Traditionally this has been one of my favorite restaurants growing up in North Phoenix.  I do miss the good old days when their menu was awesome and the waiters and waitresses had a bit of a pep in their step and were eager to please.  I realize that the economic conditions have been less than ideal but I had one of the worst experiences around Christmas time.  Our waitress seemed to sympathize with us and our long wait as she comped our soft drinks.  I left heart broken and came to the sad conclusion that this place is a shell of its former self and will never be the same again.  With that said, everyone deserves a second chance and from what I understand this family owned chain has been to hell and back and are somehow still open.  Because this place is iconic in the valley of the sun and because it gave me so many warm and happy memories, I will be back shortly with an open mind and a healthy appetite.  For now I will base this review on my collective experience at this restaurant as I think they are entitled to it.  Just wish that my fellow diners who are new to the Big Apple or Phoenix for that matter could appreciate this place for what it once was and what I still believe it can be.