Tempe Restaurant Guide
Tempe Restaurant Reviews
Welcome to our Tempe restaurant reviews guide where you'll find top restaurants off the beaten path, both locally owned and chain. In fact, some of the best restaurants in the Tempe just might be the little mom and pop operations flying under the radar. For some of the best picks in Tempe, you've come to the right place.
Our Tempe restaurant reviews guide can help you make sense of the thousands of options out there. Happy eating!
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Real good barbeque. You can smell it half a block away. The sandwiches are huge, with loads of meat on them and your choice of sauce - spicy or mild. Portions of frys are huge. A total eating experience! They will even smoke your turkey or ham for the holidays if you bring it to them.
This is the same Teds as the one in New York. Good assortment of various types of dogs, custom cooked over a charcoal fire. Real comfort food.
Part of a chain, this is an all you can eat salad bar. They have a nice selection of home made soups as well and 3 different pastas as well as assorted foccacia. Their muffins are wonderful. Dessert is included as well. Not cheap, but the food is always fresh and the place is spotless.
Food is good here. Try the seared ahi tuna with wasabi. We downrated it because the personel have a habit of leaving cleaning supplies on the ledges near the tables while people are eating.
A nice Indian restaurant. The tandoori chicken is good and not overdone. Try the noontime buffet for real value.
Part of a chain, each one I have eaten in has good food. Their burgers are great, and the fried fish is wonderful. Ask for malt vinegar with it. Unlimited refills on soft drinks
This is a gem if you like real chinese food. They have 2 menus - one is typical americanized chinese food, and the other is real chinese food. Try the steamed fish - its great. They make a good chow fun. For lovers of real chinese food this place is great.
Food is fair. Try the soup and salad special for lunch. The pasta faziole is good as are the bread sticks. They don't take reservations, and sometimes it can be a long wait to get in.
Montis has been in Tempe since it's inception. Unfortunately they have been catering to the football crowd and neglecting the regular customers. If you go during non football times the service and food will be better. They have a new restaurant call Montis at the Ranch on Dobson Road. Similar menu, ...
Minderbinder has been around more than 30 years! It mostly caters to the college crowd and has volleyball courts out back. Most of the food is average, but he hotwings are dynamite. Give them a try. They also have carry out service. We order 50 at a time to take home.
One of the only places in Tempe where you can eat at 3:00 A.M. Not great, but not bad. A typical diner.
If you like bulgogi and other Korean dishes this is the place for you. Excellent food and nice service.
I felt the food was not worth the price charged. They try to give the appearance of an upscale restaurant, but in reality the food was just average and served tepid instead of hot. I won't be returning.
Ichi Ban has a great sushi bar. The chef is most accomodating. Try the unagi - it's to die for. The regular sit down dining is also good. This place is not cheap, but good, fresh food never is. Two of us spent $60 at the sushi bar and felt it was worth every dime.
C Fu does excellent Chinese food. The fish is fresh and the food is well prepared and at a fair price. The Ambiance is a bit lacking as is the cleanliness of the restrooms.
Filibertos is part of a chain. It is the best value in the valley for Mexican food. A typical burrito will cost 3 to 4 dollars, and weigh more than a pound! Lots of food with good taste for little money. A winner.
Good tasting food. Buffet. Menu almost never changes. Could be cleaner.
One of the oldest Thai restaurants in the valley. Try the duck curry. The pineapple stuffed with rice, chicken and cashews is great. Watch the temperature you ask for in the food. If you ask for hot and spicy, you will get what you asked for! Sooth your mouth with the thai tea.
Fair food at a fair price. Good value in the prime rib. Nice shrimp cocktail. Would be nice if they had balsamic vinegar for the salads.