We brought a party of 13 teens and 5 adult chaperones to this place without reservations! They went out of their way to accomodate our party. The buffet was wonderful and varied. The waitstaff was prompt and very understanding and willing to do whatever it took to satisfy our group. Three kids didn't want to eat Chinese, so they were able to order off the menu and the service was so good and so fast that they were served before any of the party made a second trip to the buffet! With plenty of off-street parking, friendly and helpful waitstaff, and reasonable prices all in addition to an excellent variety of Chinese foods, this restaurant is a top choice for family dining, large groups, or intimate dinners for two.

The Benihana Reno is located in the newly remodeled hotel, formerly the Flamingo and now the "Golden Phoenix" and the whole place has been upgraded. Perhaps the Benihana has been, too, as the above reviews do not come close to describing my experience. I decided to take my wife out for a romantic get away and we stayed at the Golden Phoenix for their room and show special rate. On Friday evening we went to the Benihana without reservations and after just an eight minute wait, our table was ready. A waiter was there within minutes to take our drink and dinner orders. My wife ordered the Benihana Special ($30.95) and I ordered the Chef's Special ($38.95) with tenderloin, scallops, shrimp and lobster accompanied with the grilled vegetables and steamed rice. <br> Another party of four joined us at our table/grill. In typical Benihana style, the grill chef arrived with the makings for our dinners just a few minutes later. As one of the other party ordered a side of fried rice, the chef began with that. The flying knife, spatula, food and repartee were constant. The chef's banter was funny, his presentation and meals were delicious. During the meal, Patrick Lau the manager, came by to check that our meals were properly served and tasty. The decor was authentic and beautiful. The chef, waitstaff, and manager were truly concerned that our dining experience was memorable. <br> Our experience was obviously different from the previous reviewers. Perhaps the place has improved along with the remodeling of the hotel. Perhaps we just had a better chef (unlikely). More likely, we came with the expectation to pay a little more for an authentic and special meal and evening. We were not disappointed in the least.

To me, this restaurant exemplifies the word "eclectic." Their food is a combination of Mexican and Cajun, their decor is "Louisiana rustic" and their waitstaff exceptionally friendly, fast, and just "down home" great. Their complimentary cornbread is served in small round iron baking pans - hot from the oven and DELICIOUS! I ordered the Chicken Chile Relleno; it was huge, spicy, and wonderful. A side Ceasar Salad completed my order and left no room for dessert. <br> My dining companion ordered their "Cajun shrimp and pasta" special with a tossed green salad. He felt the shrimp was perfect, but the pasta was disappointing. Based on my meal, I'd have to give it 4 stars, based on his 3 stars - but I think I'd have loved his meal, so I gave it an overall 4 stars, anyway. <br> For more information on this delightful local chain of restaurants (Scottsdale, Tempe, Phoenix and Chandler), I'd refer you to their web site at: www.ZTejas.com

Matthew's Restaurant is located in the Best Western Grace Inn Ahwatukee. My first meal there was a disaster and I would not have gone back had I not been staying there. It took over twenty minutes to have someone actually take my order! Then I ordered the Grand Canyon breakfast, two eggs any style (I chose over easy), with choice of sausage, ham or bacon (I chose sausage), hash browns and toast (I asked for rye). I also ordered an orange juice. What I got was a two-egg omlette with cheese, chizorro and mushrooms, soggy hashed potatoes that were only warm and definitely NOT brown, and they never did bring my orange juice! I was charged for the more expensive meal I never got. I was fuming! <br> The second morning, perhaps they remembered me(?), my service was marginally better and my order was slow, but as I ordered it. Food was pricey, over $10 for a $6.50 order, plus juice, tax and tip. That meal was only average, at best. <br> If I could I would have rated this 1.5 stars, but the so-so food (barely) outweighed the lousy service.

I ordered the Outback Special - 12 oz. sirloin. When my Cesar Salad came, the waitress came back to ask if it was okay and would I like more dressing on the salad. In all my reviews, this was the first time I've ever been asked that question! Then the steak came with the grilled vegetables. DONE TO PERFECTION. I ordered the steak medium rare and the flavor couldn't have been better (the center was red and hot). They refilled my drinking water at least 5 times without ever being asked. Although I rarely order desserts, I was in the mood and ordered their New York stle Cheesecake. It was as good as the famous Lindy's style New York Cheesecake I had in New York. The raspberry sauce was a tangy and wonderful accoutrement. Excellent service, excellent food, wonderful waitstaff. amd kitchen manager Rick Hoagland's special talents. What more could anyone ask for. This is the first chain restaurant ever to earn my 5-star stamp of approval.

Better than average for airport fare. Their Nachos Grande was very good and very filling for just $7.99 plus $2.39 for a refillable soda! Buffalo Wings were 7.99 and a side salad added 3.99 and 2.39 for an ice tea made it a bit pricy for just appetizers. The honey chicken croissant was delicious for 8.49 and with a 2.39 soda was rather pricy for a quick sandwich, but the service was reasonable and the place was VERY busy. Worth stopping in when passing thru this large airport, but I probably wouldn't go there just to eat at the Papago Cafe.

Excellent Mexican food and conveniently located in downtown Phoenix, just across the street from the Wyndham and Hyatt Regency hotels. I was in a lunch salad mood and ordered their Taco Salad ($6.95 and HUGE). They had one of the very best hot salsas I've had in a large Mexican restaurant yet. Their milder salsa was also good, but their hot salsa was OUTSTANDING. Inspite of being a popular food and watering hole, service was friendly, courteous and prompt. No one at our table had "greasy food" complained of by another reviewer. I will visit it next time I'm in Phoenix as it's almost good enough to justify the trip by itself!

Kind of average for a hotel breakfast cafe. Located in the Wyndham Phoenix. The "Grand Canyon Breakfast" was two eggs any style, choice of ham, bacon or sausage, hash browned potatoes and two buttermilk pancakes with stawberries and maple syrup for 8.99 and 2.39 for a glass of "fresh squeezed" orange juice, plus tax and tip. A $13 breakfast seems a little high, even for a hotel. Food was okay, but nothing to write home about.

The Adams is the corner pub of the Wyndam Phoenix (former Crowne Plaza) hotel in downtown Phoenix. It has an easy, casual atmosphere that makes it a popular place for eating and unwinding from midday to late night. The lunch buffet and happy hour are daily favorites, while the dinner menu sizzles with delicious steakhouse-style selections from the grill. I ordered a top sirloin with grilled peppers and summer vegetables (14.95), the French Onion Soup (a real bargain at 4.00), and with tax and tip still got out the door for just $25. The service was excellent and the venue was a relaxing meal after a hard day of business meetings. I found it wonderfully enjoyable, the food done to perfection, and the ambiance casual and relaxing.

Docherty's Restaurant, formerly the Highlander Motel and Steakhouse, was a disappointment. I asked a friend where's the best place in town to eat? He told me they had just reopened under new management. Service was friendly, but slow. I ordered the 16 oz. T-Bone medium rare, and it was served medium well done. Most of their meals are over $16 and appetizers average around $6. The steak was tasty, but not what I had ordered. Nonetheless, I think I might give it another chance.

This sandwich shoppe located inside the terminal at the Boise International Airport, is pretty average for the airport sandwich shops I've visited. The cheese-steak sandwich with soup and salad bar (and ice water) came to over $10 plus tip. The sandwich was small, but the soup was excellent and the salad bar was the basic, average salad bar. Nothing to write home about, but not such a bad place to stop for a quick repast whilst waiting for your flight.

This Southwest themed bar and grill offers above average food for a hotel restaurant and the prices were quite reasonable. I ordered the small fillet mignon and it was prepared to perfection with a wonderful baked sweet potato with butter, cinnamon and brown sugar on it. The meal was completed by a cooked but delightfully crip mixed veggies of broccoli and cauliflower. This could have earned them a 4 Star, except that I also ordered an in-room pizza one evening prepared by the same kitchen. The pizza was a bit of a disappointment, though. Better to go down to the dining room and enjoy the atmosphere and better food than to try to work in your room while munching a mediocre sausage pizza that was lukewarm and bland.

I ordered a luncheon steak. It arrived cooked to perfection and larger than I expected for the $8.64 price. The food and service were excellent, the decor was quaint and the staff were lively, helpful and informative. Great place for a serious lunch.

Well, after reading the other comments, I had to add my review. I had a wonderful lunch here. They refilled the tortilla chips without being asked. Food was very tasty. I too like really hot food, but the salsa was okay. I thought it mild, but the others in my party felt it was a bit too spicy. Probably a good indicator that they need more than one option there. But the meal was very good, the service was prompt (we were in and out in less than an hour during a busy lunchtime). Maybe I hit it on a "good day" but I think it deserves 3 Stars.

Breakfast and Lunch Buffet in the Crowne Plaza North Phoenix hotel. The buffet is only average at best, and at $8.59 for chaffing dish scrambled eggs that tasted like they came out of a carton, was a disappointment. The fresh fruit and yougart almost made up for the warmed over eggs and bacon, but for a buffet, the choices were limited and the price a little high for the quality and poor selection. Okay to visit if you are staying there, but not worth going there for the buffet (either breakfast or lunch). Better to stop by Burger King for an egg croissant on the way to a meeting here than to arrive early for the buffet. A real disappointment.

I believe this is the first chain restaurant that I've ever given 5 Stars! Although I am not a fan of chain restaurants, the Pappas restaurants keep me coming back. Pappadeaux's takes the cake among the various Pappas, though. DO NOT eat their without trying the Fondeaux, which is a delicious cheese fondue with seafood served with bread. I understand from others in our dinner group that their specialty fru-fru drinks are quite good, such as the Pappalicious, but these do NOT go with spicy seafood. Service typically good to outstanding. Our waitress suggested the Blackened Mahi and it was FABULOUS! Then she brought out the desserts! Our party bought about four and split them among the twelve of us and we were all STUFFED. The cheesecake over the carrotcake bottom was marvelous. The seafood is fresh - flown in daily! And the cajun spices are authentic. Call for reservations on weekend nights; I understand that it fills up quickly.

Want a really good hamburger, made to your specifications as you order? Tired of "fast food" hamburgers that are made by the millions and microwaved to heat and serve? Then, Burger Bar probably lives up to it's self-described status as the "Best Burgers in Medford." They might cost a little more than the fast food joints, but the burgers (and the wait) are worth it. Limited parking and small area for eating in. Great place for take-out burgers that are literally "made-to-order."

I had to add another review since they added their Sushi Bar! It is very good and prepared right there at the bar. Limited seating is available, but they do take reservations by telephone. This is a wonderful family-owned restaurant. GREAT place for lunches and generous servings. The Sushi bar is a little more costly than their other meals, but is certainly worth the few cents more. Still very informal and next door to the Greyhound Bus Depot. A nicer facility and off-street parking would make them a 5-Star restaurant!

Best for their breakfasts. Large country-style breakfasts with all the trimmings. They are very busy and too many tables are packed into the place. I can hardly find a seat without my chair touching someone else! Waitstaff was very friendly but apparently too few, as they are constantly running to keep up with their customers. Good off-street parking and located next to the Food-4-Less near the intersection of I-5 and Crater Lake Highway. Good food, fair prices, friendly waitresses, off-street parking. Good place for the family.

The other comments are all fairly accurate. I found their ribs to be excellent. Service at our table was excellent, but the next table was poor. Service is very "iffy" - dependant upon the waitstaff. I ordered a full slab of ribs, my wife ordered the shredded pork. Good food. Moderate prices. Family friendly. Plenty of parking. Fun place to eat...