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| - After reading the rave reviews on Yelp, I was very excited to host my friend's small birthday dinner at AZ 88. Tucked in a back corridor on Scottsdale Mall Rd, our Iphone navigation took us to a parking lot a bit north of the restaurant, so we called to get directions. The host didn't know how to guide us, so she put us on hold and then apparently forgot about us. Meanwhile, we find the place on our own, no big deal, and the host is quick to put a table together for us.
Our server seemed to be in a rush the entire time, even though the place was nearly empty. We ended up placing all of our orders separately because she'd leave before everyone had a chance to order. Very odd.
I ordered a specialty drink not on the menu and it came out wonderfully; everyone was very happy with their drinks. However, I found everything to be way too overpriced. Here we are paying $12 for martinis and we get burgers in a basket with waffle fries. Just doesn't really seem to go together, which is also true for the music and artwork. Everything seems to be overdone, overpriced, yet lacking any sense of cohesion.
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