Author: Jess Harter

🍺 The Original Arcadia Tavern, a reimagined version of the actual original that closed in 202, has opened in the former Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers space on the northwest corner of Indian School and 40th Street in east Phoenix. The

🌮 Zona Cantina & Cocina, a Mexican restaurant that debuted in northeast Mesa in 2022, has soft-opened a second location with a limited menu and hours in Gilbert. It takes over the former Holiday Toast & Tap, which closed in

 Lin’s Grand Buffet, an all-you-can-eat Asian-American buffet, has reopened its just-refurbished restaurant on the northeast corner of 75th Avenue and McDowell in west Phoenix. The renovations include an updated kitchen infrastructure, expansion of the sushi selection, and addition of new

🥪 The Delicatessen, the newest concept from prolific Valley restaurateur Joey Maggiore, has made its debut near the northeast corner of Tatum and Cactus in northeast Phoenix. It takes over the space formerly home to another Maggiore concept, The Rosticceria,

🍕 Brooklyn V’s, a local group of New York-style pizzerias, has opened its sixth East Valley location in northeast Mesa. It takes over the former Flancer’s building on the southwest corner of Higley and McKelllips. Flancer’s closed in June. Owner

🌮 Willie’s Taco Joint, an eight-year-old eatery in downtown Phoenix, has opened a second location inside the Vīb Hotel on the southeast corner of Fifth Street and Farmer just west of downtown Tempe. There are two spaces: one in the first-floor

🍣 Yama Sushi House, a local mini-chain of Japanese restaurants, has opened its fifth Valley location on the northeast corner of Seventh Street and Union Hills in north Phoenix. The menu offers nearly two dozen specialty rolls, classic rolls, sashimi,

🌮 Salt & Lime Modern Mexican Grill has opened its third location on the northeast corner of 44th Street and Camelback in east Phoenix’s Arcadia neighborhood. The 1,500-square-foot space is next to Steak 44 and across the street from The

🇰🇷 Haan Korean BBQ, a new concept from the owners of Oka Sushi, has opened near the southwest corner of Saguaro and Amhurst in Fountain Hills. Premium cuts of meat – beef (including A5 wagyu), pork, or chicken – are

🇮🇳 Chaat Express, a fast-casual eatery specializing in northern India street food, has debuted on the southwest corner of Dobson and Warner in Chandler. It’s a rebranding of the space’s former occupant, the Indian restaurant Sapurna. The menu features chaats,

🐓 Chickenhug, a fast-casual eatery launched by four friends from Jordan, has opened near the northwest corner of Apache and River in Tempe. The menu offers whole and half chickens, plus chicken sandwiches, in four flavors: original, spicy, garlic basil,

🍳 The Heritage, a breakfast and lunch restaurant, has opened in the former Cafe 25:35 space near the southeast corner of Fourth Street and Monroe in Old Town Buckeye. Menu highlights include pancakes made with local flour, local eggs, and local

Desi Chowrastha, a Texas-based chain of Indian restaurants, has made its Arizona debut on the northwest corner of McQueen and Warner in Chandler. It’s located in the same strip mall as Zesty Zzeeks and The Sugar Bar. The menu features