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Donut chains like Dunkin’ Donuts and Krispy Kreme might have a legion of sugar-crazed fans, but when we want a perfectly soft and bready donut, the best place in town is LaMar’s Donuts. The first store opened in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1933, and now there are 27 locations serving Ray Lamar’s classic recipes in […]
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The Larder + The Delta, a Southern-inspired food stand inside downtown Phoenix’s DeSoto Central Market, puts a modern twist on comfort food dishes like Hoppin’ John and biscuits and gravy. You won’t want to miss the Buffalo-style cauliflower, which is lightly fried in a delicious blue cheese and hot sauce blend. The crispy pig ears, […]
Las 15 Salsas is a Sunnyslope gem serving exceptional Oaxacan food and delicious cocktails. Its colorful patio, complete with twinkling string lights, only adds to the appeal. Start your meal with an order of memelas, or thin corn patties topped with cheese, or a Tamal Oaxaqueño with black mole and chicken folded in a banana […]
Cheap, tasty, non-gringo Mexican food, in a spiffy, family-friendly place. The kitchen knows what to do with seafood – try camarones rancheros or the spicy Costa Brava stew. Good landlubber dishes, too, especially the chile verde. Karaoke lovers pack the bar Thursdays through Sundays.
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Want to sit down and enjoy a Mexican dinner rather than picking it up at a drive-thru window? Las Glorias Grill is a great place to hang out, relax, and spend no more than you would on fast food. On Wednesday nights, the tender whitefish tacos are 99 cents apiece. The fish is grilled then […]
When Brannon Kleinlein announced he was reopening his bygone venue Last Exit, we had a few doubts. Not only is the cozy music venue located along a confusing one-way stretch of Central Avenue, it’s also in the heart of a dodgy ‘hood south of downtown Phoenix. After Kleinlein fixed the joint up, improved parking and […]
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Location, as they say, is everything. And Le Girls Cabaret’s plumb spot straddling the Tempe and Phoenix border illustrates this axiom. It’s in close proximity to the jockish alpha males of Arizona State University, hipsters from downtown Tempe, tourists flying through Sky Harbor, and Hispanic from East Phoenix barrios. In other words, the same sort […]
These days it’s easy to find a bakery that specializes in the pastry trend of the week. Cupcakes? Yup. Macarons? You bet. But what about a place with an array of sweet delights ranging from hard-to-find European pastries to handmade chocolates. For that, you’ll want Le Napeleon bakery on the west side of town. It’s […]
From the outside, LeDu Thai is unassuming. The white stucco building sits back from the sidewalk, with an Edison-bulb-strewn patio lighting the way. Inside, this new downtown Phoenix eatery pops, from its vibrant decor to its bold dishes. The name LeDu comes from a Thai word that means “season.” The owners aim to celebrate family […]