Medizona

05/20/2008 Posted by LRubin60

The editorial review still mentions Lenard Rubin as the Chef/ Owner. Please be advised that he sold the restaurant 6 years ago and has had no affiliation with it since that time.

Pros: Good reviews

Cons: Bad reviews

02/16/2008 Posted by ksr

We went to the restaurant for the V'Day. After we were seated, it took about 15 min for the waiter to get to our table and he was so cold to us. When we asked, we were told the crowd was heavy and they had fewer hands. Menu looked adventurous and we went for a four course dinner. Appetizer came only after about 25 min and was not so great. Hoping for a better follow-up, we waited another 30 min for the salad. Salad was good. By now we could see other couples around us also losing calm since the wait was too long. While entrée came only after about 40 min, by now we had lost appetite and were praying to get out of the place. V'Day dinner was turning out to be a horror. People around us had already started complaining. We could see some couples take a short walk around before the next course was served! Entree was not so great for the price. Desserts were really nice. Overall, the experience was horrible and would not go back to the place again. While the restaurant wanted to make business, treatment meted out was very bad and food is a hype and very pricy. This place is only good for drinks.

Pros: Drinks, easy down-town parking at night

Cons: Attitude, Flavor, Pricy

12/19/2007 Posted by dougyfreshaz

This place has been one of our favorites for years! We would go to enjoy a special night out but now we can stop by any time. They have just remodeled and added a tapas lounge and wine bar to their offerings. The Tapas menu has these bacon wrapped stuffed dates and braised scallops in puff pastry, both are incredible. They have a great selection of multi-regional wine and something like 20 of them by the glass. I highly suggest it - you won't fine a menu like it anywhere. Go for a full dinner or swing by for some wine and cheese with friends.

Pros: Incredible menu, Great location, place to kick-back, live music on weekends

Cons: Parking, beer selection

07/01/2007 Posted by oncodude

Its been a while since I ate somewhere that offered truly different and exciting food. Medizona really does. When the four of us couldn't decide from the array of exciting appetizers, our server recommended a custom sampler. The taste of each selected dish and overall presentaiton of this not-on-the menu item was incredible. Each plate consisted of one lamb filled crispy egglant taco, a wedge of portabello mushroom filled with jack cheese and shredded duck, and a southwest spiced jumbo shrimp on a nest of hummus. The plate was garnished with strips of fried parsnip and various multi-colored sauce. It was pretty amazing stuff. Two of the three entrees were exceptional as well. The achiote-rubbed panfried salmon was the best salmon preparation that I have ever had. The morel mushroom clam cream sauce was really remarkable and a surprisingly perfect pairing with the spicy fish. The grilled pork chop was juicy, the glaze tasty, and it was cooked perfectly. We would, however, recommend skipping the moroccan spiced chicken breast. This dish was (especially compared to the others) tasteless and boring. The cous-cous upon which the chicken sat was equally blah. If it wasnt for this dish, there is no question that I would say 5 stars, but the others more than made up for it. The service, ambiance, price (the wedsite does not provide prices, but most entrees are below $20) and most of the food was just great. I would certainly recommend that anyone try Medizona.

Pros: Unique menu, exciting presentation, fantastic service, small intimate ambiance

Cons: Moroccan spiced chicken is blah, tasteless and boring

04/19/2007 Posted by legit1

We went to Medizona on our last visit to Scottsdale, base largely on the high rating it has. DON'T BE FOOLED. The food is absolutely terrible and the service is even worse. Slow, and generally not interested is how I would rate their staff. The menu is way overpriced, especially considering the fact that it will be served to you over-cooked and cold. With all the great restaurants in the area, avoid this one at all cost!

Pros: Nothing good can be said about Medizona

Cons: Everything

02/28/2007 Posted by elizabeth_wilson

This restaurant changed owners and you can tell! We sat for 45 minutes before even getting our drinks. The waitress said they didn't have any whiskey and I had to go to the bar and show her that she did indeed have three different kinds. The food was okay. I had their award winning chicken and there was nothing great about it. There are so many great restaurants in Scottsdale that I would suggest going somewhere else.

03/30/2006 Posted by hctech

In the over-hyped Scottsdale scene, this is a great find. It's not cheap but the food is absolutely outstanding. The wine list isn't huge, but it's very adequate. It is small and intimate and the service is superb. I travel extensively and eat out often and Medizona is now on my top list of restaurants in the US. Don't miss it if you are in the Scottsdale area.

Pros: Food, Service, Ambiance

Cons: None

05/10/2004 Posted by karencurp

Just spent Saturday night there with family and friends, it was wonderful. All of us had different entrees basically, and each was different and so imaginative. Can't praise it enough. The prickley pear tiramisu, was a delight. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone that wanted to experience wonderful cuisine, although the prices are high, it should be noted, that it was worth every penny.

Pros: excellent food, excellent service

02/27/2003 Posted by jmattl

I was in Scottsdale from San Francisco, and we picked this place out of a guide, called, they could take us - Amazing food. Everything was great - apps, entrees, service. I usually never believe that these are real reviews (I think the staff writes them) - but this one is!

02/25/2003 Posted by willotoons

We had the most wonderful dining experience at Medizona. We even remind eachother "Remember how delicious the food was at Medizona?!" The entire meal had amazing presentation and each little morsel was absolutely delicious. There is no doubt they have a top notch Chef in the kitchen! On top of the amazing food, the service was impeccable!! The staff is soo nice. We felt very comfortable and were taken care of at every step! It is a MUST to dine at Medizona! ENJOY!

Pros: AMAZING service, DELICIOUS food, cozy atmosphere