Category: Restaurant Scouting

Beaut Burger, a 2-year-old vegan restaurant in Tucson, is opening a second location near the southwest corner of 34th Street and Indian School in Arcadia. The newly constructed eatery will offer 11 specialty burgers, plus a vegan Reuben sandwich, a

SoJo’s Donuts, a bakery specializing in handmade vegan doughnuts, is coming to the southwest corner of Alma School and Guadalupe in southwest Mesa. It takes over a space that has housed several bakeries, including Daylight Donuts, Dori’s Bakery, and Mom’s

Beard Papa’s, a Japanese-born chain that claims to make ‘‘the world’s best cream puffs,’’ will make its Arizona debut on the northeast corner of Scottsdale and Greenway in north Scottsdale. Yuji Hirota, the bearded baker whose cartoon image is the

Hair of the Dog, a canine-friendly wine bar and taproom, is coming to the northeast corner of Lindsay and Pecos in south Gilbert. The corner already is home to New Mexican Grill and Henhouse Cafe. Owners Randy and Marleen Duren

Monroe’s Hot Chicken, the 18-month-old downtown Phoenix eatery specializing in Nashville-style hot chicken, is opening a second location at The Watermark on the north side of Tempe Town Lake. The Watermark, a $150 million mixed-use development, is located near the

Sweet Republic, the award-winning artisan ice cream shop, will open its third location at The Watermark on the north side of Tempe Town Lake. The $150 million mixed-use development is located near the southwest corner of Scottsdale and the 202.

Acclaimed Valley chef and restaurateur Chris Bianco has announced some big changes to his restaurant group due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Pane Bianco at 16th Street and Van Buren is closing after 18 months in business. It had

Wally Ansari, owner of Ghett Yo Tacos, Burritos & Sliders in downtown Chandler, is opening a sibling restaurant, Ghett Yo Pizza, Sliders & More, in Ahwatukee. It’s taking over the former Jimmy & Joe’s Pizzeria in the Safeway center on

OHSO Brewery will unveil a new concept called Little O’s – a ‘‘baby’’ version of its popular brewpubs – in downtown Phoenix. The restaurant, bar, and dog-friendly patio are taking over the former Zoe’s Kitchen near the southeast corner of

Matty G’s, a popular family-friendly neighborhood grill, will open its fourth Valley location in southeast Gilbert. It’s taking over the former Dean’s Hermanos Mexican Food, which closed at the end of July, on the southeast corner of Higley and Queen

Nicholas Campisano and Joshua James, the guys behind Clever Koi and Fellow Osteria & Pizzeria, are bringing a new fast-casual concept to the ASU SkySong campus in south Scottsdale. Broth & Bao will feature Clever Koi-inspired build-your-own ramen bowls, bao

If you’ve spent much time in Prescott, you’re familiar with its popular Park Plaza Liquor & Deli. Now owner Trevor Phillips is opening a liquor store extraordinaire in south Scottsdale. The eponymous Trevor’s, located near the northeast corner of Scottsdale

Dallas-based Twin Peaks has broken ground on its fourth Valley restaurant in the southeast corner of Tempe Marketplace. The 7,100-square-foot restaurant is being constructed on the last remaining vacant lot at the shopping center. The so-called ‘‘breastaurant’’ concept features a

Detroit Coney Grill, a 7-year-old hot dog and burger shop, is opening its fourth Valley location in downtown Tempe. It’s taking over the former Steak ’n Shake space on the northeast corner of Mill and Seventh Street. Detroit Coney Grill

Cuisine & Wine Bistro in Gilbert is undergoing a transformation. The award-winning wine bar, which has been closed this summer due to the coronaviruspandemic, will reopen next month as B Gastrobar. The American-style gastropub concept will feature a full bar,

It’s been so long since the news broke you may have forgotten that Postino is taking over the former Tempe Public Market Cafe in south Tempe. The winecafe concept finally has announced an opening date: Wednesday, Sept. 16. The ill-fated

Los Angeles-based JINYA Ramen Bar will join the crowded restaurant scene in downtown Chandler this fall. It will join DC Steakhouse and Nashville-based concept The Stillery at New Square development. (Read more about The Stillery here.) The 2,400-square-foot ramen bar

El Taco Santo, a popular Valley food truck that opened a bricks-and-mortar restaurant in Ahwatukee in November, is opening a second in Gilbert. It will be located in the under-construction plaza on the southeast corner of Gilbert and Warner that

Pesto Italian Eatery, a new fast-casual build-your-own-pasta concept, will make its debut near Chandler Fashion Center this fall. Not to be confused with Pesto’s, a longtime Italian restaurant also in Chandler, Pesto will be located on the northeast corner of

The Crowned Egg, a family-run breakfast-and-lunch restaurant that debuted in Gilbert in 2018, has opened a second location in Chandler. It takes over the space that formerly was home to Knead a Bagel and, before that, America’s Taco Shop space