Awful. Maybe the pandemic made me feel this way. It look kind of deserted when I went there on a Thursday. Maybe everyone is ordering online. I went into World Market and then drove home. Waste of a drive from Fountain Hills read more

Chain bars sums it up nicely - and why it sucks. Fake Irish pubs and Chili's wannabes. I hate driving into here, it just seems like a sloppy mess. Also, you need to look at a map of it prior to going. I'm one of those weird people who look at "addresses" and find a place by location accordingly. But here they all resemble 2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy #xxx -which is not helpful. Otherwise, I agree with Billy. It's not trashy, and that's a big plus. read more

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Has a wide variety of places to go, whether you want to chill and buy books at Barnes and Noble to clubbing at Cadillac ranch. I go here at least once a week. I enjoy eating with friends and then relaxing next to the fire during the winters or chilling with a friend next to the fountains. This place can also be kinda romantic! Great for dates! My friends often go on their OKCupid dates here because of the variety of things that go on here and it is popular (feels safe too). On Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays there are always free concerts. Compared to LA, you can usually find a place to sit or close place to stand to see the musicians. Definitely an all around great place! My favorite places to eat and play at: Chipotle Barnes and Noble Dave and Busters (Free Salsa Dance lesson on the roof at 7pm every Wednesday and Sunday; Lots of games to play) San Felipes ( Great to chill with friends and has a great happy hour) read more

2:30pm: 40 minute wait to get into center and after 45 minutes I am still waiting to get out of the parking lot. Go to North Scottsdale - would be faster 3:54 pm: still here. The only way out of this mall is a helicopter. read more

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The place is incredible but they need like a shuttle to get you around that place rather than having to deal with the parking. and turn off those ridiculous fires!!! when its 100 degrees outside that looks ridiculous! even if its for ambiance! read more

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The positives: a great variety of stores, plenty of parking, well maintained property, clean, and there appears to be something for everyone. And oh...they do an awesome job decorating for the holidays! The cons: oh my gosh- the people that frequent this mall CANNOT drive! The mayhem that is the parking lot is not something that can even be described. Insanity is the closest I can get. read more

This place is always great. The weekend vibes are awesome. Live music really makes it feel more like a festival

Wow what a fun place to hang. You can eat, shop and take in a movie. What is super cool is that you have come here to watch performances by their stage area. There are plenty of cool stores such as Target, Best Buy, Pet Smart. There are also a lot of awesome restaurants to eat at. This is definitely a one stop shopping place. read more

Tempe Marketplace is awesome! They have all the shops I need (Nordstrom Rack, H&M, Ulta, Forever 21, Barnes & Noble) plus a Gen Korean BBQ for food! Yes, parking can get full but it's not a nightmare like Costco's parking lot. It's my go-to shopping center when I don't want to go to a mall like Arizona Mills or Chandler Fashion Square. It's like an open air mall though, so you may need to drive if you want to check out the different stores. For example, Nordstrom Rack is on the other side of parking lot, so if you want to hit H&M or other stores in the "main" area, you probably should get back into your car and drive a little closer. You can shop while you wait for a table at Gen too! read more

Tempe Marketplace is a exotic and vast shopping excursion to experience!! Just tucked at the edge of Tempe, this outdoor mall is awesome! There is a movie theater, Target, and many other retail stores. There are outside activities for the kids to cool down, live music and food eats! The atmosphere is very much like City Walk at Universal Studios. The kids had a great time, I checked out my favorite shops and my man was able to buy a hat. There are high end restaurants, cafes, diners and fast food to choose from. Plenty of parking and easy access to the mall. Tempe Marketplace is a great place to shop, and and play! read more

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I think tempe marketplace is A-OK. Definitely. I dont mind dave and busters and i do not mind san felipes as far as a night out. Shopping here is definitely better than west gate for sure. Love the customer service in Levis and Victorias Secret Sometimes. Tempe marketplace always has something you can do especially if you are bored. Reading, Groceries, Movies, Food, Clothes, Yogurt, Tea, Coffee, Alcoholic beverages store, MAKEUP and Hair Stuff?! YES YES AND YES! read more

Big big fan of Tempe Marketplace - especially when it's not 110 degrees outside. I go here to see movies and with the assortment of clothing stores, Target, BN, and a great variety of food choices, I'm very satisfied. There's even live music on the big stage sometimes. It does get crowded, but what popular place doesn't? And, if you're looking for a place to drink that isn't Mill or Old Town Scottsdale, TMP can definitely hold its own with a couple great places to grab a cold one with sometimes ridiculously good specials. I just wish they had a few more laid back bars, and not just restaurants with big bars in them. read more

I got my walking AND my sunshine in for the day! It felt like a mile from the end where I parked to the Target area.

This is an open-air mall. Unlike most malls which are totally enclosed, this mall is outdoors. In the outdoor area they sometimes have "events". The Batman "Tumbler" was there for a day once, we've heard concerts here, and this last visit they had a sculling team there with their boat. They have many of the usual shops (American Eagle, Gap, Aeropostale, Victoria's Secret, etc). The Harkins Theater hear is pretty nice. We like the Genghis Grill for food (see my review of them). The Paradise Bakery is nice also. There are several other eateries here, but we haven't tried most of them yet. However, several choices are available. This is a nice mall to just wander and shop, and eat and drink, and enjoy whatever is going on. read more

This is a really cool place to visit, especially if you're visiting from out of town (or state in my case). I initially thought this was just another typical shopping area, but I was quite amazed at its size, restaurant selection, and store variety. What I liked most about this place is how there was outdoor seating. I'm not talking just about tables and chairs, but there were sofas under large umbrellas. The area by the movie theater even had a cool fireplace looking thing. A lot of the natives recommended this place, and I can see why. I would recommend this place as well since it has a lot more going on than one would expect. read more

Always lots of room to park and lots of shopping to do!!! You can go to the movies to go to Target to go shopping for your pet, and getting gas and a car wash! read more

Great place to shop and dine with family and friends. Will come here again when visiting AZ.

Really cool place! Would definitely go there again! I enjoyed going and checking out all the next stores.

So this very much reminds me of the shopping center on Tatum and the 101. It's very appealing to the eyes, has a lot of shops and places to eat. They have a very cool looking shade area right now of hanging umbrellas, such a cool idea and looks pretty neat while giving much needed shade. There are a lot of sitting areas with shade and outdoor couches which is pretty cool, they also have a chalkboard area where you can write on if I recall correctly the question was in my wildest dreams I would and thank a blank spot to fill in, I attempted to fill in the blank sadly the chalk wouldn't work and didn't show up on the board. The only complaint I really have is they have misters everywhere with an outside "mall" you absolutely need them but boy I literally almost fell it makes the floor very slippery and I had sandals on which I literally never even gave it a thought until I almost fell. I also really liked the mural they currently have up of musicians who have passed away, Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Whitney Houston, Elvis, Bob Marley and 2pac... pretty cool. read more

What a nice place to go shopping outdoors. I really don't care for shopping inside malls and this marketplace has such a variety of stores that it is a pleasure to shop at. It is very well kept and very clean and there is plenty of seating outside to rest when you need to. There are excellent restaurants and ice cream stores. I love the selection of stores that they have all together. I guess they are some of my favorite stores and I don't usually see them all-in-one place. Fun place to shop and a fun place to just look around read more

Conveniently located off the 202 and near ASU. Tons of great stores and restaurants here. There's also a Harkin's movie theater with a Cine Capri. read more

Fun mall with plenty of restaurants.Has a JC Penny,Target and a Best Buy,I shop here all the time.They are two banks and plenty of parking.Their is band nights on the weekends.Thirsty Lion is very good.They even have a Portillos Chicago style hot dog place at this mall. Because it is an outdoor mall it best suited for cooler months if you like to browse and shop.They have huge Harkins move theater.Close to freeway right on McClintock avenue. read more

My Favorite place to hang out especially when the weather is nice! Lots of shops, places to eat! And of course a Harkins Theater w/ Cine Capri large screen! read more

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This is a very nice place to shop and we love the bubblers! We also like coming at night because it's pretty. We shop allot at Michaels and cost plus world market. read more

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I've enjoyed going to Tempe Marketplace since they had the Wolverine Movie Premiere. That was awesome! It is an outdoor mall. During the hot months, go really early or after the sun goes down for some nightlife. They have plenty of stores to stand in, catch up on some A/C and move on. During the winter time, feel free to come by any time. If it gets a little cold, they have a huge fire pit/fountain lounge area that looks beautiful at night. It lights up with all kinds of colors. This is a good place for shows, local bands, shopping, eating, and just hanging out. I brought my dog here once, cause she loves to go out with me, but I received some weird stares and remarks. I don't think they allow animals there, but why not? It's an outdoor mall and if I keep my dog in my arms going into the store, then she won't do anything. She's a little chihuahua. I did think it was rude for everyone to be so up tight over a dog. Her picture is up on one of the main buildings going into the area. She's famous. Parking is horrible, but get there early or prepare to walk. Like I say, just enjoy yourself and have fun. Go with it! read more

Ok, I've read some of the reviews here and I honestly can't disagree more. Sure, it's a big, outdoor strip mall. Yes, there are nothing but chains here but honestly, practically everyone I know shops at Target, Barnes and Noble, or any one of the other hundred retailers that are here. If you want a mom and pop store, this is not the place to find it. That being said, Tempe Marketplace is what it is.....take it or leave it. In California these types of places are fairly commonplace. I see them here but on a much smaller level than Tempe Marketplace. The real drawback here is that it is an outdoor mall so who is going to go there in the middle of the day during the summer when it's 115 outside? Not me!! But the rest of the year, when it's nice....yes, I can see myself meandering around, browsing the stores, having a bite to eat and going to the movies. I've been here once on a late Sunday afternoon.....lots of folks were eating at the restaurants and going to the movies. Still more were just walking around window shopping since most of the stores close between 5 and 7 on Sunday. I liked the Tempe Marketplace so sue me. The only drawback to me is that it's outdoors and there is no garage parking for when it does get ungodly hot. I'm sure you could fry an egg in the parking lot in the summer. I like mine scrambled though. read more

If you were going to build a shopping center next to a dry river bed, over former garbage dumps, Tempe Marketplace would be the result. The Hastings and Hastings of architecture firms must be responsible for this one: "We specialize in parking lots surrounded by stores. Our idea of curb appeal is big, honking steel signs to attract the eye of people in cars moving 70 miles per hour. We also work with your community to ensure the drive to our facility is not a straight shot. If our shopping center doesn't look significantly dated in 10 years, we haven't done our job." My family is tired of me mentioning how much I dislike Tempe Marketplace everytime we pass it on the 202. read more

Tempe Marketplace probably doesn't deserve to be reviewed, but you know what? I'm doin' it anyway! There's a lot to be said of the place that sucks, so that's what I'm going to do, right now: 1. As a shopping center, it's not too convenient because you pretty much have to drive everywhere within the center. The Target is a 10 minute walk from the movies and the Best Buy is a 15 minute walk from the BevMo. I'm not lazy-ass (okay, I am, but not when it comes to walking), but this is a shopping center, a "marketplace" if you will, things should be a stone's throw from each other. Considering how the place is laid out, if you do this enough times on foot, you're bound to get hit by a car. You're going to be like, "Yay, I bought Mario Galaxy 2, now I'm going to get a bottle of--BOOM!!" and you're dead. 2. I ride my bike everywhere and, yeah, like I said earlier, I'm terrified of getting smacked by a car. There are no bike lanes and sidewalks that end randomly. 3. Got my bike light stolen there once and I held a grudge. 4. The place reeks of Axe Bodyspray. There are, however, benefits to it: 1. It's not trashy. As lame as it sounds, this is really important sometimes. Sometimes trashy things are delightfully fun, but when trashiness is not applied correctly it can end with terrible things happening (tweekers stripping down naked and crying). Tempe Marketplace is definitely the kind of place that wouldn't know how to do trashy correctly, they'd end up having some redneck bar where people constantly homophobic things. Sometimes I appreciate a place where I can bring my mom without having to explain what some graffitied wall said. "Mom, it's when a man and a man love each other very much...." 2. Most places there to plug your gut are at least pretty okay. No McDonald's, nothing like that. Most places you stop into have a pretty decent spread with a bar and you can eat pretty well. I like that. 3. The combination of having a movie theater and a Dave and Busters is a great one. You can have a few shots and beers, shoot some zombies in the face and then watch whatever stupid action movie is playing this Summer. 4. Plenty of bike racks. Even though the place is terrifying on your bike, once you get to your destination, you'll have plenty of places to lock up. It levels out. I kind of appreciate that it exists. read more

Really cute place especially at night! Lovely fountains, splash pad for the kids, cool new restaurants. A little of everything really. And the best thing about it is the live music they do starting at 7pm Fridays and Saturdays. Will def come again. read more

What a load of absolutely hideous, uninteresting crap. Take every single one-star review written by Yelpers below, copypaste them here and you will have a far more eloquent summary of my feelings on this place than anything I can come up with. I have no reason to ever come here. Certainly not free will. The one time I did come here I was forced to by a friend who was meeting another friend. read more

Great shopping center. I love that they have live music on the weekends and a splash pad for the kids! Great selection of food and treats to get while shopping too. read more

Retailopolis - that's an urban slang word I coined when I moved to Phoenix nearly two years ago. You see, no such thing exists where I'm from. Sure, you'll find your traditional mall and the occasional plaza in Oklahoma City, but nothing like a Tempe Marketplace that is a mini-world of consumerism. But, out of all the outrageous retail developments I've seen, this is my favorite of its kind. (I can't, for some reason, stand Desert Ridge or Mesa Riverview.) Perhaps it's the design or even the landscaping, but I admit I am drawn here. Not because I have to go to every single store (I don't even know all of what's here), but because out of all the the places to shop, this one stresses me out the least. It's true! I guess I should admit the fact that I don't really like shopping. And I hate malls. So, yes, this is a pretty big deal: 3 stars from me for a Retailopolis. In any case, here's a couple reasons I'd go here: *Barnes & Noble - Every big development needs a huge book store. Sure, it's not your mom and pop's establishment, but it's books, music, magazines, maps and everything else you want to distract yourself with, including coffee and amazing deserts (a few from Cheesecake Factory). Try the PB Cookie, though. It's my fave. *World Market - Ah, the wine you'll find here! Prices are reasonable and the selection is great. Organized by country, you'll be able to, in the matter of minutes, explore the world of wine. They sell some of my faves here, including Acacia, Row Eleven, Sexto. Plus, you'll be able to explore other brands that offer new alternatives, including Mark West. If wine's not your thing, check out the beer selection. While limited, it may surprise you with some of what they offer. As for everything else, I could take it or leave it. After all, if I wanted candles or dinner sets, I'd shop elsewhere. *Target - Sure as hell beats Wal-Mart, which I haven't stepped foot in for over 4 years. C'mon, it's the "upscale discounter." Need I say more? There are so many other stores here, too, including Old Navy, Ross and JC Penny. Not to mention they've built restaurants around the area for hungry shoppers. Only, instead of seeing a hoard of mediocre pubs, I'm excited to see there's a place that offers sushi and one that offers tea. (Kabuki and Tea Infusion, respectively.) Of course, maybe I spoke too soon. For if you visit the Web site, you'll see the plans for development, which includes more places to dine and several more stores, including Wet Seal, Hot Topic, Buckle, Levi's and Sam's Club. (Ugh. I hate anything Sam Walton....) Yes, there is a Dave & Buster's here, if that's your thing. It's an okay time. Just don't expect to stumble into anything you wouldn't find at Desert Ridge. What else? Oh yes, the music. When you get out of your car, you instantly hear music playing throughout the parking lot. It varies, from Matchbox 20 to tunes you'd hear at a lounge. Even better, every Third Thursday of the month, they offer free live music. (This was also the place for the SoCo Music Experience, which was free admission with great acts like Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and Cold War Kids). I admit it, I do like this place. My only beef would be 1. Traffic and 2. Parking. It seems they could have done a better job of engineering the traffic flow and organizing the parking lots to reduce the amount of confused stops and cross-traffic turns as possible. But, hey, that's just me thinking down the road - when people begin to swarm this place and neglect to turn their attention on their driving, instead of the racks and aisles of clothes and goodies awaiting them. For me, that's the biggest turn-off. You see, this place offers SO much, it's going to be a mad house, no matter what day or time you go. I've gone in the middle of the afternoon and was shocked to see the parking lot packed with vehicles. So, while I may want to go here, I probably won't. I just can't deal with swarms of shoppers. That's the entire reason I avoid malls and do most of my shopping online. Blasted! But sometimes it's fun to go wander around stores and stumble into a new shirt of pair of pants you can't live without... Come to think of it, why can't people leave a good thing alone? Must there be a Restaurant Row with 10 different places to grab a bite? Must there be stores stacked upon stores stacked upon stores? I mean, it's such a turn-off to know that you're going to have to deal with a ridiculous amount of people on any given day... and that you can't enjoy just walking around the area, exploring boutiques and shops you've never seen. You're always going to be dodging "crazy shopping people" and "big lady purses." Ugh. Just thinking about that makes me want to hide. When in doubt, arm yourself with a map before you venture here. http://www.tempemarketplace.com/marketplace-map/marketplace-map-new.aspx Don't forget your compass! read more

Theres a large part of me that hates huge shipping centers like this with a passion. Driving by it on the 202, you just see huge, distracting neon lights and my first thought is "tacky". The days of strolling down main street, window shopping while licking at an ice cream cone from the local ice cream soda pop shop then deciding to catch a flick at the local movie house are done. Now we pull into football sized parking lots to wander like zombies in shopping plazas full of Bed Bath and Beyonds or Victoria's Secrets, Starbucks and Coldstones. Then to stumble, numbed, into an AMC to watch some horrible blockbuster made by a film studio who's sole purpose is to rake in the cash. Sigh. read more

If I were an undergraduate at ASU and/or under the age of 21, I would probably love Tempe Marketplace. It's got a lot of stores that those groups would love to shop in...GAP, Buckle, Pac Sun, Old Navy and Charlotte Russe just to name a few. Plus there are a lot of restaurants and places to eat, which would be appealing I suppose. The only reason I go to Tempe Marketplace is for Target and Best Buy because they are the closest to my house. We tried the movie theatre over there last night...big mistake. Not only were there tons of teeny-boppers just walking around and "hanging out" (remember when you went to the mall and movie theatre in middle school and high school just to hang out?? god, I can't believe I ever did that), but parking was horrible, as it is ever time I go to the Marketplace. Lastly, I don't find Tempe Marketplace walkable for such an "outdoor destination". Old Navy, Pier 1, Target, Famous Footwear are over here and the movie theater, restaurants, and mall type stores are way over there. It is way too spread out to just park once and then walk everywhere you might want to go. read more

I might go to Tempe Marketplace a little too often. My favorite anchor store is of course Target, but depending on how I want to blow my paycheck I cycle through Nordstrom Rack, DSW, Cost Plus, Barnes & Noble, H&M, Ross and of course Petsmart. They're always playing fun rock music in the parking lots, and the vibe is upbeat, safe, and fun. Could make a nice date location too. As mentioned in other reviews, the parking lot is super confusing. It's like a neighborhood with different streets and multiple random entrances. The four way stops can be brutal during busy times and I've almost collided with other cars on a few occasions. Look before you turn here! And be safe as a pedestrian. It's very walkable, but the traffic is always heavy and people can be impatient. If they added a grocery store (I know it would make traffic even worse) Tempe Marketplace would be golden. read more

Black Friday and they decided to block the exits and create a bottleneck inside the marketplace where no cars moved. Brilliant people. I was planning on shopping there but instead I'll take my business elsewhere. Avoid this place. read more

I love that Tempe Marketplace is here - it's so convenient to have all of these stores so close to me. The movie theater is brilliant and the list of stores and restaurants is wonderful. It's also in a beautiful area that will only become more beautiful as time goes on. To walk around this mall is also pleasant as it is open and clean and well laid out. Parking isn't the best, but it's not the worst either. So what's wrong? Well, all of the stores are shitty versions of those stores. The Target here sucks... they don't carry jack shit. Same goes for The Buckle - huge store, carries nothing. Go to the location in Chandler mall and see what I mean. Same goes for Best Buy and the rest of the stores in this place... all carrying just a small percentage of what these stores normally carry. I'm hopeful that the stores will start carrying their full stock like their other stores do, but until then - this place just barely earns 3 stars. read more

OK, I'm sure I am going to get flack for this, but I really like going to Tempe Marketplace. We are not a city like New York or Boston where we have shops and restaurants intertwined with the city. We have shopping plazas and the types of retailers that prevail are corporate chains. Personally I enjoy being able to get a shit load of shopping done in one place. I get pick up stuff for the pooch at Petsmart, get my household items at Target, grab an extra throw pillow at Linens and Things, check out the deals at Ross, grab lunch at one of the many places they have to eat, grab some new bras and panties at Victoria's Secret, check out the latest blockbuster at the movie theater, buy new sunglasses at one of the few sunglass shops, get funky with some new tights from Hot Topic and get some comfy PJ's at Gap Body all while sucking down an iced coffee from Starbucks watching one of the many free live bands they have playing on the weekends. I'm not sure whats wrong with any of that? I agree, parking is a pain, but can you imagine how much worse it would be to have to park, go into any one of those stores, then get back in your car, drive to your next destination, park, shop, return to your car, drive to the next destination.... wash, rinse, repeat. This place gets a bad wrap, but I love it and I'm stickin to that. read more

I'm giving this a four star for the reason being that...it just is. Something to do in the evening when there is nothing much going on. We've been to Lucille's (ok) and Seafood restaurant. Maria Maria had an hour wait! Forget it...it's a freakin' chain...Carlos no home. We usually head to Mojo Yogurt, my son's favorite thing to do here along with the highly chlorinated spray pad. I guess that's a good thing after seeing babies wet their diapers mix in the recirculated water? I don't wanna know. My hubby and I get our chai fix from Tea Infusion. That will be my next review. There's usually a live band playing on the mainstage and unplugged by the Barnes and Noble. Overall, this is a cool place to hang out! read more

It's a large strip mall. You have to drive to stores because if you need something on one end of the 'mall' you're not going to want to walk across the huge surface of blacktop to the other side. But more importantly...what I seriously don't get. People congregate at this mall on Fri/Sat night like it's a club. You're shopping, or you've seen a movie, you walk into the main section of the mall--down by the movie theater and suddenly you've walked into a drinking and smoking, obnoxious mob of 30something party people. Wtf? Are the bar options in Tempe so bad that a mall-restaurant/bar is as good as it gets? Oh straight people, I adore your quirks!! read more