The tender, flavorful carne asada is sliced thin and paired with helpings of rice, beans, tortillas, and guacamole. Chile Verde is simmered, melt-in-your-mouth chunks of pork in a piquant green sauce. And the mole de pollo offers wonderful, smoky layers of flavor with just the right touch of sweetness. Ol
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A word of warning: Getting to MercBar involves a bit of a hunt, as the only signage at the cozy lounge hidden within the Esplanade is a tiny golden plaque by its front door. Once you find it, slip into its darkened interior and reward yourself with a potent craft cocktail from its ever-changing menu […]
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Small Middle Eastern grocery and restaurant that serves terrific lamb kebabs, kibbe, and baba ghanouj, as well as baked treats like baklava and crisp cookies filled with dates. Dining area is limited, but romantic, with a mural of Bethlehem on one wall, and a TV set hanging from the ceiling showing belly dancing. Grocery features […]
A new take on Macayo’s from the third generation of Johnsons, the family who’s been running the Arizona-based chain of Mexican eats since Grandpa Woody Johnson and wife Victoria founded the family business in 1945, this Arcadia restaurant features hit-or-miss Mexican-American fusion dishes at prices three to four dollars more than you’d expect them to […]
This deli serves up comfy, New York-style dishes that are nothing short of miraculous. Delicious sandwich bargains include savory brisket of beef, corned beef, and the signature Straw, uniting pastrami with sauerkraut and melted Swiss. Daily specials are super, rotating from hand-carved roast turkey to macaroni and cheese, meat loaf and beef stew.
Mister Pio’s menu is evident from the parking lot. As soon as you open your car door, the aroma of roasting chicken hints at what’s to come. Step inside this small, modern spot and smoke from the gargantuan rotisserie oven hits you in a wave and then swallows you whole. Slide up to the counter […]
For the cocktail drinker who likes to shake things up, there’s no hotel bar more refined than the Mix Up Bar inside the Royal Palms Resort and Spa. Located at the foot of Camelback Mountain, the Mix Up Bar brings you beverages both seasonal and innovative from cocktail consultant Kim Haasarud and head mixologist Brian […]
A big-city steak house with big-city prices to match. Of course, Morton’s is one of the premier chophouses in the country, serving gorgeous slabs of prime-grade beef that could tempt a hacky-sack-obsessed veg-head. But is it worth the Hummer-size dent in your credit card? Well, the best hunk o’ cow we ever had was prepped […]
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The uncomplicated, affordable Pan-Asian cuisine at Moto runs the gamut from rice bowls and sushi to krab puffs and wings. At happy hour – when drinks and nibbles are on special, and the rock music’s on full blast – the sleek bar area attracts hungry commuters fresh off the 51.
One of the surprise-hit openings of 2020, Nanaya pivoted from izakaya to comfort food right before pressing go. The menu is mostly Japanese with a few imaginative dishes that fuse old Southwestern dishes with Japanese. Fry bread with miso-yuzu marinated beef. Elote slick with Japanese mayo. Chef Spencer Shin cooks with precision and intention. Tempura-fried […]
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Don’t be fooled by its once-grand appearance. Inside, this family-owned Chinese restaurant in central Phoenix is alive with authentic, flavorful Cantonese fare courtesy of Jian Yu, who was a chef in his hometown of Kaiping, a city in the Guangdong province in southern China, for over 32 years. Forget the Americanized menu and value buffet […]
Joe and Peppy Niccoli have been running this Italian delicatessen since the 1970s, selling Italian-imported groceries, cured meats, homemade sausages, sweets, and takeout food such as lasagna, pizza, and sandwiches. Don’t miss their stellar Italian sub, featuring delicious cold cuts served on fresh-baked bread, and topped with the family’s signature Italian dressing.
Under the diverse umbrella of contemporary American cuisine, the frequently changing menu combines French, Italian, and even occasional Japanese-inspired dishes with finesse. Handmade pastas, luscious seasonal soups, and the flat iron steak are always good bets, and you won’t find fresher seafood in Phoenix. It’s no wonder this place was named a James Beard “Best […]