Category: New Restaurant Alert

Pop Pot & Tea, a California-based chain of Taiwanese hot pot and tea shops, has soft-opened in the Lee Lee International Supermarket plaza on the northeast corner of Dobson and Warner in Chandler. The space: The former China Magic Noodle

Tatemados Tacos al Carbon, a taco shop specializing in meats grilled over mesquite charcoal, has opened in the Su Casa Shopping Center on the northeast corner of Thomas and 59th Avenue in west Phoenix. The location: The former Mariscos Ensenada

Mochinut, a Los Angeles-based chain that offers mochi doughnuts and Korean rice flour hot dogs, has opened its third Valley location inside the 99 Ranch Market on the northeast corner of Chandler and Dobson in Chandler. The space: In the

DEZ Burrito Company, a Valley food truck that shut down last August, has reopened as a bricks-and-mortar restaurant on the southwest corner of Cooper and Ray in Chandler. The space: The former Central Pop gourmet popcorn strip-mall space next to

Cartel Roasting Co., the Tempe-born craft single-origin coffee roaster, has opened its eighth Valley location at Desert Ridge Marketplace in northeast Phoenix. The space: Between Slices and Cold Stine Creamery in The District. The menu: Coffee, espresso, tea, breakfast burritos,

Great American Cookies, a Los Angeles-based chain offering gourmet cookies and brownies, has made its Arizona debut at the Tanger Outlets on the southeast corner of Glendale and the 101 in Glendale. The space: The former Nestle Toll House Cafe

The Sandwich Spot, a California-based chain that also has locations in Nevada and Texas, has made its Arizona debut on the southeast corner of 12th Street and Glendale in north Phoenix. The space: The former end-cap home of Fleur de

Tacos Chilango, an authentic Mexico City-style taqueria in Avondale, has opened a second location on the southeast corner of Indian School and Jackrabbit Trail in Buckeye. The space: Next to Ebb & Flow Coffee in Verrado. The menu: Tacos, quesadillas,

SunSet Wine Bistro, a new wine bar from former Salut Kitchen Bar owner Romain Lauro, has opened on the southeast corner of Scottsdale and Doubletree Ranch in central Scottsdale. The space: It takes over the 1,513-square-foot space that formerly housed

Federal American Grill, a refined-but-not-stuffy restaurant with four locations in the Houston area, has opened its first out-of-state location on the southwest corner of Scottsdale and the 101 in northeast Phoenix. The space: It takes over the 7,600-square-foot building that formerly

The Liar’s Club, the third creative cocktail concept in downtown Phoenix from the team behind Baby Boy and Khla, has opened on the southwest corner of Central and Monroe. The space: It takes over the former Downtown Deli space between Valley Bar

Knockout Cafe, a hybrid of a sandwich shop and a Thai restaurant, has opened in the former Knuckle Sandwiches space on the southeast corner of Elliott and Kyrene in south Tempe. The owners formerly operated Thai Time Kitchen in Mesa.

California-born Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shops has opened the first of six planned Arizona locations in the next 18 months on the northeast corner of Scottsdale and Shea in central Scottsdale. The menu: Hot and cold sandwiches on 10 types of

Barro’s Pizza, a family-owned business with 47 Arizona locations, will open a new south Chandler pizzeria next Tuesday, Jan. 24, on the northeast corner of Alma School and Queen Creek. The new restaurant replaces its longtime location about a mile

Quench Taps & Tapas, an upscale-casual craft beer and wine bar with a small-plates menu, has opened near the northwest corner of Waddell and Litchfield Park in Surprise. The menu: Shareable items like charcuterie boards, bread baskets, hummus and crudité

Mici, a Denver-based chain of fast-casual pizza and pasta restaurants, has opened its second Arizona location on the northwest corner of Ellsworth and Riggs in Queen Creek. The menu: 16- and 10-inch pizzas, pastas, and salads. The history: Mici made

California-based microbrewery chain BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse has opened its fifth Valley location near the northwest corner of McDowell and Bullard in Goodyear. The menu: A huge selection of salads, burgers, sandwiches, pizzas, pastas, tacos, and other entrees. BJ’s brews

Decadent Macaron, a locally owned bakery specializing in French macarons, has opened a second location at Verde at Cooley Station, a new development on the southwest corner of Recker and Williams Field in Gilbert. But the bakery also announced it

Brunch concept Hash Kitchen, perhaps best-known for its build-your-own Bloody Marys, has opened its sixth Valley location in Peoria’s P83 Entertainment District. The menu: Popular dishes include Cannoli Donuts, Hangover Hash, Tiramisu French Toast, and Chicken Tinga Frittata. The bar

The Craftsman Cocktails & Kitchen, a creative but comfortable neighborhood restaurant in north Scottsdale, has opened its second location in the former Cotton & Copper space on the northeast corner of Rural and Warner in south Tempe. The background: The Craftsman