Hilal Grill

Formerly known as the Tahoora Grill, this neighborhood spot serves terrific Indian, Pakistani, and Afghani fare in an unassuming east-Phoenix dining room. Hilal Grill satisfies any cravings for familiar Indian restaurant staples, including classics like chicken tikka masala and butter chicken. Don’t miss Indian and South Asian specialties like shrimp biryani cooked with fresh herbs […]

Hillside Spot

Chef-owner Doug Robson, who also owns CenPho’s Gallo Blanco Café, is truly filling a need in this part of town, where comfy, independently owned neighborhood joints aren’t easy to come by yet there are plenty of residents eager to spend disposable income on breakfast, lunch, dinner, or just a glass of wine and snacks. Hillside […]

Hillstone

Hillstone is basically Houston’s 2.0 — a familiar American menu and even some familiar employees from the old spot at the Esplanade, now in a stunning new space that feels like a modern tribute to Frank Lloyd Wright. Filled with warm wood, contemporary art, dark red booths, and the dull roar of a hundred conversations […]

Hippies Cove

You won’t find any patchouli or water pipes here – though we can’t say the clientele won’t be well-scented. What you will find are tacos, burritos and other Mexican food fare. Going by the pick-your-own style, a multitude of ingredients are available to make your meal exactly how you’d like it. Hippies Cove also offers […]

Hiro Sushi

It’s easy to love a mom-and-pop place that builds a following by consistent quality and word of mouth like North Scottsdale’s Hiro Sushi. There’s no flash here — of course it’s just a humble strip mall storefront — but the sheer beauty of glistening raw fish (try anything on the specials board behind the sushi […]

Hob Nobs

People who’ve lived here a long time remember when this little Cotswold cottage was the home of the Willo House, and many of us were sad to see that long-time favorite lunch spot go away. That is, until we stopped in to eyeball the warm, friendly, and chic breakfast-and-lunch caf

Hodori

Korean food in Phoenix has gone on a helluva run over the past decade. We’ve watched a smattering of barbecue and soondubu joints explode into a variety of culinary subgenres. But through it all (plus a change of ownership), jack-of-all-trades Hodori continues to stand tall as the grand dame of our Korean restaurant scene. It’s […]

Hogs N Hops BBQ

Hogs N Hops BBQ in Scottsdale is the newest barbecue concept to launch in Phoenix. The creators of Cuttlefish, Joey and Cristina Maggiore, have done it again. With over 20 craft beer selections and specializing in their 14+ hour smoked meats, it’s a great destination for food and drink connoisseurs throughout The Valley.

Hola Cabrito

Goopy quesabirria may rule TikTok and Instagram, but if you follow the true fans in South Phoenix, they’ll lead you to Hola Cabrito. Since 2011, Maria Lopez has been slinging the birria de chivo she learned from her mother in León, Guanajuato. Rather than the drip and the ooze, this classic style of birria is […]

Hollywood Alley

It’s been more than two decades since Hollywood Alley swung open its doors to the public, and since those late-80s days, the iconic club’s stage has hosted sessions by some of the biggest names in the Valley’s recent rock history. From gigs by punk legends the Sun City Girls back in the day, to the […]

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Authentic Greek foods include gyros, kalamari, pastitsio (Greek “lasagna”), spanakopita (spinach pie) and lamb roasted on a spit. Also, melt-off-the-bone lamb shanks — and melt-in-your-mouth loukoumades (Greek doughnuts). This festival offers the most Greek pastries of any other, including baklava, melomakarouna dipped in honey and much more, baked by Greek yiayias (grandmothers). Packaged handmade pastries […]

Hon Machi Sushi & Cocktails

In the past few years, the East Valley has become somewhat of a mecca for Asian cuisine. There’s Mekong Plaza in Mesa, a supermarket that contains multiple restaurants, and Chandler has one of the best sushi happy hours in town, including $5 sake bombers. Mom-and-pop shop Hon Machi Sushi & Cocktails’ starters include oyster tempura, […]

Honey Bear’s Bar-B-Q

Childhood friends and business partners Mark Smith and Gary Clark grew up together in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, but brought their beautiful barbecue skills to lucky Arizonans. A catering business that started with a van and portable barbecue pit has blossomed over the last quarter-century into a local tradition, at least among people who can’t get […]

Honey Bear’s Bar-B-Q

Honey Bear’s mesquite-smoked ribs and chicken, doused in a sweet-hot, Tennessee-style barbecue sauce, are deliciously tender, practically falling off the bone. Don’t ignore the side dishes, especially the spicy Cowbro beans and chunky potato salad. Additional location in this region: 5012 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix, 602-273-9148.

Honey Bear’s Bar-B-Q

Childhood friends and business partners Mark Smith and Gary Clark grew up together in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, but brought their beautiful barbecue skills to lucky Arizonans. A catering business that started with a van and portable barbecue pit has blossomed over the last quarter-century into a local tradition, at least among people who can’t get […]

Honey Moon Sweets

We’re thinking about getting married. To whom, you might be asking. Well, that part is still open, we just want an excuse to order more cakes and sugary goods from Honey Moon Sweets. Since 1996, husband and wife team Joan and Tim O’Connor have been baking up a storm at their little bakery in Tempe. […]

Hong Kong Asian Diner

A meal at Hong Kong Asian Diner in Tempe can feel like eating at your favorite aunt’s house. That is, if your aunt owned a Chinese restaurant that served expertly executed Cantonese cuisine. This dated but welcoming Tempe restaurant owned by Choi and Bai Kuang offers a wide selection of harder-to-find Chinese dishes including rich […]

The Hoot Owl

There’s plenty of charm that awaits at this Glendale dive, for those lucky enough to stumble upon its location in the far corner of a Bell Road strip mall. But once found, however, The Hoot Owl — in business for more than 20 years — rewards with pitchers of domestic beer priced competitively with a […]

Hooters

Home of the double entendre, the Hooters chain has become an American icon over the course of its short life. Founded in Florida during the glorious 1980s, the company with a hooting owl for a logo boasts its own magazine, a hotel on the Las Vegas Strip, and famous alumni like Hugh Hefner’s former girlfriend […]

Hooters

Home of the double entendre, the Hooters chain has become an American icon over the course of its short life. Founded in Florida during the glorious 1980s, the company with a hooting owl for a logo boasts its own magazine, a hotel on the Las Vegas Strip, and famous alumni like Hugh Hefner’s former girlfriend […]

Hooters

Home of the double entendre, the Hooters chain has become an American icon over the course of its short life. Founded in Florida during the glorious 1980s, the company with a hooting owl for a logo boasts its own magazine, a hotel on the Las Vegas Strip, and famous alumni like Hugh Hefner’s former girlfriend […]

Hopdoddy Burger Bar

There are 12 styles of Hopdoddy burgers on the tidy menu — well-balanced creations layered with ingredients like all-natural Black Angus Beef, sushi-grade tuna, Tillamook cheddar, truffle aioli, and roasted poblanos on scratch-made buns. Thinking about fries? Of course you are. Hopefully, you’ve brought a friend that’s thinking about them, too, because the serving at […]