Since 1979, when New Times published its inaugural Best of Phoenix® supplement, a lot of change has flowed over the desert we call Phoenix.

The once-dry Tempe River bed is now every bit as wet as a kiddy water park. Bumper-to-bumper surface roads vie for traffic with bumper-to-bumper freeways. And what citizen would dare venture from home without such high-tech wizardry as a cell phone, laptop and Palm Pilot? Today, navigating the Valley is more of a challenge than ever.

That said, we bring you the 22nd Annual Best of Phoenix®. Think of it as our "2000 one — a place odyssey" steering you to old favorites and new finds. Cyber-certified and well-connected, it’s your print and online guide to the best the Valley has to offer.

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  • BEST VIETNAMESE BAKERY THAT CATERS TO MEXICANS (1)
    2008-07-29 15:55:33
    Thanks Bamboo Bakery for the wonderful service that we have received for our wedding reception...
  • Best Albóndigas (1)
    2008-07-25 02:18:50
    Don't waste your money going to Via Delosantos. I used to live up the street from there & my...
  • BEST SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT (1)
    2008-07-24 16:05:47
    Some of the best Soul Food I've ever had!!
  • BEST ASIAN MARKET (1)
    2008-07-12 15:15:30
    It's rare when things are done well anymore, so to see Lee Lee's Market blew me away! It is...

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