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Eating Since: May 16, 2007

Bradisbest

is currently eating Loaded fries at Ruby Tuesday

"I'm taking eating to the next level"

Cuisines:
American (New), Salad Bar, American
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Tucson, AZ

Blanco Tacos & Tequila

Mar 31, 2008 Link

Tucson has great Mexican food, this is not on that list

Prior to moving to Tucson I heard about the wonderful Mexican food in this fine city. There are dozens of Mexican restaurants in Tucson. This is neither authentic nor very good. Their menu is rather small -- tacos, enchiladas, and a few other entrées. There are also only a few vegetarian items. For Americanized-Mexican food, the price tag is rather high -- $11 for run-of-the-mill ground beef tacos, or $14 for beef enchiladas (the “house specialty”).

The atmosphere was pleasant. We sat outside on the patio on a gorgeous evening. The heaters were on, I don’t know that they were needed, but they didn’t make it uncomfortable. Had we sat inside, the music may have been a bit loud, but on the patio it was just right. The seats have padding and were very comfortable. The wait staff seemed a bit overworked; thus, the service could have been better.

I don’t think I would go back, but the food/service wasn’t so bad that I would refuse to meet friends there.

What I ate:
  • **

    Three enchiladas served in a small iron frying pan, served with beans and rice. The enchiladas were rather bland and had no spice to them. I like my enchiladas to have a good amount of sauce on them—these didn’t. The beef was nice and tender.

    The enchiladas were nothing note worthy, on either side (good or bad).

    The rice served with them was very good, probably they best food I ate at Blanco’s.

  • ***

    The chips were served toasty warm and were very good. The salsa, on the other hand, was very mild. There was not hotter salsa available.

Extras:
I came here for
a romantic date
My meal cost
between $10 and $25
I tipped
between 15% to 18%
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Tucson, AZ

Ruby Tuesday

May 16, 2007 Link

Good burgers and salad bar

A nice friendly environment. There never seems to be much of a wait (if any) here.

They have a large salad bar, that includes some sliced meats. It is reasonably priced too.

What I ate:
  • ****

    All you can eat for ~$7 by itself or ~$3 with a meal.

  • ****

    I love this burger. The mean is nice and juicy.

  • *****

    Fires with cheese, sour cream, and bacon. Great way to start your meal.

Extras:
I came here for
fun with friends
My meal cost
between $10 and $25
I tipped
more than 18%
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*****
Tucson, AZ

Anthony's in the Catalinas

May 16, 2007 Link

Great place

I can’t say enough about this place. Now, I can’t say it isn’t pricey, but you do get what you pay for here. The service is outstanding. It seems like there is a server dedicated to you. The food, is superb.

If you are looking for a good meal in a restaurant with gorgeous surroundings, this is the place to eat.

What I ate:
  • ***

    A little spicy for me.

  • *****

    Very good.

    Be warned that this is a very rich meal.

Extras:
I came here for
a romantic date
My meal cost
more than $50
I tipped
more than 18%
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Casas Adobes, AZ

The Melting Pot

May 16, 2007 Link

Good food in a romantic setting

I took my loved one here for her birthday. I had made reservations in advance. When I made the reservations I was asked if we were celebrating a special occasion, we were and I opted for the roses (they also offer balloons). For $12 they gave us a private table, it had a curtain, a set of roses, and a picture. Not a bad little idea, and it defiantly made the my loved one feel that much more special.

You do cook your food, as it is a fondue style restaurant. I think it livened up the meal. Just don’t get too drunk as the oil is extremely hot. If you don’t mind the idea of cooking your food and paying a good amount for it, this was an enjoyable place to eat.

The food was good, but pricey. I would be tempted to go here for the cheese fondue appetizer and the chocolate desert fondue, and pass on the entree.

What I ate:
  • ****

    The mean includes a cheese fondue (great!), a salad, a choice of entree (we chose the lobster entree), and chocolate fondue (we chose the smores fondue). The meal is sold for $95.00 for two people.

    The food was very tasty. The main course was enough food to fill us up, but small samples of each meat. As I mentioned before, the cheese and chocolate fondues were amazing!

Extras:
I came here for
a romantic date
My meal cost
more than $50
I tipped
more than 18%
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**
Tucson, AZ

BJ's Brewhouse

May 16, 2007 Link

Good food bad service

I have gone to BJ’s three times now. The first time I sat at the bar with some friends and had a plesent time and some good food. Their pizza is tasty !

The next two time I went we had some terrible service. No only were we forced to ask other waiters to get our waiter, but we didn’t receive anything we ordered. We asked for limes with our drinks, and we were told they were out of lime. About half-an-hour later the table behind us received limes with their drinks.

Oh well, all-in-all the food is excellent (especially the pizza), but they need to work on their service.

What I ate:
  • *****

    Great Chicago-style pizza.

  • ***

    Not bad, but not great either. I am a cheese fanatic, and this dip didn’t have enough cheese for me. I always compare spinach dips to my favorite – Red Robin’s. So if you too are a fan of Red Robin’s spinach & artichoke dip, I don’t think you will be impressed.

  • *****

    We chose the peanut butter style pizookie. It is a undercooked cookie with ice cream. What a great way to end a meal. Save room for this desert.

Extras:
I came here for
fun with friends
My meal cost
between $10 and $25
I tipped
less than 15%
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