Daruma

Daruma is fast-casual but chef-driven Japanese restaurant. Starters here are colorful and fun, including a dish called crispy rice with spicy tuna. The fried chicken chunks of karaage here were aromatic and soft, the crispiness peaking just shy of crunchiness. The Dobson Roll is a good-looking roll, topped with cilantro, shavings of red onion, and […]

Denim & Diamonds

Eric Church’s “Drink in My Hand” tends to rile the crowd up and incite activity at Denim & Diamonds on weekends, so brace yourself, buckaroo, for a tornado of two-steppin’ and hollered sing-alongs when the chartbuster blares out here. Ditto for any of the other party-hearty new-country hymns that dominate the playlist. The Wrangler-clad masses […]

Desert Wind Harley

Full-service award winning Harley-Davidson dealership and motorcycle event venue. Motorcycles, parts, accessories, service, riding classes, gear, clothing, motorcycle rentals, general merchandise. Products – New Harley-Davidson Motorcycles – Pre-Owned Harley-Davidson Motorcycles – T-Shirts and MotorClothes Apparel – Parts – Service – Authorized Rentals, H.O.G. Fly & Ride (only 1 in state) – Rider’s Edge Motorcycle Course […]

Diamond’s Sports Grille

We know what you’re thinking: How could we not name Sluggo’s the best Mesa sports bar? Well, we are (sorta) because the legendary Sluggo’s is now Diamond’s Sports Grille. The bar was opened by former Cubs broadcaster Harry Caray and his partner in the booth, Steve Stone, and it’s gone through a few names en […]

Dim Sum Cafe

All-day dim sum options are still few and far between around metro Phoenix, which is why Dim Sum Cafe is such a treat. This friendly strip-mall restaurant offers top-notch dim sum specialties like shumai pork dumplings, steamed barbecue pork buns, hand-rolled scallion pancakes, braised chicken feet, and juicy, made-to-order xiao long bao, or Shanghainese soup […]

Ding Hao Shanghai

This relatively new Chinese restaurant in Mesa offers two separate menus, both offering an array of hard-to-find Shanghainese dishes. Specialties of the house include sheng jian bao, a magical pan-fried dumpling that will, according to legend, “make you forget about every other dumpling.” It features a delicate, doughy skin that holds pork filling and a […]

Dirty Drummer

Putting the word “Dirty” in the name of your bar or restaurant is a risk. Thankfully, the Dirty Drummer in Phoenix is in pristine condition, with comfy booths, delicious food, and an ultra-friendly wait staff. This “eatin and drinkin place” has 10 import and domestic beers on tap. And don’t worry about missing a minute […]

Dobson Ranch Golf Course

Dobson Ranch may sound like the name of a private golf club, but it’s not. The city of Mesa owns and operates the course. Dobson Ranch’s championship 18-hole course has been in Arizona longer than many Phoenicians, since 1972 to be specific. That age means the course has its share of mature trees – which […]

Dolce Vita Italian Grocer

This unassuming Italian grocery and deli in east Mesa is the creation of Walter Bergamaschi and Marti Printy, owners of the adjoining Gelato Dolce Vita. And it’s the couple’s penchant for premium ingredients that makes their grocery (if you’re shopping) and Northern Italian-based eatery (if you’re dining in) so distinctive. Pick up a boutique olive […]

Dragonfly Vietnamese Kitchen

Tucked into one of the best strip malls in the Valley – where there are a handful of other Asian restaurants, as well as a Korean grocery store – Dragonfly Vietnamese Kitchen is worth seeking out. You’ll find authentic ethnic cuisine and a surprisingly pleasant caf