lot stuff carry room saw another group using bellhop cart decided go get one fiance asked guy desk said one left needed save incase someone needed thought guy joking laughed asked get way said ca use looked awe went back left made trips get stuff room neighborhood hotel run sketchy would advise wal... | 85 |
2 | I took some non asian friends to the fast food counter and they were impressed by the selection. They were also impressed by the live seafood area in the supermarket. They are not used to seeing everything alive like that. \r\nFor 2 mains and a rice/chowmein, was around $6 each, for 7 of us, came out to around $42, ... | en | 88 | took non asian friends fast food counter impressed selection also impressed live seafood area supermarket used seeing everything alive like mains around us came around pretty inexpensive spending weekend marriot camelback chinese restaurants shopping clean smelly asian grocery store | 39 |
4 | While visiting the Phoenix area, we checked out their 'Chinatown'. Small as it is, I was surprise to find a 99 Ranch Mkt. Coming from the Bay Area I wasn't at awe with the store; its typical like all other 99 Ranch I've shopped at.\n\nIt received a 5 star because of its location in the Chinese Cultural Center plaza whi... | en | 64 | visiting phoenix area checked small surprise find ranch mkt coming bay area awe store typical like ranch shopped received star location chinese cultural center plaza cool explore | 27 |
3 | Vegetarian nirvana. After moving to AZ from the SF Bay area, I was so excited to finally find a Ranch99 market. There, I discovered vegan 'frozen shrimp' (made of some sort of root), mushroom 'meat' and other tasty bits. The shitake mushrooms cost less here than anywhere else in AZ from what I can find. \n\nOf course t... | en | 95 | vegetarian nirvana moving az sf bay area excited finally find market discovered vegan shrimp made sort root mushroom tasty bits shitake mushrooms cost less anywhere else az find course rice crackers fun veggies lots lots tea aware huge tanks live animals chopping bit disturbing eaters avoid back wall store | 49 |
3 | I'm so glad that there is at least one Asian grocery store in the valley. Unfortunately they seem to have a hard time keeping some of my favorite items in stock, I wonder if this is a result of some of the import restrictions/delays that have been a result of the recent quality issues with food and toys imported from C... | en | 200 | glad least one asian grocery store valley unfortunately seem hard time keeping favorite items stock wonder result import result recent quality issues food toys imported half chinese spent much youth dragged around chinatown near grandmother aunts ranch market brings back memories fond quite rate prices great selection ... | 94 |
3 | This place is wonderful and at a great location, the Chinese cultural center. They have great Asian products, great selection and great prices.\nThe products and packaging are beautiful, for the most part.\nIt is the best place to go for fresh seafood (a lot of it is still alive!), the prices are very reasonable. If yo... | en | 102 | place wonderful great location chinese cultural center great asian products great selection great products packaging beautiful best place go fresh seafood lot still alive prices reasonable looking exact something like frogs legs rattlesnake sea cucumber squid flavored chips kidney flavored tofu place produce selection ... | 52 |
2 | I'm used to Ranch 99 back in Northern California, and this supermarket wasn't anything spectacular. This is a good place if you want seafood! All of the traffic was around that area. The food from the take-out section didn't look too good.\n\nThe market also has the bakery, peking duck, the flattened 1/2 duck, and roas... | en | 161 | used ranch back northern california supermarket anything spectacular good place want seafood traffic around area food section look market also bakery peking duck flattened duck roasted chicken also hong kong express food order noodles dim sum congee boba drinks rice dishes etc right next food interesting part supermark... | 82 |
3 | Fan-freakin'-tastic!\n\nI have been here many times and it never lets me down. This place is fantastic for finding ingredients (regular or hard to find) for homemade Asian food. The prices are much lower than your local supermarket and the selection is out of control. I went to pick up some sesame oil and some other... | en | 315 | many times never lets place fantastic finding ingredients regular hard find homemade asian food prices much lower local supermarket selection control went pick sesame oil random items today wondered would manage select one different brands varieties luckily friend managed logically deduct selection bakery amazing every... | 140 |
3 | So on the advice of Michelle's review, my friend Brian (my lunchtime buddy) and I ventured over here for lunch the other day. I won't go into too much detail, but I will say that it was good. Not amazing, but good. However, I have never had El Salvadorian food before, so maybe I needed to be broken in.\n\nI started ... | en | 588 | advice michelle review friend brian lunchtime buddy ventured lunch day wo go much detail say good amazing good however never el salvadorian food maybe needed broken started mango iced tea tasted little like dirt horrible dirt flavor makes sense saw guys next get bright neon yellow drinks chunks floating decided must tr... | 277 |
2 | Literally just getting back from the East Coast and eating Julia's Empanadas (Washington, DC) and Ruben's Empanadas (NYC), I was fiending for some more when I landed in Phoenix. A quick Yelp search turned up Eliana's and since it was on my way home from the airport, I decided to stop in to get my fix. Initially, I only... | en | 366 | literally getting back east coast eating julia empanadas washington dc ruben empanadas nyc fiending landed phoenix quick yelp search turned eliana since way home airport decided stop get fix initially planned getting combo platter ensalada drink started thinking back fond memories pupaserias sp mission district sf flag... | 175 |
3 | I just had lunch at Eliana's today and thanks to other Yelpers, steered my way to the combo appetizer platter [and ordered an extra papusa so my friend Jim and I could both have one] as well as the chicken and shrimp entree. Before I go any further, of note here is that this is peasant food, served in simple surroundin... | en | 248 | lunch eliana today thanks yelpers steered way combo appetizer platter ordered extra papusa friend jim could one well chicken shrimp entree go note peasant food served simple surroundings said simply delicious food served accompanied tortillas refried beans mother refried beans unbelievably smooth texture full amazing f... | 112 |
2 | I'm from the SF Bay area and I get pupusa from Zocalos and La Bamba. While the pupusas here were pretty good I can't say the same for some of the plates. I ordered the bistec something and it was drenched in some sort of gravy. While the meat was tender, it was abit salty for my taste. The cabbage salad they gave was g... | en | 96 | sf bay area get pupusa zocalos la bamba pupusas pretty good ca say plates ordered bistec something drenched sort gravy meat tender abit salty taste cabbage salad gave great accompanying salsa bland might come back pupusas drink pretty good yes fluorescent yellow | 42 |
2 | Great service and the food is the same as I have experienced in Central America --light, not so spicy, and varied in texture. We had a very helpful man suggest items from the menu. I strongly recommend the fruit drink with chunks of fruit (in the picture). And they have pupusas that are really good with fresh coleslaw.... | en | 144 | great service food experienced central america light spicy varied texture helpful man suggest items menu strongly recommend fruit drink chunks fruit picture pupusas really good fresh coleslaw try appetizer tortillas might used diameter thick like pancake made fresh really nice companion aroz valenciana tasty elianas fa... | 65 |
2 | let me preface by first saying that i have never had salvadorian food before so therefore i do not know what good salvadorian food tastes like, or is supposed to taste like, so this review is strictly from my american palette and what i think tastes \"good\".\n\nwe arrived around 6pm on this wednesday evening and there... | en | 245 | let preface first saying never salvadorian food therefore know good salvadorian food tastes like supposed taste like review strictly american palette think tastes arrived around wednesday evening one couple entire place dead crickets chirping rather odd inside somewhat tacky cheap expecting fine dining meal went iced t... | 124 |
1 | This one is really hard. \n\nBased on other Yelp reviews, I went to Eliana's to pick up lunch last week. It's close to my work, and it sounded like such a nice departure from my usual lunchtime rounds. This past weekend, my boyfriend and I went to dinner there, because I thought it deserved a second try. I'll tell you ... | en | 861 | one really hard yelp reviews went eliana pick lunch last week close work sounded like nice departure usual lunchtime rounds past weekend boyfriend went dinner thought deserved second try tell little experiences perusing mostly helpful honest reviews really psyched giving try go takeout day delayed gratification kind pe... | 409 |
4 | OK, I'll start with a disclaimer, I absolutely adore the people that run this restaurant and have been going to their restaurant since I moved to Phoenix around '91 (two locations ago).\nHowever, I have taken countless people to try the food from my native country and EVERYONE has LOVED it. From my vegetarian to food... | en | 193 | ok start disclaimer absolutely adore people run restaurant going restaurant since moved phoenix around two locations ago taken countless people try food native country everyone loved vegetarian foodie chowhound friends found something usually keeps coming back many thank introduce jewel restaurant favorite mojarra frit... | 99 |
1 | After reading so many raved reviews of Eliana's, my fat female friend and I decided to give this place a chance. We went there pretty early, around 4:15pm on a Thursday. No one was there except us, I hope it's because of the time. My friend commented it must be a front for some South American drug cartel. Har har. ... | en | 506 | reading many raved reviews eliana fat female friend decided give place chance went pretty early around thursday one except us hope time friend commented must front south american drug cartel har har ordered ensalada fresh fruit drink fff ordered tamarindo tamarind citrus drink ensalada sweet drink thin slices pear anot... | 262 |
1 | I think I just don't like El Salvadoran food. It's either that or I accidentally consumed the cardboard and polymer display models in lieu of my actual entree. That was some seriously dry, bland food. Even tossing some watered down hot sauce on that pile of bland meat and carbs didn't really improve the edibility. I ha... | en | 154 | think like el salvadoran food either accidentally consumed cardboard polymer display models lieu actual entree seriously dry bland food even tossing watered hot sauce pile bland meat carbs really improve edibility appetizer platter chicken white rice weird white sauce dry side salad bland white platter food plus side s... | 82 |
3 | I found Eliana's when I was on a quest to find pupusas. I am from So Cal and I really miss the easy access to authentic multicultural cuisines. Currently I am on a new quest. This one is to get my 6yo daughter to try more things beyond her usual chicken. I thought of Eliana's because a cheese pupusa is pretty tame and ... | en | 197 | found eliana quest find pupusas cal really miss easy access authentic multicultural cuisines currently new quest one get daughter try things beyond usual chicken thought eliana cheese pupusa pretty tame kid friendly flipped pupusas plain condiments ensalada de fruta pineapple got feed craving hubby well pretty sure arr... | 96 |
3 | This place is fabulous. We get the pupusa with just beans and cheese - so simple but so delicious. The platano and yucca are also excellent. The beans, alone, are worth the visit. There are also yummy drinks. We are a vegetarian family but we've brought meat eating friends and family there too - there is something... | en | 72 | place fabulous get pupusa beans cheese simple delicious platano yucca also excellent beans alone worth visit also yummy drinks vegetarian family brought meat eating friends family something everybody everyone service friendly welcoming go | 33 |
4 | The pupusas here are as good as the ones I got on the side of the road in El Tunco, El Salvador last summer. The only difference is those cost me 25 cents each while these are 20 times that. I guess that's what happens when you have to pass American health codes... | en | 53 | pupusas good ones got side road el tunco el salvador last summer difference cost cents times guess happens pass american health codes | 22 |
0 | One of my worst experience ever my eating pupusas. \nWith that said the owner took our order and she was rude not friendly at all.....\n1. She get the order wrong\n2. She food was kind of cold\n3. Seen like she didn't want to be there (she is the owner) found out she was the when I was paying the bill\n4. She was tryin... | en | 130 | one worst experience ever eating pupusas said owner took order rude friendly get order food kind seen like want owner found paying trying charge bill postings images bill never told us drinks free refills got mad pointed bill added wrong slam bill table corrected even girlfriend calm bill guy owner said sorry bad notic... | 55 |
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