Well, I'll start with the negatives. I found the place to be too noisy for my liking. Yes, I was there during a busy lunch service with virtually every table in use. But still the noise level was a bit much. I think they could have tweaked the acoustics a bit. Also for a restaurant based on the use of simple, fresh pure ingredients that are locally and or organically grown to create a healthy and flavorful menu; I would expect to find a few more vegan and vegetarian entrees (please note I am neither vegan nor vegetarian, I just prefer veggie dishes). I would also like to see a selection of pure raw food entrees and by raw I don't mean just salads.\n\nOkay, having said that, neither of these issues is a deal breaker nor will it keep me from returning.\n\nNow for the positives; to start off I was told that I would have a five to ten minute wait for a table or I could elect to take a seat at the counter. I elected to wait for a table and I'm glad I did. The wait was only eight minutes, so bonus point #1 for keeping with your estimated wait time.\n\nBonus points # 2 thru 10 go to my server. Honestly, I forgot his name but on my receipt it shows the server's name as Makyle so I'll assume that is correct. Makyle was a breath of fresh air, the first thing he served up was a genuine welcoming smile. I can't stress enough how important that is in the restaurant business. He seemed very happy to work at this restaurant and seemed to have a genuine passion for the place. He started by asking if I have ever been here before and if I knew anything about this restaurant. When I told him I had never been here and only knew what little I had read. He asked if I wanted to know more and then told me the history and philosophy behind the place. I found it very interesting and I was impressed by their affiliation with Dr. Andrew Weil and how the entire menu is centered on the principals of Dr. Weil's Anti-inflammatory food pyramid.\n\nMakyle's service was absolutely first-rate. Possibly the best service I have found in Phoenix other than at a mega-dollar establishment. Despite being extremely busy he checked in on all of his tables in a timely fashion, kept the water glasses topped off and offered to get you anything you may have wanted like a second drink.\n\nD\u00e9cor: Bonus point # 11. The d\u00e9cor is very modern-urban-upscale and very appealing to the visual senses. As I mentioned in my opening, they could have done a better job on the acoustics.\n\nCleanliness: No bonus points. I found it overall clean but with some room for improvement. It looked like they missed a few spots when they cleaned off my table. Nothing terrible, no sticky mess just not 100%.\n\nSo, what did I order and what did I think about it?\nI started with one of their natural refreshments. I'm a big fan of fresh juicing and it was nice to see this offered on the menu. I ordered the Cucumber Refresher and it was just that, very refreshing. Bonus points # 12 thru 14\n\nFor my entr\u00e9e I ordered the Spaghetti Squash Casserole. This dish has spaghetti squash with organic tomato, zucchini and fresh mozzarella, and is served piping hot (bonus point # 15) in an individual casserole dish. What can I say, it was to die for, it was perfect, the ingredients and seasoning achieved a perfect balance where you can taste every ingredient without anything overpowering any other taste (bonus points # 16 & 17). Now I almost never eat cheese so I could have done with a little less cheese on top but even so it was not overpowering the dish. I was hungry and found the portion size just right. I'm glad it wasn't larger because it was so tasty that I would have consumed the whole thing. First rate and I will highly recommend this dish.\n\nThe experience was wonderful and I will return.
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