Author: Jess Harter

Tucson-based fast-food chain Eegee’s opens its fifth Valley location today on the southwest corner of Bell and I-17 in north Phoenix. The menu: Sub sandwiches, chicken tenders, fries, salads, and eegees (its signature frozen fruit drinks). The space: The 2,300-square-foot restaurant

Original ChopShop, a health-focused fast-casual concept, opens its ninth Valley restaurant today at Dana Park on the northwest corner of Val Vista and Baseline in Mesa. The menu: Chopped salads, protein bowls, sandwiches, superfruit bowls, protein shakes, and pressed juices.

Sip Fresh, a California-based juice bar concept, has opened its first Arizona location on the second floor of Arrowhead Towne Center on the northeast corner of Bell and the 101 in Glendale. The menu: Fruit drinks, teas, lemonades, smoothies, and

Sin Muerte, a new vegetarian concept from the Instrumental Hospitality Group, has opened next to Matt’s Big Breakfast on the southeast corner of First Street and Garfield in downtown Phoenix. IHG opened its first restaurant, Belly Kitchen & Bar, in

After a couple of soft-opening sessions over the weekend and a ribbon-cutting at 4 p.m. today, Hundred Mile Brewing officially opens its doors at 11 a.m. Wednesday on the southwest corner of Scottsdale and the 202 in Tempe. The space:

The Vig, a local group of popular neighborhood hangouts, has opened its fifth location in the former Ladera Taverna y Cocina space on Central just south of Dunlap in north central Phoenix. The Vig is part of the Genuine Concepts

Fratelli la Bufala, a pizzeria chain based in Naples, Italy, has opened its second U.S. franchise on the southeast corner of  Hayden and McCormick Parkway in central Scottsdale. The first U.S. franchise opened in Miami Beach, Fla., in 2005. Fratelli

Oregon-based Black Rock Coffee opens its sixth Mesa location – and 28th in Arizona – at 5 a.m. Friday on the northwest corner of U.S. 60 and Signal Butte. The menu: Coffees, teas, smoothies, energy drinks, and fresh-baked pastries. $2 drink

Jimmy & Joe’s Pizzeria launches its third location today in the Gilbert Gateway Towne Center on the southwest corner of Power and the 202 in southeast Gilbert. The menu: Besides New York-style pizzas with a choice of 30-plus toppings, the menu

SnapBack Pizza, a bricks-and-mortar location by former mobile pizzaiolo Ryan Moreno, has replaced the Grand Avenue Pizza Co., which closed in May after eight years on the southeast corner of Grand and Fillmore in downtown Phoenix. Moreno worked at Grand

Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey, an acclaimed sushi bar in Palm Springs, Calif., has opened a second location near the northwest corner of Indian School and Seventh Avenue in Phoenix’s Melrose District. The history: Chef-owner Engin Onural opened his first restaurant,

Utah-based Black Rifle Coffee Company, which made its Arizona debut last month in east Phoenix, has launched a second location on the northeast corner of Power and Ray in southeast Mesa. The history: Black Rifle was founded in 2014 by

Miel de Agave, a modern Mexican restaurant and event space, has opened in the former La Flor de Calabaza space on the northeast corner of First Street and Pierce in downtown Phoenix. Menu highlights: Watermelon salad, arrachera skirt steak, octopus

Lebanese Palace, a Middle Eastern restaurant, has opened in the former Teakwoods Tavern space on the southeast corner of Ray and Kyrene in west Chandler. The menu: Shawarma, kabobs, gyros, falafel, baba ghannouji, tabouli, hummus, and more. Open: 11 a.m.-9:30

Pink Panda Boba Company, the latest example in the recent trend of eateries opening inside gas station convenience stores, has launched inside the Chevron on the southwest corner of Cooper and Ray in Chandler. The menu: Milk teas, fruit teas,

Modern Oyster Bar Chophouse, which closed June 2 after three years in central Scottsdale, has reopened in the former Charleston’s building on the northeast corner of Scottsdale and Frank Lloyd Wright in north Scottsdale. Modern is the brainchild of veteran

Shea Cheese, the Valley’s only dedicated cheese store, has opened near the northeast corner of Shea and 32nd Street in north Phoenix. Owners Jenny Zink and her husband, Izaak Myers, offer a rotating selection of 70-80 cheeses. About 80% of

Otro Cafecito, a Mexican-inspired coffee and juice bar from Valley restaurateur Doug Robson, will soft-open Tuesday next to his Mexican restaurant Otro Cafe on the northeast corner of Seventh Street and Bethany Home in north central Phoenix. The menu: To

Mesa-based Angry Crab Shack, which specializes in seafood boils with Asian-Cajun flavors, has opened its 12th Arizona location in the former Tilted Kilt building near the northwest corner of Kyrene and Warner in south Tempe. Party time: The official grand

Barstool Sports, a popular sports and pop culture website, opens Barstool Scottsdale sports bar in the former Two Brothers Brewing & Taphouse building in Old Town Scottsdale at 9 p.m. tonight. The space: The 8,700-square-foot building near the southeast corner

Artichoke Basille’s Pizza, a New York City-based chain with one of the ‘‘10 NYC Slices You Have To Try Before You Die’’ according to Buzzfeed, expands its Valley footprint Friday with a third location at Desert Ridge Marketplace in northeast

Cinnaholic, a California-based chain of vegan cinnamon roll bakeries, has opened its fourth Arizona location on the southwest corner of Signal Butte an Southern in east Mesa. The menu: Customizable cinnamon rolls, bite-sized Baby Buns, cookies, brownies, and edible cookie

Mexican restaurant Cocina Adamex has opened in the former Azteca Cocina space on the southwest corner of Seventh Avenue and Taylor in downtown Phoenix. The menu: Burritos, chimichangas, tacos, tostadas, enchiladas, tamales, quesadillas, tortas, and other entrees. Open: 6 a.m.-8

Fly Bye, Sam Fox’s Detroit-style pan pizza and chicken tenders to go concept, opens its third location Thursday on the northwest corner of Camelback and 40th Street in Phoenix. What’s new: An expanded menu includes the addition of hand-tossed pizzas,

Louisiana-based fast-food chain Raising Cane’s has opened at Mesa Riverview – the first six Valley locations expected in the next few months. The menu: Chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries, coleslaw, and Texas toast. Open: 9 a.m.-midnight Sunday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-1 a.m. Friday-Saturday.

Ahwatukee seafood restaurant Chesapeake Bay Bistro has expanded with a ghost kitchen at the Tempe Food Court near the ASU campus in Tempe. The location: The Tempe Food Court, located on Fifth Street south of Rio Salado, is home to

Cowboy Pizza Company, a locally owned eatery offering what it calls ‘‘cowboy-style pies,’’ has opened in the former Binkley’s space on the northeast corner of Cave Creek and Vermeersch in Cave Creek. The menu: Appetizers, salads, 18-inch pizzas, and desserts.

Ramen Hood, a 4-year-old ramen house in north Scottsdale, has soft-opened a second location in the 99 Ranch Market plaza on the northeast corner of Dobson and Chandler in Chandler. The menu: Build-your-own ramen bowls, as well as a couple

Cornish Pasty Co., a Tempe-based chain that’s been introducing Valley diners to British pocket sandwiches since 2005, has opened its ninth Valley location on the northeast corner of 32nd Street and Union Hills in north Phoenix. The menu: More than

Hanshin Pocha, a quick-casual Korean street food tavern in Los Angeles’ K-town district, has opened a second location in the former Draft Sports Grill space at the Grove Towne Center near the southeast corner of Alma School and Southern in

Fire at Will, a third concept from Valley chef Dom Ruggiero, has opened in the space that formerly housed Caribbean restaurant Little Cay on the northeast corner of Tatum and Shea in northeast Phoenix. The menu: An eclectic mix of

Crust Simply Italian, an East Coast Italian food and drink concept, has opened its third Valley location at the Verde at Cooley Station mixed-use development on the southwest corner of William Field and Recker in Gilbert. The menu: Rustica-shaped pizzas,

85°C Bakery Café, a Taiwanese chain with more than 1,000 locations worldwide, has soft-opened its first Arizona location next to 99 Ranch Market on the northeast corner of Chandler and Dobson in Chandler. The menu: Best known for coffee, tea,

Louisville, Ky.-based Green District Salads will make its Arizona debut at 10:30 a.m. Thursday near the southwest corner of Power and Ray Roads in Gilbert. The location: The former Smoothie King space in the Circle G Gateway Center. The menu: The

Dos Chris’ Bakery & Charcuterie, a year-old catering company known for its eye-catching meat and cheese boards, has opened a storefront shop in uptown Phoenix. The details: The shop is on the northeast corner of 16th Street and Bethany Home,

Culinary Gangster, a new breakfast and lunch eatery promising ‘‘street food with a fine dinning twist,’’ has opened near the northeast corner of Northsight and Raintree in north Scottsdale. The menu: Omelets, wraps, and protein pancakes for breakfast; salads, bowls,

Three weeks after Sprouts Farmers Market and Press Coffee announced they were teaming up for the first-ever Press location inside a Sprouts store, that pilot location launches Friday inside the Sprouts on the southwest corner of Seventh Avenue and Osborn in Phoenix.

Raj & Rani’s Indian Kitchen has replaced The Tasty Touch Flavors of India on the southwest corner of Tatum and Bell in northeast Phoenix. The menu: Tandoori specials, seafood dishes, chaat, wraps, curries, and biryanis. (Pictured: Tandoori chicken.) Open: 11

Busan Mart, a Korean 🇰🇷 convenience store offering a few grab-and-go meals, has soft-opened on the north side of Broadway, halfway between Rural and McClintock, in Tempe. What you’ll find: Mostly instant noodles 🍜, snacks, and drinks for the soft

Paco’s Tacos & Sip , specializing in quesabirria tacos 🌮, has replaced The Bread and Honey House‘s second location on the northeast corner of Van Buren and 47th Street in east Phoenix. The Bread and Honey House owner and chef

Coabana, a Cuban-inspired 🇨🇺 cocktails and tapas lounge from the owners of popular nightspots Pigtails and Rough Rider, has opened at Cityscape on the northeast corner of First Street and Jefferson in downtown Phoenix. Menu highlights: Pork masitas (guacamole topped with roasted

Hooked on Sushi, a family-owned Japanese 🇯🇵 restaurant and sushi bar, has opened in the former Sushi Yuki space in the Sprouts Center on the southwest corner of Thunderbird and 83rd Avenue in Peoria. Sushi Yuki closed at the end

Bundoo Khan, a worldwide chain of Pakistani 🇵🇰 barbecue restaurants specializing in kabobs and chicken tikka, has opened its first Arizona franchise inside the Lotus International Market on the southeast corner of Alma School and Baseline in southwest Mesa. The

Ay, Chabela, a Mexican seafood restaurant with an agave-based cocktail program, has opened in the former Chez Gregory space near the southeast corner of Roosevelt and Seventh Street in downtown Phoenix. Who: The restaurant is a joint project by brothers

Bodega, a Cuban-inspired 🇨🇺 restaurant and nightclub, has opened across the road from Twin Peaks at Westgate on the southeast corner of Glendale and the 101 in Glendale. The menu: Tacos, sandwiches, 12-inch pizzas, bowls, and a few entrees. Highlights

New Jersey-based Playa Bowls, which made its Arizona debut in Scottsdale last year, opens its second Valley location at 11 a.m. Saturday near the northwest corner of Ellsworth and Riggs in Queen Creek. The first 50 people in line Saturday