Bomb food and great drinks!! Had the nachos and quesabirria quesadilla! Soooo good!! Will be back…read morewhen on this side of town.

Great food amazing service upon arrival and great customer service overall for the area it's an…read moreamazing place would definitely recommend!

LOOKING FOR QUALITY JAPANESE CUISINE?! LOOK NO FURTHER!!…read more Akamaru Scottsdale is the finest of its kind in North Scottsdale. The restaurant is simple, clean, and welcoming. The waitress, chef, and assistant staff are incredibly friendly and QUICK. I loved the iced matcha, the Japanese fried chicken, and the REAL wasabi!! Do you know how hard it is to come across REAL wasabi in the USA?! It's rare for sure. Please come here for lunch or dinner - this is a small business worth the communities support.

It's just like eating at an Izakaya in Japan!!!…read more First time trying AkaMaru and we'll be back for sure! Everything we ordered tasted just like home...yes, I'm Japanese so trust me when say that! We ordered the chicken Kara-Age (Japanese fried chicken), couple of hand tools, cucumber salad (might be my favorite!) , takoyaki, yellowtail carpaccio, ajitsuke egg and yuzu cheese cake for dessert. One thing to keep in mind that Japanese Izakaya is NOT like your sushi restaurant. They don't serve rolls, but do have sashimi in bowls. It's meant to be like a tapas style and portions are usually smaller. The space is meant to smaller for a more intimate setting, although I think they could fit another table or two! I would suggest a few more items like gyoza, ramen, yakitori, Kushi-katsu, etc. I saw few comments about price... yep it's not cheap but the ingredients are fresh and it's comparable to any Japanese restaurant in Scottsdale!

The burgers are PV are insanely delicious. Try the burger brûlée and see how good a hamburger can…read morebe. Super cool staff, Wu Tang friendly. You can't beat this spot, stop eating cheap burgers and get to a real restaurant!

Visited PV Burger for the first time today. We ordered Cinco Diablo burger with onion rings and…read morethe Paradise burger with fries. The Cinco burger is good but not great. The chili pesto is not right for this burger (flavors don't jive). And they desperately need different buns. The paradise burger has the same issue (1000 island doesn't work). Stick with the big 3 condiments (mustard, ketchup, mayo). They are trying too hard to get a unique burger. Fries are very basic (crinkle cut would be a nice upgrade). Onions rings with the jalapeño ranch dip is excellent. Service was solid. Limited indoor seating. Overall good experience that could be great with a few changes. "FIMP" Food is My Passion

Was our 5th trip over the last 6 months and it's 6 for 6 in service - food and atmosphere…read more Such a great place! Chicken Honey Deviled eggs are amazing!

The restaurant was very slow, and there was not a lot of staff when we entered. We were not greeted…read moreright away. The bartender came out from the bar and sat us and told us we would be with someone shortly. We ended up not being addressed at all for 15 minutes until I asked the bartender can we have water & lemons. He brought us water right away. I had to ask over five times for lemons, additionally to our server. We both ordered Steak Frites which is one of my favorite dishes. I ordered mine medium, and it came out dead and the texture of rubber. I sent it back and asked them to remake it medium rare just to be sure this time. It came out decently medium rare however I was able to try the meat for the first time and it was a terrible cut. There was so much fat amongst the meat that I kept having to discard half of each piece. The truffle fries were amazing and some of the best I've had. The steak however, was probably the worst I've had. I was not offered any discount even though my meal came out after my company was done eating. I ended up boxing it to go. Probably will not be back.

Seriously good food, clean chicken eats and so many rubs and sauces that make the chicken extra…read moregood. This place hits the spot for when you want fried chicken without the guilt (or the heaviness from the oil). And the best part, THE CHICKEN IS HALAL! So you know it's the best of the best and has the tastiness to match :)

I signed up for a bunch of reward programs before my birthday through the Toast app, and this…read morerestaurant was one of them. Just for signing up, I got enough bonus points for $5 off, plus $5 off for my birthday, so $10 total. I was in the area picking up another meal and decided to maximize my outing by ordering from here as well. It was easy using the app and ordering my food. I chose the 4 tender and tots meal ($10.99) and chose their homestyle tenders and for the two dry rubs, I chose Jalapeno Garlic Ranch and Chili Lime with the Mango Habanero (Spicy Sweet Mango) sauce. The sauces sounded really good and it was tough choosing one. ASAP orders are ready in 15 minutes but I chose a pickup time of 30 min. This restaurant is located on the north side of FLW, east of the 101 with a few other businesses and food spots. There was plenty of parking and they even have curbside pickup, which is cool. There were two doors to enter from and a few people dining in. Lots of seating. Pickup was quick and easy and I was on my way. The tots were yummy, I got the regular ones but am intrigued by their maple ones. The chicken tenders were full of flavor, especially with the sauce. I love that they are oven grilled as opposed to fried, and they were tasty. The instructions on the box say to pour the sauce inside and shake it up, but I decided to just dip the chicken in the sauce. I may have to try that method next time. Overall, this was a great choice for lunch and I'm glad I got to try it!

This food is so good!! Everything is made to order and do fresh!! You know it's going to be good…read morewhen the restaurant is packed with a line at noon on a Sunday!! We ordered a Greek Salad Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green peppers, feta cheese, olives tossed with Greek dressing. Size Small $6.99 Large $7.99 Add sliced chicken or beef or Gyro $5.49 the Beef Shawarma and of course the ever so popular Baklava Baklava is a rich, sweet dessert pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped nuts and sweetened and held together with syrup or honey. Enjoy complimentary Baklava with every meal! $1.49!! Stop reading this and GO!! Sliced marinated beef, served with rice, greek salad, hummus, pita bread, and garlic sauce or tahini sauce. $17.25*

Stopped in about three weeks ago. This was after a 1 year absence when I used to go often. I Was…read morequite disappointed compared to what I remembered. My friend order the chicken....I've never seen or tasted drier chicken....we jokingly called it Chicken Chips. Should have returned it but didn't. They must have known as they were plating? Ate very little.... I ordered the lamb kabob....it was ok but pretty bland, looked like processed little meat balls. . Service was good and friendly, no owner on site. In past visits I loved their Asobuco but none was on the menu. That's what I wanted to order. There was free baklava ....wasn't looking for free....went up to the counter to order some. Then was given two out of a bunch of stacked containers behind the register. If I hadn't inquired wouldn't have known. In past visits they always walked around with a tray and offered. This was dry as well..... I do appreciate free but not dry. I was willing to pay. I probably caught them on an off night, business was good which is always a good sign. I'll give them another shot but won't order the Chicken Chips.

I wanted to come back and update my previous review because I finally made it back to The Thumb BBQ…read moreand tried the ribs, and they were fantastic. What impressed me just as much, though, was the customer service. After my last review, the owner reached out to me almost immediately, took the time to review the interaction, and genuinely wanted to make things right. I really appreciated the level of accountability and commitment to customer experience. Great food is important, but strong leadership and a true commitment to service matter too, and The Thumb clearly values both. Highly recommend.

Have you ever wanted to try gas station BBQ? No. Well you should. I promise, this isn't a joke…read more And while you Mike think gas station BBQ and Scottsdale don't go together, but I assure you, it works. When you drive up, it's a gas station, but inside is so much more. There's a shop where you get all your AZ souvenirs. And of course, the BBQ. But don't forget the car wash/detailing. And make sure you grab an ice cream cone before you leave. The Thumb is a perfect rest stop! But we weren't traveling. We live here. We drove over on purpose to try the BBQ. Hubby ordered the ribs which quite literally fell off the bone. For his sides, he was going to get onion rings, but they were sold out so he decided to carb laid with fries and potato salad. I went with two meats (andouille sausage and brisket) with cole slaw and mac & cheese (upcharge). Everything was really good. My sausage was slightly overcooked and the mac was a little dry, but overall very good flavor. We then did a little shopping before grabbing ice cream before we left. Service was excellent. Everyone we interacted with was so friendly and definitely made us feel welcome. The Thumb is definitely a fun place to visit if you're in the area! Might even be worth the drive just to check it out.

Great service and excellent food! Loved it and will come back frequently. I had the turkey avocado…read morecob salad and it was fresh and refreshing. The staff goes above and beyond to ensure a great experience.

What a difference since the last post. Previously I gave a poor review after multiple bad…read moreexperiences with this location. Following that review, the manager, Nico reached out to me via the Yelp app. We stayed away from Flower child and inky recently decided to give it another chance. We were not disappointed. The Avocado cobb salad was back to the standard we originally liked. The personel were very responsive and customer focused. We didn't get too excited and thought maybe they are just having a good day and the old personel had the day off. So I went back to try again today. Wow this is like a new place. They were busy with less people than were working here before and yet the service was great. So was the bang bang beef. Flower Child is back in the rotation for our dining out places. Great work Nico

I have been eating at YC's Mongolian BBQ since my college days and I'm very excited to have this…read moreone in the northeast Valley. The food is obviously incredibly fresh, prepared in front of your eyes. It's all based on how you build your bowl choosing from plentiful choices of meats, vegetables, and sauces, and the all important noodles. They even have a protein noodle option. You can pack as much into your bowl as you can possibly want, and your meal includes soup, rice, and soda. It's not cheap, but you are definitely going to leave full if you pack your bowl right. There is a small charge for to-go boxes, but it's worth it.

I love YCs when Im feeling reaalllyyy hungry! They encourage you to fill up your bowl as much as…read moreyou can, and they are so speedy. The ladies working the host stand are always so sweet. I love that you also get a drink, soup, and dessert. It's a great bang for your buck. I always pay for the to-go box since I can never eat the entire thing.

Culinary Gangster is a great lunch spot! They have a cute patio with umbrellas and the workers are…read morealways friendly. My favorite dish is the chicken avocado quinoa bowl.

June 9, 2026 - Showed the staff our review and their reply from just over 2 years ago and they…read morehonored it. So pleasantly surprised. We're back in town for a family gathering and 3 of us stopped in for lunch. The onion rings were delicious!! And the mushroom burgers were as tasty as they were during our last visit.