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| - I'll keep this brief. The ambience is great, especially in the early winter in Phoenix. You can sit outside and enjoy a nice breeze. The tap is great, coffee solid. The food is plenty good. I got the Cubano which, despite being a bit cheesy/greasy, was good. It came with a pickle on the side (as it should) and three red grapes. The food didn't fill the large plate so it looked sparse and haphazard. The pickle I get, but three red grapes? Did they run out of something? The fries that I got on the side were good but they didn't give enough ketchup to last the whole bowl.
My main point of contention on the Public Market is the price, espcially relative to the quality and portions of the food. I recently moved from San Francisco, so I am very used to this style of food and the price you'd normally pay. But this is not San Francisco. This is Phoenix. And the main selling point of Phoenix is the cost effectiveness of it. For a Cubano sandwich and side of fries (no drink), I paid more than $16. For $16 in Phoenix, I expect much much more than a solid if unspectacular Cubano, a pickle spear, three red grapes, good french fries and not enough ketchup. Had this meal cost me $10-$12, it would be solid but not a value. There are plenty of other options downtown that provide superior food and a better value.
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