East Phoenix in Phoenix
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Eliana’s Restaurant was one of the first Valley restaurants to introduce Phoenicians to the flavors of central American cooking, and this family-owned restaurant remains one of the best places to sample pupusas, yucca frita and other Salvadoran specialties on the east side. Try the pastel de carne, a half-moon turnover filled with slightly spicy pork, […]
Elie’s Deli is a small restaurant serving American and Mediterranean food that’s gotten high praise across the Valley. Whether you’re in the mood for falafel, a gyro, or a cheeseburger, Elie’s probably has a cheap and delicious fix for your craving.
This exceptional Ethiopian restaurant in East Phoenix features enticing scents, bold flavors, and warm – if somewhat language-challenged – service, courtesy of owner Abebech Ejersa, an Ethiopian immigrant who arrived in the Valley a few years ago. Traditional wat platters are the go-to dish, but hot bowls of fragrant yebeg tibs (lamb marinated in garlic […]
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Far Away Wines and Provisions provides Phoenicians with an international dining experience right on Indian School Road. Travel the world through such diverse dishes as Moroccan spiced meatballs, Patagonia sofrito mussels and banh mi. The atmosphere is warm and inviting with tables and plush sofas that convey an intimate feel. The owners are knowledgeable and […]
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.
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This, among the latest pizza places to join the local pack, comes to the Valley by way of northern California and has two sister restaurants in the Bay Area. In addition to pies large and small, Neapolitan and deep-dish, Forge offers a selection of starters, soups, and salads, and three non-pizza entr
The Art Deco vibe in the Biltmore’s Frank & Albert’s restaurant might make you feel nostalgic for a bygone era, and indeed it’s a beautiful space. Tourists will be particularly pleased with Southwestern dishes like nachos, queso fundido, and tortilla soup, but we recommend you skip the front of the menu, including offerings like pizza […]
Puerto Rican specialties here include pernil (roasted pork shoulder), bistec encebollado (steak with caramelized onions), and pollo guisado (braised chicken with potatoes). Hard-to-find Puerto Rican sodas are available, too: a coconut soda, Coco Rico, that’s sweet but not sticky-sweet, and Goya Cola Champagne, an orange cream soda. The tostones at FrinGo’s, served with the obligatory […]
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It starts out all PG-13 at Gadzooks as the tomato-based broth with standard-issue carrots, celery, and onion gets ladled into a clay pot, but the party kicks up a notch as you work your way down the assembly line. Toss in some melt-in-your-mouth, guajillo-braised short ribs and the creamiest cornbread, go bison and saut
Located right beside Hava Java, you’ll see more babes here than at a casting call for The OC, and they’re all eating that Italian “ice cream” known as gelato. Smart gals. Gelato has less fat, and a smoother, denser consistency than our ice cream, which means your butt won’t get too big eating all 36 […]
Many of the Valley’s finest restaurants are hidden among the suites of strip malls or inside concentrated dining hubs. Not Geordie’s. Guests dine at one of Phoenix’s most stunning and historic sites: Wrigley Mansion, the 1932-built home of chewing gum tycoon William Wrigley Jr. At Geordie’s, the extensive wine list offers more than 12,000 bottles. […]