Ordered from here for the first time tonight. I can say with certainty it won't be the last. The Reuben is by far the best I've had in the east valley. My gf ordered the avocado salad and is in love with it!! Great job SoBo. I should also mention there was a slight mistake in our order but not a big deal and was quickly made right and then some by SoBo. Excellent food and excellent customer service.
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Meschelle H.
I have given ole SoBo a few tries and unfortunately they haven't really given me a reason to return. The food is good, don't get me wrong...but it's the service that I just can't get down with. The last time I was there kind of sealed the deal, here let me paint you the picture: Three of us in our party, we walked in and got a booth right away as there were only a few other tables being occupied. It was a weird time of day, so I didn't think much of it. We were greeted by a nice little server girl full of hickies on her neck, but then again maybe she just forgot how to vacuum or she and her pet leech had a disagreement. We ordered drinks and those came out pretty quickly, then it was time to order food. One guy ordered a pizza, the other guy ordered a sandwich and I ordered a turkey burger, which I was asked how I wanted it cooked. Um, what? For turkey? Girl, that always gets cooked well done. I ordered it with a side salad with their vinaigrette and added avocado to it. So, the food was taking a while and our server came over to apologize saying "sorry guys, it'll be out soon we just got like 50 million tickets in!" Hmmm...for the three other tables in here? Then the pizza arrived. Yep, just the pizza...the sandwich and my burger arrived about ten minutes later. My burger lacked the avocado I asked for, and the side of "dressing" that came with my salad was actually just a solo cup of oil...I thought maybe all of the vinegar and herbs might be at the bottom but when I poured it all out, it was just oil. Sorry Social Box, it's you not me.
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Nicole D.
In love!!! Phenomenal food, drinks, atmosphere and staff. Everything my husband and I love and more!!
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Alex D.
So far. Great first impression. This used to be Iguana Macks and talk about a complete 180. Before the renovation this place was a dump. Staff was friendly, but couldn't make up for the poor decor and dirty look. Now it's contemporary, vibrant, and open. While I can't review just yet on the food, I did hear it was pretty good from people in other tables. Service was good and staff was friendly. I hadn't been to the old place in years, but I can say I will come back to give to the food a try and have some drinks.
(3)
Robyn E.
Do not go to this place! My friend who used to work there got sexually harassed by the cook and NOBODY at the bar cared. Awful awful awful! Don't waste your money here!
(1)
Brett B.
Tuesday nights special is the Burgers and Local Beers offer. $10 burger basket with choice of any AZ beer selection. How could I not? Slowly looking around, with Staind's It's Been Awhile playing on the speakers, I notice only six other customers... all sitting at the bar. Six customers, comprised of three duos. As Eddie Vedder now purrs along to a mandolin, my focus shifts to the redhead and a young man in a button up shirt, engaged in a spontaneous conversation... seeming to truly enjoy each others company. Feeling a little jealous, in part due to this emotionally charged Lynyrd Skynyrd song, I wish I had someone sitting across from me... someone that could draw me in with her words and wit. At the corner of the bar sits a rad looking young black couple. Her dreds are interwoven with blonde, giving off a striking look. They sit quiet, seemingly watching a tennis match on the overhead flat panel. Feeling a little jealous, since this is a long winded Skynyrd song, I wish I had a tennis partner, someone whose serve was as blistering as her wordplay. Closest to me, sits two plus size girls, friends... sympathetic to each others social awkwardness, in turn, able to be there for each other. The barkeep asks them how the "Za" is. Something from the depth of my heart rages at the hipster pizza pie nickname. My heart also rages against this loneliness that I feel, the desolation I see playing out before me in this empty restaurant, illustrated by the few patrons who are frequenting it this forlorn evening. As Kirk's 12 string acoustic leads in to Metallica's Nothing Else Matters, my heart sinks, as I fear the haunting melody will chaperone more emotion my way. If I try hard enough, I can almost see her sitting across this dimly lit quaint booth, but not for long, as James' vocals chase her apparition away. All in all, the burger special didn't disappoint, and I got to try Sleepy Dog Red Rover Irish Ale. However, the people watching and soundtrack were unparalleled
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Susan P.
I came here for a late dinner with the love. I haven't been over here since it used to be iguana macks. To start I ordered the peachitini. The martini was delicious and very tasteful. For dinner I was very torn between the Mac and cheese and their pizza. I ended up ordering the Mac and cheese and added chicken to it. This was extremely delicious and very cheesy. They did a really good job on it. The only downside was it was extremely spicy for me! I don't remember it saying spicy on the menu so I wasn't warned about this. Lol. It's one of those things where you want to keep eating it though because it was so good. Another plus is you get a glass of beer that is included as a side when you get an entree. Very good idea social box. The customer service was really good. The only thing I recommend is dimming the lights a little but. It was extremely bright in the restaurant. I definitely want to come back to try their brick oven pizzas!!
(4)
Tracy G.
This is a great lil with some great food!! Come try it!**** Bistro Steak Sandwich was good. Their Macaroni and cheese was excellent with a lil bit of spice!
(4)
Chris D.
Excellent drinks and food is phenomenal. Specialty drinks are the bomb We ordered the pig wings, pretzel plate and one of the wood fired pizza and they were all way above my expectations. The owner and staff were knowledgeable and very attentive. Coming back tomorrow for Sunday Brunch!!!!
(5)
Chris H.
Open seating so we sat ourselves at a...booth, of course. Hardly anyone else was in the establishment expect at the bar. Some of the tables seemed dirty including the one we ending up sitting at. We were hoping the waitress would wipe it down but she did not. We were given a newly revised version of the menu, according to the waitress. Side note: You shouldn't have to debate if typos on a menu are on purpose or not. We ended up agreeing that the mistakes were not on purpose. Hopefully, they make new copies with the errors corrected. It almost seems as if presentation is more important than tasted based on what we received. The egg rolls look super cute but were average and would most likely not be ordered again. The Bianco pizza (supposedly their most popular pizza and our waitress's favorite) was pretty tasty but based on the menu's description (and other Yelp reviews) it was missing the balsamic drizzle. That's disappointing because it probably could have made the flavor pop. I will say I did like the cheese dip that came with the pretzels. Though, I bet it was not made from scratch. The S'mores plate we received had a disproportional amount of gram-cracker to chocolate to marshmallow ratio and was kind of small for the price but you get to do them yourself in their outdoor fire pit which was pretty fun. Highlights were the bathrooms are pretty nice and the outdoor fire pit was pretty nifty. There is definitely potential for Social Box but it seems like the consistency is lacking and additional effort is needed. The food is average and nothing is worth coming back for that you could not order somewhere else that does it better.
(3)
Timothy B.
Visited Social Box on a Saturday night with a friend. Initial experience was indoors at the bar. We were served by Nate, who was humorous and attentive and wonderful to work with. Absolutely no complaints whatsoever. We then left for an hour or so to pick up a friend's dog that we had committed to dog-sit for the weekend. Went back to Social Box with the dog and sat outside. This time we were helped by Ryan, the manager on duty that night. Ryan was exceptionally attentive and personable without being overly involved or intrusive. He gave a lot of attention to the dog and was quick to serve us as well. He even brought a bowl of water out for the dog. We sat outside for several hours, talking. We were the only ones on the outside patio all night (from about 10:00p till 12:30a). At one point, two female employees came out just to meet with the dog and check up on us. Ryan came by very regularly to do the same. We ordered drinks initially, then one of their Bianco Wood Fired Artisan Pies later in the night. Ryan was very excited to describe their new menu to us and we both enjoyed the pizza, although it wasn't too exciting compared to others available in the valley. I give Social Box five stars because of the service experience more than anything. There aren't enough places where a patron can feel absolutely at home and unpressured relaxing for several hours at a time. The drinks were ok, the food was acceptable, the atmosphere was average, but the service was truly exceptional. Thanks Ryan and Nate and the rest of you over there at Social Box for helping to make our night a pleasant one!
(5)
J P.
Went for lunch. Lunch pizza was good. Would actually have it again. Chicken casar salad was meh. Chicken was good. Lettuce was wilted and seemed to be watery. Place wasn't crowded...not a good sign for a lunch. Service was good.
(3)
Jordi L.
Was looking forward to trying this place out. We went on St. Patrick's day around 7pm and the place was pretty dead. When we walked in, no one greeted us and we had to look around to find someone to be seated. Once seated, servers walked by us multiple times with with no acknowledgement of us being seated. Again, we had to get up to grab someone in order to be served. The service is horrendous here. We ordered the queso burger, wedge salad, Reuben sandwich and pretzels for a starter. The food is good but nothing above your average bar food, and it was pretty pricey to top it off. They have a nice set up with an good sized open patio and large indoor bar area. But nothing else to really make me want to go back.
(2)
Michelle K.
I know this place is relatively new, so I gave it quite some time to work out any kinks before I actually stopped in. I came here late on a Friday night with my friend and our kids. I was glad that the place and the menu were kid friendly. That's a huge plus for me. The hostess was nice as was the waitress who was super sweet. But let's get down to the real business here, the food. I was completely unimpressed with the food. The entire menu should be completely revamped because none of the appetizers correlated with the food that was served. For example, we ordered a seafood guacamole appetizer with lump crab and shrimp, yet no where on the rest of the menu is there any other crab entrees. Usually in other restaurants, these appetizers serve as a tease for what's to come or give a hint as to what is offered with the larger entrees. The only other fish was salmon and trout. And may I also add that my daughter and I got food poisoning from this guacamole because it was the only thing in common that her and I ate and 24 hours later we were super sick. The pretzel twist appetizers were a complete joke. Two pretzel pieces and to add cheese it was a dollar extra. The cheese should be included instead of used as an add-on. The appetizer itself was so small that my kids were literally laughing. They are definitely skimping customers on this one. I ordered 3 tacos. 2 chicken and a shrimp. They were completely tasteless and the chicken was so dry that I pulled it out and just ate the tortilla instead. My son ordered the chicken and waffle meal. While the presentation was impressive, the meal itself was awful. The chicken, waffles, cheese and pickles were all layered on top of one another and honestly should have been separated. My son has a very good palette and he nearly vomited at the table. I ended up getting it boxed to bring home and even my husband hated it. Here are my hopes for this place....clean up the menu, bigger portions on the appetizers (especially that joke of pretzel twists) and hire a new chef. This place actually has great potential. They have an awesome location, and the place itself is great for large groups and families. I could really see this place take off if the menu were a lot better.
(1)
WorkingOut W.
My husband and I went in for brunch. There were a few folks in there. We were seated promptly, the girl that seated us brought us water. We were never recognized by ANY waitresses. Seriously 3 of them kept walking by our booth to clean up booth next to us. Not one of them acknowledged our presence. They just Took Turns cleaning up a booth that had 2 diners. We opted to leave, if they didn't want our money we'd go somewhere who did, Chases Diner 2 miles on Alma School Great food - Great Service! I give Social Box -10 for a restaurant with Social in your name ~ perhaps training staff to be Social should be high on your on boarding or recruiting plan. I hate having to give them a 1 star rating cause they aren't!!!!!!
(1)
Angela M.
Ok the bad... Cheesy fake plants on the patio. Cmon get some real cactus. The good... Nice waitress, great pizza, awesome party music playing on the patio. Overall good atmosphere. But seriously plant some REAL plants..plastic plants are not attractive. Just saying.
(4)
Jill W.
I would give this place 5 stars if I was rating just their pretzels. Pretty darn good soft pretzels. I went to this restaurant once and ordered it twice through GrubHub. The in-house service was great but you are paying a pretty penny here so should expect great service. Unfortunately, I won't order it for delivery again. Although everything I've tried is yummy, portion sizes are a bit of a let down. Again, for the money, I want to be satisfied. Not just with the service, but the meal delivery (no bread, no utensils, no napkin, nothing - and my food had slid all over the place during transport and was a sloppy mess), and how much food I get for what I paid. Don't need anything to totally WOW the pants off me - just need to feel satisfied.
(2)
Coach G.
New owner has done some nice improvements, it'll be nice to see when they're done. Still has a lot of the old stuff just shined up. Server was sweet, she tried very hard to take good care of us. They don't have liquor menus (no lists of vodkas or whiskeys) so she tried her best to rattle them off. Prices seemed low but then when we received appetizer, we knew why. Very small single portions. Wood fire pizza was well done on outside, super soggy in middle. Patio looks like it'll be nice in Warmer evenings.
(2)
Tiffany B.
Menu was extremely limited and the food was fair. Not bad but not great, doubt I would come back based on tonight's meal
(3)
Grace C.
Really great food! I like that they are dog friendly too. It's too bad that their service is terrible. Both times I've been there our server rarely checked our tables or refilled our drinks. The wait staff doesn't seem to care about their tables. Which is probably why they are rarely busy.
(2)
Scott P.
Just got delivery from Social Box and I have to say, I'm pretty damned impressed. And that takes a *LOT*, especially when it comes to the red meats in my life. I ordered the cashew calamari, ribeye certified, and short rib au poivre for an afternoon lunch, via delivery. They don't charge for delivery to my area which is nice, and their prices are pretty reasonable for what you're getting. As soon as I opened up the boxes I peed a little in delight. The ribeye was PERFECTLY medium-rare. I say perfectly... PERFECTLY. And believe me, I am HARD on red meats. Marbled oh so nicely, and some pieces of it you could pull apart with your fork. The sides were really good as well- I had a fresh veggie and some fries. Both were comparable to anything that I could have made at home. The short ribs were nice- a big beefy chunk with a nice peppery gravy. The calamari absolutely knocked my socks off. And now I don't know where they are. I'm searching high and low for my lost socks... where aaaaarrrrrreeeee you, socks?? Anyhow, the calamari is amazing. The combination of rice noodles, bean sprouts, and calamari is delicious- it tastes almost pad-thaiey, if that makes any sense. I'd highly recommend checking it out. I haven't been to their actual location yet so I can't speak on how the restaurant looks in person, but for a nice night of hassle-free dinner delivery, this place can't be beat.
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Nigel K.
Service is really bad. Ive been sitting here for 15 mins with no one attending to us. It seems the place is understaffed. The food is average and with so many good places to choose from in this area it's hard to recommend it. They allow dogs on the patio which is a plus but don't think I will go back here.
(1)
Jessica S.
Love the queso burger and Mac and cheese! It's also unique that they don't just offer you fries but chips and salsa or a 12 ounce beer as your side.
(4)
Sue C.
First visit since the change from Iguana Mack's to the Social Box. I really like the changes, with one exception. Each table has 3 wood chair and one orange metal chair. Ditch the orange metal chairs, pleaseeeeee! They are ugly and unbelievably uncomfortable. We were there on a lovely 80 degree day and the doors to the patio were open. It gave the dining area a light, airy feeling, but I can see where customers with airborne allergies would have a problem with this. Service was prompt and friendly. My friend and I had the tomato bisque soup with a cheeseburger for $9. The food was tasty and the burger is cooked to order. Portion size is large enough that both my friend and I took half of the burger home for dinner. The biker dudes are gone (probably because the remodel eliminated the pool table). The decor is more subdued and less quirky than when it was Iguana Mack's. I would return and sample other items on the menu.
(4)
Wesley S.
So I went to eat some dinner and this place looked good. The menu was good everything looked clean however, I sat down and waited for 15 minutes for someone to even say hello. Mind you this is after the hostess had seated me. I got up and went next door and they didn't even say a word to me as I left. Never ever ever even trying to return to a place where they can't even try to say hello.
(1)
Drew W.
More upscale reinvention of the old Iguana Mack's. Food is very good and very good value especially during happy hour. You can get a glass of beer as one of your "side items" with the entrees. Love that. Atmosphere is laid back but modern. Secret party room available (very cool) as well. Also, they deliver.
(4)
Mr I.
Tasty place! Came here for brunch during restaurant week. Servers were very friendly and warm. I had mimosa and a breakfast pizza which was great. The wife and I enjoyed it. We are glad to see this place in Chandler and look forward to coming back for dinner later this week. : ) Thanks.
(5)
Miranda M.
Social box is my new favorite neighborhood bar. Good beer selection, amazing food and impeccable service. I've never had a bad experience or even subpar. The nachos are insane. I definitely recommend sharing with a friend. Try the daily bruschetta, the chef comes up with a new combo every day. ALL OF THE FOOD IS GOOD.
(5)
Kim M.
We were very disappointed in last night's delivery. I ordered salmon cooked rare with fresh vegetables. I got salmon med well with French fries. We ordered a $9 kale and quinoa salad and we were delivered a container of giant yellow kale that looked like it had been passed over on a produce clearance shelf several times, a couple of cut up grapes and a tablespoon of shredded Parmesan cheese. It was completely inedible. My husband called to talk to a manager and got voice mail. No one bothered to return his call.
(1)
Frank S.
Very disappointed ...made reservations for Father's day on yelp for noon. Upon arrival the resturant was packed. The hostess offered us a high top table which we declined and offered to wait. After 10 minutes of waiting another server came up to the hostess and told her looks like nobody is moving inside and offered to sit outside after they turn on the misters in 100 degree weather. No thanks ! Understandable it is a special day but when you make reservations a few days earlier you expect better accommodations .
(1)
Erik Z.
Our first visit, probably our last. We were seated in a dining room that looked like Iguana Macks. I was expecting a fresh vibrant look, like the exterior, but it looked the same. I think our waitress or drunk or high...she didn't last long as shortly after taking our order she was out the door. Our food came out it was prepared well and looked great! I got the chicken and waffles. Chicken was cook perfectly, but it had not flavor. Waffle was a bit dry but tasted good. My wife got the Ruben which she said was delicious. It came out on a house made marble rye bun! Overall, it was just ok. I had higher expectations for this place, and was a bit disappointed.
(2)
Diana S.
Stale pretzels, mediocre ribeye, salmon I make better at home. So sad. I wanted to like. Service was good. It needs to decide if it wants to be a neighborhood bar or a restaurant.
(2)
Austen G.
I was excited to see Iguana Mack's close. Between the thumping music every weekend and the midlife crisis biker crowd it did nothing for the neighborhood. This place looked very interesting so I had to check it out. The menu was interesting with a good variety and good prices. We went on a weekday evening and the weather was great to so the patio was awesome. Staff was super friendly and our server was well-versed on the menu. Unfortunately that is where the positives end. We waited almost an hour for our food and when it arrived it was disappointing. My kids had a grilled cheese and chicken fingers and they were fine. It's hard to screw those up. I had the chicken and waffles. The chicken was pan fried and the breading was scorched. It was topped with bacon and cheese. The waffles were bland and doughy and topped with a strange honey mustard sauce. The combination just didn't work and burning the chicken didn't help. I only ate a few bites before I lost interest. The sweet potato fries were bland, cold and boring. After another 45 minutes we were finally able to get our dessert (I also gave the server my card to expedite our departure.) We picked the s'mores so the kids could make them on the fire pit (cool idea). I was hoping for something a bit more interesting than Hershey's bars, marshmallows and out-of-the-box graham crackers but oh well. Unfortunately all of it came on a hot, fresh out of the dishwasher plate and the chocolate was a melted mess. When we asked for napkins we received paper bar napkins instead of the nice cloth ones we had with dinner. Sorry, but wiping marshmallow and chocolate off your hands with paper is almost pointless. I credit the server for asking my opinion as he cleared our plates and I believe they're trying to get better, they're just not quite there yet. Refine the menu, pay attention to the details and speed up the service and this place will be a winner.
(2)
Mary A.
This is our second time and we wanted to know if this place was consistant......AND the answer is yes ~! OMG~! DONALD OUR SERVER was BEYOND reproach~! We wanted for nothing~ Our steak, eggs, and potatoes were made to order~! .....AND SOOOO YUMMY~! SUCH A WELL KEPT SECRET....UNTIL NOW~! ;)
(5)
Cassie J.
I'm usually a really patient person. But waiting 20 minutes and having multiple employees walk by and not acknowledge, and ignoring me when I try to get your attention does me in. It's really hard to enjoy a place when the only thing you are enjoying is the company you are with.
(1)
Tim G.
How is this place not busier? Great varied menu and daily & happy hour specials - definitely coming back! Started with a pretzel appetizer - so soft and buttery. I had the pasta bolognese which was a generous portion - took half home for tomorrow's lunch.
(4)
Matthew E.
Came in for lunch. Jessy was our server. She was a lot of fun and was amazingly patient and easy going with our diversive smart Alec group. Overall we had a great experience and the food was very tastey. I'll be back for sure!
(5)
Kent O.
I have been to the Social Box several times and the food is consistently quite good. Everything I've tried has looked and tasted great. I am glad they are in the neighborhood and I have hopes for them. That said, the service has been ridiculously spotty. The first time I went, a person I took to be the floor manager checked with us every few minutes and the service was wonderful. With such a great start, I couldn't believe how badly things went in subsequent sittings. I had touted the place to my friends and family; I was embarrassed by the reality. Our waitress disappears, the drinks don't come, the appetizer finally arrives after the entree does, you name it....is the back of the house fighting with the front of the house? Like I said, the food is high quality and, if it stays in business, I'm sure they will correct the service failings. At some future date I'll go for another sit-down but for a while I'll just do take-away.
(3)
Matthew M.
Me and the Girl wanted a night in, so I ordered our meal from here using grubhub. Good delivery time, decent prices, and pretty good food... But then as I checked the bag, I realized they forgot my sandwich. No big deal. I gave them a call and they said they will have delivered ASAP. After about an hour, I recieve a call that I will not be getting my dinner tonight, and they are going to refund the cost of the sandwich. The delivery driver had a flat. Needless to say, I wasn't too happy. I'm still on the fence whether to try it out again or not.
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ryan a.
My wife and I had a date night and did all the things to prepare: hired sitter, got ready, etc. We received a mailer on SB and it looked like an upgrade to Iguana Mack's which we both consider a welcome upgrade from the dive scene. That said we were seated promptly, cozy feel but would say they need to work on some decorations as the place felt bare if the xmas lights were taken down. If sports is your thing there are ample flatscreens. Wait staff were okay, attentive and brought out drinks and apps right at the point of us starting to wonder. Appetizer of egg rolls were good and decent beer selection. Our main course was delicious (chicken italiano) which was light and tasty. The part this place needs to be mindful of is some of the seemingly regulars seem to need basic lessons on manners. One regular was using a loud voice from the bar with liberal smattering of f bombs, sexual talk and innuendos that did not fit the scene at all. Given there were older ladies, children and a young teen less than 20 feet away you would think someone would have corrected this cretin. Not so, so we brought it up to the manager who assured us this issue would be taken care of. Regardless, we had to sit through our otherwise great meal to this single guys unchecked behavior. I suggest this place figures out what they want to be: Iguana upgrade or just another dive on Alma School. I would suggest management be mindful that patrons dining experience during family/dating hour times (6-8).
(3)
Chad D.
We totally were struggling to accept that Iguana Mac's was gone... all the way up until we experienced our first taste of the new menu.
(5)
Belle C.
Thank you for honoring the check-in deal, SOBO! My experience here was pleasant. Was actually in the plaza to go to the restaurant next door but noticed this gem so I quickly Yelped and saw that I bookmarked it so my bf and I decided to change our plans. Proving that the exterior is inviting. The restaurant has a warm tone to it at the entrance with a large waiting area with a cute vintage couch and some art. We were greeted and seated right away. The menu is pretty overwhelming, we had a hard time deciding what to order but the fact that we came during happy hour helped us narrow it down. We decided to start with the mac n cheese and cashew calamari. The calamari was my favorite item of the hour. At first we were disappointed that it didn't come with any sauce (we're big sauce people) but upon tasting, it didn't need it at all. Excellent. The mac and cheese was good, but nothing special. Next, we ordered the Meat, Meat, Meat pizza. This too was just okay. A little soggy. I wish we went with the SOBO Bianco though. I liked this place enough to come back and try the other things I had my eye on. Not blown away but not disappointed either. SOBO is a great new addition to the neighborhood.
(4)
Victoria R.
I really wanted to like this place. It is so close to home and they have great neighborhood deals every night of the week. Unfortunately I went twice and I don't think I'll be going back. My first visit was not terrible, I got a turkey pretzel sandwich and that was really good, my boyfriend got the pizza and did not like it at all. Our server was really great and super knowledgable, however the beer we ordered was not cold, it had to be refrigerated and we had to order something else while we waited for that to get cold. Our second visit I had to drag my boyfriend reluctantly. This time we had a terrible experience. It took ten minutes to be seated, no one was in line in front of us. Then it took another 15 minutes for our server to get to us. We ordered appetizers first, then when our waitress came back ten minutes later we ordered dinner. We waited 45 minutes after that for our appetizers because of a kitchen back up and two minutes after those came out we got our entree. While our waitress apologized, she was no where to be found most of the night. We ordered a burger and the chicken and waffles sandwich and neither were very good. We gave it two tries and unfortunately unless we hear of some major changes we will not be returning customers.
(2)
Chris W.
The food is far superior to the food that the old place had. I orderd the sliders. Very good! High quality beef and delish bun. The vibe isn't as fun though. It seems pretty low-key. Not as many people seem to come in. The old Iquana place held a certain charm that the new place seems to be lacking.
(3)
Brenda H.
I was pleasantly surprised the menu has a big variety. The staff was all great. Nice fire pit on the patio. I will definitely return. Location is quiet.
(4)
Chris R.
The girlfriend and I decided to try this place because we always drive past it on Alma School. We didn't really know what to expect, but had checked out the menu prior to heading out. Upon arriving it looked like a pretty cool place from the lobby, but once we were seated we realized the place was pretty basic. The booth we were seated at was dirty. Crumbs on the table and the seats. We had to clear them off ourselves. Someone (not a waitress) came and took our drink order because we had been sitting a while without being attended to. Immediately after, our actual waitress came and took our drink order, but I told her it was already taken. The girlfriend ordered a Moscow Mule, it was $9. After I tried it, didn't think it was worth that much. On top of that, the waitress asked for a credit card to hold in case they didn't get the glasses back. I get that people steal glasses but come on. I ordered the Queso Burger and the girlfriend ordered some sort of chicken sandwich. We both agreed they were mediocre at best. In fact, I later told her that the burgers consistency reminded me of a frozen burger I once bought at the grocery store. The waitress was nice, and I can't blame everything on her. They're working out the kinks. We just weren't that impressed, and will probably not be going back.
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Puja C.
Main Points: -Casual venue, good for groups -Draught beer counts as a side! -Fresh tasting comfort food Review: What used to be Iguana Mack's is now Social Box, an American comfort food restaurant with great food and big hearts (they will be donating monthly to local causes around Chandler). They offer reasonable prices, with appetizers, salads, sandwiches, wood-fired pizzas, and misc. entrees ranging from $7-$16. Sandwiches come with one side (of which, a 12oz draught beer is an option) and their misc. entrees come with two. They had about 10 beers on tap, and I was pleased to see Papago's Orange Blossom Beer and Firestone Union Jack IPA amongst the selection. We tasted the Queso Burger, Corned Beef Reuben, and Green Chili Chicken soup-of-the-day. The burger was juicy and delicious, it tasted like there were minced onions and spices in the patties, and the Reuben was just right . The soup was peppery and full of flavor, very satisfying. A carafe of water with chilled glasses was placed at the table when we got there and was filled diligently throughout our lunch, which speaks on their great service as well. Overall, yummy choice if you're looking to satisfy your comfort food craving!
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Jan M.
We are so impressed with SoBo. We held a Celebration of our daughters' Life at this establishment and could not have been more pleased. The banquet room was perfect, our servers were attentive yet not intrusive, and the food was delicious. We received compliments from so many people about the choice of restaurant, I'm sure SoBo will have many people returning time and time again. I know we will be regular patrons.
(5)
Lindsey M.
We ordered food from so box the other night. Words can not express my disappointment. It was so much better as iguana macks. Our food was late and completely cold. Our pizza was burnt over the entire bottom. When I called to complain the manager was ridiculously rude. Although we did get a new hot order on the house the pretzel sticks we ordered were totally burnt and inedible just like our pizza had been. I recommended you order from any other place than this one!
(1)
Darren M.
I am basing the star review on my last experience at Social Box, which was different than my two prior experiences. The first time I was at Social Box, we had dinner and drinks. We ordered the Calamari as an appetizer and I had the short ribs as an entree and my GF had a different entree which I don't recall at this moment. The Calamari was the best I had had in a long time - very unique Asian twist on an old favorite. The entrees were also good. We also went for weekend brunch and again, everything was good although the breakfast pizza was way too huge for a single individual. This last weekend we were back there for an early dinner and were excited to order the Calamari again since we liked it so much the last time. It was completely different this time. In fact, we sent it back once thinking they had screwed it up but it came back less greasy but still relatively inedible. I don't know what is going on in their kitchen, but within weeks their dish went from the best I had had to something I couldn't even finish. I again order the short ribs and they were a little dry, but over all edible. My GF had the chicken Alfredo and, while still edible, the chicken was again a little on the dry side and the noodles were stuck together. Edible, but not worth the price paid. The drinks were ok, although I noticed my beer glass was sticky, most likely from a foam over, but the bartender did not do a good job of wiping down the glass. As far as service goes, the waitstaff were pretty good. I hope they can fix what's going on in their kitchen but unfortunately I probably won't bother going back to find out. They have a great patio but without consistent food quality, I can't see myself making the trip out there.
(2)
Charles M.
Iguana Mack's was a dive with good prices and decent food, the Social Box is an upgraded dive with Scottsdale prices . I'll give it 2 stars because to food was good, but the most memorable part of the food was the high prices. I have to mention the 9 dollar weak drinks. I say it is still a dive since the floors needed sweeping and tables were dirty. Increase the quality and maybe I'll come back during happy hour.
(2)
Henry C.
I was in the restaurant biz for a bit during school (a while). The frontline order takers, expo and kitchen can ruin a great menu and business model. That almost happened here, but on a swivel a fantastic manager (I don't throw that around often) turned the experience completely around. Mistakes are made even with great restaurants. It takes an astute, in the moment manager with EXCEPTIONAL customer service (sincerity & problem solving) abilities to turn a less than perfect situation into memorable. Bravo, Social Box and the manager working Sunday morning/afternoon June 13th! Clearly your culture of excellence is inclusive and you've built a highly talented management team. Best regards.
(5)
Andrew L.
Nachos, and the Turkey Pretzel Melt sandwich are awesome!!! Great Atmosphere, friendly staff, and will return again for sure!!
(5)
Ryan O.
We went here today to try a new place and chose it because the menu looked pretty nice. Upon arrival, we felt it was a bit pricey. The place is pretty neat inside. It has a old tavern feel. The service was decent and everyone was nice but my fiance's food was terrible. So much so that it grossed us out. She got the steak and eggs off the brunch menu, which includes a mimosa or Bloody Mary. The steak was so tough she couldn't even cut it with a steak knife. It was not over cooked, in fact it was undercooked, just a terrible piece of meat. I tried a bite and had to spit it out. Her eggs were undercooked, they arrived sunny side up, she ordered them hard. They replaced them with over medium... The manager came over and apologized and said she would take care of the meal. When the check arrived, she charged us for a mimosa, $6 which was supposed to be part of the meal price. An item we would have otherwise not ordered. Very confusing. Not the best customer service. Not saying don't try the place but just don't go in with high expectations. We don't plan to return.
(2)
Katie R.
Loved the atmosphere, cool new restaurant, but still has some kinks to work out. A member of our party got the wrong item brought out to her, and our server profusely apologized, but it still took about 15 minute to get the right item brought out. I was almost finished with my meal (granted, I'm a speed eater) by the time it was delivered. He didn't even comp that item. :/ It seemed like the restaurant is understaffed, as our server was manning the bar, tables surrounding it, and some on the patio across the restaurant. It took a while to get more water, to-go boxes, and the check. The food was just par, a little on the salty side. This place definitely has potential. I may consider trying it again when it has been around for a bit longer.
(3)
Lisa V.
We came here for some day drinking at iguana Max. However it's closed it is now called the social box. Since we were here we decided to try it. We went to the patio where we were expecting bikers, pets and smoking, however, we were greeted with about six children and a clean patio. Not our idea of what we were thinking about for day drinking. While the food exceeded our expectations, I had a cheeseburger and fries that was just absolutely amazing, the atmosphere is completely different. We drove 8 miles to this restaurant for the atmosphere and only stayed one hour. While the food was amazing, I don't think will be back because we are looking for the biker atmosphere. I give it a rating of the four simply because of the food and service was amazing, but I'm looking for a different atmosphere. They lose the one star because of the change.
(4)
Brooke R.
Lots of TVs to watch games. They have local beers, which is great! Lots of seating. Looks way better then the iguana Mack. Serves is alright not bad but not amazing. Chili atmosphere
(4)
Mike A.
Tue. night I was looking to try a new place for dinner in the Chandler area...Came across a place called Social Box Neighborhood Eatery ...Nice place as soon as we came to the door lady seated us , menu had a good selection, just what I was looking for ( I had the Tue.special ) Service was off the hook , they took care of us...Now the only thing missing if i come back on a weekend is some Live Music ...So stop on by check it out.....Cheer's Bluesman Mike
(5)
R S.
I'm a known lazy ?$&@ so I order grub hub a lot. Like a lot. I had developed a habit at this place due to: the Reuben, the sliders, the chicken Italiano. Reuben still kills, but since a recent menu revision I'm confounded by this ubiquitous green chile pineapple marmalade insanity. Also thought the artichoke chicken thing could be decent but it was way overcooked and bland. BUT WAIT. I finally ordered the SOBO Mac and cheese thinking a branded classic dish would have some finesse but I paid $9 for a modestly portioned styrofoam clamshell of macaroni and velveta. REALLY. Also the pizza made me laugh literally not out of resentment but because it's just effing hilarious. Soggy and burnt at the same time. Could be such a great place but I need to slap these people. I want to love you but you make it so hard!
The food is great. Just don't order it off of grubhub. It doesn't taste so good cold. It showed up 30 minutes past the grubhub time and ice cold. I called in and was told I would get a complete refund. But was lied to. I never received my refund. So I would suggest eating there or picking up your own food.
(1)
Stephen C.
Just stopped in for lunch and enjoyed the "stacked italian". Service was attentive and quick with answers. Can't wait to come back for a pie in the pizza oven.
(5)
Becky L.
Food was fabulous, service on the other hand sucked!!! They forgot to place the order for half of our table, I asked for ranch when my sandwich arrived and finally got the ranch a half hour later once my food was all gone. We got the checks and yup took another 20 minutes to bring us back our check.
(1)
Ashley S.
It was a little pricey for two cheeseburgers but they were tasty!! We each had a dessert and they were good too. I think we'll check it out again sometime.
(4)
Summer C.
The Queso Burger is very good. We also had the Cheese Logs for an appetizer. These were like 3 cheese sticks in one - very delicious! Came once in the afternoon for lunch it was quiet and a nice atmosphere then came again at night which had a nice vibe. Bar had the typical chatter when we first arrived around 10:30pm then by 11pm it quieted down. Loved the vibe here.
(4)
Anthony R.
Had a Chef Salad delivered and it was excellent. Perhaps the best salad I've ever eaten. The ingredients were all fresh and tasty. I can't wait to try more of the food here!
(5)
Adia C.
Food was cold and the restaurant wasn't busy. Guess we will try for brunch, hey who can mess up eggs and mimosas!!!
(3)
Mike M.
The breakfast was really good. However, the French toast was a little dry, one peace tasted like egg. But every other thing about the French toast was great. I would definitely come back to this place. The server was awesome too. The games, Jengo ,and Match 4 are awesome. I love that they have something for people to do while they are waiting for their food to be served.
(5)
Corey C.
solid new comfort food/gastro pub in Chandler. Great patio, friendly staff great games set up that is also kid friendly. all dishes were good, but best of all my entree had 'beer' as one of 2 side choices. why have I never seen this before?! Brilliant execution fit for a fat foodie like me. we will be back!
(4)
Amber M.
Food and service USED to be great, now ...not so much! We placed a order and as you can see the menu items are not the cheapest, our entire order was wrong!. When I called in to let the manager know after receiving the order he said he would would resend our order another date since they were closing . I called back to place another order and the manager there told me he would have to speak with the manager on duty, although the manager said he wrote it down for all managers to see. This would not bother me, however $40 for 2 orders of wings and a drink.. That was wrong! and now we receive a rude response and told "they do not just give out food for free to everybody" that is unexepytable. I would save your money and order or visit else where for the price and lack of customer service this place offers is not the greatest by any means.
(1)
Nick M.
Two words - identity crisis. From firepits, to loud music, swanky entry way, large patio, and big screen tvs, their identity is hard to peg for me; feels like a cross between what should be le grande orange, suede in scottsdale, marjerles, and dos gringos. Pros include the large patio which could be a great spot for day drinking, Papago orange blossom on tap, and friendly staff. Food was ok not great and they need more craft beers on tap. With all that said this place has tremendous potential to be super hip but tries too hard, I will give it one more chance - this time in the day time.
(3)
Rob H.
This place is the worst, they deserve NO STARS but Yelp wouldn't allow that. Terrible service, bad food. DON'T GO!!!
(1)
Jeffrey B.
You want to eat here. Chicken basil sandwich is awesome and the fact that you can choose a beer as a side is fantastic. Great service and great feel.
(5)
Kevin H.
Had an old friends reunion from our old neighborhood in chandler. Sunday night , not too slow, not too busy, ordered a wine and bourbon at the bar while we waited for everyone to show up. Great prices and decent selection. Seated us quickly, great variety on the menu. The pretzel appetizer easy die for. The calamari was also great. Mozzarella sticks were great, but the marinara was "different " great variety of menu choices one of our party had the salmon while another had a burger and fries. Across the spectrum was great food and service. Definitely going to make this a regular stop.
(4)
Jennifer S.
The food here is really good and perfectly priced for a casual fun night with friends! The drinks are generously blended and the atmosphere is engaging. The servers are prompt and attentive, too!
(5)
Jessica W.
Finally, someplace that serves their full dinner menu late night. The service was fantastic, the food was incredible. First time there and certainly not my last.
(5)
April K.
Loved the patio!! After awhile they even lit the fire pit! It was really great! The food...not so much! We ordered the chili relleno appetizers. It was awful!!! I had to spit it out of my mouth it was so terrible! The chicken sandwich was pretty good, the fries were just ok and the ribeye lacked flavor. Might come back for the patio and drinks bymot not likely to come back for the food!
(3)
Melissa B.
Amazing! And have only been open for a couple months. Staff is very attentive. Eggrolls, pretzels, minus the cheese -still experimenting for perfect cheese sauce- extra large wings, have Papago Orange Blossom Beer and have a fire pit to make your own S, mores. Bomb!
(5)
Jesse K.
Been here three times since it's opened. Very impressed with the food and service. Keep up the good work!
(5)
Cindy C.
The bar will not make it drinks are way do high for that area. Lower your drink prices and bring the bread back and live patio music. During happy hour I ordered ONE appetizer and ONE fish fry on Friday with 2 drinks came to $50.00 will never go back. Drink was not worth $9.00 a piece I should have tasted some booze in that small tall glass. Also are water jar was warm and so was the water.
(1)
Casey P.
Great food, and everyone is social. If you don't like to talk with people then stay home or choose a different place to go. I had the eggs Benedict with a Bloody Mary for $10. It was great!!!!
(5)
Tim H.
The Iguana Macks has upgraded a bit and changed its name. This includes a new menu. Had the Grilled Cheese with Tomato Bisque Soup. The sandwich was great, the soup, not so much! The soup was orange in color and tasted nothing like tomato. When I inquired about the soup I was told that is normal. My advice is to avoid the tomato soup. The staff was friendly and courteous, but slow. The real kicker was when they decided not to honor the frequent lunch card they had just handed out a few weeks ago. Goodbye Iguana Macks....Social Box I won't be back!!!
(2)
Ashley B.
So bummed the food was so bad. The place itself is great. Service was ok. The salmon, short rib and chicken were all horrible. Would not recommend it go back.
(1)
Jeff H.
Wow! What an experience! This place really has really changed, for the better. Take a look at the menu and you'll find winners. We had the calamari and wings and loved every bite. My wife had a kale salad and she raved about it. I had the under the brick chicken and it was to die for. You must stay for dessert! Bread pudding, hot fudge brownie sundae and COTTON CANDY! Bre was awesome! She really knows what's she's doing! Will come back again. Great tvs to watch the game and great environment for a nice dinner
(5)
Lisa S.
Food was good but I could do without the cigarette smoke. The restaurant is open to the outside, so you get to breathe the smoke of those smoking at the side of the building. So, sadly, my first and last time there.
(2)
Gene M.
Great place for good food and good people. Beer on tap is great.
(5)
Jenn J.
Had the chicken alfredo it was so very bland. No flavor at all. I will say however the clam chowder was great.
(1)
Mishell L.
This was my second time coming in for brunch on Sunday. Our waitress today, sarah d was very nice, went above and beyond, and made sure we 100% enjoyed our experience. Its great that you're mimosas come with your meal, the atmosphere is fantastic, and I love that its dog friendly, huge draw for my friends. The reason I only gave this 4 stars is because the food. It seems to be hit or miss. To be fair, I've only ordered the eggs benedict & I get poaching isnt easy. But if you're going to offer it, you need to master it, and both times theyve been overdone, and frankly the muffins a tad dry unless you drown on the hollandaise, which you can do but you'll have to ask for a side of it. That said, mastering the potatoes that came on the side has already been done. They were delicious and amazing! Fruit bowl was fresh & not the typical cantelope, well worth the $6. Hope to be back again to an even better benedict!
(4)
Meagan S.
I've been here twice and both times were ok. The first time, my burger was under cooked. This time over cooked. Too salty. Got the pretzel appetizer and it was disappointing. $1 more for cheese for 2 pieces of pretzel? Seems excessive. Honestly, this appetizer is over priced for what it is. Mall pretzels are better. Ordered delivery, which is a perk, but the driver was rude. I handed him a cash tip and he walked off counting it. No "thank you". Seemed irritated that it wasn't more. I'm regretting tipping at all! Will I come back here? Probably not. To expensive for sub par food.
(2)
Nicole T.
I recently watched the Super Bowl and spent my birthday at Social Box and I was impressed by the service and the food. The seafood guacamole is AMAZING!!! I don't normally even like avocados and I couldn't get enough of it. I also loved the hummus and the egg rolls. They have a signature drink that they bought me for my birthday - Cosmo Azul - it was extremely good! For dessert we had the tower of cotton candy and it was so good. I highly recommend this restaurant.
(4)
Mona K.
Just wanted to let you know that my husband I and I went to have Breakfast on Sunday to watch the game (Cardnails vs Cowboys) and we where heading to the competitor side to eat but my husband said "lets try that place" (Social Box). So glad that we did. The mimosa was great and the Eggs Benedict I had was spot on. My husband had the breakfast quesadilla. We did find ourselves comparing your restaurant to the former digs but to be honest I don't see your restaurant living in the shadow of what was but enjoying the limelight that is to come..... Well done and congrats to you all of you. We will be back that is for sure.
(4)
Rob L.
Good place to drink not eat. Went on a Sunday afternoon and the food was very average if that. Will not go back.. Fail
(2)
ashley M.
My review is strictly based on service. I've been in the bar/restaurant industry for 10+ years and if I ever got caught talking the way these bar tenders were behind the bar, I'm sure I would have been fired. Very unprofessional. They were cussing, joking around and not taking into regard the customers who may be listening. The drink (Moscow Mule) was good. The bar tenders next door at Dos Gringos may be more professional than these ones.
(1)
Gina B.
Ambiance, check. Friendly staff, check. Waitress that was in top of it, check. My salad pleasing my pallet, not so much. I ordered the kale salad with steak and house dressing which also comes with a side of their buttered garlic bread. To start, kale really doesn't have a whole lot of flavor so you gotta jazz it up! It had candied walnuts, but it was just not enough. My steak was under seasoned and the dressing was too sweet. It would be a whole lot better it there was some crumbled Gorgonzola & some sliced grapes or pears in it. Also, the bread had a weird after taste, like spray on butter was used or something funky like that. My boyfriend ordered the prime rib, which I took a bite of; freakin' yum! Cooked & seasoned perfectly and the creamed corn was crazy good! I could have eaten an entire pot of it! I also ordered the Beam & Basil, a cocktail containing whiskey and basil which was chopped, Chiffonade style. Great flavor, but the basil kept getting stuck halfway in my straw and mouth; perhaps a muddle would have been better or chopped up. At any rate, I will be giving it another go and it's nice to see something more classy and trendy in my neighborhood other than the run down Iguana Mack's.
(3)
Eve H.
Awful. Went for a teachers recognition event. The food was tasteless. The wings were not cooked enough and still raw inside. There was fried stuff that looked like it came from Costco. The pasta was tasteless and overcooked. Most people filled up on salad. It was a paid event. I should have just bought a gift for my child's teacher. I will take my business elsewhere.
(1)
Kali D.
When you're a new business it's probably a good idea for the hostess and the server to make you feel welcome. That didn't happen. I felt like I was interrupting their break. First both the hostess and waitress were upset that we picked a different table outside then the one they wanted us to sit in, but we wanted to be in the shade. Then they had an inappropriate conversation over our heads as they complained about cleaning our table. Lastly the waitress got upset when we asked for straws. At that point we left to go elsewhere. We will not be returning!
(1)
Carol H.
Went for lunch with 8 of us. We requested indoor seating. We were seated in a room with garage doors that opened up the west side of the room to the outside patio. We were bothered through the entire meal by pesky flies. Our meals were brought to 3 of us as the rest waited over 15 minutes before being served. I ordered the three tacos. They were served in soft shells. The chicken taco had dried chicken sitting on too much shredded lettuce. The shrimp taco had mushy shrimp also with too much shredded lettuce. The beef taco tasted too spicy and had very little shredded beef. Those who ordered the classic burger said it was plentiful but nothing special. I recommend staying away from this place.
(1)
Angela G.
Great food, exceptional service and fantastic ambiance. Finally, a grown-up, hip-yet-casual place for everyone. Love the fact that dogs are welcome on the patio and if you want to bring kids, that's fine as well (obviously the kids don't have to stay on the patio). This place is exactly what we needed in the area. To sweeten the pot..their happy hour is AWESOME!
(5)
Andi T.
My review is similar to others I've read for this restaurant. We went on a Saturday evening to celebrate a Girlfriends Birthday. There were 12 of us and we didn't have a reservation, so we were happily surprised when they were able to seat us right away. There was only 1 other table and a few people at the bar. The waitress took our drink orders fairly quickly, but it took over an hour for her to take our dinner orders and I believe that only happened because one of us asked her to do so. The food took a considerable amount of time considering there were only a few other people in there. We were all pretty satisfied with our food. The appetizers were tasty and my Husband especially loved the egg rolls (which were presented beautifully as well) and we were all pretty happy with our entrees. Props to the chef! Sadly however, the service was just awful. My glass was dry on several occasions and it was difficult getting anyone's attention for a refill and once we were finished eating it took nearly another hour to get our bill. I just don't understand why there was such a lack of service. From start to finish over 3 hours had passed which I find unacceptable. There are some positive changes made to this restaurant decor with the new ownership, I just don't see it lasting if they don't make some radical changes in the staff. My advice... Keep the cook and fire everyone else!!
(2)
Xavier R.
Social Box, formally Iguana Macs is a cool place where you can go with a group of friends enjoy a cool mellow atmosphere and just be social. A huge change from Iguana Mac environment. If you require the constant boom, boom, boom of music pounding this may not be your venue.The Box features a medium size outside patio with a glass covered fire pit where you can toast your S'mores which are a menu item. There are a few big screen TV's (no volume that I noticed) throughout the place and four lined up next to each other in the patio area. The bar\dining area have garage doors which open to the patio. Very nice. Service was great. Our server was very attentive and kept checking on us every few minutes. We weren't really hungry but decided to try some sliders $7.00 (came on a stick of four) they were okay. I had a few Tequilas with lime and club soda $4.00 each. Our server informed us blender in a mixer drinks are not available . Cool with me I normally just drink beer. The restroom was relatively clean with is pretty important to me. Some of the chairs didn't match the decor which kinda cheapens the place, but that's nit picking. Overall I really enjoyed my experience here and would definitely return on my next visit to Chandler. So, if your in Chandler and would like to go to a cool place where music is at a moderate level and you just want to enjoy your company I do recommend this place.
(4)
C. J.
If youre anything like me: you saw this place from the road, and thought-that place looks plain. but the name interests me. sounds like a hangout/bar...but with class. the kind of place I would like. If youre anything like me: you walk in, and are almost immediately a fan. we were looking for a place to eat, but it was almost 10PM, and most places were closed. we had thought about Dos Gringos, and knew that SocialBox was right there. so if one failed we had the other. there was a line out the door at Dos Gringos, so we opted for SocialBox. Awesome environment. relaxed, slightly quirky. definitely a hangout, and not a BOOM boom music pumping place. (not that im against that, but I am also a hang-out kinda person) the dining area is surrounded by 3 walls and an open garage door, the patio looked nice, but we sat inside. there is also a enclosed area for parties and such, where there was a birthday party. the service was a little slow, but it was alright because they seemed understaffed and a bit tied up with the party. the host(?) was awesome! he was very friendly and enthusiastic about his job(it was also his birthday). He recommended the seafood guacamole, which despite the strangeness of the idea, is actually delicious! I definitely recommend it as well. we also had the tacos, which were also very good. the chicken was just alright, but the shrimp had a kick with lots of flavor, and the beef was good but very spicy (just take off some of the salsa and it is perfect. the three tacos were easily split between the two of us and we were full (we didn't even finish the guac). we will definitely come back! we want to try their brunch and their pizza!
(4)
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Address :1371 N Alma School Rd
Chandler, AZ, 85224
Eric R.
Ordered from here for the first time tonight. I can say with certainty it won't be the last. The Reuben is by far the best I've had in the east valley. My gf ordered the avocado salad and is in love with it!! Great job SoBo. I should also mention there was a slight mistake in our order but not a big deal and was quickly made right and then some by SoBo. Excellent food and excellent customer service.
(5)Meschelle H.
I have given ole SoBo a few tries and unfortunately they haven't really given me a reason to return. The food is good, don't get me wrong...but it's the service that I just can't get down with. The last time I was there kind of sealed the deal, here let me paint you the picture: Three of us in our party, we walked in and got a booth right away as there were only a few other tables being occupied. It was a weird time of day, so I didn't think much of it. We were greeted by a nice little server girl full of hickies on her neck, but then again maybe she just forgot how to vacuum or she and her pet leech had a disagreement. We ordered drinks and those came out pretty quickly, then it was time to order food. One guy ordered a pizza, the other guy ordered a sandwich and I ordered a turkey burger, which I was asked how I wanted it cooked. Um, what? For turkey? Girl, that always gets cooked well done. I ordered it with a side salad with their vinaigrette and added avocado to it. So, the food was taking a while and our server came over to apologize saying "sorry guys, it'll be out soon we just got like 50 million tickets in!" Hmmm...for the three other tables in here? Then the pizza arrived. Yep, just the pizza...the sandwich and my burger arrived about ten minutes later. My burger lacked the avocado I asked for, and the side of "dressing" that came with my salad was actually just a solo cup of oil...I thought maybe all of the vinegar and herbs might be at the bottom but when I poured it all out, it was just oil. Sorry Social Box, it's you not me.
(2)Nicole D.
In love!!! Phenomenal food, drinks, atmosphere and staff. Everything my husband and I love and more!!
(5)Alex D.
So far. Great first impression. This used to be Iguana Macks and talk about a complete 180. Before the renovation this place was a dump. Staff was friendly, but couldn't make up for the poor decor and dirty look. Now it's contemporary, vibrant, and open. While I can't review just yet on the food, I did hear it was pretty good from people in other tables. Service was good and staff was friendly. I hadn't been to the old place in years, but I can say I will come back to give to the food a try and have some drinks.
(3)Robyn E.
Do not go to this place! My friend who used to work there got sexually harassed by the cook and NOBODY at the bar cared. Awful awful awful! Don't waste your money here!
(1)Brett B.
Tuesday nights special is the Burgers and Local Beers offer. $10 burger basket with choice of any AZ beer selection. How could I not? Slowly looking around, with Staind's It's Been Awhile playing on the speakers, I notice only six other customers... all sitting at the bar. Six customers, comprised of three duos. As Eddie Vedder now purrs along to a mandolin, my focus shifts to the redhead and a young man in a button up shirt, engaged in a spontaneous conversation... seeming to truly enjoy each others company. Feeling a little jealous, in part due to this emotionally charged Lynyrd Skynyrd song, I wish I had someone sitting across from me... someone that could draw me in with her words and wit. At the corner of the bar sits a rad looking young black couple. Her dreds are interwoven with blonde, giving off a striking look. They sit quiet, seemingly watching a tennis match on the overhead flat panel. Feeling a little jealous, since this is a long winded Skynyrd song, I wish I had a tennis partner, someone whose serve was as blistering as her wordplay. Closest to me, sits two plus size girls, friends... sympathetic to each others social awkwardness, in turn, able to be there for each other. The barkeep asks them how the "Za" is. Something from the depth of my heart rages at the hipster pizza pie nickname. My heart also rages against this loneliness that I feel, the desolation I see playing out before me in this empty restaurant, illustrated by the few patrons who are frequenting it this forlorn evening. As Kirk's 12 string acoustic leads in to Metallica's Nothing Else Matters, my heart sinks, as I fear the haunting melody will chaperone more emotion my way. If I try hard enough, I can almost see her sitting across this dimly lit quaint booth, but not for long, as James' vocals chase her apparition away. All in all, the burger special didn't disappoint, and I got to try Sleepy Dog Red Rover Irish Ale. However, the people watching and soundtrack were unparalleled
(3)Susan P.
I came here for a late dinner with the love. I haven't been over here since it used to be iguana macks. To start I ordered the peachitini. The martini was delicious and very tasteful. For dinner I was very torn between the Mac and cheese and their pizza. I ended up ordering the Mac and cheese and added chicken to it. This was extremely delicious and very cheesy. They did a really good job on it. The only downside was it was extremely spicy for me! I don't remember it saying spicy on the menu so I wasn't warned about this. Lol. It's one of those things where you want to keep eating it though because it was so good. Another plus is you get a glass of beer that is included as a side when you get an entree. Very good idea social box. The customer service was really good. The only thing I recommend is dimming the lights a little but. It was extremely bright in the restaurant. I definitely want to come back to try their brick oven pizzas!!
(4)Tracy G.
This is a great lil with some great food!! Come try it!**** Bistro Steak Sandwich was good. Their Macaroni and cheese was excellent with a lil bit of spice!
(4)Chris D.
Excellent drinks and food is phenomenal. Specialty drinks are the bomb We ordered the pig wings, pretzel plate and one of the wood fired pizza and they were all way above my expectations. The owner and staff were knowledgeable and very attentive. Coming back tomorrow for Sunday Brunch!!!!
(5)Chris H.
Open seating so we sat ourselves at a...booth, of course. Hardly anyone else was in the establishment expect at the bar. Some of the tables seemed dirty including the one we ending up sitting at. We were hoping the waitress would wipe it down but she did not. We were given a newly revised version of the menu, according to the waitress. Side note: You shouldn't have to debate if typos on a menu are on purpose or not. We ended up agreeing that the mistakes were not on purpose. Hopefully, they make new copies with the errors corrected. It almost seems as if presentation is more important than tasted based on what we received. The egg rolls look super cute but were average and would most likely not be ordered again. The Bianco pizza (supposedly their most popular pizza and our waitress's favorite) was pretty tasty but based on the menu's description (and other Yelp reviews) it was missing the balsamic drizzle. That's disappointing because it probably could have made the flavor pop. I will say I did like the cheese dip that came with the pretzels. Though, I bet it was not made from scratch. The S'mores plate we received had a disproportional amount of gram-cracker to chocolate to marshmallow ratio and was kind of small for the price but you get to do them yourself in their outdoor fire pit which was pretty fun. Highlights were the bathrooms are pretty nice and the outdoor fire pit was pretty nifty. There is definitely potential for Social Box but it seems like the consistency is lacking and additional effort is needed. The food is average and nothing is worth coming back for that you could not order somewhere else that does it better.
(3)Timothy B.
Visited Social Box on a Saturday night with a friend. Initial experience was indoors at the bar. We were served by Nate, who was humorous and attentive and wonderful to work with. Absolutely no complaints whatsoever. We then left for an hour or so to pick up a friend's dog that we had committed to dog-sit for the weekend. Went back to Social Box with the dog and sat outside. This time we were helped by Ryan, the manager on duty that night. Ryan was exceptionally attentive and personable without being overly involved or intrusive. He gave a lot of attention to the dog and was quick to serve us as well. He even brought a bowl of water out for the dog. We sat outside for several hours, talking. We were the only ones on the outside patio all night (from about 10:00p till 12:30a). At one point, two female employees came out just to meet with the dog and check up on us. Ryan came by very regularly to do the same. We ordered drinks initially, then one of their Bianco Wood Fired Artisan Pies later in the night. Ryan was very excited to describe their new menu to us and we both enjoyed the pizza, although it wasn't too exciting compared to others available in the valley. I give Social Box five stars because of the service experience more than anything. There aren't enough places where a patron can feel absolutely at home and unpressured relaxing for several hours at a time. The drinks were ok, the food was acceptable, the atmosphere was average, but the service was truly exceptional. Thanks Ryan and Nate and the rest of you over there at Social Box for helping to make our night a pleasant one!
(5)J P.
Went for lunch. Lunch pizza was good. Would actually have it again. Chicken casar salad was meh. Chicken was good. Lettuce was wilted and seemed to be watery. Place wasn't crowded...not a good sign for a lunch. Service was good.
(3)Jordi L.
Was looking forward to trying this place out. We went on St. Patrick's day around 7pm and the place was pretty dead. When we walked in, no one greeted us and we had to look around to find someone to be seated. Once seated, servers walked by us multiple times with with no acknowledgement of us being seated. Again, we had to get up to grab someone in order to be served. The service is horrendous here. We ordered the queso burger, wedge salad, Reuben sandwich and pretzels for a starter. The food is good but nothing above your average bar food, and it was pretty pricey to top it off. They have a nice set up with an good sized open patio and large indoor bar area. But nothing else to really make me want to go back.
(2)Michelle K.
I know this place is relatively new, so I gave it quite some time to work out any kinks before I actually stopped in. I came here late on a Friday night with my friend and our kids. I was glad that the place and the menu were kid friendly. That's a huge plus for me. The hostess was nice as was the waitress who was super sweet. But let's get down to the real business here, the food. I was completely unimpressed with the food. The entire menu should be completely revamped because none of the appetizers correlated with the food that was served. For example, we ordered a seafood guacamole appetizer with lump crab and shrimp, yet no where on the rest of the menu is there any other crab entrees. Usually in other restaurants, these appetizers serve as a tease for what's to come or give a hint as to what is offered with the larger entrees. The only other fish was salmon and trout. And may I also add that my daughter and I got food poisoning from this guacamole because it was the only thing in common that her and I ate and 24 hours later we were super sick. The pretzel twist appetizers were a complete joke. Two pretzel pieces and to add cheese it was a dollar extra. The cheese should be included instead of used as an add-on. The appetizer itself was so small that my kids were literally laughing. They are definitely skimping customers on this one. I ordered 3 tacos. 2 chicken and a shrimp. They were completely tasteless and the chicken was so dry that I pulled it out and just ate the tortilla instead. My son ordered the chicken and waffle meal. While the presentation was impressive, the meal itself was awful. The chicken, waffles, cheese and pickles were all layered on top of one another and honestly should have been separated. My son has a very good palette and he nearly vomited at the table. I ended up getting it boxed to bring home and even my husband hated it. Here are my hopes for this place....clean up the menu, bigger portions on the appetizers (especially that joke of pretzel twists) and hire a new chef. This place actually has great potential. They have an awesome location, and the place itself is great for large groups and families. I could really see this place take off if the menu were a lot better.
(1)WorkingOut W.
My husband and I went in for brunch. There were a few folks in there. We were seated promptly, the girl that seated us brought us water. We were never recognized by ANY waitresses. Seriously 3 of them kept walking by our booth to clean up booth next to us. Not one of them acknowledged our presence. They just Took Turns cleaning up a booth that had 2 diners. We opted to leave, if they didn't want our money we'd go somewhere who did, Chases Diner 2 miles on Alma School Great food - Great Service! I give Social Box -10 for a restaurant with Social in your name ~ perhaps training staff to be Social should be high on your on boarding or recruiting plan. I hate having to give them a 1 star rating cause they aren't!!!!!!
(1)Angela M.
Ok the bad... Cheesy fake plants on the patio. Cmon get some real cactus. The good... Nice waitress, great pizza, awesome party music playing on the patio. Overall good atmosphere. But seriously plant some REAL plants..plastic plants are not attractive. Just saying.
(4)Jill W.
I would give this place 5 stars if I was rating just their pretzels. Pretty darn good soft pretzels. I went to this restaurant once and ordered it twice through GrubHub. The in-house service was great but you are paying a pretty penny here so should expect great service. Unfortunately, I won't order it for delivery again. Although everything I've tried is yummy, portion sizes are a bit of a let down. Again, for the money, I want to be satisfied. Not just with the service, but the meal delivery (no bread, no utensils, no napkin, nothing - and my food had slid all over the place during transport and was a sloppy mess), and how much food I get for what I paid. Don't need anything to totally WOW the pants off me - just need to feel satisfied.
(2)Coach G.
New owner has done some nice improvements, it'll be nice to see when they're done. Still has a lot of the old stuff just shined up. Server was sweet, she tried very hard to take good care of us. They don't have liquor menus (no lists of vodkas or whiskeys) so she tried her best to rattle them off. Prices seemed low but then when we received appetizer, we knew why. Very small single portions. Wood fire pizza was well done on outside, super soggy in middle. Patio looks like it'll be nice in Warmer evenings.
(2)Tiffany B.
Menu was extremely limited and the food was fair. Not bad but not great, doubt I would come back based on tonight's meal
(3)Grace C.
Really great food! I like that they are dog friendly too. It's too bad that their service is terrible. Both times I've been there our server rarely checked our tables or refilled our drinks. The wait staff doesn't seem to care about their tables. Which is probably why they are rarely busy.
(2)Scott P.
Just got delivery from Social Box and I have to say, I'm pretty damned impressed. And that takes a *LOT*, especially when it comes to the red meats in my life. I ordered the cashew calamari, ribeye certified, and short rib au poivre for an afternoon lunch, via delivery. They don't charge for delivery to my area which is nice, and their prices are pretty reasonable for what you're getting. As soon as I opened up the boxes I peed a little in delight. The ribeye was PERFECTLY medium-rare. I say perfectly... PERFECTLY. And believe me, I am HARD on red meats. Marbled oh so nicely, and some pieces of it you could pull apart with your fork. The sides were really good as well- I had a fresh veggie and some fries. Both were comparable to anything that I could have made at home. The short ribs were nice- a big beefy chunk with a nice peppery gravy. The calamari absolutely knocked my socks off. And now I don't know where they are. I'm searching high and low for my lost socks... where aaaaarrrrrreeeee you, socks?? Anyhow, the calamari is amazing. The combination of rice noodles, bean sprouts, and calamari is delicious- it tastes almost pad-thaiey, if that makes any sense. I'd highly recommend checking it out. I haven't been to their actual location yet so I can't speak on how the restaurant looks in person, but for a nice night of hassle-free dinner delivery, this place can't be beat.
(4)Nigel K.
Service is really bad. Ive been sitting here for 15 mins with no one attending to us. It seems the place is understaffed. The food is average and with so many good places to choose from in this area it's hard to recommend it. They allow dogs on the patio which is a plus but don't think I will go back here.
(1)Jessica S.
Love the queso burger and Mac and cheese! It's also unique that they don't just offer you fries but chips and salsa or a 12 ounce beer as your side.
(4)Sue C.
First visit since the change from Iguana Mack's to the Social Box. I really like the changes, with one exception. Each table has 3 wood chair and one orange metal chair. Ditch the orange metal chairs, pleaseeeeee! They are ugly and unbelievably uncomfortable. We were there on a lovely 80 degree day and the doors to the patio were open. It gave the dining area a light, airy feeling, but I can see where customers with airborne allergies would have a problem with this. Service was prompt and friendly. My friend and I had the tomato bisque soup with a cheeseburger for $9. The food was tasty and the burger is cooked to order. Portion size is large enough that both my friend and I took half of the burger home for dinner. The biker dudes are gone (probably because the remodel eliminated the pool table). The decor is more subdued and less quirky than when it was Iguana Mack's. I would return and sample other items on the menu.
(4)Wesley S.
So I went to eat some dinner and this place looked good. The menu was good everything looked clean however, I sat down and waited for 15 minutes for someone to even say hello. Mind you this is after the hostess had seated me. I got up and went next door and they didn't even say a word to me as I left. Never ever ever even trying to return to a place where they can't even try to say hello.
(1)Drew W.
More upscale reinvention of the old Iguana Mack's. Food is very good and very good value especially during happy hour. You can get a glass of beer as one of your "side items" with the entrees. Love that. Atmosphere is laid back but modern. Secret party room available (very cool) as well. Also, they deliver.
(4)Mr I.
Tasty place! Came here for brunch during restaurant week. Servers were very friendly and warm. I had mimosa and a breakfast pizza which was great. The wife and I enjoyed it. We are glad to see this place in Chandler and look forward to coming back for dinner later this week. : ) Thanks.
(5)Miranda M.
Social box is my new favorite neighborhood bar. Good beer selection, amazing food and impeccable service. I've never had a bad experience or even subpar. The nachos are insane. I definitely recommend sharing with a friend. Try the daily bruschetta, the chef comes up with a new combo every day. ALL OF THE FOOD IS GOOD.
(5)Kim M.
We were very disappointed in last night's delivery. I ordered salmon cooked rare with fresh vegetables. I got salmon med well with French fries. We ordered a $9 kale and quinoa salad and we were delivered a container of giant yellow kale that looked like it had been passed over on a produce clearance shelf several times, a couple of cut up grapes and a tablespoon of shredded Parmesan cheese. It was completely inedible. My husband called to talk to a manager and got voice mail. No one bothered to return his call.
(1)Frank S.
Very disappointed ...made reservations for Father's day on yelp for noon. Upon arrival the resturant was packed. The hostess offered us a high top table which we declined and offered to wait. After 10 minutes of waiting another server came up to the hostess and told her looks like nobody is moving inside and offered to sit outside after they turn on the misters in 100 degree weather. No thanks ! Understandable it is a special day but when you make reservations a few days earlier you expect better accommodations .
(1)Erik Z.
Our first visit, probably our last. We were seated in a dining room that looked like Iguana Macks. I was expecting a fresh vibrant look, like the exterior, but it looked the same. I think our waitress or drunk or high...she didn't last long as shortly after taking our order she was out the door. Our food came out it was prepared well and looked great! I got the chicken and waffles. Chicken was cook perfectly, but it had not flavor. Waffle was a bit dry but tasted good. My wife got the Ruben which she said was delicious. It came out on a house made marble rye bun! Overall, it was just ok. I had higher expectations for this place, and was a bit disappointed.
(2)Diana S.
Stale pretzels, mediocre ribeye, salmon I make better at home. So sad. I wanted to like. Service was good. It needs to decide if it wants to be a neighborhood bar or a restaurant.
(2)Austen G.
I was excited to see Iguana Mack's close. Between the thumping music every weekend and the midlife crisis biker crowd it did nothing for the neighborhood. This place looked very interesting so I had to check it out. The menu was interesting with a good variety and good prices. We went on a weekday evening and the weather was great to so the patio was awesome. Staff was super friendly and our server was well-versed on the menu. Unfortunately that is where the positives end. We waited almost an hour for our food and when it arrived it was disappointing. My kids had a grilled cheese and chicken fingers and they were fine. It's hard to screw those up. I had the chicken and waffles. The chicken was pan fried and the breading was scorched. It was topped with bacon and cheese. The waffles were bland and doughy and topped with a strange honey mustard sauce. The combination just didn't work and burning the chicken didn't help. I only ate a few bites before I lost interest. The sweet potato fries were bland, cold and boring. After another 45 minutes we were finally able to get our dessert (I also gave the server my card to expedite our departure.) We picked the s'mores so the kids could make them on the fire pit (cool idea). I was hoping for something a bit more interesting than Hershey's bars, marshmallows and out-of-the-box graham crackers but oh well. Unfortunately all of it came on a hot, fresh out of the dishwasher plate and the chocolate was a melted mess. When we asked for napkins we received paper bar napkins instead of the nice cloth ones we had with dinner. Sorry, but wiping marshmallow and chocolate off your hands with paper is almost pointless. I credit the server for asking my opinion as he cleared our plates and I believe they're trying to get better, they're just not quite there yet. Refine the menu, pay attention to the details and speed up the service and this place will be a winner.
(2)Mary A.
This is our second time and we wanted to know if this place was consistant......AND the answer is yes ~! OMG~! DONALD OUR SERVER was BEYOND reproach~! We wanted for nothing~ Our steak, eggs, and potatoes were made to order~! .....AND SOOOO YUMMY~! SUCH A WELL KEPT SECRET....UNTIL NOW~! ;)
(5)Cassie J.
I'm usually a really patient person. But waiting 20 minutes and having multiple employees walk by and not acknowledge, and ignoring me when I try to get your attention does me in. It's really hard to enjoy a place when the only thing you are enjoying is the company you are with.
(1)Tim G.
How is this place not busier? Great varied menu and daily & happy hour specials - definitely coming back! Started with a pretzel appetizer - so soft and buttery. I had the pasta bolognese which was a generous portion - took half home for tomorrow's lunch.
(4)Matthew E.
Came in for lunch. Jessy was our server. She was a lot of fun and was amazingly patient and easy going with our diversive smart Alec group. Overall we had a great experience and the food was very tastey. I'll be back for sure!
(5)Kent O.
I have been to the Social Box several times and the food is consistently quite good. Everything I've tried has looked and tasted great. I am glad they are in the neighborhood and I have hopes for them. That said, the service has been ridiculously spotty. The first time I went, a person I took to be the floor manager checked with us every few minutes and the service was wonderful. With such a great start, I couldn't believe how badly things went in subsequent sittings. I had touted the place to my friends and family; I was embarrassed by the reality. Our waitress disappears, the drinks don't come, the appetizer finally arrives after the entree does, you name it....is the back of the house fighting with the front of the house? Like I said, the food is high quality and, if it stays in business, I'm sure they will correct the service failings. At some future date I'll go for another sit-down but for a while I'll just do take-away.
(3)Matthew M.
Me and the Girl wanted a night in, so I ordered our meal from here using grubhub. Good delivery time, decent prices, and pretty good food... But then as I checked the bag, I realized they forgot my sandwich. No big deal. I gave them a call and they said they will have delivered ASAP. After about an hour, I recieve a call that I will not be getting my dinner tonight, and they are going to refund the cost of the sandwich. The delivery driver had a flat. Needless to say, I wasn't too happy. I'm still on the fence whether to try it out again or not.
(3)ryan a.
My wife and I had a date night and did all the things to prepare: hired sitter, got ready, etc. We received a mailer on SB and it looked like an upgrade to Iguana Mack's which we both consider a welcome upgrade from the dive scene. That said we were seated promptly, cozy feel but would say they need to work on some decorations as the place felt bare if the xmas lights were taken down. If sports is your thing there are ample flatscreens. Wait staff were okay, attentive and brought out drinks and apps right at the point of us starting to wonder. Appetizer of egg rolls were good and decent beer selection. Our main course was delicious (chicken italiano) which was light and tasty. The part this place needs to be mindful of is some of the seemingly regulars seem to need basic lessons on manners. One regular was using a loud voice from the bar with liberal smattering of f bombs, sexual talk and innuendos that did not fit the scene at all. Given there were older ladies, children and a young teen less than 20 feet away you would think someone would have corrected this cretin. Not so, so we brought it up to the manager who assured us this issue would be taken care of. Regardless, we had to sit through our otherwise great meal to this single guys unchecked behavior. I suggest this place figures out what they want to be: Iguana upgrade or just another dive on Alma School. I would suggest management be mindful that patrons dining experience during family/dating hour times (6-8).
(3)Chad D.
We totally were struggling to accept that Iguana Mac's was gone... all the way up until we experienced our first taste of the new menu.
(5)Belle C.
Thank you for honoring the check-in deal, SOBO! My experience here was pleasant. Was actually in the plaza to go to the restaurant next door but noticed this gem so I quickly Yelped and saw that I bookmarked it so my bf and I decided to change our plans. Proving that the exterior is inviting. The restaurant has a warm tone to it at the entrance with a large waiting area with a cute vintage couch and some art. We were greeted and seated right away. The menu is pretty overwhelming, we had a hard time deciding what to order but the fact that we came during happy hour helped us narrow it down. We decided to start with the mac n cheese and cashew calamari. The calamari was my favorite item of the hour. At first we were disappointed that it didn't come with any sauce (we're big sauce people) but upon tasting, it didn't need it at all. Excellent. The mac and cheese was good, but nothing special. Next, we ordered the Meat, Meat, Meat pizza. This too was just okay. A little soggy. I wish we went with the SOBO Bianco though. I liked this place enough to come back and try the other things I had my eye on. Not blown away but not disappointed either. SOBO is a great new addition to the neighborhood.
(4)Victoria R.
I really wanted to like this place. It is so close to home and they have great neighborhood deals every night of the week. Unfortunately I went twice and I don't think I'll be going back. My first visit was not terrible, I got a turkey pretzel sandwich and that was really good, my boyfriend got the pizza and did not like it at all. Our server was really great and super knowledgable, however the beer we ordered was not cold, it had to be refrigerated and we had to order something else while we waited for that to get cold. Our second visit I had to drag my boyfriend reluctantly. This time we had a terrible experience. It took ten minutes to be seated, no one was in line in front of us. Then it took another 15 minutes for our server to get to us. We ordered appetizers first, then when our waitress came back ten minutes later we ordered dinner. We waited 45 minutes after that for our appetizers because of a kitchen back up and two minutes after those came out we got our entree. While our waitress apologized, she was no where to be found most of the night. We ordered a burger and the chicken and waffles sandwich and neither were very good. We gave it two tries and unfortunately unless we hear of some major changes we will not be returning customers.
(2)Chris W.
The food is far superior to the food that the old place had. I orderd the sliders. Very good! High quality beef and delish bun. The vibe isn't as fun though. It seems pretty low-key. Not as many people seem to come in. The old Iquana place held a certain charm that the new place seems to be lacking.
(3)Brenda H.
I was pleasantly surprised the menu has a big variety. The staff was all great. Nice fire pit on the patio. I will definitely return. Location is quiet.
(4)Chris R.
The girlfriend and I decided to try this place because we always drive past it on Alma School. We didn't really know what to expect, but had checked out the menu prior to heading out. Upon arriving it looked like a pretty cool place from the lobby, but once we were seated we realized the place was pretty basic. The booth we were seated at was dirty. Crumbs on the table and the seats. We had to clear them off ourselves. Someone (not a waitress) came and took our drink order because we had been sitting a while without being attended to. Immediately after, our actual waitress came and took our drink order, but I told her it was already taken. The girlfriend ordered a Moscow Mule, it was $9. After I tried it, didn't think it was worth that much. On top of that, the waitress asked for a credit card to hold in case they didn't get the glasses back. I get that people steal glasses but come on. I ordered the Queso Burger and the girlfriend ordered some sort of chicken sandwich. We both agreed they were mediocre at best. In fact, I later told her that the burgers consistency reminded me of a frozen burger I once bought at the grocery store. The waitress was nice, and I can't blame everything on her. They're working out the kinks. We just weren't that impressed, and will probably not be going back.
(2)Puja C.
Main Points: -Casual venue, good for groups -Draught beer counts as a side! -Fresh tasting comfort food Review: What used to be Iguana Mack's is now Social Box, an American comfort food restaurant with great food and big hearts (they will be donating monthly to local causes around Chandler). They offer reasonable prices, with appetizers, salads, sandwiches, wood-fired pizzas, and misc. entrees ranging from $7-$16. Sandwiches come with one side (of which, a 12oz draught beer is an option) and their misc. entrees come with two. They had about 10 beers on tap, and I was pleased to see Papago's Orange Blossom Beer and Firestone Union Jack IPA amongst the selection. We tasted the Queso Burger, Corned Beef Reuben, and Green Chili Chicken soup-of-the-day. The burger was juicy and delicious, it tasted like there were minced onions and spices in the patties, and the Reuben was just right . The soup was peppery and full of flavor, very satisfying. A carafe of water with chilled glasses was placed at the table when we got there and was filled diligently throughout our lunch, which speaks on their great service as well. Overall, yummy choice if you're looking to satisfy your comfort food craving!
(5)Jan M.
We are so impressed with SoBo. We held a Celebration of our daughters' Life at this establishment and could not have been more pleased. The banquet room was perfect, our servers were attentive yet not intrusive, and the food was delicious. We received compliments from so many people about the choice of restaurant, I'm sure SoBo will have many people returning time and time again. I know we will be regular patrons.
(5)Lindsey M.
We ordered food from so box the other night. Words can not express my disappointment. It was so much better as iguana macks. Our food was late and completely cold. Our pizza was burnt over the entire bottom. When I called to complain the manager was ridiculously rude. Although we did get a new hot order on the house the pretzel sticks we ordered were totally burnt and inedible just like our pizza had been. I recommended you order from any other place than this one!
(1)Darren M.
I am basing the star review on my last experience at Social Box, which was different than my two prior experiences. The first time I was at Social Box, we had dinner and drinks. We ordered the Calamari as an appetizer and I had the short ribs as an entree and my GF had a different entree which I don't recall at this moment. The Calamari was the best I had had in a long time - very unique Asian twist on an old favorite. The entrees were also good. We also went for weekend brunch and again, everything was good although the breakfast pizza was way too huge for a single individual. This last weekend we were back there for an early dinner and were excited to order the Calamari again since we liked it so much the last time. It was completely different this time. In fact, we sent it back once thinking they had screwed it up but it came back less greasy but still relatively inedible. I don't know what is going on in their kitchen, but within weeks their dish went from the best I had had to something I couldn't even finish. I again order the short ribs and they were a little dry, but over all edible. My GF had the chicken Alfredo and, while still edible, the chicken was again a little on the dry side and the noodles were stuck together. Edible, but not worth the price paid. The drinks were ok, although I noticed my beer glass was sticky, most likely from a foam over, but the bartender did not do a good job of wiping down the glass. As far as service goes, the waitstaff were pretty good. I hope they can fix what's going on in their kitchen but unfortunately I probably won't bother going back to find out. They have a great patio but without consistent food quality, I can't see myself making the trip out there.
(2)Charles M.
Iguana Mack's was a dive with good prices and decent food, the Social Box is an upgraded dive with Scottsdale prices . I'll give it 2 stars because to food was good, but the most memorable part of the food was the high prices. I have to mention the 9 dollar weak drinks. I say it is still a dive since the floors needed sweeping and tables were dirty. Increase the quality and maybe I'll come back during happy hour.
(2)Henry C.
I was in the restaurant biz for a bit during school (a while). The frontline order takers, expo and kitchen can ruin a great menu and business model. That almost happened here, but on a swivel a fantastic manager (I don't throw that around often) turned the experience completely around. Mistakes are made even with great restaurants. It takes an astute, in the moment manager with EXCEPTIONAL customer service (sincerity & problem solving) abilities to turn a less than perfect situation into memorable. Bravo, Social Box and the manager working Sunday morning/afternoon June 13th! Clearly your culture of excellence is inclusive and you've built a highly talented management team. Best regards.
(5)Andrew L.
Nachos, and the Turkey Pretzel Melt sandwich are awesome!!! Great Atmosphere, friendly staff, and will return again for sure!!
(5)Ryan O.
We went here today to try a new place and chose it because the menu looked pretty nice. Upon arrival, we felt it was a bit pricey. The place is pretty neat inside. It has a old tavern feel. The service was decent and everyone was nice but my fiance's food was terrible. So much so that it grossed us out. She got the steak and eggs off the brunch menu, which includes a mimosa or Bloody Mary. The steak was so tough she couldn't even cut it with a steak knife. It was not over cooked, in fact it was undercooked, just a terrible piece of meat. I tried a bite and had to spit it out. Her eggs were undercooked, they arrived sunny side up, she ordered them hard. They replaced them with over medium... The manager came over and apologized and said she would take care of the meal. When the check arrived, she charged us for a mimosa, $6 which was supposed to be part of the meal price. An item we would have otherwise not ordered. Very confusing. Not the best customer service. Not saying don't try the place but just don't go in with high expectations. We don't plan to return.
(2)Katie R.
Loved the atmosphere, cool new restaurant, but still has some kinks to work out. A member of our party got the wrong item brought out to her, and our server profusely apologized, but it still took about 15 minute to get the right item brought out. I was almost finished with my meal (granted, I'm a speed eater) by the time it was delivered. He didn't even comp that item. :/ It seemed like the restaurant is understaffed, as our server was manning the bar, tables surrounding it, and some on the patio across the restaurant. It took a while to get more water, to-go boxes, and the check. The food was just par, a little on the salty side. This place definitely has potential. I may consider trying it again when it has been around for a bit longer.
(3)Lisa V.
We came here for some day drinking at iguana Max. However it's closed it is now called the social box. Since we were here we decided to try it. We went to the patio where we were expecting bikers, pets and smoking, however, we were greeted with about six children and a clean patio. Not our idea of what we were thinking about for day drinking. While the food exceeded our expectations, I had a cheeseburger and fries that was just absolutely amazing, the atmosphere is completely different. We drove 8 miles to this restaurant for the atmosphere and only stayed one hour. While the food was amazing, I don't think will be back because we are looking for the biker atmosphere. I give it a rating of the four simply because of the food and service was amazing, but I'm looking for a different atmosphere. They lose the one star because of the change.
(4)Brooke R.
Lots of TVs to watch games. They have local beers, which is great! Lots of seating. Looks way better then the iguana Mack. Serves is alright not bad but not amazing. Chili atmosphere
(4)Mike A.
Tue. night I was looking to try a new place for dinner in the Chandler area...Came across a place called Social Box Neighborhood Eatery ...Nice place as soon as we came to the door lady seated us , menu had a good selection, just what I was looking for ( I had the Tue.special ) Service was off the hook , they took care of us...Now the only thing missing if i come back on a weekend is some Live Music ...So stop on by check it out.....Cheer's Bluesman Mike
(5)R S.
I'm a known lazy ?$&@ so I order grub hub a lot. Like a lot. I had developed a habit at this place due to: the Reuben, the sliders, the chicken Italiano. Reuben still kills, but since a recent menu revision I'm confounded by this ubiquitous green chile pineapple marmalade insanity. Also thought the artichoke chicken thing could be decent but it was way overcooked and bland. BUT WAIT. I finally ordered the SOBO Mac and cheese thinking a branded classic dish would have some finesse but I paid $9 for a modestly portioned styrofoam clamshell of macaroni and velveta. REALLY. Also the pizza made me laugh literally not out of resentment but because it's just effing hilarious. Soggy and burnt at the same time. Could be such a great place but I need to slap these people. I want to love you but you make it so hard!
(3)Elisa O.
We've been wanting to try this place since it changed hands. We took the whole family which consisted of 5 adults and 2 children. They were able to easily accommodate our group. It's a happening place with music and lots of TVs. You can sit inside or outside on a nice patio with a fire pit. My impression is it's more of a bar that also serves food. We sat down and the place was pretty full. We were greeted by the server and our drink orders were taken and served. We placed our food order and it took over 45 minutes for our food to be delivered. All the while we waited we didn't see much food coming out of the kitchen. Not all the food came out at once and the appetizer was the wrong one. We had 2 children with us and they were served next to last and the person who ordered a sandwich was the last to be served and she had to ask for her sandwich. The food was delicious and hot once it was served. I had the Under a Brick Chicken with the sautéed spinach & fresh vegetables. The chicken was cooked to perfection and was moist and flavorful. The vegetables were wonderful, the spinach had mushrooms which in my opinion just added to the flavor. The kids had the chicken strips and they were in a beer batter which was unfamiliar to them, but they were also delicious and not greasy. The fries were a bit mushy for my taste I like them crispier. Every one else enjoyed their food and the only complaint was the wait time for the food to be served. Our waitress was very pleasant and courteous and the temporary acting Manager took care of the situation to our satisfaction. We would definitely come back again and would recommend it to our friends.
(4)Jay A.
The food is great. Just don't order it off of grubhub. It doesn't taste so good cold. It showed up 30 minutes past the grubhub time and ice cold. I called in and was told I would get a complete refund. But was lied to. I never received my refund. So I would suggest eating there or picking up your own food.
(1)Stephen C.
Just stopped in for lunch and enjoyed the "stacked italian". Service was attentive and quick with answers. Can't wait to come back for a pie in the pizza oven.
(5)Becky L.
Food was fabulous, service on the other hand sucked!!! They forgot to place the order for half of our table, I asked for ranch when my sandwich arrived and finally got the ranch a half hour later once my food was all gone. We got the checks and yup took another 20 minutes to bring us back our check.
(1)Ashley S.
It was a little pricey for two cheeseburgers but they were tasty!! We each had a dessert and they were good too. I think we'll check it out again sometime.
(4)Summer C.
The Queso Burger is very good. We also had the Cheese Logs for an appetizer. These were like 3 cheese sticks in one - very delicious! Came once in the afternoon for lunch it was quiet and a nice atmosphere then came again at night which had a nice vibe. Bar had the typical chatter when we first arrived around 10:30pm then by 11pm it quieted down. Loved the vibe here.
(4)Anthony R.
Had a Chef Salad delivered and it was excellent. Perhaps the best salad I've ever eaten. The ingredients were all fresh and tasty. I can't wait to try more of the food here!
(5)Adia C.
Food was cold and the restaurant wasn't busy. Guess we will try for brunch, hey who can mess up eggs and mimosas!!!
(3)Mike M.
The breakfast was really good. However, the French toast was a little dry, one peace tasted like egg. But every other thing about the French toast was great. I would definitely come back to this place. The server was awesome too. The games, Jengo ,and Match 4 are awesome. I love that they have something for people to do while they are waiting for their food to be served.
(5)Corey C.
solid new comfort food/gastro pub in Chandler. Great patio, friendly staff great games set up that is also kid friendly. all dishes were good, but best of all my entree had 'beer' as one of 2 side choices. why have I never seen this before?! Brilliant execution fit for a fat foodie like me. we will be back!
(4)Amber M.
Food and service USED to be great, now ...not so much! We placed a order and as you can see the menu items are not the cheapest, our entire order was wrong!. When I called in to let the manager know after receiving the order he said he would would resend our order another date since they were closing . I called back to place another order and the manager there told me he would have to speak with the manager on duty, although the manager said he wrote it down for all managers to see. This would not bother me, however $40 for 2 orders of wings and a drink.. That was wrong! and now we receive a rude response and told "they do not just give out food for free to everybody" that is unexepytable. I would save your money and order or visit else where for the price and lack of customer service this place offers is not the greatest by any means.
(1)Nick M.
Two words - identity crisis. From firepits, to loud music, swanky entry way, large patio, and big screen tvs, their identity is hard to peg for me; feels like a cross between what should be le grande orange, suede in scottsdale, marjerles, and dos gringos. Pros include the large patio which could be a great spot for day drinking, Papago orange blossom on tap, and friendly staff. Food was ok not great and they need more craft beers on tap. With all that said this place has tremendous potential to be super hip but tries too hard, I will give it one more chance - this time in the day time.
(3)Rob H.
This place is the worst, they deserve NO STARS but Yelp wouldn't allow that. Terrible service, bad food. DON'T GO!!!
(1)Jeffrey B.
You want to eat here. Chicken basil sandwich is awesome and the fact that you can choose a beer as a side is fantastic. Great service and great feel.
(5)Kevin H.
Had an old friends reunion from our old neighborhood in chandler. Sunday night , not too slow, not too busy, ordered a wine and bourbon at the bar while we waited for everyone to show up. Great prices and decent selection. Seated us quickly, great variety on the menu. The pretzel appetizer easy die for. The calamari was also great. Mozzarella sticks were great, but the marinara was "different " great variety of menu choices one of our party had the salmon while another had a burger and fries. Across the spectrum was great food and service. Definitely going to make this a regular stop.
(4)Jennifer S.
The food here is really good and perfectly priced for a casual fun night with friends! The drinks are generously blended and the atmosphere is engaging. The servers are prompt and attentive, too!
(5)Jessica W.
Finally, someplace that serves their full dinner menu late night. The service was fantastic, the food was incredible. First time there and certainly not my last.
(5)April K.
Loved the patio!! After awhile they even lit the fire pit! It was really great! The food...not so much! We ordered the chili relleno appetizers. It was awful!!! I had to spit it out of my mouth it was so terrible! The chicken sandwich was pretty good, the fries were just ok and the ribeye lacked flavor. Might come back for the patio and drinks bymot not likely to come back for the food!
(3)Melissa B.
Amazing! And have only been open for a couple months. Staff is very attentive. Eggrolls, pretzels, minus the cheese -still experimenting for perfect cheese sauce- extra large wings, have Papago Orange Blossom Beer and have a fire pit to make your own S, mores. Bomb!
(5)Jesse K.
Been here three times since it's opened. Very impressed with the food and service. Keep up the good work!
(5)Cindy C.
The bar will not make it drinks are way do high for that area. Lower your drink prices and bring the bread back and live patio music. During happy hour I ordered ONE appetizer and ONE fish fry on Friday with 2 drinks came to $50.00 will never go back. Drink was not worth $9.00 a piece I should have tasted some booze in that small tall glass. Also are water jar was warm and so was the water.
(1)Casey P.
Great food, and everyone is social. If you don't like to talk with people then stay home or choose a different place to go. I had the eggs Benedict with a Bloody Mary for $10. It was great!!!!
(5)Tim H.
The Iguana Macks has upgraded a bit and changed its name. This includes a new menu. Had the Grilled Cheese with Tomato Bisque Soup. The sandwich was great, the soup, not so much! The soup was orange in color and tasted nothing like tomato. When I inquired about the soup I was told that is normal. My advice is to avoid the tomato soup. The staff was friendly and courteous, but slow. The real kicker was when they decided not to honor the frequent lunch card they had just handed out a few weeks ago. Goodbye Iguana Macks....Social Box I won't be back!!!
(2)Ashley B.
So bummed the food was so bad. The place itself is great. Service was ok. The salmon, short rib and chicken were all horrible. Would not recommend it go back.
(1)Jeff H.
Wow! What an experience! This place really has really changed, for the better. Take a look at the menu and you'll find winners. We had the calamari and wings and loved every bite. My wife had a kale salad and she raved about it. I had the under the brick chicken and it was to die for. You must stay for dessert! Bread pudding, hot fudge brownie sundae and COTTON CANDY! Bre was awesome! She really knows what's she's doing! Will come back again. Great tvs to watch the game and great environment for a nice dinner
(5)Lisa S.
Food was good but I could do without the cigarette smoke. The restaurant is open to the outside, so you get to breathe the smoke of those smoking at the side of the building. So, sadly, my first and last time there.
(2)Gene M.
Great place for good food and good people. Beer on tap is great.
(5)Jenn J.
Had the chicken alfredo it was so very bland. No flavor at all. I will say however the clam chowder was great.
(1)Mishell L.
This was my second time coming in for brunch on Sunday. Our waitress today, sarah d was very nice, went above and beyond, and made sure we 100% enjoyed our experience. Its great that you're mimosas come with your meal, the atmosphere is fantastic, and I love that its dog friendly, huge draw for my friends. The reason I only gave this 4 stars is because the food. It seems to be hit or miss. To be fair, I've only ordered the eggs benedict & I get poaching isnt easy. But if you're going to offer it, you need to master it, and both times theyve been overdone, and frankly the muffins a tad dry unless you drown on the hollandaise, which you can do but you'll have to ask for a side of it. That said, mastering the potatoes that came on the side has already been done. They were delicious and amazing! Fruit bowl was fresh & not the typical cantelope, well worth the $6. Hope to be back again to an even better benedict!
(4)Meagan S.
I've been here twice and both times were ok. The first time, my burger was under cooked. This time over cooked. Too salty. Got the pretzel appetizer and it was disappointing. $1 more for cheese for 2 pieces of pretzel? Seems excessive. Honestly, this appetizer is over priced for what it is. Mall pretzels are better. Ordered delivery, which is a perk, but the driver was rude. I handed him a cash tip and he walked off counting it. No "thank you". Seemed irritated that it wasn't more. I'm regretting tipping at all! Will I come back here? Probably not. To expensive for sub par food.
(2)Nicole T.
I recently watched the Super Bowl and spent my birthday at Social Box and I was impressed by the service and the food. The seafood guacamole is AMAZING!!! I don't normally even like avocados and I couldn't get enough of it. I also loved the hummus and the egg rolls. They have a signature drink that they bought me for my birthday - Cosmo Azul - it was extremely good! For dessert we had the tower of cotton candy and it was so good. I highly recommend this restaurant.
(4)Mona K.
Just wanted to let you know that my husband I and I went to have Breakfast on Sunday to watch the game (Cardnails vs Cowboys) and we where heading to the competitor side to eat but my husband said "lets try that place" (Social Box). So glad that we did. The mimosa was great and the Eggs Benedict I had was spot on. My husband had the breakfast quesadilla. We did find ourselves comparing your restaurant to the former digs but to be honest I don't see your restaurant living in the shadow of what was but enjoying the limelight that is to come..... Well done and congrats to you all of you. We will be back that is for sure.
(4)Rob L.
Good place to drink not eat. Went on a Sunday afternoon and the food was very average if that. Will not go back.. Fail
(2)ashley M.
My review is strictly based on service. I've been in the bar/restaurant industry for 10+ years and if I ever got caught talking the way these bar tenders were behind the bar, I'm sure I would have been fired. Very unprofessional. They were cussing, joking around and not taking into regard the customers who may be listening. The drink (Moscow Mule) was good. The bar tenders next door at Dos Gringos may be more professional than these ones.
(1)Gina B.
Ambiance, check. Friendly staff, check. Waitress that was in top of it, check. My salad pleasing my pallet, not so much. I ordered the kale salad with steak and house dressing which also comes with a side of their buttered garlic bread. To start, kale really doesn't have a whole lot of flavor so you gotta jazz it up! It had candied walnuts, but it was just not enough. My steak was under seasoned and the dressing was too sweet. It would be a whole lot better it there was some crumbled Gorgonzola & some sliced grapes or pears in it. Also, the bread had a weird after taste, like spray on butter was used or something funky like that. My boyfriend ordered the prime rib, which I took a bite of; freakin' yum! Cooked & seasoned perfectly and the creamed corn was crazy good! I could have eaten an entire pot of it! I also ordered the Beam & Basil, a cocktail containing whiskey and basil which was chopped, Chiffonade style. Great flavor, but the basil kept getting stuck halfway in my straw and mouth; perhaps a muddle would have been better or chopped up. At any rate, I will be giving it another go and it's nice to see something more classy and trendy in my neighborhood other than the run down Iguana Mack's.
(3)Eve H.
Awful. Went for a teachers recognition event. The food was tasteless. The wings were not cooked enough and still raw inside. There was fried stuff that looked like it came from Costco. The pasta was tasteless and overcooked. Most people filled up on salad. It was a paid event. I should have just bought a gift for my child's teacher. I will take my business elsewhere.
(1)Kali D.
When you're a new business it's probably a good idea for the hostess and the server to make you feel welcome. That didn't happen. I felt like I was interrupting their break. First both the hostess and waitress were upset that we picked a different table outside then the one they wanted us to sit in, but we wanted to be in the shade. Then they had an inappropriate conversation over our heads as they complained about cleaning our table. Lastly the waitress got upset when we asked for straws. At that point we left to go elsewhere. We will not be returning!
(1)Carol H.
Went for lunch with 8 of us. We requested indoor seating. We were seated in a room with garage doors that opened up the west side of the room to the outside patio. We were bothered through the entire meal by pesky flies. Our meals were brought to 3 of us as the rest waited over 15 minutes before being served. I ordered the three tacos. They were served in soft shells. The chicken taco had dried chicken sitting on too much shredded lettuce. The shrimp taco had mushy shrimp also with too much shredded lettuce. The beef taco tasted too spicy and had very little shredded beef. Those who ordered the classic burger said it was plentiful but nothing special. I recommend staying away from this place.
(1)Angela G.
Great food, exceptional service and fantastic ambiance. Finally, a grown-up, hip-yet-casual place for everyone. Love the fact that dogs are welcome on the patio and if you want to bring kids, that's fine as well (obviously the kids don't have to stay on the patio). This place is exactly what we needed in the area. To sweeten the pot..their happy hour is AWESOME!
(5)Andi T.
My review is similar to others I've read for this restaurant. We went on a Saturday evening to celebrate a Girlfriends Birthday. There were 12 of us and we didn't have a reservation, so we were happily surprised when they were able to seat us right away. There was only 1 other table and a few people at the bar. The waitress took our drink orders fairly quickly, but it took over an hour for her to take our dinner orders and I believe that only happened because one of us asked her to do so. The food took a considerable amount of time considering there were only a few other people in there. We were all pretty satisfied with our food. The appetizers were tasty and my Husband especially loved the egg rolls (which were presented beautifully as well) and we were all pretty happy with our entrees. Props to the chef! Sadly however, the service was just awful. My glass was dry on several occasions and it was difficult getting anyone's attention for a refill and once we were finished eating it took nearly another hour to get our bill. I just don't understand why there was such a lack of service. From start to finish over 3 hours had passed which I find unacceptable. There are some positive changes made to this restaurant decor with the new ownership, I just don't see it lasting if they don't make some radical changes in the staff. My advice... Keep the cook and fire everyone else!!
(2)Xavier R.
Social Box, formally Iguana Macs is a cool place where you can go with a group of friends enjoy a cool mellow atmosphere and just be social. A huge change from Iguana Mac environment. If you require the constant boom, boom, boom of music pounding this may not be your venue.The Box features a medium size outside patio with a glass covered fire pit where you can toast your S'mores which are a menu item. There are a few big screen TV's (no volume that I noticed) throughout the place and four lined up next to each other in the patio area. The bar\dining area have garage doors which open to the patio. Very nice. Service was great. Our server was very attentive and kept checking on us every few minutes. We weren't really hungry but decided to try some sliders $7.00 (came on a stick of four) they were okay. I had a few Tequilas with lime and club soda $4.00 each. Our server informed us blender in a mixer drinks are not available . Cool with me I normally just drink beer. The restroom was relatively clean with is pretty important to me. Some of the chairs didn't match the decor which kinda cheapens the place, but that's nit picking. Overall I really enjoyed my experience here and would definitely return on my next visit to Chandler. So, if your in Chandler and would like to go to a cool place where music is at a moderate level and you just want to enjoy your company I do recommend this place.
(4)C. J.
If youre anything like me: you saw this place from the road, and thought-that place looks plain. but the name interests me. sounds like a hangout/bar...but with class. the kind of place I would like. If youre anything like me: you walk in, and are almost immediately a fan. we were looking for a place to eat, but it was almost 10PM, and most places were closed. we had thought about Dos Gringos, and knew that SocialBox was right there. so if one failed we had the other. there was a line out the door at Dos Gringos, so we opted for SocialBox. Awesome environment. relaxed, slightly quirky. definitely a hangout, and not a BOOM boom music pumping place. (not that im against that, but I am also a hang-out kinda person) the dining area is surrounded by 3 walls and an open garage door, the patio looked nice, but we sat inside. there is also a enclosed area for parties and such, where there was a birthday party. the service was a little slow, but it was alright because they seemed understaffed and a bit tied up with the party. the host(?) was awesome! he was very friendly and enthusiastic about his job(it was also his birthday). He recommended the seafood guacamole, which despite the strangeness of the idea, is actually delicious! I definitely recommend it as well. we also had the tacos, which were also very good. the chicken was just alright, but the shrimp had a kick with lots of flavor, and the beef was good but very spicy (just take off some of the salsa and it is perfect. the three tacos were easily split between the two of us and we were full (we didn't even finish the guac). we will definitely come back! we want to try their brunch and their pizza!
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