Restaurants

Al Pastorcito D.F. serves a no-nonsense al pastor, shaved from the trompo to order.

With so many great new restaurants opening in the Metro Phoenix area, one of the hardest things to do is figure out which one to check-out first.

Pancake Palooza at St. Francis has been extended through September 16th.

At Gallo Blanco, the al pastor isn’t roasted on a vertical spit, as is most traditional, but Chef Doug Robson cooks a version that does the original method justice.

Fall is in the air. And it smells — like a hot dog from Ted’s.

State fairs are famous for their local-centric junk foods, and ours is no different. Here are some of the most bizarre new offerings at the Arizona State Fair 2017.

Pancakes, French toast, fruit-stuffed crepes, omelets, frittatas, waffles, and specialty mimosas are the building blocks of a memorable brunch at Elly’s. But beware, some of the dishes are more miss than hit.

MidiCi in Desert Ridge Marketplace makes solid Neapolitan pizza at a great price.

At this Phoenix taqueria, barbacoa is cooked in a smoker, which imitates the traditional style of cooking in a pit below ground.

The Lost Lake Festival culinary lineup has finally been released.

The Meat Shop slices through the fat to provide some of the finest cuts in town.

At this Sonoran surf-and-turf-style restaurant, carne asada comes atop a medium-size flour tortilla along with an unchopped green chile and melty Monterey jack cheese.

The team behind hit restaurant Ocotillo will open Starlite BBQ in Scottsdale this fall.

Some press releases are too cringe-inducing not to share.

Sometimes a piece of avocado toast or a smoothie just won’t cut it.

Yemeni food is Middle Eastern food like you’ve never had it before. Yemeni is hearty, stick-to-your-ribs southern comfort, Arabian-style. And I found the very best version of it, right here in Tempe.

Since the 1980s, El Nuevo Taquito’s small storefront on West Van Buren Street has had the trompo turning, from which they have been slicing some of the best al pastor taco taco meat in the city.

Quartiere will being serving Italian American food starting this fall in Tempe in the old Riazzi’s space.

Chris Bianco and the Tacos Chiwas team will be collaborating to open a new restaurant in the historic Roland’s Market Building in Phoenix.

This gas station restaurant in Peoria is not a Mexican-Middle Eastern fusion joint, it’s an Iraqi restaurant slinging some of the most authentic Near Eastern street food in Metro Phoenix.

Soup & Sausage Bistro, a new Ukrainian restaurant in north Phoenix restaurant,serves consistently well-made comfort food that is universally satisfying.

Tacos Kissi is a neighborhood spot with something for everyone, serving a wide array of tacos, Mexican sushi, fresh churros for dessert, and ice cream by the scoop.