Glendale in Phoenix
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This sparse but tidy home of Cantonese cooking in Glendale comes courtesy of Kitty and Kwok Pat, who have been part of the Valley’s Chinese restaurant scene for over 40 years. With more than 100 items in their Chinese menu as well as several specials (listed in Chinese) on dry erase boards covering the restaurant’s […]
Seven years ago, Ramon Go and Grace De Ausen-Go closed their small Filipino food counter within Lams Market. In early March 2020, they opened a spacious restaurant in Glendale that specializes in the food of Pampanga, a central region of the Philippines, plus dishes that draw from Ramon’s Chinese heritage. Food is strictly traditional: adobe, […]
For more than a half-century, this local chain has been serving up sopapillas, enchiladas, and rellenos. Don’t take our word for it–ask President Obama, who stopped here for dinner during a post-election visit to Phoenix. The story goes that the chimichanga was invented here, and we tend to believe it – this signature dish says […]
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This casual West Valley restaurant located on Glendale Ave. specializes in the cuisine of Michoacan, a southwestern state on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. While you’ll find standard fare there like nachos, quesadillas, taquitos, tamales, and tortas, the menu also features specialties like b
Boredom is a hard thing to come by at Marc’s, as this West Valley watering hole is a diverse nightspot where numerous distractions abound. Free pool and ping pong is offered daily, there’s karaoke going on in the MarcTini Lounge every evening, no limit Texas Hold’em action on Wednesdays, DJs spinning Top 40 tracks on […]
With its banda beats from the jukebox, squawks from the televisions, and wails from the strolling musicians, Mariscos Altata is a kind of lively Mexican beach party with some of the freshest and most flavorful Sinaloan-style seafood in the Valley. You’ll probably notice a preoccupation with shrimp here, packed raw with a slightly spicy salsa […]
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One of the first things you notice when you walk into Max’s — other than the collection of more than 250 football helmets — is a wall of photos featuring some of its more well-known patrons. Everyone from former Arizona governor Rose Mofford to late basketball legend Manute Bol has shared a few spirits here […]
If you’re looking for a place to buy an action figure, McFarlane, located at Westgate in Glendale, is it. That is assuming that you’re not interested in child-friendly toys like My Little Pony (though they have that, too) and are interested in life-like action figures of American soldiers or a bound, blindfolded and buxom S&M […]
West Valley coffeehouse Mighty Cup and Spoon is more than just a place to get a cup of joe. It’s an art gallery, music venue and local hangout all rolled into one. Located in a vintage home and decorated with funky furniture, the coffee shop pours a great cup of fair-trade coffee as well as […]
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There are a few foods that Valley visitors must eat while in town – and that former Phoenicians most likely miss – and somewhere at the top of that list are tamales. For a taste of handmade-with-love tamales, a trip to Molly’s Tamales in Glendale is in order. The small corner shop features an unthinkable […]
For more than a decade the fine folks at NYPD Pizza have been putting their ovens to good use, feeding the Valley’s masses. With a large menu of pizzas, calzones, sandwiches, pasta and wings, you’d be hard pressed not to find a selection to fit your Italian-style cravings. NYPD offers great lunch deals and a […]
North Glendale doesn’t have much to boast – that is, except for Oggi’s Pizza & Brewing Co. Located just north of the 101 on 67th Avenue and Beardsley Road, this bar and restaurant brews its own beer on the premises. The California-based brewery has earned over 40 medals in international, national, and regional competitions, so […]