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This Arizona Restaurant Dishes Out A $14.99 Buffet So Amazing You Will Want To Tell Everyone

Some restaurants are good enough to enjoy quietly, and then there’s Mandarin Super Buffet in Phoenix, Arizona, which is so good you’ll be texting people about it before you’ve even finished your first plate. That’s not an exaggeration, that’s just what happens when a meal genuinely surprises...

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Here’s what could replace your neighborhood Salad and Go

After Salad and Go abruptly closed all its stores in August, several drive-through brands lined up, interested in buying the leases for locations in Arizona, Nevada, Texas and Oklahoma. Arkansas-based 7 Brew, a coffee shop aiming to rapidly expand its footprint nationwide, bought the lion’s share of locations. It outbid Dutch Bros for 63 locations in a bulk sale , then bought a handful more in a non-bulk auction. “7 Brew and its franchise partners are looking to bring the brand’s purpose to cultivate kindness to the community led by its 'Brew Crew' that now creates smiles while serving over 1 million drinks per day,” Doug Terfehr, head of communications for 7 Brew, said in a statement. “With 20,000 customizable drink combinations and service focused on speed and kind service, 7 Brew looks forward to sharing future plans about growing in the market soon.” Daniel Patino, co-founder and executive chef for Salad and Go, bought the brand, intellectual property and two locations. He plans to bring the brand back and reopen the stores . Patino said growing Salad and Go is his “purpose,” and he wants to build it back to what it was before the bankruptcy. Other buyers included

Phoenix, AZ · 5d

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River of Time Museum & Exploration Center’s Annual Holiday Mart!

Kick off the holiday season at the River of Time Museum & Exploration Center's beloved annual Holiday Mart, returning November 18 through December 19, 2026, and bigger than ever!. Discover a festive shopping experience filled with beautiful vintage treasures, unique holiday décor, collectibles, ornaments, wreaths, tabletop decorations, specialty gifts, and...

Fountain Hills, AZ · 1d
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Outback Steakhouse closes stores across US, including these in Arizona

If you have an intense craving for the famous Bloomin' Onion from Outback Steakhouse, you might want to double check if your favorite location is still open. In October, 10 Outback Steakhouse locations in the U.S. closed. This comes after a previous round of shutdowns triggered by underperforming restaurants, according to Fast Company . Two of those now-shuttered locations were in Arizona. In even worse news, a major Outback franchisee that's operating 61 locations in five Western states has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Nov. 2, according to Delaware Online. So, did your local Outback location survive this round of cuts? Here's what we know. Which Outback Steakhouses in Arizona closed? According to Fast Company, two locations in Arizona have closed - one in Tucson and one in Mesa: Tucson : 4871 E. Grant Road. Mesa: 1860 E. McKellips Road. Music: When does Spotify Wrapped stop tracking for 2026? What we know Meredith G. White covers entertainment, art and culture for The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com . She writes the latest news about video games, television and best things to do in metro Phoenix. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Outback Steakhouse closes stores across US, including these

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We Ranked The Top 7 Pizza Places In Arizona And Here Is Who Made The Final Cut

One Arizona pizzeria piles pistachios on a white pie, and people happily line up for it. Another bakes its crust with sourdough in a wood-fired oven. A third sits in an old mining town and hands out blankets when the patio gets chilly. I love that pizza here comes in...

Arizona · 2d

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The Burgers At This Humble Arizona Restaurant Are Everything You’ve Been Craving

Some restaurants make you dress up, make a reservation, and pretend you understand the menu, and then there’s Lucky’s Burgers & Shakes in Phoenix, Arizona. Lucky’s is the kind of place that skips all of that and gets straight to the part where you’re happy. Let’s...

Phoenix, AZ · 1d

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Phoenix 24-hour diner cited by health inspectors

Jason Barry reports on Valley restaurants that saw the most risk factors identified by Maricopa County’s Environmental Services Department this week.

Phoenix, AZ · 3d

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This Old-School Arizona Italian Deli Still Pipes Its Cannoli Fresh From Five Decades Of Family Recipes

Ladyfingers come in so many varieties at this Arizona market that one shelf could stock a small tiramisu factory. That detail alone tells you the people running the place take Italian baking seriously. The pastry case backs it up. Cannoli share space with lobster tails, eclairs, napoleons, and a chocolate-dipped...

Phoenix, AZ · 2d

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Locals Swear By The Fried Chicken At These 6 Phoenix Hole-In-The-Wall Joints

Phoenix has plenty of shiny restaurants, but some of the best fried chicken in town comes from small counters in strip malls and side streets. These are the spots where you order at the register, grab a few napkins, and find out fast why the regulars keep coming back. The...

Phoenix, AZ · 4d

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Phoenix-area eateries cited for raw steak above lettuce, no soap at hand-wash sink

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Every week, Arizona’s Family looks up restaurants recently inspected by Maricopa County’s Environmental Services Department. Restaurants with some of the highest numbers of “risk factors,” considered major health code violations by inspectors, are selected for our Dirty Dining Report. For more details on the restaurant inspection scoring system, visit Maricopa County’s website.

Phoenix, AZ · 3d

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Volunteers rescue more than 50 animals as Arizona park lowers lake levels for renovations

White hopes this experience will lead to clearer wildlife rescue procedures ahead of future construction projects.

Gilbert, AZ · 1d

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Locals Pull Into A Gravel Lot Behind An Arizona Church For Puerto Rican Food That Tastes Like Abuela Made It

Some of the best Puerto Rican cooking in the West Valley does not come from a dining room with menus and a host stand. It comes from a truck parked behind a church in Phoenix, open only two days a week. Folks who grew up on the island, or in New York, say one plate is enough to bring back memories of a grandmother’s kitchen.

Phoenix, AZ · 2d

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Downtown Mesa BBQ & Bluegrass Classic takes center stage

The toughest barbecue competitors at this year’s Downtown Mesa BBQ & Bluegrass Classic might not be old enough to drive. “These kids are awesome,” said Jimmy Cerracchio, the Downtown Mesa Association’s executive director, about the KidsQ competition. “They actually do their own brisket, and they do their own pulled pork. They step up, and they do an amazing job.”

Mesa, AZ · 3d

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This Chandler Diner Serves Hefty Breakfasts And Chicken Fried Steak In A Full-On 1950s Setting

Red leather bucket seats that look borrowed from a vintage car wait inside one Arizona diner. Oldies play overhead. A wall honors famous faces who have stopped in for a bite. The plates are the real headline, though. Portions here run so large that taking leftovers home is practically part of the plan.

Chandler, AZ · 4d

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20 Arizona places offering Veterans Day deals

Veterans Day is a time to reflect on the service and sacrifice of the men and women who have worn our nation’s uniform. It’s also a day when businesses across the country show their appreciation in a tangible way, offering free meals, discounted services, special retail offers and other perks to veterans and active-duty military members. Here’s a look at some of the discounts and freebies being offered this year.

Phoenix, AZ · 2d

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Inside One Camelback: Phoenix Office Building Transformed Into Luxury Living

On tonight’s episode, we get a tour of One Camelback, the commercial-to-residential conversion that’s been under construction for a decade. It’s finally open, and we’ll take you inside. We also tour a castle on a mountain in North Scottsdale and check out a $500k home in North Phoenix.

Phoenix, AZ · 1d

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This Hidden Gem Bakery In Arizona Proves You Don’t Need Fancy Vibes To Make Perfect Donuts

Hidden gems don’t always hide in obvious places, and BoSa Donuts on East Indian School Road in Phoenix, Arizona is proof that the best discoveries are sometimes sitting right out in the open. All you have to do is pay attention, walk through the door, and let the donuts...

Phoenix, AZ · 6d

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Mom Cooks, Dad Shouts Opa, And The Sons Serve Spanakopita At This Family-Run Arizona Taverna

Plates have hit the floor here after the staff sang happy birthday to a guest. Then came the shout of Opa, and dinner kept right on going. This family-run Greek spot in Arizona works like a home kitchen with a dining room attached. Dad runs the floor and keeps everyone entertained.

Arizona · 1d

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Arizona-based restaurant donates $100K to Banner Children’s in Mesa

P.F. Chang’s partnered with the Starlight Children’s Foundation to deliver a $100,000 donation to Banner Children’s at Desert in Mesa.

Mesa, AZ · 3d

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Crab Legs And Hibachi Fill The Plates At This Phoenix All-You-Can-Eat Buffet

Some lunches end with a single plate. Others end with a fourth trip, a cleared tray of crab legs, and a quiet promise to skip dinner. In north Phoenix, a sprawling buffet near the old Metro Center area has been feeding big appetites for years, and it opens its doors at 11 AM every single day of the week. The draw is simple: a long lineup of Chinese buffet favorites, a cook-to-order hibachi grill, seafood options, and a dessert spread, all for one price.

Phoenix, AZ · 3d