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| - AZ 88 sets the bar for longevity in a town where eateries come and go hourly. The food is consistently solid, which says a lot for a place as hip and urban as AZ 88. While I've tried nearly everything on the menu at least once during my 20 years of frequenting the place (hell, does that date me or what), my AZ88 standard is the Picnic Chicken Sandwich, with a side of homemade waffle fries, and a Long Island Iced Tea.
The presentation of the Picnic Chicken is outstanding and the taste is extraordinary. Juicy pieces of white chicken breast, pears, walnuts, and a slightly spicy Dijon mustard combine perfectly in each sublime bite. But, did I mention the drinks? The Long Island is but one of their many cocktails that are done just right.
Outside of weekends, when the place gets crazy, the service is prompt and the servers attentive. There's a certain polish to the service that's unusual in this city, unless you're dining at Houston's. Lounging on AZ88's fab patio, it's hard to imagine a better place to chill - and eat - in the 'dale.
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