Vayal’s Indian Kitchen

Vayal’s Indian Kitchen started as a food truck before launching its brick-and-mortar space in January 2024. Its new home in a strip mall on Thomas Road quickly became a neighborhood favorite. Some fans of the truck sought out Vayal’s rich curries and tender flatbreads at the new location. Other neighbors stumbled upon the new restaurant […]

Vecina

Vecina, a fiercely original restaurant that opened its heavy front door in Arcadia in 2019, is a gem from start to finish. A one-of-a-kind menu is driven by vegetables, rooted in Latin America and laced with countless dimensions of chile heat. It also drills down to molecular details like few other places in Arizona. For […]

Verdura

Verdura is billed as Phoenix’s hot, vaguely vinyl-themed vegan restaurant, and the names of the dishes reflect that: the Supreme, Santana Mac, and so on. But this counter-service, plant-based eatery isn’t messing around with the food. Popular items include the seitan-made carne asada nachos and a seitan chicken sandwich with marinara, cashew ricotta, and chimichurri. […]

Via Delosantos Mexican Food and Lounge

Known far and wide for its authentic machaca, this family-run restaurant serves strong margaritas and some pretty great chips and salsa. The cool cantina is always jammed, probably because it offers one of the most extensive tequila lists in town. Afterward, slide on into one of the dining rooms, where you’ll peruse a menu that […]

The Vig

The Vig lies on the outskirts of the busy Arcadia neighborhood. A haute hotspot popular with the stylish and chic, its pub sensibilities shine through as a better-than-average neighborhood spot. Quality selections of tap beer and bottled wine are a starting point here. Once drinks have been chosen, it’s time to order something from the […]

The Vig

This haute hotspot’s pub sensibilities shine through as a better-than-average neighborhood spot. Quality selections of tap beer and bottled wine are a starting point here. Once drinks have been chosen, it’s time to order something from the varied food menu, which leans toward “gastro-pub” territory without being too wild. There’s also a nice variety of […]