Phoenix Dining Reviews from AZ Central

• Phoenix Palace, 4.5 stars March 10, 2010
  If you've never tried dim sum before, Phoenix Palace offers a deliciously accessible introduction to the elaborately prepared small plates. If you're already a devotee, don't wait another minute.
• J. Ruggs Southern BBQ, 4 stars March 3, 2010
  Mesa's J. Ruggs Southern BBQ is the place to try for its authentic Southern barbecue and the warmth of the owner's family.
• Latilla at the Boulders resort, 3 stars March 3, 2010
  Expect a bumpy ride at the Latilla, where the new look and new culinary team don't get any help from the ragged service.
• Tammie Coe Cakes and MJ Bread, 3.5 stars March 2, 2010
  Tiny spot in downtown Phoenix gets mini facelift, offers more seating, more sandwiches and more reasons to stick around, says ''Everyday Dining'' restaurant critic Nikki Buchanan.
• Oakville Grocery Co., 2.5 stars March 1, 2010
  Everyday Dining critic Nikki Buchanan sazys Oakville Grocery is a stylish enclave that lacks heart and soul.
• Eureka! Grill, 4 stars February 25, 2010
  With its classy menu, Eureka! Grill will become a favorite special occasion spot. It's a pretty place for entertaining guests or treating yourself when you've sworn off chain restaurants.
• India's Grill, 3 stars February 23, 2010
  Mesa's India's Grill is a haven for those who love the hot chiles, heady spices and luxurious sauces of Indian cooking. The complex seasoned food served here is not for the meat-and-potatoes crowd.
• Pat's Pizza Plus, 3 stars February 22, 2010
  Sometimes you just have to have Italian food. Pat's Pizza Plus won't knock your socks off, but it's a good neighborhood place for Italian comfort food.
• Santisi Brothers Pizzeria and Sports Grill, 3.5 stars February 16, 2010
  On game days, this place is rocking. But even when there's not a game, come for the wide variety of food. In balmy weather, there's a great patio.
• Bayrischer Hof, 2.5 stars February 15, 2010
  If everything at West Valley German restaurant were as good as the smoked pork chops and sauerkraut, Everyday Dining critic Nikki Buchanan says she'd be there until summer in Phoenix freezes over.
• The Notorious P.I.G., 3.5 stars February 11, 2010
  Plenty of affordable reasons to get piggy with it at new barbecue restaurant, The Notorious P.I.G., in northeast Phoenix.
• DeFalco's Italian Grocery, 4 stars February 10, 2010
  Loyalists who keep this 38-year-old Valley stalwart busy all day long show up for terrific, made-to-order sandwiches, pastas and pizza, and they don't mind waiting in line to get them.
• Keegan's Grill, 4 stars February 9, 2010
  Keegan's is a cozy destination for artfully done basic food. It's a place for families, couples, teenagers, grandparents. After 20 years, Keegan's has the right beat.
• Bluewater Grill, 2 stars February 8, 2010
  Start patching the leaks: New Bluewater Grill in Phoenix is only marginally seaworthy, restaurant critic Howard Seftel reports.
• Marco's Italian Bistro, 3.5 stars February 4, 2010
  Marco's Italian Bistro aspires to be more than just another family-owned and operated Italian restaurant, offering traditional Italian food made with natural, hormone-free ingredients.
• Brazilian Bull, 3.5 stars January 28, 2010
  This Brazilian all-you-can-eat restaurant specializes in barbecued meats grilled on a spit, an outlandish food orgy but lots of fun. And affordable.
• Hot Pot Caribbean Cuisine, 4 stars January 27, 2010
  The straightforward menu looks like the real deal, not something jazzed up or dumbed down for an American audience. And it's a clean, cheerful spot.
• Café Ga Hyang, 3.5 stars January 26, 2010
  Danny Kang, owner of Café Ga Hyang, is Korean. His Korean cook grew up in China. It's no surprise, then, that the restaurant specializes in Korean-style Chinese food - a little spicy and very tasty.
• Dave's Electric Brewpub, 3 stars January 26, 2010
  Surprisingly, it's the better-than-average pub grub, not the beer, that should lure you to this easygoing hangout.
• Jenny's Diner: 3 stars January 21, 2010
  Addition to Valley's ethnic cuisine scene is worth checking out, restaurant critic Barbara Yost says.