Lynn Trimble
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Phoenix doesn’t have a food hall in the traditional sense. Downtown Phoenix was once home to DeSoto Market, a collection of businesses that was our closest thing, however it closed in August 2018.
But that doesn’t mean groups of family and friends that can’t decide where to eat have to all land on the same option. Across the Valley, there are five collections of restaurants that are sure to satisfy a crowd.
In the West Valley, a mall hidden inside another mall boasts a selection of food counters serving dishes like Mexico-city-style huaraches, mocha-flavored tres leches cake, and Mexican-fusion sushi.
In the East Valley, two Asian supermarkets are surrounded by places to stop and eat after a shopping trip, serving customers steaming bowls of noodles and plates full of dumplings.
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In downtown Phoenix, the food collectives take a decidedly more trendy feel, with the Pemberton and the Churchill, two spots filled with food, drinks, and entertainment.
Work your way through these five metro Phoenix food collectives to please a crowd and get a true taste of the Valley.
The Pemberton is located at 1121 North Second Street.
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The Pemberton
1121 North Second Street Jjamppong noodle soup from Jeong’s Noodle at the H Mart Market Eatery in Mesa. Tirion Morris
pembertonphx.com
H Mart Market Eatery
1919 West Main Street, Mesa
480-207-4560
hmart.com
The Market Eatery at H Mart in Mesa is home to a selection of different counter-service restaurants.
Tirion Morris
The Churchill
901 North First Street A sign inside Mekong Plaza advertises available space for new restaurants and stores. Courtesy of the City of Mesa
thechurchillphx.com 
Mekong Plaza
66 South Dobson Road, Mesa A selection of dishes from the food court at the Mercado De Los Cielos. Tirion Morris
480-363-9009
mekongplaza.com 
Mercado De Los Cielos
7611 West Thomas Road
623-245-1404
desertskymall.com
