Category: New Restaurant Alert

Motomoto Sushi & Izakaya, a Japanese restaurant and bar, has opened on the ground floor of the Hilton Garden Inn on the southeast corner of Central and Monroe in downtown Phoenix. The menu features sushi, ramen, and shareable plates. (Pictured:

The Wine Collective of Scottsdale, a downtown tasting room and retail shop showcasing premium Arizona wines, has opened on the northwest corner of Scottsdale and First Avenue. ‘‘I wanted a tasting room that was virtually 100 percent Arizona wines,’’ says

Vero Chicago Pizza, former known as Buddyz Chicago Pizzeria before rebranding itself in 2020, finally is opening its much-delayed fifth East Valley location behind AutoZone on the southwest corner of Gilbert and Chandler Heights in south Chandler. The restaurant, originally

Hi 5 Tea, a Vietnamese restaurant and bubble tea shop that opened last August near the southwest corner of Arizona and Warner in Chandler, has launched Hi 5 Sushi in the space next store. Besides sushi, Hi 5 Sushi offers

Rio Rico Mexican Grill, an 18-year-old Sonoran-style sit-down restaurant on the southeast corner of Val Vista and Guadalupe in Gilbert, has moved across its parking lot to a much larger space – the 5,000-square-foot building that formerly was home to

Openings Tia Carmen, a contemporary Southwestern restaurant from celebrity chef Angelo Sosa, has opened at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in northeast Phoenix. See post Birdcall, a Denver-based chain specializing in fried chicken sandwiches and tenders,

Salt Tacos y Tequila, a modern Mexican restaurant and bar at Westgate in Glendale and SanTan Village in Gilbert, has opened a third location at The Shops at Norterra on the northeast corner of the I-10 and Happy Valley in

Angel Thai Bistro, a family owned and operated restaurant, has opened in the former Sa Bai Thai space on the northeast corner of 40th Street and Greenway in northeast Phoenix. House specialties include angel hair pasta with seafood, chicken and

Zu & Pocha, self-described as ‘‘a modern seafood eatery and drinkery with a Korean touch,’’ has opened on the northeast corner of Apache and Terrace in Tempe. It’s the latest concept from the team behind Bei Sushi, Bei Express, Junn

Cinnaholic, a California-based chain of vegan cinnamon roll bakeries, has launched its latest location in the former Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf space at the entrance to the Harkins theaters at Tempe Marketplace. It’s Cinnaholic’s third Valley opening in less

Utah-based soft drinks concept FiiZ Drinks returns to Arizona at noon Saturday with a new location on the northwest corner of Mesa and First Avenue in downtown Mesa. FiiZ previously opened multiple Valley locations, but all closed in 2019. Its

Cider Corps will debut its new production facility and taproom near the northeast corner of Gilbert and Warner in Gilbert with a series of ‘‘open houses’’ beginning this weekend. Chef Adam Allison’s new Brightside Burgers will be onsite. Hours will

Disco Dragon, a 40-seat Asian restaurant and bar, has opened on the southeast corner of Roosevelt and Fifth Street on Roosevelt Row in downtown Phoenix. It’s the latest concept from Sam Olguin and Brenon Stuart, the duo behind the nearby

Colados Coffee & Crepes, a family-owned shop that’s been serving some of the best crepes in the West Valley since 2014, has opened its third location near the northeast corner of Seventh Street and Oak in midtown Phoenix. Crepes are

New Jersey-based Bubbakoo’s Burritos, a fast-casual Mexican fusion eatery, makes its Arizona debut at 11 a.m. today in front of Sam’s Club at SanTan Village in Gilbert. The menu offers standard build-your-own burritos, bowls, quesadillas, and tacos, but unusual protein choices

Vietnamese restaurant Saigon Bistro Pho & Seafood has opened on the southwest corner of Bell and Tatum in north Phoenix. The menu focuses on Vietnamese sandwiches, several kinds of pho, and other soups. Open for lunch and dinner daily.

One of the most protracted restaurant builds in Valley history finally comes to end at 6 a.m. Tuesday with the opening of Tipsy Egg on the southeast corner of Arizona and Boston in downtown Chandler. The breakfast and lunch eatery

Idaho-based burger joint Sid’s Garage will make its Arizona debut Sunday next to the AMC movie theaters at Desert Ridge Marketplace in northeast Phoenix. The menu features 10 specialty burgers, including a $24.50 three-patty Godzilla Burger, a signature appetizer of candied

Vegan & Vine, a family-owned, plant-based cafe, wine bar, and marketplace, has opened on the northwest corner of Seventh Street and Thunderbird in north central Phoenix. An elevated menu offers vegan-friendly fare such as avocado toast, carrot ginger soup, Buffalo

Light Heart Coffee, a small but stylish coffee shop from the owners of Light Heart Lashes and Light Heart Studios, has opened on the southwest corner of Shea and 70th Street in central Scottsdale. Signature drinks include the Desert Honey