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| - I never think of this place as a last-minute lunch time location but recently when a friend came in from out-of-town, I suggested we dine at House of Tricks. Despite the January afternoon, we sat on their beautiful patio next to the fountain. We were easily accommodated without a reservation during the lunch hour. We enjoyed a lengthy two-hour lunch with an appetizer, entree, and dessert. Needless to say, this review will throw more icing on their cake but the experience was magnificent. From the friendly, nice-looking wait staff and hostess to the interesting food combinations, House of Tricks gives you an intimate dining experience in the heart of Tempe.
I do wish parking was easier and that the college students with mobile phones growing out of their ears passed by less often. Oh well, it does not matter! I just turned my chair toward the picturesque little house, watched the koi swim passively in the fountain, while feeling the cool breeze through the trees, as though I was casually dining in the French countryside.
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