I had passed this place agazillion times, and every time I said "we should try that place." We…read morefinally did, and it was so good! It's a cute little place, painted with bright colors. There is a seating area to wait for your food, and plenty of seating. You order at the counter and your food is brought to your table. The gentleman that greeted us was super friendly and helpful. One of the things that I immediately lived about this place was that many of the dishes have sizes. I almost never finish a regular size plate, and ordered the smaller serving size, which was still a lot of food (my son has to finish mine for me). The portions were quite large. I loved the little extra touch of the flower garnish. I ordered the jerk chicken with fried plantains. This jerk chicken comes in a sauce, rather than the dry rub you sometimes see in jerk chicken. It was soooo yummy and so tender it literally just fell off the bone. The fried plantains were also delish. My son had the curry. He loved it! I think this place is well loved, as there was a constant stream of people coming in to pick up food while we were there.

My first time at this establishment, went with friends who had been before. Many options with clear…read morepictures and pricing. I ordered the jerk chicken with rice & fried plantains. It was so yummy, both the first time and as leftovers. What I really appreciated was the service. We came when there was a line and the employee who helped us was efficient and kind. Waited a bit, but he showed us the food to ensure accuracy before packing it to go. Hope to come back again and try another option!

Heavens YES! Best dam Hibachi in the Valley!!!! Service is amazing- they work their tails off. Busy…read morebusy busy May I suggest filet mignon, scallop, shrimp all veggie and yum yum sauce for 3!! Take your food and enjoy. The ambiance is parking lot diagonal from QT. Order ahead 45-50 min wait! WE WILL BE Back-we need this in San Tan Valley Saturday Night & Queen Creek Fridays Friday reference "Food so good make you want to slap your momma!!" Seriously amazing :)

Very good and honestly affordable. My wife and I share a bowl and go almost every week.read more

You gotta love a good lobster roll! I saw this food truck at the Tempe Festival of the Arts and…read morewanted to try it out. They have all sorts of lobster infused options. I decided on the lobster bowl which consisted of lobster, carrots, cucumber, edamame, seaweed salad, sushi rice, and sesame seeds. The bowl was filled to the brim and I loved all the veggies with the meat and rice. There were unfortunately a few shell pieces in the bowl but they were easy to pick out. The lobster was a good portion and cooked nicely.

I had a chance to try this food truck at a Sangria festival recently. I ordered the warm lobster…read moreroll with butter. It was amazingly good! They did not hold back on the butter, which I appreciate! The bun was so soft and delicious! The staff was very friendly. The only con is that it is a bit expensive, the roll was not very big for 25 dollars. So tasty, though!

Good food amd excellent value! Would definitely go back. Only 4 stars because fries were lomp and…read moregreasy. Partner had fish tacos and would go back for them as well. Total boll fpr both meals...$12.

EVIT Bistro 13 sits on the south side of Main Street in west Mesa and is easily passed by; but you…read moreshould look for it and stop in for a bite to eat. Situated in front of a Standard Restaurant Supply store and, appropriately, next to the East Valley Institute of Technology, is a great breakfast and lunch eatery run by culinary students under the tutelage of a chef/instructor. Like most other "school/retail" establishments such as massage schools, beauty schools, hair institutes and the like, two things are prominent here: a great price and value for a product, and a high likelihood of receiving a quality product and service. However, because this is a school run by learning students, there is the chance that one or both of these things will be amiss; but that tends to not be the norm here. Inside there is a travel theme clearly conceived and decorated by students. There are mosaics, paintings and even metal wall art that no doubt has been crafted by EVIT students that fit nicely into a student run/themed restaurant. The colors inside are appealing and attractive, refreshing even. There is also a nice outdoor seating area to enjoy your meal al fresco. From the outside, it is obvious that Bistro 13 is a former fast food building. This allows for ample parking and the presence of a drive-thru. If you are in a hurry or want an order to go, just call ahead and pick up your meal from the drive-thru. Because each order is cooked fresh, service can be a bit slow, but you are rewarded with a hot, fresh and tasty meal. I was told that everything is made fresh, on premises, including such things as dressings, sauces and dips, waffle cut fries and even desserts. In addition, there are daily specials that seem to fit the overall theme of "Global Cuisine," so look forward to additional surprises not seen on the regular menu. One drawback of freshly prepared food cooked to order is that wait times for your meal can go into the 10+ minute range for something like the tasty Panko Chicken Fingers or a Sonoran Chicken Sandwich even when moderately busy. However, the food is generally worth the wait. This is also why you will want to call ahead before using the drive-thru. When dining inside, you order and pay at the counter, then the food is delivered to you by one of the students or instructors. There is real flatware wrapped in napkins and real glassware used for the beverages - so kudos to EVIT for not going the "disposable" route. So what about the food? Besides being hot and fresh, the flavors are distinct, not over the top, and proportionally thought through. There is a nice level of spice, when appropriate, and seasoning is consistently spot-on. The sauces and dressings are tasty and distinct enough from each other to please almost any palette. The fries are seasoned nicely, and are only enhanced by NOT HEINZ ketchup - but a proper International Red Sauce that usually is called catsup. (Read my other reviews and you will know my affinity for catsup that is not the rotten tasting, overly-sweet, lacking real tomato flavor, Heinz variety that is way too prevalent in restaurants today - please, more places offer any other brand besides Heinz, you are doing your food a dis-service by using Heinz). But, I digress. Other notable touches are homemade pickle spears that are crispy crunchy and distinctly seasoned and the ability to substitute bread on a sandwich with two grilled Portobello mushrooms for a low-carb option. Overall, I am impressed with the food choices offered at Bistro 13. Given the reasonably priced menu items, I know most diners will be happy they stopped here. Just know that the hours are limited to two and a half hours for breakfast and three hours for lunch after being closed for an hour in between, so get to breakfast by 9:30am or lunch by 1:30pm and if you go at 10:00am or 2:00pm, you are out of luck; so plan ahead. And yes, they take credit cards. Overall Rating: 4 Stars Food: 4.3 stars Service: 3.8 Stars Cleanliness: 3.6 Stars Atmosphere: 4 Price/Value: 4.5 Stars

Had a hankering for some Loco Moco and Mokis is a great place for it!…read more The service was great...always is! Food is authentic and delicious! I love the island feel of the space as well...brings it altogether! For Mesa, this is probably one of the better options for quick, Hawaiian BBQ. On a scale of 1 - 10, I've been here many times over the years, I'll be back again.

Great Hawaiian food. Got the beef teriyaki plate. Cooked to perfection. Came with two scoops of…read morerice sprinkled with furikake and one generous scoop of Mac salad. Portions are huge. Reminds me of Leeward Drive Inn in Oahu. We also ordered Spicy ahi poke. Again, huge portion. It was served in a saimin bowl. It was mildly spicy, the ahi was very fresh. 2 thumbs up. Broke da mouth kine! The service was awesome. But you need to go the register to order like L&L.

Amazing food. Just got the kalua pork plate with a huge serving of pork, rice, macaroni salad, and…read morecabbage from the Saturday night food truck festival at Pioneer Park. They also had chicken katsu samples that was delicious as well. Can't wait to try something else from them!

This food truck came to our office this Friday. I had browsed their menu online; however, they only…read morehad 4-5 options on the truck that day. Their website shows poke on the menu but they were not serving that. I ordered the Kalua Pork. The meal came with a side of rice and macaroni salad. The portion was large and my favorite part was the macaroni. I'm usually not a fan of Mac salad but this one was delicious! The service was fast and friendly. I'd be interested to try their katsu chicken or teriyaki beef.

This is a hot spot. This will be my second time Cong back! I love there yellow form tortilla tacos…read more I have ordered asada, steak and tripa beef tripe. We just ordered hotdogs wrapped in bacon with cream cheese. These are the spots I enjoy to discover! Recommend you come out and try their food.

Phenomenal food and I absolutely love the little salsa bar with an assortment of garnishes. The…read moreambience totally makes the food taste even better. We live in Phoenix and travel all the way here to get our grub on. I have no doubt this place will be the next big thing. The owner has accommodated our party of up to 20 people with ease. Great service, great pricing, and best of all wonderful, flavorful food!!

We ordered the hibachi steak plate and the combo plate. The guy stated that they had ran out of…read morenoodles. After we got our food, he wants to tell us that he ran out of vegetables. All we ate was a bed of teriyaki rice with dice steak cubes and chicken. The chicken was dry as hell definitely spent too much for what we got.

The food here taste just like a sit down hibachi very good the service is fast friendly family…read moreowned the ambience as in front of a liquor store but a very safe