Category: New Restaurant Alert

Cheba Hut, a national chain of cannabis-themed sandwich shops that began in Tempe, has opened its newest location downtown Chandler. The chain’s fourth East Valley location takes over the former Even Stevens sandwich shop on the southwest corner of Arizona

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, a Texas-based chain of fast-casual Mexican restaurants, has opened its second Arizona location at SanTan Village in Gilbert. It’s located next to the new HomeGoods on the northeast corner of SanTan Village Parkway and Williams Field. Fuzzy’s

There’s a semi-new face in downtown Chandler: Bourbon Jacks Bar & Grill has been sold and rechristened Bourbon Jacks American Tavern. The Western-style venue, which opened in 2012, serves American comfort foods with a Southern twist, such as fried green

Zesty Zzeek’s Pizza & Wings, a family-owned group of East Valley pizzerias, has opened its fourth location on the southwest corner of Arizona and Ocotillo in south Chandler. Pizza ranges from 10 to 20 inches and come in seven choices

Chauncey Social – the latest concept from the Evening Entertainment Group, the people behind Sandbar Mexican Grill, Stock & Stable, Bevvy, and others – has opened on Scottsdale Road just south of the Loop 101 in north Scottsdale. The menu,

Tocaya Organica, a California-based chain of fast-casual Mexican restaurants, has opened at the Esplanade near the southeast corner of 24th Street and Camelback in Phoenix. The concept offers salads, tacos, bowls, and burritos for lunch and dinner daily. It’s the

Uncle Bear’s Brewery has opened a second Mesa grill and taproom – its fourth in the East Valley – on the northwest corner of Greenfield and Southern. Owner Todd Carey debuted his first neighborhood sports bar in Gilbert in 2000,

Jin BBQ, a retro-themed Korean barbecue restaurant promising to take diners ‘‘back to ’90s Seoul,’’ has opened near the southeast corner of Dobson and Main in west Mesa. It takes over the former Yan Grill & Hot Pot, which closed

Pita Jungle, the local chain of Mediterranean-inspired eateries, opened its 23rd location today in the former Osteria space on the southeast corner of Alta Mesa and McKellips in northeast Mesa. It’s the third Pita Jungle in Mesa and the third

Detroit Coney Grill has opened in the former Killer Burger space on the southeast corner of Hayden and Indian Bend in Scottsdale. Detroit Coney Grill offers a number of Motor City favorites, including its namesake Detroit-style coneys, Better Made chips,

ComicX, a Mexico-based chain of comic book-themed restaurants, finally has opened its first U.S. location at Desert Ridge Marketplace in northeast Phoenix. The family-friendly restaurant, bar, and store is located between Sweet Tomatoes and Majerle’s Sports Bar. It originally was scheduled to

Marauders, a pirate-themed gastropub originally intended to be called Smugglers, has opened in the Changing Hands-Trader Joe’s plaza on the southwest corner of McClintock and Guadalupe in south Tempe. It takes over a portion of the space formerly home to

Suns and Diamondbacks fans have a new place to have dinner before a game or a nightcap after one: Condesa has opened in downtown Phoenix. The 12,000-square-foot concept takes over the former Tom’s Tavern, plus a couple other neighboring spaces,

Nook Kitchen, a 6-year-old Arcadia restaurant that temporarily closed in September, has reopened in the former High Dive bar and restaurant space. Its journey was only a half-mile – from the southeast corner of 36th Street and Indian School to

Bibio Modern Korean Kitchen, a fast-casual Korean restaurant, has opened on southwest corner of Power and the Loop 202 in southeast Gilbert. It takes over the strip-mall space formerly home to Pita Pit. Bibio’s menu features build-your-own bowls in which

Sharetea, a Taiwan-based chain of black tea and pearl milk cafes, has opened in the Overstreet development on the southwest corner of Arizona and Chandler in downtown Chandler. The chain, which has nearly 500 stores in 18 countries, made its

Poppy, an upscale restaurant at the new Cambria Hotel, opens today in the Roosevelt Row Arts District in downtown Phoenix. The hotel is located on the northwest corner of Third Street and Portland. Executive chef Nate Cayer’s ‘‘globally inspired’’ menu

Canada-based OEB Breakfast Co. opens its first U.S. location today on the southeast corner of Scottsdale and Chauncey Lane, just south of the Loop 101 (map). The breakfast concept, created by Italian-Canadian chef Mauro Martina, promises a ‘‘creative and upscale

Los Sombreros, a popular Mexican restaurant in Scottsdale for the past 25 years, opens a second location today at SunUp Brewing in Phoenix. The brewpub closed its kitchen in April to concentrate solely on brewing. Los Sombreros takes over the western-most of

Blast & Brew, a California-based fast-casual pizzeria and pub, opens its first Arizona location today on the southwest corner of Scottsdale Road and the Loop 101 in northeast Phoenix. Besides build-your-own pizzas, the menu offers appetizers, salads, and sandwiches. For