By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Asian City, a fast-casual eatery offering Chinese, Japanese, and Thai dishes, has opened on the southwest corner of Power and Queen Creek in southeast Gilbert. The most unique menu item probably is hibachi fried rice, which comes in several varieties,
High Dive, a well-regarded Arcadia bar and grill that opened on the southeast corner of Indian School and 42nd Place in late August, closed over the weekend. The self-described ‘‘high-class dive bar’’ was a collaboration between Square One Concepts (best
Culinary Dropout at the Yard, one of the numerous concepts from Valley-based restaurateur Sam Fox, launches its sixth location at 11 a.m. today in ever-growing downtown Gilbert. The newly built 25,000-square-foot venue is on the east side of Gilbert Road, across
Jimmy & Joe’s Pizzeria has announced its specials for April. The slice of the month is sausage, pineapple, ricotta and garlic on pesto crust (pictured). The Eegee’s frozen drink flavor of the month is Watermelon Pineapple Splash. Jimmy & Joe’s has locations
Philly’s Sports Grill, a longtime East Valley sports bar, has opened its fourth location on the southeast corner of McClintock and Elliot in south Tempe. It takes over the strip-mall space that previously was home to Flanny’s Bar & Grill,
Shu Sushi, a restaurant specializing in sushi but offering a range of Japanese dishes, has opened on the southeast corner of Rural and Chandler in west Chandler. It takes over the strip-mall space that formerly housed Chinese restaurant Chef Chiang, which
Last week, Cuisine & Wine Bistro in Gilbert added additional hours to accommodate a new lunch menu. Today, it adds a whole extra day. For the first time in four years, the family-run restaurant and wine bar on the northeast
Ahipoki celebrates its three-year anniversary Monday, April 1, by offering 50% off all poke bowls. Two lucky people will win free poke bowls for a year. Poke, a Japanese-influenced Hawaiian dish of diced fish, vegetables, and a variety of toppings
Grill N Chop, a fast-casual Japanese restaurant, has opened on the southeast corner of Baseline and Corrine, about halfway between Gilbert and Lindsay, in Gilbert. The space formerly was home to Barro’s Pizza. Grill N Chop’s menu includes teriyaki bowls
MXSW readers frequently ask me, ‘‘Are there any good ‘mom and pop’ Italian restaurants in the East Valley?’’ I’m never sure if they’re simply looking for small, locally owned Italian spots or, more specifically, those where a husband and wife
Meat the Ball, a new meatball concept from Pomo Restaurant Group, has debuted at Biltmore Fashion Park on the northeast corner of 24th Street and Camelback in Phoenix. The group’s other concepts are Pomo Pizzeria, Luna Gelateria, and Mora Italian. Meat the Ball’s
Noodle Bar, a popular Japanese restaurant in downtown Phoenix, posted a notice saying it was unable to renew its lease and will go on ‘‘hiatus’’ Sunday, April 7. Located on the northwest corner of First Avenue and Adams, the 3-year-old restaurant specializes
Charleen Badman from FnB in Scottsdale has been named one of five finalists for Best Chef Southwest in this year’s prestigious James Beard Awards, the culinary world’s version of the Oscars. Badman was one of four Valley chefs among the
Pita & Co., a fast-casual Meditteranean eatery, has opened on the northwest corner of Dobson and Southern in west Mesa. The menu offers a choice of salads ($8.49), rolls ($7.49-$8.99), and platters ($9.49-$10.49) with chicken or beef shawarma, gyros, or falafel. Sides
Paradise Kitchen, a small restaurant specializing in Thai and Vietnamese dishes, has opened on the southwest corner of Alma School and Ray in Chandler. It takes over the strip-mall space formerly occupied by Thai Paradise. Entrees range from traditional Thai
Drunk Munk, a tiki-themed bar and restaurant from the owners of Geisha a Go Go and the late Stingray Sushi, opens at 4 p.m. Thursday in Old Town Scottsdale. It takes over the 4,600-square-foot building on the northeast corner of Stetson and
Light lagers are trending at craft breweries, and the latest to hit taps this week is Just for Joy at SunUp Brewing in Phoenix. The sessionable beer (5.35% ABV, 30 IBUs) was hopped with German Callista, lagered for seven weeks, then
With the Arizona Diamondbacks’ season starting this week, the baseball team rolled out its annual list of new concession stand creations. Topping this year’s roster of newcomers is a trio of heavy-hitting hot dogs, each of which will be available for just
Cuisine & Wine Bistro in Gilbert is expanding its hours in order to launch a new lunch menu Tuesday, March 26. The restaurant and bar had been opening at 3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Starting Tuesday, it will open at 11:30 a.m.
Hangar 9, the neighborhood bar and grill that lost its lease in Chandler four months ago, has reopened at a new location in Gilbert. The restaurant formerly was located on the northwest corner of McQueen and Pecos for three years.
