I've eaten at Engrained twice. We like to call it, lovingly, "the frou-frou restaurant at the ASU MU." Any place that has the words Pithivier, Quinoa, Frangipane, Kalamata Tapenade, and Wilcox Flavorina Tomato on their menu, all at the same time, has frou-frou written all over it. Engrained claims to be a "living-learning restaurant committed to locally grown food and environmentally friendly practices." Eh, whatever. So far, it all tastes good, or else I wouldn't bother yelping...
The first time I ate at Engrained, I partook of the prawn spring rolls with a peanut sauce. I have to assume that someone in Arizona is growing prawn in a vat, but that's cool. It was really, really good!
Today I enjoyed, and I quote, "Lamb and Feta Patties with Cucumber Tzatziki Parsnip and Potato Puree" for $10.95. The meal comes with a drink (soda, tea, coffee), so that's really not a bad value for what you are getting. The meal consisted of one good-sized lamb patty with feta cheese mushed into the patty, on top of a yummy mashed potato base with a few string beans and cherry tomatoes. I think there was actually a pesto sauce on the top of the tzatziki, and it sure was delicious!! Portion size always seems adequate, without being overwhelming - a nice change from chain restaurants.
I haven't tried the sushi bar yet... Sushi "grown" in Arizona? Hmmm...
Anyway, do give Engrained a try, and try to guess what part of Arizona your food came from! : )