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Lucky and I arrived on a Saturday night around 8pm with no reservations- get off me, I have already taken my beatings for that. But, as expected, there was a 45 min wait for a table. And since it was Arizona in July, coupled with the chubby factor and my fight against fromunda cheese, we made the smart move to wait for a table inside. The good news is that we found a couple seats at the bar to enjoy some adult libations.
What was supposed to be 45 minutes, was actually and hour and since we were pounding drinks, the bar tab was fairly hefty. Not CK's fault, I just really like vodka and I was sitting at a bar, what else was going to happen? But, the bartenders were good (AKA long poured) and my liver was in over drive.
Once we got to the table, we found the menu to look great just as others had mentioned, yet we asked the waiter for recommendations. He suggested the surf and turf tacos as well as the pulled pork (hehe, I said pulled pork, but that was before our date), and the dude with the apron and hipster glasses knocked the cover off the ball! They were awesome! But, in the back of my head, I kept hearing this voice from past Yelpers... "get the mac and cheese... get the mac and cheeeeeeese'. So, I did what any almost sane/not-so-sober man would do, I got the mac and cheese for dessert! Take that Dr. Your-Cholesterol-is-too-High! I did it and I loved it. If it wasn't so hot and melty, I may have smeared some on the body parts that my tummy blocks the view to! So, do yourself a favor and get some, even Luddy Style- another meal for dessert.
Service- 4.5 stars- overall good, but the hipster said "really?" when I ordered my dessert. F him. Get a hair cut and good luck with your artist/acting career, Skinny Jeans.
Food- 5+ stars- I can't wait to go back and try some new things and get more mac and cheese- and give Chelsea a 'good game' on her back side.
Atmosphere- 4 stars- it reminded me a lot of Hillstone, so it was nice, but nothing special. Though the patio will be perfect when it's not a bazillion degrees and the chances of down-low sweat decreases.
Overall- 4 stars, and it would have been 5 had the wait been a little more realistic. Maybe they should get a hostess with the mostess that doesn't need to take off her shoes to count more than ten... just a thought.
In the end, it was a great overall date night dinner with Lucky. A few too many cocktails, great food, fantasies about noodles and hot cheese that I stored away in my spank bank, and the company of the hottest girl in the place.
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