On a whim we tried Brisam's last night over Cocomo Joe's strictly based on Yelp reviews. So glad we did. It's got a great vibe, great staff and fantastic food. The clam chowder is probably the best I've ever had in Phoenix. My fiance had a spicy chicken sandwich that was top notch, I had the killer mac n cheese, and it was as advertised, killer. Incredibly cheesey and huge portions, I had the rest of it for lunch today.
We split chicken strips as an appetizer, they were the only part of the meal that wasn't amazing, but they were still very good.
Our server was incredibly attentive (glass of water never got close to half empty and the restaurant was hopping) and friendly, and the host (also assuming the owner) dropped by the table a few times and was very personable.
We've lived less than a mile away for nearly a year, and had never even heard of Brisam's, but will certainly be back.