Category: New Restaurant Alert

🥣 Original ChopShop, the fast-casual eatery known for protein and superfruit bowls, salads, and sandwiches, has opened on the southeast corner of Thomas and Seventh Street in midtown Phoenix. The Scottsdale-born concept now has 11 Arizona locations and 27 nationwide.

🥗 San Diego’s Mediterranean fast-casual favorite Luna Grill makes its Arizona debut at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ellsworth and Ray in in southeast Mesa. Expect kabob plates, gyro wraps, falafel, and fresh salads in a modern, family-friendly setting. The first

🍖 Barbecue is back in downtown Chandler thanks to the opening of Back Alley BBQ, a chef-driven smokehouse blending traditional Texas barbecue with bold Southwestern twists. It takes over the space near the southwest corner of Boston and Oregon that

🍗 Anchor Bar – the iconic Buffalo, N.Y., bar where the ubiquitous Buffalo wing was created – has opened its first Arizona outpost in Tucson. It takes over the former Brushfire BBQ Co. space in the Fry’s plaza on the

🥩 STK Steakhouse is back in Old Town Scottsdale – just a few months after its first Arizona location called it quits. The modern steakhouse and lounge concept, known for its high-energy vibe and DJ-driven dinner party atmosphere, has reopened

🍨 Portland’s artisan ice cream darlings are making another delicious mark on the Valley. Salt & Straw officially opens its latest Arizona shop today at Uptown Plaza on the northeast corner of Central and Camelback in Phoenix, adding to a

🌭 Portillo’s, the cult-favorite born in the Illinois hot dog stands of the 1960s, has officially opened in west Chandler near the northeast corner of I-10 & Ray. For Midwestern transplants, this is huge. For uninitiated locals? This is your

⚾️ West Chandler has a new go-to hangout spot with the arrival of Taroko Sports, the family-friendly arcade and activity center bringing batting cages, basketball shootouts, air hockey, claw machines, and rows of arcade favorites to the neighborhood. It’s bright,

🍜 One of the world’s most famous hot pot brands has officially landed in the East Valley. Haidilao, the global Sichuan-style hot pot powerhouse with more than 1,700 locations worldwide, has opened its first Arizona outpost at Mekong Plaza in

🍖 Apache Junction just picked up a meaty new reason to point your boots toward the Superstitions. Dutchman’s County BBQ has officially opened its doors, bringing slow-smoked comfort, hometown hospitality, and a little outlaw personality to the southeast corner of

Alden: A restaurant offering refined globally inspired dishes and named for the architect of the original Phoenix Art Museum opened overlooking the museum’s sculpture garden in midtown Phoenix. Baggin’s Gourmet Sandwiches: The Tucson favorite, known for its house-baked bread, loaded

🥪 A Tucson favorite with decades of deli cred just landed another foothold in the Valley. Baggin’s Gourmet Sandwiches – known for its house-baked bread, loaded lunchbox sandwiches, and famously chewy chocolate chip cookies – has opened its second Valley

🍝 Pinyon, a highly anticipated new concept from Hi Noon Hospitality (the team behind Buck & Rider and Ingo’s Tasty Food), officially opens its doors today. Located along the park on Scottsdale Mall, Pinyon is set to transport diners straight

🍳 Sunshine Breakfast Bar, the cheerful all-day brunch concept known for its colorful plates and laid-back vibes, has opened its second Valley location – this time bringing its good morning energy to the northwest corner of Baseline and Rural in

🥗 Sweetgreen, a fast-casual brand known for its chef-crafted salads, warm bowls, and protein plates, opens its second Arizona location today on the southeast corner of Camelback and 32nd Street in Phoenix. The chain made its local debut last month

🍖🍺 Downtown Phoenix just scored a new spot where award-winning craft beer meets globally inspired barbecue. Opening today, Golden Oak Barbecue & Taproom is a collaboration between Nicky’s Barbecue founder Chris Figueroa and Oro Brewing’s Dave Valencia, blending the Valley’s

🌮 LaCo Smashburgers & Tacos Bar, a new concept fusing Mexican street food with American grill favorites, has opened on the northeast corner of Scottsdale and Acoma in north Scottsdale. It takes over the space formerly home to Leghorn’s in

🐄 Chick-fil-A is expanding its Tempe presence with a new location opening at 6 a.m. Thursday near the northwest corner of University and Dorsey. To celebrate opening day, anyone who arrives dressed in cow-themed attire – from full costumes to

🍣 Downtown Phoenix has gotten a new dose of modern Japanese cool. Tucson-born Obon Sushi Bar Ramen, known for its energetic vibe and polished yet playful take on Japanese dining, has opened its latest Valley location on the northeast corner

🌮 Funky Frida’s, a new Arcadia hotspot where the spirit of Frida Kahlo meets modern Mexican flair, has opened next to OHSO Brewery on the northeast corner of Indian School and 49th Street in east Phoenix. Brought to life by