This place is always worth the wait. The atmosphere is unique and the food is excellent. Be patient!\r
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On both occasions I've dined here we passed the time with drinks and appetizers at the bar. If you sit inside for pre-dinner libations, bring a sweater--the a/c is cranked up and it gets quite chilly. \r
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After finding a table at the bar we had to wait for our [nonexistent] waitress to come take our drink orders...but the Tortilla Factory redeemed themselves. Our drinks came out in record time, as did our crab dip. I wasn't impressed with this dish--definitely not what I was expecting crab dip to be. Definitely ask for extra chips and salsa (and some hot sauce...the salsa isn't spicy at all). The waitress later came by to apologize; the poor girl was running around servicing over 15 tables by herself! \r
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The 90 minutes quickly passed and we were soon seated on the expansive patio. It's so intimate and the service is friendly and prompt. I had the shrimp salad. The prawns were huge and tender--charred to perfection. The greens were crisp and plentiful. The cilantro dressing was AMAZING. Just the right amount of food.\r
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This is one of my favorite restaurants in town because of the unique touches: fresh, house-made tortillas with garlic butter...candlelit dining...a fountain with blazing fire...delicious food...AND unpretentious people! Definitely a world of its own.\r
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If you're in Scottsdale, you MUST visit this restaurant
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