Category: New Restaurant Alert

🧋 Yifang Taiwan Fruit Tea, a global chain with more than 1,500 locations, has made its Arizona debut in the former Taiwan Mama space, just north of Silver Lake Ramen, on the northeast corner of Rural and University in Tempe.

🧁 Sweet Impastries – a gluten-free gourmet bakery inspired by Chök, a well-known chocolate kitchen and pastelarîa in Barcelona, Spain – has opened on the southwest corner of Val Vita and Elliot in Gilbert. Owner Dana Scott was so impressed by

🥙 Mediterranean restaurants generally are viewed as healthier (and often more affordable) options for diners, so it’s no surprise that several new ones have launched in all areas of the Valley. Caroun Restaurant, which has been serving Mediterranean and Middle

🥟 Uncle Bao – a sibling of Uncle Panda, a popular dumpling and noodle house that debuted in Glendale in 2023 – has opened in Ahwatukee. The casual Chinese restaurant takes over the space formerly home to Japanese restaurant Tabe-Mono

🍑 The Peach Cobbler Factory, a Tennessee-based dessert shop chain, has made its Arizona debut in the space formerly home to The Paleta Bar on the northeast corner of Arizona and Ocotillo in Chandler. As its name suggest, cobbler is the signature

🍚 OG Poke, a popular Hawaiian-style poke concept in Portland, Ore., has opened a second location on the northeast corner of McKellips and Miller in south Scottsdale. Hawaii native Kevin Castillo debuted OG Poke next to Portland State University in

🍽️ Anhelo, chef and owner Ivan Jacobo’s well-regarded fine-dining restaurant in downtown Phoenix, has moved into its new home in Old Town Scottsdale. It’s located on the southeast corner of Goldwater and First Avenue between America’s Taco Shop and Arcadia

🍔 King and Cardinal, a 100% halal fast-casual concept specializing in Indian burgers, chaat platters, and Irani chai, has opened on the southeast corner of Mill and Southern in Tempe. Its huge menu is inspired by the street foods of

🍚 Hawaiian Bros Island Grill, a Kansas City-based chain of fast-casual restaurants, has opened its seventh Valley location on the northeast corner of 99th Avenue and McDowell in Avondale. The menu offers Island-style plate lunches with your choice of protein (chicken

🍝 Dolce Italia by MEKK, a European-inspired bakery and cafe, has opened on the northwest corner of Second Street and McKinley in downtown Phoenix. The family-run business – MEKK is the initials of the owners and their two children –

🥩 Kaboui, a high-end Japanese steakhouse, has opened at The Remi, a new boutique hotel in Old Town Scottsdale. It’s located on Buckboard Trail just south of Camelback (across the street from the W Scottsdale) How high-end? How about a

🌮 Tacos El Jefe, a family-run restaurant specializing in Mexico City-style street tacos, has opened on the northeast corner of 19th Avenue and Northern in north Phoenix. The concept is not related to El Jefe Tacos, which has two locations

🌮 Random AF Taqueria, a small counter-service Mexican eatery, has opened inside the North East Market liquor store near the southeast corner of 32nd Street and Thomas in Phoenix. Tacos, burros, and quesadillas come with a choice of carne asada,

🌮 Lujos Cocina Mexicana, a counter-service restaurant offering elevated Mexican food, has opened on the northeast corner of Val Vista and Elliot in Gilbert. It takes over the space formerly home to Hunberto’s Mexican Food. The interior has been redecorated

⚾️ Taiwan-based Taroko Sports – a baseball-focused family entertainment center with TVs and food and drink – has soft-opened its second U.S. location at Mesa Riverview. The 18,000-square-foot indoor complex features batting cages, pitching mounds, and computerized swing analyzers for

🫖 Gozen Kamicha, a Taiwan-based chain of Japanese matcha and boba cafes, has opened its first U.S. location on the northeast corner of Alma School and Warner in Chandler. In addition to matcha drinks, the menu offers a variety of

 Seven Brothers Burgers, a Hawaii-based chain started by seven brothers, has opened its third Valley location near SanTan Village on the northwest corner of the 202 and Santan Village Parkway in Gilbert. Launched in Oahu in 2009, Seven Brothers made

☕️ Cotta Nostra, a small shop offering high-quality espresso, matcha and tea lattes, has opened behind Walgreen’s on the northwest corner of Chandler and South Mountain Parkway in Ahwatukee. Owner Patrick Ohpark buys his coffee beans from Mesa-based Pair Cupworks,

🍛 Curry Corner, a longtime Tempe eatery offering Indian and Pakistani dishes, has launched a second location on the southwest corner of the 202 and Power in southeast Mesa. The Tempe location, originally called Copper Kettle Express, opened in 2000

🧀 The Melt, a San Francisco-based chain specializing in cheeseburgers, grilled cheese sandwiches, and mac and cheese, has opened its second Valley location at Novus Place near the northwest corner of University and Rural in Tempe. The concept made its Arizona