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| - So it was a "soft opening" kind of day and we were a little hungry at 2:30 pm, and we've been waiting for this restaurant to open. We don't really have a nearby breakfast/lunch neighborhood place other than The Good Egg (which is old and tired), so we were pretty excited to see what Summit Diner has to offer.
The restaurant is darling, very modern, decorated in greens and blues, with some regular tables, a bar with two plasma TV, and some comfy booths. They also have some patio seating which will be especially nice in the cooler months ahead. There were a lot of employees abuzz when we arrived. We had a delightful server who wanted to much to please us. She did!
The food is okay. I could have given it a 3 star . . . my husband had a turkey Ruben. It could have had a little more turkey, cheese and kraut between the two pieces of thickly sliced bread. I had the chicken, bacon and cheese wrap (on a plain tortilla, though they have tomato basil tortillas as well). My wrap could have had a little more oomph to it as well. I like my wraps nice and full round. This one came out kind of flat. The flavor was not bad, but it just needs something . . . a special sauce to dazzle it up . . . nothing too fancy. Both sandwiches came with a side. We chose the fries, which were actually nicely thin, crispy and hot! The menu has a bit of everything and they say they will serve breakfast all day . . . a big plus!!!!
So if the food was just okay, then why did I give Summit Diner a four-star review? Well, it is an ambitious undertaking in replacing the old Kashman's that was formerly in that spot, and I think they have the right idea in providing basic "diner" food at very reasonable prices. You can't really tell based on a soft opening what's really in store for this desperately needed type of restaurant in the way North Scottsdale area. I think it is definitely worth giving them a try . . .
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