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| - Chuy's is one of those places that doesn't quite qualify as a dive bar/restaurant, but is close enough to count. I like Chuy's. It's like a mini-vacation every time you go. Part beach bar, part pseudo-tiki (any place that has thatch palm fronds above the bar gets a star in my book!), you'll feel like you're on a beach somewhere every time you visit.
It's nice to have one within walking distance to the office, to allow for a little exercise to and from and still have a good meal. Their prices are reasonable. I've been struggling to find a lunch under $10 these days, and the Tri-tip sandwich and an iced tea will set you back a ten spot and some change. The food is good, did I mention that? The staff is friendly, and they finally did away with the cheap-o' paper towels and put real napkin dispensers on each table...FTW!
There's an unlimited chips and salsa bar, I like the cabo sauce the best for my chips. I always add a little Baja sauce; you have to ask for it at the counter, to whatever I'm enjoying. Today it happened to be the Tri-tip sandwich. I give it 4 out of 5 stars because even though they have to-go cups, this is Phoenix. It is 108* outside and the full glass of iced tea I left the restaurant with was gone by the time I got back to the office. There should be a City-wide ordinance that all restaurants must supply patrons with at least a 32 oz. to-go cup during working hours. All right, I confess that might be a little much. The only down-side to Chuy's at lunch I've found so far is having to go back to work afterwards and not being able to enjoy a Corona with my lunch. That's okay though, it just one more reason to go back.
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