I'm no stranger to Gus's, because I've dined and imbibed at a few of their locations in the valley. It's been a while since visiting their location near Banner Estrella. Me and a friend would occasionally drop in there to hang out and catch up. The service there was unremarkable and the food was average.
This review, however is for the Gus's in Goodyear, near Litchfield and McDowell. I've also dined at this location with a few friends over the last few years. It's almost as if it's part of a different chain of restaurants. The food is better. The beer tastes better. And the service is actually decent.
Sometimes I will Yelp! about a business because of a shining example of customer service. This time, I want the kitchen (and the west valley) to know about the excellent Italian Beef I enjoyed recently. The bread was amazing with a great crust! The sandwich was loaded with tender, flavorful beef. And the side of "gravy" sealed the deal. Don't forget to ask for hot and sweet peppers like I did.
I may have just found an outpost in the west valley that will save me from having to drive to the other side of town (Luke's, Portillo's) for a decent Italian Beef. Thanks, and see you again soon!