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| - These pasties are huge. I mean they're bigger than Janet Jackson's breasts, and they are a steal at $7 or so. So for value, quality and portions this is probably among your best bets in Tempe.
Punk rock and British pub grub are predictable and go together like PB&J, but Cornish Pasty is probably one of the more distinctive restaurants in the Valley for its niche of pasties in a quick service restaurant/diner setting.
My buddy was in town visiting and staying in Tempe wanted something unique for the area. Given that he's used to Mexican, I opted for Cornish Pasty since it was nearby.
My friend couldn't finish his Oggie, with steak, potato, onion & rutabaga, but I couldn't resist polishing off the Cajun, blackened chicken breast, bacon, ham and swiss, served with an addictive side of chipotle sauce. Spicy, but not overwhelming, but a bit on the greasy side as a warning.
The beer selection here is admirable, and had we not had to go back to work for the man that day, we would have certainly indulged. Kronenbourg, Boddington's and Strongbow on tap, plus your expected hipster brews available by the bottle: Chimay and Rogue among them. The setting looks diner-ish with its long narrow strip mall set-up and open kitchen. The atmosphere here is dark and weathered, but not dumpy.
The difficulty here is deciding on a pasty. I could have easily gone for a meat and cheese, a Mexican pasty, or chicken tikka masala. Luckily, our server was very knowledgeable about the different pasties as we couldn't make up our mind, so his recommendations were well taken.
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