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| - A creative menu, juicy burgers, and...I know, I know; this sounds crazy...incredible brussels sprouts. Really. "Bang bang" brussels--chili, peanuts, crisped pork, and kung pao sauce. If you haven't had a sprout since your mom made you eat one at the dinner table, you need to order these. The crab cheese fries was another favorite appetizer, served good and hot. My husband also ordered the crispy calamari. For entrees, I had the Big Poppa (aged cheese, bacon), and I'd be excited to try other ones when I visit again since there are so many good options that I had a difficult time deciding which to order. My burger was a perfect medium, as requested.
Service was competent, friendly, and very on top of things even though the restaurant was bursting with people (We went on opening night). We had Tracy, and he made the whole night even more enjoyable by his attentiveness. The drinks (whisky sour for me, beer on tap for DH) were delicious and generous. Way too full for real dessert, so we split a cotton candy. The ambiance was vibrant and energetic.
I should also mention that we brought our 16-month-old, and the staff not only tolerated him but brought him all sorts of foods and drinks to keep him occupied, well fed, and happy, which helped us adults relax and focus on the food.
I'm sure that we will return to Notorious on our future trips to Scottsdale! In the meantime, I'll be dreaming about those brussels sprouts.
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