Great service. Great food. It's just when it's slammed, the cook can't seem to handle it well, we were served a completely burnt up burger with a dry hard bun. But, the other 3 we got were perfect! And they totally took care of us! Awesome people, good environment, and great burgers, most of the time:)
Review Source:I haven't been here, ever, on a non-work day - so no drinking for me. From what I can tell though... if you want some sort of different beer... this is the place to go. I believe that they have won a few beer awards for the valley. So if craft beer is your thing... then so is the Monk.
how about trivia? They also have a trivia night.
Like wings? Well, come here on Monday for their bottomless boneless wing night for $9/person.
Pretty awesome place IMHO, and I'm not even judging it on the beer selection.
I have been here a few times, and each time the food always has been good! This past Friday, my partner and I were in the mood for some good wings and the reviews on their wings here drew us there. We went on a Friday night after we saw a movie. I like that this place is not too big, but very comfortable and awesome atmosphere. They do have an awesome selection of beers and a good menu. It is bar food for sure, but delicious.
We both had an order of 10 bone in wings, regular buffalo and were nice and tangy, the way we like it. Next time I am going to try a little hotter. The wings were cooked perfectly. Crispy on the outside, nice and hot on the inside. The ranch, DELICIOUS. Blue Cheese, good but not my favorite. I prefer other blends, but I know some people will like it. It's just my personal preference that I didn't enjoy it as much as others.
We also split their version of a pub salad. It was huge and perfect to It's split. Fresh ingredients! We enjoyed that very much.
I did not let our service affect our rating, but when we went, the server wasn't the most friendly. Was not warm and welcoming at all. Kinda rude in the beginning but he changed up his attitude and got better. Everyone has an off day so I don't want to let the service affect my rating because we WILL go back.
It is nice to have a "hole the wall" type bar close to home. We are not sports fans, but we like the people and atmosphere, beer and food. just overall a neat place and look forward to going back!
I met my boss and another business partner here for lunch. It was the business partner's choice, as he called it his "local watering hole" for the service, food and beer selection. Thanks King James Swann! I loved The Hungry Monk, Heather was great and the manager even stopped by to say hello.
This place was pretty busy for lunch and had lots of big TVs so I could see sports scores in between business conversations. I love when a restaurant can draw a good lunch crowd because it lends you to want to come back be a part of the happy hour and night crowd, as well.
They have a lunch menu on the back, so be sure to check it out! I also saw they have board games for customers to play. That's a cool idea!
After several visits, I must say that this joint is most worthy. Great selection of local and other craft beers. Specials, like 3 dollar pints all day Sunday throughout the summer are sweeter than yoo-hoo and you won't get Munsoned.
Sampled the regular buffalo hot wings on my last visit. Aside from being a bit large(odd complaint, I know) they were crispy and had what I feel is the real deal sauce wise when it comes to authentic Buffalo wings. Served with ample celery and really nice blue cheese sauce, dig them immensely
Plenty of monitors to watch your fave sports team, trivia nights as well. Met some cool local people on each visit that were floored that we came from Peoria. Okay, we had other things going on in the area, that's why we wound up here initially. Have since made this the reason for the 45 minute drive though. That should be enough for you to go check em out.
Service on each visit was also friendly and efficient. Witnessed this early on when the joint was not busy at all, into the early evening of trivia night, when they were getting slammed.
Ice cold pints of Kiltlifter in a frosty glass for 3 bucks at times? Yes please.
I've just come so close to giving up on this place. The only thing I consistently enjoy here is the selection of beer. I can't recall the last time I haven't had one or more of the following messed up: misprepared food, wrong order entirely, horrible service, incorrect bill, etc. I have several friends who like the place so now only go here when one of them selects the destination. The beer list is fantastic, but isn't worth the rest of the headaches.
Review Source:Went here Saturday night with friends. Â The wings were fantastic! Â The beer selection although a bit pricey was grand. Â Live trivia was pretty fun and seemed like everyone in the bar was playing along. Â Our server Mike was on top of it, never a dry glass among our party. Â So glad we decided to listen to the reviews here and check it out. Â We will definitely go back again and again.
Thanks to you all!
The servers are great. The Wednesday 3 dollar craft beer is great too! But they love their IPAs and ales. Personal preference: I wish there were more Hefe's on the beer list. Don't order mixed drinks there, you'll be disappointed! It's a beer pub and a damn good one!
I haven't been back there for awhile because of how crowded it gets. The location is so small and loud! The secret got out and  everyone flocked there :(. Now it's very loud so I miss having good conversations with friends when I went.
Their food is "meh". It's bar food, burgers, fries, gimmicky rice bowls (?)- so it is usually a hit or miss. I find myself just ordering chicken tenders and they're A-OK.
The service is great. I'm not sure if they are still there but Mike and Martise (sorry, I have no idea how to spell your name :p!) are always friendly and personable. Thanks Hungry Monks for the good times!
A fun night out can be had here!
My wife and I went on a Saturday night because we heard they have Team Trivia. When we arrived the place was quite busy because there was an NCAA playoff game going on. So, we sat and had a beer until the game was over and trivia started. It is not electronic trivia like you might be used to in some bars--they actually give you a pad of paper and they have a host reading out questions and collecting answers. I'm not sure if you actually win anything but it was fun nevertheless.
The beer selection is quite nice and they have several things you're unlikely to encounter elsewhere unless you really make a point to visit bars that have a lot of craft beers. The appetizers are pretty good as well--we tried the chips and salsa and one of their quesadillas.
This is definitely a dressed-down sports bar so don't put on your Saturday best for a night out here.
This is a neighborhood gem, for sure.
I've driven by several times and last Saturday I finally made it.
The place took me to happier times when I used to go to neighborhood restaurants with cousins and the kind as a kid.
A non pretentious nice neighborhood place run by a beer lover (nothing wrong with that) with a broad selection of comfort food and beer.
I had the ribs and they were pretty decent. Just don't forget to order extra sauce.
Perfect place for a quick bite or spend a nice time with good company.
Cheers!
Went here with a few friends on a Saturday night and it was pretty awesome. They weren't as crowded as I had expected, though there was a decent amount of people.
Our waiter was super nice, helpful and attentive. They have a nice selection of beer and my friends enjoyed everything they ordered. I had Rum and Diet, which was, of course, delicious and on special!
We had fried pickles, quesadillas, boneless wings and something else. Their menu on the website doesn't work so I can't go refresh my memory. We had the BBQ and Garlic boneless wings and while they didn't look particularly appetizing they were delicious. The fried pickles were a little spicy for me, but I'm a baby when it comes to spicy foods lol. My friend loved his quesadilla.
The only downside is that their barstools are very uncomfortable after a few hours. I would recommend sitting in the regular seating section if you're planning on staying a while.
All in all this place was great and we'll definitely be back!
I've come here many times for Saturday Team Trivia (wining 2nd place last time!), and I really enjoy it.
The beer slecetion is awesome. It changes frequently which is nice because I get tired of drinking the same two or three IPAs. I've always thought the service seems fine. On Saturday nights it is generally very busy and I've always felt the service was attentive.
Their wings are my absolute favorite. I have eaten my way through their appetizer menu and it's all pretty godd. The wings, though, are amazing!! They are super crispy and flavorful. The Thai peanut, honey hot, and lemon pepper are all super tasty with fresh tasting sauces. The honey hot definitely uses real honey so it's not cloyingly sweet.
I'll actually be back his weekend to use my trivia winnings on some beer and wings!
I went to this place on a recommendation. Â I was told this place dishes up the best bar food in the valley along with a plethora of brews on tap. Â Well, the tipster is batting .500. Â This place had a ton of great brews, and a nifty laminated list with descriptions, alc%, and brew styles that made it easy to pick a perfect beer. However, the food was pretty sub par. Â The wings were ok, but not the best. Â The bleu burger was somehow salty and flavorless. Â French fries we also nothing to write home about. Â I thought maybe it was a busy night, and a small sample size for an impression. Â The next day i picked up some fish and chips, and a Reuben for myself and my lover. Â The fish was extremely bland and greasy. Â The Rueben was equally unimpressive; Lots of meat but the rye bread didn't seem all too fresh and the onions were few and far between.
Nice atmosphere and helpful wait staff. Â Even though the place was bumpin' on a Saturday night, all my drink/food requests were handled in a timely manner. Â The staff great advice on which beers to indulge in. Â Was also notified that the owner rotates beers on a somewhat weekly basis which is refreshing.
I will go back again, but i will lower my expectations for the food.
I LOVE THIS PLACE!
First and foremost, the owner and his wife are AWESOME people and are super personable...on the day I came in, he knew about 75% of the people in there by name. That alone says a lot about how much they care about their customers.
The food is awesome! Love the fish and chips, perfectly cooked and FRESH to boot. My dad had the ham and cheese sandwich on a pretzel bun and it was soooo good.
Finally, their beer selection is amazing and their staff is very knowledgeable. I am not a huge beer person myself, but I enjoyed some recommendations given to me, and was also very impressed to see several different types of cider on the menu as well (it was good to venture away from my typical strongbow).
I love the Hungry Monk and strongly recommend it to anyone that likes good food, great beer, and great service. :)
Have been here the past two Friday's joining friends for happy hour. It's now "The Hungry Monk" but same ownership and, doesn't seem to have changed much as far as setup or menu (other than maybe less emphasis on wings?). But the service has definitely improved. And as I've previously noted, they have a great selection of beers, so upgrading them based on my last two visits.
I did view the menu last time in but was pressed for time so only able to get some seasoned fries. Will have to try the food and update again afterward.
I've been here a few times recently Sept-Oct '12. Going occasionally for Trivia on Tuesdays. Â I don't know if there are just too many people and not enough servers, but the service has been incredibly slow every time I've gone. Â Different servers each time. Even though it is a group of us, they only ask one person if they want anything and dart off before anyone else can order.
Like I said, every time has been for trivia night, but if I can't get service to my table it makes it difficult to want to go back. Trivia is fun, but a lot of people on the patio have their iPads out and are cheating the system. Ruins the fun for everyone else. Tried the wings, were okay, a bit dry and lacking sauce.
The Good: Tuesday has $2 Mexican Bottles, Sweet potato fries are really good, I'll go back for those! :-) Also a great selection of draft beer.
Great beer selection and delcious bar food. I enjoy myself each and every time I visit. There is a reason why many of the craft beer folk head into this place every night and it's not only about the beer. The staff and even the owner is active in engaging with each person that walks in the door.
Review Source:The boy, our friend Kat A, and I were hungry at midnight, so after yelping a bit, we found ourselves at The Hungry Monk. It was pretty late, so the only food they could make us was fried food, but we were okay with that! I think it was a Friday night, so $3 margaritas yayyy! My favorite haha (:
We had a great time! Kat loves those claw machines, so I think she spent about $5 on it, but didn't win anything. I forget the name of the guys who helped us, but they were really cool&helpful. I looooved their fried mushrooms oh my god get those. Seriously. Bomb dot com.
If I ever go back to AZ, I'd definitely stop by. Fried mushrooms&margaritas!
Update :) Â very happy to say that they did not mess up the food this time. Â Nothing tasted burnt and everything was fresh. Â I had their all u can eat fish, which is very good fresh fish. Â I say that cause if U had left fried fish under a heat lamp for too long, they get very hard and dry. Â The fish here were all nicely fried and hot, from the inside, fresh and not dry, but very supple to the touch. Â Well done !
Service was again top notch like the first time :) Â I am however glad that, this time, I am very happy to say they deserve a 4 to 4 and 1/2 stars for their excellent service and great food.
I always come during lunch so I can't try their beers, but if the food and service is any indication, this place should be definitely good to visit :)
In love with this place. Luckily came on a wednesday night, not sure if it's a weekly event, but they were having $3 beer specials plus $.60 chicken wings!!
chicken wings were very small and I believe I liked the garlic ones the best! But very tender, very full of meat and very little skin--something i have yet to notice anywhere else. I was actually eating chicken which put a big smile on my face!
The beers were alright..there were a few glasses that seemed like they had been sitting out a while. Overall, no complaints.
Gyro quesadilla was phenomenal. $7 for a HUGE plateful of greasy, all american food. Perfect combination with the beer!
most definitely heading back over there once my next beer craving kicks in!
This is a restaurant with great beers on tap plus bar and frequent promo nights. Definitely go when there is one - the reps are great to talk to and swag is often generous. It's far for me, I don't go often, but I'm giving this a somewhat mixed review with a downward turn.
Beer selection is decent, but I hate the chalice glasses for the higher alcohol beers. Just give me a snifter. I guess they break too often, too many rookies,so they go with the dollar store chalice for durability. Yes I've seen them at Dollar Tree.
I'm mainly addressing the food.
I ordered the fish n chips. I knew it wasn't gonna be British style, but I still have my complaints - the fish was 3 small pieces rather than 2 large ones, and the batter was RUBBERY!! I could literally stretch the fish pieces apart. I hated that! So annoying! I think my fish was pre-cooked and then microwaved, that's why the batter was rubbery. GRRRRRRR!!! I STRONGLY SUSPECT THIS!!! I hope whoever reads this who works there, that they feel royally BUSTED! You make me ANGRY AS F*&%!!! Learn how to do crispy fish the British way!
Also not much fish volume. Again, I was expecting two decently sized fish pieces. The fries were good, no complaints there. I sampled my friend's sweet potato fries from his pork sandwich, they were good too, good texture.
I glanced at my friend's BBQ pork sandwich, it had bacon on it, and came with BBQ sauce on the side. I tasted the sauce. Spicy and delicious! ZING! My friend pulled off some bacon from the sandwich. Not like him to do that, he's a bacon FREAK like I am. I look closer. The bacon wasn't cooked all the way, it was rubbery and fatty. COME ON!!
My other friend ordered a gyro and fries. The meat was barely represented. CHINSE!
One amazing thing I will note however, was that even though the place was full (not packed), the food came out LIGHTNING FAST. Maybe too fast, not enough time to cook the bacon all the way or do decent fish.
The good service keeps you from getting ONE star.
I should've eaten at Angels Trumpet instead.
We went for the first time this Sunday for lunch. The server was very nice and the place its self had a nice atmosphere; open, clean, and decorated. I ordered the Pulled Pork Sandwich and my husband ordered the Battered Fish Sandwich, we both got the seasoned fries. I will say their seasoned fries were AWESOME! Very very good. My husband said his sandwich was great but my pulled pork was a bit dry. It did come with BBQ sauce so I used that to help the dryness. It wasn't overly loud and everyone seemed friendly. My only other reason, other than my dry pork, for the 4 star rating are the prices. Both of our sandwiches were $9.00 a piece and I think it's just a tad too high. $8.00 would have more fairly priced. Overall we were very satisfied and are looking forward to going back!
Review Source:I've driven by this place before, thinking the name was catchy, but after reading the reviews on yelp, it looked like I had a 50/50 shot of it being money well spent so I didn't make it a priority to try this place. Â However, my husband has a couple of coworkers who just love the joint, so yesterday we decided to give The H.M. a try. Â
We liked that the drink menu is already at the table so we could look it over and decide what we wanted. Â There's a nice representation of the local brews and then a good variety of out-of-towners mixed in. Â Our server, Kelsey, was at the table a couple of minutes after we sat down and took our drink order. Â This was about noon on a Sunday. Â Not too busy and she was fairly quick, friendly, and attentive with her service. Â The only time she was slow was in bringing us the check. Â
I had their ribs with a side salad and their house made chips. Â Right away I was impressed with that salad. Â It's the little things, I know, but it's nice to have crisp dark romaine that's not in pieces the size of an umbrella. Â The salad also had fresh mushrooms, tomato, cuke, onion, and what looked like homemade croutons. Â I don't use much dressing, but the honey mustard was nice. Â
The ribs were bone in and very tender and flavorful. Â I will definitely get cravings for them, and the house made chips were tasty too. Â I like the touch of the herbed parmesan on top. Â I got a huge pile of them with my meal and we brought home half of them.
My husband ordered the Swiss shroom burger medium rare with sweet potato fries. Â His meal is the first reason I gave 3 stars instead of 4. Â Both items were over cooked. Â Not to the point that they were inedible, but that burger was a second away from well-done and dry. Â The bun was a little dry too. Â I really think San Tan and blu Burger Grille have the smoky flavor and bun down to a science. Â Someone from The Hungry Monk should go check out their burgers and learn from it. Â They are close to getting the burger right at The H.M. because I can tell they like a big burger topped with fresh ingredients, it's just not quite there yet. Â The sweet tater fries were ok, but mostly crispy critters. Â Some of that is fine, but they were all almost like little matchsticks. Â
The other factor that dropped them to 3 stars was it was almost uncomfortably warm in there. Â I know it's July in Phoenix and the recent rain has ratcheted up the humidity, but I couldn't feel any air moving in the place. Â I don't know if they are trying to save a few bucks or if the A/C is struggling. Â I probably won't be back til it cools off outside, but I will definitely be back. Â There were a couple of other items on the menu that looked interesting, it's close to home, and they have a very good drink selection.
I was at the Hungry Monk on 6/22/12
I did not eat anything here, so I cannot review the food - However, I did have some drinks & sat at the bar & also in the dining area. Â
The first thing I noticed was that the music was EXTREMEMLY loud. Â Because of this, everyone pretty much has to shout to be heard - By the time the place got busy, I could not wait to get out of there just so my ears could get a break!
The bar was clean & the service was fast. Â I was a little disappointed with the "happy hour" drink prices - I was just drinking Coors LIght, and they were $3.25 apiece. Â Happy hour was $1 off beer, so that means $4.25 for a Coors Light, normally - Yikes!
I moved to the dining area - The manager "Mike" was extremely helpful and friendly, but I think this is because he knew the other people I was seated with - Regardless, he was top notch in my book - Thank you, Mike.
The table I sat as was very wobbly - The staff made a comment that "Yeah - That table's been broken for a while", to which I thought "Well, if you KNOW it's broken, why don't you fix it?" Â DUH! Â
A member of my party ordered boneless chicken wings, and they got bone-in by mistake - The problem was fixed, but it took a little bit of time.
I would not bring kids here because it is very loud, and it is really an "adult" place. Â Everyone is screaming, the beer is flowing, smokers on the patio......Yeah - No - I would not bring kids here.
If the atmosphere was more comfortable, and if the prices were more reasonable, I would rate it higher.
My new favorite wings place! I've been a fan of the Chandler Teakwoods wings, but these blow them away. On separate visits to The Hungry Monk, my wings were delicious and super crispy. This tells me that they are conscientious about the process by which they fry their wings to a perfect texture. Nothing disappoints me more than a soggy wing!
The other great thing about The Hungry Monk is the beer selection. I visited during Arizona Beer Week (February 19th - 26th, 2011) and was lucky enough to score a free pint glass and samples from San Diego's Ballast Point Brewing Company. The Ballast Point sampler of four beers I ordered were completely original, including a porter infused with coffee and vanilla and a Scottish strong ale aged in whiskey barrels. My buddies and I also indulged in some of The Hungry Monk's half-and-half draft beers which are mixes of their house beers on tap. The names are fun... when you mix half Rogue's Dead Guy Ale with half Stone Brewery's Arrogant Bastard, you get "Dead Bastard".
I cannot rave enough about the Thai Peanut sauced wings. Ordering them just "hot" (2 out of 4 on their spiciness scale) is plenty piquant to get your taste buds fired up. Not as big of a fan of the Cajun-spiced wing which, although flavorful, was a bit too salty for me.
And although I wouldn't mix these two beers deliberately, a stiff salute to whomever came up with the name for the half-n-half SanTan's Epicenter plus Deschute's Black Butte Porter: "The J-Lo". Epic booty indeed!
This is a sports bar, first and foremost, in spite of the name change. Â Look around and you see Football jersey folks yelling at the TV during a game, drinking Blue Moon and Dos Equis, chowing down copious amounts of wings, potato chips, burgers, and such. Â Now they do have far more beers than usual, though their lengthy menu is a bit disingenuous with their inclusion of blended beers on the list (yes, they'll mix two beers for you, call it something, and put it on the list as another draft beer). Â A place can call itself what it wants, but when it lays the bait for a certain demographic by having so many large TV's with obnoxiously loud volumes for sports, they've thereby placed themselves into a niche.
Parking was tough being adjacent to a Denny's, and no parking on west side of building. Â Servers were friendly but not always there when needed. Â Food and drink prices were high if you're paying normal prices, but the varying happy hour deals were decent deals. Â Food wasn't bad, but wasn't great either. Â Chips are served with warm BBQ sauce in styrofoam cups which I thought was odd, but maybe I'm being too judgmental, for it is a sports bar. Â Overall middle of the road, 3 stars = "Ok".
Great beer selection for beer enthusiasts, but they're always out of everything we wanted to try. Great wings and they have $0.49 boneless wings on Wednesdays. Went on a weekend night and they had karaoke but they played only slow, sappy songs. The "rings" int he name isn't about onion rings, they don't even have those, they're talking about curly fries, which are good but the name is a bit misleading.
Overall, the "meh" with 2 stars is accurate.
Buffalo Wings and Rings looks like a combination of Wing Stop, Buffalo Wild Wings, with a little bit of Wingnuts thrown in for good measure. Decor aside, this place is amazing! The wings are big and meaty and the beer selection is fantastic. There are nine sauce choices and each one can be ordered anywhere from mild to atomic. This is what really sets BWR apart from the competition...fully customizable wing heat...awesome!!! It is like my wing dreams have come true. There is also a full bar and a very large menu for those sad and deranged individuals who don't like wings.
I made the wing excursion with my gluttonous partners in crime Brian V. and Forest W. Here is what the three of us ordered:
50 wings...yeah, that's how we gluttons roll.
10 Original X-hot-the sauce is a very respectable buffalo sauce. Nice balance of vinegar and butter...the X-hot made it even better. It was wonderfully hot without being unpleasant.
10 Spicy BBQ X-hot-smokey, sweet, spicy and delicious.
10 Parmesan Garlic hot-garlicy, cheesy, salty, spicy, crispy and yummy.
10 Lemon Pepper hot-lemony, peppery, spicy
10 Crazy X-hot-a combination of spicy BBQ and Lemon Pepper-OMG amazing. These were my favorites.
We also ordered sloppy fries-these are chili cheese fries that arrive in a gigantic salad bowl. Yes, a gigantic wooden salad bowl bigger than your head...full of curly fries, chili, and cheese. In the pantheon of salad bowl novelties, this salad bowl full of fat-filled, artery clogging, amazement is second only to the flaming salad bowl full of booze at Bahooka.
We rounded out our ridiculous feast with three bloody marys (Saturdays only $2.50,) a pitcher of domestic beer (Saturdays $8,) and two Dogfish 90 Minute IPAs. To say we had to be rolled out of the place is no small exageration.
With it's fully customizable wings and behemoth bowls of sloppy fries BWR takes it's place among my top 5 wing restaurants.
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