By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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The Stone, a Korean tofu house, has opened across the street from H Mart on the northeast corner of Dobson and Main in west Mesa. The space: It takes over the stand-alone building that formerly housed Izzy’s Bakery & Cafe.
Over Easy, a local chain of breakfast-and-brunch eateries, will open its eighth Valley location – and fourth in the East Valley – next Tuesday, Dec. 22. The space: It takes over the building that was the longtime Thai restaurant Pink
Los Sombreros launched its third location on the northeast corner of Dobson and Southern in west Mesa in August, but the Mexican restaurant is celebrating its grand opening from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. today by offering guests 50% off all food
Tacos Tijuana, which started in 2016 as a West Valley food truck, has opened its third East Valley bricks-and-mortar restaurant on the southeast corner of 48th Street and Chandler in Ahwatukee. The space: It takes over the space that formerly
The G.O.A.T. Sports Grill, which opened in June near the southwest corner of Power and McDowell in northeast Mesa, has closed. What’s next? The venue’s social media updates indicate at least one the owners, Scott McKay, is trying to reopen
California Fish Grill, a Los Angeles-based chain of fast-casual seafood restaurants, makes its Arizona debut today in Mesa. The space: It’s taking over the former Old Country Buffet building on the northeast corner of Stapley and Baseline. The buffet closed in
Byblos Restaurant, a Middle Eastern and Mediterranean eatery near the southwest corner of Mill and Southern in Tempe, has closed after 36 years. The announcement: Jamale Mirza, who co-owned the restaurant with her brother Samir (both pictured), made the announcement
JC’s Steakhouse, one of the East Valley’s few locally owned steakhouses, is closing at the end of this month after six years in business in Gilbert. TC’s Pub & Grub in Queen Creek has purchased the restaurant near the southeast
Mr Mesquite Taqueria opens its seventh Valley location at 10 a.m. Saturday in Gilbert, and the first 250 people in line will get a free taco every week for six months. The location: The fast-casual eatery’s first location with a drive-through
It’s been more than a year since MXSW broke the news that Square One Concepts, the Valley-based restaurant group best known for Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers, was bringing its Bourbon & Bones concept to San Tan Village in Gilbert. The latest: Square
Top Cup, a coffeehouse that also serves breakfast, salads, and sandwiches, has opened on the northeast corner of Val Vista and Riggs, across the street from Basha High, in south Gilbert. Drink highlights: Signature coffee drinks include Macanilla, Snickerdoodle, and
Three French chefs from the Buschetz family of restaurants are launching what they hope will become a monthly Chefs’ Carte Blanche dinner at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, at Cuisine & Wine Bistro in south Chandler. The inaugural event: A
Prolific Valley restaurateur Sam Fox launches his latest concept – Fly Bye, a so-called ‘‘ghost kitchen’’ offering only food to go – today. The space: Fly Bye operates out of The Yard near the southwest corner of Seventh Street and
Kavala Restaurant & Cafe, which combined two popular Mediterranean cuisines ‘‘by cooking Greek dishes the Italian way,’’ has closed on the southeast corner of McQueen and Elliot in northwest Gilbert after just six months in business. No announcement was made,
Kudos to Valley breweries Huss and OHSO, which won medals at the 2020 U.S. Open Beer Championship on Sunday. What is it? The U.S. Open is an international competition that began in 2009. This year, more than 6,000 ales from
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
