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    sneakybird

    4.2 (132 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    SNEAKYBIRD ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Naked tenders and sweet potato tots
    Taylor M.

    I had heard such good things about this place so I was excited to try it but I waited 30 minutes for my food while I saw 10+ online orders being made and given out and when I finally got my food, it was somehow already cold and the chicken was dry which was disappointing. It's also very cold inside which didn't help with keeping my food warm. The sneaky sauce I got on the side was so extremely salty that I didn't try it more than once. I would maybe come here again but I would definitely get something different.

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    Scarlett M.

    Sneaky bird is soooo yummy! I love that you can get "fried chicken" without it being actually fried. I got the wrap with sweet potato tots. I chose the jalapeño garlic ranch dry rub. It was spicy which I loved, but it was alittle salty for me. I'll definitely try a different rub in the future. The tots were so good too!

    Tots and wings
    Jena D.

    This was our first time here. Love the concept and was excited There were people waiting for food, takeout and dine in. It took sometime. The worker that was there called in reinforcements. It got quicker after that. Appreciate they acknowledged the need to call in others to help on a busy Friday night. Food came out nice and hot. Tried the wings and tenders and tots. 100/10 definitely recommend. They even comped people's meals and gave out gift cards for the inconvenience and wait. So unexpected and great customer service skills. Food was amazing and cooked to perfection. Love the salt and vinegar and lemon pepper. Hubby loved the jalapeño garlic ranch flavor. All flavors yummy. Love the service, food, and the vibe. Thank you for making our first experience amazing!!! We will spread the word!

    Chicken wrap
    Betty L.

    The chicken wraps are good. When they are cut in half you basically get one chicken tender. Without cutting it, there are two chicken tenders. They have a variety of sauces. There is lettuce and tomato in the chicken wrap within the tortilla. Their cookies have a maple flavor. I like their sweet potato tots the best. Their regular potato tater tots are good too. Not too salty. Not overcooked.

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    Dale B.

    I had Sneakybird once before in Scottsdale a few years back and I didn't remember much about it, meaning it likely wasn't great or wasn't bad. My wife, son and I were looking for a lunch spot at Cooley Station in Gilbert as neither of them have been out there. Our plan was to try a different place but they ended up having very limited seating and it's way too hot to sit on the patio. We ended going to Sneakybird as my son loves chicken strips, but I made sure he knew nothing was fried here, it's oven-baked so it's healthier...but also not what he's used to. This Gilbert location is new and clean and had quite a few tables along the west wall. We each ordered Tenders+Tots meals so we could try different sauces. We even added a sauce flight (3 more sauces) for $2. My son got the 6-piece meal and my wife and I got the 4-piece meal. I got the salt/pepper/garlic rub and my wife and son went without a dry rub. The man at the counter was nice giving us the lay of the land on the sauces and rubs...helpful in deciding on our individual sauces and sauce flights. We ended up getting these sauces: Fool's Gold, the Q, Hot Peach, Mango Habanero, Music City Hot, Sweet Thai and Honey Sriracha. Overall all the sauces were pretty good and came as advertised. None were too spicy which disappointed my son as he wanted to 'feel the burn'. My son was also not impressed with the baked strips...he only ate 4 of them and he said 'the sauce couldn't cover up the bland' from the chicken. I wasn't too impressed with the strips either...probably should have gone with a sandwich to get some veggies and crunch with my chicken. The tots were also baked or air-fried and extremely average. The sweet potato tots were less crunchy and maybe slightly better. I had my family rate the experience and I was going to score this place the average of our stars- Son (2), Wife (4), Me (3) = 3. I've never used this method to rate a place before but in the end it didn't matter as my rating matched our family rating. I'd say give this place a try if you want a healthier chicken option. Nothing was bad...but everything was just alright.

    Meg B.

    What a hidden fast food gem. I wish we had a spot like this in NE. The chicken is fantastic. I got the naked salt and vinegar rub. I didn't care for the teriyaki on the side. The asian slaw was also not my favorite. However the tots and the chicken were great and I would definitely order that meal again. I also order the chicken pesto flatbread and that was rich and hearty with a lot of pieces of chicken.

    Chicken Sandwich and side of Sweet Potato Tots
    Ian K.

    This place is located on SW corner of E Williams Field Rd and Recker Rd with a bunch of other small places. You enter the parking area behind the restaurant on a street to the West. It is pretty small with seating inside (see photo), one TV, and a couple outside tables in front. We were looking for a different non fried sandwich other than Chick fil A. We got three chicken sandwiches, one as a meal (see photo), the sweet potato tots, sneaky slaw, and then a sauce flight with other sauces. The sandwiches were very good. As far as the sauces, Very good: Mo Bourbon, Soko (sweet and sour), Music city hot, mango habanero Good: Sneaky (buffalo), Q (bbq), Bee Sriracha Only problem is it is a little far drive for pickup but good option if you are nearby.

    Bernadette M.

    Sneakybird is all about their food being baked never fried. My friends, kids and I had a yummy experience. This place is next to Hash Kitchen in the Verde at Cooley Station. Plenty of parking in the lot up front. We were greeted when we walked in. I like the big menu on the side of the wall, good variety to choose from. They have chicken tenders and chicken wings and you choose the seasoning rub, coated in panko or nekkid and sauces as well as tater tots and sweet potato fries. They also have other items like a sandwich, flatbreads, salad and a wrap. I ordered the chicken tenders battered in panko with garlic butter parm rub with teriyaki sauce. And the wings nekkid in the salted pepper rub and brutus sauce. They all came out in a timely matter and we took it to go to eat at the small playground in Verde so the kids could run around. I wouldn't say the chicken and tots were extra crispy like you would get if it was fried it but they were not soggy and they were delish. Chicken was juicy, not dry. I would eat here again!

    Katie M.

    Yum- was in the area, saw they had GF options and popped in. The chicken was delicious - I got the naked tenders with the salt pepper and garlic dry rub and the fools gold sauce with some tots. I wish they'd build one of these in the north valley! Laid back environment, very clean and very friendly service!

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    Rachel S.

    Service was fast and friendly. Got a few options to try and thankfully they had GF options. Chicken sandwich home style with the Q sauce, it came with tater tots. Q sauce was delicious, not hot at all but loads of flavor. Got an order of naked wings which were great and home style tenders had good breading. Got some Music City Hot, definitely scrumptious but hot after eating a few bites. Mango Habanero was instantly hot but not too hot and was incredible.

    Denise M.

    First, none of the chicken is ever fried here, which is their selling point. You can have a choice between honestly with is breaded but oven baked, or naked. You choose either of these styles (except the wings, which are always naked), then choose a rub. Next choose a sauce, which is served on the side. They also have sides, like slaw and tots. The four of us ordered: 1) wings with jalapeno, garlic, ranch rub served with Sneaky Sauce (house buffalo). It was served with fresh sliced radishes, cucumbers, and carrot and celery sticks with a side of ranch dressing. 2) naked chicken sandwich with garlic, salt, pepper rub served with folks gold sauce (house mustard barbecue) 3) homestyle chicken sandwich with salt and vinegar rub, served with Sneaky sauce 4) makes chicken wrap with no rub and no sauce on the side (what was he thinking???) 5. Tater tots All were really delicious. The chicken was surprisingly and pleasantly crispy--i didn't think it would be since it's not fried. The wrap was a little bland, but that's definitely not on Sneaky Bird--that's on hubby for not choosing one of the many rubs and sauces and just ordering it plain. The tots were crispy and yummy, too. The girl who helped us was very nice and helpful, describing how the food is served. The only thing that was a bit of a bummer was how loud the noise was in the kitchen, like really loud fans. It was hard for any of us to hear the girl at the register. This is a great place to get a pretty healthy and yummy meal . . Much better than typical fast food. I give it a thumbs up for sure!

    Kids Cheese Flatbread
    Ginger F.

    Stumbled on this looking for something tasty, fast, and kid friendly. I was pleasantly surprised but how good the "never fried" chicken was. I got a wrap with the garlic chicken and it was delicious. My son got flatbread and raved about it. Portions were sizable and price was good. Service was fine. Nothing amazing but not notable. The location is convenient and for an Arizona February evening the outdoor dining was perfect.

    naked 4 piece tenders with maple seasoning + seasoned tots
    Betty J.

    I like the concept of casual, healthier nonfried chicken. The maple seasoning gave the tenders a nice sweet taste but I wish there was more salt/pepper to give a more dynamic experience though. The tenders were also on the smaller side. Seasoned tots were okay but couldn't really taste the seasoning. To me they just tasted like normal tots. Environment was nice and clean though and no complaints about the service.

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    It's okay nothing amazing. Tots were pretty soft and the kicker of it was they charged $2.75 for a side of coleslaw. See image LOL

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    This food changed my life. I no longer go to chick fil a. Tastes like home cooked food and this place is never busy.

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    Awesome service, everyone here was super nice. Food was great, staff was awesome, highly recommended!

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    Sage & Barrel Craft Eatery - Fried Jumbo Shrimp

    Sage & Barrel Craft Eatery

    4.1(324 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$

    Corvette Club of Arizona brought 25 people to Sage and Barrel for a dining event. We have to give…read moreour experience a 4.75 out of 5. The food was excellent: beautifully prepared, served hot. Service was excellent; staff well trained, well spoken, and well groomed. Orders were promptly managed and accurately delivered. Staff attentiveness was excellent. Management has to be providing descent training for the entire staff. The place was spotlessly clean and the atmosphere was fresh and inviting. Plenty of parking is available and the lot is well lit . Will we go there again? ABSOLUTELY!!! I'd say the only sticking point was it was somewhat noisy with the hard scape trend. It was a delightful evening.

    Stopped in Thursday night! We were looking for a new spot and the reviews got us interested, we're…read moreSO GLAD WE DID! First of all, the craft drink menu is great, the drinks were tasty and super unique! In addition they have a great beer menu! I like to judge restaurants by their side salads and Sage and Barrel has fresh and delicious salads!!! The Bruschetta had great garlic flavor and was obviously freshly made! For our entrees we did the Fish n Chips and Blackberry Salmon, BOTH WERE INCREDIBLE! The fish and chips is a single filet which was light and perfectly cooked with fresh fries. The salmon was cooked through and remained moist and really flavorful, it was the absolute perfect meal we were looking for! I can't believe it took me so long to try this little hidden gem, we'll definitely be back.....soon!

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    Rise Up Bakery

    4.5(471 reviews)
    4.2 mi
    $$

    Rise Up is sure to put a smile on your face: quality breads, pastries (cakes, cupcakes, etc) and…read moresandwiches, bright decor and very friendly service. They sometimes sell out of their croissant wheels, so we had to get one: croissant consistency shaped into a circle with filling and glaze. When you cut into the raspberry lemon, the so-named filling oozes out... decadence on a plate. They also had a pistachio and chocolate one, and others. Somewhat similar to cronuts but less flaky. At $9.50, I'm good for awhile! We also tried the soft lemon blueberry cinnamon roll which also came in several different flavors. Their sandwich bread is also quality; we enjoy the honey whole wheat. They have a rewards card to buy 10 loaves of bread (or challah, sweet bread) and get 1 free. They also donate their leftover goods at the end of the day to a homeless shelter. Shop local and support this business!

    This is hands down the best bakery in the valley! Every single item I've tried has been absolutely…read moreamazing. From the moment you walk in, you're greeted by the kindest, most welcoming staff, which makes the whole experience even better. There's such a wide variety of delicious treats to choose from that it's hard to pick a favorite. Personally, I love the sugar cookies--they have the perfect level of sweetness. My daughter can't get enough of the mint brownie, and my husband always asks me to bring home one of their coffee cake loaves. Beyond those favorites, they offer an incredible selection of cupcakes, croissants, cookies, cinnamon buns, and so much more. Anytime we have visitors, this is one of the first places I take them. I truly can't recommend this bakery enough!

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    Steve’s Krazy Sub - Italian beef

    Steve’s Krazy Sub

    4.2(93 reviews)
    8.1 mi
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    Great flavors. I got my sandwich toasted. Service was fast and friendly. I would recommend asking…read morefor light mayo on your sandwich since the kind of over do it. Otherwise a good sandwich. Chips and drink are not shown.

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    Smoke & Grain

    4.5(79 reviews)
    2.2 mi

    Smoke & Grain was a great find for lunch when we wanted something more substantial than a quick…read moreroadside stop. The menu had a strong variety, and we chose to sit at the bar. The service truly stood out--easily a 10/5. Our bartender was friendly, attentive, and made the experience feel welcoming from start to finish. As for the food: * The Posse Bowl was a 3/5--decent, but it lacked depth of flavor and could have been more seasoned. * The Amo Burger, on the other hand, was a hit. My husband finished it in no time and raved about both the burger and the fries. If you visit, I'd definitely recommend going the burger route. Overall, a good stop with standout service.

    I've only been here twice, but I had to come back because I was seriously craving the amazing bowl…read moreI ordered the first time. When I first visited with friends, we also tried some cocktails made with fresh-squeezed juice, they were absolutely delicious. This time I ordered the Loaded Barrel bowl, which comes with rice, avocado, chicken, an over-medium (or over-easy) egg, teriyaki glaze, and green onions. It's such a hearty dish, fresh, flavorful, and surprisingly healthy. Everything tasted high-quality and well-prepared. The place itself looks great. I noticed a lot of people ordering the pizza, and it looked fantastic, so that's definitely on my list for next time. The ambiance is cool and open, they have a great selection of craft beers, and the bar area is really inviting. The staff is friendly and welcoming, and the environment is very clean. It's attached to a shooting range, which adds to the unique vibe. Parking is never an issue. Overall, it's just a cool spot to hang out, catch up with friends, and enjoy quality food with great service. I highly recommend it and can't wait to go back to try more of the menu!

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