Cheese ‘n Stuff

If you haven’t been to this cute little neighborhood eatery on Camelback and Central, there’s a good chance your parents or your grandparents have — the delicatessen’s been a Valley staple since 1949, and in 2011, owner Stan Zawatski sold its one millionth sandwich. Belly up to the meat and cheese counter and select from […]

Chompie’s Deli Restaurant, Bagels, Bakery & Catering

Fresh off the plane from Gotham, just started your long-distance subscription to the New York Times, and in desperate need of a bialy with a schmear? Perhaps you’re peckish for a knish or a toasted bagel with a side of chopped liver? Chompie’s has got you covered, pallie, like the isle of Manny-hanny with concrete. […]

Chompie’s Deli Restaurant, Bagels, Bakery & Catering

Fresh off the plane from Gotham, just started your long-distance subscription to the New York Times, and in desperate need of a bialy with a schmear? Perhaps you’re peckish for a knish or a toasted bagel with a side of chopped liver? Chompie’s has got you covered, pallie, like the isle of Manny-hanny with concrete. […]

Copper Star Coffee

At Copper Star Coffee we think of you as our neighbors – you live 10 miles down the road… that’s ok, you’re still thought of as a friend and neighbor. We’re glad to see you everyday. So stop in and grab your favorite coffee, pastry or sandwich. Stay a while and visit if you have […]

Counter Intuitive

This latest from Peter Kasperski, the owner of Cowboy Ciao and Kazimierz, mixes hooch and nibbly bites. The menu features cocktails from top-shelf Valley talents Micah Olsen and Jason Asher, served in a multi-use space equipped with the essentials of dimmed lighting and wise bartenders. The menu rotates every few months but has included drinks […]

D’Lite Healthy On The Go

This healthy eats spot with locations Valleywide sports the rare drive-thru experience where the quality of the food actually lives up to the level of convenience. For a quick, tasty breakfast at D’lite, try the AZ Burro (with smoked turkey and avocado) or the Breakfast Club (served on sun-dried tomato bialy). For lunch, there are […]

Daily Dose

Daily Dose is simultaneously stylish and down-to-earth, a cheerful indie eatery from Matt and JenLyn Long, the same folks who own nearby Fusion Restaurant & Lounge. They serve accessible, affordable American comfort food with tasty, creative flourishes. Depending on the time of day, the restaurant either feels like a hip cafe (free Wi-Fi is a […]

Deez Buns

The owners of Mesa’s late-night Korean restaurant Drunken Tiger and the Filipino food pop-up Good Fortune Kitchen have teamed up to bring us Deez Buns. The northern Tempe restaurant offers pho, Korean fried chicken, bulgogi, and more in the form of burger-like handhelds with soft, steamed buns.

Desert Eagle Coffee

Desert Eagle is a high-octane, double drive-thru coffee spot off Bell Road that serves Cardi B jams alongside shots of espresso 24 hours a day. Desert Eagle has double-the-caffeine nitro cold brew as well as Nitro Freeze, a standout sipper that comes with a special frap blend of milk and sugar to lock in the […]

Dirty Drummer

Putting the word “Dirty” in the name of your bar or restaurant is a risk. Thankfully, the Dirty Drummer in Phoenix is in pristine condition, with comfy booths, delicious food, and an ultra-friendly wait staff. This “eatin and drinkin place” has 10 import and domestic beers on tap. And don’t worry about missing a minute […]

District American Kitchen and Wine Bar

The intimate-sounding “American Kitchen & Wine Bar” tag won’t fool anyone into thinking District is some kind of funky foodie destination . The wine list isn’t distinctive and the menu doesn’t stray into innovation, but there are impressive details that defy expectations, like boutique ingredients and local produce. Keep this place in mind if you’re […]

Duck and Decanter

Going to Duck and Decanter for a lunchtime sandwich, or a Nooner as they call it here, is like visiting an Icelandic cafe. The A-frame, faux chalet structure is not just a sandwich joint, but also a small grocery, wine bar, cheese shop, and of course, deli. To take your sandwich to go is to […]

Farmboy Market Meats Sandwiches

At Farmboy in Chandler, owners Oren and Diana Molovinsky take the notion of locally sourced food to admirable extremes. They get fruit, eggs, and other produce from their own 3.5-acre farm, which Diana maintains. They offer local bounty from other farms and artisans, like tiny plums and a bulbous half-rainbow of heirloom tomatoes, on a […]

Flancer’s Incredible Sandwiches & Pizza

Hidden inside this unassuming, rock ‘n’ roll themed restaurant is a wild card: chef-owner Jeff Flancer, a graduate of the renowned Culinary Institute of America. The menu might be filled with “Happy-Tizers,” sandwiches, hamburgers, pizza, and pasta, but that doesn’t mean it’s plain, boring, or predictable. Starters include Bad to the Boneless Wings as well […]

Flancer’s Incredible Sandwiches & Pizza

Hidden inside this unassuming, rock ‘n’ roll themed restaurant is a wild card: chef-owner Jeff Flancer, a graduate of the renowned Culinary Institute of America. The menu might be filled with “Happy-Tizers,” sandwiches, hamburgers, pizza, and pasta, but that doesn’t mean it’s plain, boring, or predictable. Starters include Bad to the Boneless Wings as well […]

Flower Child

Flower Child has an array of gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, and paleo options. The most satisfying choices include the wraps with chia and flax seed tortillas. On the side, you should go for a glass of draft kombucha and a lemon olive oil cake.

Focaccia Fiorentina

Downtown folks crowd this cozy shop for tasty pastas with homemade sauces (love the signature zesty tomato topped with light ricotta cheese and parsley), gourmet focaccia and baguette sandwiches, salads, and homemade cheesecake. Come hungry.

Froth Coffee Roasters

In the beginning, Froth Coffee Roasters would drive your coffee to you, via a standout silver 1957 converted retro bread van. Now, with its first brick and mortar opened – a stylish spot on McDowell Road and 15th Street – you drive to the coffee, but you don’t have to get out of your car […]

Gallagher’s

Sports bars are a dime a dozen in every city in the U.S., so it’s hard for one to stand out from the pack. They all have sticky bars, ripped up barstools, cute-after-a-few-drinks bartenders, and TVs that are too often left on a channel no one wants to watch. If we ever had the opportunity […]

Goldman’s Deli

This family-owned Scottsdale eatery bills itself as a “Chicago Style Traditional Jewish Cuisine Delicatessen and Restaurant” and serves chopped liver, gefilte fish, matzoh ball soup, smoked-fish platters, and good old-fashioned pastrami-on-rye sandwiches. Bagels? Of course, there are bagels.