Alibi is on the rooftop of Canopy by Hilton Tempe Downtown, also home to Alter Ego. Set on the 14th floor, this full-service bar has 180-degree views, a menu of street food designed by Executive Chef Ken Arneson, and some specialty craft cocktails. Hours are 3 to 11 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 11 a.m. […]
Asian Fusion in Phoenix
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A self-described “cocktailian,” Ross Simon of Bitter & Twisted is known for his tome-like illustrated menus that offer studied riffs on legions of classics, resulting in libations that are proudly “whimsical as fuck.” Among those is the coldest old-school martini in town, which can be sipped in expansive booths upholstered in red leather under sky-high […]
El Tataki Sushi is an airy, sit-down restaurant and bar. The sleek restaurant specializes in Mexican sushi, although the menu also carries traditional Japanese sushi rolls. House specialties include the Tres Quesos, a three-cheese roll stuffed with crab, avocado, and cucumber, and the Guamuchilito, a shrimp tempura roll made with ample amounts of cream cheese […]
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You’ll have to hunt a bit to find Extreme Sushi. The small, counter-service restaurant is tucked into the corner of a sprawling strip mall near 43rd Avenue and Thomas Road. But if you’re game to try new things, it’s worth the effort in order to sample unusual Mex-sushi rolls like the cocodrilo (the crocodile), a […]
The Great Pho King food truck comes from Mike Baum (front of the “house”) and chef Eddy Pham, who met just a year ago and realized they would need each other to enter — and be successful in — the street food biz. The menu includes two types of Vietnamese noodle soup, or pho, both […]
For fans of both Filipino food and karaoke, this family-owned restaurant on the city’s west side has them both. On one side there is the eatery, a bright-white room of Filipino baked goods and groceries leading to a turo-turo, or “point-point” setup of meats and prepared stews which doubles as a place to order your […]
It’s not what you think. Louie was a promising young baseball pitcher from Toledo, Ohio who loved the comforts of Mom’s meatloaf and Kung Fu movies. When Louie was a kid, his family hosted Hao, whose cousin, a rising table tennis phenom from Shanghai named Ling, grew up to be a stunning beauty and an […]
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It’s not what you think. Louie was a promising young baseball pitcher from Toledo, Ohio who loved the comforts of Mom’s meatloaf and Kung Fu movies. When Louie was a kid, his family hosted Hao, whose cousin, a rising table tennis phenom from Shanghai named Ling, grew up to be a stunning beauty and an […]
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In a strip mall and right next door to Johnny Chu’s other new restaurant, Red Thai Southeast Asian Kitchen, this hot-pot restaurant has finally brought shabu shabu to Central Phoenix. You choose from a short list of tasty broths, then order platters heaped with raw meat, fish, and vegetables to cook yourself in a hot […]
Chef/restaurateur Johnny Chu has given Central Phoenix several fine restaurants over the years, from Lucky Dragon to Fate to Sens. He’s topped himself with the chic and flashy SoChu House, where Chu again wows with his Asian tapas-style dining in a very see-and-be-seen urbane environment. Make sure to try the ginger mint duck salad and […]
Sushi Loco, located in a space formerly occupied by one of the biggest Chinese food buffets on the west side, is a sleek restaurant and bar specializing in Mexican sushi and seafood. The expansive menu includes staples like ceviche and shrimp tostadas, along with specialty sushi rolls. The most popular rolls here are of the […]
Sushi Sonora claims to be the first Mex-sushi restaurant in metro Phoenix, and it continues to be one of the most popular spots to indulge in cheesy, deep-fried rolls. Specialties here include the Dinamita (“dynamite”) roll, a tempura-battered and deep-fried roll stuffed with cooked shrimp, cream cheese, and avocado. But everything else will seem like […]