Dog Haus is a quick/casual restaurant located in Scottsdale Arizona in the Scottsdale Quarter. They serve beef hot dogs, nitrate free sausage, angus burgers, a fried chicken sandwich, plant based (burgers/sausages) on grilled King’s Hawaiian Rolls kind of place. They also offer craft beers and milkshakes. This is a growing California group of restaurants with over 30 locations in the United States.

You order at the counter.

Then you pay, grab a number, get your drinks and seat yourself inside or at one of the four small tables outside.

I was all set to get an Impossible Burger (meatless). I’ve tried Impossible Burgers from three different places and they all tasted different so I was curious on how an Impossible Burger from Dog Haus would taste …….. Then I saw the September Special and it sounded so much more interesting I had to get that.

The September Special is BUBU’s Hot Chicken Grilled Cheese by chef Eric Greenspan ($10.99 with $1.00 donated to No Kid Hungry). It sounded really special so that’s what I got but slightly adjusted for my taste.

OMG it’s so heavy and big I can’t pick it up. If I eat this whole thing I’ll look like Eric Greenspan.

I have to cut the sandwich in half. This sandwich has all kinds of sauces and chipotle mayo on it……so I cut out the cheeses for my taste because this is enough fat for me. DANG this powerfully flavorful. The chicken is very crispy, moist and meaty and has chef Greenspan’s hot chili oil all over it and his angry dust…..It’s a delicious taste. I taste bay leaves and other spices. It’s spicy but not too spicy. There’s LOTS of creamy cole slaw that cools things down just right with that sort sweet soft crisp grilled Hawaiian Rolls. That crisp pickle adds another pop. I do taste a small piece with cheese and I honestly think this sandwich is much better without the cheese sauce or cheese because you can’t taste all the delicious flavors as much with all that cheese. It’s a delicious sandwich. Chef Greenspan should sell his chili oil and angry seasoning…..It’ all yum here!

My husband enjoyed his Italian Sausage sandwich called The Fonz ($7.99). It’s an Italian Hot Sausage, pastrami and mozzarella cheese with caramelized onions and pickled peppers also on grilled King’s Hawaiian Buns.

We also shared onion rings ($3.49).

This is a very large portion…I wonder if they gave us extra? Anywho the rings seem like they are free of oil and are very crisp but not the most flavorful…..I’d try fries or tots next time.

That was my trip to Dog Haus in Scottsdale – Tasty enough to WOOF it down!

www.ScottsdaleQuarter.DogHaus.com

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The Phoenician Tavern is a casual pub kind of restaurant located by the golf course at the Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale Arizona.

When you get to the gate keeper’s booth and stop…then turn right to get to the Phoenician Tavern. Next walk up the steps or hop on the elevator and you’re here.

Reservation or not the hostess will ask your name and you will be address by your name from your server.

We make are way to the dining room.

There are tv’s on the walls, dark furniture, matching wood trim and neutral colors and big windows around the room.

There’s views of the golf course from most of the windows.

They offer a lot of variety on the menu….There are all kinds of snacks like chips, dips, hot chicken and wings. There is fish and chips, macaroni and cheese, prime rib, burgers, salads, soup and more.

Today I went with the warm citrus salmon sandwich on toasted dill bread. ($17.00 subject to change)

Sandwiches are held together with cute golf tee picks.

The sandwich is STUFFED with LOTS of reasonably fresh tasting salmon that cooked around medium well but is still juicy.

Also in the sandwich is peppery arugula and a sweet heirloom tomato slice. The lightly grilled dill bread is also brushed with a lemon curry mayo. Sides that come with the sandwiches are fries, sweet potato fries and the pub salad that comes with mustard vinaigrette. I picked the pub salad and it’s light, tasty and refreshing. I notice that the cucumbers sure didn’t come from Safeway because these are crisp, sweet tasting and also are de-seeded.

My husband tried the smoked wagu tri tip French dip ($16.00 subject to change).

There is caramelized onions on the sandwich. There is also Camelback IPA mustard that my husband said is especially good. The smoked wagu tri tip is flavorful, tender and also is a generous amount. Au ju for dipping completes the French dip.

Service was efficient and friendly

That was my first taste at The Phoenician Tavern in Scottsdale

www.ThePhoenicanTavern.com/Phoenican.Tavern

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Hush Public House is a small but slightly upscale restaurant located in a strip mall in the north end of Scottsdale Arizona. They offer a full bar and menu of mostly many sharing plates that might be slightly globally inspired but lean slightly towards Italian. They also offer a variety of dinners. On the night of my visit pasta, chicken, seafood and beef were all on the menu.

When you walk in you see a busy and also loud bar.

The music is also kind of loud.

When you are seated you see how this is really a tiny place.

The kitchen is behind half of the bar.

Here’s the other half of the bar.

We decided to start with something salad like but more interesting. We tried the grilled treviso.

It’s covered with finely shredded manchego cheese, cured egg and chives…..I taste some. It’s very bitter…..I knew it would be bitter because treviso is a bitter kind of fancy cabbage…..but this is really bitter. The cheese is very good and gives some relief to the bitterness. This dish is unique and interesting but isn’t for everyone because you have to have a high tolerance for bitterness. ($13.00 subject to change)

For dinner I tried the roasted half chicken.

My half chicken is missing the wing and leg. The skin is notably crisp and is served over Swiss chard, wild mushrooms and is in a rich Madeira laced stock that is stunning and delicious. The Breast is kind if thin for breast and is on the dry side but the thigh is much more flavorful and moist……there just isn’t much of it ($25.00 subject to change).

My dinner might not be typical of what they usually serve…..This dinner has been featured in our local newspaper, other publications and Yelp. I took a photo from Yelp so you can see what I saw from other publications.

Any who-

My husband tried the Italian Beef Sandwich ($28.00 subject to change)

The brioche bun sandwich is served open faced. The slightly over toasted bread is soaking in a pool of rich beefy stock. There’s melted smoked provolone cheese, and a small amount of melty succulent tender beef that is topped with finely chopped giardinara. The plate is almost amazing except for one thing. This $28.00 sandwich only has about 3 ounces of beef on it.

We tried the peach toast for dessert ($16.00 subject to change).

The palisade peaches are especially flavorful and are delicious. House made ricotta is very creamy. There’s hazelnut dukkah, fresh mint and some local honey on a very sturdy toasted grain bread. It’s all delicious here…

That was my trip to Hush Public House in Scottsdale AZ.

www.HushPublicHouse.com

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