I used to work nearby and I've only been to House of Tricks for lunch, and it's a nice change of pace from the \"corporatized\" sea of chain restaurants in the Tempe area. The patio seating when the weather is nice can't be beat. I'm not overwhelmed over anything I've had at Tricks, but I can always find something interesting on the menu to try and like the iced tea with raspberries. Service has been hit or miss, it's very random.