Category: Closings

🥨 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

🚫 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

🚫 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

🚫 Underground Burger, the Queen Creek burger spot, has shut its doors after four years on the southeast corner of Rittenhouse and Ocotillo. Earlier this week, the restaurant posted on Facebook with no warning: “We are closing permanently, effective immediately.”

🚫 The contraction of a Valley institution continues. Serrano’s Mexican Restaurants has announced its location on the northwest corner of McKellips and Gilbert roads in north Mesa will close on May 16 after more than 34 years. The family-owned chain

🚫 Kyoto Bowl, the Japanese rice-bowl restaurant that anchored the strip mall near the southeast corner of Elliot and Priest since 1990, has quietly closed its doors. For over 35 years, the spot was a reliable lunch haunt for workers

🚫 Source, the beloved Mediterranean restaurant and market at Gilbert’s Epicenter at Agritopia, served its final meal Saturday. The restaurant announced the impending closure Friday on social media, thanking the Gilbert community for the “meals, memories, and moments” shared over

🚫 Kasai Japanese Steakhouse has permanently closed its Peoria location at Park West shopping center. Known for its ‘‘dinnertainment’’ vibe, Kasai served up sizzling steaks, sushi, Asian-fusion dishes, and eye-catching cocktails alongside the chef showmanship. No explanation was given for

🔥 Acclaimed Phoenix bakery Bagelfeld’s is closed indefinitely after an early-morning fire today. Firefighters arrived on the northeast corner of Thomas and 29th Place at 5:30 a.m. and extinguished a roof fire. No injuries were reported. It’s unknown how long

🚫 After more than a decade serving northeast Mesa, Echo 5 Sports Pub announced Monday it has permanently closed, thanking loyal customers “for all this year.” Former Marines sergeant Mike Alton opened Echo 5 in 2014 in the former O’Neill’s

🚫 After 52 years in Phoenix, Raffaeles Pizza is closing its original location on May 30 – it’s being demolished for what owner Billy Burns describes as “a QT-style 7-Eleven and another McDonald’s.” Burns, who has run the beloved spot

🍞 One of Phoenix’s most beloved institutions is baking its last batch. Old Heidelberg Bakery, the family-owned German gem that has been turning out handmade pretzels, strudel, dark breads, and hard rolls since 1969, will close its doors for good

🦉 After 13 years of cold beer, saucy wings, and orange shorts, the Hooters at Metro Center in Phoenix is calling last round. The location will close permanently on April 19. Franchise operator ROA Hooters cites a combination of rising

🚫 Juanderful Tacos, a west Phoenix taqueria that went viral after visits from famed food influencers Keith Lee and Juan Gonzalez, has closed after five years on the northeast corner of Camelback and 37th Avenue. The video of Lee’s 2024

🚫 Mon Cheri – the Old Town Scottsdale restaurant that made national headlines in November when two alleged burglars were caught on camera having sex on its patio – has closed after two years in business. The female-focused champagne café

🚫 Giuseppe’s on 28th, an award-winning Italian restaurant that has been featured on the Food Network twice, has closed on the northeast corner of Indian School and 28th Street in east Phoenix. The reason? Chef-owner Richard Bock, who bought the

🚫 It’s rare to see a sports bar decide to close on the eve of a huge sports event like March Madness. Especially when it’s only been open for five months. But Tasteful Tailgates already has thrown in the towel

🚫 Well-regarded gastropub The Craftsman Cocktails & Kitchen has abruptly closed its last remaining Valley location after three years on the northeast corner of Rural and Warner in south Tempe. No notice has been posted, but the restaurant’s website and

🚫 Smallcakes, a dessert shop offering small cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and ice cream, is closing its Ahwatukee location after eight years on the northeast corner of Ray and Ranch Circle. ‘‘We invite everyone to stop by and enjoy one more

🚫 Here’s a shocker: Golden Oak Barbecue & Taproom, one of my top 10 new restaurants of 2025, has permanently closed in downtown Phoenix after just three months. The move comes after a dispute with the neighboring Artisan Lofts on