Carbs, comfort, and a little bit of smoke! If you love New Mexican food and hatch chile as much as…read moreI do, you'll be in heaven. The menu changes daily, but I imagine they rotate favorites. I had the hatch chile mac and cheese with the smoky mushroom and it was absolutely delicious - quite spicy so make sure you can handle the heat! I also had a hatch chile cornbread muffin - the side of honey butter was a really nice touch, it's delicious. I'm a vegetarian and picked two items from the main menu, but they also have a dedicated plant-based menu. Many craft beer options on tap, and beautiful cocktails as well. The inside is perfectly dark and a bit goth with great decoration. I thought the TVs playing sports took away from the vibes a bit but I get that some people want that. A bit disappointed that the bathrooms were not in the theme, but everything else is beautiful. It took a bit of time to get our food, but I recognize I went at a busy time on a Friday evening. The rooftop patio is gorgeous. Ample parking outside, even on a busy Friday evening!

We LOVED Lovecraft! The queso ...OMG! so delicious. Everyone was thrilled. We had lots of tacos…read moreand I loved the posole! Delicious. And our waiter was the best. Adorable and personable. Couldn't ask for more! Highly recommend.

This location is great. We stopped in for a couple drinks is and I got what the waitress suggested…read more It was pretty good! It was a frozen marg with blue rum on top and strawberries. Then we got the appetizer with all the seafood... oysters, civeche, shrimp, tar tar & crab something. It was great and really fresh. I'd definitely come back!

This was our first time and we weren't disappointed. This…read morevenue is HUGE and warm feeling with plenty of dining tables. Our server, Ava, was very informative and attentive. We decided not to have alcoholic drinks and enjoyed water with our meal. Ava came by often to check on our water. We started with the Mexican Street Corn which can come 'on the cob' or off. We chose 'off' because we were sharing. My wife had the Mahi Mahi and Crispy Shell Ground Beef. she thoroughly enjoyed her meal. I had the Carne Asada which was very tasty and with a lot of meat with every bite. We will be back to try their Margaritas.

A steak place that doesn't know how to cook steak ... And get orders correct…read more With a party of 13, we decided to reserve the private room in the back. At first everything was running smoothly until the food came out. Most everyone got the steaks or some special. Here were the first problems: - Not everyone got steak knives after asking 3 times. - 2 ribeye steaks were overcooked (asked for medium rare and got well done). - 1 fillet steak was still alive when asked for well done. - All plates were made out of metal so it burnt your hand when touching (made an infant cry instantly). - Brussel sprouts were cooked whole, too big to take one bite and was incredibly greasy. - Someone got the wrong salad. - Someone got the wrong vegetables. So that's where the downfall began. I usually don't enjoy complaining but when a restaurant is advertised as being high-end, I expect more, and there was more ... just more issues. We asked for a refry on these steaks. It took them so long that everyone else finished eating already. When they came out, we got more problems: - 1 ribeye didn't have a bone for some reason (but everyone did). - 1 "fillet" steak was actually a ribeye cut covered in sauce to hide it. Here comes the unprofessionalism from the staff. When asked about the ribeye bone, she just said that "they" removed it for you. I'm asking, "Why?" An $85 ribeye should always have the bone. I never asked to take it off. The ignorance continues with the "fillet." I know what a fillet looks like and when asked about the cut, the waitress had the audacity to say, "They flattened the fillet for you..." I'm asking, "Why?" We all knew what a fillet looks like compared to a ribeye. It wasn't a fillet. What professionally trained chef would ever flatten a fillet? How ignorant do you have to be to even say this? The ridiculousness continued with the floor manager coming in, apologizing, gave our first round of drinks for free, 1 steak for free and gave us a business card to contact the general manager. Wait. What? It's a Saturday night, during MLB spring training and the GM isn't around? And you want us to contact them? You want us to do your work for you, to contact the GM? In the end, I'm only frustrated because the steak was $85 and it felt like I could have cooked this better at home. The steak looked like you bought it at Trader Joe's. This whole experience, was not the waitress' fault. She was dealt with a difficult situation because of the back-of-house, the designer of the restaurant and everything else around her. Who is expediting the food? Who is in charge on a Saturday night? Who is the chef? Does this person know the basics of cooking and plating? Who here cares about their food? Who designed the metal plates to be burning hot to guest? I think I found a new nominee for Kitchen Nightmares. If you want to try this place, get the steak well-done if you want medium-rare. That's what I've learned this weekend.

The self-appointed king of speakeasies is back at it for another one. I stopped by Rokerij for some…read moredrinks on a Tuesday evening. It's located inside Richards, a Southwestern Mexican restaurant. Parking is valet only (they have a large lot, so it's a money-making scheme. I'm never a fan of this). I parked on a residential side street a few minutes away by foot. Ambiance (3.5/5): My love of speakeasies runs deep. I've also read a lot about the history of speakeasies. A true speakeasy won't have any signage showing you where it is. It should be hidden, making getting there a bit of an adventure. Rokerij isn't quite that. There's signage outside in the parking lot. And also signage on the patio pointing you in the right direction. With that being said, it's still a bit of an adventure to find your way there. I'll give you a partial hint: look for a staircase. Once I got there, I was impressed with the intimate environment. There are some seats at the bar and some comfortable sofas. Despite it being a Tuesday, it was almost full. The vibes are great. Service (2/5): This was the biggest pain point. Our waitress started off well, bringing us water and checking in with us with regularity about halfway through our time there. However, she ended up leaving her shift without informing us. When a waitress has an open table and she's done with the shift, the norm is for her to stop by and inform us. You're either transferred to another waiter or you close out. When we were ready to leave, we ended up trying unsuccessfully for way too long to get another waiter or the bartender's attention. No luck for quite a while. I should have just walked up to the bar. Some definite chinks in the armor here. Food (4.5/5): The food served here is the same as Richardson's. And the food at Richardson's is fantastic. It's a bit expensive. And some dishes have generous portion sizes while others are quite small, but overall, the food is quite good. After 9 p.m., they offer discounts on select appetizers and drinks. I ended up getting the bacon-wrapped scallops app. The scallops were perfectly pan-seared, wrapped in some delicious bacon, and in a delectable Southwestern sauce. The only problem? Super small portion size (two scallops on the smaller side). Drinks (3/5): When it comes to speakeasies, I'm looking for creative cocktails that use interesting blends of flavors and ingredients. Not standard cocktails you'll find at most bars. Their cocktail menu is tequila-forward which is fantastic. The problem? A lot of usual suspects like margaritas, palomas, and tequila old fashioneds. While I love the reverse happy hour, the drinks weren't quite there. With a more sophisticated/creative cocktail menu, and better service, Rokerij could be a top-notch spot.

Right off the bat, I am on a keto diet and usually cook with habanero peppers…read more I am trying to find a reliable go-to for spicy food I can order that does not include starch or excessive amounts of salt. This can be difficult since Thai food is usually served over rice or noodles, and with Mexican food, I have a hard time staring at a hot pile of refried beans without digging in. The ala carte Chile Relleno that I ordered from Los Dos Molinos with spicy pork fit the bill exactly. They use eggs without flour for their relleno drench, which along with the green chile sauce on top fit my dietary needs exactly The meal was spicy enough to make me break a sweat, but still highlighted the taste of the Hatch chile, roast pork and green sauce without over use of salt It was fantastic! I will be back!

Been meaning to try Los Dos Molinos for a few years. The…read moregood: - entree portions are large - margaritas are massive - food comes out fast - water refill was on the table The bad: - "large guac" was extremely small. More guac was on each individual entree. - Entree meat tasted dry. With the speed, likely this was warming for awhile. - Price was high given the above. Overall, this was a confusing experience. The restaurant looked closed when driving up given low lighting inside and the parking lot having no lighting. The bar where we were sat felt more like a locals sports bar, which was nice, but also not what we came in for. The service was "scan on thr table" then order...fine, but asking if it was our first time and waking through the menu would have been nice. Finally, the trade of speed for quality hurt. We did not need our dishes to come out less than five minutes after putting each in. Note: Without the guac this is probably four stars, but that was a very expensive "app" for a plate of chips with an amount of guac that left us with well over 2/3rds of the chips remaining once the guac was gone. The lettuce underneath the guac made it look like more.

Richardson's is one of those classic Phoenix spots that consistently delivers a great dining…read moreexperience. It's definitely a go-to favorite of mine. The atmosphere is cozy and a little moody in the best way possible with an amazing patio and outdoor bar. The food is consistently solid with generous portions and bold flavors. Seriously everything on the menu is incredible. It's a great spot for breakfast/brunch, lunch, dinner, or just happy hour. My boyfriend and I go to Richardson's, Rokerij, or Dicks at least once or twice a week. It's that good!

I met a friend for late lunch Friday afternoon. The restaurant was busy and we sat at the bar…read more Service was prompt and attentive. I had the sautéed pork with over easy eggs which were perfectly prepared. The food was quite spicy, which was fine with me, but would have been too spicy for my wife. Loved the copper bar top and the busy ambiance of people having a good time

Good Short Rib Enchiladas! We stopped in for Saturday lunch while waiting for an oil change to get…read morecompleted, and were tread like royalty by the manager and staff. The restaurant was about half-full and bustling brightly indoors and on the deep shaded wrap-around patio. Our server, Branden, was one of the best servers we've ever had! Attentive and polite, even reading off the entire menu and describing highlights to hubs, who'd never been before. We were seated immediately at a booth table and brought complimentary chips and salsa. These are good fresh, thin chips and smoky mild-hot tasty salsa. Branden brought us a second round of chips and salsa as well. We ordered: - Coca-Cola fountain drink - Coke Zero fountain drink - SHORT RIB MACHACA ENCHILADAS 5/5 - Highly recommend - caramelized peppers & onions, yellow cheese, ancho chile sauce, cilantro. Served with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, rice, & choice of beans. Classic enchilada sauce like how I remember, delicious tender shredded marinated short rib inside. - CARNE ASADA FAJITAS 4/5 (sweet soy salsa verde) served with blistered peppers, charred onions, jack cheese, guacamole, salsa fresca, sour cream, choice of beans & tortillas. Hubs said these were good. He did want rice with his meal so he ended up taking my rice which I didn't want. As you can see in the pics, the tortillas are scratch made in-house as well as the sauces and sides. Bar seating, booth and table, and patio seating available. Men's and women's restroom available for customers.

Been to this place three or four times, last night ordered fajitas and when we got home there were…read morezero tortillas. that was pretty lame. this place starts out with ok ingredients, they try too hard. the fajita steak last night was tough, and again zero tortillas. flavors ok, there are many many hundreds of better Mexican restaurants in Phoenix. and while I otherwise really like Fox Concepts restaurants, this one is a bit of a fail that I predict will not survive.

Quick stop in. Had the red pozole bowl. Very tasty! Meat is very tender…read more Very friendly atmosphere. And super clean. Will be returning. PS: I got the green stew to go. Can't wait to try.

I have visited Hatch-it most Thursdays the past 3 1/2 years. My latest news is they are in line to…read moreget a beer and wine alcohol license by September. I usually have a cup of coffee and a pastry. I enjoy the bread pudding, buy sour dough bread for spagetti night garlic bread. This month, we feast on cherry pie. A piece waits for us in the fridge. Aidan says the green chile burger is a favorite.Cal generally gets the (street) tacos every Thursday, followed by pie. Dave gets a Mexican Hot Chocolate and giant cookie, usually chocolate chip. This is a homey, comfortable spot for a snack, meal or meeting. Have I been disappointed here? Rarely. Will I return? Next Thursday.

Took my mother here for an early evening dinner. We sat inside at a table. We were greeted by Rocky…read morewho asked for our beverage order. Rocky introduced us to our server, Rick. Rick explained that he was new, but who would have known? Not us. He didn't miss a beat. Mom & I split a salad, at his suggestion and we split the meatloaf dinner. It was the perfect portion. Mom had coffee and I had a cucumber margarita. We were doted on, just the right amount. Great ambiance at this spot. The outdoor dining next to the fresh water moat looked interesting and fun. I will come back to give that a try. The menu was varied. The portions are generous. The prices are reasonable. Highly recommend.

Just had lunch at Carlsbad Tavern and I cannot say enough about how good it was…read more My friend and I sat outside on the shaded patio with a gentle breeze flowing. There are 2 Carne Avodada items in the menu, one enchilada style and the other a healthy portion of slow cooked pork in red chile sauce. Both meals came with rice and beans. The dishes were 6 Stars and so was the service. I cannot recommend Carlsbad Tavern strongly enough.