Category: New Restaurant Alert

Ahipoki Bowl, a California-based seafood bowl concept that made its Arizona debut in Scottsdale in April, is coming to Chandler in July. Diners create their own bowls, choosing a base (white rice, brown rice, or organic salad), seafood (tuna, spicy

Gadzooks Enchiladas & Soup, a fast-casual Mexican concept that debuted in midtown Phoenix in 2013, will open a second location in Arcadia around the end of the year. The 2,100-square-foot space will be located on the southeast corner of 40th Street and

Heritage Marketplace, the new mixed-use development in downtown Gilbert, has finished the second phase of its construction, paving the way for five new restaurants to join an ever-burgeoning dining scene. Phase 2 consists of two two-story buildings on the northwest corner

Someburros, a family-owned chain of fast-casual Mexican restaurants, will open its eighth location in Queen Creek by the end of this year. It will be built near the McDonald’s southeast of the intersection of the Ellsworth Loop and Rittenhouse, across the street

Jimmy Hula’s, an island-themed eatery known for its fish tacos and signature burgers, will make its Arizona debut in a couple of weeks. The Orlando, Fla.-based chain is scheduled to open in the former Long John Silver’s on the northeast

Even Stevens – a Utah-based chain that donates a sandwich to a non-profit for every sandwich it sells – is coming to Arizona. The socially conscious chain’s first three Arizona locations are scheduled to open in September at: 384 N. Gilbert

Those who get MXSW’s Weekend Guide e-newsletter already know this, but for those who don’t subscribe: The Valley’s newest ramen shop, Nishikawa Ramen in Chandler, is having its soft opening today. Located on the southwest corner of Cooper and Ray (in the

Say it ain’t so! Nello’s Pizza in Tempe is closing its doors after 33 years, and its home on the northeast corner of McClintock and Southern will be taken over by Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream. Here’s the announcement on

Grubstak, a new concept featuring waffle fries with toppings, is coming to the new Heritage Marketplace in downtown Gilbert. Diners start with a base of waffle fries (regular or sweet potato), roasted root vegetables, or romaine spears, then add layers (‘‘staks’’) of

The Pita Jungle on the northeast corner of Scottsdale and Shea in Scottsdale is getting a new neighbor: Grand Blue, a seafood restaurant aimed at the gap between fast-casual and high-end. It’s taking over the former Squid Ink space on the south

After several “friends and family” nights, The Living Room in Ahwatukee opens its doors to the public at 11 a.m. today. It’s located next to the AMC Ahwatukee 24 movie theaters on the southwest corner of I-10 and Ray. The laid-back

Florida-based First Watch is the latest breakfast-and-lunch concept to announce it’s opening in downtown Tempe. According to the Phoenix Business Journal, First Watch will move into the space that was home to the Ehrhardt Schwinn bicycle shop for 57 years.

Splurge, an ice cream and candy shop, and Luci’s at the Orchard, a spinoff of Luci’s Healthy Marketplace, open today on 12th Street, just north of Glendale Avenue, in north Phoenix. They join Pomelo, an already-open restaurant, in a two-acre

Jimmy & Joe’s Pizzeria, which has been serving pizzas, sandwiches, and wings for nearly 10 years on the northeast corner of McClintock and Ray in Chandler, is moving – but not too far. The family-run joint is just moving across the

Casanova Brothers Pizza, which has been tossing New York-style pies since 2008, has been looking all over the Valley for a larger location. It finally found what it was looking for – just a cannoli throw from its longtime home on the northeast

Chou’s Kitchen, a well-regarded Chinese restaurant on the southwest corner of Alma School and Ray in Chandler, is opening a second location in Tempe this summer, according to AZCentral’s Dominic Armato. Armato reports owners Sunny Zhao and Lulu Zhou are taking over the former Copper

Sobas, a new fast-casual Asian food concept in Gilbert, will celebrate its grand opening by giving away free meals at 11 a.m. Saturday. The concept, from the same people who recently bought NCounter in Tempe, offers a range of Asian

Nishikawa Ramen – featuring a 20-hour broth and noodles made from scratch every morning – is taking over the just-closed Taiko Japanese restaurant on the southwest corner of Cooper and Ray in Chandler. The newcomer is billing itself as “the very

Chicken Scoop, a new restaurant concept focusing on chicken salad, will debut this summer at the Scottsdale Promenade on the southeast corner of Scottsdale and Bell. The restaurant will offer 14 different kinds of chicken salad sold by the scoop.

Bartlett Lake Grill, a seasonal restaurant on the recreational lake northeast of Scottsdale, has opened for the summer. The restaurant offers a menu of appetizers, burgers, sandwiches, and salads, ranging from $3-$12. Besides sodas and milkshakes, there also will be –