![]() Carolina's has been around since 1968, when it was opened by Carolina Valenzuela, and it has held on at this location since 1986. And order a bag of tortilla chips just to try the famous, bright-red hot sauce. Get a tamale, even if it isn't Christmas. More proof? Order the red chile burro, the super-soft beef wrapped with precision in a handmade flour tortilla. Need proof? The parking lot is usually full, and the booths of the cafeteria-style dining area are almost always occupied. ![]() It's nothing a Mexican food fan hasn't seen before - burros, tacos, enchiladas, tostadas - but all those specimens are basically perfect. That's because the food here - catalogued on the wall above the register - is exceptional. But those shoe-marked baseboards speak to the many overeager diners running up to place their order. ![]() The stark white building's entrance leads straight to the ordering counter just above a scuffed wall. There's no decor on the paint-chipped walls, no music. This south Phoenix staple is a true come-as-you-are restaurant. D&D also has a message for "Beloved Restaurant Guests" on its website: "Take out? YES! Curbside? YES! Delivery? YES! We've been doing just that for nearly 50 years, and we're really good at it." Why not browse the gourmet coffee selection and pick up a canister of Café Du Monde coffee and chicory? Or take a stroll through the place, pondering whether you want to dine at one of the cozy downstairs tables, the spacious upstairs dining space, or the twinkle-lit, dog-friendly patio? Or do you just order your giant sandwich right off, deciding between the Reuben, the Genoa, or classic roasted turkey? The Duck originated in 1972, growing to three locations then sizing back down to this one, but this impressive spread not far from the original location at 16th Street and Camelback Road is a forever gem in Phoenix's dining scene. ![]() To take your sandwich to go is to deprive yourself of a major part of the experience here. The A-frame, faux chalet structure is not just a sandwich joint, but also a small grocery, wine bar, cheese shop, and of course, deli. Going to Duck and Decanter for a lunchtime sandwich, or a Nooner as they call it here, is like visiting an Icelandic cafe. ![]()
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