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| - My first thought was that the place smelled like my great grandmother's house. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but I felt it worth mentioning.
Anyway, the decor is decidedly retro-Phoenix. Stevey P. nailed the decade perfectly. In fact, my date and I commented on how The Cork'n Cleaver looked we had traveled by time machine to 1978. Again, this isn't a bad thing. In fact, I thought it was pretty cool.
I ordered a center-cut New York Strip and let me tell you, this steak was awesome. Perfectly tender and delicious The accompanying rice also had a great texture and flavor. I was very happy with my meal.
The salad bar has to be the stuff of legend. If you're into making yourself monster salads with all the extras, this is the restaurant for you. If I had one complaint (and this is what brings the review to four stars), it would be that the Italian dressing really didn't taste like anything. It was like I was eating wet lettuce. My date, on the other hand, went safe and picked ranch which proved to be a wise decision.
The service was good. Not the best in town, for sure, but good. I'll gladly eat here again.
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