By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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🇯🇲 Rite Yah Suh Jamaican Vibez has slipped into the former Mr. Fries Man space on the southwest corner of College Ave and Fifth Street in downtown Tempe. They’ve actually been open for several months now, but I somehow missed
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🇲🇽 Century Grand’s acclaimed cocktail den Grey Hen Rx has a new identity. After teasing the concept with a one-day pop-up in February, the Phoenix bar has officially retired its Chinese apothecary theme, ‘‘ME Lee,’’ and gone full-time with ‘‘Wicked
🥨 Downtown Mesa pretzel shop The Salted Knot will be permanently closing its doors on Sunday, May 31. Owners Maria and Chad announced the news on Instagram, citing a natural end to their self-described ‘‘five-year plan’’ (which turned into nearly
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🌮 The cult taco pop-up that’s had festival-goers lining up in Aspen and Hollywood finally is planting roots in Phoenix. Poolboy Taco, from the Poolhouse Group team behind Gadzooks and The Green Woodpecker, opens its first permanent location on May
🚫 Is Arizona’s Korean corn dog moment over? Myungrang Hotdog, the Mesa eatery that became a Valley obsession, will close its doors for good this Sunday, marking the end of the chain’s run in the state. The shop on the
🍤 The wait is over. PoNy’s Miches Michelada Bar & Grill has opened on the southwest corner of Central and Portland – the former home of FEZ on Central – in downtown Phoenix. Jose “Pony” Flores and his wife, Analiz
🍖 It’s National BBQ Month, and Haymaker is making the most of it. The popular West Valley family spot has brought back its fan-favorite BBQ Passport promotion all month long. Snag a passport, dine in at any of their four
🥔 Move over, burger joints. Apache Junction has a new comfort food contender, and it goes by the gloriously punny name of Spud Happens. The potato-forward eatery recently opened its doors near the southwest corner of the Apache Trail and
🍜 West Chandler has a new Vietnamese option, and it comes with a track record worth trusting. Pho J&N recently opened on the southeast corner of Rural and Chandler – the strip-mall space that briefly housed Thai restaurant 5 R
🍖 Three-time Ranking Arizona Best BBQ winner Foley Ranch Boots & BBQ is throwing a one-night party on Thursday, and the main event is $20 all-you-can-eat ribs (dine in, plus tax). That’s it. That’s the deal. For 20 bucks –
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☕️ Arizona’s homegrown, car-themed coffee concept Top Fuel Espresso has brewed up another expansion, opening its newest drive-through shop near the southeast corner of Lindsay and McKellips in east Mesa. The approximately one-acre site features Top Fuel’s signature dual drive-through
🧆 The Alsadi family has been feeding the Valley’s Mediterranean cravings for over two decades, and now south Phoenix gets its turn. Princess Pita, the fast-growing family of Mediterranean dining destinations that grew out of the original Princess Market &
🚫 After nearly two decades serving the southwest Valley, Yan’s Chinese Food has quietly closed its doors on the southeast corner of Roosevelt Street and Estrella Parkway in Goodyear. Scott Zhen, son of the owners, shared a heartfelt farewell on
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👩🏫👩🏻⚕️ Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4-8) and National Nurses Week (May 6-12) overlap on the calendar this year, and Valley restaurants are piling on the deals. Grab your work ID and get to eating. Westside Concepts – Haymaker (pictured), Copper
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🎉 One of Phoenix’s most beloved delis is celebrating 77 years with a deal that takes you back to 1949. Miracle Mile Deli Week runs through Friday, featuring a $19.49 anniversary special that includes your choice of a signature sandwich
