Agua Spa

7353 E Indian School Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85250

Genevieve J. writes: We decided to go to Agua Spa instead of having to drive 2 hours to Sedona. We wanted to stay local and save the time and apply it to shopping at Fashion Square instead.  

Pulling up to the Mondrian Hotel felt like I just left the west coast and…

Thai Basil

403 W University Drive
Tempe, AZ 85281

Erica O. writes: Does anyone remember when Mill Avenue used to be a fun place to hang out? Yeah, neither do I, but I've been told from the horse's mouth (sorry to call you a horse, Mr. Man) that it used to be a hip and happening place with plenty of small, custom…

Ranch House Restaurant & Country Emporium

2155 S Dobson Road
Mesa, AZ 85202

R T. writes: This place is a nice place to go for brunch, especially with a group - they're very accomodating even at the last minute.  Pretty view of the golf course from inside.  Atmosphere is a little rough around the edges, but the place is well loved.  The…

El Sol Bakery

760 N Arizona Avenue
Chandler, AZ 85225

Prissy C. writes: It's not just a bakery. You can get freshly made tortillas and the best breakfast burritos in town. They're open Tues-Sat early. Lot's of Gilbert police officers eat here, so you know it's good food for a good value.
My favorite is the potato egg and…

Kirkland's

2763 S Market St
Ste 4
Gilbert, AZ 85296

Sarah S. writes: This is a great place for home furnishings.  They sell pictures, plants, outdoor decor...  I have found some great deals here, and it is nice to go and look around.  There is a lot of fragile items though, so I need to keep an eye on my children at…

Babies R US the Baby Superstore

4835 E Ray Road
Phoenix, AZ 85044

Sarah S. writes: If you are looking for anything "baby", this is the place to do it in.  They have items here that I have not seen at any other place except the web.  Sometimes it is just nice to see them in person before purchasing them.  They have tried to stay…

Tuesday Morning

2570 S Val Vista Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85296

Sarah S. writes: Searching for a treasure?  This is the place for you.  You never know what you will find when you go in the store.  For that reason, don't go in thinking you are going to find exactly what you had in mind.  They may have something similar, but not…

Crackers & Co Cafe

535 W Iron Ave Ste 131
Mesa, AZ 85210

Earl C. writes: I love this place!! Their breakfast is amazing! The location is a little hard to find, but it's worth the search. The interior design is very neat, they have faux finished on their wall, it makes it seem like you're in Tuscany. hahaha or maybe not. I…

Golden Corral Steak & Buffet House

5679 W Northern Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301

Kristin C. writes: Several members of my family and friends are completely obsessed with this place.  Ob. Sessed.  

And so - I go.  

Ya walk in, pay the lady and pick your drink.  Someone leads you to a table.  Shortly someone will be over with plates and rolls.  At that…

Charley's Grilled Subs

9617 Metro Pkwy W
Sp #MM06
Phoenix, AZ 85051

Oro O. writes: As my boyfriend and I was walking around the food court in the Metro Center Mall, one of the employees in front of Charley's Grilled Subs handed us a sample of their special limited time offer Chicken Sub (I don't see the exact name on their online…

Galleria Palms Apartments

1600 W La Jolla Drive Ofc
Tempe, AZ 85282

Misty T. writes: I've lived here about 8 months now and its been wonderful. The apts are clean, there are no bugs at all, and the air conditioning is cold. The pools and grounds are clean too.

In my one bedroom, there is a washer and dryer and I was able to get Cox…

El Paso Barbeque Company

8220 N Hayden Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85250

Cathy D. writes: All  seven of the El Paso Barbeque Company's have excellent food.
They are best known for their ribs but you must try the salmon and chicken cooked barbeque style.  Upscale decor with some original paintings and easy to read menus.   They are family…

Swoozie's

7135 E Cambelback Rd
Ste 105
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Prissy C. writes: Swoozie's is very hot pink and bright orange and it's amazingly sweet. The store is set up into different party theme sections. So you want ideas or something easy to coordinate, they've got all the different pieces you can put together.

If you've got…

Johnson Stewart Co

1132 W McLellan Rd
Mesa, AZ 85201

pea p. writes: When I was a kid, Johnson Stewart ran a sort of strip-mining operation near McLellan and Alma School road. I kept my horse at DeWitt Stables back then (a farm where the U-Totem is now) and I remember many times fearing that my horse would get spooked…

New York NY Fresh Deli

250 S Arizona Avenue
Chandler, AZ 85225

Prissy C. writes: 4 stars because they carry Blue Bell Ice Cream (which is odd for a place trying to mimic a real NY deli). I had the Brox Bomber (corned beef, pastrami, provalone, mayo and mustard) with a side of mayonaise potatoe salad. It was good and quick.…

Flowerama

3150 E Cactus Road
Phoenix, AZ 85032

w w. writes: Flowerama is a small flower shop in Phoenix, and they always have great deals on bouquets.  The reason I like it is that the employees always have great recommendations on what arrangement to buy and they'll even create a personalized one for you.…

Jiffy Lube

2921 N 32nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85018

w w. writes: I went to Jiffy Lube recently and I decided that I like it.  I used to never go because I felt like they ripped me off.  They say that they check all levels, tires etc. but you never really know if they do, do you?  

Well I had my boyfriend check a…

Guitar Center

2772 W Peoria Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85029

w w. writes: Guitar Center is a pretty cool place for musicians. You get to play with the instruments before you buy them and prices are generally pretty reasonable.  The store is pretty big, so you'll find that they carry pretty much every instrument imaginable,…

Auto Zone

12230 N Cave Creek Road
Phoenix, AZ 85022

w w. writes: I really hate going to places like this, but if I have to go, Auto Zone is my top choice.  They have car parts of every shape, size and color and the staff is extremely helpful.

You can tell them what kind of car you have when you get there and let…

It's All Goodz

12308 N 32nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032

w w. writes: This shop has pipes like you've never seen before.  Big pipes. Little pipes.  Jazzy pipes.  Animal-shaped pipes. And everything in between!  

If you have a "tobacco" smoker in your life, you should check this place out.  The glass is hand blown and…

Washington Mutual

5880 W Thunderbird Road
Glendale, AZ 85306

Stevey P. writes: I'd rather throw myself down a flight of stairs than go to the bank, DMV or the post office.

So with that said, my experience last week at Washington Mutual was like a walk through a flowering botanical garden.  Refreshing and soothing.  I couldn't…

Panda Express

1714 E Guadalupe Road
Tempe, AZ 85283

Jennifer S. writes: After much heartache (and heartburn for that matter), I have finally found a decent Chinese food restaurant... drum roll please... Panda Express.

Ironically it is a chain restaurant, but who the hell cares?  It has been quite the task trying to find…

Sam Ash Music Stores

4402 W Cactus Road
Glendale, AZ 85304

Stevey P. writes: My hunt for sheet music and music books sent me to this Sam Ash the other day.  The location is a bit bizarre, methinks.  Wouldn't the only Valley location for this make more sense in, oh I dunno, Tempe (and not some non-descript part of Glendale)??…

Smart Automotive

2619 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85257

Rhonda J. writes: This is where I take my truck for all of its oil change and truck happiness needs.  They are family owned and operated and I never feel like I am going to get ripped off or mislead.  They have a welcome board where they put your name if they know you…

Maricopa County Library District

17811 N 32nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032

w w. writes: This is a good library, but it's still no Burton Barr. And while my heart remains on Central Ave, I do have to say that this library is pretty great.  They don't have to order out for your books (well, not very often) because they have them on the…

AZ Home Fabrics

3216 E Cactus Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85073

w w. writes: This is a pretty cool fabric store.  I don't know how they stay in business though because it looks just like a little mom 'n' pop owned operation and it's never overly busy.  But if you're into making your own clothes, pillows or other items, this…

Celtic Curtain

3128 E Cactus Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032

w w. writes: New owners bought Celtic Curtain recently, and they snazzied up the place.  They put in new flooring, booths and chairs and for some reason, they call themselves an "Irish Pub for Pittsburgh Steelers Fans."  Hmm. Well, I don't even like football, but…

Audio Express Home of the One Dollar Install

4509 E Cactus Road
Phoenix, AZ 85032

w w. writes: Audio Express- home, home, home of the one dollar install.
I didn't even think this place was still around, until a few months ago when I did something most people would consider very strange.

I had a cassette player installed in my car and I am not…

Sunchain Tanning Center

13637 N Tatum Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85032

Emily D. writes: Who goes tanning when they live in Arizona?  

Okay...well I hate to admit it but I DO!  I mean, I only get 2 days off a week.  How can you really spend the adequate amount of time needed at the pool to look less ghostly while also conquering the…

Inza Coffee

8658 East Shea Boulevard
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Gabi K. writes: After reading all of the positive Yelp reviews that came before mine, we decided to host our Yelp bookclub at Inza - we met today, and wow - it really was fantastic!

I cannot speak to the coffee, but I'll look forward to returning just for that.…

Tandoori Times 2

5626 West Bell Road
#A-103
Glendale, AZ 85308

Mr K. writes: When I talked to the owner of Tandoori Times at his Scottsdale restaurant some months ago, he mentioned that he was opening a second location on Bell Road in Glendale.

"But don't you think there's a lot of competition already from the all the other…

Aladdin's Kitchen

9015 E Via Linda
Scottsdale, AZ 85258

w w. writes: Aladdin's Kitchen has great Middle Eastern food.  The owners are a friendly Lebanese family and they're always around to make sure things are running smoothly in their restaurant.

The prices are great- very affordable for good Middle Eastern food.  I…

Atmosphere Salon

9015 E Via Linda
Scottsdale, AZ 85258

w w. writes: This is a great place to get a manicure!  You know how sometimes when you get your nails done, you look at them later and think that even your 5 year old sister could have done a better job?  That never happens here!  The lady I go to, who's name…

Mo's Pizza

10876 N 32nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85028

w w. writes: The cool thing about Mo's Pizza is that they have a drive-thru! How fun is that? You can get a few slices of pizza without ever leaving your car. Not too shabby.  The reason Mo's is set up like this is because it used to be a Wendy's.  But when it…

Sliders American Grill

201 S 4th St
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Erica L. writes: Being right next to Chase Field makes this the perfect spot to meet up with friends before or after the game.  Ladies, check your feminism at the door, because you'll find scantily-clad beer tub girls and the DJ encouraging women to dance on the bar.…

Paris Envy

4624 N 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85073

w w. writes: I love going to Paris Envy.  It's such a cute store, and they always have interesting items to browse through.  The store itself is really small and is located right on 7th Avenue.  

When you go inside, you'll see some antique, but mostly…

Storage Max

6757 N Pima Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85250

w w. writes: I know what you're thinking...BORING.  And while a review about a storage place isn't the most interesting, storage is something a lot of people will end up needing in their lifetime. So if you happen to be looking for somewhere to store your stuff,…

La Tolteca Mexican Foods

1205 E Van Buren St
Phoenix, AZ 85006

Melissa B. writes: This Mexican restaurant has the best burritos in town!  This is not your roach infested 24 hour drive through kind of burrito joint either.  Here are the reasons that make La Tolteca #1 and one of my favorite places to eat in Phoenix!
1-Full bakery…