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Cyclo Vietnamese, Chandler AZ
I feel bad giving any negative reviews. I admit I should go back and try it again, but in spite of really wanting to like this place - the decor is adorable, the owner was adorable, the location is close to my house...but the spring rolls were pretty bland and the lemongrass chicken was so over cooked I could barely chew it. There was barely any lemongrass to detect and it was a total one-note dish. My dining partner's entree looked decent, with lots of fresh veggies. I suppose I just have a low tolerance for bad first impressions. Oh, and I got some random tea drink that I didn't order, even though the server repeated my drink order back to me?? It was tasty, but still not a good omen in a place with no more than 20 covers.
Pitta Souvli - Chandler, AZ
This place is head-and-shoulders above any other Greek/Mediterranean food I've had in the Valley. Everything is fresh and flavorful, perfectly cooked, no ridiculous portions-in-lieu-of-quality, the chef comes out and talks to your table individually, great happy hour...anything else? Well, if you find places like Daphne's and My Big Fat Greek Restaurant acceptable, we might just have different palettes. If you like beautifully crafted, fresh and authentic food (among the American favorites), you must make the effort and try this place. Let's not let another fantastic Valley restaurant fail because we're too lazy to drive past the cluster of crap-tastic chains!
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