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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 · 12d
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Glendale’s Seven Oldest Burrito Counters Still Wrap Them By Hand For Neighborhood Regulars

Glendale has plenty of shiny new restaurants, but some of the best meals in town still come from a simple counter and a warm flour tortilla. This list covers seven counter-service burrito spots where you order up front, grab a number, and get food made the old-school way. Some have...

Glendale, AZ · 2h
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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 · 5d
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This Rustic BBQ Steakhouse With A Waterfall Patio Is Where Phoenix, Arizona, Locals Send You For Ribs

Ask a Phoenix local where to get ribs, and there is a good chance the answer comes fast. The spot they point to sits on a slightly tricky stretch of road in north Phoenix, and finding it can feel like a small quest. Once inside, the payoff is a rustic...

Phoenix, AZ · 2d
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This Drive-Thru-Only Arizona Burger Stand Serves The Standard And Large Fries Big Enough To Share

Every burger at one Arizona drive-thru comes as a double, and the one called the Standard is anything but standard. The large fries are generous enough that a few people can split a single order. One bag can easily cover a whole carload. Nobody eats inside, because there is no...

Phoenix, AZ · 2d

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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 · 9d

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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 · 7d

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The Under-The-Radar Arizona Restaurant That Foodies Will Happily Travel Across The State For

There’s a place in Queen Creek, Arizona, where the food is so good it makes you question every dining decision you’ve ever made in your life. Sage & Barrel Craft Eatery is that place, and once you eat there, you’ll understand why people are quietly telling their closest friends about it like it’s some kind of delicious secret.

Queen Creek, AZ · 2d

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Verrado Continues Expansion with Restaurants, Retailers and Entertainment

Buckeye’s retail and dining scene is getting a major boost as Verrado Marketplace continues welcoming new businesses and preparing for another wave of openings through the end of 2026. Developed by Vestar, the 500,000-square-foot shopping and lifestyle destination is located at the northeast corner of Interstate 10 and Verrado...

Buckeye, AZ · 2d

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This Arizona Buffet Serves Snow Crab Legs Every Night And Real Chicken Feet Dim Sum At Lunch

Snow crab legs show up daily for dinner at one Arizona buffet. Right beside them, you’ll find frog legs, a crawfish boil, and a Mongolian grill. The lunch spread brings its own surprises. There’s authentic dim sum, including chicken feet, plus sushi rolled fresh behind the counter. Sticky...

Glendale, AZ · 2d

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Valley's best steakhouses are battling for bragging rights

The Valley's top steakhouses are sharpening their knives for a beefy battle Thursday, serving everything from Japanese-influenced wagyu to slow-smoked brisket. Why it matters: The sold-out competition offers diners a one-stop taste of the Valley's 25 steak restaurants and gives restaurants a chance to win new fans. How it works:...

Scottsdale, AZ · 1d

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This Arizona Deli Bakes Fresh Sourdough Twice A Week And Folds Blueberry Pierogi From A Krakow Recipe

Tucked into a small shopping strip in the northwest Valley is a family market where Polish comfort food is made by hand, one batch at a time. The shelves hold imported jars, the deli case holds kielbasa, and the hot counter changes its lineup every single day. Some neighbors roll over in golf carts just to grab dinner.

Sun City West, AZ · 2d

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This Hidden Arizona Bakery In A Small Town Bakes Magic Worthy Of A Hallmark Movie

There’s a small town in Arizona where the air smells like cinnamon, the coffee is strong enough to change your outlook on life, and the pastry case will make you forget whatever you were worried about before you walked in. Bedoian’s Bakery & Bistro in Wickenburg, Arizona is the...

Wickenburg, AZ · 3d

FoodWorldNews

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No Soap at a Hand Sink and Bare-Hand Food Prep Among Hand-Hygiene Lapses Cited at Three Valley Restaurants

Maricopa County inspectors found a hand-wash sink with no soap at a central Phoenix restaurant and documented employees handling ready-to-eat food with bare hands at two Valley establishments, according to Arizona's Family's weekly review of county inspection records published Nov. 4. The citations at Lydia's Restaurant in Phoenix, 40 Love AZ in Scottsdale and 5 & Diner in Phoenix all involve hand hygiene.

Maricopa County, AZ · 1d

AZCentral | The Arizona Republic

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Mexican meat markets in Phoenix serve more than steak | Exclusive

At carnicerías around metro Phoenix, the smell of seasoned meats cooking on a grill out front or on a flattop behind the hot-food counter mixes with the aroma of freshly baked pan dulce, sold under an umbrella of colorful piñatas hanging from the ceiling. Customers move between the butcher counter, grocery shelves and prepared-food stations, often finding nearly everything they need for a family meal in one stop. Long before supermarkets filled their shelves with packaged goods and refrigerated meat, neighborhood markets were at the heart of everyday life in Mexico. They were places where families purchased food, merchants exchanged goods and communities gathered around the ingredients that shaped their culinary traditions. Today, that tradition continues in Arizona’s carnicerías, or Mexican meat markets, where the experience of shopping for food often extends beyond the butcher counter. Neighborhood meat markets are an essential part of Mexican culture According to William Beezley, professor emeritus of history at the University of Arizona, Mexico’s market tradition dates back centuries. When the Aztecs founded Tenochtitlan, markets became essential to supplying the city’s population. Vendors sold staples such as corn, beans and squash, along with fish and other foods. As trade expanded, merchants brought additional products

Phoenix, AZ · 6d

ABC15 Arizona

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Five Valley eateries make OpenTable's top 100 restaurants in US

Five Valley restaurants have scored a spot on OpenTable’s 2026 Top 100 Restaurants in the U.S. — a roundup that looks at insights from diner reviews and demand to determine the top restaurants across the country.

Phoenix, AZ · 1d

KTAR News

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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 · 9d

Phoenix New Times

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Where to get Thanksgiving dinner to go in Phoenix

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. What’s your favorite part of Thanksgiving? Are you the outlier who actually...

Phoenix, AZ · 2d

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This Arizona Taco Window Serves Yucatan-Style Poc Chuc On Tortillas Made By Hand Every Day

Poc chuc, a citrus-marinated pork dish from the Yucatan, shows up on a taco menu in southern Arizona. Even better, the tortillas wrapped around it are made by hand. The kitchen opens at 8 AM every single day and stays open until 9 PM. Ordering happens at a window, and then your food travels out to a tree-lined courtyard with umbrellas, fans, and misters.

Tucson, AZ · 3d

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Tucson’s Randolph Plaza Included in $108.7 Million Arizona Grocery Portfolio Sale

TUCSON / PHOENIX (Nov. 10, 2026) –  JLL Capital Markets has announced the $108.7 million sale of an Arizona Grocery Portfolio, a seven-property, 422,949-square-foot grocery-anchored retail portfolio located across Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona. JLL represented the seller, A&C Properties Inc., in the transaction. 11North Partners acquired the portfolio....

Tucson, AZ · 1d