Category: New Restaurant Alert

The Ivy quietly opened over the weekend in the former home of short-lived Chao on the northeast corner of Dobson and Germann in Chandler. Pan-Asian cuisine has been replaced by a Mediterranean menu, courtesy of chef Christodoulos Komitis, who also

Jogoya Sushi Seafood Buffet opened over the weekend in the former Yummy Grill Buffet space on the southwest corner of Gilbert and Germann roads in Chandler. The buffet offers sushi, sashimi, and fresh-cooked seafood and meats . Wine and beer are

Crust pizzeria’s two-year quest to open in downtown Chandler finally appears to be nearing completion. If you recall, the Scottsdale-based small chain originally was scheduled to move into the former Kokopelli Winery space in 2013. That deal went awry, and the

Sol Diablo Cantina, which closed for the second time in February, now is Nush. The Mexican-themed eatery opened on the southwest corner of College and Fifth Street in September 2013, but lasted just six months. It reopened with new ownership and a

Max’s Mukhaase, an African restaurant, has opened in the Safeway strip mall on the southwest corner of Alma School and Guadalupe in Mesa. African dishes are not new to the Valley. Moroccan flavors have become trendy in recent years, and Ethiopian

Orchard Eats, a new fast-casual concept from the owners of Mi Amigo’s Mexican Grill, has opened on the northwest corner of Gilbert and McKellips in north Mesa. It takes over the space formerly occupied by Silke’s American Grill. Orchard Eats

Former San Francisco residents Tina Chau and Sam Chang opened the first Slickables next to La Bocca Urban Pizzeria + Wine Bar in January 2012. The store specializes in ice cream sandwiches, allowing customers to choose among a dozen flavors of

Owner Daniel Contreras said he wanted to open three Valley locations of his iconic Tucson restaurant El Güero Canelo “as soon as possible.” That was in 2011. Well, it took four years but Contreras finally found a site he liked. Unfortunately for East Valley residents,

I’m lovin’ it. Flo’s, the elegant Chinese restaurant that’s been serving upscale Scottsdale diners for 18 years, is opening a new location – in the former McDonald’s on the northwest corner of Rural and Baseline in Tempe. It will serve

Teriyaki Madness, a Denver-based chain of fast-casual Asian restaurants, opens its first Arizona location today on the southeast corner of Power and Southern in east Mesa. The chain was launched in Las Vegas in 2003 and now has expanded to

OHSO Eatery + Brewery opened the doors at 11 a.m. at its third location, located in the Paradise Valley Marketplace at Tatum and Shea in Phoenix. Like the original that opened near 48th Street and Indian School in Arcadia in 2011, the

Craft 64, a wood-fired pizzeria, craft beer bar, and wine lounge in Old Town Scottsdale, had its soft opening over the weekend, and now is open to the public at 11 a.m daily. The house-turned-shop-turned-eatery is located on Main Street just west

The first spinoff of the popular Scottsdale restaurant takes over the former Grimaldi’s Coal Brick-Oven Pizzeria space on the southwest corner of Alma School and Queen Creek. Stone & Vine offers a full range of 12-inch pizzas ($12-$15), panini sandwiches ($10-$12), pastas

Located on the northwest corner of Higley and Chandler Heights, the new fast-casual concept is in the same strip mall (and from the same owners) as Blue 32 Sports Grill. The simple menu (see menu) features made-to-order food with local and fresh

The new owners, Fabrice and Mairead Buschtetz (pictured), officially take over Tuesday and bring an international flair to the neighborhood wine bar. Fabrice was a chef for three decades in France, where his parents and grandparents had restaurants. He married Mairead, a

The new concept, which describes itself as “soul food blended with Mexican ingredients,” is located on the northeast corner of Terrace and Apache (map) in the same strip mall as Curry Corner. “We wanted to bring something different to Tempe,”

It’s been five quiet months since Chao closed its doors after only 10 months on the northeast corner of Dobson and Germann. Now, there’s activity again in the building: A new Mediterranean restaurant called The Ivy is scheduled to open