07/02/2008

Best 5 restaurants in Scottsdale

Sunny days, near perfect temperatures and splendid natural scenery are what Scottsdale is. It prompts you to spend the day pampering yourself with delicious food and tasty margaritas. The popular cuisines include American, Italian and Mexican.

Check out the fine dining guide in Scottsdale .

32002cf5a844561790a7e96c86f12c16.jpgBuca Di Beppo or Joe’s Basement, which the name literally means an Italian restaurant in Scottsdale has a fun atmosphere and is an ideal place to dine with your family and friends. It is known for serving the meals in large portions. The menu includes Spaghetti and Meatballs, Lasagna, Eggplant Parmigiana, Chicken Cacciatore and Veal Marsala.

Cowboy Ciao, an American restaurant known for its unique food and great wine list offers friendly décor, personalized service and great atmosphere among its features. You should try their Stetson Chopped Salad or Exotic Mushroom Pan Fry.

Earl’s Restaurant On Pima serves best hamburgers in Scottsdale . It’s the right place for music lovers as it has a reggae band and 2 DJs. It’s a fun atmosphere with friendly service. 3edd867c10c03d6b97d684332f56feaa.jpg

Salty Senorita serves Mexican cuisine; the best being Basa Taco with Mango Salsa and Margaritas. The décor is beautiful and the atmosphere great. If you do not want to sit outside then there is a huge patio. The service is friendly and quick.

Oregano’s Pizza Bistro is hottest Pizza parlor in Scottsdale known for their comfy patio dining. The atmosphere is warm and friendly and the service efficient and helpful. Pizza comes stuffed, topped, thin-crust or pan-style with a variety of toppings. Their specialty is Pizza Cookie - a 1/2 pound of Chocolate Chip or White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie dough, slightly baked in a 6-inch pizza pan then topped with 3 scoops of Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. Enjoy food with music, like that of Frank Sinatra, Martin and Big-Band Music.
Enjoy food in Scottsdale restaurants!

07/01/2008

5 Best Restaurants in Tempe

Tempe has more than 500 restaurants offering various cuisines such as Tex-Mex, Thai, Chinese, Mediterranean and so on. But the popular ones are American, Mexican, Pizza, Hamburgers and Wraps. e321a3de77ced2385c267572dca6bc75.jpg

Have a look at the 5 good restaurants in Tempe .

Claim Jumper Restaurants is the best hamburgers restaurant in Tempe. It was established in 1977 and therefore the menu includes American classics. Hickory-Smoked Pork Ribs, Rotisserie Chicken and Barbecued Beef Tri-tip are their signature dishes. ‘The Prospector News’, which is the restaurant’s own newspaper, carries info about the company as well as the forthcoming events. The atmosphere is warm and comfortable. One of their unique features is exhibition cooking, i.e. the diners can see the making of pizzas and other dishes in an authentic wood-burning oven. Cool!

Manuel’s Mexican Food is the top restaurant in Tempe for Mexican cuisine. It serves authentic food, which is not that spicy. The local favorite is Pollo Especial. The service is friendly and quick. It has got beautiful fireplaces, which make for excellent dining during winter.

Though Rally’s Hamburgers don’t enjoy the top position, still it’s a great destination for the best wraps. It’s a drive-thru restaurant that serves top quality meals for great value. The menu includes burgers, hotdogs, desserts and fries. The service is friendly.

Four Peaks Brewery Company, an American restaurant brews some tasty beers. The menu is quite basic with burgers, chicken wings, pizzas and sandwiches; and their specialties are Arizona Chicken Rolls, Clam and Garlic Pizza, Sandwiches served on Beer Bread and the Mediterranean Pizza with Chicken, Spinach, Ricotta Cheese and Pine Nuts. The atmosphere is relaxing and the service great.
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Oregano’s Pizza Bistro is the hottest Pizza parlor in Tempe known for their cozy patio dining. The atmosphere is warm & friendly and the service efficient & helpful. Pizza comes stuffed, topped, thin-crust or pan-style with a variety of toppings. Their specialty is Pizza Cookie - a 1/2 pound of Chocolate Chip or White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie dough, slightly baked in a 6-inch pizza pan then topped with 3 scoops of Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.

Give it a try and enjoooy!

06/27/2008

5 Best Restaurants in San Francisco

It comes as no surprise that for the past 10 years San Francisco has been named as the top city for dining out by the readers of Bon Appétit magazine; all because of the quality and the quantity of its restaurants. The popular cuisines are Chinese, Italian, Mexican, Japanese and American. All this has made it a one-of-kind destination for food lovers. With so many choices in this city of plenty that it is difficult to decide where to eat.

Of the top-rated ones, let’s take a look at the5 best restaurants in SF :

1. Pancho Villa Taqueria, a Mexican restaurant has a great atmosphere, great service and great food. You can find the selected works of local artists on its walls every month. The menu includes varieties of luscious Tacos, Quesadillas, Nachos and Burritos.

2. Those who dined at House of Nanking are of the opinion that it is the best Chinese restaurant in San Francisco. Hot and Sour Chicken or Beef in Garlic Sauce, Tofu with Curry, Imperial Rolls full of vegetables, BBQ pork are some of the local favorites. The main drawbacks are that they do not accept reservations and the payment is by cash only.

3. Delfina Restaurant is the number one Italian restaurant in San Francisco. It is a tiny restaurant but the atmosphere is elegant and relaxed; and the service friendly and informed. Its menu is not that long but their specialty is seafood. Highlights of their menu are the different varieties of pastas, risottos, and the home made dessert Buttermilk Panna Cotta with caramel and kumquats.

4. Ozumo Restaurant is a Japanese restaurant known for their (you guessed it right) excellent sushi. The ambience is relaxed and the service friendly and prompt.

5. House of Prime Rib is the popular restaurant in San Francisco for American cuisine. It is an ideal hangout for meat lovers and their specialty is Prime Rib. It’s a non smoking restaurant and the other facilities include valet parking so you need not struggle for parking your car.

Well, you must have understood by now why it is known as ‘The Food City’.

06/22/2008

From Aaaah to Ahaa! Easier Way to Find Carryout Restaurants in LA

11d59029e0893c6a7b3ebf30faf79774.jpg Gone are the days when people enjoyed home cooked food on the usual dinner table. As life became hectic, restaurant dining became an everyday routine for most families. But now with carryout restaurants you can enjoy your food within the comforts of your home without stepping into the kitchen to cook.

Compared to newspapers, review sites or even blogs, the easiest way to get info on Carryout Restaurants in Los Angeles is restaurant search engines. It sifts through the information from over a million online restaurant reviews and then sorts out the opinions of people to generate a score card for each restaurant based on its food, ambience and service. It provides almost all details about the restaurant such as addresses, hours, driving directions, maps, menus, and so on. It facilitates keyword searches and allows searching by name, location, cuisine and occasion.

Let’s check out some carryout restaurants in Los Angeles.

La Soowon Gal Bi doles out Korean cuisine. Charcoal grilled Galbi, the house specialty is the local favorite. This restaurant allows its diners to grill Galbi at their tables. Awesome, isn’t it?

Who’s on Third is a fast food brunch restaurant. It is not as crowded as other brunch spots are. The atmosphere is comfortable and the service is friendly. But, you might still be planning to carry food home.

Asia Restaurant specializes in Thai, Japanese, Sushi and Asian cuisine. Marinated French-cut lamb chops topped with Syrah wine mango sauce and lightly marinated Kurobuta pork chops served with risotto are the greatest hits of its excellent choice of dishes.

If you wish for Mexican dishes then Chichen Itza Restaurant is the place, as it serves it in excellent flavors. The décor is beautiful and the service is good. The mood is lively as it organizes live music.

Dolce is an Italian restaurant that has amazing food, great service and high energy atmosphere. Local favorites are the lobster infused mashed potatoes served with the filet mignon and the saffron risotto.

So order food from any of these carryout restaurants, take it home and have it piping hot.