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    Simi's Cafe

    4.6 (1k reviews)
    ModerateAsian Fusion
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    Updated 3 months ago

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    Vietnamese summer roll (one without pork because I don't eat pork)
    Alexandra S.

    If I could give this place 10 stars, I would. A true hidden gem founded and operated by the friendliest family. Our server was Simi. The restaurant is owned by her parents and named after her! From the moment we sat down, we were greeted by Simi who brought her aunt, Ping, over to explain the drink menu. They came back to check on our table multiple times and made sure to frequently refill our water. The food came out hot and fresh. Highly recommend the fried egg rolls, crab puffs, and beef chow fun. I wish we had more room in our stomachs to try more dishes, but we'll be back soon! One of my friends is a regular at this restaurant and says that the quality is very consistent every time she comes (her favorite dish is the house pan fried noodles, which are best served fresh while eating at the restaurant). As an Asian myself, I say this with love... this wouldn't be a classic hole-in-the-wall Asian restaurant without random items for sale at the front door - think snorkeling masks, a steamer, delicious Kopiko coffee candies (must get!), and banana cream pie baked by one of their employees! While the restaurant wasn't too packed on a Saturday night, many people stopped in to pick up to-go orders. The restaurant was clean and well organized.

    Tofu Chow Mein
    Lauren M.

    Amazing customer service and delicious food! This was my first time trying this place and it did not disappoint!

    Kung Pao Chicken: authentic & delicious
    Boris D.

    Great food, service, and ambiance! Will definitely come back to try other dishes. The menu looks wonderful with a lot of variety of Asian dishes.

    Chicken Pot Stickers
    Monique C.

    Delicious pho!! After a long day by the pool, I was craving some Pho. I did a quick yelp search and this place caught my eye. It's a cute small restaurant with plenty of sitting. The service was quick and very friendly. We started with the chicken potstickers and they were crispy and flavorful. I live in Phoenix and I would definitely travel just to get the pho. The broth was so good!!

    Salt & pepper fish
    Emalyn B.

    A Hidden Gem! If you're a fan of fish & chips, Simi's Salt & Pepper Fish is a must-try--but with a flavorful twist. Instead of the usual fries, you're treated to a generous portion of crispy, golden fish topped with pan fried jalapeños and spring onions, served piping hot alongside a fragrant side of rice. It's satisfying and absolutely delicious. We've ordered takeout a few times and always appreciated Ping's friendly and welcoming service. Yesterday was our first dine-in experience, and it was a pleasure to be served by Diane, the owner, and Carmen--both so warm and attentive, you feel like your favorite auntie is serving you. The vegetables in garlic sauce is another standout--fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The ambiance is clean, simple, and quiet, making it a great spot to enjoy a relaxed meal with excellent service. Ever since our first bite of Simi's salt & pepper fish, it's become our go-to whenever we crave fish & chips. Next time, we're eyeing the salt & pepper calamari and shrimp--maybe we'll make it a fried seafood platter!

    Lettuce Wraps
    Steven J.

    Okay experience. We were surprised and expected it to be better. Simi's is located in a very run down strip mall, and doesn't have any curb appeal. The interior was cuter and appeared clean. There was even Japanese items being sold. The service was not the most attentive and the food ranged from decent to extremely spicy. We ordered everything mild and everything was super over spiced. The best item was definitely the pork. I don't think we would come back, but we've had worse.

    Sliced Siliced Beef Pho
    Jonathan L.

    Asian fusion to the max, and you need to keep that in mind coming here. Came in on a Saturday evening around 5:30pm - no wait instantly sat. Sitting down, the vibe is so relaxed and calm inside. There were a few other people eating, but I felt very relaxed eating just sitting here. The waitress was easily a highlight of the experience. Walked through the menu but so nice and friendly. Checked in on us and just was really personable and genuine - never felt rushed or anything. We ordered two dishes the Pad Thai and the Sliced Beef Pho. As I mentioned this is Asian fusion which makes sense as their menu sprawls from Pad Thai to Wonton Soup to Pho and then to like General Tso's chicken. The food came out pretty quickly. I ordered the pho so focusing on that more. I would not really call this Pho. The pho broth tastes very heavy sesame oil taste with not too much of the spice taste you usually get in pho (cinnamon, star anise, etc). This broth tasted like wonton soup broth with a hint of pho spices. With that being said, Asian fusion. it's like pho but not pho and surprisingly it was pretty good to me! I felt like the portion was pretty good which I'm glad as it's pretty pricy. However, I finished the whole bowl and drank all the broth. Adding in sriracha and lime and the usual toppings made it some weird pho hybrid noodle dish, and I enjoyed it. Lots of broth and it came out HOT. The pad Thai I had a little bit of but it didn't taste like good pad Thai to me. Missing wok flavor/char taste, and pretty sweet no acidity to it. With that being said pretty decent portion size too. Overall, I would highly recommend trying it for Asian fusion. The dishes in my opinion don't taste authentic but that doesn't mean they don't taste good overall. The pho being very surprising to me. Service and ambiance was 10:10.

    Orange Chicken
    Diana O.

    This place hit the spot! We were at an amazing health clinic right up the street called Unchained Wellness, which is AMAZING AND I 100% RECOMMEND, and I was starving. I am so happy we decided to try Simi's Cafe. The service was so great. I wish I would have gotten their names but the two women that helped us made us feel so welcomed. They were beyond accommodating. Our server helped us get exactly what we were wanting. The food was delicious. We got the chicken lettuce wraps, orange chicken, egg fried rice, pepper corn beef with chow mein and it was delicious. They made great left overs as well. We can't wait to go back and try something new.

    Egg Flower Soup
    Ken R.

    This is like the Cheers Bar of restaurants, the owner/hostess seems to know almost everyone who walks in here. The food was delicious and the portions plentiful. The egg drop soup needed some soy sauce, but the kung pao chicken was very flavorful. It was pretty mild, however. The restaurant has a nice open feel with about 10 tables. This will definitely be somewhere to come back to on a future trip to Gilbert.

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    Food is good, prices decent and the staff is very friendly and attentive. A must try if you're looking for good asian food.

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    Great staff. Great food. Can't go wrong with the spicy orange chicken! Would 100% recommend.

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    Food is always good, owner is a hard worker and runs a nice place to dine. Take out is also available. .

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    Food is always amazing never disappointed service is always great ambiance good place to have a nice dinner

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    This place is always a winner. I've had many things on the menu and they are all incredible.

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    Ask the Community - Simi's Cafe

    Do they serve alcohol now?

    Yes. We serve wine, sake and beer

    I heard they stopped the Poke bar. Anyone know if that's going to start up again?

    They said maybe in December and also revamping the menu. The owner said they didn't get much biz from so they may just do limited hours for Poke bar.

    Can you order take outs?

    Yes

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    Clever Koi

    Clever Koi

    4.1(726 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$

    Very friendly service, cool vibe in this place…read more Started with a round of vodka mojito and a bees knees. Both delicious. Apps were the Chinese long beans which very good and the avocado ragoon. They were crispy and tasty. The inside was a golden yellow which seemed a bit confusing for avocado but it still tasted great. It came with a sweet chill sauce and a pineapple mustard, both of which were great accompaniment. For dinner we split the shaking beef which was amazing. Tender beef. Loved the pickled red onions. We then splurged on the salted caramel gelato.

    I came here for lunch with a friend on a Saturday. We had originally planned on going to Sushi…read moreBrokers across the parking lot, but we were shocked to find that they were closed, as in locked up with chains on the doors!! Anyway, Clever Koi came to the rescue and it was a great experience! I have been to the location in Phoenix, but it was a dinner visit and the restaurant was very dimly lit. This time it was lunch, so it was nice and bright. The service was wonderful!! I did not catch their names, but the the gentleman and lady who served us were very helpful. We ordered 3 of the Steamed Buns: Pork Belly, Hot Chicken, and the Bun of the Moment, which happened to be Drunken Shrimp, I believe. I didn't taste the Hot Chicken, but the other two were super tasty!! Portions were great and every morsel was devoured. The Krazy Fries were damn delicious!! Packed full of flavor and very filling, it's a great dish to be shared. I can't pass up pork belly!! Lol I forgot what drink my friend ordered, but I had no shame and had the Pornstar Martini, yessir!!! It was quite comical when our server mentioned that most people are embarrassed to order it because of its name, but I proudly said it loud and clear! That drink was perfect for brunch/lunch! Overall it was a great visit, minus the twitching fly that was on our table after we were seated. We didn't know if it was half dead or what, but my friend just swiped it across the table until it fell off. I'm not sure they have any control over flies coming into the restaurant as people enter and exit, but it was off putting to have to shoo them away while you're having a meal and trying to converse. Other than that fly issue, the visit was solid. Prices aren't bad and there's a big parking lot outside the establishment as well as a public parking garage not far away. I highly recommend Clever Koi if you've never been!

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    Pork Belly Steamed Bun

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    Zu Izakaya

    Zu Izakaya

    4.5(1.9k reviews)
    9.9 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Sports on TV

    * Food: Rated 10 out of 10 for high quality * Ambience: Calm…read moreand relaxing, great for a chill time * Service: Friendly and efficient staff.

    The food was actually very good, which makes the experience even more disappointing because the…read moreservice was absolutely horrible. We were a party of 12 visiting on vacation, and none of us are from the area. We ordered spam musubi and a chicken skewer as appetizers. Both appetizers arrived well after our entrees had already been served and we had essentially finished eating. Each time we asked about them, we were repeatedly told, "They're coming." Mind you, these are simple appetizers that should not take anywhere near that long to prepare. When we asked for the third time, we finally asked that the appetizers be cancelled since we had already finished our meal. At that point, the gentleman working the front area , tall, with red hair, loudly yelled from across the restaurant, in an extremely rude and confrontational tone, "It's already on the grill!" There was absolutely no reason to speak to paying customers that way. His response was unprofessional, unnecessary, and honestly created a very hostile and uncomfortable feeling during what should have been an enjoyable dinner, especially while our group was on vacation and simply trying to enjoy a meal together. When the appetizers eventually came out, we left them sitting there because we were already done eating and ended up taking them to go. He eventually told us they would be removed from the bill, which we appreciated, but that did not excuse the way the situation was handled. Again, the food was good, but good food does not make up for poor service and especially not for an employee speaking to customers in an aggressive and disrespectful manner. Management should seriously address how customers are treated, because the interaction with this particular employee overshadowed what could have otherwise been a good dining experience for our party of 12.

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    Zu Izakaya - ASU - Inside atmosphere

    Zu Izakaya - ASU

    4.4(318 reviews)
    8.5 mi
    $$
    Happy hour specials
    Kitchen open late

    We had such a great experience at Zu Izakaya and will definitely be back! We started with the…read morejalapeño poppers and vegetable tempura, and we were pleasantly surprised by how generous the tempura portion was for the price. Everything came out hot, crispy, and fresh. For sushi, we ordered the Jalapeño Vegas Roll and the Baked Scallop Roll, and both were absolutely delicious. I also had the California, spicy tuna, and spicy yellowtail hand rolls, while my sister ordered the California and spicy yellowtail cut rolls. Every roll was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. The quality of the fish really stood out, and everything tasted fantastic. A special shoutout to our server, Chloe, who did an amazing job! She was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal. Her recommendations and great service made an already wonderful dining experience even better. Between the fresh food, generous portions, excellent service, and reasonable prices, Zu Izakaya is an easy five stars. If you're near ASU and craving sushi or Japanese food, I highly recommend checking it out. We'll definitely be back!

    Ordered food for me and my coworkers to our site on a Tuesday night this week. It was absolutely…read moredelicious for one! As has been the case for every Zu Izakaya venue I've been to, but? What made this experience above par, was the fact that even though they forgot to include the Miso soup, they were able to make up for it immediately. No hassle on getting refunded for the missing item, wonderful phone service, and delicious eats~

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    Zu Izakaya - ASU - Hotpot, Assorted Tempura, Galbi, Oysters, Chicken Skewers

    Hotpot, Assorted Tempura, Galbi, Oysters, Chicken Skewers

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    The Brickyard Downtown - Pork "Banh Mi " Tacos

    The Brickyard Downtown

    4.5(889 reviews)
    6.4 mi
    $$

    My daughter, granddaughter and I stopped in for dinner and we're immediately told there was no…read moreavailability, despite several empty tables. Both hostess at the front didn't offer a wait list. Instead, we were offered a table in the back outside while everyone else was seated inside. As a Black family, the experience left us feeling unwelcome. I can't say why we were treated this way, but the interaction was extremely disappointing, we chose to dine elsewhere. Update: After my original review, the restaurant reached out to apologize for our experience. We decided to give them another chance, and I'm glad we did. Our return visit was completely different. The service was excellent, and we had the pleasure of meeting the Ashley Cook, General Manager and the owner. They made us feel genuinely welcome. I appreciate that they took our feedback seriously and worked to make things right. Our server Tyler was exceptional.

    I am literally never disappointed with the food here, nor am I disappointed with the service or the…read moredrinks. Music is always on pointe and I would never change the look or ambiance of the place either. My last trip here though I had to ask about why the menu had stopped changing as often since we were one of two parties there in the middle of happy hour and there was a large framed picture of a bartender with a bunch of signed notes on the bottom of it beside me at the bar. It turns out that one of the oldest curators and bartenders of the bar and restaurant had passed from a drunk driving incident and I had not known at all! Gosh I was so disappointed in myself that I had ever complained about not having a new menu to try after that...but at the same time it was amazing to hear so many great anecdotes and to learn so much more about him and the history of the bar itself while dining this time. I had a lot of fun times at this bar - including remembering the first time I met that bartender and sharing that memory with the staff that told me their story. They also shared that they would be coming out with a new menu very soon and some of the new items and ideas that would be rolling out so I am also very excited to go back! New food menu tomorrow too?! What?! I was almost tempted to back today to get more of their amazing dishes from the main menu!! Thank you Cat for the amazing hospitality! I learned so much about Gaea in one afternoon too :D Love it. To update about the food I tried but some of you may not get to try since they're changing it up :P *Tiger Shrimp - DIVINE - JUICY ZUCCHINI STUFFED WITH CURRY THAT MAKES YOUR ENTIRE MOUTH WATER JUST THINKING ABOUT IT ONCE ITS EVER TOUCHED YOUR TONGUE - the prawns are BIGGER THAN YOUR MIDDLE FINGER *Thai Salad - zesty spicy, VERY filling and made in lettuce cups, so very much not your typical salad but very tasty *steak skewers - much more like the juiciest steak I've literally ever had on a skewer - LITERALLY...but not because it's fat, just because they somehow made this steak completely juicified - don't ask me how - ask Cat *Mole Chicken Skewers - My favorite...you should just try it.

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    Sumomaya - California roll

    Sumomaya

    4.0(2.9k reviews)
    13.6 mi
    $$$

    Managed to snag a reservation on a busy Friday night around 7:30. Pulled into the lot and they…read morehave valet which is nice but was able to find an empty spot right in front so didn't need it. The place was buzzing with loud electronic music and tons of people dining -- I think because the ceiling is so high the noise is amplified. Because it was so busy it took a while for the server to come over but he did with waters which was nice but then the menus are all on QR codes -- which is annoying because it is hard to look at everything and because the menu is very confusing it would have been nice to see everything on paper. The menu is confusing because the selections are very odd -- I thought it was a mexican-asian/sushi fusion restaurant -- which I guess it is but it was still really hard to create the best food experience when I couldn't see everything available. My friend was hungry so she immediately put in an order for calamari and I was being called to order the blood orange margarita slushie. When the margarita came it was like nothing I have ever seen before. It looked more like a milkshake or like a creamsicle. I dove in thinking it would be too sweet but it was actually quite delicious and I sucked it back in a second! Also I put in an order for the edamame which sounded really good in the description -- "woodfired" and spicy miso butter -- but when they came they were really spicy and the woodfired element was making me cough, strangely enough -- I couldn't finish them! Finally after waiting forever we got the drinks and apps. It then took another 15 minutes to order our food. Again it was busy and my friend and I were catching up so it wasn't a big deal. We wanted a fairly light dinner so we just ordered one roll -- the Fuego, which had yellowtail and a whitefish, chili, cilantro and cucumber plus a pico de gallo on top -- it was very flavorful -- although a bit spicy for those who are spice wimps like me. Overall, thought it was a good meal but wasn't blown away.

    Food was flawless, but the service (on the night I went) was pretty bad. The guy at the bar was…read moreabout to get off, showed zero interest and then didn't say anything just left and a new girl took over, who also didn't seem like she wanted to be there. Food was prepared flawlessly but they brought my sides out a whole 10 mins before my steak arrived. Ambiance was low lit, cool vibe, reminded me of TOCA interior

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    Sumomaya - Carlito's Orange beef

    Carlito's Orange beef

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