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| - This first time was solo happy hour. The caipirinha is fresh and refreshing, a great changeup from the typical margaritas around here. The coxinha de frango is seasoned ground chicken croquettes with a great crispy outer armor served with a fresh house-made spicy pepper sauce. Very satisfying, with 3 generous pieces to easily share. If you love a French dip sandwich and are tired of being disappointed in Scottsdale even after spending almost twenty bucks just for a down-sized roll, then have the "sanduiche de carne". You won't miss the fake au jus of the overpriced alternative. The French roll would make a Parisian proud, crackly and crispy on the outside, light and airy on the inside, a perfect roll for a perfectly grilled (medium rare for me) steak, thick enough to be cooked to order, juicy and tender, cut on the bias for your eating pleasure, with romaine, onion, and roma tomatoes to apply as you wish. If you've got a big appetite this is the ticket, but you can easily share half with someone you like, leaving room to sample something else yummy. When a place is family owned, and they're present, well, you get the point. Carvalho's is like a 5-star white linen tablecloth Michelin-rated Manhattan restaurant, except they're Scottsdale casual. You can make this a weekly spot without guilt or breaking the budget, and you can leave your shorts on in the summer.
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