Someburros to Open Eighth Valley Location in Queen Creek Later This Year

Since 1986 Someburros has been serving tacos, cheese crisps, and chimichangas, and later this year the family-owned local restaurant chain will celebrate the opening of its eighth location. By late fall, Someburros plans to open a new restaurant in Queen Creek, specifically at 20707 East Maya Road, near the intersection of…

Grubstak Restaurant to Open in Downtown Gilbert This Fall

Heritage Marketplace in downtown Gilbert is making room for yet another fast-casual eatery. Grubstak Restaurant is expected to open in the fall and will offer “stak-able” options for Southeast Valley diners. Diners start with a base of either regular or sweet potato waffle fries, roasted root vegetables, or romaine spears as…

After 33 Years in Business, Nello’s Pizza in Tempe to Close This Week

After 33 years in business and who knows how many thousands of pizzas, Nello’s Tempe will close its doors for good later this week. The restaurant, which opened in 1983 and is the original Nello’s restaurant, has been a well-loved neighborhood destination for pizza pies, sandwiches, pastas, salads, and more. …

Nishikawa Ramen Opens This Weekend in Chandler — Here’s The Menu

Southeast Valley residents, we have some good news. As of today, you have a new destination for ramen, soba, takoyaki, and more. The new Japanese eatery is called Nishikawa Ramen, and it’s located at 1909 East Ray Road, on the southwest corner of Cooper and Ray roads in Chandler. According to owner…

Psst! Sips and Sweets Tickets Are Two-For-One This Weekend Only

There’s nothing sweeter than enjoying sweets with your sweetie, right? Yeah, we know, which is why we’ve got a deal that will let you and your bae get in on the dessert- and booze-filled fun going down next weekend at New Times’ Sips and Sweets.  In case you’re not already…

Steadfast Farm to Relocate From Gilbert to Queen Creek Next Month

For the last five years, small-scale organic farmer Erich Schultz has operated The Farm at Agritopia, which serves as the centerpiece for the Agritopia planned community in Gilbert. If you’ve picked up produce from the farm stand or purchased a share in the farm’s CSA, then you might have met…

Eating Mesa: Dining Choices Abound Near Mesa Arts Center

One of the best-preserved downtown districts in metro Phoenix belongs to the city of Mesa, a town whose heritage includes pioneering Mormon settlers, historic citrus groves and cotton ranchlands, military airfields, and most recently, a thriving performing- and visual-arts scene. But even the most optimistic city booster would probably admit…

MAD Greens Set To Open Sixth Valley Location in North Scottsdale

Good news, health-minded Scottsdale residents. The sixth MAD Greens location in the Valley will open in North Scottsdale on Thursday, June 16. The restaurant’s grand opening will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 14850 North Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard. The new addition to the MAD Greens family…

Mother Road Brewing Company’s Archive Ale Taps Into Grand Canyon History

A Flagstaff brewery and Northern Arizona University’s Cline Library Special Collections and Archives have come together to honor the work of Mormon cowboy artist William Dean Fausett with the limited release Archive Ale. The unfiltered IPA will be available both at the brewery and inside Grand Canyon National Park — although only…