Author: Jess Harter

Someburros, a family-owned Mexican fast-casual chain, has opened its 17th location – and its first in Buckeye – on the southwest corner of I-10 and Verrado Way. The menu offers crispy and soft tacos, tostadas, enchiladas, quesadillas, and, of course,

🥐 Paris Baguette, a South Korea-based chain of bakery cafes, has opened its fourth Valley location near the northwest corner of Chandler and the 101 in Chandler. The menu offers a wide variety of cakes, breads, croquettes, croissants, donuts, cookies,

🎵 Morning Jam, a new breakfast and lunch concept combining upbeat ’80s & ’90s tunes, retro-diner charm, and American comfort food, has opened in the former Brekky Brunch space on the southwest corner of Alma School and Germann in south Chandler.

🦀 LA Crab Shack, a concept offering Louisiana-style seafood boils, raw and char-grilled oysters, and frozen cocktails, has opened its third Valley location on the southeast corner of 48th Street and Ray in Ahwatukee. What makes LA Crab Shack special?

🥐 Café Bliss, a fast-casual eatery with a bustling coffee bar and a food menu crafted for both casual mornings and leisurely brunches, has opened on the southeast corner of Palisades and Avenue of the Fountain in Fountain Hills. The

🐓 Dave’s Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based chain with celebrity backers like Drake, Samuel L. Jackson, and Maria Shriver, has opened its fourth Valley location at Goodyear’s downtown GSQ district. Known for its customizable spice spectrum – from “No Spice” all the

🍛 Exciting news for lovers of Indian food: Bahaara Indian Kitchen, which specializes in North Indian cuisine, has opened on the northwest corner of Rural and Ray in south Tempe. Backed by executive chef Jiten Sibal, an alum of the

🍨 Negranti Creamery – which offers small‑batch, farm-to-spoon ice cream crafted from sheep’s milk (as well as cow’s milk and vegan sorbet options) – has made its Arizona debut on the southeast corner of Camelback and 32nd Street in Phoenix. Founded

🥙 There’s a new reason to head north to Cave Creek – and it’s wrapped in warm pita and dripping with garlicky tzatziki. Cave Creek Gyros has opened its doors on the southeast corner of Carefree Highway and Black Mountain

🥖 Philly has landed in Chandler – cheesesteaks, attitude, and all. Eddie’s Philly Cheesesteaks & Hoagies, a no-frills East Coast-style sandwich shop, has opened on the northwest corner of Dobson and Elliot, bringing a serious dose of South Philly swagger