Quickie short-term restaurant question - East Bell/North 34th? (Phoenix: restaurants, price)

[Voebe]

We're going to be headed to the North Valley Harkins which they said is by East Bell/North 34th. I was looking for a few restaurants, but am coming up blank. I can't even find a decent online map to tell me where Bell is positioned in reference to other streets.

I suppose I'd be looking for places in the corridor between, say, there and Lincoln/Scottsdale Roads. I'd be interested in any not-too-expensive suggestions - but not Mexican, not Irish pubs, and nothing rowdy. I found a listing online for "best" restaurants in the vicinity, but in included Dairy Queen, so you can see why I don't put any faith in it.

[exit2lef]

I'm not sure if you'll categorically dismiss Indian food in the same way as Irish Pubs and Mexican restaurants, but I like Haldi. It's has a nice mix of northern / Punjabi and southern Indian dishes. It's about half a mile away at 2945 East Bell.

[wase4711]

try looking at this map/link..

https://www.google.com/maps/place/N+...4d-112.0091808

[Voebe]

Originally Posted by wase4711

try looking at this map/link..

https://www.google.com/maps/place/N+...4d-112.0091808

Let's see ... I see Banner Urgent Care on that map, and Dairy Queen. But I fail to see how that would yield any restaurants worthy of a recommendation. Also, please note that I didn't ask for places right there, but mentioned a long corridor going eastward.

[Voebe]

Originally Posted by exit2lef

I'm not sure if you'll categorically dismiss Indian food in the same way as Irish Pubs and Mexican restaurants, but I like Haldi. It's has a nice mix of northern / Punjabi and southern Indian dishes. It's about half a mile away at 2945 East Bell.

Thanks! I like Indian food, although I can usually eat only the mildest kormas. I think my friend would rather drive east than west, but I'll make the suggestion. And they look very affordable.

[Voebe]

Originally Posted by exit2lef

I'm not sure if you'll categorically dismiss Indian food in the same way as Irish Pubs and Mexican restaurants, but I like Haldi. It's has a nice mix of northern / Punjabi and southern Indian dishes. It's about half a mile away at 2945 East Bell.

Thanks for the suggestion - it worked out beautifully! I have to say there is zero ambiance, and the portions aren't generous, but there's an extensive, reasonably priced menu, and the staff was very good-natured. I had the butter chicken, which was great.

[exit2lef]

Originally Posted by Voebe

Thanks for the suggestion - it worked out beautifully! I have to say there is zero ambiance, and the portions aren't generous, but there's an extensive, reasonably priced menu, and the staff was very good-natured. I had the butter chicken, which was great.

Glad to hear it. I agree that it's a bare bones strip mall location, but sometimes that's where the best food is hidden.