Subject:

Coronado

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2012

    New Brunch at Coronado Cafe: Good-Looking Menu, But Some Technical Snags Trip Up the Meal

    Restaurant: Coronado Café Location: 2201 North Seventh Street New Brunch Open: About two weeks Eats: Brunch favorites with a twist Price Point: Around $11 to $20 a person Around the beginning of April, Coronado Café, the charming little bungalow turned eatery near the theater and arts district i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2012

    Breakfast at Astor House: A.M. Goodness in the Coronado 'Hood

    When a new spot opens in town, we can't wait to check it out -- and let you know our initial impressions, share a few photos, and dish about some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that have just opened, sampling a few item ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2012

    Tuck Shop's Astor House Now Open

    How cute is this? Astor House, the new little restaurant right next door to Tuck Shop, the cozy house-turned-eatery in the residential heart of the Coronado District, is now open. Courtesy of owner and architect DJ Fernandez (whose next venture is Vovomeena, a soon-to-open breakfast spot on the s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2012

    Top Ten Spots for Mac 'n' Cheese in the Valley

    Mm, mm, mac 'n' cheese. President Thomas Jefferson had it for dinner at the White House in 1802, Crayola made it a crayon color in 1993, and Kraft sells more than one million boxes of it every day. Dressed up with additional ingredients or stripped down and simple, mac 'n' cheese, essentially cook ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 1, 2012

    Home Improvement

    Mm, mm, mac 'n' cheese. President Thomas Jefferson had it for dinner at the White House in 1802, Crayola made it a crayon color in 1993, and Kraft sells more than one million boxes of it every day. Dressed up with additional ingredients or stripped down and simple, mac 'n' cheese, essentially cook ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2012

    Coronado Cafe: Happy Hour Report Card

    ​The Spot: Coronado Cafe, 2201 N. 7th St., Phoenix, (602) 258-5149. coronadocafe.com The Hours: 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday The Details: Beers, Mimosas, and Bloody Marys are all down to $3, while the Cocktail of the Day is a steal at $4. House wines are down to $5 (from a standard $7.50) a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2011

    DJ Fernandez of Tuck Shop, Part 2

    Catherine Slye, New Times​Today we've got the second half of our chat with Tuck Shop owner DJ Fernandez. Yesterday he explained how he came up with the concept for his debut restaurant venture in the heart of the Coronado District. Today he'll be sharing plans for his newly acquired space ne ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2011

    Phoenix Dining Cards Are Your New Favorite Gift for CenPho-ites

    ​In need of a quick gift for a CenPho pal that likes to eat at locally owned restaurants? Have I got an idea for you. Check out Phoenix Dining Cards. Packaged like a deck of cards, each of the 52 cards inside is a gift certificate to a local restaurant in Central Phoenix -- 50 cards are worth ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2011

    Skirt Steak from the Tuck Shop

    ​Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we're back - with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you'd like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 11: Skirt Steak fr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2011

    Now Open: Rice Paper Vietnamese

    ​Sweet! There's a new kid on the 7th street block. Her name is Rice Paper and she wants to serve you spring rolls -- sushi style. The highly anticipated spring roll bar/Vietnamese restaurant, Rice Paper, opened its doors this past weekend. Located in the budding restaurant strip of 7th street ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 1, 2011

    Five Phoenix Happy Hours Before 5 p.m.

    Photo by: Catherine Slye Daytime happy hour haven, Barrio Cafe.​Screw the pooch, happy-hour is man's real best friend-- or the real man's best friend. Whether it's a standard happy hour or a reverse, any time is a good time to eat, drink, and be merry at a discounted price. But a daytime ha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2011

    Rebecca Zahau's Family Rejects Suicide Theory

    Rebecca Zahau​The family of the girlfriend of Scottsdale-based Medicis CEO Jonah Shacknai -- who was found bound, naked, and hanging by her neck at Shacknai's Coronado, California, mansion last week -- rejects the theory that she committed suicide.The San Diego Sheriff's Department is being pretty ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2011

    Medicis Executive Jonah Shacknai Was Not Home at Time of Girlfriend's "Bizarre" Death, San Diego Police Say

    MedicisJonah Shacknai​The San Diego County Sheriff's Department's homicide unit is investigating the "bizarre" death of the girlfriend of a Scottsdale business executive at his Coronado, California mansion yesterday. However, the SDSD says, pharmaceutical tycoon Jonah Shacknai was not at the home ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 5, 2011

    Coming Soon: Rice Paper in CenPho

    ​Yay! Spring rolls in CenPho. Yet another reason to love the Coronado neighborhood. Opening later this month, Rice Paper will feature more than 20 different types of fresh and crispy spring rolls. This will be the second Vietnamese restaurant brought to the Valley by sisters Lan and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2011

    Tonight: The Main Ingredient Celebrates its First Anniversary

    The Coronado Coney is The Main Ingredient's signature hot dog. Yum!​Matt Diamond, who co-owns the happening CenPho ale house The Main Ingredient with his gracious wife Courtney,  tells me that today marks the restaurant's first year in business. To celebrate, there's an all- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2010

    Poutine Alert: Tuck Shop's New Winter Menu

    Cozy dining near downtown: Tuck Shop​The new Winter 2010-11 menu at Tuck Shop doesn't actually say "poutine," but foodies already know that fries, Gruyere cheese, and mushroom gravy amount to a Canadian cult dish that's been popping up on local menus lately. That's just one of the new items ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 24, 2010

    12: Rustica Pizza at Cibo

    ​Hungry yet? We're working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella's 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley -- in no particular order Leave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments sectio ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2010

    Willcox Apples and Grapes plus Calzone Cupcakes in Today's Eater's Digest

    www.cupcakeproject.com​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Good Times in WillcoxThis weekend looks like a good time to get out of town and head south to Willcox, AZ. Temperatures are not expected to break 100 this weekend here in the valley, but ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2010

    Vegetarian Cooking Yoga Style and Ice Cream Sundaes in Today's Eater's Digest

    cookincanuck.blogspot.com​Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Vegetarian Cooking Yogi StyleVegetarian and Yoga teacher Rai Singh wants to teach you the basics of cooking with vegetables at Yoga Phoenix in the historic Coronado neighborhood ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 15, 2010

    84: Coronado Coney at The Main Ingredient

    ​Hungry yet? We're working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella's 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley -- in no particular order Leave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section. Visit our sister b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2010

    Now Open: Seven Lounge Hookah Bar in Phoenix

    Adriane GoetzThe new Seven Lounge on 7th Street and Alvarado in Phoenix.​7th Street-goers can have a drink and a smoke to celebrate the the newest destination in the budding network of local businesses just north of McDowell Road in the Coronado District. The neighborhood that already boasts ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2010

    Tonight: The Main Ingredient Donates to Charity

    ​This is a special night at The Main Ingredient Ale House, says owner Matt Diamond. In tribute to his wife Courtney's late mother, who would have celebrated a birthday today had she not unfortunately passed away in 2006 after battling pancreatic cancer, the restaurant will dona ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2010

    Weekend Brunch at Coronado Cafe

    ​Have you been to Coronado Cafe lately? I'm loving how the new owners have made gradual improvements to the restaurant's already-charming decor and menus, and I especially like their outdoor patios. There's a small one in the front, and a larger one on the side. Both are a great place to fuel up o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2010

    New in CenPho: Monkey C Brunch Spot

    ​I'm very intrigued by this flyer I picked up at That's A Wrap the other day, for a new "brunch spot and trunk sale" called Monkey C, right smack in the middle of the Coronado District (1318 E. Palm). These folks have been doing their own DIY boutique, with crepes served on the patio of their ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2010

    Next Week: America's Taco Shop Opening in Melrose District

    ​With its eclectic mix of independent retail shops, the stretch of 7th Avenue between Indian School and Camelback known as Melrose on 7th seems a prime location for a cheerful, locally owned restaurant like America's Taco Shop. Owners Terry and America Bortin opened their original locat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2009

    Coronado Café for $10

    We love the cute little house-turned-restaurant Coronado Café in central Phoenix. The place is filled with uber-colorful local art and has a hip staff, and its menu offers healthy, fresh lunch items.Bonus: The restaurant recently extended its dinner hours and is incorporating more seafood items sin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 18, 2009

    Tuck Shop Rolls Out New Fall Menu

    ​Fall is ushering all kinds of cozy new food at Tuck Shop, the Coronado District restaurant that's transformed the corner of 12th Street and Oak into a popular CenPho dinner destination.

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2009

    Coronado Cafe Under New Ownership

    Flight attendants-turned-restaurateurs Robert McCarville, Tom Vigil, and Randy Betnar sold Coronado Cafe two weeks ago, and the new owners of the charming eatery, tucked into an historic 1915 bungalow on 7th Street, have a few changes in store. Co-owner Diane Stackwick has lived in Arizona for a dec ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 1, 2009

    America’s Taco Shop Does Mouth-Watering Carne Asada in Phoenix’s Coronado District

    Flight attendants-turned-restaurateurs Robert McCarville, Tom Vigil, and Randy Betnar sold Coronado Cafe two weeks ago, and the new owners of the charming eatery, tucked into an historic 1915 bungalow on 7th Street, have a few changes in store. Co-owner Diane Stackwick has lived in Arizona for a dec ... More >>

  • Culture

    July 2, 2009

    Coronado’s Peacocks Have Some Neighbors Squawking

    Flight attendants-turned-restaurateurs Robert McCarville, Tom Vigil, and Randy Betnar sold Coronado Cafe two weeks ago, and the new owners of the charming eatery, tucked into an historic 1915 bungalow on 7th Street, have a few changes in store. Co-owner Diane Stackwick has lived in Arizona for a dec ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 18, 2009

    Draft Magazine Craft Brewing Festival

    Flight attendants-turned-restaurateurs Robert McCarville, Tom Vigil, and Randy Betnar sold Coronado Cafe two weeks ago, and the new owners of the charming eatery, tucked into an historic 1915 bungalow on 7th Street, have a few changes in store. Co-owner Diane Stackwick has lived in Arizona for a dec ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 5, 2009

    Cooler Head Prevails

    CenPho historic district stakes its claim with awesome tour/fest

  • Dining

    February 19, 2009

    Tuck Shop Invites You to Come for the Skirt Steak and Stay for the Best Gin and Tonic in Town

    CenPho historic district stakes its claim with awesome tour/fest

  • Blogs

    November 21, 2008

    Twilight: the Early Show at Tempe Marketplace

    Hot Topic is selling Twilight shwag, but the homemade fashions were much more popular this morning at Tempe Marketplace. The crowd for the 10:30 movie was strictly 30 and over (except for the toddlers and babies eager moms hauled along -- hey, this was local author Stephenie Meyers' crowd, The Mom ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2008

    Prado and Other New Restaurants Opening This Week

    Hot Topic is selling Twilight shwag, but the homemade fashions were much more popular this morning at Tempe Marketplace. The crowd for the 10:30 movie was strictly 30 and over (except for the toddlers and babies eager moms hauled along -- hey, this was local author Stephenie Meyers' crowd, The Mom ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 30, 2008

    Seventh Heaven

    Get lucky in Coronado

  • Calendar

    March 27, 2008

    Willo, Shmillo

    Check out the ’hood with the shiz

  • Dining

    August 3, 2006

    G Spot

    No more whining

  • Culture

    June 1, 2006

    Get Smashed

    Mosaic than you can shake a stick at

  • Dining

    June 1, 2006

    Guinea Piggery

    The little bistro that should

  • News

    April 6, 2006

    Single-File, Please!

    No more Mr. Nice Gardeners: The feathered fiend on Mayor Phil's idiot stammerings after the big undocumented-workers' march

  • Dining

    March 20, 2003

    French Fritos

    Mexican fare reflects French flavors

  • Calendar

    March 20, 2003

    That's All, Folk

    Fest explores musical traditions

  • News

    January 10, 2002

    A Path Divided

    Years ago, a dispute over money and power split the Valley's Sikh community. Then one of their own was gunned down after September 11. Will the bloodshed be enough to put them back on the same path?

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 20, 2001
  • Best of Phoenix

    September 21, 2000

    Best Downtown Lunch

    Coronado Cafe
    2201 North Seventh Street
    602-258-5149

  • Dining

    November 4, 1999

    BYOB Hope

    Coronado Cafe
    2201 North Seventh Street
    602-258-5149

  • Dining

    September 10, 1998

    Noonraker

    Coronado Cafe
    2201 North Seventh Street
    602-258-5149

  • Culture

    April 16, 1998

    The Mural Has Two Faces

    Coronado Cafe
    2201 North Seventh Street
    602-258-5149

  • Dining

    June 24, 1992

    SOUTH PACIFIC

    Coronado Cafe
    2201 North Seventh Street
    602-258-5149

  • More >>
Browse Voice Nation
  • Voice Places

    Voice Places

    Discover restaurants, nightlife, travel, shopping...

  • VOICE Daily Deals

    VOICE Daily Deals

    Get 50 to 90% off every day on restaurants, movies, massages...

  • Best Of

    Best Of...

    More than 10,000 of the BEST things to eat, drink, and experience

  • My Voice Nation

    My Voice Nation

    Join the Village Voice community and get exclusive deals and info

  • Happy Hour

    Happy Hour

    Your local Happy Hour guide at your fingertips

or

Log in or Sign up

Social Connect:

Use your favorite account to access My Voice Nation.


Use your My Voice Nation account to log in:





Forgot password?
or

Sign Up or Log in

Social Connect:

Sign up for My Voice Nation with your preferred network.


Sign up for a My Voice Nation account:



Privacy policy