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| - So having landed at Phoenix Sky Harbour and waiting for my connection out to Prescott, I was asked very nicely if I as a lone traveller would consider being bumped off the flight to allow a guy to get back home to see his sick kid. I was more than happy to oblige and as I'm out her for 6 weeks or so an extra few hours really don't mean that much. So with a $30 gratuity from the airline I thought, what shall I do?
An then the idea occurred to me that I wasn't all that far from Chompies deli in Scottsdale, a place I've wanted to try for a while. I hopped in a cab an headed into deepest darkest Phoenix!
So Chompies is a New York style Deli and I believe they now have 4 venues in the Phoenix area., I wanted to visit this one as its the only one I'd ever known anyone visit. This place was made a little famous when it featured on Man v Food. Id' heard about it prior to that show but it was seeing on there that planted the seed for me to actually make an effort to go.
Okay, this on appearance is just a regular deli and on entry I was greeted warmly. I was shown to a booth and presented with the menu.
Now when you look around the place you soon realise that the portion sizes are generous even by US standards.
The menu has plenty of choice sandwiches, burgers bagels and traditional Jewish food too. There's also a kids menu which I have to say sounded pretty good and there was a dedicated gluten free menu too.
I picked Bobs Brisket from the Colossal Reubans section of the menu priced at $14.99 you would be forgive for thinking its a little pricey. However when it arrives it is huge, and I mean huge! It was full of flavour, tender meet, perfect onions and beautiful seasoning.
Having seen the size of it I was glad I didn't order a side of wedges billed on the menu as 'full portion sides'.
Chompies is the home of Chompies slider challenge which was featured on Man v Food. Its essential 12 sliders filled with brisket, mini potato pancakes and Jack cheese served with gravy and 5lbs of onion strings. Many have tried few have succeeded. At $39.95 its actually pretty good value, and would certainly be worth having as a sharer.
I loved this place, the food was great, the atmosphere great and the prices reflected excellent value, my sandwich and a coke came to $22 (inc tip).
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