The Hidden House

The Hidden House has a quaint, comfortable atmosphere that put us at ease right off the start. We received some awesome recommendations from our server, Hayden who had a joyful, infectious spirit. She discribed the craft cocktail book in a way that made me want to try one of everything. We started with one of my favorites, a per- prohibition cocktail, the Aviation, made with a top shelf herbal gin and creame de Violette, my guest chose a house crafted draft specialty, the Bananas Foster Old Fashioned. Both were great. Next was a "Southside' from the Al Capone days, and nice glass of Pino with our meal. For food we started with the Sake bomb popcorn shrimp complete with chili oil and a sake spritz. For my entree I chose a prime cut grilled bone-in pork chop that was by far the best pork chop I have ever had. Thick, moist throughout, perfect sear, served with a carrot puree and grilled whole carrots. My date also enjoyed his Expresso Rubbed Filet with blue cheese and a medley of grilled potatos. We took our desserts to go. The pumpkin layer cake with white chocolate bark and an extremely rich amaretto cheese cake finished off our evening. Thank you to Hayden for a great experience. Your recommendations did not disappoint. We will be back.

The Hidden House has a quaint, comfortable atmosphere that put us at ease right off the start. We received some awesome recommendations from our server, Hayden who had a joyful, infectious spirit. She discribed the craft cocktail book in a way that made me want to try one of everything. We started with one of my favorites, a per- prohibition cocktail, the Aviation, made with a top shelf herbal gin and creame de Violette, my guest chose a house crafted draft specialty, the Bananas Foster Old Fashioned. Both were great. Next was a "Southside' from the Al Capone days, and nice glass of Pino with our meal. For food we started with the Sake bomb popcorn shrimp complete with chili oil and a sake spritz. For my entree I chose a prime cut grilled bone-in pork chop that was by far the best pork chop I have ever had. Thick, moist throughout, perfect sear, served with a carrot puree and grilled whole carrots. My date also enjoyed his Expresso Rubbed Filet with blue cheese and a medley of grilled potatos. We took our desserts to go. The pumpkin layer cake with white chocolate bark and an extremely rich amaretto cheese cake finished off our evening. Thank you to Hayden for a great experience. Your recommendations did not disappoint. We will be back.

A bit of a disappointment. We have gone to Hidden House for years and I have told so many people that they should go there for the food and the drink. But this last time was a bit of a disappointment. It was for a Valentines Day lunch. We started with the Sake Bomb Popcorn Shrimp which were PERFECTION. The Sapporo Beer batter was crisp and light. The rock shrimp were perfectly done. The chili aioli was a wonderful compliment plus they offered a Sake spritzer that topped it off. We were so excited thinking that once again Hidden House is the place to be for great food. My Negroni was delicious as usual. We followed with the Duck Melt (historically my must order sandwich) and the Maryland Style Crab Cake. This is why we only put a 3 star for the food... the duck melt has a minimal amount of duck confit (especially compared to my past orders) and although the sour dough bread was perfectly crisp and flavorful, the volume of the aioli overpowered the limited amount of duck. The Maryland Crab Cake was not even close. I am from back east and I do not know what part of Maryland this came from. The cake had a "hard" crust that was thick and required a knife to get through it. As well the crab meat had minimal flavor. The crab cakes I remember had a light crisp to them and could still be flaked with your fork. Very disappointing. The wait staff were excellent. Our waitress was Grace but they truly work as a team and we had multiple staff delivering drinks, topping off waters and bringing food. Kudos to all the wait staff. I want to believe that the this poor showing of food is just a one off. After all, Hidden House introduced me to Blistered Shishito Peppers and the flavorful "paper airplane" drink. A place I have always looked forward to come to for fine dining. So we will be back but we hope it will back to the historical standards.

A bit of a disappointment. We have gone to Hidden House for years and I have told so many people that they should go there for the food and the drink. But this last time was a bit of a disappointment. It was for a Valentines Day lunch. We started with the Sake Bomb Popcorn Shrimp which were PERFECTION. The Sapporo Beer batter was crisp and light. The rock shrimp were perfectly done. The chili aioli was a wonderful compliment plus they offered a Sake spritzer that topped it off. We were so excited thinking that once again Hidden House is the place to be for great food. My Negroni was delicious as usual. We followed with the Duck Melt (historically my must order sandwich) and the Maryland Style Crab Cake. This is why we only put a 3 star for the food... the duck melt has a minimal amount of duck confit (especially compared to my past orders) and although the sour dough bread was perfectly crisp and flavorful, the volume of the aioli overpowered the limited amount of duck. The Maryland Crab Cake was not even close. I am from back east and I do not know what part of Maryland this came from. The cake had a "hard" crust that was thick and required a knife to get through it. As well the crab meat had minimal flavor. The crab cakes I remember had a light crisp to them and could still be flaked with your fork. Very disappointing. The wait staff were excellent. Our waitress was Grace but they truly work as a team and we had multiple staff delivering drinks, topping off waters and bringing food. Kudos to all the wait staff. I want to believe that the this poor showing of food is just a one off. After all, Hidden House introduced me to Blistered Shishito Peppers and the flavorful "paper airplane" drink. A place I have always looked forward to come to for fine dining. So we will be back but we hope it will back to the historical standards.

Hidden House in downtown Chandler is such a special spot. The atmosphere is charming and inviting, the food is beautifully prepared, and the cocktails are excellent. Every detail feels thoughtful, making it perfect for date night, a celebration, or a relaxed evening out. A true downtown Chandler gem and a must-visit local restaurant.