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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...

Phoenix, AZ · 2d
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Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers Announces New Location Planned

Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers Announces New Location Planned. First Location in Carefree for the ‘Neighborhood Burger Joint’. Arizona’s Neighborhood Burger Joint, Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers, announces a new location planned in Carefree, Ariz., within the upcoming Craig’s Crossing, retail development set to break ground early next year by commercial real estate development and acquisition company, SimonCRE. Craig’s Crossing will be located at the northeast corner of Carefree Highway and Cave Creek Road in Carefree, Arizona.

Carefree, AZ · 2d
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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 · 4d

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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 · 1d
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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 · 3d

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7 Hole-in-the-Wall Restaurants in Phoenix Locals Keep Secret

Some of the best food in Phoenix comes from tiny restaurants you’d probably drive right past without a second glance. We’re talking chicken wings covered in sticky sauce, homemade pies with flaky golden crusts, and family recipes that have kept locals coming back for decades. These places might...

Phoenix, AZ · 8d

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Wake Up Early And Get To This Arizona Breakfast Spot Before The Crowds Beat You

The alarm goes off, you consider ignoring it, and then you remember that Matt’s Big Breakfast on East Camelback Road in Phoenix exists, and suddenly getting out of bed is the easiest decision you’ve made all week. That’s the kind of pull this place has, and it’s entirely...

Phoenix, AZ · 12d

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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

Arizona · 1d

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Angie’s plans to more than double footprint to 70 locations by end of 2028

Angie⁠’s, the fast-food company founded by Salad and Go cofounders Tony and Roushan Christofellis, just opened its 24th location but plans to more than double its total footprint in the next two years. The latest restaurant is located in Phoenix at 1739 W. Glendale Ave. There are seven...

Phoenix, AZ · 5d

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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 · 2d

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There's an under-the-radar Jamaican restaurant in central Phoenix

For nine months, central Phoenix has had a new Jamaican restaurant, although diners are just now catching on to its existence. Dig in: Earlier this week, Axios stopped by for a pre-election night meal at Champagne Cafe + Lounge , located in an unassuming storefront at 15th Avenue and Camelback Road. The latest: Champagne Cafe opened earlier this year, but business has been slow, owner Chris Martin tells Axios. That's too bad, because the food is pretty good. Martin is considering changing the name, although he says the recent addition of an "Authentic Jamaican Restaurant" banner out front has brought in more customers. "We still want to do some more stuff eventually, but the economy is kind of up and down," says Martin, who has been in Phoenix for 20 years. The jerk chicken plate ($16) at Champagne Cafe + Lounge. Photo: Zach Buchanan/Axios The vibe: I dropped in at 4pm and was greeted with reggae music and a mural of a leopard. I ordered the jerk chicken plate with rice and fried plantains, pictured above. It came out hot and fast . The chicken was juicy and had plenty of kick from the jerk sauce. I could have eaten

Phoenix, AZ · 1d

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The hottest Valley food events to fill your weekend

Pastries, pizza and other bites will be available to try at the Italian Festival. From the stories making headlines to the restaurants, music and culture that make Phoenix one of a kind, New Times is there. Help us raise $25,000 by December 31 to keep independent local journalism going strong in 2027.

Phoenix, AZ · 2d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 17h

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Families Stock Up On Giant Flour Tortillas By The Dozen At This Old-School Arizona Factory

Oversized flour tortillas share counter space with conchas and buñuelos at one Arizona tortilla factory that opens at 6 a.m. That early start means breakfast burritos can begin before most coffee shops have their lights on. The lineup goes well beyond one style. You’ll find corn tortillas, flour tortillas,...

Phoenix, AZ · 2d

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When Winter Visitors Return, These 6 Apache Junction Cafes Fill Up By 7 AM

Every fall, the RVs roll back into Apache Junction, and the breakfast rush seems to start earlier each week. Winter visitors know the routine: grab a table early, order coffee fast, and get on with a day near the Superstition Mountains. Some of these spots open at 6 AM, one...

Apache Junction, AZ · 20h

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This Little Mesa Bakeshop Hand-Rolls Arizona Tamales So Good The Smell Pulls You In Off The Street

Some of the best finds in the East Valley hide behind plain storefronts on busy roads. This one opens at 5 a.m., seven days a week, and on a good morning the line can stretch out the door before most offices turn on their lights. Locals come for tamales, trays of pan dulce, crusty bolillos, and a grill working outside that pulls in curious drivers from the street.

Mesa, AZ · 3d

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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 · 1d

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This Funky Arizona Biker Bar Serves Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches Amid Eclectic Clubhouse Decor

Out in Cave Creek, there is a bar where the parking lot fills with motorcycles instead of cars. Dollar bills, stickers, and old photos cover the walls and even the ceiling. It started back in 1998 as an escape for riders who wanted a desert drive away from the city, and it still pulls bikers from all over the country. Keep reading to learn about its story, its famous pork tenderloin sandwich, the live music, and the tips you need before you ride in.

Cave Creek, AZ · 3d

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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 · 2d