Thirteen North

Stopped in again for drinks and dinner as I heard there had been some changes. Happy to report all is still great at 13 North. Wayne is managing and bar tending. Always a great meal or just drinks and apps! Don’t let the strip mall location fool you! The food and drink here are the real deal!

I called and asked if we could get the lunch special to go and the manager Jeff was a douche. So we ended up paying regular price and picking them up. Well the manger (JEFF) was a complete A-​hole. It wasn’t that hard to tell us that the special wasn’t available for take out. He hung up on me twice. Definitely not recommending this place to anyone. The food may be good but the service I am unimpressed with. From one business owner to another, get a new manager. I will be looking for a new location to host my holiday parties.
Ok so after I left this review the manager called me. Instead of trying to fix the problem, he attacked me verbally and said that I needed to take the review down now. I couldn’t believe that he called me. I told him that this whole thing was petty, that if I wrote the review, it was because that’s how he made me feel. I then hung up because at the time I was driving. He called and left a rude massage threatening me. He said that if I did not take the review down he would contact the authorities. Does anyone know how I could get ahold of the owner? We have our holiday lunch every year and decided to go somewhere else based on the over the phone experience.

So, this restaurant sits next door to the business that literally says «European Hoes» on the front. Yeah, Thirteen North’s location is shall we say, a bit quirky. In some ways its a wonder people can even find this place. Set in a row of tiny businesses, each with signage begging for attention from those en route to or away from the 51 freeway, Thirteen North doesn’t stand out in opulence or even its menu really. But it suits the neighborhood well as a friendly hangout with a friendly staff and a super laid back atmosphere. My Dad wanted to grab dinner and loved their burgers so I joined him here on a Thursday after work.
Despite its appearance as a small hole in the wall on the outside, the interior restaurant is surprisingly spacious with room for probably 50 or so inside and another dozen or so outside. It was a light crowd tonight so my Dad and I go to it right away. While my Dad raved about the burgers, one menu item caught my attention. I haven’t had Walleye fish since I lived in Minnesota over 11 years ago. It was genuinely shocking to see that on a menu in Phoenix. So what the hell, let’s see if its as good as I remembered.
The Walleye came with a beef and veggie soup to start and the fish itself was accompanied by steam veggies and mashed potatoes. The beef and veggie soup was pretty tasty and came with some nicely charred bread with butter and garlic. A nice start. When the main dish came out I was pretty impressed by the size of the fish. I’ve seen some pretty big walleye back in Minnesota, but this was huge. The fish was light and flaky just as I remember and the lemon butter sauce was a nice unobtrusive accompaniment. For dessert I went with the brownie with ice cream. This was a disappointment. For starters, the amount of whipped cream on this was way over the top. The intent of using a whole can of whipped cream was clearly to make the dessert look gargantuan, but it just looked silly. The ice cream was fine, but the brownie itself was airy and bland. I prefer a more hearty brownie with plenty of chocolate flavor (or even chocolate chunks for bonus points).
Aside from the dessert snafu, my first experience here was a pretty positive one. Total price for all my food and a glass of water plus tax and tip came to about $ 28. As mentioned earlier, the staff was incredibly friendly and my Dad and I felt completely relaxed here. Would certainly come back to try more of the rest of the menu. Maybe I’ll pick up a European Hoe while I’m at it (kidding, probably).

My wife and I stopped into this location tonight for dinner. It’s a small locally owned business with a nice atmosphere. It was a little dark with mood lighting. Our server Kelly was friendly and very honest when we asked her about the food.
The crab dip was ok there was shredded crab in it had some crab flavor. I think it could have used a little more crab and some old bay myself but that’s probably personal preference. The home made potato chips were thick, crispy, lightly salted and tasted good.
We both ordered the Frisco Patty Melt. I got regular fries and my wife chose the sweet potato fries. The burger was cooked a great medium throughout with just the right amount of seasoning. It was nice an juicy when you bit down into it. The peppered bacon I added was a good balance of bacon, thick cut, and hint of pepper so it was not overwhelming. The mushrooms tasted great as well. The sweet potato fries came with a sweet Thai chili dipping sauce which my wife really enjoyed.
We also tried the apple cobbler dessert. This was a bit of a disappointment compared to the rest of the meal. Its made in house and is apple cobbler made in ceramic ramekins topped with vanilla bean ice cream. This is not a dish I believe should be served COLD. Most of the apple cobbler or style desserts are made warm. The cold cobbler with the cold ice cream made for a weird mixture. We each only eat half of the dessert mostly the ice cream which was good. The apple cobbler was a swing and a miss in my opinion.
Overall it was a good visit and the main meal and appetizer was good, the service was great, and the only let down was the dessert. We would visit here again if we are back in this area.

I was checking out the area and got starving. I was going to get a meal… Instead I had crab dip with homemade crispy chips (how could I not?!) I also had a Santan brewery Oktoberfest beer (2 of ‘em) and all were delicious.
Seems like a local fave because everyone knew each other and then then I got to know everyone.
Jeff is great!
I’d go back and order real food like an adult next time. Everyone else was eating wings or a burger and loving it.
It was a tasty and positive experience.
That’s all.

Great breakfast, lunch and dinner spot. They also make a mean bloody mary. Outdoor seating makes them dog-​friendly. Service is excellent and prices are very affordable.

Thirteen North is a restaurant that I frequent often. The food is always fresh and then make your own sauces and dressings from scratch. I own a business a couple doors down called Lifestyle Pilates at 1321 East northern… I recommend the restaurant to all my clients and they have all been very happy and I would highly recommend them for you if you haven’t already tried them

Service is Amazing and the food is beyond delicious! Lean Turkey burger is now my favorite hands down in all of Phoenix area! You can’t go wrong for a relaxing five star meal with a hip low key environment
I would highly recommend to anyone! There is something on the menu for any palette!

Great food and the owners are very nice! Definitely worth recommending.

My boyfriend & I had the $ 6 burgers with sweet potato fries here on Sunday and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised!
‘It hit the spot’ and that’s what counts!
This was our first visit and I have no real complaints…
The waitress was reasonably friendly, the food came out in pretty good time, the burgers were good (not amazing) .
the sweet potato fries were tasty…
(I really liked the sweet chilly ‘dipping sauce’) …
overall, seems like a good little local spot!

I was recently invited to lunch at This place. I had been once before and recalled the burgers being wonderful.
This time we had the prime dip sandwich and the Philly cheesesteak. Both were in small hoagie rolls making for a small lunch. The prime dip was served with au jus and horseradish and was very tasty. The Philly cheesesteak had about ½ of the meat served in the prime dip. Ingredients were good, portions were small
We did see several people order burgers and they all looked very tasty and were huge.
I would return– perhaps for a burger

A friend and I tried Thirteen North for dinner last night for the first time, and we were so pleased with our experience.
Service was very personable and engaging. We had conversations with most of the staff and it definitely added to the experience. The atmosphere at this restaurant is very ambient and inviting. Great patio area as well.
For dinner we both opted for seafood entrees. I had the pan seared Walleye pike and my friend had the salmon. We swapped tastes of our dishes and both were fantastic! Each entrée was accompanied with a sautéed veggie medley and orzo. Yum yum! Dinner entrees also come with choice of soup or salad. All of this was under $ 20 each and well worth it!
Will definitely be returning to this great find. Hoping to try their breakfast soon as well because it looks very tasty!

My friend and I ordered the cheese dip. I was okay. The chips were
The only good part. My friends grilled cheese sandwich was not even melted. Come on! It’s was like a warmed up cheese sandwich. she said the only thing that was decent were the sweet potato fries! Therefore the 2 stars!

This is the first time I’ve been dissapointed with the food. I had Salmon with spicy Asian sauce. The sauce smothered the Salmon flavor. I couldn’t even tell what I was eating.
My friend had the Prime Dip. It was more bread than anything. Not kosher!
The server was very good. He was pleasant, checked on us many times. He has a laugh you can’t forget.
Whatever changed, please change it back.

After hiking North Mountain, I wanted to get a light lunch. Thirteen North really delivered. My step mom and I shared their chicken caesar salad with grilled chicken (11 $ ish). This salad was giant… easily enough for the two of us… and was very tasty. The chicken was perfectly cooked, the salad was fairly standard, the croutons were crispy and well seasoned. I would like to come back to try their burgers or mac and cheese or brunch!

I was going to give them a few more stars for decent enough customer service and better than I expected décor, but I’m watching the waitress argue at length with a nice family of customers on combining a Groupon with the $ 6 burger specials they ordered from their waiter, and telling him she has to re-​ring them as $ 8 burgers. Bad customer service. Down to one star!
The french fries are really awful. Not juicy, very dry, and definitely overcooked. They were actually inedible when they cooked off, as they became rock hard with no taste. I’m assuming they’re frozen, which explains why they had to cook them for so long and the lack of taste.
The Patty Melt’s burger was overcooked and tasted too charred for my taste. It was also bland, and salt and pepper didn’t help much. It was thick and perfectly round, like a frozen Costco burger.
The sourdough was good enough, though greasy. The cheese was too salty when I tasted the bread and cheese alone without the burger.
The waitress was okay (a bit snarky at first, taking off the lemon from my water instead of getting me a new one), but even if I hadn’t seen the Groupon fiasco, I cannot recommend this place when I paid over $ 11 for what I could get a much cheaper and tastier version of at Jack in the Box.

Casual bar-​type of place. Friendly service.
Ordered the recommended burger with brie and sautéed onions. I loved it. Side salad and balsamic dressing. Fast, delicious lunch. A nap is recommended after eating there. Go there for their burgers.

You MUST try the home made crab dip and home made potato chips.
Any salad here with blackened shrimp and the bleu cheese dressing is fantastic.
The best lemon drop of any bar in the valley.
We drive out of our way about once a month to come here even though we no longer live near this neighborhood.
We discovered this place when the wait at the nearby Vig was too long… and we’re so glad we did.
Nice patio atmosphere as well.

I drive by this place on my way to and from work, and for the longest time, I thought, «What is this restaurant with the sleek logo, located in what appears to be a lower rent strip mall?» I finally decided to check it out… Places named after their cross streets are all the rage, after all.
It’s a small place, to be sure. Quaint. It’s nothing more than a charming neighborhood restaurant.
It’s unfortunate, then, that the food is so mediocre. It’s trying to be good, but it falls short. I had the Lucky 13 burger, which is topped with a tasty mix of brie, bleu cheese, and grilled onions… All on a grocery store-​quality bun.
When you think about it, it’s really interesting that the difference between what would be an amazing burger and a completely underwhelming burger is just a bun. That’s it.
The food isn’t bad, but I really have no reason to go back here, with all the great options popping up around the N Central area.

For a neighborhood lunch & dinner spot, I love Thirteen North.
The menu choices offer something different from the usual food you get around the way and the service has always been just right for me.
You’re almost out of time to enjoy the patio…