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| - Honestly, I think this might be the best restaurant in the entire Phoenix area.
Also, it is not a chain. I am not knocking chains. For instance, I really love hanging out at the Yard House at Desert Ridge. However, I think these guys have that place beat with their calamari and ahi. I know it's all a matter of taste. But there are some things that are not matters of taste. The Ginger Monkey wait staff was amazing, my waiter was particularly amazing, they were extremely solicitous regarding my welfare in regards to their food. Speaking of food, let me speak of their food:
Calamari Appetizer -- just an absolutely wonderful presentation. The calamari rings are thick and juicy and they are arranged sequentially with sauce applied and other garnish. This is a presentation I've never seen attempted. It's amazing. The calamari are delicious. I would expect to encounter this in a trendy five-star restaurant in LA or San Francisco, NOT in Chandler AZ.
Ahi Salad -- again this is amazing. Again my benchmark is the ahi salad at the Yard House. Again this salad rules all. The ahi is an actual steak 6 inches long, an inch and a half wide and almost an inch thick. Unbelievable. Unbelievable taste sensation. Wonderful presentation!!! Beautiful!!!!!!
The Dessert -- OK. Every restaurant in America now has a fresh-baked cookie with vanilla ice cream on it.
This cookie is mounted on a base of dark chocolate. Then a hard frozen scoop of gourmet vanilla ice cream goes on top. Then it is drizzled and presented. Once again, unique presentation in all of Phoenix. Once again, Incredible taste sensation! Once again, a medley of tastes that paralyze you in thought.
Like I said, I think this is the best restaurant currently operating in the Phoenix area of it's type bar none.
If you think you know of a better restaurant please reply to this post so that I can try it out!!!!!! Please!!!!
In the meantime, Congratulations to Doug Collins, owner, and to his genius innovator, Chef Mark.
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