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| - Cafe Afify regularly advertises in the local Anthem publication (In & Out) with varying specials each month. At the time of my most recent visit, they were offering a daily dinner special for $5.95. As a good excuse to support a local business and try a new dish without putting a big dent in my wallet, I gave Cafe Afify a visit and ordered the special-- a meat patty w/ some sort of brown sauce and a side of rice. The entree itself was OK, but it was the owner's attitude that put a sour taste in my mouth.
When I was given the check, I noticed the plate was charged at the regular price of $9.95. I went up to the owner and asked if they were still running the advertised special. His attitude shifted and in a snippity tone, he said, "yeah, but only if you have the coupon." I guess it was partly my bad since I assumed the advertisement was just that-- an ad and not a coupon so I didn't bring it with me. But luckily, Cafe Afify has a stack of In & Outs along with other reading material up at the front. I walked over, picked one up and handed it over to him and wondered why a new business owner would want to advertise a special that they didn't really want to honor. He didn't say much after that, but I just felt an unhappy vibe from him. I'm hoping he was just having a bad day because I prefer to support Anthem businesses and want good local restaurants to succeed.
I'll give them another shot though since I love the Msa'ah (a delicious tomato stew of fried eggplant, chick peas and onions) but if I encounter another less than courteous attitude again, I'll have to make the trek out to Phoenix to fulfill my cravings.
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