Category: Restaurant Scouting

Piefection, an independent pie shop with locations in northeast Mesa and central Scottsdale, plans to open a third location this fall on the northwest corner of Chandler and Dobson in Chandler. Its menu includes more than 30 varieties of traditional

Postino WineCafe will open its ninth Valley location – and its first in the West Valley – next to the Peoria Sports Complex on the south side of Paradise Lane between 79th and 83rd avenues. It will be part of

Mochinut, a Los Angeles-based chain that made its Arizona debut in Tempe last fall, is opening a second Valley location next to Lee Lee International Supermarket on the southwest corner of Cactus and 75th Avenue in Peoria. Mochinut sells mochi

Taproom 120, a movie-themed craft beer and wine bar, is coming to the former Crossfit Obsession space next to Caldwell County BBQ on the northwest corner of Power and the 202 in southeast Gilbert. The bar also will sell beer

Modern Margarita, a stylish lounge focused on Mexican small plates and margaritas, is opening a second location in front of EOS Fitness near the southeast corner of Gilbert and Ocotillo in south Chandler. Valley restaurateur Julian Wright opened the original

Buck & Rider, a 6-year-old seafood and steak restaurant in Arcadia, has a new timeline for the openings of its second and third locations. A Scottsdale location at the Shops at Chauncey Ranch on the southeast corner of Scottsdale and

Newly renamed Six Byrd Cider Co., which launched in Tempe in 2019 as Crush Craft Cider Co., is finally opening its much-delayed first taproom next month on the southeast corner of Indian School and 36th Street in Phoenix’s Arcadia Lite

Little O’s, a smaller sibling of OHSO Brewery, will open its third location in the former Spoke & Wheel space on Central between Dunlap and Northern in Phoenix’s Sunnyslope neighborhood. The dog-friendly neighborhood concept offers a streamlined version of OHSO’s

Obed de la Cruz, who closed his El Zocalo Mexican Grill in downtown Chandler in 2020, is relaunching his fast-casual Mexican concept Burritoholics near the northwest corner of Main and Robson in downtown Mesa. Burritoholics debuted in 2017 in a

The Vine Tavern & Eatery, an Irish-themed pub that’s been a favorite hangout of ASU students and sports fans for nearly four decades, is opening a third Valley location on the northwest corner of Ray and 38th Street in Ahwatukee.

Seattle-based coffeehouse Caffe Vita will make its Arizona debut next to recently opened Roses by the Stairs Brewing in the former Easley’s Fun Shop building near the southwest corner of McDowell and Fifth Avenue in central Phoenix. Plans call for

Colorado-based Ziggi’s Coffee has opened its fourth Valley location the southeast corner of Sossaman and Guadalupe in southeast Mesa. In addition to coffee and other drinks, Ziggi’s serves locally made breakfast, lunch, and snack items. The chain also has two locations

Sushi Green, a Colombia-based Asian fusion concept, will make its U.S. debut by the Harkins Theatres on the northwest corner of Gilbert and Germann in Chandler. It’s taking over the space formerly home to YC’s Mongolian Grill, which closed in

Ay, Chabela, a Mexican seafood restaurant with an agave-based cocktail program, is taking over the former Chez Gregory space near the southeast corner of Roosevelt and Seventh Street in downtown Phoenix. The restaurant is a joint project by brothers Andrew

Mr Fries Man, a California-based concept that made its Arizona debut in Tempe three months ago, is planning to open a second Valley location in Peoria this summer. It will be located near the northeast corner of Beardsley and Lake

Prep & Pastry, a modern American brunch concept with locations in Tucson and Scottsdale, is coming to downtown Gilbert. It’s taking over the space that formerly housed Da’Bayou Creole Kitchen and, before that, The Brass Tap. No opening date has

Tacos Calafia, a former Peoria food truck specializing in Tijuana-style tacos, is planning to open its seventh restaurant location in the former Fuzzy’s Taco Shop space on the southwest corner of Mill and Fourth Street in downtown Tempe. Besides tacos,

Big Chicken, a fast-casual chicken concept launched by former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal in 2018, is moving into the recently closed Pomo Pizzeria space in downtown Gilbert. Big Chicken’s signature sandwiches include the Shaq Attack and the Charles Barkley. The

Better Dayz AZ, a sports bar and grill, is taking over the former Twisted Cactus Brew & BBQ space on the northwest corner of McClintock and Ray in west Chandler. The sports bar originally intended to open in Surprise in

Just Love Coffee, a Nashville, Tenn.-based chain offering specialty coffees and an all-day food menu, will make its Arizona debut near the northwest corner of Power and Warner in southeast Mesa. Just Love uses waffle irons to make an array