Mariscos Ensenada

Sure, you can order seafood at almost any Mexican restaurant, but it can be questionable to say the least. When you have a hankering for a sea snail tostada, ceviche verde de camaron (shrimp marinated in spicy green sauce), or pescado relleno de jalba con crema (fish fillet stuffed with crab), we recommend Mariscos Ensenada, […]

Mariscos Ensenada

Sure, you can order seafood at almost any Mexican restaurant, but it can be questionable to say the least. When you have a hankering for a sea snail tostada, ceviche verde de camaron (shrimp marinated in spicy green sauce), or pescado relleno de jalba con crema (fish fillet stuffed with crab), we recommend Mariscos Ensenada, […]

Mariscos Ensenada

Sure, you can order seafood at almost any Mexican restaurant, but it can be questionable to say the least. When you have a hankering for a sea snail tostada, ceviche verde de camaron (shrimp marinated in spicy green sauce), or pescado relleno de jalba con crema (fish fillet stuffed with crab), we recommend Mariscos Ensenada, […]

Marjon Ceramics Inc.

For generations this family owned and operated store has been meeting the needs of professional ceramic artisans and aspiring potters alike. At Marjon Ceramics on the west side you’ll find a selection of pottery wheels, molds, bisque wear, glazes, and clay that’s unmatched by any other story in the Valley. They might fly under the […]

Maryvale Baseball Park

Noted baseball architects Ellerbe Beckett designed this beautiful facility that serves as home to the Milwaukee Brewers in Maryvale. Built in 1998, this park was originally planned to house two spring training teams. There are no fancy-schmancy country club seats, or waiters to bring you drinks. This is the kind of park where people come […]

Mercado de los Cielos

What was once a Mervyn’s department store is today Mercado De Los Cielos, a Hispanic marketplace on the southern end of Desert Sky Mall. More than 200 tenants call the place home. Though some view Mercado De Los Cielos primarily as a shopping destination, it’s also a paradise of counter-service eateries serving up fresh agua […]

Pho 43

At this unassuming Vietnamese restaurant with a quick-service slant on the city’s west side, we received some good advice on how to best enjoy a bánh xéo ($4.35), or Vietnamese savory crepe: Wrap pieces of the crispy, fried creation — made of rice flour and filled with pork, shrimp, and bean sprouts — in lettuce […]

Puerto Rico Latin Grill

This west Phoenix restaurant featuring casual, wallet-friendly Puerto Rican cuisine offers dishes served up in the style of Créole cooking, or what the locals call cocina criolla. Start with the sweet plantains, then try the fried chicken rubbed with adobo, the classic Puerto Rican pork roast pernil, or a softball-size lump of garlic-heavy mofongo. Wash […]

Rita’s Mexican Food

Choosing what to order is the most difficult part of dining at Rita’s. From ocean-fresh seafood cocktails and mole to fish tacos and traditional burros, every dish is a winner. Rita has been wowing us with her family’s recipes for more than 15 years and recently expanded in order to serve more of her hungry […]