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| - Its probably not fair to review restaurants in one's "regular rotation." We went once a week for about 7 years, but the last two its only been once every six months (due to a new neighborhood, the opening of Hanny's, and the relocation of our favorite dining partner). And why did we go once a week?
--Cheap food and expensive drinks. The appetizers are great (my fave is the hellfire chips), the salads are great too (and big), and the chicken sandwhichs come with a whole chicken breast - big enough to order w/o a bun and still leave with a full stomach. And if you are into those foo-foo martini's, they have the best in town. And always FILLED to the brim. If not, they have a great selection of everything else.
--Great people watching. There's a diverse mix of people - gay, straight, families, retirees, etc. Fridays and Saturdays are best for this.
--Cool spot. Michael Johnson did a great job designing the place. If the name didn't give it away, I'm guessing very few people would know the restaurant has been there 22 years - the building still looks modern and contemporary. Lots of glass, big white walls - classic.
I highly recommend AZ/88. Its a fancy restaurant with $12 meals.
PS - a lot of people complain about the location, but its a great location. Its on the Scottsdale Civic Center mall next to the Scottsdale Center for the Arts, SMOCA, and the library. I suppose the folks complaining would prefer it in a strip mall next to Walmart. Sorry.
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