Pho House

This Vietnamese restaurant is a very welcome addition to a stretch of McDowell Road better known for a multitude of Mexican eateries. The must-try on what is an unusually manageable menu (for a Vietnamese restaurant, that is) is the banh mi ($2.95) sandwich, perhaps the best of its kind in town, featuring a juicy barbecued […]

Pig & Pickle

Comfort food meets gourmet at this decidedly casual south Scottsdale restaurant from culinary duo Keenan Bosworth and Joshua Riesner (formerly of Atlas Bistro). Featuring an affordable, mostly meaty menu of well-crafted dishes with global touches and an emphasis on seasonal fare, diners can munch on starters like pork shoulder tostadas with kimchi, house made charcuterie, […]

Pozoleria Mi Casita

As the name implies, you can’t go wrong with the West Phoenix storefront’s Mexican soups. Three versions of puzzle (red, white, or green), as well as caldo de res and menudo, make this quaint restaurant worth seeking out. Richly flavored broths liberally loaded with chunks of tender meat are top-notch, as is the cesina (seasoned […]

Praying Monk

The latest of chef and restaurateur Aaron May’s string of restaurant concepts, this casual, yet sophisticated modern American beer caf

Recovery Room

Owner John Kunst and his daughter Shannon know there’s nothing like family when it comes to providing pub-style pick-me-ups to friends in need. For over 25 years, the duo has been serving up cold drinks and satisfying sustenance to loyal, old-school locals in the form of daily drink deals, 99-cent lunches, and John’s signature chili […]

Red Kimchi Korean Restaurant

Traditional Korean barbecue, either cooked for you, or by you on one of the gas grills built into the tables. Quality of the offerings here is middle-of-the-road, but they do give you a nice selection of panchan (think Korean tapas) with your bulgogi (marinated sirloin), galbi (barbecue ribs), and so on, and the Korean seafood […]

Restaurant Mexico

This long-running Tempe favorite has been housed in several locations in the Mill Avenue area, but folks always seem to find it – the staff has been there forever, and is nicer than your own family. Imagine Cheers, only Sonoran restaurant style. And, come to think of it, even friendlier.

Rice Paper

Unquestionably stylish, this midtown neighborhood restaurant in a former bungalow features approachable Vietnamese fare and fits the bill for those willing to sacrifice the more authentic and wallet-friendly dishes found in fluorescent-lit, no-frills eateries of the same ilk. The name a nod to its selection of nearly 15 made-to-order varieties of rolls wrapped in moistened […]

Rock-N-Roll Fingers

If the last time you enjoyed fried chicken fingers was when you were in grade school, then you haven’t been to Rock-N-Roll Fingers. The bland staple of every kids’ menu has graduated to become a meal that would make any adult happy at this Tempe restaurant. The all-white chicken fingers are fresh, breaded by hand, […]