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| - The pan roast is one of the best dishes in all of Phoenix. Whether you order the combo, crawfish, or shrimp, each dish is packed with seafood and satisfies the belly like nothing else. You still remember that you're eating in a casino, 'cause you really can't drown out the sounds from the slot machines or stop smelling the cigarette smoke wafting your way from all angles, but it doesn't matter, because the food is JUST THAT GOOD. If you're sitting at one of the small tables away from the bar, it's also hard to ignore the mass of people that are constantly walking by you, since you're right off the casino floor, but don't let that deter you from eating here either. The food is JUST THAT GOOD!
If you like okra, then you'll love the gumbo, which is also packed with fresh seafood-y goodness and okra-y sliminess. The shrimp boil is not bad, and would be good on its own, but not when compared to any of the pan roast dishes. The broth is a little too thin for my taste. The chowders are excellent, as is the Caesar salad.
But the thing that ties the whole thing together is their bread, which is kind of toasty and soft and chewy all at the same time, and which is perfect for extracting every last bite of sauce and crab bits from the last remnants of your pan roast. Great bread + great butter + great pan roast = awesome meal every time. And at only $12 for lunch, or $20 for dinner (for double the portion), I personally think that this meal is a steal.
Sit at the bar and watch the whole cooking process take place, and prepare to be amazed.
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