Following again in Ronnie's footsteps while in Phoenix on biz, I dragged a couple of associates to Texaz (actually they did not put up a struggle). I ordered the small cut of the smoked prime rib, and it brought a tear of Texas Q reminiscence to my eye. Also liked the cole slaw - a generous order of high quality slaw - and our waitress who was of the mothering kind who addresses everyone as "honey." It was a wee bit sad to recognize that she probably is ten years younger than me, but I did not hold that against her.

Rest of the meal was not so great. Flank steak special was over-salted and a little tough. Rib eye was better, but a little underseasoned. My companion ended up taking all of my horseradish sauce, which really only obscured the smoky perfection of the prime rib, for his steak and declared that quite good.

Peach cobbler was mediocre at best - way too much mealy cobbler, biscuit style I guess, but needed to be crispier, and not enough fruit.

Chicken-fried steak and chicken at an adjacent table looked very good, so I would want to sample either or both of those if I go back, but based on one visit my advice is to go early, and get the smoked prime rib with a Lone Star - it will transport you to the Hill Country, and that is always good.

I was in Phoenix for 4 nights for work, and while I didn't have enough free time to try a visit to Pizzeria Bianco, I did manage to have dinner at the Texaz Grill since it was just a few miles from my hotel. I got the last serving of the smoked prime rib, and opted for the larger cut. Very nicely smoked, and probably the most I have ever enjoyed prime rib - a cut I normally avoid. The horseradish was used only sparingly on the most interior bites since they were lacking in smoky goodness.

I do wish I had made it all the way through the thread before dining there though, as I find myself in perfect agreement with dicksond on the peach cobbler - the biscuit style was far too much overly soft/chewy cobbler, and not enough fruit.

I will probably make it back to Phoenix for work at least once in the next few months, so hopefully I can visit some of Ronnie's other recommendations then. Glad to have made it to Texaz this time around though.