P.F. Chang’s China Bistro

How many diners know that the giant, eleven-foot-tall stone horses flanking the entrances of many P.F. Chang’s symbolize the original Forbidden City in China, which was built for China’s first emperor Qin Shi Huangdi? Or that the restaurant’s founder, Philip Chiang, is still this successful chain’s consultant, and author of its current menu? People probably […]

Painted Mountain Golf Resort

This 18-hole golf course in Mesa is a Par 70 Championship course that’s designed to be both challenging and enjoyable. The front tees are aimed at the ladies and juniors, while average golfers will face the tough stuff at the middle tee. For the low handicap players, the back tees are where it’s at. And […]

Phantom Fox Beer Co.

There was plenty to be excited about when the guys behind Chupacabra Taproom and Goat and Ram mobile pizza kitchen announced they would team up to open a dual brewery and pizzeria in downtown Mesa. With Valerie Adee, formerly of Hundred Mile Brewing Co., leading the brewhouse, Phantom Fox Beer Co. is one of the […]

Pita Jungle

Funky, popular spot that features local art on the walls, a healthful, vegetarian-friendly menu, and more dreadlocks and doo-rags (at least at the Tempe location) than you may ever see in one place. Well-known as a cheap-date restaurant with price points set for an ASU student’s wallet. Still, you don’t have to be a starving […]

Pizza Mart

The name Pizza Mart might not sound too appetizing, but we promise it isn’t the K-Mart of pizza. We admit this Mesa relic looks pretty dive-y, probably hasn’t been updated since the ’80s, and peddles cheap food. But c’mon, it’s a blast from the past – like a stop along the way to the video […]

Pub ‘N’ Grub

If you’re hunting for this divers unmarked location within the decidedly button-down south Mesa plaza that houses it, steer clear of the law firms, real estate companies, and other white-collar business and instead look for the Christmas lights on the roof of the Pub ‘n’ Grub that seemingly operate 24/7/365. And yes, the bar is […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]