Lunch near Tempe Performing Arts Theater

[Tripper]

Going to a children's play on a Friday at the Tempe Performing Arts Theater. Will have a five year old, 90 year old and two in between. Any ideas for lunch within walking distance? Any price range...not too exotic or unusual.

[exit2lef]

Hohokam's list is good for that area. I'll add a few more:

NCounter -- breakfast & lunch place that opened a few months ago & has become quite popular. I really like the bananas foster French toast, but there are plenty of good sandwiches & more lunch-oriented items on the menu

Med Fresh -- Turkish place featuring doner & kababs. Order at the counter during lunch; table service at night. My 4-year-old really enjoyed the kid's chicken kabab plate she had there recently.

Phoenicia -- Middle Eastern. Good falafel & couscous dishes.

For dessert, I suggest Paletas Betty at Mill & 5th St. Excellent Mexican paletas with interesting flavors. My 4-year-old likes the chocolate with just a bit of spice. Also, that place is donating 30% of proceeds to Phoenix Children's Hospital on Friday.

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Med Fresh
414 S Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281

Paletas Betty
96 W Boston St, Chandler, AZ 85225

[hohokam]

I added an entry for Paletas Betty's Mill Avenue location to the places database.

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Paletas Betty (Tempe Mill Avenue)
425 S Mill Ave #109, Tempe, AZ 85281

[hohokam]

Among the "safe" options nearby:
House of Tricks (pricey and kind of "fancy", but not too exotic)
Restaurant Mexico (inexpensive, possibly exotic seeming to some)
Canteen (mid-range, again, possibly exotic seeming)
The Chuck Box (inexpensive, not at all exotic)
Rula Bula (mid-range, might seem exotic, but isn't)

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House of Tricks
114 E 7th St, Tempe, AZ 85281

Restaurant Mexico
423 S Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281

Rula Bula
401 S Mill Ave Ste 101, Tempe, AZ 85281

Chuck Box
202 E University Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281

Restaurant Mexico
423 S Mill Ave # A, Tempe, AZ 85281

Canteen
640 S Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281

[Tripper]

Thanks for the suggestions...everyone loved House of Tricks...nice setting...very good food...and excellent service. They doted on the 5 and 90 year old.