text: Contrary to some of the previous reviews, I think that this place is absolutely great! The venue itself has a lot of character and provides a nice atmosphere to dine in as well as casually sip on drinks in a bar/sushi bar setting.\n\nThe food in particular has a very unique fusion for many of the Asiatic countries, providing dishes for any patron to enjoy. I am personally fond of their combination Vietnamese sandwich. IMHO it is the best sandwich in Phoenix. Fresh cilantro, pickled veggies and a sizable amount of grilled beef, pork and chicken. Their soups are right on the money- however, from experience it is much better when eaten there rather than ordered for pick up. \n\nThey have come a long way since opening with their happy hour options, and have a good variety of beers on tap. Some remodeling seems to be in process with a separate libations bar next to the beer 'island' bar, and an area offset for those who wish to smoke! \n\nHaving seen some staff turnover, it seems management is getting their act together of having good servers and bartenders. But what I am most excited for is the prospect of having a new live music venue to watch shows and local artists perform! According to their public notice- they have received zoning approval by the city to host more shows, later in the evening! \n\nGiven its location, it's odd how more people don't frequent this place. Granted, with competitors who have a strong following very close by, it shows that the only thing missing from Pallets is a distinguishing factor that makes them unique! I think with the pursuit of their new music platform, the crowd following is only going to rise!! If I could have given it 4 and a third or 4 and a half stars I most likely would have, but in the end the sandwich takes the cake. Sooo delicious. \n\nTL;DR\n\nAwesome restaurant with delicious food and good drink specials, in an up and coming area of metro Phoenix. Paired with a unique atmosphere, excellent location and ample space, Pallets has a lot going for them and the opportunity to grow seems on par with the area. The only thing missing to make this a solid 5stars is a crowd. It's nice going out to a lively place to meet new people, but the following just isn't there yet. I don't doubt that come a year from now the place will have found their core patrons and the jovial atmosphere will follow.