#1

Kampai Japanese Restaurant Japanese 2945 East Bell Road Suite 102, Phoenix (602) 482-3260  We love Kampai! and have been going there for at least 2 years. I almost hate to spread the word because I want them to myself, but Kampai is the best we've had in the Phoenix-Scottsdale area (and I used to live in Manhattan where there is great sus...

#2	Oregano's Pizza Bistro French, Pizzeria Camelback, Phoenix (602) 253-9577  This place is great. I wish there were more locations so that we could go there more often! It's my favorite place to go across town for.

#3	Waffle House American, Breakfast 4824 East Chandler Blvd, Phoenix (480) 598-1604  This is our favorite breakfast spot. The menu is not big. The servers & cooks are fast here. No hot food is served cold,it is not sitting around. You can eat here breakfast, lunch, & dinner.

#4	Mimi's Cafe New American 10214 N Metro Pkwy W, Phoenix (602) 997-1299  The quiche Lorraine was to die for and the potatoes tasted like what I make at home. The fruit was gorgous and flavorful. Overall I would rate this restaurant a '10!'

#5

Ajo Al's Mexican Cafe Mexican 5101 North 16th Street, Phoenix (602) 222-9902  This is the place we have measured others for 10 years regarding getting good bang for the buck! Tasty, value, good service, excellent maggies (with decent booze in them), good chips/salsa. Try the Pizza Nortenia - this has made many believers with...

#6	El Paso Bar-b-que Co Barbecue 4921 E Ray Rd, Phoenix (602) 705-5050  Great place for real smoked bbq! The baby back ribs are my favorite, most of the time they are cooked perfectly. The ribs are smoked so that the meat falls right off the bone...just the way I like it!