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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 · 6d
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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 · 6d

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9 Arizona Gluten-Free Kitchens Where The Tortillas, Pizza And Burgers Taste Like The Real Thing

A Tucson pizza shop gets its gluten-free crust from a separate gluten-free bakery across town. I love that kind of teamwork. It means somebody cared enough to hunt down the best dough instead of settling. That detail sent me down a rabbit hole across Arizona. I found a taco counter...

Arizona · 6d
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Seven Arizona Donut Shops Have Been Frying Before Dawn For Decades And Locals Line Up Anyway

Some of the best breakfasts in Arizona start while most of the state is still asleep. From Tucson to Yuma to the Valley, a handful of donut shops unlock their doors at 4 a.m., and a few never lock them at all. These are not trendy spots with fancy toppings...

Arizona · 6d
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Bird Drop! Paul Horton's Thanksgiving turkey fry tradition

Paul Horton's family "bird drop" turns Thanksgiving turkey frying into a tradition. A Scottsdale fire captain shares safety tips and his own oven bag method.

Scottsdale, AZ · 4d

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Hana Japanese Eatery closing after nearly 20 years in central Phoenix

A Japanese restaurant that has served customers in metro Phoenix for nearly 20 years is set to close soon, according to a recent announcement from the company. Hana Japanese Eatery, which serves sushi and other staples of the cuisine near Seventh and Missouri avenues, will soon go out of business.

Phoenix, AZ · 3d

AZCentral | The Arizona Republic

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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 · 7d

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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 · 7d

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Long Before Food Halls, These 6 Phoenix Lunch Counters Fed Downtown Workers For Under $12

Phoenix has plenty of shiny food halls now, but the city’s lunch break was built at counters, booths, and walk-up windows. Some of these spots go back to the 1920s, 1940s, and 1960s, and they still serve the kind of quick, filling meals that kept downtown workers going. You...

Phoenix, AZ · 6d

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Smashed Burgers & Cocktails Set to Take Over Former LaCo Spot in Scottsdale

A new restaurant called Smashed Burgers & Cocktails is preparing to open at 14601 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 110, taking over a space that until recently served smashburgers under a different name. A soft opening is expected in late November, with a bigger celebration to follow just days later. According...

Scottsdale, AZ · 7d

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Four Arizona Barbecue Joints Where Pitmasters Still Burn Mesquite All Night Long

Arizona barbecue has its own secret ingredient, and it grows right here in the desert. Mesquite wood burns hot and gives smoked meat a bold, peppery edge that sets it apart from barbecue in other states. The four spots on this list, from Gilbert to Phoenix to Tucson, lean on...

Arizona · 6d

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Alma Reopens in North Scottsdale With $198 Porterhouse and Rooftop Bar

Chef Sheila Bryson's Southwest restaurant Alma has reopened in north Scottsdale, landing in the former Preston's Steakhouse space at The Citadel after closing its Old Town Scottsdale location earlier this year. The new spot sits next door to sister restaurant Little Snitch on the northwest corner of Pima and Pinnacle Peak roads, and it arrives with a reworked identity built around mesquite-fired steaks, a rooftop lounge, and a tequila and mezcal bar.

Scottsdale, AZ · 7d

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Phoenix’s international flavors featured on ‘Check, Please! Arizona’

Did you know you can travel the flavors of the world without having to leave Phoenix? On our local program “Check, Please! Arizona,” we’ve featured international flavors found right here in the heart of Arizona. View the list below to find your next spot among these highly...

Phoenix, AZ · 6d

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A Classic Diner Fan Will Tell You MacAlpine’s In Phoenix, With Its Circa-1928 Soda Fountain, Still Hits Different

Some Phoenix lunch counters have been around for a few years, and then there is one that was already serving neighbors before the Great Depression. It started as a pharmacy, kept its original soda fountain, and somehow never let go of its old-school personality. Families who sat at that counter...

Phoenix, AZ · 7d

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Indigenous-owned bakery expands with third Valley cafe

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. When Nick Myron launched Blue Corn Cafe & Bakery just over four...

Phoenix, AZ · 7d

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La Riv Announces First Expansion Beyond Texas

Chef and restaurateur Vira Chudasma is bringing her revered Texas eatery La Riv Wood Fired Italian to Arizona for its third location, marking the first expansion outside its home state. The company announced this week that it will be opening a restaurant in Scottsdale, although the exact location hasn’t been shared yet.

Scottsdale, AZ · 4d

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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 · 7d

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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 · 7d

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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 · 7d

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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 · 11d