Author: Jess Harter

🫖 Gozen Kamicha, a Taiwan-based chain of Japanese matcha and boba cafes, has opened its first U.S. location on the northeast corner of Alma School and Warner in Chandler. In addition to matcha drinks, the menu offers a variety of

 Seven Brothers Burgers, a Hawaii-based chain started by seven brothers, has opened its third Valley location near SanTan Village on the northwest corner of the 202 and Santan Village Parkway in Gilbert. Launched in Oahu in 2009, Seven Brothers made

☕️ Cotta Nostra, a small shop offering high-quality espresso, matcha and tea lattes, has opened behind Walgreen’s on the northwest corner of Chandler and South Mountain Parkway in Ahwatukee. Owner Patrick Ohpark buys his coffee beans from Mesa-based Pair Cupworks,

🍛 Curry Corner, a longtime Tempe eatery offering Indian and Pakistani dishes, has launched a second location on the southwest corner of the 202 and Power in southeast Mesa. The Tempe location, originally called Copper Kettle Express, opened in 2000

🧀 The Melt, a San Francisco-based chain specializing in cheeseburgers, grilled cheese sandwiches, and mac and cheese, has opened its second Valley location at Novus Place near the northwest corner of University and Rural in Tempe. The concept made its Arizona

🧋 HTeaO, a Texas-based chain of iced tea shops with drive-thrus, has made it Arizona debut at Westgate on the southwest corner of Glendale and 91st Avenue in Glendale. The menu offers more than two dozen flavors of sweetened and

🍚 Hapa Food Company, a fast-casual Hawaiian barbecue restaurant that opened in east Mesa in 2022, has launched a second location on the southeast corner of the State Route 51 and Shea in north Phoenix. The new location seats 44

🍝 South Tempe has a new spot for hearty Italian eats with the opening of Spaghetti Shark, yet another casual counter-service joint dishing out pasta bowls, toasted subs, crisp salads, and craveable sides on the southwest corner of Kyrene and