By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Hi 5 Tea, a Vietnamese restaurant and bubble tea shop that opened last August near the southwest corner of Arizona and Warner in Chandler, has launched Hi 5 Sushi in the space next store. Besides sushi, Hi 5 Sushi offers
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Rio Rico Mexican Grill, an 18-year-old Sonoran-style sit-down restaurant on the southeast corner of Val Vista and Guadalupe in Gilbert, has moved across its parking lot to a much larger space – the 5,000-square-foot building that formerly was home to
S. Maranto’s Italian Bar & Market, an Italian grocery and bar that served house-made pastas and artisan sandwiches, has closed after just six months on the southwest corner of Scottsdale and the 101 in north Scottsdale. ‘‘Unfortunately, our concept was
It’s been a month since I launched MXSW Insider, a series of in-depth posts for paid subscribers on Mouth by Southwest. (If you missed the announcement about MXSW Insider, you can find it here.) So far, the paid subscriptions have
Openings Tia Carmen, a contemporary Southwestern restaurant from celebrity chef Angelo Sosa, has opened at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in northeast Phoenix. See post Birdcall, a Denver-based chain specializing in fried chicken sandwiches and tenders,
Hashi Sushi has moved into the former Blu Sushi strip-mall space on the southeast corner of Pima and Pinnacle Peak in north Scottsdale. The menu is divided into basic rolls, fresh rolls, tempura rolls, and speciality rolls. Open for lunch
Salt Tacos y Tequila, a modern Mexican restaurant and bar at Westgate in Glendale and SanTan Village in Gilbert, has opened a third location at The Shops at Norterra on the northeast corner of the I-10 and Happy Valley in
Angel Thai Bistro, a family owned and operated restaurant, has opened in the former Sa Bai Thai space on the northeast corner of 40th Street and Greenway in northeast Phoenix. House specialties include angel hair pasta with seafood, chicken and
Zu & Pocha, self-described as ‘‘a modern seafood eatery and drinkery with a Korean touch,’’ has opened on the northeast corner of Apache and Terrace in Tempe. It’s the latest concept from the team behind Bei Sushi, Bei Express, Junn
Cinnaholic, a California-based chain of vegan cinnamon roll bakeries, has launched its latest location in the former Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf space at the entrance to the Harkins theaters at Tempe Marketplace. It’s Cinnaholic’s third Valley opening in less
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Munch A Mania, a breakfast and lunch eatery near the northwest corner of University and the 101 in Tempe, will close its doors Friday after 25 years in business. Owners Gordon and Mary Taggart have decided to retire. The deli
Jimmy G’s, an independent restaurant focused on pastas and salads, has opened in the Grove Towne Shopping Center near the southeast corner of Alma School and Southern in Mesa. The menu features seven salads and five kinds of pasta with
Utah-based soft drinks concept FiiZ Drinks returns to Arizona at noon Saturday with a new location on the northwest corner of Mesa and First Avenue in downtown Mesa. FiiZ previously opened multiple Valley locations, but all closed in 2019. Its
Cider Corps will debut its new production facility and taproom near the northeast corner of Gilbert and Warner in Gilbert with a series of ‘‘open houses’’ beginning this weekend. Chef Adam Allison’s new Brightside Burgers will be onsite. Hours will
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Just Love Coffee, a Nashville, Tenn.-based chain offering specialty coffees and an all-day food menu, will make its Arizona debut near the northwest corner of Power and Warner in southeast Mesa. Just Love uses waffle irons to make an array
Bravo’s Emmy-winning reality series ‘‘Top Chef,’’ which has spent most of its 19th season in Houston, moves to Tucson for the final two episodes. Featured guests will include Carlotta Flores of legendary El Charro Cafe, Don Guerra of Barrio Bread,
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