Griffin E. Cipolla, DO

120 E Monterey Way
Phoenix, AZ 85012

Norma R. writes: I have a feeling this doctor wasn't totally crazy about me, but gosh I am so crazy about him! He's just simple and to-the-point, and the office is clean and well-kept. I can't ask for anything more in a doctor, honestly. He's also pleasant to look at…

Sonoran Pet Sitters

Scottsdale, AZ 85250

Ashley A. writes: When we first relocated to Scottsdale, we wanted to find a pet sitter because we travel frequently. We saw an ad for Sonoran Pet Sitters, and I called to set up an appointment. Linda came out to our apartment and met with us (and our dog) and asked…

Green Cleaners

3912 E Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ 85018

Norma R. writes: It's true, they give great discounts. They also claim to use "green" chemicals (there's the rub), so it automatically feels like you're saving the world, one monkey suit at a time. They do a professional job with a smile, and their turnaround times…

Crazy Horse Inc

7211 E Main St
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Earl D. writes: My wife & I almost walked past the place when I happened to glance at some of their belt buckles. After spending several hours looking at cheap commercial "authentic Indian Jewelry", I was shopped out. You are probably familiar with that feeling you…

Pure Sushi

20567 N Hayden Rd
Ste 100
Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Norma R. writes: Pure is, unfortunately, my new sushi place. This blows because it's all the way out in the boonies, for chrissakes. It's on, like, 923875987235th street and Hayden (no offense, Kristen.).

So, there's that. BUT! They are expanding to Old Town, which…

Arizona Federal Credit Union

3396 N Hayden
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

J-Man S. writes: After picking out my new-to-me car, I came here for financing.  They offer a 5 year loan at a minimum of 6.9% interest.  Unfortunately my credit score (which I think is pretty darn good) was a massive 7 POINTS from qualifying for that, and they had…

Batteries Plus

3838 E Thomas Road
Phoenix, AZ 85018

Hilary P. writes: The guys who run this location rock.  I need hard to find batteries for my business but they are pretty expensive ($275/battery) and they deteriorate pretty quickly so no one wants to carry very many of them.  

The guys at Batteries Plus have always…

Black Forest Mill

4900 E Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018

Kerstin M. writes: Although I am German, I do not like all German food, and rarely have I ever had any item in a German restaurant that can even approach my Oma's cooking. Read: I'm a tough customer. Hubby wanted to try someplace new for lunch today, and handed me the…

Tempe Library

120 E 5th Street
Tempe, AZ 85281

Rhonda J. writes: I love my library, just don't tell them I don't actually live in Tempe anymore and that I actually live in Scottsdale.  I have been going to this library for years and I have yet to step foot into the Civic Center library in Scottsdale that is closer…

The Original Burrito Co

4865 E Elliot Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85044

Craig Z. writes: Mention The Burrito Co. to anyone who is from or lives in Ahwatukee and they know exactly what you are referring to. Now that's name recognition.

Centrally situated between Tempe and the beginning of Ahwatukee, B-Co, as I like to call it, is a stone…

Scottsdale Jean Company

14747 N Northsight Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Emily M. writes: Oh how I would live at Scottsdale Jean Co if it werent for the INSANELY high prices.  I am a designer jean whore so I dont mind paying $150-$200 (even though many of their pants top 200 big ones) for a pair of Rock N Republics but $250 for a SHIRT?…

Guanaquito

1434 E McDowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85006

Laura R. writes: I popped in quickly to see if they took debit the girl behind the counter looked at me blankly and then at her father at least I am assuming thats what he was. He answered for her that they do so I told them I would return. I was early in meeting…

CherryBlossom Noodle Cafe

914 E Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85014

Thomas S. writes: Just got some to go action from the CherryBlossom peeps and I'm dripping in soy sauce as I type. YUM! Quick, attentive and friendly service! I can't wait to dive into my wasabi, my spicy tuna roll and my crunch roll. If you read this and I still have…

Barro's Pizza

2510 W Thunderbird Road
Suite 6
Phoenix, AZ 85023

Jetta R. writes: The interactions of office workers are a model for society at large; well-meaning, well-mannered individuals combine to form mindless, tactless mobs. This goes double for the IT business, where college-educated scholars emerge from their offices to…

Papago Park

Priest & W Park Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85073

John V. writes: I can't believe I never wrote about my beloved Papago! It's practically my backyard, and I spend a lot of time here, biking and gingerly walking to an fro.  It is a great park for mild Mountain biking and walking. They have a many nice pavilions…

Parrish Insurance Agency

1256 W Chandler Blvd
Ste G
Chandler, AZ 85224

Hilary P. writes: Mike Parrish deserves more stars, but I can't give more!  When we bought our house we were in the market for homeowner's insurance.  I went with Geico because we had our auto insurance with them.  The quote Geico gave us was over two thousand…

Fox and Hound Pub & Grille

1017 E Baseline Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85233

Emily M. writes: They open the doors for you when you walk in.  More polite than most of your ex-boyfriends I'm sure.  Yes, it might feel a little bit like Sorority Rush when you walk in, everyone smiling and at least 5 "Hi!! Welcome to Fox and Hound!!"s...but you'll…

Protection One

333 W Indian School Road
Phoenix, AZ 85013

Hilary P. writes: We hired Protection One to install our new home security system.  We looked at Brinks and ADT as well.  Brinks was much more expensive and not really willing to bend on anything...they're just a large corporate so what do you expect.  ADT has…

Village Racquet & Health Club

4444 E Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ 85018

Gabi K. writes: I moved to Phoenix from Scottsdale about 10 months ago and along with that, I switched Village Health Club locations from the one at DC Ranch (which was brand new and amazing) to this one on Camelback...

I am giving it 5 stars because it is…

Bill's Pest & Termite Company

Phoenix, AZ 85034

Kelly B. writes: I had a good experience will Bill's Termite Company last night.  Bill Jr. himself came out to the house (on time for our scheduled appointment!) and gave me a quote on fixing our termite problem.  The price was several hundred dollars less than…

Pillar To Post Professional Home Inspection

Phoenix, AZ 85003

Nadia C. writes: ASK FOR AL MANGER, he was awesome!  VERY very through, he leaves no stone unturned.

Al inspected a house for us that we ended up not getting and then we used him again just recently for our latest house in escrow.  He did yet another spectacular job…

Body & Soul Spa

15090 N Northsight Blvd
Ste 107
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Kristin S. writes: Sigh.  At the end of my massage I thought that Belinda had somehow taken all of the bones out of my body and I wondered how I could possibly get up off the table.  

I decided that a little pre-school pampering was in order and I made myself a massage…

Tropica Mango

3015 E Baseline Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85073

Margaret L. writes: Did you know you could grow Lychees in the desert?

I sure didn't....until I went to this little unassuming nursery which is also called Alex's Tropicals.  I met Alex when I decided I wanted to try to grow bananas in my back yard.  Not only for fruit,…

Sportsman's Fine Wines

10802 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254

Jane A. writes: I have to say, I am not a wine snob, but they have some fantastic choices for pinot noir.  Also, I found many other things that I like that you can't seem to get in one stop.  They had Iniskillin Ice wine, which is hard to find other than in a…

AJF Engineering

10752 North 89th Pl
Ste 202
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Hilary P. writes: We chose AJF Engineering to do the inspection on our new home.  We were very happy with the service and would recommend them to anyone.  Our inspector was supposed to be at the house for about two or three hours but he ended up spending closer to…

At One Yoga

3153 East Lincoln Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85003

Gabi K. writes: For my review #100, I had to choose something meaningful and significant... so, this is it... At One Yoga - what a truly amazing, unique, awesome addition to the valley!

Both this location (Phoenix) and the Scottsdale location offer the best yoga…

Fry's & Fry's Marketplace

4707 E Shea Boulevard
Phoenix, AZ 85028

lindsay b. writes: Holy Shit I remember when this was Smitty's. For some reason all the middle school kids would go here and steal cigarettes. Everyone I knew got busted here.  Kids..... huh

Any way now its Fry's. I got to say it has a nice organic section but it is…

Sacks Art of Sandwicherie

839 W. University Dr
Tempe, AZ 85281

Tori B. writes: Ate here just yesterday. Their sandwiches are really good and slightly different. They don't slather the bread with butter and toast them, at least not the ones I've had (which might be good or bad depending on what you're looking for).

The last few…

Hilberto's Mexican Food

4306 W Olive Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85302

Alison R. writes: *YUMMY* is all I have to say about this place.  It's your typical cheap Mexican food place that are a dime-a-dozen in Phoenix.  This has always been one of my favorites though.  The carne asada burrito is huge and well worth the $5.25 you'll pay for…

Bike Barn

4112 N 36th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85018

Kaycee H. writes: A few months ago after a really horrible day at work I got in my mind that I needed to buy a bike.  Not just any bike,  a really fabulous beach cruiser bike.  I know that I live in Arizona and there is no beach to cruise by....however, I needed this…

Arizona Legal Services

10211 N 32nd St
Ste F3
Phoenix, AZ 85028

Dan E. writes: I have worked with Dawn Kaiser with a chapter 13 bankruptcy.  

Bankruptcies are not known for being fun experiences.

Understand that Dawn's service is not going to make this unpleasantness 'magically disappear'.  It's going to be hard work.  But just…

Lim's Chinese Buffet

2412 E Greenway Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032

Nicole T. writes: If you want all-you-can-eat Chinese food, Lim's Chinese Buffet is the place.  It's been my local favorite since I was a kid, as this was the quickest and easiest place for my mom and I to dine.  Who can pass up all of the Chinese food you can fit in…

Tasty Joe's

1152 N Power Road
Mesa, AZ 85205

Andrew W. writes: Great chinese food!  The owner used to be one of the primary chefs for PF Changs or something.  Their Cantonese sweet and sour is the best I've had.  Very reasonable and very good.

Carter's Childrens Wear

5000 S Arizona Mills Cir
Tempe, AZ 85282

Andi T. writes: Ridiculously cute clothes, a good sale, a friendly cashier, and some truly outlet-priced items.  I had to make myself STOP and get out of there before I got too many teeny outfits.  It would've been sooooo easy to go hog-wild here.  

And this is what…

MoJo Realty Group

Scottsdale, AZ 85250

Emily M. writes: Two young, professional native Arizonans run this Scottsdale based real estate group.  

Very patient and knowledgable, they will take you through the homebuying process without the pressure and stress of scowering the valley for your dream place.  …

Iowa Cafe & Gifts

5606 E McKellips Rd
Mesa, AZ 85215

Chris T. writes: "Well, my wife's from Iowa so that pretty much makes me from Iowa too."

This place is a diamond in the rough.  A needle in a haystack. A king among men.  Well, you get the idea.  It's located between 'Bum F*** Egypt', and 'Where the hell am I', but it…

Arizona Vintage Parts

3120 Grand Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85017

C D. writes: If you are looking for parts for an old Cadillac, this is your place.

They had the part I've been looking for, and they are really nice. I've dealt with them from far away as well, and they are excellent at dealing with shipping parts.

L'eggs -Hanes-Bali-Playtex

5000 S Arizona Mills Cir
Tempe, AZ 85282

Andi T. writes: OK, ladies...  the best part about this store is that if you buy 3 bras (L'eggs, Hanes, Bali, Playtex only, OK to mix/match brands), each one is only $13.  Unbelievable.   If your purchase is over $50, you get a $20 off coupon for your next purchase.…

Hand and Stone Massage Spa

15233 N Northsight Blvd
Ste 100
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Andrea K. writes: Wow, I was in complete heaven...

I was the proud winner of the hot stone massage gift certificate at Gabi's Ice Cream Social event at Sweet Republic.  I remember that day vividly because my back was killing me and I was like, I better win this!

Yay me!…