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7353 E. Scottsdale Mall Scottsdale, AZ 85251

480-994-5576

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BEST NOSH AFTER THE SHOW
Award Winner 2006

Cuisine(s): American, Contemporary, Traditional

Hours: Sun, Sat 5pm-1:30am, Mon-Fri 11:30am-1:30am

Price: $$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, Diners Club, cash
Attire: Upscale casual

Features: Smoking, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible

Serving: Dinner, Late Night, Lunch

Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Accepted, Not Necessary

Parking: Garage, Lot Available

Description

Trendy, neo-boho watering hole/cafe that pulses with energy, and remains one of the most reliable late-night dining spots in town. When the rest of Scottsdale is yawning and rolling up the sidewalks, AZ 88 is going strong like a stud bull on Viagra. God bless 'em. Edibles are mainly salads, burgers and sammies - nothing amazing, but there are some solid noshes to be had. For finger food, we dig the galettes, these little flatbread pizza thingees, and the Buffalo-style chicken salad with blue cheese and hot sauce goes well with a glass of Bass Ale. Check out the mirrored stalls in the restrooms: Guaranteed to trip you out.

2006 | BEST NOSH AFTER THE SHOW

Many lament the lack of fine dining -- or even a snack -- in the vicinity of any sort of performing arts complex in this city. Downtown Scottsdale is the notable exception, and has been forever. We remember dining at China Lil's or Jed Nolan's, '70s-era restaurants that circled the still-grassy Scottsdale Mall. Today Lil and Jed are long gone, but in their place we're happy to find AZ 88, just a bit younger than the old folks, and still going strong after years in business. After a performan... More »
2005 | BEST PLACE TO DRINK IN THE RAIN

When the weather's just right, we like to sip a vodka martini on the perfectly appointed patio at AZ 88, with the rest of the beautiful people. When it's too hot, we'll crowd up against them at the bar. Last time we were there, it drizzled, but instead of ushering the B.P.s indoors, the staff handed out black umbrellas, a charming touch, and not surprising, given that attention to detail -- from the ever-changing art to the coffee bean in the espresso martini -- is a hallmark of this... More »

Classic Pimm's Cup Makes a Comeback in Metro Phoenix

By Nikki Buchanan | Mon, May 7, 2012

In this new series, Chow Bella blogger Nikki Buchanan shares what's hot right now -- and we're not talking about the temperature. Whether it's the latest trendy ingredient or the right dish for the se... More »
Jay "Akshen" Valdez Talks Para One, Jam Master Jay, Fools Gold, and More

By Benjamin Leatherman | Fri, May 4, 2012

If you pay a visit to AZ/88 tonight, its urbane decor and trendy drinks won't be the coolest thing going on inside the haute Scottsdale hangout. DJ Akshen will be working hard on the wheels of steel ... More »
The Seven Oddest Restaurant Bathrooms in Greater Phoenix

By Eric Tsetsi | Mon, April 9, 2012

Our little band of Chow Bella writers is a diverse group, but we do have a few things in common. We all put our pants on one leg at a time, and we all gotta go. And we've all been to a lot of bathro... More »
Seven Nights of DJs and Dancing

By Benjamin Leatherman | Thu, February 09, 2012

Thursday 9 16th Street Bar & Grill: Kickback Thursdays with DJ Cedric Ceballos (hip-hop, classics, neo-soul, reggae, R&B, Top 40, old school) Afterlife: Beat the Scene Thursdays (electronica, dance, remixes) Bar Smith: Ladies Night with DJ Iden... More »
AZ Waity-Wait

By As parlayed to MARNYE OPPENHEIM | Thu, March 13, 2003

The last thing Bite Me wanted to do last week was slosh around in the rain looking for the really hard-to-find AZ88. (Drought? What freakin' drought?) She got the address and directions easily enough, but then found herself discombobulated in a Sc... More »
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tedbockius | San Francisco, CA | 10 Reviews

| Tue, March 30, 2010

great indoor/outdoor dining. It's a scene but its a great value and what at least I view as comfort food with good presentation in a very hip setting - so you can take a wider variety of people and they will be happy, it's a destination as much as a restaurant
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anthony200070 | Tempe, AZ | 13 Reviews

| Tue, October 12, 2010

The martinis are amazing. Love the table setting and the food is just delicious. Look forward to my next visit.
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TempestHalcyon | Scottsdale, AZ | 9 Reviews

| Fri, October 8, 2010

Martinis!!!!
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Main Menu

Appetizers

$7.25

Galettes
stunningly simple flat breads from the country bistros of france; a crust perfectly crisped, extremely thin and brittle, topped with bacon, sweet caramelized onions, black olives and a sprinkling of parmesan cheese. very simple, yet so much more.

$8.25

Water Chestnuts
marinated and wrapped in thick bacon.served on cucumber and radish slices with a honey dip.

Platter $26.50
Plate $9.75

Chicken Wings
buffalo wings, hot & spicy. buck ‘n wings, tangy teriyaki. dragon wings, asian soy & ginger.

$9.50

St. Petersburg Potatoes
our house chips topped with scottish smoked salmon, sour cream, cream cheese, radish, onion, and cucumber.

$7.00

Hell’s Fire Chips
our homemade chips, sprinkled with melted bleu cheese and hot sauce

$6.00

Dipping Fries
waffle fries with remoulade, spicy chili ketchup, and buffalo bleu cheese dips.

$9.75

Shrimp Ceviche
a classic shrimp ceviche.

6 For $13.50
3 For $7.50

Shrimp Cocktail
a plate of chilled jumbo shrimp, served with a tangy cocktail sauce

Salads

$12.00

Cobb Salad
grilled, chilled chicken breast, tomato, bacon, avocado, and hard-boiled egg. served on a bed of leaf lettuce with choice of cheese and dressing.

$8.50
Dinette Size $5.00
Add Chicken $4.25
Add Jumbo Shrimp. $8.00
Add Seared Ahi Tuna. $9.00

Classic Caesar Salad
romaine lettuce with fresh garlic, parmesan cheese, and croutons. the classic way.

$12.00

Az88 Chicken Salad
just like the four seasons salad, topped with a whole grilled chicken breast and celery, both sautéed in buffalo sauce.served with bleu cheese dressing. hot & spicy!

$9.00

Spinach Salad
fresh spinach, mushrooms, onions, hard-boiled egg, and a warm bacon and lemon dressing.

$8.50
Dinette Size $5.00
Add Chicken $4.25
Add Jumbo Shrimp. $8.00
Add Seared Ahi Tuna $9.00

Four Seasons Salad
a wonderful salad made with the freshest of leaf lettuce, tomato, radish sprouts, avocado, black olives, mushrooms, red onion and bell peppers. served with your choice of bleu cheese, thousand island, ranch, balsamic vinaigrette, or fat-free raspberry vinaigrette.

$13.50

Shrimp Salad
grilled jumbo shrimp on a bed of spicy slaw with an orange citrus dressing.

Burgers
All Burgers Can Be Split Into Two Baskets And Served With Extra Portions Of All Sides Stated Above $3.00. All Of Our Burgers Are Over A Half Pound Of Choice Ground Sirloin Grilled To Order.

$9.00

The Burger
your choice of grilled or raw onions. lettuce and tomato upon request

$10.25

The Cheeseburger
one or all of these four cheeses: american, swiss, cheddar, or colby.

$11.00

Burger Alfredo
with tomato slices, fresh spinach and a sauce of parmesan cheese, butter and spices.

$11.00

Burger Au Poivre
covered with peppercorns and sautéed in a burgundy sauce with minced red onion.

$13.00

Burger Au Poivre Ii
we’ve added crumbled bleu cheese and thick bacon to the burger au poivre.

$11.25

Burger Las Brisas
topped with melted monterey jack cheese, avocado, jalapeño peppers, lettuce, onions, and a bit of salsa.

Plates

$13.00

Bonfire Chicken
savory grilled chicken, miniature red potatoes, and a refreshing crisp slaw.

$16.00

Tuna Nicoise
seared, rare ahi tuna, red potatoes, black olives, french green beans, snow peas, pea pods and hard-boiled egg.

$9.00

Grilled Vegetables
a generous assortment of fresh, grilled vegetables served with a tangy dip.

$12.50

S.s.s.
we are proud to serve scotland’s finest thinly sliced, smoked salmon, served open face with pumpernickel bread, red onion, cream cheese, cornichons and capers.

$16.50

Asian Shrimp
served with snow peas, pea pods, water chestnuts, green beans and toasted sesame seeds, all on a bed of egg noodles.

$9.00
Add Aged Cheddar, Havarti, Colby $5.00

Fruit Plate
fresh fruits of the season, served with kopp’s butterscotch.

Sandwiches
All Sandwiches Are Served With Fries, Unless Otherwise Stated, And Freshfruits/vegetables Of The Season. All Sandwiches Can Be Split Into Two Baskets And Served With Extra Portions Of All Sides Stated Above. $2.50

$10.00

7353 Club
a delectable triple decker sandwich of your choice: 1) chicken & bacon, 2) chicken & avocado, 3) bacon & avocado. comes with lettuce, tomato, green pepper, cucumber and hellmann’s mayonnaise. sliced hard-boiled egg can be added upon your request.

$8.00

The B.l.t.
this blt is generously prepared with wisconsin bacon, leaf lettuce and select tomatoes, topped with hellmann’s real mayonnaise. sliced hard-boiled egg can be added upon your request.

$10.00

Portobello Mushroom
grilled portobello mushroom and onion, fresh tomato slices, and blanched idaho potato on a toasted roll.

$10.00

Picnic Chicken
cold sliced chicken breast, sliced pears, pecan halves, gorgonzola cheese, mayonnaise, mustard and romaine lettuce on pumpernickel and white bread. served with fresh fruit.

$9.00

All American Grilled Cheese
a combination of american, cheddar, colby and swiss cheese, topped with thick bacon and tomato slices. it’s truly the best grilled cheese you’ll ever have.

$15.00

Oriental Grilled Tuna
seared, rare ahi tuna, marinated in teriyaki sauce, seasoned with wasabi and ginger, topped with cucumbers, bell peppers, and sprouts.served on extra crisp toast with homemade chips.

Chicken Sandwiches
All Chicken Sandwiches Are Made With Over A Half Pound Of Fresh, Boneless, Skinless, Grilled Chicken Breast. Served On A Toasted Italian Roll With Fries And Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Of The Season. All Chicken Sandwiches Can Be Split Into Two Baskets And Served With Extra Portions Of All Sides Stated Above. $2.50

$10.75

Az88 Chicken
grilled in buffalo sauce, and topped with sautéed celery and bleu cheese dressing. spicy hot!

$10.75

Elsa’s Chicken
grilled in dragon sauce, dressed with grilled mammoth pecans, bell peppers and a tasty honey/mustard sauce.

$10.75

Hot Pepper Chicken
marinated in lime juice, topped with grilled jalapeño peppers and honey.

$10.75

Chicken Calabrese
topped with a spicy mixture of mushrooms, bell peppers, red pepper flakes and onions, all sautéed in butter.

$10.75

China Lil’s Chicken
grilled in a teriyaki sauce. topped with sautéed fresh mushrooms, broccoli, bell peppers and asian sauce.

$9.75

The Chicken
simply grilled in butter. lettuce and tomato upon request.

$10.75

Truck Garden
marinated in fresh lemon juice and crusted with peppercorn. topped with mayonnaise and sliced cucumbers and radishes.

Desserts

$8.00

Strawberry Shortcake
freshly baked on site, smothered with fresh strawberries, whipped cream, and häagen dazs vanilla ice cream.

$6.50

Key Lime Tart
very tart, with plenty of real key lime juice. baked fresh here.

$7.50

Golden Gate Cake
butter rum cake topped with häagen dazs vanilla ice cream, real butterscotch and whipped cream

Large $7.50
Small $4.00

Sundaes
a generous portion of häagen dazs vanilla ice cream.your choice of: 1) drumstick sundae - thick hot fudge, mammoth pecan halves and whipped cream. 2) turtle sundae - it’s the drumstick sundae, plus real butterscotch. 3) strawberry - fresh strawberries and whipped cream

$5.50
With Strawberries $8.00

Cheesecake
from the carnegie deli in new york. the finest available.

$8.50

Turtle Cheesecake
with real butterscotch, mammoth pecans and thick, hot fudge.

$7.50

Black-out Torte
for serious chocolate lovers; dense, moist chocolate cake is paired with dark chocolate mousse. served with whipped cream and a streak of strawberry.

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7353 E. Scottsdale Mall Scottsdale, AZ 85251

480-994-5576

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2006 | BEST NOSH AFTER THE SHOW

2005 | BEST PLACE TO DRINK IN THE RAIN

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