Tropical Smoothie Cafe

This place has really good sandwiches…read more Nice decor very clean. The only reason for 4 stars is because they are priced extremely high. With a meal and drinks you are paying well over 100 for 4 people.

Service was fine, they were friendly…read more We got our sandwiches to go. It was about $50 for 3 sandwiches only (plus tip) I'm not sure how much the drinks and chips are, as I didn't order them. They also have dessert options too, but I didn't order them since I already had sweets. They sell lots of flavors of Zapp's, which is my favorite brand of chips. Def recommend those. I tried the "Stevie Nicks". They said their "Dutch crunch" bread was a favorite. I tried it. He said it was going to be denser, than I may expect. Well, it was very dense. I suppose it's good to hold in the sauces, but they do also have sourdough, and I think I might actually have preferred that...it was an okay sandwich overall. Didn't love it, didn't hate it. I did have it with the lettuce, tomato and onions and banana peppers, along with some their sauce. I didn't read the sauce info beforehand closely, bc I thought the sauce combo was mid. I only needed half a sandwich, and saved the other half for tomorrow. Mini got the Chester Bennington. She said the chicken was juicy and she liked the barbecue sauce but overall the sandwich was just okay. I also bought the "rockin reuben" for the honey. He said it was a small sandwich, and it was only okay and he was still hungry afterwards and I think he was a little jelly it wasn't as big as mine. I think had a music/Arizona theme. Posters on the wall from stars from Az or Az movies. If you love the color red, there's lots of it. T-shirts on the wall, and on the tables they had info about where the selected names for the sandwiches came from. Overall, it was okay. Not a bad experience, but maybe I need to try different sandwiches. Luckily, they have lots of options.

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Ike's Love & Sandwiches

4.6(168 reviews)

0.1 mi

Food. Sandwiches. Quality. Grace. Amen. Best sandwiches in…read morethis side of town, easy. Enough said.

This was my first time to Ike's. I was working in the area and heard great things about it so I…read moredecided to try. I ordered the Halsey sandwich with chips and a drink. I asked for my dirty sauce on the side and did not receive it on the side. I was nervous because I have a lot of allergies, but it ended ok. I got the Cupid bread because it's close to Valentine's Day so they have hot pink bread. That made the experience more fun for sure! The sandwich was delicious and too big for me to eat. I had to save the other half for later, but I am not complaining! Great portions and great sandwiches. The bread was a little harder than I would've liked, but other than that, everything was good. I ordered it online and when I went to pick up my order, the place smelled amazingggggg. I would definitely go again.

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That Place Subs and Salads

4.7(180 reviews)

3.8 mi

Still fantastic the meat tastes so fresh and I love the garlic mayo very quick service made to orderread more

Got the pastrami sandwich on a hoagie with spicy mustard and provolone and honestly... it slapped…read more The pastrami had legit flavor and didn't taste like sad deli meat, the spicy mustard actually had a kick, and the provolone melted in a way that made it feel like an actual sandwich and not just meat shoved in bread. Also the hoagie roll deserves credit because it held up and didn't turn into a soggy disaster halfway through. If you like pastrami and you like bold flavors, this is a solid order. I'd get it again without even thinking twice.

Number 10 add bacon

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Out front is nice and inviting to relax and enjoy your sandwich.

Romanelli's Italian Deli

4.5(888 reviews)

7.2 mi

As former New Yorker & new transplant to Phoenix I was happy to see a legit Italian deli. I had the…read more#7 Italian Stallion, & my sp had meatball sub. Next time we may decide to share a sandwich bc they were decent sized. After we ate we did some shopping, found a few things that our supermarket didn't carry. We'll be back to try some of the other sandwiches. It was worth the 20 minute drive for us.

They are Always busy! Food is consistently good. Im…read moreReferring to the cheeses, cold cuts and refrigerated goods. If you are of Italian descent, you will find a large variety of canned tomatoes/vegetables, pastas, Italian rice for risotto, olive oils, cookies and Italian flour for homemade pizza. Like true Italians, they have Fresh breads and ready meals. They also serve sandwiches. You won't be disappointed.

Love the authentic vibe and the people.

Meatball Sub

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Eggplant parm

The Boyer Cafe

4.5(173 reviews)

3.0 mi

We stopped last Saturday and truly enjoyed both our drinks and food…read more It was pretty busy, with a constant line of people, but we were able to find a table, the service was fast and we didn't wait long for our order. All of the baked goods looked amazing and so did the rest of the drink menu

Finally decided to give this place a try and was gravely disappointed…read more The food was flavorless. The French toast bagel tasted like air. The quiche was under cooked. The English muffin breakfast sandwich was inedible. The coffee tasted like overly flavored milk. Not sure what the hype is, over rated. This is the last time I try a social media trendy place.

Build your own bagel sandwich

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Vanilla matcha with blackberry foam

Wildflower

4.2(338 reviews)

0.3 mi

Stopped in since we were in the area. We tried the new Autumn Harvest Gnocchi without bacon and it…read morewas delicious! Super tasty, almost a yellow curry taste, so good. Service was awesome! Harmony, Kendall and Zach were so attentive, friendly and Amazing! Inside is welcoming, clean and quiet. Exactly what we needed after a long hot day at school. Can't wait to have the gnocchi again, soon.

The food at Wildflower was good, but unfortunately, the overall experience was terrible, and I will…read morenot come back until this manager is fired. The restaurant itself had a nice enough atmosphere, but the way management treated the workers completely ruined it for me. I witnessed a manager named Joe speaking harshly to a worker who was visibly upset after losing her 4-day-old son. Instead of showing compassion while she was grieving, he became angry with her for crying. I found the situation extremely upsetting and felt that she deserved empathy and understanding. The food was good and the ambience was decent, but the way employees were treated made the entire experience uncomfortable. For that reason, I will not be returning

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Jersey Mike's Subs

2.9(135 reviews)

0.4 mi

We had a great experience here for lunch. Everyone was super nice, the food was on point, and we…read morebeat the lunchtime rush! I love that they have Pepsi products as well. Thank goodness I got a big sandwich so I can have leftovers for dinner-it was that great!

The food is not terrible but the staff is absolutely atrocious. Rude unpleasant and irritated to…read moreeven have to make you food. Been three different groups of employees on three separate occasions. The two girls tonight treat you like you are bothering them. Came one time thirty minutes before closing and they ran out of breads and would not do grilled. Ordered three sandwiches one grilled. Had to wait ten minutes for them to even start. They finished the cold ones before starting the hot ones. It's sad this location used to be great now you get better service at subway. Will not be returning.

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McAlister's Deli

3.6(276 reviews)

0.4 mi

Didn't have a good experience. The people behind the counter just seemed side tracked and…read moredefinitely didn't want to be there. I got a salad and spud, Mac and cheese and fruit kids meal for my daughter, and my husband got a spud. The spud was ok. I can make a baked potato at home for cheaper and better tasting. I had a coupon for an appetizer so I got the regular nacho basket. They instead brought out the ultimate nachos. My sister has some allergies and couldn't eat it. The guy just said well you can keep this one. Not only did I not want that one, it was more expensive than the regular nachos. They didn't fix it at all. We didn't even touch it. Eating out is so expensive these days, so when I take my family out to eat, I expect good food and even better service. We got neither here.

Good tea, fresh ingredients but was hard to get past the taste of the burnt bread. May just be a…read moreone time thing hopefully

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Lost Burro Tacos and Stuff

4.6(67 reviews)

1.2 mi

I got two words for this place: Soooo Gooood! Thank you for…read morea delicious breakfast, Super Nice Breakfast Burrito Chefs!!! Made my Day! Can't wait to try lunch and Dinner!

Really good food The bowl was a good size and the flavors…read morework well together. Staff is friendly and they are pretty quick in making them The Jamaica was not good it tasted old and it had a weird after taste but the burrito and the bowl were delicious/ they grub hub and door dash and it seems that people use that instead of eating there. They do have seating area on the side. Overall good food the drinks were not but will definitely be back for the food.

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Hot Bagels & Deli

4.2(549 reviews)

2.9 mi

If you want a good bagel fix, this spot will fix your craving! It's a walk-in, casual spot with a…read morefew tables to sit at. The bagels are big and tasty and when smeared with cream cheese, it's a hefty snack.

Your average family owned bagel shop, with the standard offerings and okay bagels. Service was not…read moreparticularly friendly or good, and the price was a bit high for what you get. I could see this being someone's neighborhood go-to for a grab and go breakfast. But it's not worth the trip if it's not a convenient option for you, or if you want a pleasant sit down experience.

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Amazing food, amazing yummy and tasting smoothies, and overall amazing staff and friendly atmosphere to be around! I truly do love working here I would definitely recommend this place to all of my family and my friends. read more

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