Sweeties Candy of Arizona

Your dentist will hate us for turning you on to this place. It’s literally a superstore of candy. There is a saltwater taffy department, people. Just about everything is sold individually or in bulk, and every item you remember from childhood is right here, stacked floor to (practically) ceiling. There’s nothing fancy about Sweeties, but […]

T.Spot

Chef Johnny Chu, owner of Downtown Phoenix’s Asian tapas-and-sake hangout Sens, brings the hip factor to Chandler’s pan-Asian dining mix with this casual, affordable hot pot and ramen restaurant where it’s fun to cook your own slurp-worthy soup with friends and family. Order thinly sliced meats, seafood, vegetables, noodles, and exotic mushrooms a la carte, […]

Taiwan Food Express

Offering both casual sit-down dining and a boba tea shop, this inexpensive Taiwanese joint located at Mekong Plaza is a winner. Favorites include spicy wontons, a half-dozen pork-filled dumplings in a chile-infused oil and topped with cilantro. Scallion pancake with egg is an onion-rich, light-as-a-feather treat for the vegetarian in you. And the beef roll, […]

Tao Garden

Fresh seafood is the specialty at this sparkling clean cafe — so fresh it’s still alive. The chef works magic with Cantonese or Mandarin-style lobster, crab, tilapia, flatfish, rock cod and shellfish. Choose anything from the 210-plus-item menu and it will be superb, crafted with excellent ingredients and light, refined sauces (no Americanized sugar-cornstarch overload […]

Taquitos Jalisco

This easygoing, neighborhood eatery tucked into a Mesa strip mall features familiar Mexican street foods and meals served up counter style and all for under 10 bucks. Of the proteins that can be packed into or atop tostadas, sopes, quesadillas and the like, there are three to note: Juicy, slow-simmered lengua (tongue), succulent pork, and […]

Teakwoods Tavern & Grill

It may be located in a quiet Chandler strip mall, but Teakwood’s isn’t your run-of-the-mill sports bar. The cozy, casual atmosphere with tons o’ flat screens make it an ideal spot to watch the game. Sounds good, right? It’s also a great place to make a mess. Buckets of peanuts grace each table, and they […]

Thai Boat Noodle.PS

In a small restaurant in Gilbert, a husband and wife team cooks the flavors of home while making everyone feel like family. The menu includes recipes from the Isaan region of Thailand, which borders Laos. Don’t miss the restaurant’s namesake boat noodle soup, but make sure to try a sampling of the menu as well. […]

The Grille At Las Sendas Golf Club

A shockingly long list of appetizers and homemade salads, sandwiches and main courses give this sports bar its “best of the valley” reputation. Return customers belly up to the bar with a Bull Dog Margarita, the Grille’s signature drink, and the big game on one of a dozen hi-def TVs, and the after-work crowd comes […]

The Hidden House

The Hidden House is in many ways true to its name. The unassuming house is tucked just off of the bustle of Arizona Avenue in downtown Chandler and easily could be missed. But, step through the iron gates and into what was once a cottage and you’ll find a unique American bistro. Though the house […]