Altitude Coffee Lab

Altitude Coffee Lab has become known for its roasts, but this cafe is more than that. The low-key interior is homey and relaxed, the perfect spot to spend an afternoon getting work done on the ivy-covered patio. Should you get hungry, Altitude offers full breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus that include dishes from all over […]

Arizona Donut Co.

This 24-hour doughnut shop in Tempe opened in early 2013 from the owners of Valley fried-dough staple Bosa Donuts. With more than 40 varieties to choose from, you won’t be left wanting.

Bruno Mali’s Cafe & Gift

Although the name may lead you to believe this is some sort of early morning coffeehouse hangout or little gift shop filled with trinkets where patrons sip tea, don’t be deceived. What lies behind the door is a bar known for its cheap drinks and hip hop scene. Bruno Mali’s Caf

Bubbleology

Unlike other bubble waffles piled with ice cream, the London-based Bubbleology comes with gelato (or sorbet, if you’re vegan), and rotates six flavors, like strawberry cheesecake and cookies and cream. If you’re a fruit lover, order the Summer Crunch, which has fresh strawberries and strawberry Pocky. Chocolate lover? Go for The Nutty Professor, which includes […]

Cartel Coffee Lab

If you live in Phoenix and haven’t heard of Cartel Coffee Lab, you’ve probably been living under a Starbucks-shaped rock. Or maybe you just don’t drink java. This local coffee roaster is the best known in the caf

Cartel Coffee Lab

If you live in Phoenix and haven’t heard of Cartel Coffee Lab, you’ve probably been living under a Starbucks-shaped rock. Or maybe you just don’t drink java. This local coffee roaster is the best known in the caf

Cartel Coffee Lab

If you live in Phoenix and haven’t heard of Cartel Coffee Lab, you’ve probably been living under a Starbucks-shaped rock. Or maybe you just don’t drink java. This local coffee roaster is the best known in the café scene, and chances are you’ve sipped their coffee somewhere around town without realizing it, like Jobot Coffee […]

Cha Cha’s Tea Lounge

The sunny lounge inside Cha Cha’s Tea is often filled with the scent of cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves. Cha Cha’s is one of the first businesses to open at the newly renovated Desert Sun Plaza, an adaptive reuse project that is resurrecting part of Grand Avenue’s historic Desert Sun Motel. Cha Cha’s has the laid-back […]

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

Founded in Brentwood, California in 1963, the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is a true coffee and tea joint that focuses on hot drinks and not on sweets and pastries. Nonfat and soy-derived flavors are emphasized, signature decafs like Tropical Passion and Swedish Berries are brewed daily, and this may be the only place in […]

Coffee Plantation

This Village at Shea coffee hangout promises many things – pastries, light lunch options, smoothies, and yes, coffee. The small coffee chain that is Coffee Plantation first opened in 1989 in Tempe (though that location has since shuttered), with the Scottsdale and Shea location following later. This Arizona original coffee shop is open at 6 […]

Coffee Rush

The staff at Chandler’s Coffee Rush is relaxed and friendly, so much so that despite the name it’s hard to feel rushed when you stop in. If you’re a regular, the staff will even start your favorite chai or Caramel Nut Latte before you even get to the register. The pretty man-made lake out back […]

The Coffee Shop

This upscale coffee joint is housed inside a re-purposed maintenance garage. It sounds a little random but its really not considering that The Coffee Shop sits on the grounds of Agritopia, the urban farm oasis in Gilbert. Inside the coffee house you’ll find a spacious place with great natural lighting. Order up one of their […]

Cupz N’ Crepes

There’s nothing quite so perfect as the combination of fresh coffee and a perfectly-prepared crepe. And lucky for us, when we’re looking to satisfy the craving we need not look any farther than Cupz N’ Crepes in Ahwatukee. The south Phoenix eatery specializes in made-to-order crepes of both the sweet and savory variety filled with […]

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 […]

Draw 10 Bar and Grill

An oasis of alcoholic bliss tucked away amongst office buildings and industrial parks, Draw 10 beckons to both the white- and blue-collar crowds looking for a drink at lunchtime or after the work day’s done. The large rectangular bar dominates the establishment, ringed with a rainbow selection of illuminated bottles and an equally colorful cross-section […]

Duplex Tea Station

The intersection at McClintock Drive and Broadway Road is becoming quite the dining destination in Tempe. In addition to Old Town Taste and others, there is now Duplex – a Hong Kong-style caf