Category: New Restaurant Alert

🥚 Effin Egg, a Florida-based chain of fast-casual breakfast eateries, has made its Arizona debut next to Trevor’s Liquor near the southeast corner of Indian School and 36th Street in Phoenix. It takes over the space formerly home to Freshly

🍸 Il Asilo, a four-year-old restaurant and bar on the northwest corner of Thunderbird and Seventh Street in Phoenix, has been sold and renamed The Corner Bar. The new owners are Lindsey Walsh and Sandi Zerlaut, who also own The Playa

🍔 Bad Jimmy’s, a former burger pop-up concept, has opened its fourth brick-and-mortar restaurant in the past two years. This time, it’s taken over the former Gadzooks Enchiladas & Soup space on the southwest corner of University and Wilson, just west

🇮🇳 Spicy Hut, a casual yet vibrant eatery that blends classic North and South Indian dishes with a few creative twists, has opened near the northeast corner of University and McClintock in Tempe. It takes over the University strip-mall space

🏀 There’s been a lineup change for sports fans in southeast Mesa: Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux has been replaced by a new concept called Tasteful Tailgates. Walk-On’s, a Louisiana-based chain of sports bars co-owned by former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew

🥣 Original ChopShop, the fast-casual eatery known for protein and superfruit bowls, salads, and sandwiches, has opened on the southeast corner of Thomas and Seventh Street in midtown Phoenix. The Scottsdale-born concept now has 11 Arizona locations and 27 nationwide.

🥗 San Diego’s Mediterranean fast-casual favorite Luna Grill makes its Arizona debut at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ellsworth and Ray in in southeast Mesa. Expect kabob plates, gyro wraps, falafel, and fresh salads in a modern, family-friendly setting. The first

🍖 Barbecue is back in downtown Chandler thanks to the opening of Back Alley BBQ, a chef-driven smokehouse blending traditional Texas barbecue with bold Southwestern twists. It takes over the space near the southwest corner of Boston and Oregon that

🍗 Anchor Bar – the iconic Buffalo, N.Y., bar where the ubiquitous Buffalo wing was created – has opened its first Arizona outpost in Tucson. It takes over the former Brushfire BBQ Co. space in the Fry’s plaza on the

🥩 STK Steakhouse is back in Old Town Scottsdale – just a few months after its first Arizona location called it quits. The modern steakhouse and lounge concept, known for its high-energy vibe and DJ-driven dinner party atmosphere, has reopened

🍨 Portland’s artisan ice cream darlings are making another delicious mark on the Valley. Salt & Straw officially opens its latest Arizona shop today at Uptown Plaza on the northeast corner of Central and Camelback in Phoenix, adding to a

🌭 Portillo’s, the cult-favorite born in the Illinois hot dog stands of the 1960s, has officially opened in west Chandler near the northeast corner of I-10 & Ray. For Midwestern transplants, this is huge. For uninitiated locals? This is your

⚾️ West Chandler has a new go-to hangout spot with the arrival of Taroko Sports, the family-friendly arcade and activity center bringing batting cages, basketball shootouts, air hockey, claw machines, and rows of arcade favorites to the neighborhood. It’s bright,

🍜 One of the world’s most famous hot pot brands has officially landed in the East Valley. Haidilao, the global Sichuan-style hot pot powerhouse with more than 1,700 locations worldwide, has opened its first Arizona outpost at Mekong Plaza in

🍖 Apache Junction just picked up a meaty new reason to point your boots toward the Superstitions. Dutchman’s County BBQ has officially opened its doors, bringing slow-smoked comfort, hometown hospitality, and a little outlaw personality to the southeast corner of

Alden: A restaurant offering refined globally inspired dishes and named for the architect of the original Phoenix Art Museum opened overlooking the museum’s sculpture garden in midtown Phoenix. Baggin’s Gourmet Sandwiches: The Tucson favorite, known for its house-baked bread, loaded

🥪 A Tucson favorite with decades of deli cred just landed another foothold in the Valley. Baggin’s Gourmet Sandwiches – known for its house-baked bread, loaded lunchbox sandwiches, and famously chewy chocolate chip cookies – has opened its second Valley

🍝 Pinyon, a highly anticipated new concept from Hi Noon Hospitality (the team behind Buck & Rider and Ingo’s Tasty Food), officially opens its doors today. Located along the park on Scottsdale Mall, Pinyon is set to transport diners straight

🍳 Sunshine Breakfast Bar, the cheerful all-day brunch concept known for its colorful plates and laid-back vibes, has opened its second Valley location – this time bringing its good morning energy to the northwest corner of Baseline and Rural in

🥗 Sweetgreen, a fast-casual brand known for its chef-crafted salads, warm bowls, and protein plates, opens its second Arizona location today on the southeast corner of Camelback and 32nd Street in Phoenix. The chain made its local debut last month