This place has AWESOME food. The best hummus in the valley. Chicken Sharmma is a must, either the sandwhich or the plate entree.

Then Casa Carmens' is going to be at least 8 stars in taste, quality and flavor. I eat there often and the food is always fresh, tasty and the salsa is made in house, so you know it's fresh (not out of a bottle or can!). They also make about the best killer margarita on the west side. There is always fresh flowers on every table every day, makes for an overall nice experience.

Surprising and excellent cusine of central Mexico. The food transcends the normal 'mexican food' experience. The chef here deserves sainthood! Also try his 'Altos' restaurant, with the best of spanish cusine.

It was really good... you do it all yourself, right down to adding the kind of sauce you like...You can add as much or as little of whatever you want, veggies, meat, sauce whatever... then you hand them the bowl, and they cook it right there.and they are all over phx

People get excited about this place because of the beans, which are pretty tasty, but that's not what BBQ is about -- BBQ is supposed to be about the meat, the best grades and selections of meat rubbed and smoked to perfection. The meat here is so dry that you they either stew it to add moisture back in, or if they didn't stew it, you need to smother it in sauce to make it edible.

The price is a little high. Great place to go for bar-be-que, but a little advice, if your in a hurry and have young kids, this place may not be worth it. Because you wait and wait and wait for a table, then to place your order, then you wait for your order, and then if you haven't waited enough, you have to wait for your check!

The food was great but the aftermath was not so great. I was hungry again in only a few hours. It tasted wonderful but I had to eat again a short while later which made me feel like I wasted money.

The food, however, is good, both the chinese buffet and especially the mongolian BBQ. For the money, choose this over the place across the street (katty-corner) ;)*wink* but if there are people smoking here and you still would like to ENJOY chinese food, might as well pack up and go north on 35th (across Northern) and take a right into the Safeway parking lot. No smoking in there.

In fact, I was suprised no one else listed The Monastery here but I may know why. It's a local hangout and it's hard to find. Without a doubt, my favorite lunch time place. Don't take your kids, they'll be bored. If you want a burger or chicken, they give you it raw and you slap it one of their big grills. You cook, you eat.

So for those who like the BBQ taste but not hot you would enjoy the flavor and the just right amount of sauce. You can enjoy the tangyer taste. You have the enjoyment of chicken or ribs(beef or pork) The friendly service makes you feel at home in this busy world. A place to relax.

I eat here every chance I get. You choose how your food comes out and how it is seasoned. Great for health conscious people.

They serve excellent ribs, rib tips, and pork or brisket sandwiches. They say they may open another site in central Phoenix that will serve dinner as well. In the meantime, it is well worth a special trip around noon. Highly recommended.

The rib tips had been boiled and smoked (go figure?), the flavor of the meat was all washed out. The chicken wings might have been alright had they not been so hot. It was hard to tell if the meat was really any good under all that heat. The atmosphere was better and the people nice, but that's not enough for this bbq lover.

The gal at the register at lunch time constantly is cleaning the stray food from the serving line, and the rest of the place is kept spotless. Wonderful place to get lunch...it wasn't a very good value for me for dinner, since dinner is all-you-can-eat, it costs more, and I can't eat more than the one-trip lunch bowl, anyway! Hubby went through twice, though, at dinner...so better bargain for him.

They smoke the meat in a hickory smoker, anyone from Kansas City MO eill love this place. My Favorite is the smoked tips.

They give you what you want to throw on the grill and you cook it! like the outdoor volley ball court and atmosphere!

You can upsize your order for an additional $1.50 which is a good bargain for the 'man-sized' portion you end up with! Teens will like the Italian sodas (unfortunately they are not refillable like regular drinks, but splurge a little...) The mizithra cheese is a must-try, at least once...but you will most likely fall in love with it, hubby did! We have almost always had great service here, and we go often.

This is not a place that you will fill up on junk food, but you will enjoy thefood and the practice of which fork to use should be well done. They are great for receptions. Only the best of the best will be there so be on your toes.

The pizza and the hot wings are great. the family likes the fact that the pizza has so much toppings on it you get it in every bite. you get your moneies worth. Lots and lots of cheese on the pizza as well. Enjoy, you will be glad you did

The very best thing there is the peach cobbler...I told hubby he will have to bring me back just for that! It was great. When we went, it was lunchtime, so not too busy, that was nice...we were able to talk and just enjoy the lunch.