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    By The Bucket

    4.6 (104 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Middle Bucket served three of us - we added meatballs
    Christine B.

    So my family was very intrigued by this "fast food spaghetti" concept and decided to give it a whirl, if you'll allow the pun. Considering we placed our order, walked out the door in under five minutes, and paid around $25 for three people I'd say we were fairly impressed. We purchased the Middle Bucket, upgraded the quarter garlic bread to a half loaf with cheese, and added five meat balls. The spaghetti and sauce are perfectly fine - no complaints - and it's served piping hot so it travels well in the bucket. I'm not a big meatball lover but I actually liked theirs, which is saying a lot. The best I can say about the bread is that it was serviceable. I didn't hate it, but I wasn't crazy about it. Could you make all of this more inexpensively yourself? Sure, but is that why any of us eat out? In the end, if you're looking for a different style of takeout for the family that's affordable, I recommend you Buy the Bucket.

    Spaghetti and meatballs with garlic bread
    Adam A.

    Picked up some spaghetti and meatballs for our family of three. First of all, they're super nice in there which makes you want to support a hard working small business owner. Customer service with a smile, yes, excellent job!!! So the food...We went with the family bucket and upgraded to the full loaf of garlic bread, nine meatballs. More than enough food, we had leftovers. Two meatballs for a normal size plate is good, one for someone who is a light eater. The spaghetti, meatballs and garlic bread all tasted great. Quick and easy meal that's fairly priced and tastes great for the entire family. Win! By The Bucket gets five stars!

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    Great last-minute catch for a huge event, which they handled with care and on time. Truly appreciate the extra effort they put in.

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    Very good very affordable come all the time- easy place to come- took 30 minutes- super yummy

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    Good food at good prices. The Italian sausages are delicious . Nice people, too. I also like that they support Skyline High School.

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    Fast economical especially if you don't feel like cooking in this Az oven like weather

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    Great food for a great price!!! Service was great. Very convenient to feed a group of people.

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    Love the food. Wish the prices were a little more affordable. Always clean and great food.

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    Sorry By The Bucket, I had such high hopes. I found the pasta overcooked and the sauce too sweet.

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    2 years ago

    Great service and great small business to support! Food is good and it's all well priced. Friendly staff

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    A few words Meh Run of mill cafeteria style not worth it not even good value

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    Fantastic food! We love this place. Service is always quick and kind. Great local vibe!read more

    I was looking for a quick lunch spot on my way out of the valley to golf in Gold Canyon and saw…read morethis place on Yelp with the great reviews. Authentic Mexican food sounded perfect and I knew good things were in store when I arrived at 11:30am on a Friday and all of inside and outside tables were full. The inside is quaint but has quite a few tables. They also have tables out front in the shade (to call it patio seating may be a stretch, just simple tables and chairs on the exterior of the entrance). You order your food at the counter and I didn't study the menu ahead of time but the ladies taking my order were patient with me. I ordered a shredded beef taco and a cheese enchilada with rice and beans. Nothing fancy for my first time as it's hard to golf on a full stomach! I found the only open table and then hit up the salsa bar. They have 4 or 5 different salsas/hot sauces and a few other goodies. I got a small cup of each sauce and all of them were quite good. My food was colorful, flavorful and just the right away to give me some energy without being lethargic. I could go on about a few other nice things but it seems most of East Mesa already knows about this place given the high scores on Yelp from a lot of reviewers. Nothing to prevent me from giving a 5* review at this time. I look forward to trying some more dishes in the future.

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    Recently stopped by McDonald's for a breakfast sandwich before going on a roadtrip. Mcdonald's…read moreisn't usually on my rotation but this location was surprisingly really good! I got a sausage egg and cheese mcgriddle with a has brown. The sandwich was warm and yummy as always and the hash brown was one of the best i've had, it was perfectly crisp! The service was quick and the space seemed new and clean.

    Wow the ratings are spot on for this location! Went there tonight after working a long day and was…read moregiven the worst service ever. Order a burger without mayo or tomatoes and of course it came with both! I truly dislike mayo, and the burger was covered in it. Called the store and someone answered the phone with - hello, that's it. No, thank you for calling McDonalds or anything remotely close to that. I asked to please speak with the manager. The girl who then came on the phone was equally if not more rude. When I told her what happened her response was, and this is a quote, "well I didn't make the sandwich." WOW!!! That's YOUR manager!! YOUR representative of what and who you are. What you are is a less than 2 star location and looking to get down to 1 star. With folks like this you should be able to achieve that goal fairly quickly. I can safely say this is the worst restaurant I have ever been to. By the way I am in the same business and I get busy, understaffed and all the other stuff that comes with restaurant work. If you don't like the stress then get another job. So, to the worst manager of the entire Phoenix market I say - Quit before you get fired and find a nice little desk job where you can sit in the corner and do nothing. That's what I think your work effort is worth - nothing

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    McDonald's - That's supposed to be a fresh large fry. It's so still it is not normal. The fries are even soggy.

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    5th Street Burger & Fries

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    4.1(166 reviews)
    3.8 mi
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    We decided to give 5th Street Burger a second chance after a disappointing first visit, and I'm so…read moreglad we did! We stopped in on a Sunday evening around 6:00 PM; the restaurant was quiet, so we were able to order immediately. The service was a standout. The cashier was incredibly helpful, guiding us through the menu with great recommendations. About 10 minutes after ordering, our food was served exactly as requested. The burgers looked fantastic, and both the onion rings and fries arrived piping hot. Beyond the food, the restaurant was well-maintained--the beverage station was fully stocked and the restrooms were clean. A particularly nice touch was when the cashier checked in on our table to ensure we were enjoying the meal. It was a great experience from start to finish, and we will definitely be back! .

    We went here for dinner on our last full day in AZ. Our grandsons and their Dad all wanted…read morehamburgers. They noticed that 5th Street Burgers & Fries wasn't all that far from our hotel. The set up is such---read the menu board and place our order with the cashier. If you are dining in, they will give you a number to place on your table. Soda is self-serve. The dining area isn't very big, and the place is on the cavernous side. Not much in the way of ambiance. The people who work there were friendly. Some of us ordered cheeseburgers while others ordered sliders. I ordered a bacon cheeseburger and forgot to add fries. No problem, as my husband shared his with me. My burger was on the dry side, and it had an overabundance of red onion slices. The grandsons and their Dad liked what they had. In fact, they said they wanted to go back again.

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