Case: I've eaten at Alexander's for a decade, but, like Del's, it's becoming one of those places where the food gets worse every time you go there.  Today, half the lettuce I had on my Caesar salad was rotten.  I have no idea why it ever left the kitchen.  And it was take-out, too, so there wasn't much I could do about it after driving all the way home.  (They gave me the wrong entr\u00e9e too, but at least it was edible.)\n\nI finally think I'm done with this place.
Classification: paroxysmal


Case: Kind of expensive. The drinks are fun and good. The food was good. Fresh salsa and chips and very flavorful quesadillas. Fairly quick service and very friendly.
Classification: forewonted


Case: La Petite France is so quaint and cute!!  It is pretty tucked away in a nice outdoor shopping strip (curse AZ strip malls), which is kind of nice to be off the busy road.  The down side is I am not sure how much impromptu traffic they get, which is why I need to get the word out.  It would be horrible if this place went away.  \n\nI found this La Petite France on a mission for a new brunch spot, some of the central Scottsdale/Old Town Scottsdale places are too packed with poor service and food that is just okay and like anywhere else.  When I saw fresh crepes and chocolate croissants on the menu I had to come check it out.  \n\nTake the effort to find it (many other breakfast options)!  Park your car and basically walk to the middle of the shopping corridor and you will find La Petite France.  \n\nI sat down and was immediately poured a glass of water and they set a full bottle of water on the table for me.  I was informed of the daily specials, which all sounded quite delicious.  I ended up opting for the croissant plate with coffee.  MMMMMmmmmmm I was not disappointed; the croissants were so buttery and flaky!!  Get the chocolate croissant.\n\nA friend of mine happened to be walking by on a weekend walk, so I invited her to join me.  It turns out my server was the owner and he told us all about new changes happening with the menu.  They have an actual French chef, meaning he is from France.  The staff is outstanding: very nice, professional, yet amazingly 'neighborhoody' for a Scottsdale restaurant.  \n\nReview #2:  Before I finished my review draft I came back to LPF!  That is a testament to how great this place is in my book.  The owner told me about the mussels when he was talking about the menu at my breakfast visit, so Friday instead of happy hour with my girl Kristen, we decided on wine and mussels.  La Petite France can do mussels 3 different ways...we opted for the traditional white wine, garlic, etc.  We wanted to lick the bowl clean!!! The bread is house made and fantastic!  The mussels were of course good, but it was the 'broth' around the mussels that we dipped the bread in that had us drooling.  I am going to have to come back and try the other two mussel dishes.  \n\nAlso two tables near us had the Le Filet du Pechuer (serves 2 people), which is basically a soup with various kinds of fish, squid and shellfish that smelled AMAZING as it went by on the cart.  The one table told us we have to come back just for that dish, and said they come here regularly just for it.  Did I mention they have rack of lamb too...looks like I have quite a few trips back to La Petite France in my future!
Classification: forewonted


Case: Eh. I don't even have much to say. This was a Chinese buffet, and it tasted like one. The sushi was unlabeled, which was a shame. Service was lacking--it took quite a while to get drink refills. The mei fun and vegetarian delight were both fairly good, but I'd avoid the meat if at all possible. All the meat.
Classification: paroxysmal


Case: What's not to love about froyo? Using the Yelp app, I've noticed an extreme lack of froyo places on the West Side, but luckily I passed this one earlier in the day and returned for a late night dessert- love how they're open til 11PM!\n\nLocation is open and airy, lots of little seating arrangements for those who choose to dine in. Staff is friendly and there are several flavors available (about 10?) along with a huge bar of toppings- including mochis, which garners them an extra star!\n\nUpon check out (and they're mad cheap too- I had a huge portion for under $4), you're invited to join their loyalty club with your cell phone number, and they keep track of your purchases for credits and send you text alerts for discounts and promotions.\n\nBonus: they also have a chocolate shop counter inside with chocolate dipped apples and truffles!
Classification: forewonted


Case: This is a new, high-end Chinese fine dine eatery in the Palazzo Hotel and Resort. It essentially replaced the former high-end Asian restaurant called \""Woo.\"" We chose to try this restaurant only because of a voucher we received in a hotel package. The voucher allowed us to take $30 off of a bill of at least $60 total. We thought, \""what a good deal!\"" Well, on second thought, NO it wasn't!\n\nThe food:\n\nOverpriced Chinese food. I hate to say this, because to the contrary of popular belief, there IS such a phenomenon as expensive, high-quality Chinese cuisine that is absolutely worth paying for. Zine, however, is NOT such a phenomenon. While the description of the restaurant alluded to a variety of Asian dishes on the menu, it mainly Chinese cuisine, with the exception of a few Vietnamese \""phou\"" dishes. \n\nMao Pao Tofu = 20 dollars\nSirloin Beef Cubes = 30 dollars\nCup-size Hot/Sour Soup = 8 dollars\n\nAnd no, the quality of the food was not worth the extra charge. The presentation was sloppy (I swear the noodle joint @ Bellagio (Noodles) can do better than this). The taste? Sure it was good and tasty, but I am absolutely convinced you can find this same taste and quality from a local Asian eatery (probably on Spring Mtn Road) 5 minutes away by car. \n\nService:\n\nI have to admit the service was top-notch. They constantly checked on my table, asked us if we needed anything else, and it made me realize I should focus my criticism not on the staff that was simply working here trying to make a living, but the overzealous owner or hotel mastermind behind this careless restaurant concept. \n\nHere is a warning to those who are planning to use a similar voucher at any of these Palazzo restaurants: they will automatically calculate the 18% gratuity based on your ORIGINAL total, not the discounted total. So while my bill essentially came out to around $50 dollars for two people, the 18% tip was based on a total of course $90. \n\nOverall:\n\nI would probably not come back here again unless there is a miraculous price adjustment to their menu. I would to reiterate that I am a proponent of expensive Chinese food, though it must prove its extra worth through quality and taste. Zine does not justify the price of its menu and I truly believe that without the voucher currently being offered to Palazzo residents, Zine would see little business in far future.
Classification: paroxysmal
Classify the following: I am reviewing this Restaurant again, I was contacted by email by the marketing director Amber and she apologized to for the service we had received and offered gift certificates to 1130 or SAMs cafe, I chose SAMs cafe.  SAMs cafe was good, nothing too exciting but the service was excellent. I finally decided to go back to 1130 last month and they have made noticeable changes with their coupon policy. Now everyone understands the coupon and Josh (I believe was our AMAZING waiter) and explained you can use the coupon for alcohol AND food. He was very sure and knowledgeable of the coupon policy, so they seem to have addressed the issue with the entire staff since our last visit which is what a business is suppose to do to improve and draw customers back. They addressed the problem and fixed it, i was surprised.  We ordered the steak salad, calamari, salmon burger, Reuben dip and the flavored ice teas. Everything was cooked well and my parents loved the food and will definitely be back. I am very pleased the 1130 addressed the confusion with the coupons and very grateful for the email from Amber apologizing and offering certificates to make up for our last visit. She went above and beyond to keep a customer, I am very impressed and excited to be able to enjoy the 1130 again.