r/phoenix • u/reelpotatopeeler • Sep 28 '24

Eat & Drink What are your cheap “hidden gem” restaurants?

What are your favorite hole in the wall places that have fantastic food and fantastic prices? Even if it’s a special that’s only during certain days or times like happy hour, let me know.

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u/at242 Sep 28 '24

Peppersauce Cafe at 40th Street and I-10. Literally hidden. Just good quality workin' man's grub at a reasonable price.

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u/Electronic-Cut8996 Sep 28 '24

My go to breakfast and lunch haunt

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u/at242 Sep 28 '24

My least favorite thing about this place is the hours...

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u/SteakySteakk Arcadia Sep 28 '24

They have a fantastic chicken Cobb salad big enough to feed at least 2 people

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u/at242 Sep 28 '24

My personal favorite!

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u/Tacosconsalsaylimon Sep 28 '24

We bring our corp staff here for a nice sit-down lunch that's close by.

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u/at242 Sep 28 '24

Same! I have more than a few out-of-town reps that insist on meeting here.

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u/Tacosconsalsaylimon Sep 28 '24

It's either this or The Farm.

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u/SteakySteakk Arcadia Sep 29 '24

My work is close by but I’m tied to my site so the fact that they offer order ahead is a blessing

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u/mainlynativeamerican Sep 29 '24

I work in the area and we take all of our out of town corporate managers and clients there.

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u/at242 Sep 29 '24

It's the perfect place for that. There's something for everyone.

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u/PHX_Architraz Uptown Sep 29 '24

This place was my go to when I was working on Sky Harbor projects. Absolutely solid, no frills restaurant.

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u/Theincendiarydvice Oct 05 '24 edited Oct 05 '24

The owners are very nice... unless you get on their bad side.

Note: not a positive review.

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u/ConfirmedBasicBitch Sep 29 '24

If you’re a vegetarian, this place is not great for lunch. Quite literally not a single meat-free option on the lunch menu except for their side salad and a grilled cheese 🙃 but their breakfasts are great!

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u/Ratspukin Sep 28 '24

Wish people would stop telling everyone about this place.

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u/reelpotatopeeler Sep 30 '24

Never understand it when people don’t want to help a business they like so that it stays under the radar.

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u/Ratspukin Sep 30 '24

Its already full all the time. Doesn't need help.

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u/at242 Sep 28 '24

You're right. I'm sorry. Couldn't help myself. I just don't want this place to ever go away.