So this week we did a comparison between the Scottsdale Ipic and the Ultra Star. Price difference for the high end seating here at Ultra Star was $26.00 for two of us compared to $50.00 for two of us at IPic. Second the food choices were total opposite. This is more comfort food with a slight upscale edge with Paninis of all different styles and tastes (Marilyn Monroe- Dark semi sweet chocolate and Brie Panini) as well as the regular cheeses and meats. Personally I enjoyed this comfort food for a movie. Bonus is they have carmel popcorn which is amazing and I always wondered why no theater here ever sold it before. The Ipic is more of upscale gourmet style food and full bar with a matching price.
Our seats were comforable big leather seats with plenty of leg room. I wish they reclined like the seats at Ipic which was a luxury but then again the price is twice as much so it depends on what you are looking at for. I loved the fact that they had wine and beer in case you wanted it and the server was very friendly and helpful. It was enjoyable watching the movie with only 30 or so seats in the theater. I really have no complaints about the theater other then perhaps it would be nice if they did have the reserved seats like the Ipic so no scrambling for seats but that is probably a more expensive website expense that could draw up the price to match Ipic. Great job. I gave Ipic a 5 star because I based these particular reviews on the luxury scale offering and would say this one is a 4 star in luxury (-reclining seats, blankets and a full bar that is at the other theater) but way above a regular movie theater of about a 2-3 star range. Plus real food.. Bonus. I really do not see why in the future I would not go here or to Ipic for all my movies unless I am just hitting a local quick movie with the kids. I will be back.