Category: New Restaurant Alert

Scottsdale-based Mesquite Fresh Street Mex, formerly known as Mr. Mesquite, has opened its first drive-through-only location (although there is a walk-up window) on the southeast corner of Val Vista and Queen Creek in Gilbert. It’s the chain’s second location in

Mexcelente, a fast-casual Mexican concept similar to Chipotle, has opened on the southeast corner of Thunderbird and 43rd Avenue in west Phoenix. Protein options include al pastor, carne asada, carnitas, cochinita pibil, grilled shrimp, grilled chicken, alambres, nopales, or tinga.

The Bar, a 4-year-old Arcadia tavern with a ‘‘The Big Lebowski’’ theme, opens its second location – this one with a ‘‘Pulp Fiction’’ theme – at 3 p.m. today in the former Copper 48 space near the northwest corner of

Angry Crab Shack, a Mesa-based chain of restaurants specializing in seafood boils with Asian-Cajun flavors, has opened its first Casa Grande location near the southwest corner of Florence and Arizola. It’s the 14th Arizona location for the concept, which also

Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux, a Louisiana-based chain of family-friendly sports bars co-owned by former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, has made its Arizona debut in the former Sweet Tomatoes building on the southwest corner of the 202 and Ray in

Missouri-based Andy’s Frozen Custard, the world’s largest dessert-only franchise, has opened its fourth Arizona store on the northwest corner of Gilbert and Warner in Gilbert. The menu features sundaes, shakes, concretes, and jackhammers (concretes with a filling). Andy’s also has

The Union Jack, a British pub that took over the former Skeptical Chymist Irish Pub in north Scottsdale in 2021, has opened a second location in the former Harp Irish Pub space at Dana Park on the northwest corner of

Lom Wong – whose owners, Alex and Yotaka Martin, have developed a loyal following for their Thai pop-up dinners around the Valley the past few years – has opened near the northeast corner of Garfield and Second Street in downtown

Carcara, a Southwest-themed restaurant offering Native American- and Sonoran-inspired dishes, has opened in the ground-floor space that formerly was home to The District American Kitchen & Wine Bar at The Sheraton Phoenix Downtown on the northwest corner of Van Buren

A Nebraska-based restaurant group has opened three new concepts – Cham Pang Lanes, an Asian-infused restaurant with six duckpin bowling lanes; Ghost Donkey, a tequila and mezcal bar; and Palma (pictured), an “urban botanical sanctuary” – in a building near the

Liz Modern Asian, an eatery specializing in traditional and modern Hong Kong-style dishes, has opened in the former Le Macaron French Pastries space at the Scottsdale Quarter on the southeast corner of Scottsdale and Greenway Hayden Loop in north Scottsdale.

California-based BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse plans to open its fifth Valley location by the end of this year next to the Harkins Theatres on the northeast corner of McDowell and 150th Drive in Goodyear. BJ’s currently has locations in Chandler,

Enjoy free drinks from 5 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday when Oregon-based Black Rock Coffee celebrates the opening of its fifth Scottsdale  location  – and 24th in Arizona –  behind McDonald’s on the northeast corner of 70th Street and Shea.

Twist Hot Chicken, a new concept offering a variety of hot chicken sandwiches (Nashville, Moroccan, Mediterranean, etc.), has opened in the former The Rec Pizza & Dogs space on the northwest corner of Thunderbird and 83rd Avenue in Peoria. Several

Mr. Rice Asian Cuisine, a restaurant focusing mainly on Americanized Chinese dishes, has opened on the southeast corner of Val Vista and Williams Field in Gilbert. Entrees include dishes such as fried rice, sweet and sour chicken, mu shu pork,

BEG Bakery & Creamery — a vegan, egg-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free bakery and ice cream shop — has opened on the northwest corner of Thomas and 68th Street in Scottsdale. Baked goods include cupcakes, cookies, cinnamon rolls, and brownies.

Mr Fries Man, a California-based concept offering fries topped with your choice of meat (including shrimp and crab), has made its Arizona debut in the former College Bar & Grill space on the southwest corner of Fifth Street and College

Hutch Kitchen & Cocktails, a new neighborhood-focused concept from Crown Public House owner Jason Bell, has opened in the former Switch space on the northeast corner of Central and Virginia in midtown Phoenix. The ‘‘internationally inspired American’’ menu offers sandwiches,

Tucson-based Eegee’s officially opens its third Valley location on the southwest corner of Val Vista and Willis – kitty-corner from Mercy Gilbert Medical Center – on Thursday, but it will hold a soft opening from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday with 100% of