Author: Jess Harter

🍽️ Anhelo, chef and owner Ivan Jacobo’s well-regarded fine-dining restaurant in downtown Phoenix, has moved into its new home in Old Town Scottsdale. It’s located on the southeast corner of Goldwater and First Avenue between America’s Taco Shop and Arcadia

🍔 King and Cardinal, a 100% halal fast-casual concept specializing in Indian burgers, chaat platters, and Irani chai, has opened on the southeast corner of Mill and Southern in Tempe. Its huge menu is inspired by the street foods of

🍚 Hawaiian Bros Island Grill, a Kansas City-based chain of fast-casual restaurants, has opened its seventh Valley location on the northeast corner of 99th Avenue and McDowell in Avondale. The menu offers Island-style plate lunches with your choice of protein (chicken

🍝 Dolce Italia by MEKK, a European-inspired bakery and cafe, has opened on the northwest corner of Second Street and McKinley in downtown Phoenix. The family-run business – MEKK is the initials of the owners and their two children –

🥩 Kaboui, a high-end Japanese steakhouse, has opened at The Remi, a new boutique hotel in Old Town Scottsdale. It’s located on Buckboard Trail just south of Camelback (across the street from the W Scottsdale) How high-end? How about a

🌮 Tacos El Jefe, a family-run restaurant specializing in Mexico City-style street tacos, has opened on the northeast corner of 19th Avenue and Northern in north Phoenix. The concept is not related to El Jefe Tacos, which has two locations

🌮 Random AF Taqueria, a small counter-service Mexican eatery, has opened inside the North East Market liquor store near the southeast corner of 32nd Street and Thomas in Phoenix. Tacos, burros, and quesadillas come with a choice of carne asada,

🌮 Lujos Cocina Mexicana, a counter-service restaurant offering elevated Mexican food, has opened on the northeast corner of Val Vista and Elliot in Gilbert. It takes over the space formerly home to Hunberto’s Mexican Food. The interior has been redecorated

⚾️ Taiwan-based Taroko Sports – a baseball-focused family entertainment center with TVs and food and drink – has soft-opened its second U.S. location at Mesa Riverview. The 18,000-square-foot indoor complex features batting cages, pitching mounds, and computerized swing analyzers for