Ordered online delivery on a Thursday evening and couldn't be more disappointed. I wish I'd read the reviews more closely before hand (search "salty" on their Yelp reviews and you'll see what I mean). The mushroom soup was so salty I couldn't eat it. The Greek chicken pasty I was so looking forward to was burned on the edges and even more salty than the soup! Nibbled on the boyfriend's ploughman's platter, which he remembered fondly from the British Museum Pub in the UK. Counter to the menu description, no pickled onions or any other pickled things were included--not even a simple dill spear. The Branson chutney was horrendous and inedibly salty even when sandwiched between 2 nondescript slices of bread. The English cheeses were off-the-charts bizarrely salty. The grapes were shriveled. The sliced apple was waxy. The bread, rolled ham and roast beef were edible (palate neutral) but nothing special; just cold cuts and small pieces of bread that I could easily have pulled from my own refrigerator. The celery and carrots were lovely and provided some relief to my strained palate. The chocolate bread and butter pudding had a nice crust on the outside and was pleasantly sweet and bitter inside--until the salty after-tones kicked in and ruined dessert too. Sadly, most of tonight's meal will go straight to the garbage can. After delivery fees and tip, that's more than $80 down the drain. Nothing like the UK, I'm afraid. I wish this restaurant well but I won't be back. read more

There are few restaurants I can remember in the valley that had more buildup, more anticipation, more frustration, and more confusion than when Dean Thomas decided to open his fourth valley Cornish Pasty location in Downtown Phoenix. What started out as universal excitement soon turned into a years long nightmare for Thomas and a long confusing wait for Downtown patrons. Dean was determined to make his Downtown Phoenix location the biggest and best in the chain and bought out a huge three story space on Central & Monroe back in 2010 to prove it. But the more they renovated, the more problems they encountered (including having to rebuild all the building utilities from scratch). Thomas was constantly forced to move back opening date due to all the calamities (and the escalating costs). Seven years after Dean got the keys to the space, Cornish Pasty finally opened in Spring 2017. Having been to Dean's restaurants in Tempe and Scottsdale, I was joyous. For today's Saturday lunch, it was time to give the new place a spin. Located directly across the street from Seamus McCaffrey's, Cornish Pasty's newest location evokes many of the familiar vibes you've probably encountered at their other locations, but with a larger and arguably more energetic vibe. The basement floor in particular reminded me of Pasty's Tempe location with its darkly lit room, dark trimmed booths, and wooden accents. The top floor is also somewhat dimly lit with wooden furniture all around, but with almost a sports bar feel with pool tables and its own separate bar. And then of course there's the ground level, reminding me a lot of their Scottsdale location with patio seating out front and bar area seating that looks out over the kitchen. At max capacity I'd guess the new Pasty can seat between 150-200 people. A couple friends and I were able to get seating upstairs right away during today, but it was still an almost full house. There are three main reasons why all the Pasty locations get 4.5 stars on Yelp. For one, Pasty has an abundant beer selection on tap (typically a couple dozen) and there are usually multiple bar areas so as to serve patrons quickly (the Downtown location has three separate tap stations). Another reason? The pasties of course. A wide array of foods stuffed into a pastry dough then cooked until the dough is hot and flaky and the ingredients inside are warm and stick to your ribs. The third reason Pasty is so popular? The prices. The original location in Tempe opened with the idea of gaining traction with the legions of poor starving ASU students, and today you can still get a full sized pasty and a beer for $20 or less. As this was my first meal at the new location, I decided to do a throwback to my first visit at the Tempe location. I ordered the same thing I ordered all those years ago in Tempe. A glass of Hoegaarden White Ale and a whole Chicken Pot Pie Pasty. Total cost including tax and tip came to about $22. The pasties may not look like a lot of food when you first order them, but there's pretty much no way you'll leave hungry if you have a whole one. In fact most people I've dined with are good after a half pasty. Me? Well I couldn't help myself to all the chicken, carrots, green beans, red potatoes, celery, rosemary, and onion. Oh and of course the gravy that comes on the side. Hearty, old school, and pure. I would say my favorite pasty of theirs to date has been their Carne Adovada, but I'm also a fan of about a half dozen other ones too (including a few of their dessert pasties). In any event, you get the picture. Good hearty food and beer for a reasonable price in a space that has many personalities. The Downtown location fits perfectly into the neighborhood, offering a lengthy menu of delicious pasty concoctions sure to appeal to just about anyone. Happy hour and late night will no doubt be epic here with a mix of Downtown college students, Downtown workers, and Downtown visitors likely filling up all three floors. It was a cartoonishly long wait for the doors to open. But Dean and his staff have made certain Pasty's newest location lived up to his dream, making the wait completely worth it. read more

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I would rate the food 7/10. Having remembrance of the portobello chicken, but the service, god awful. Had waiters and waitresses walk right past our table when we have been waiting for 30 min during their "self seat" dinner service. Weren't offered menus and people that got here after us got attended to before us. Customer service=trash read more

Happened across Cornish Pasty after a show at the Crescent Ballroom. The shepherd's pie was the perfect home style meal after a long day of work and a late night at the show. The downstairs captures a mellow speakeasy feel. The upstairs has darts, pool tables, and a pew style seating area. The UK style menu has savory pasties (pastry case with beef and veggies) and even some Indian style dishes like chicken vindaloo. Cornish Pasty offers a great atmosphere and is perfect for a date or evening with friends. read more

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Really really tasty! My goodness I had the Shepards pie and a Pavlov and wow, so delicious and flavorful. The ambience is wonderful, the service was subpar and took forever to bring drinks in water glasses that smelled.. like a school faucet, but overall for the food I would definitely return read more

We made the trip up to Phoenix as soon as CP opened because we were dying to check it out. It definitely did not disappoint, the space is amazing and every level is different and well done. The second story was full when we got there but we were still able to find a table against the wall for three. Everyone was BUSY but our server promptly brought menus and waters and beers soon after. Their beer list is pretty impressive, nicely varied. But we couldn't wait to get our hands on the food as we'd practically starved ourselves all day in anticipation of this visit. We ordered the Cornish Meatballs and Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Cheese to start. The meatballs are wrapped in bacon and covered in sauteed onions then served in a white wine mustard gravy - every bit as delicious as it sounds. For the Pasties I had the Chicken Pot Pie for the first time, I've tried a few others and this one is right up there on my list of favorites. Basically a pot pie filled pasty with a side of rosemary gravy, awesome! We all had a great time and enjoyed the delicious food and cold beers. I have been back since and will continue to stuff my face at this location, it is the best! read more

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Fantastic and a big 5 stars from me! As a true Cornish boy I love what they have done with the menu, decor and vibe. The staff are absolutely great especially Jimmy, Aaron and Kendra to name but a few who looked after me during my recent visit. My biggest thanks goes to Dean Thomas for keeping Cornish tradition, with a modern twist, firmly and proudly on the map. Keep up the good work my ansum..... Cheers Dudley read more

Love this place I was thrilled when I flipped over the menu and found vegetarian and Vegan Pasties! Super delicious flavor for vegan I tried the vindaloo...yum if you are vegetarian the tikka masala is where it is at. My mom had the rosemary Pastie I had a bite and was super in love. The server was super attentive to filling up out waters even though we were just getting take out! Will be back soon on my next cheat night! read more

Cornish Pasty - Pubs Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I absolutely love this place. I lived near the one up in flagstaff and went there a few times a month for years. Pilgrim, lamb mint, Cajun chicken, Guinness stew-- can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Parliament Wings and the Banoffee are always a must. Great people great service. Always a go to if I'm looking to sit down and enjoy a longer meal & drinks. read more

Where do I start?! This place is three floors of amazingness. Downstairs is a dark and gloomy seductive pub the middle floor is open air and upstairs is a great pool area. I love this location so much more than the Tempe one, all sorts of fun and the same great food! You have to check it out and make sure you get a pasty they are phenomenal! read more

It's so loud here you can't hear anything. Including the waiter. Food very over rated. Just mediocre. And expensive for what you get. I'll never go back. read more

This place is incredible! I wish there was one in Texas. Every time I fly into Phoenix for work I eat here. Pasties are flaky crust with incredible combinations inside. Had lamb the last visit. If I wasn't so full I would have had the apple desert pasty! This place is a must visit when in town! read more

Had the rueben simply awesome. Crust was just right. Nice open view kitchen. 3 levels of seating. Wish could transport it to where i live read more

Cornish Pasty - Had the rueben simply awesome. Crust was just right. Nice open view kitchen. Wish could transport it to where i live. - Pubs Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Wow, just wow. This spot makes me question all the negativity I've heard over the years towards British food; it's all BS folks. This spot is great. I ordered the original oggie, an iron maiden beer, and toffee bread pudding for dessert. The steak in the oggie was seasoned with the right amount of pepper and complimented the gravy and flaky crust perfectly. Not a huge beer drinker but this was pleasant: malty with hints of citrus. I friggin' loved the dessert; not too sweet and delicious with the vanilla ice cream. The atmosphere varies based on where you sit or what you're in the mood for, e.g. downstairs = romantic date?, upstairs = play time with billiards &/or darts, and plenty of bar seating. You gotta check it out! read more

Cornish Pasty - Iron Maiden trooper ale....In my opinion, it wasn't too bitter. - Pubs Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Perfect for a cozy dinner on a cold night! I got the chicken pot pie pasty and it was everything I hoped and dreamed it would be. Haha. It came out piping hot so I had to give it a few minutes to cool down but every moment waiting was do worth it. We went with a very large group of friends on a sunday night so service was alittle slow for our party just because there were so many of us. I also ordered some cocktails to try out, I got the mangolorian and one other one that I'm absolutely spacing the name of right now but nevertheless they were both delicious and I would order both again. Its pretty dimly lit and most of the light comes from the lights above the pool tables if you go at night. read more

Good vibes good food kind of slow service but it's worth it. The menu has lots of options even for the pickiest eaters go check them out.

Utterly disgusted with the poor service at this place. I honestly would give ZERO stars, if possible. I've been patiently waiting for the opening of this spot downtown and boy was it a big let down. The decor is amazing. It's sort of a mix of a bar and a church! Three levels of great space. The downer...you'll never get your food. Got in after the lunch rush, so the restaurant wasn't packed. Ordered our food and was told it would take no more than 15-20 minutes.....drum roll. We waited 55 minutes and got no food! Not a joke at all...I actually would've preferred it be a joke. I noticed a table behind us get their food and I stopped a server (not my server because he never came back) to see how that could be when they came in about 15-20 min after we did. He went to check and advised our ticket "got lost" and that our food would be out in two minutes. Fast forward 12 minutes later, still no food. My original server locked eyes with me and I believe he might've tinkled on himself because he could tell I wasn't a happy camper. We got up and told him we're leaving. His response...an excuse. He said our order got behind a big ass table upstairs. Those were literally his words. I let him know I don't care what the excuse was, it's unacceptable. All he did was apologize, no attempts to remedy the issue. I was seriously excited about the opening of this place, but the chances of me visiting again to give them another shot...slim to Hell No! First impressions are lasting, especially when the service is terrible. Customers don't like to hear excuses, they want solutions. Hell, they actually just want their food. That's what they come for in the first place...good eats! You have a ton of work to do, Cornish Pasty. Good luck. read more

Remembered how much I liked this restaurant from way back when in Tempe . . . So, visited with out of town friends while at a conference. The pies are so much tastier than my fuzzy recollection! Expect a wait for the cooking (and not the fastest service). Retro fun seating upstairs. I'm a Cornish Pasty fan!! read more

Nice atmosphere with lots of people. Some people don't like British food, but I enjoy it. It takes awhile to get your food, but if you call ahead for take out, they get it to you quickly. The only issue I have with this location is the lack of parking. It's the same as anywhere in downtown Phoenix. read more

This place is so delicious! I have to start with the food. They have so many types of pastys for vegetarians, which is super helpful and convenient! Even the dessert pastys are delicious! They have an excellent beer and wine menu! The staff is very friendly and quick! The building itself is super cool with a spacious upstairs area. Can't wait to go back! read more

We stopped in last night after hearing Cornish Pasty finally opened the night before...so exciting for our downtown neighborhood! There are three levels to the restaurant, so we checked each one out before deciding to sit upstairs in the "pub-like" atmosphere. I ordered a chicken tikka masala pasty and a blood orange cider...so delicious! Overall, great atmosphere, great service and great food - a welcome addition to our neighborhood! read more

This place had such promise from the outside. Looks hip and has a nice space. We sat down and ordered from their decent veer list, which came quickly, but then for some reason it took about 50 minutes to get our meal. It didn't seem all that busy and food was visibly backed up on the kitchen line The waitress was nice enough to give us a discount because of the delay, but waiting almost an hour for mediocre food was just not acceptable. And then to boot, my friend got sick with diarrhea and vomit all night. We didn't eat or drink anywhere else, so I think it was from this place. Overall, I would not recommend this place. read more

One of my favorite places. They always have a huge variety (including a wonderful vegetarian and vegan selection). It's affordable and always delicious. It's a great place to meet up for happy hour or take out-of-town visitors. All locations have a different ambiance but the menu is consistent throughout. read more

Food was delicious! Drinks were amazing! The vibe was exactly what I was expecting :)

Yes. Yes. Yes. It's finally open. My husband and I have loved Cornish pasty for so long and were so happy there is finally one close to home. If you are asking yourself, "what is a pasty?" Just think of the most fancy and delicious hot pocket with fine and gourmet ingredients that your brain can handle, and multiply its deliciousness by 1000. And then you're close to a dish from here. Just go. You will love it. And have a banoffee after!! read more

What a great find! Wonderful food at great prices. My friends and I ordered a variety and shared them (which is the best way to go). The carne adovado pasty was delicious with the right amount of heat. The Greek chicken...so tasty! And the peppered steak with Stilton cheese was hearty. Unfortunately, we were too full to get dessert. I guess we'll have to come back again! read more

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Always amazing! I love this place. I'm vegetarian and they have so many veggie friendly options

If we could come back every 3 days for 6 weeks we'd try all the pastys that sound good to us..The Irish stew was excellent tonight, the half salad is enough for a meal or to split, and the beer selection is varied enough to suit many different tastes. read more

We stopped here for dinner and were not disappointed! The service was great and very fast (we told them we were starving, because we had just flown in form Ohio). The place itself is rustic and mismatched and super cool. We sat on the main level in wooden church pews and loved the atmosphere with the bar and hanging lights. And most importantly our food was delicious! They had a ton of vegetarian and vegan options, which we always appreciate. Definitely recommend! read more

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Nothing special. Came with a group of friends for a nice dinner and the food was just okay, first of all, the item I wanted, they ran out of. So I picked another and again, they were out of it. A friend of mine as well as I, had to order something we were settling on. The cocktail menu selection was very limited, so again, it was choose from this menu of three things or get a glass of wine. I guess I just expected a wider menu for signature cocktails given it's such a niche restaurant. On top of that, we had a table that was pretty much no lighting except for the two tea light candles. I couldn't even see what I was eating, so that was a bit of a turn off from coming back. The food was okay, the music was too loud to have a normal conversation, and there was almost no light to even see what was in my food. Probably won't be back here unless someone convinces me otherwise. read more

We go here a lot. We are always down town when we do go out. We always drink too much and need food to soak up the booze. I want something vegan and my husband wants something that's gonna fill him up. The only thing I hate is when they run out of vegan pasties. Then we have to go across the street for a beyond burger. I usually like the service, the tiny chick with the piercings is our fav server, I always forget her name. It's fun for darts and pool and sometimes we can get a game of clue going downstairs. I like turtles and I like pasty but not turtles in my pasty so Cornish Pasty downtown is good in my book. read more

Phenomenal place to eat. In town for the NCBA Expo and ended up eating here twice with members of the team. Three different levels in the place to choose to eat. Ate once upstairs and then on the street level the second night. Tons of choices and the pastry was light and filling at the same time. Very filling! Highly recommend oven chips with cheese and jalepenos! Service was better second night but outstanding place! read more

I had my birthday lunch here with a small amount of family and friends. Ian's service was amazing! He was super patient with all of us even when we were all over the place and ran him around too much. He was kind and gracious. The food and drinks were delicious and fast. Thank you guys for making my birthday in 2020 amazing. Definitely the highlight to a rough year. read more

Pretty darn good restaurant. I've been there 3 times with other who really enjoyed the meals. I've only had the vegan pasties and they are excellent. Thank you for having them available. Plenty of cold and diverse beers as well. read more

First time at a Pasty restaurant and I really enjoyed this place. The garlic cheese potatoes were perfect and our food was very savory and delicious. Next time I'm in Phoenix I will definitely hit this place up again. read more

FUCKING FINALLY! Been to plenty of CPs around the valley and this one is distinguishable only by its decidedly downtown vibe. But what really sets this place apart is the truly inspired tap list: Gulden Draak? 1664? Bacchus? Fullers ESB??? YES PLEASE. Factor in Lou Reed blaring on the stereo upon walking in and this afternoon just went from 6 to midnight read more

I was eagerly anticipating this opening as I work right around the block and love Cornish Pasty Co. It seemed like they took forever to open but they finally did and I was psyched! I avoided going there for the first few weeks as I heard it was a bit crazy and unorganized. I have been there twice for lunch and once for early dinner/happy hour. The food is pretty much the same, delicious as always. My favorite is still the veggie chicken tikka pasty. The service is very chill and friendly, just like the other locations. The atmosphere is very special. It is an old, historic building and has three very cool levels and a nice patio for people watching. The basement is my favorite. It reminds me of a speakeasy. My only complaint is they do not have a happy hour. We went there thinking there would be and we were disappointed to be informed they don't have one "yet". They need to work on their happy hour game! Us downtown workers love to get our drink on and we love our happy hour so hop to it Cornish Pasty Company! read more

Each Cornish Pasty is unique and has a different vibe. The food is always consistent and on point with each location and beer selections vary some. I recommend checking out each level of the downtown location (they have 3 different levels). Each level has a different vibe and enjoyable in their own right - don't forget the basement in the summer especially. The upper level has pool tables and by far has the most seating. Watch the homeless population for this location, it can be a bit distracting when trying to enjoy the outdoor seating area. read more

Positive: The place is absolutely stunning! Was so excited to bring friends here for a drink. Negative: Was shocked that a round of of 4 pints of LOCAL brew came out to $30! $7.50 pints?... Seriously obscene! This is probably why it was dead on a Saturday night. Unfortunately, this is not the kind of place you can treat friends. Seamus (across the street) is standing room only because their pints are NOT $7.50 lol The George & Dragon has us spoiled with their $5 British Brew! Cornish Pasty is pretty tho... sigh. : \ read more

I love the idea of anything in flaky pie dough. This place has so many options I was overwhelmed with what to try so went safe with a good ol chicken pot pie. The crust was good but the filling lacked. It tasted like frozen vegetables and a familiar sauce I think you can buy in a store. It was not my preferred taste when I think pot pie however there were so many choices I am sure I could have found something better. The drink list was amazing. Great beers and u inquest cocktails. Service was very slow and it was mid day and not crowded. I almost left because I couldn't get a drink. I would try again and get something different but this place tasted better in my imagination. read more