Skysill Rooftop Lounge

At 18 floors above the bustle of Mill Avenue, this buzzy spot atop The Westin Tempe flaunts the title of being the highest open-air rooftop bar in the Valley. Order your drink at the bar, the only covered space up there, and stroll around to soak up 360-degree views of downtown Tempe, the iconic A […]

Slices

Some of the best, NY-style, thin-crust pizza in the Valley. The motto is ‘Shut up and eat’ so we’d advise you to do the same. Form follows function when it comes to atmosphere — just tables and stools and windows looking out onto the street. See, in this pizzeria, it’s all about melt-in-your-pie-hole-good triangles of […]

Slices

Some of the best, NY-style, thin-crust pizza in the Valley. The motto is ‘Shut up and eat’ so we’d advise you to do the same. Form follows function when it comes to atmosphere — just tables and stools and windows looking out onto the street. See, in this pizzeria, it’s all about melt-in-your-pie-hole-good triangles of […]

Smashburger

We admit it: We go to Smashburger to order a hotdog. But not just any hotdog-the Devil Dog, with guacamole, tomatoes, jalapenos, habenero cheese and a spicy chipotle sauce all piled onto an all-beef frankfurter and a big, fluffy roll. Amazing! And, okay, we also love Smashburger’s smashing burgers-who wouldn’t? Especially the Mushroom Swiss Burger, […]

Smeeks

Forget your notions of what a candy store should be. We’re not saying remakes of retro candy aren’t delicious, but the shop that sells them doesn’t need to be stuck in time. Smeeks, “a sweet little shop for sweet little folks,” is an update on the candy stores of our grandparents’ generation. While you’re sure […]

Smile Lao Thai

Known for its authentic Lao-Thai menu, Smile Lao Thai is a Tempe Thai spot serving curry, veggie egg rolls, noodle dishes, and more. Smile Lao Thai offers a lengthy menu of appetizers, salads, and soups, plus sections for fresh spring rolls, noodle soups, stir-fried entrees, curry entrees, fried rice, and barbecue. The avocado curry comes […]