Executive chef Matt Zdeb’s unusual and tasty fare, finessed by Chef Lorenzo Lopez and sushi chef Andy Hisao Suzuki, is all about Mexican-Asian fusion goodness. Guacamole with pumpkin seeds and cilantro is mouthwatering and creamy, with chunks of avocado and red onion and a lingering heat from togarashi spices. The bacon-wrapped Medjool dates offer a striking […]
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This Japanese restaurant is exactly what its name implies: a stepping stone for sushi virgins. Whether you’ve never had raw fish and sticky rice rolled up in seaweed – or love the stuff but have never made it yourself – Sushi 101 will help you along the way to understanding the iconic dish. The menu […]
Pretty Thai bistro decorated with Thai umbrellas and intricate Siamese paintings. Gracious service and excellent eats are the hallmarks here, with such specialties as roasted duck and massaman curries offered, as well as standards such as Thai toast, satay and panang. The place has really good pad Thai and pad see-ew, also. Treat yourself to […]
Chef Johnny Chu, owner of Downtown Phoenix’s Asian tapas-and-sake hangout Sens, brings the hip factor to Chandler’s pan-Asian dining mix with this casual, affordable hot pot and ramen restaurant where it’s fun to cook your own slurp-worthy soup with friends and family. Order thinly sliced meats, seafood, vegetables, noodles, and exotic mushrooms a la carte, […]
Offering both casual sit-down dining and a boba tea shop, this inexpensive Taiwanese joint located at Mekong Plaza is a winner. Favorites include spicy wontons, a half-dozen pork-filled dumplings in a chile-infused oil and topped with cilantro. Scallion pancake with egg is an onion-rich, light-as-a-feather treat for the vegetarian in you. And the beef roll, […]
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Although Thai Basil has many different locations to choose from around the Valley, the Tempe incarnation off University Drive and Farmer Avenue downtown is our favorite. Fast and friendly service makes it an ideal spot to grab lunch on a break between classes or from work. The silver noodle soup is our go-to dish because […]
While there is an abundance of Thai spots in Central Phoenix, Thai E-San distinguishes itself with bold, pungent flavors and some unusual items that you don’t find just anywhere, like tangy sausages filled with pork and pork skin. The service is low-key but gracious; they’ve even made the inside of a mundane building feel exotic. […]
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Casual and inexpensive, this East Valley diner offers Filipino-style grilled meats and side dishes, all top-notch. House favorites include the liempo, a marinated and grilled pork belly that tastes very much like Southern pork cracklings, and a super-tender, fall-off-the-bone barbecued chicken smothered in a tangy tomato sauce. The barbecued beef is marinated overnight and has […]
It doesn’t seem possible that it’s been 22 years since Yoshi Natori opened the first Yoshi’s Fresh Asian Grill on 24th Street and Indian School. Then again, we can’t remember life without Yoshi’s great lunch specials. We always go for the Number Three, the Teriyaki and Sushi special: Teriyaki Chicken, a scrumptious California Roll, and […]