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| - After a full day of Phoenix Comicon, my party of three was famished and in need of sustenance. My Big Fat Greek Restaurant didn't have a long line or crowds at 8:45pm. We were seated on the patio. It was dark so we couldn't see the garden, but the vibe was lovely and the misters made the temperature perfect.
We ordered a variety of sides to share: calamari, flaming saganaki cheese, tzatziki with pita, and bruschetta. I have to say, it was all quite good. Calamari isn't my thing but I tried some and the texture was just right. The flaming cheese was fabulous! The pita hit the spot, too, though I have had better. The tzatziki sauce had a nice, cool flavor. The biggest surprise was the bruschetta. I tend to not like it because many places use hard bread. Here, it was soft and toasted, and the flavors were excellent.
Our biggest issue was the lack of service. Our food was delivered (with one wrong thing brought out and taken away) and then our waitress vanished from the patio. We could see her inside the restaurant as she chatted with co-workers. Not cool. We understood it was near the end of her shift--heck, we were run down by a long day as well--but it's like she forgot we were there. Just when I was about to go inside to ask for the check, she came out and we waved her over.
Overall, good food and a nice environment. I wouldn't mind eating at this restaurant again or another location, but if I was burned on service again, that would be it for me.
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