Author: Jess Harter

🌮 The Taco Spot, which has four East Valley counter-service restaurants, has made its West Valley debut on the southeast corner of Greenway and Dysart in El Mirage. The food Birria tacos and birria ramen are the house specialities, but

🥢 Szechwan Kitchen, specializing in spicy dishes from southwest China, has opened on the northwest corner of Seventh Avenue and Turney in the Melrose District of Phoenix. The food Stir-fries, noodle dishes, fried rice, and dumplings. House specialties include Chongqing

🌮 Macayo’s Mexican Food, a local institution since 1946, has opened its 13th Valley location on the northeast corner of Ocotillo and SIgnal Butte in Queen Creek. The food Tacos, chimichangas, enchiladas, tacos, burros, salads, fajitas, and specialties like green

🏨 The Scottsdale Resort & Spa, located on McCormick Parkway between Scottsdale and Hayden, opened four new restaurants Monday as part of a $40 million renovation, the largest in the resort’s 50-year history. The restaurants La Fogata: The resort’s signature restaurant

🍣 El Tataki Sushi Fusion, a locally owned concept specializing in a mix of traditional Japanese and Mexican-inspired sushi, has opened its third Valley location in the former Sweet Tomatoes building near the northwest corner of McClintock and Southern in

🌶️ El Patron New Mexican Restaurant & Cantina, which has two well-regarded locations in Albuquerque, N.M., has made its Arizona debut in the former Bandolero Cocina de Mexico space at The Shops at Gainey Ranch in central Scottsdale. What’s on

🍵 Cupbop, a fast-growing Utah-based chain of Korean-BBQ-in-a-cup eateries, has opened on the southeast corner of Gilbert and Warner in Gilbert. What’s on the menu? You choose from 12 entrees (such as Korean fried chicken, BBQ pork, or potstickers), which

🌮 Tempe Taco Supply, the first out-of-state location for Colorado-based McDevitt Taco Supply, has opened in the lobby of the boutique Vib Hotel on the southeast corner of Fifth Street and Farmer in downtown Tempe. What’s on the menu? Appetizers

🌮 Taco Boys, a Sonoran-style taqueria launched in downtown Phoenix in 2019, has opened its fifth Valley location in a former CIrcle K building on the northeast corner of Thomas and 32nd Street in Phoenix. What’s on the menu? Tacos,

🏨 Théa Mediterranean Rooftop, the fifth and final restaurant to debut at Sam Fox’s new food-first luxury hotel The Global Ambassador, opens today on the northwest corner of Camelback and 44th Street in east Phoenix. What’s on the menu? 🐟

🍋 Happy Lemon, a Taiwan-based bubble tea concept with more than 350 locations in the U.S., has opened at the 99 Ranch Market plaza on the northeast corner of Chandler and Dobson in Chandler. What’s on the menu? More than

🍔 Wayback Burgers, a Connecticut-based fast-casual chain, has made its Arizona debut next to Orangetheory Fitness and Chipotle at Gilbert Town Square on Gilbert Road between Warner and Ray. What’s on the menu? Originally called Jake’s Hamburgers, its menu features