This unassuming storefront in downtown Mesa is home to some of the best baked goods in the Valley. The bakery and caf
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Offering both casual sit-down dining and a boba tea shop, this inexpensive Taiwanese joint located at Mekong Plaza is a winner. Favorites include spicy wontons, a half-dozen pork-filled dumplings in a chile-infused oil and topped with cilantro. Scallion pancake with egg is an onion-rich, light-as-a-feather treat for the vegetarian in you. And the beef roll, […]
This easygoing, neighborhood eatery tucked into a Mesa strip mall features familiar Mexican street foods and meals served up counter style and all for under 10 bucks. Of the proteins that can be packed into or atop tostadas, sopes, quesadillas and the like, there are three to note: Juicy, slow-simmered lengua (tongue), succulent pork, and […]
A shockingly long list of appetizers and homemade salads, sandwiches and main courses give this sports bar its “best of the valley” reputation. Return customers belly up to the bar with a Bull Dog Margarita, the Grille’s signature drink, and the big game on one of a dozen hi-def TVs, and the after-work crowd comes […]
The flavors of New Mexico have landed in Mesa, celebrating the state’s signature Hatch chiles. While a few dishes (carne adovada and red chile posole) pack some serious heat, milder mouths will do just fine with tenderloin rellenos, pork tamales or a beguiling chorizo-stuffed chicken in amaretto-mushroom sauce.
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You don’t have to be a country music fan-or even a fan of Mr. Keith’s-to enjoy the down-home cooking and two-stepping to high-energy live bands at this popular eatery and watering hole. Fifty plasma screen TVs help fill this 20,000 square-foot bar with sports fans and music enthusiasts and pretty much anyone hungry for good […]
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Oscar Graham has opened (and closed) more Peruvian restaurants in Phoenix than anyone else. But while he tends to pack up and move around town every few years, his menu remains a glowing introduction to one of the world’s most varied and vibrant natural fusion cuisines. Tumi 2.0 – Graham’s swan song, he says – […]
Whenever we’re in the mood to experience some karaoke fun with friends, we head for this East Valley establishment, where singalong action is featured two nights a week. In addition to a full menu of bar food delights, buckets of free peanuts are also available if you’d like a quick snack. Patrons usually discard their […]
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Nestled into a far corner of the tiny strip mall just across the street from Mesa Community College, Uncle Monkeys exudes a certain level of charm. A cigarette vending machine glows near the door, and a wooden Native American statue stands watch over the jukebox, seemingly offering approval to any listening choices patrons make (word […]
Punk and hardcore shows have returned to downtown Mesa, as local indie concert promoter Mantooth Group has resurrected the old Nile Basement and transformed it into The Underground. There’s an old school spirit to the place, as dozens of posters and fliers from Phoenix shows from the last two decades have been pasted up around […]
This may be our all-time favorite hike in the Valley. If you want to see the Sonoran Desert in its entire splendor, head to Usery and rock the Pass Mountain Loop hike. Just make sure it’s between February and May when our unique vegetation actually looks fertile (for once). Yes, the saguaros will be tipped […]