Eat there tonight
DESCRIPTION: The food at the Ah Pwah has become our favorite in the East Valley. Service is always top notch, and the atomosphere brings a nice tough of modern elegance to downtown Gilbert.
DATE: 2003-07-31
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 10

Small cafe in hip section of Mill Avenue, Tempe
DESCRIPTION: Intimate dining, many pasta-based dishes with wonderful specials. Grilled swordfish was outstanding. Courtyard dining is very enjoyable in good weather. Kitchen activities fully visible; funky decor and personable staff, mostly university students. We take our out-of-town guests there and they love it. No reservations taken, so it can be tough to get into sometimes. They have another, larger restaurant in Mesa.
DATE: 2003-04-16
FOODRATING : 8
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 8
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Ask about nightly specials

Best in the Area!
DESCRIPTION: After many, many visits to Green Valley and Tubac, we finally tried Shelby's. Ended up returning 3 times that week! The food is fresh, unique, interesting and delicious. Staff are attentive and great with small children. My mouth is watering just thinking about Shelby's!
DATE: 2002-05-09
FOODRATING : 8
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 8
RECOMMENDED DISHES : wraps and burgers

Best Kept Secret in Green Valley/Tubac
DESCRIPTION: You can't go wrong with Shelby's Bistro. The food is absolutely world class. From sophisticated to simple the food is unique, tasty and beautifully presented. There is a small but well thought-out wine list. Try the Arrowood cab. The service is attentive and prompt and the atmosphere casual. Prices are very fair for this supurb restaurant.
DATE: 2002-08-02
FOODRATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 8
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Coconut Shrimp, New York Steak

Good food, but a bit pricy
DESCRIPTION: On a day trip from Tucson, we stopped in Tubac for some lunch. Having read the previous reviews for Shelby's in Chefmoz, we decided it was worth a try. In summer, they seem to have an abbreviated menu, which is understandable, but it there wasn't a problem with the range of selections: salads, soups, wraps, and sandwiches. After a perusal of the menu, one of us ordered the veggie wrap and lemonade, the other the portabella club with the bacon omitted (we're both vegetarians) and a Negra Modelo. Our order arrived rapidly, and both had a side of fries (although they were not seasoned fries as stated on the menu, oh well). The portabella mushroom was very good, having been marinated and then grilled, topped with feta cheese and grilled onions, this made for a good lunch. The veggie wrap was also good, with a ginger snap cream cheese (a bit too much cheese for one of us, but it was fine for the other) which had a very slight ginger flavor making for a nice difference from most veggie wraps. Upon recieving the bill, we were surprised that the portabella was $1.50 more than the menu price, pushing it to ten bucks; that's a bit steep. Overall, the two sandwiches and drinks ran nearly $25 without tip, which, for what we got, was a bit pricy for lunch.
DATE: 2004-07-18
FOODRATING : 6
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 6
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Portabella sandwich

DESCRIPTION: I was completely disappointed. Arrived with 3 childred and 3 adults. Not child-friendly at all. Ordered red snapper that was an embarrasement to serve to us. Two pieces of dried out "old" fish. The waiter told us it was from Friday and this was Monday!!!! We asked for no spicy meat but it was delivered loaded with pepper. Terrible experience and would never return. Nor did the waitress or service people care. The plates came out so fast, we couldn't finish soup and appetizers.
DATE: 2003-12-29
FOODRATING : 4
SERVICERATING : 4
AMBIANCERATING : 4
OVERALLRATING : 2

what a place
DESCRIPTION: We loved this place, from the drinks to the food. Will be back.
DATE: 2004-01-14
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 10

unexpected
DESCRIPTION: After hearing for years how good this place is I was shocked it was nothing to talk about.....well the high bill was something to remember
DATE: 2005-06-13
FOODRATING : 4
SERVICERATING : 4
AMBIANCERATING : 4
OVERALLRATING : 2