The 101 Bistro/Pita Jungle experiment has apparently come to an end, as the landlord exercised its rights of forcible entry and detainer and changed the locks on the doors and kicked out the tenant. All the cool patio seating is gone, as well as every trace of the restaurant inside. Too bad; Pita Jungle seemed like a perfect concept downtown.
Around the corner, Thai Elephant appears to have extended its hours and is open until 9 p.m. on weeknights and weekends.
Girlfriend of Downtown_resident and I tried out The Bread Fruit (Jamaican restaurant) a few nights ago and were somewhat disappointed. However, I'll leave the restaurant reviews to Silverbear and the Railfood blog. Maybe they're just working out the kinks in the first few days; at least we didn't have to wait an hour to be served like you do in Jamaica.
The Downtown Phoenix Project List and Downtown Phoenix Dirt Lot List have been updated.
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Thanks for the update about Bistro 101. It seemed to be doing well, but maybe the baggage left over form Nick Ligidakis' previous ownership was too much to overcome. Let's hope someone else does something good with that space.
I'm very happy about Thai Elephant's extended hours. They gambled intitially by staying open past the lunch rush, but word seems to be getting out. A liquor license seems the next step.
As for the Breadfruit, I've enjoyed two meals there and reviewed it favorably, but I know a few people who have been disappointed. I think some dishes still need adjustment. Thankfully, the owner seems receptive to customer feedback, so I'm guardedly optimistic that the Breadfruit will stay around for a while.
I really enjoyed the cuisine at the Bistro. I really enjoy the diversity Downtown Phoenix has to offer from Thai food to Italian food.
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