Hifalutin
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Hifalutin welcomes you to our warm and relaxed ranch style setting. We have the best comfort foods and lively drinks in Tucson.
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At Hifalutin, we want to make sure you get a good meal in our relaxed atmosphere. Fall-off-the-bone ribs, sumptuous steaks, chicken and pasta are just a few of the things we're proud to boast. Come in on Mondays for Daisy Mae Monday where we offer drink specials and $2 off appetizers. Tuesdays are All-You-Can-Eat Tacos for $10.99 and Wednesdays are All-You-Can-Eat Ribs for just $19.99!
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Well, after "trying it one more time" three times (because I really used to like this place), I am calling it quits on Hifalutin. And, my last visit was so poor, I felt I had to write something.
The last few times I have gone here, I ordered one of the entree salads, which used to be so good. But both my wife and I have noticed that they have become smaller and smaller in size -- not enough to call an entree really.
This last time, I again ordered an entree salad -- the Flank Steak Salad, which is $9.99. My guest ordered a burger.
When my salad arrived, my guest and I actually started laughing. There was literally about one cup of greens -- mostly iceberg lettuce. On top, where the flank steak was supposed to be were six tiny pieces of meat, no larger than one half inch square each. All six actually fit on my ice tea spoon. (We could not resist measuring it).
So, we called our waitress over to make a comment. She walked directly to the manager and told him. He never came by, never said a word. It was absurd. To think that they actually charged me ten dollars for my teaspoon of meat and cup of lettuce is ridiculous. (I am not exaggerating here -- an actual teaspoon of meat!. My friends burger, as well, strained the definition of a burger. The patty had a full inch of bun overlapping it all around, it was so small. At $8.25, that too was ridiculous. I mean, I realize that costs are up, but this kind of cheapskating is so unfair to the customer.
The amazing thing is that as I shared my story with co-workers (I work for a large employer of about 2,500 employees) in the days that followed, several people told me they had similar experiences.
How this place remains open I do not know. I'm done giving the place another chance. What a rip off.
Posted 07/30/08 | Report Abuse
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We apologize replied on 07/07/09 Of course, we always want to make sure your food and dining experience is the best it can possibly be. It's unfortunate that the third time couldn't be a charm this time. We want to know if there are any suggestions you'd like to make so that we can prevent a bad experience from happening again. Sorry this comes a year late, as I just arrived at the office last week to help out with marketing for Hifalutin, but I just want to make sure you know that we strive to make sure the customers are satisfied. Sorry to see you disappointed but we thank you for giving us a chance.
Hifalutin is a nice southwestern type restaurant with the best grilled... anything! They are famous for their ribs but you are sure to enjoy any entree you get.
Posted 02/23/08 | Report Abuse
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This place is ace! Tuesday is $2.00 margaritas, Wednesday is all you can eat Ribs, Thursday is all you can eat Tacos and they have special for happy hour too. Great service and prices are above average but worth it after your first bite.
Posted 12/16/07 | Report Abuse
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I drove by here so many times that I had to try it. The restaurant is actually smaller than it looks from the street so after about 5:30pm you will have to wait. The meat is why you go here and they have a delicious flank steak they serve. Most flank steaks I've had rely heavily on marinades to improve the taste because the slice of meat is tough, but here the grill and meat taste combined to make it a great cut. Others in the party had ribs with incredibly sweet meat (before the sauce) and I heard the salmon went down well too. The only complaint I had was that the restrooms were not very clean.
PROS: Great cuts and tastes of meat
CONS: Dirty restrooms
Posted 07/26/06 | Report Abuse
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