By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Hachi Ramen, the latest Valley restaurant offering made-from-scratch ramen, holds its grand opening today and Tuesday in the Home Depot center on the southwest corner of Kyrene and Warner in Tempe. As a grand-opening special, diners will receive 40% off
OHSO Eatery + NanoBrewery, the hugely popular brew pub that launched in Arcadia in 2011, is joining the rush of restaurants and bars to busy downtown Gilbert. Its fourth location will be located on the northeast corner of Gilbert and Vaughn,
Rehab Burger Therapy, which has racked up a slew of best-burger awards since opening in Scottsdale in 2012, has added a second location in downtown Tempe. It takes over the former Bison Witches Bar & Deli on Sixth Street, about
The Valley’s third Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row, originally scheduled to open in downtown Gilbert in mid-2016, finally has announced its opening date: Monday, Feb. 27. The 8,700 square-foot restaurant and bar, being built on the southeast corner of Gilbert and Vaughn, will be Whiskey
Barring a last-minute complication, Cogburn’s will open its third location at 5 p.m. today in the former House of Brews space on the southeast corner of Cooper and Warner in Gilbert. Cogburn’s, a country-themed sports bar, debuted in 2011, taking
Great news for East Valley barbecue aficionados: One of Arizona’s top ’cue joints is coming to the 480 area code. Naked BBQ, which opened in north Phoenix in January 2015, is launching a second location in the Scottsdale Fiesta Shopping Center on
Poke – Hawaiian raw fish salad – continues to be a hot dining trend in the Valley, with Ahipoki Bowl announcing its fourth and fifth Arizona locations will open this year. Ahipoki Bowl allows diners to create their own bowls, choosing a base (rice or
Frozen Creamery, a new concept featuring all-natural ice cream and gourmet coffee, has opened next to Venezia’s Pizza on the northeast corner of Cooper and Ray in Gilbert. Coffee, including the shop’s signature cold brew, is made with beans that
East Fit Go, a Nebraska-based prepared-food concept, makes its Arizona debut Friday on the southwest corner of Alma School and Ocotillo in south Chandler. The store features refrigerators stocked with fresh, healthy meals that have no preservatives, low sodium, high protein and
If 2015 was a year spent exploring international flavors (see last year’s Top 10), 2016 was a return home to familiar American dishes, both classic and contemporary. Somewhat surprisingly, the hot spot turned out to be Chandler, home to six of this year’s
East Valley fans of Matt’s Big Breakfast no longer have to drive all the way to Phoenix for their fix. Last week, the popular breakfast-and-lunch eatery quietly opened its new location north of Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. While the original
After weeks of anticipation, Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers finally opens its new Gilbert location to the public at 3 p.m. today. The Scottsdale-based concept has taken over the former Tailgaters Grill, which closed in February, on the northwest corner of Higley
Oink Cafe, an Arizona-based concept that offers flights of bacon, has opened on the southwest corner of McClintock and Warner in south Tempe. The family-owned business takes over the building formerly occupied by Marcello’s Pasta Grill, which closed in May. It’s Oink Cafe’s third
Arizona-based Fired Pie continues its rapid growth with the opening of its newest location at Mesa Riverview last weekend. The fast-casual concept allows customers to choose their dough, sauce, cheese, and toppings. The 11-inch pizzas take three-and-a-half minutes to cook
The Crepe Club, a concept that started as an ASU food cart, opens its second bricks-and-mortar location today near the Harkins Theaters at San Tan Village in Gilbert. The eatery offers sweet and savory crepes, fresh-baked French pastries, and French-inspired
VB Lounge, a new contemporary American restaurant and craft cocktail bar in downtown Chandler, has unveiled its menu and may hold its soft opening as soon as Thursday. Although no announcement has been made, sources tell MXSW the restaurant is planning a quiet
Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers will preview its soon-to-open Gilbert location by giving away free cheeseburgers to the first 500 people who stop by its food truck starting at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The restaurant will open to the public next Wednesday, Dec.
Aaron Chamberlain, the chef behind St. Francis and Phoenix Public Market Cafe in Phoenix, plans to open a third restaurant this summer: Tempe Public Market Cafe. The 3,200-square-foot restaurant will take over a former Circle K on the northeast corner of Rural
Grubstak, the latest fast-casual poutine concept to arrive in the Valley, opens today at the Heritage Marketplace in downtown Gilbert. Instead of featuring traditional French fries, Grubstak’s offerings – known as Staks – are built on a layer of waffle
Salad and Go, a Gilbert-based chain of drive-through salad eateries, opens its seventh location at 10:30 today on the northeast corner of Alma School and Southern in Mesa. Like previous locations, it will focus on lunch and dinner to start, then
