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| - 50 years ago when I was in high school, this place was a good hang out joint (the 44th st location). The food then was nothing great. Kind of gross, really. So, a visiting friend who had heard it was an Arizona institution (not!) just had to go there. The Mesa Drive location was really crowded - long lines can be a good indication. The Monsterburger was just dull and tasteless. Frozen beef. The onion, pickles, mustard and sauce added nothing. Friend's fish was horrible - couldn't finish it. Grainy, vile, flavorless. So much for nostalgia. The place is dirty, too. Times have changed and people expect more and can get better service, cleaner facilities, and much, much better food elsewhere. Pete's has rested on its reputation (low as it is) and it's time to upgrade, get a new menu, hire a chef and make the food worth a visit. With places like Habit Burger, Five Guys, In 'n Out, Smash Burger, why go to Pete's?
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