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Can there be too much of a good thing? Not at Jimmy & Joe’s. Their New York-style “serious slices” must be seen to be believed. Even one piece of a piping hot pie requires its own metal pan and comes with a pizza cutter to trim it down as you eat.
Come-and-get-it counter service leads to big orders of thick-crusted onion rings, crisp and sweet and piping hot, and a grilled wedge salad that’s cut in two, its outer leaves lightly seared, its center globbed with blue cheese dressing, chopped tomato, and bacon bits. The beet salad, dressed with a lightly citrusy vinaigrette, was overpowered by […]
Barbecue is the name of Joe’s game. The two-meat plate offers a diner’s choice of any two meats; best are the white-meat turkey, surprisingly moist and flavorful, and the sausage, which has a super-spicy kick and a nice, crispy skin. Both are even better when dipped into Joe’s dark, savory barbecue sauce, served on the […]
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Jolie Boucher, the namesake matriarch of this Chandler bar and grill, is nothing if not accommodating. She keeps the happy hour prices going all day from
Joyride Taco House is the latest venture from Upward Concepts, with locations in Phoenix and Gilbert. It features a funky and welcoming d
Craving waffles in the East Valley when it’s too early to chase down a waffle truck? You’re in luck. Jeanne Dahl’s cheery Gilbert diner, JP Pancake, serves up not only her signature baked griddlecakes, but solid coffee and fluffy, malted Belgian waffles. These thick, breakfasty confections are crisped to a golden crust on the outside […]
So, walking is cool and all. But wouldn’t it just be so much more fun to jump everywhere? Yeah well that’s exactly what you can do ay Jump Street in Chandler where there are trampolines as far as the eye can see. Below your feet and on the walls there are large black trampolines so […]
You don’t encounter many Minnesota Vikings bars in Arizona. But Jupe’s, a small, cash-only tavern open since 1982 in west Mesa, is a sea of purple on NFL Sundays, owing to a lineage in bar ownership that stretches back to Fargo, North Dakota. Inside, the bar’s all patchwork wood paneling, period-specific beer signs, framed 8-by-10s […]
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Those wishing to experience the finest of what the Sonoran Desert has to offer – the native saguaro fruit wolfberries, the tepary beans and wild sumac – would be wise to throw down for an upscale evening at Kai Restaurant. For roughly two decades, Kai has taken the best of what the Gila River Community […]
A freestanding neighborhood joint just north of Alma School and Broadway roads in Mesa, Kay’s deals cheap drinks and generous pours to a clientele of working-class locals. Once a truck repair shop dating back to the ‘60, this spacious bar keeps to its blue-collar roots with framed photos of souped-up race cars on the walls, […]
With a name that translates to “treasured foods,” the restaurant has the same owner, new management, and, instead of offering both northern and southern Indian dishes, now focuses on just the northern ones. You’ll find many familiar Indian dishes here, including several selections of thalis (meals made up of various small dishes), as well as […]
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Kids That Rip Skatepark in Mesa sent two of its skaters to X-Games 18 in Los Angeles during 2012 to compete on the ramps. But not every skater out there has the goods to be X Games-worthy. So why not grind bowls, ramps, and rails aplenty on smooth wood surfaces indoors instead of baking in […]
A cafe in southeast Phoenix wants to be the next go-to spot for kolaches, baked offerings made of puffed-up dough and stuffed with savory or sweet fillings. The Kolache Cafe
Pot Stickers galore! That’s what Kona has that we love the most. These tasty chicken and vegetable dumplings are crispy on the outside, spicy on the inside. Ditto the Sweet and Spicy Shrimp, tossed in chili sauce; and the Chicken Satay, grilled marinated chicken skewers served with creamy cabbage slaw. A full sushi bar and […]