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Family-run beekeeping business House of Honey opens Peoria cafe

🐝 House of Honey, a family-run beekeeping business offering raw unfiltered honey, has opened the House of Honey Cafe on the southwest corner of Union Hills and 91st Avenue in Peoria. A variety of coffee drinks includes four signature beverages:

Pita Cafe opens takeout & delivery Pita Cafe Express in north Phoenix

🥙 Pita Cafe, a family-owned Mediterranean restaurant.in north Scottsdale, has opened Pita Cafe Express – a takeout and delivery location – on the northwest corner of Bell and Seventh Street in north Phoenix. What’s on the menu? Diners choose a

Fast-casual Mexican concept Quik Burrito launches in north Phoenix

🌯 Quik Burrito, a fast-casual Mexican eatery, has opened at Mountainview Marketplace on the southwest corner of Thunderbird and 32nd Street in north Phoenix. What’s on the menu? Burritos ($12.99), burrito bowls ($13.99), flour or corn tacos (two for $13.99),

Ingo’s Tasty Food launches 3rd Valley location in northeast Phoenix

🍔 Ingo’s Tasty Food, a self-described ‘‘gourmet food stand’’ concept that debuted in Arcadia in 2013, has opened its third Valley location on the southwest corner of Scottsdale and Mayo Boulevard in northeast Phoenix. What’s on the menu? All-day breakfast

Dog rescue founder launches Pizza to the Rescue in Phoenix

🍕 Pizza to the Rescue, an Italian restaurant whose mission includes supporting a dog rescue, has opened on the southeast corner of Indian School and 26th Street in Phoenix. Geri Hormel, the founder of Almost There Rescue, opened the pizzeria

Ceviche 101 brings ‘Californian cuisine’ seafood to Glendale

🐟 Ceviche 101, a counter-service seafood restaurant specializing in what it calls ‘‘Californian cuisine,’’ has opened just north of Westgate on the northwest corner of Glendale and 91st Avenue in Glendale. What’s on the menu? Ceviche tostadas ($12.95-$17.50), shrimp cocktails

Boulders on Broadway in Tempe is now SaltFire Brewing Tap House

🍺 Tempe restaurant and bar Boulders on Broadway, a 17-year fixture in the East Valley’s craft beer scene, is transforming into SaltFire Brewing Tap House. Boulders owner Erick Geryol says he and his wife, Rochelle, are partnering with their friend

Moon Pie Pizza & Patio replaces Teddy’s Preserve in downtown Phoenix

🍕 Moon Pie Pizza & Patio, an indoor-outdoor bar that specializes in tavern-style pizzas, has opened in the former Teddy’s Preserve space on the northeast corner of Central and Roosevelt in downtown Phoenix. What’s on the menu? Twelve-inch pizzas –

Honest serves up vegetarian Indian street food in Chandler

🇮🇳 Honest – a global chain of sit-down vegetarian restaurants specializing in Indian street foods, including pizza – has opened its first Arizona location in the former Founding Fathers Kitchen space on the northwest corner of Alma School and Ray

Peoria Artisan Brewery opens speakeasy Barley & Smoke next door

🔥 Barley & Smoke, a 30-seat speakeasy from the owners of Peoria Artisan Brewery, has opened next to the brewpub on the southeast corner of Lake Pleasant Road and Lake Pleasant Parkway in Peoria. What’s on the menu? Highlights from

Nando’s Mexican Cafe opens 5th Valley restaurant in Maricopa

 Nando’s Mexican Cafe, a sit-down restaurant with four East Valley locations, has opened its fifth in the Fry’s Marketplace shopping center on the northeast corner of John Wayne Parkway and Edison Road in Maricopa. Laurshan Construction did the build. What’s

Real Thai & Sushi brings authentic Thai dishes & street food to Surprise

🇹🇭 Real Thai & Sushi, a restaurant specializing in Thai street food and Thai rolls, has opened at The Boulevard Surprise Pointe on the southeast corner of Litchfield and Waddell in Surprise. What’s on the menu? Appetizers ($5.95-$14.95), salads ($5-$17.95),

Empower Coffee Roasters launches 1st bricks & mortar cafe in Mesa

☕️ Empower Coffee Roasters, which Denise and Zach Gamza (pictured) launched in 2020 with a mission to empower women through education and opportunity, has opened a bricks-and-mortar cafe on the southeast corner of Southern and Gilbert in Mesa. What’s on

Tempe’s Zu Izakaya opens 2nd location in northeast Phoenix

🍣 Zu Izakaya, an eight-year-old Tempe kitchen and bar offering Asian fusion cuisine and sushi, has opened a second location in the Sprouts shopping center on the northeast corner of Tatum and Cactus in northeast Phoenix. What’s on the menu?

Scottdale’s Gelato Cimmino opens location in downtown Gilbert

🍨 Gelato Cimmino, a locally owned gelato shop that opened in Old Town Scottsdale in 2018, has launched its long-in-the-works second location on the northeast corner of Gilbert and Vaughn (just north of OHSO Brewery) in downtown Gilbert. Owner Mario

Number 1 Buffet draws frequent lines in Avondale for its Chinese food

🥢 Number 1 Buffet, an all-you-eat Chinese restaurant, has opened at the Gateway Crossing shopping center on the northwest corner of I-10 and 99th Avenue in Avondale. What’s on the menu? A huge buffet of Chinese dishes (well, mostly Americanized

Vintage XIV Wine Bar & Sports Lounge opens in northeast Phoenix

🍷⚾️ Vintage XIV Wine Bar & Sports Lounge, a new elevated concept from the owners of The Draft Sports Grill in Mesa, has opened in the Paradise Village Center on the northeast corner of Tatum and Shea in northeast Phoenix.

Parlor Doughnuts launches 1st Arizona location in downtown Tempe

🍩 Parlor Doughtnuts, a national chain founded in Evansville, Ind., in 2019, has made its Arizona debut on the northeast corner of University and Farmer in downtown Tempe. What’s on the menu? Large layered doughnuts ($3.65 apiece) in more than

Get 50% off rolls Saturday at opening of Rolled Out Bakery in west Mesa

🥯 Rolled Out Bakery, a husband-and-wife-owned bakery specializing in rolls, holds its grand opening Saturday inside Beanchain Coffee on the northeast corner of Alma School and Southern in west Mesa. What’s on the menu? Cinnamon rolls ($5.25), orange rolls ($5.25),

Mexican restaurant Corazón de Agave opens in north Phoenix

🇲🇽 Corazón de Agave, a family-owned, refined Mexican sit-down restaurant and bar, has opened on the northeast corner of Bell and 40th Street in north Phoenix. What’s on the menu? Appetizers ($10-$32), salads ($12-$14), soups ($13-$17), tacos ($15-$18 for three),

Asian restaurant Bloomy Kitchen opens in southwest Mesa

🥢 Bloomy Kitchen, an Asian sit-down restaurant specializing in wok dishes and ramen, has taken over the short-lived Mimi Kitchen building on the northwest corner of Dobson and Guadalupe in southwest Mesa. What’s on the menu? Wok dishes include orange

Westside Concepts debuts Maple & Rye in Surprise

🥞 Maple & Rye, a new all-day American concept from Westside Concepts (Haymaker, Copper & Sage, Cantina Gueros, etc.), has opened on the southeast corner of Clearview and Sunrise boulevards in The Grand resort-style community in Surprise. What’s on the

The Buzzed Goat finally opens much-delayed 2nd location in Tempe

🐐 The Buzzed Goat, a 5-year-old locally owned coffee bar and taphouse in Ahwatukee, finally has opened a long-awaited second location on the southeast corner of McClintock and Southern (behind Boston Market) in Tempe. The new location, originally scheduled to

Shimogamo launches 2nd Valley location at Santan Village in Gilbert

🍣 Shimogamo, the highly acclaimed Japanese restaurant in south Chandler, has launched a second location at SanTan Village shopping center on the northwest corner of Santan Village Parkway and Williams Field in Gilbert. Unlike the original, which opened in 2003

Devil’s Hideaway opens in ex-Rula Bula space in downtown Tempe

👺 Devil’s Hideaway, the latest concept from Valley nightlife entrepreneur Julian Wright, has opened in the former Rula Bula Irish Pub space on the southeast corner of Mill Avenue and Fourth Street in downtown Tempe. Wright (Pedal Haus Brewery, Lucky’s

Tucson-based JA Ramen makes Valley debut in Laveen

🍜 Tucson-based JA Ramen, which debuted in 2022, has opened its first Valley location – and sixth overall – on the southeast corner of Baseline and 59th Avenue in Laveen. What’s on the menu? Appetizers ($3-$14.49), salads ($9.40-$14.40), 13 kinds

Lush Café & Lounge moves into ex-Fuddruckers in south Tempe

🎷 Lush Café & Lounge, a chef-driven restaurant and live music venue, has opened in the former Fuddruckers building on the northwest corner of Elliot and Priest in south Tempe. What’s on the menu? The day menu features bakery items

Mariscos Playa Hermosa owners launch Cielo Rojo in Phoenix

🇲🇽 Cielo Rojo, a new sibling concept to 22-year-old Mexican seafood restaurant Mariscos Playa Hermosa in Phoenix, has opened near the northeast corner of 16th Street and McDowell in Phoenix’s Coronado neighborhood. What’s on the menu? Most dishes on the

Maynard James Keenan opens Southwest chicken eatery in Cottonwood

🍗 Maynard James Keenan, owner of The Merkin Vineyards and Caduceus Cellars, opens a new restaurant concept – Four 8 Fried Chicken by Four 8 Wineworks – today in Old Town Cottonwood. It takes over the space formerly occupied by

OHSO Brewery launches 4th Valley location in north central Phoenix

🍺 OHSO Brewery & Distillery launches its fifth Valley location today – along with the third location of its sibling concept Little O’s – on the east side of Central about halfway between Northern and Dunlap in north central Phoenix.

Silverlake Ramen makes AZ debut with soft opening in Tempe

🍜 Silverlake Ramen,a very popular Los Angeles-based chain of fast-casual Asian restaurants, has soft-opened its first Arizona location at Cornerstone on the northeast corner of University and Rural in Tempe. What’s on the menu? Eight kinds of ramen ($17.99-$20.39), rice

Federico’s Mexican Food opens 29th Valley location in Goodyear

🌮 Federico’s Mexican Food, a Phoenix-based chain of fast-casual restaurants, has opened its 29th Valley location on the southeast corner of Pebble Creek and Encanto in Goodyear. What’s on the menu? Burritos ($6.69-$14.49), tacos ($4.49-$6.69), enchiladas (two for $8.49), tortas

Taco Night & Tequila launches in west Phoenix

🌮 Taco Night & Tequila, a counter-service Mexican restaurant and bar, has opened in the former Chronic Tacos space on the southeast corner of Peoria and 31st Avenue in west Phoenix. What’s on the menu? Thirteen burritos ($6.99-$12.99), nine street

Mama Linda’s Italian Kitchen opens in east Mesa

🍝 Mama Linda’s Italian Kitchen, a restaurant and bar offering classic Italian dishes and flatbread pizzas, has opened on the south side of Main Street, about halfway between Greenfield and Higley in east Mesa. What’s on the menu? Entrees such

Pinche’s Tacos Al Carbon opens in north Phoenix

🌮 Pinche’s Tacos Al Carbon, a small counter-service taco shop, has opened in a strip mall on the northeast corner of Union Hills and Seventh Avenue in north Phoenix. What’s on the menu? Burritos ($10.99), tacos ($3.29), quesadillas ($2.99-$9.99), and

Backyard takes over former Sandbar space today at Desert Ridge

🎉 Backyard, an 8,000-square-foot indoor/outdoor bar and grill, opens today in the former Sandbar Mexican Grill building at Desert Ridge Marketplace in northeast Phoenix. Both Backyard and Sandbar are concepts from Scottsdale-based Evening Entertainment Group, which also includes Bottled Blonde,

Vietnamese restaurant Pho Ngoc opens in south Chandler

🇻🇳 Pho Ngoc, a family-owned Vietnamese restaurant, has opened in the Safeway shopping center on the northwest corner of Alma School and Chandler Heights in south Chandler. What’s on the menu? Appetizers ($6.99-$9.99), pho ($14.99-$15.99), stir fry dishes ($14.99), broken

Echo Coffee launches at new AZ Humane Society campus in Phoenix

🐕 Scottsdale-based Echo Coffee opens its second location Wednesday inside the Arizona Humane Society’s new state-of-the-art Rob & Melani Walton Papago Park Campus on the southwest corner of Van Buren and 55th Street in east Phoenix. Echo Coffee owner Rob

C&C Fresh-N-Tasty Subs opens in east Mesa

🥪 C&C Fresh-N-Tasty Subs, a small independent sandwich shop that describes itself as ‘‘the best thing since sliced bread,’’ has opened in the former Wide Daddy’s strip-mall space on the northwest corner of Lindsay and University in east Mesa. What’s

Champagne & charcuterie bar Mon Cheri opens in Old Town Scottsdale

🥂 Mon Cheri, a female-focused champagne café and charcuterie bar, has opened in the former Arcadia Farms Cafe space near the northeast corner of Goldwater and First Avenue in Old Town Scottsdale. Arcadia Farms sold the longtime property in 2022

Tucson-based Barrio Brewing opens 2nd Valley location in Phoenix

🍺 Barrio Brewing Co., Arizona’s oldest brewery, has opened its second licensed location in the Valley at the Deer Valley Airport at Seventh Avenue and Deer Valley Road in north Phoenix. The brewery, which debuted in Tucson in 1991, has

Early Bird Vegan launches 2nd Valley location in Tempe

🥦 Early Bird Vegan, a 100% vegan brunch eatery that opened in south Phoenix in 2020, has launched a second location in the lobby of the Sonoran University of Health Sciences medical office building on the northwest corner of the

Cafe Zupas opens 11th Valley location in west Phoenix

🥗 Cafe Zupas, a Utah-based chain of soup-and-sandwich eateries, has opened its 11th Valley location near the southeast corner of Peoria and 35th Avenue in west Phoenix. What’s on the menu? Sandwiches (each comes with a chocolate-dipped strawberry), bowls, salads,

Start your engines: Andretti Indoor Karting & Games opens in Chandler

🏎️ Andretti Indoor Karting & Games, a 95,000-square-foot family entertainment center with a restaurant and bar, opens today on the southwest corner of the Loop 202 and Cooper in south Chandler. What’s on the menu? Appetizers, salads, brick-oven pizzas, burgers,

Phoenix Sins offers 7 ‘deadly’ burgers at Tempe Food Court

🍔 Phoenix Sins, a ghost kitchen concept offering burgers named for the seven deadly sins, has opened at the Tempe Food Court on the northeast corner of Perry Lane and Fifth Street, just south of Tempe Marketplace. What’s on the

Lovesack Dumpling offers dumplings to go in downtown Phoenix

🥟 Lovesack Dumpling, a storefront offering boxes of Asian-style dumplings to go, has opened on the northwest corner of Roosevelt and Second streets on Roosevelt Row in downtown Phoenix. What’s on the menu? Customers choose one of three bases: Rice,

Nautical Bowls opens 4th Valley location at Novus Place in Tempe

🥣 Nautical Bowls, a Minnesota-based chain specializing in açai and other superfood bowls, has opened its fourth Valley location at Novus Place near the northwest corner of Rural and University in Tempe. What’s on the menu? Twelve signature bowls, as

Pretty Penny replaces Pour Bastards in downtown Phoenix

🍹 Pretty Penny, a neighborhood cocktail bar with a menu of elevated small plates, has opened in the former Pour Bastards space on the northeast corner of Roosevelt and Fifth streets in downtown Phoenix. Pour Bastard Hospitality is the parent

Fast-casual Mediterranean eatery Cairo’s Gyros opens in Gilbert

🥙 Cairo’s Gyros, a locally ownedfast-casualMediterranean eatery, has opened in the former NoRa Asian Fresh strip-mall space on the southeast corner of Cooper and Baseline in Gilbert. What’s on the menu? Gyros, kebabs, shawarma, falafel, Greek burgers, Greek salads, baba

Little Snitch Brunch & Cocktails launches in north Scottsdale

🥧 Little Snitch Brunch & Cocktails, an elevated coffee shop with a bakery counter and full bar, has opened on the northwest corner of Pima and Pinnacle Peak in north Scottsdale. What’s on the menu? The bakery counter offers scones,

California-based Eureka! makes AZ debut at Novus Place in Tempe

🍔 Eureka!, a California-based chain of two dozen American gastropubs, has made its Arizona debut at Novus Place, the new entertainment district at the Novus Innovation Corridor, near the northwest corner of University and Rural on the east side of

Carbon & Salt Taco Shop opens in west Phoenix

🌮 Carbon & Salt Taco Shop, an eatery specializing in charcoal-grilled street tacos, has opened on the northwest corner of Greenway and 19th Avenue in west Phoenix. What’s on the menu? Ten kinds of tacos, including cabeza (cow’s head), lengua

Beginner’s Luck opens for breakfast & lunch in Old Town Scottsdale

🥗 Beginner’s Luck, a laid-back comfort food restaurant from chef Bernie Kantak and Andrew Fritz (the guys behind Citizen Public House and The Gladly), has opened near the northwest corner of Main and Brown in Old Town Scottsdale. Menu highlights

Morning Squeeze launches The Counter at its Tempe catering commissary

🍳 The Counter by Morning Squeeze, a no-frills diner-like space, has opened at local brunch concept Morning Squeeze’s catering commissary on the southeast corner of University and 52nd Street in west Tempe. What’s on the menu? The limited menu focuses

Colorado-based Noodles & Company opens 7th Valley restaurant in Phoenix

🍜 Noodles & Company, a fast-casual chain based in Broomfield, Colo., opens its seventh Valley restaurant today on the southwest corner of Camelback and 22nd Street in Phoenix’s Biltmore neighborhood. What’s on the menu? A wide variety of pasta dishes,

San Diego’s Ambrogio15 brings its Milanese-style pizzas to Phoenix

🍕 Ambrogio15, which has been voted the best pizza in San Diego by several publications, has opened its first out-of-state location at the Biltmore Fashion Park on the northeast corner of Camelback and 24th Street in Phoenix. What’s on the

5th Street Burger & Fries opens 2nd Valley location in east Mesa

🍔 5th Street Burger & Fries, which began as a delivery-only ghost kitchen and then opened a Tempe restaurant in 2021, has launched a second restaurant near the southeast corner of Power and Baseline in east Mesa. What’s on the

High-end modern Mexican grill Santo Arcadia opens in east Phoenix

🔥 Santo Arcadia, a grill-focused modern Mexican restaurant from Espiritu chef Roberto Centeno and Tacos Chiwas co-owner Armando Hernandez, has opened on the northeast corner of 44th Street and Osborn in east Phoenix. What’s on the menu? Santo, which is

San Diego-based Better Buzz Coffee makes AZ debut today in Phoenix

☕️ Better Buzz Coffee, a San Diego-based chain with 22 locations in California, opens its first out-of-state location today on the southeast corner of Glendale and Seventh Street in north Phoenix. What’s on the menu? Hot and cold coffee drinks,

Vayal’s Indian Kitchen opens strip-mall space in midtown Phoenix

🍛 Vayal’s Indian Kitchen, a former food truck and caterer offering dishes from both northern and southern India, has opened a strip-mall space on the southwest corner of Thomas and Fifth Avenue in midtown Phoenix. What’s on the menu? Specialties

Quick-casual concept Tacos & Craft debuts in south Tempe

🌮 Tacos & Craft, a new quick-casual concept offering 16 kinds of tacos and 10 beers on tap, has opened near the northeast corner of Rural and Baseline in south Tempe. What’s on the menu? The tacos – eight ‘‘house’’

New food hall Tempe Eats offers something for almost everyone

Tempe Eats, a food hall featuring 10 concepts under one roof with a drive-through, a pickup window, and curbside service, has opened in the former Pet Club building on the southeast corner of Mill and Southern in Tempe. It’s the

Frosted Bakehouse offers sweet treats & more in Ahwatukee

🧁 Frosted Bakehouse, a bakery and coffee house from Kristina Diaz (former owner of KD Cakes in Chandler) and Celeste Figueroa (former owner of Celly’s Sweets in Mesa), has opened on the southwest corner of Elliot and 51st Street in

The Starving Artist takes over ex-Helton Brewing building in Phoenix

👨🏼‍🎨 The Starving Artist, a new ‘‘neighborhood dive bar meets cocktail lounge’’ concept from OHSO Brewery & Distillery, has opened in the former Helton Brewing building on the northwest corner of Indian School and 22nd Street in Phoenix. What’s on

Pennsylvania-based Duck Donuts opens 3rd Valley location in Queen Creek

🍩 Duck Donuts, a Pennsylvania-based chain offering made-to-order cake doughnuts, has opened its third Arizona location on the northeast corner of Signal Butte and Ocotillo in Queen Creek. What’s on the menu? More than two dozen gourmet doughnuts, breakfast sandwiches,

Famous 66 American Tavern debuts today at Gilbert Town Square

🍔 Famous 66 American Tavern, a roadhouse-style restaurant and bar honoring iconic highway Route 66, soft-opens at 3 p.m. today at Gilbert Town Square on Gilbert Road between Warner and Ray roads. Who’s behind it? Scottsdale-based Square One Concepts, whose

California-based Mountain Mike’s Pizza opens 3rd Valley location in Surprise

🍕 Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a California-based chain known for its signature ‘‘crispy curly’’ pepperoni, has opened its third Valley location on the northwest corner of Bell and U.S. 60 in Surprise. What’s on the menu? Eleven specialty pizzas, build-your-own pizzas, oven-baked

All-you-can-eat A Sushi & Grill launches in south Tempe

🍣 A Sushi & Grill, an all-you-can-eat Japanese restaurant, has opened in the former China Town Buffet space on the southeast corner of McClintock and Baseline in south Tempe. What’s on the menu? Forty-five sushi rolls, plus sashimi and nigiri.

Andiamo Pizzeria offers specialty pizzas & paninis in central Scottsdale

🍕 Andiamo Pizzeria, an Italian restaurant specializing in 20-inch pizzas with premium cheeses and meats imported from Italy, has opened on the northwest corner of Scottsdale and Shea in central Scottsdale. What’s on the menu? Twenty-two specialty pizzas, such as

Paris Banh Mi Cafe & Bakery makes AZ debut in Glendale

🇻🇳 Paris Banh Mi Cafe & Bakery, a Florida-based chain of Vietnamese sandwich and coffee shops, has made its Arizona debut next to Carraba’s Italian Grill on the northeast corner of Bell and 57th Avenue in Glendale. What’s on the

Chef Jared Lupin launches Izakaya Ramen in Moon Valley

🍜 Izakaya Ramen, chef Jared Lupin’s latest venture dedicated to the Japanese noodle dish, has opened on the southeast corner of Thunderbird and Seventh Street in north Phoenix’s Moon Valley neighborhood. What’s on the menu? Five ramen bowls: Shin Ramyun

Detroit-based Jet’s Pizza opens 5th Valley location in Gilbert

🍕 Jet’s Pizza, a national takeout/delivery chain specializing in Detroit-style deep dish pizzas, has opened its fifth Valley location behind Safeway on the southwest corner of Higley and Baseline in Gilbert. The menu also offers hand-tossed, thin crust, New York-style,

Caldwell County BBQ opens 2nd location at Pecan Lake in Queen Creek

🍖 Caldwell County BBQ, one of the Valley’s top barbecue joints since opening in southeast Gilbert in 2018, has launched its long-awaited second location at Pecan Lake near the northwest corner of Riggs and Ellsworth in Queen Creek. What’s Pecan

Açai Republic launches 2nd Valley location in south Chandler

🥣 Açai Republic, a California-based chain of Brazilian juice bars specializing in açai bowls, has opened its second Arizona location on the northeast corner of Alma School and Chandler Heights in south Chandler. What’s on the menu? Açaí bowls, chia

Yumbar opens at new complex The Royale in Phoenix’s Melrose District

🦩 Yumbar, a casual restaurant and bar from the former owner of Fez, has opened at The Royale on the southeast corner of Seventh and Glenrosa avenues in Phoenix’s Melrose District. What’s The Royale? The new community-centric complex, which houses

Jake’s Sweet Shoppe opens 1st franchise location in downtown Chandler

🍨 Jake’s Sweet Shoppe, the ice cream shop at Jake’s Unlimited family entertainment center in Mesa, has opened its first franchise location near the northwest corner of Arizona and Buffalo in downtown Chandler. The menu Jake’s offers a variety of

Foley Ranch Boots & BBQ opens today at Desert Ridge Marketplace

🤠 Foley Ranch Boots & BBQ, a large country bar with live music and dancing, opens today in the former Sweet Tomatoes building at Desert Ridge Marketplace on the northeast corner of Tatum and the Loop 101 in northeast Phoenix.

Get $2 medium drinks Friday at new Black Rock Coffee Bar in SE Mesa

☕️ Oregon-based Black Rock Coffee Bar will open its eighth Mesa location at 5 a.m. Friday near the northwest corner of Signal Butte and Elliot. The new location will offer $2 medium drinks all day Friday, plus various deals during the

Texas-based Uchi soft-opens tonight in Old Town Scottsdale

🍣 Uchi, a modern Japanese concept from James Beard Award-winning chef Tyson Cole (pictured), makes its Arizona debut tonight with the start of a week-long soft opening on the northeast corner of Scottsdale and First Street in Old Town Scottsdale.

Szechwan Kitchen makes debut in Phoenix’s Melrose District

🥢 Szechwan Kitchen, specializing in spicy dishes from southwest China, has opened on the northwest corner of Seventh Avenue and Turney in the Melrose District of Phoenix. The food Stir-fries, noodle dishes, fried rice, and dumplings. House specialties include Chongqing

Macayo’s launches 13th Valley location in Queen Creek

🌮 Macayo’s Mexican Food, a local institution since 1946, has opened its 13th Valley location on the northeast corner of Ocotillo and SIgnal Butte in Queen Creek. The food Tacos, chimichangas, enchiladas, tacos, burros, salads, fajitas, and specialties like green

Scottsdale Resort & Spa opens 4 new restaurants as part of renovations

🏨 The Scottsdale Resort & Spa, located on McCormick Parkway between Scottsdale and Hayden, opened four new restaurants Monday as part of a $40 million renovation, the largest in the resort’s 50-year history. The restaurants La Fogata: The resort’s signature restaurant

El Tataki Sushi Fusion launches 3rd Valley location in Tempe

🍣 El Tataki Sushi Fusion, a locally owned concept specializing in a mix of traditional Japanese and Mexican-inspired sushi, has opened its third Valley location in the former Sweet Tomatoes building near the northwest corner of McClintock and Southern in

El Patron New Mexican Restaurant & Cantina has AZ debut in Scottsdale

🌶️ El Patron New Mexican Restaurant & Cantina, which has two well-regarded locations in Albuquerque, N.M., has made its Arizona debut in the former Bandolero Cocina de Mexico space at The Shops at Gainey Ranch in central Scottsdale. What’s on

Utah-base Cupbop opens 8th Valley location in Gilbert

🍵 Cupbop, a fast-growing Utah-based chain of Korean-BBQ-in-a-cup eateries, has opened on the southeast corner of Gilbert and Warner in Gilbert. What’s on the menu? You choose from 12 entrees (such as Korean fried chicken, BBQ pork, or potstickers), which