🐓 Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken and Wings, a national chain of quick-serve Cajun chicken restaurants, has opened its second Valley location on the southwest corner of Indian School and 27th Avenue in west Phoenix. The concept, which made its Arizona debut

🍣 Blue Sushi Sake Grill, an Omaha, Neb.-based chain of polished Japanese restaurants, has opened its first Arizona location at Novus Place next to the ASU campus near the northwest corner of Rural and University in Tempe. Dinner prices range

🍜 Daruma, a chef-driven Japanese restaurant offering sushi and noodles, has opened a second Mesa location focused on ramen. The well-regarded flagship restaurant debuted on the northwest corner of Dobson and Southern in 2020. The ramen shop is on the northwest

🌮 Elvira’s, an award-winning Mexican restaurant in Tubac, has opened a second location at Market Street at DC Ranch on the southeast corner of Pima and Thompson Peak Parkway in north Scottsdale. The new location is a joint effort between Elvira’s

🍳 Eggstasy, a Scottsdale-based breakfast and lunch concept, has opened its eighth Valley restaurant on the southeast corner of Ellsworth and Rittenhouse in Queen Creek.. The breakfast menu offers traditional items like omelets, pancakes, and skillets, but also has fun with

🍜 Mensho, a Tokyo-based chain of award-winning ramen restaurants, has opened its second Valley location near the southeast corner of Seventh Street and Bethany Home in Phoenix. The concept made its Arizona debut last June at Mesa Riverview. Founded in 2005

🍚 Asian Buffet, an all-you-can-eat Chinese restaurant, has opened on the southwest corner of Gilbert and Southern in Mesa. For adults, lunch is $11.55 Monday-Thursday, $12.99 Friday-Saturday, and $16.99 Sunday. Dinner is $15.99 Monday-Thursday an $16.99 Friday-Sunday. For children ages