Que Chevere

After four years behind the stove of the Venezuelan food truck Que Chevere, Orvid Cutler and Maria Fernanda expanded to a brick-and-mortar restaurant in downtown Mesa – it’s Main Street has become something of a dining destination. The food is classically Venezuelan, with arepas leading the way. The thick griddled corn flatbreads come as sides with […]

Queen Creek Cafe

This Queen Creek restaurant and sports lounge has small town charm and an all-American menu to match. For breakfast, there are pancakes with multiple toppings, homestyle skillets, omelets, corned beef hash, French toast, and Taylor ham. Stop by for a burger for lunch, like the half-pound Duke Burger with grilled onions, pepper jack cheese, and […]

Queen Creek Olive Mill

Sure, you can find Queen Creek Olive Mill’s extra-virgin olive oil, gourmet stuffed olives, and assorted tapenades at AJ’s and plenty of other places around the Valley, but it’s so much more fun to buy them straight from the source. While you’re here, at the far southeastern reaches of Queen Creek, sample the company’s full […]

Quiessence Restaurant

Occasionally, Phoenix diners may find themselves seeking a little break from the desert. In such times, Quiessence, found among the 10-acre pecan groves at the Farm at South Mountain, is a wonderful option. Thanks to the lush foothills and farmland of southern Phoenix, as well as the scenic patio attached to this historic home restaurant, […]

RA Sushi Bar & Restaurant

At hip, upbeat RA, you can count on some eye-candy along with your sushi order. This popular spot also functions as a trendy watering hole, so don’t expect the quiet reserve of more traditional Japanese eateries.

Ra Sushi Bar & Restaurant

Nirvana means a dry martini, a comfortable patio with full bar service, and the coolest people, and a nonstop parade of delicious sushi dishes to fill us up. Ra Sushi offers all these, most notably the tasty Zonie Roll, a crispy mix of spicy salmon, cucumber, cilantro and jalapenos rolled up and topped with avocado […]

RA Sushi Bar & Restaurant

At hip, upbeat RA, you can count on some eye-candy along with your sushi order. This popular spot also functions as a trendy watering hole, so don

RA Sushi Bar & Restaurant

At hip, upbeat RA, you can count on some eye-candy along with your sushi order. This popular spot also functions as a trendy watering hole, so don”t expect the quiet reserve of more traditional Japanese eateries.

RA Sushi Bar & Restaurant

Ra’s Old Town location is as much about the scene as it is the sashimi. The trendy eatery has a bright crimson color scheme (including red walls and glowing light fixtures), as well as a posh party atmosphere. The patronage skews young, as it’s often filled with the date night crowd and twentysomethings downing cans […]

Rainbow Donuts

The prices at Rainbow are so cheap, and the bar/café setup makes it feel like you’re in another era of doughnut-y goodness – a simpler time when you could munch on a few doughnuts while enjoying a cup of hot black coffee without any frills. But with several locations around the Valley, all of which […]

Ramen Kagawa

This downtown ramen shop keeps a tight menu — a few noodle soups prepared almost without fault, and a few other dishes like rice bowls, fried bites, and Japanese curries. Chef Yuji Iwasa, a Los Angeles native, brings a few European techniques to his largely traditional ramen; manager Shunji Tohada, from Hiroshima, brings deep Japanese […]

Ranch House Grille

With hearty eats, huge portions, and old-fashioned prices, Ranch House Grille has a small-town feel – no surprise, considering its roots in Page, Arizona, where the Cline family opened the first Ranch House Grille in 1999. Southwestern country fried steak, smothered in spicy pork chili verde, is clearly the star dish here, but anything with […]

Rancho De Tia Rosa

Attractive, 8,000-square-foot hacienda-style eatery devoted to a more healthful take on Mexican grub, mixing in elements of Baja style and California cuisines. The bright, airy interior includes a fantasia of Mexican tile, artwork and furniture. Menu faves include the rich, flavorful chicken mole, the pork chop adobo, and the salmon enchiladas in avocado sauce. Don’t […]

Rania’s Kabob Grill

We can thank the Ansari family for this Afghan restaurant, located in a shopping complex just south of the US 60 on Higley Road. The restaurant offers a menu of Afghan cuisine including a version of qabili palau, often considered Afghanistan’s national dish. More importantly though for Gilbert-ites: they deliver. Read our review.