We were up in Scottsdale for dance class & decided to eat on our way home. We stopped @ STAX which is in between Camelback Rd and Stetson Dr on Scottsdale Rd. This was during the 6th game of the Suns 1st playoff series & the place was packed! Didn't wait much longer than 5 mins for a table though.
Stax is a very clean "BAR TYPE" restaurant. They offer bench seating, bar seating, & outdoor seating for nice weather days/nights. They serve smaller "SLIDER" type burgers & sandwiches.
Above is the AHI TUNA & PB&J. Both are AMAZING & the value is 10 out of 10 for both! The AHI is $6.00 & the PB&J is $3.00. I could order one of each for lunch & be content. This time out was different. I had 2 AHI, 1 Lamb $5.00, 2 Henry Weinhart Cream Sodas $2.50 each, 1 SWAI (white fish) $5.00. I'd go without the Swai & Lamb next time & recommend the Turkey $5, Beef $5, or PB&J.
The basket of TOTS $4.00 was really good! The Aiolis (Thousand Island type dressing was home made) were tasty & were great on their HOT crispy tots. The basket is large & can surely be shared with 4 adults. My recommendation however would be the Queso Can Carne $4.00 &/or the Spinach & Artichoke w/ chips $4.00. BOTH ARE AMAZING!
Turkey $5.00 & Grilled Chicken Stax-Wich $5.00. Turkey is a 10 out of 10 with it's infused spinach, feta cheese, yellow red bell peppers topped with melted provolone cheese, grilled pineapple, fresh guacamole and pico de gallo on bun. . The chicken was a 6 out of 10 with peppers & grilled golf ball type of chicken.
This is the white fish above. A bit dry & not nearly as flavorful as other STAX items. If you've been here many times try it, if going for the 1st time I'd recommend going w/ something else to taste the "True Stax Experience"
This is the LAMB: Colorado lamb topped with feta cheese, grape tomatoes sitting on a bed of fresh tabbouleh on bun. I'll pass on this one next time as well.
SERVICE: 10 out of 10. Exactly what you'd expect from a place like this. You're not going to have an empty water glass, you'll be asked about your next order every 5-10 minutes, & they'll take good care of you as they have for us multiple times.
VALUE: 5 out of 10 during dinner time 10 out of 10 during happy hour time. The dinner bill was $60.00 but if we had gone during happy hour it would've been almost $35.00. I'd recommend going from 3-6pm sometime & enjoying the atmosphere.
COMFORT: 8 out of 10. Good place to relax, for kids it's a bit tight if it's packed (another reason to go during happy hour) & you're carrying 2 kids w/ ya. If you're going w/ a date &/or a few adults it's a good place to go enjoy a game on TV, drink, happy hour, &/or some filling food.
RECOMMENDATION: GO DURING HAPPY HOUR! We've been to Stax 5-10 times. By ourselves, with kids, friends, out of towners, etc. Everyone likes it but the value is far greater between the hours of 3-6pm. You can also enjoy the venue to yourself usually. Great service, good venue, location is tough to beat for anyone located in Maricopa county, & the 1 of a kind food is FUN & DIFFERENT.
Between the hours of 3-6pm I'd give STAX an: A
During dinner time I'd give it a: B-
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I love it when restaurants fancy up burgers. There is so much you can do with them.
This place has great tasty phood