Arizona Wilderness Brewing in Gilbert, Yoli’s Cafe in Chandler, and Republica Empanada in Mesa are some of the East Valley restaurants that will be featured in Season 6 of ‘‘Check, Please! Arizona.’’
The four-time Emmy-winning TV series airs at 7 p.m. Thursdays beginning tonight. It is Arizona PBS’s highest-rated series.
Every show, three Valley residents each nominate a restaurant. All three people dine at all three, then review the restaurants with host Robert McGrath, a James Beard Award-winning chef.
To be eligible for review, restaurants must be independently owned and in business for at least two years.
This season’s featured restaurants will include:
- Rúla Búla Irish Pub and Restaurant (Tempe)
- Times Square Italian Restaurant (Phoenix)
- Vovomeena (Phoenix)
- The Haymaker Restaurant Co. (Phoenix)
- República Empanada (Mesa)
- Sala Thai Restaurant (Phoenix, Glendale)
- Angry Crab Shack (Mesa, Ahwatukee, Phoenix, Peoria)
- Desert Jade Restaurant (Phoenix)
- Rusconi’s American Kitchen (Phoenix)
- Middle Eastern Bakery and Deli (Phoenix)
- Nook Kitchen (Phoenix)
- T. Cook’s (Phoenix)
- Asi Es La Vida Restaurant (Phoenix)
- Crudo (Phoenix)
- Hammered Hog Restaurant & Saloon (Phoenix)
- Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. (Gilbert)
- Republic Ramen (Tempe)
- Virtù (Scottsdale)
- The Original Blue Adobe Grill (Mesa)
- Geordie’s Steak at The Wrigley Mansion (Phoenix)
- Kiss the Cook Restaurant (Glendale)
- Welcome Diner (Phoenix)
- Yoli’s Café (Chandler)
- Zinc Bistro (Scottsdale)
- Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails (Phoenix)
- Grassroots Kitchen & Tap (Scottsdale, Phoenix)
- Pig & Pickle (Scottsdale)
- The Gilbert House (Gilbert)
- Salut Kitchen Bar (Tempe)
- San Tan Flat (Queen Creek)
- The Dhaba (Tempe)
- Jalapeño Inferno Bistro Mexicano (Scottsdale)
- Chloe’s Corner (Scottsdale)
- Cup Café (Tucson)
- Kingfisher Bar & Grill (Tucson)
- Mi Nidito Restaurant (Tucson)
- Guido’s Chicago Meats & Deli (Scottsdale)
- Phoenix Public Market Café (Phoenix)
- Deseo at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa (Scottsdale)
Shows from previous seasons are available to watch online at azpbs.org/checkplease.
