House of Tricks

This place is honestly pretty amazing. A fancier dining option for a reasonable price in Tempe. The restaurant does very well with sauces and garnishes in their dish. Generous portion size for the entree, and my pup enjoyed the leftover that I brought back. All the meat dishes that we had were so tender that we barely used the knife. The cocktails are on point and have a good amount of alcohol in them. Cozy indoor seating and more lively outdoor seating. They have well placed heaters so you don’t get cold. I recommend making a reservation ahead especially on the weekend. The staff was absolutely friendly and explained the off-the-menu items well. Good dessert options with a selection of dessert drinks. They were doing wine tasting for dinner when i visited (December 2021).

Phenomenal food, good wine selection, great service, and amazing outdoor seating! Treated ourselves to a fancy dinner and it was definitely worth it. The weather was terrible, but our server, Avery, was accommodating and placed us right next the the fire pit. I was pleasantly surprised with every single thing we had. The pork shank’s jalapeño apple jam was mind blowing! The chef’s attention to detail in every recipe is what sets this food apart. Highly recommend!

House of tricks, house of surprises! We love this restaurant, attracted by the interesting name, but the good quality tasty food, the nice green environment, great service are all beyond our expectations. Every dish we ordered was so good. Pork shank is a big dish, we did not finish at all. Maybe I only had half and starting to feeling full. The portion is huge, really make the price worthy. Apple bread pudding dessert is so good! Goons try! We would like to come back but they said they will close the restaurant permanently soon, omg so sad to see such a nice restaurant to go! Sad!

Our experience was perfect! From the friendly bartenders making great drinks, to Andre our waiter who was beyond attentive and sweet. They have a wonderful variety on the menu. I had the tenderloin and it just melted in my mouth! The atmosphere is charming and romantic. Great date night! Enjoy and outdoor table if you can. They had heaters and fleece blankets for our laps to keep us comfortable!! I loved this restaurant 😊

So this is very weird that I haven’t reviewed house of tricks. I am. It sure how many times I have been here and or how many photos of the food I have taken. This is one of my favorite places in Arizona. Always an exceptional meal and great cocktails. A lot of the stuff on the menu changes often so I’ve had a lot of options. From duck, chicken, and lamb shank. Like the photo I’ll post here. This dish! One of the best dishes I’ve ever had in my life. The purée was just to die for. Just simply amazing. As I write this I realize I need to see if I can go back for it again before it’s gone but it probably is. Here is also a photo of their duck breast and the Salvatore caramel bread pudding. Also very delicious. One thing not pictured is the Korean bbq ribs. Those bad boys are always worth getting for an appetizer. Such good taste. Took left overs home because I was super excited to just have that taste again later. Also not pictured are my cocktails but do you really need to see a picture of those in order to try them for yourself?