By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Herb n Smoke, a Mesa-based food truck specializing in barbecue, is opening a bricks-and-mortar restaurant in downtown Mesa. The space: It will be located next to recently opened Taco Chiwas on the south side of Main between MacDonald and Robson.
In a tearful social media post, Charli Tarango Hopewell (pictured) announced she is selling her 5-year-old namesake restaurant and bar Good Time Charli’s in west Chandler. What’s changing: Apparently not much. According to Hopewell, the new owners will retain the
AZ Pho & Grill, a sit-down Vietnamese restaurant, has opened its third location near the southeast corner of Ray and 54th Street in west Chandler. Menu highlights: Special combo pho ($11.75), spicy Hue-style beef noodle soup ($11.75), BBQ red pork banh
Illinois-based Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants, a chain of Napa-inspired ‘‘upscale casual’’ wine bars, makes its Arizona debut today near the southeast corner of Scottsdale and Frank Lloyd Wright in north Scottsdale. The space: It features a scratch kitchen, wine
Those who read MXSW’s big scoop last month already knew Buddyz Pizzeria was shutting down its 4-year-old Gilbert location before the end of this year. Now we have the date: Sunday, Dec. 13. The announcement: ‘‘Due to the decrease in
It’s hard to believe the opening of yet another In-N-Out Burger in the Valley is newsworthy, but local media are falling over themselves to report Tempe’s second location – and the East Valley’s 11th – launches at 10:30 a.m. today.
New York-based Grimaldi’s Pizzeria has unveiled its first ‘‘ghost kitchen’’ – offering food only for takeout or delivery – in Scottsdale. The space: It’s located in the Kitchen United MIX space on the southwest corner of Scottsdale and Shea in
Jolly Mint Cocoa and Churromissu are among the December specials announced by Serrano’s Mexican Restaurants: Jolly Mint Cocoa: Spiked mint cocoa served over ice topped with whipped cream and candy cane sprinkles ($7.99); Serrano’s Sopes: Three mini house-made sopes topped
Back in March, MXSW broke the news California Fish Grill was coming to Mesa. Now, we finally know when. Opening date: The Los Angeles-based chain of fast-casual seafood restaurants will make its Arizona debut on Monday, Dec. 14. The space:
Victor and Edgar Martinez, owners of Long Wong’s franchises in Chandler, Scottsdale, and Phoenix, are adding another Valley location on the northeast corner of Country Club and Brown in north Mesa. The space: 1,200 square feet in the Country North
Belle’s Nashville Kitchen, a honky tonk-themed bar and restaurant, has opened in the former Lulu Belle space near the northeast corner of Scottsdale and Main in Old Town Scottsdale. Menu highlights: Soft-opening menu highlights include Kool Aid fried pickles ($8),
With beer festivals sidelined by the pandemic, the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild has released its first-ever coupon book to raise money and awareness for the state’s breweries. How much? The $35 books include more than $750 worth of coupons good
It’s been nearly a year since Ile.gal Modern Cocktail Kitchen was expected to open in downtown Gilbert. Then came the covid-19 pandemic. Now the town’s first rooftop bar and restaurant finally has announced a grand opening date: Tuesday, Dec. 29.
It’s been less than a month since Matty G’s opened its second East Valley location – and fourth overall – in Gilbert. Now, sources tell MXSW the popular neighborhood bar and grill has set its sights on another East Valley
Barro’s Pizza and Four Peaks Brewing have collaborated on a new beer, Angelo’s Ale, to honor the pizza chain’s late patriarch. Who was Angelo? Angelo Barro’s mother launched Barro’s Pizza in Chicago in 1961, and he brought the concept to
NoRa Asian Fresh, an Asian fusion restaurant specializing in sushi, ramen, and teriyaki bowls, has opened a second location near the northeast corner of Broadway and Hardy in west Tempe. The space: The original debuted in Peoria in August; the
Tukee Tap & Bottle, a beer and wine bar that hoped to open this month in Ahwatukee, has lost its space in the Fry’s shopping plaza on the southwest corner of 40th Street and Chandler Boulevard. The reason: According to
Someburros, an East Valley-based chain of fast-casual Mexican restaurants, has opened its 11th location at The Steelyard on the southeast corner of Gilbert and Chandler Heights in south Chandler. The menu: Someburros offers 15 types of burritos, as well as
Bird Dog Produce, a new Valleywide produce delivery service, allows people to order customized boxes from a selection of 80-plus fruits and vegetables from farms across Arizona and beyond. Who’s behind it? The concept was launched by Andy Itule, the
Four Peaks Brewing is accepting pre-sale orders for its seasonal Holmberg Bound, a red IPA whose proceeds benefit the Arizona Humane Society. Why it’s special: The beer is an annual collaboration between the Tempe brewery and KUPD radio personality John
