By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Mr. Chao’s Asia Bistro, a 20-year-old restaurant offering mostly Chinese dishes, has closed near the northwest corner of Chandler and 40th Street in Ahwatukee. Founding chef Andy Tran and his wife, Amy Chao, sold Mr. Chao’s to Daniel Chiao in
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Surf City Sandwich, which has locations in southeast Gilbert and Santa Cruz, Calif., announced its third will be at the new Cannon Beach surf park in southeast Mesa. The space: The new location in the 37-acre mixed-use development’s restaurant row
The Vig, a casual tavern from Genuine Concepts, is opening its sixth Valley location in the Park West shopping center in Peoria. The menu: Salads, sandwiches, tacos, and comfort-food entrees. The space: There will be four seating areas: A sun-lit
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Restaurant labor shortage Any hopes covid-beleaguered restaurants and bars had of getting back to ‘‘normal’’ in 2022 were dashed by a shortage of available workers, which has led to numerous closures, limited days and hours of operation, and overworked staffs.
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Buck & Rider, a 7-year-old seafood and steak restaurant in Arcadia, has opened a second location at the Shops at Chauncey Ranch on the southeast corner of Scottsdale and Mayo in north Scottsdale. The menu: Daily raw bar, sushi and
World of Sourdough, a Houston-based chain of soup and sandwich eateries, has opened its third Valley location in the Sprouts shopping center on the northeast corner of Alma School and Queen Creek in south Chandler. The menu: 17 sandwiches, soups
In a shocking announcement, Cider Corps, Arizona’s largest craft cidery, disclosed it will close its 6-month-old Gilbert taproom and production facility (pictured) on the southeast corner of Gilbert and Warner next Wednesday, Dec. 28. The quote: ‘‘In the two years
Smoking Tiger, a new Korean BBQ restaurant from the owners of Hodori, has opened in the former Ah-So Japanese space on the northeast corner of Gilbert and Baseline in Mesa. The menu: Steak (including wagyu), pork, intestine, and seafood cooked
Sneakybird, a new fast-casual oven-grilled chicken concept from former Native Grill & Wings CEO Daniel Chaon, has debuted on the northeast corner of Frank Lloyd Wright and the 101 in north Scottsdale. The menu: Chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders, and chicken
Angie’s Lobster, the new drive-through concept from the founders of Salad and Go, has opened its third location on the southwest corner of 19th Avenue and Pinnacle Peak in north Phoenix. The menu: The signature items are $9.99 Maine lobster
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Carolina’s Mexican Food, a Valley favorite for more than 50 years, has opened its sixth location near the northwest corner of 59th Avenue and Greenway Road in Glendale. The menu: Burros, tacos, enchiladas, tamales, and tostadas. Carolina’s is best-known for
Source, a new ‘‘fast-fine dining’’ Mediterranean restaurant, bakery, and market, soft-opens at 11 a.m. today at Epicenter at Agritopia on the northwest corner of Higley and Ray in Gilbert. Who: Source is a joint project of Thai Chili 2 Go
Salad World, a new fast-casual build-your-own-salad concept, soft-opens at 10 a.m. today in the Safeway center on the northwest corner of Cactus and 83rd Avenue in Peoria. The menu: Diners can design their own salads (or wraps) from more than
Taproom-120, a retro movie-themed craft beer bar and bottle shop, opens at 4 p.m. today next to Mattress Firm on the northwest corner of Power and the 202 in southeast Gilbert. Grand opening weekend: The three-day celebration includes the release
