West Valley in Phoenix
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Comfy booths line the long southern wall of this West Valley watering hole, offering up a fine vantage point from which to keep a lookout for fellow regulars. The bar’s positioned on a slightly elevated platform, and requisite pool tables and dartboards have their own separate nooks, so there’s no awkward overlap. Affordable domestic beers […]
A cute, antique-cluttered restaurant offering the west side commendable breakfasts and lunches. Sandwiches, which are served in bags (with pickles and a chocolate kiss), can be accompanied by homemade soups, salads and desserts. Earlier in the day, we love the French toast.
The cupcake arrives in the West Valley at this locally owned and operated Avondale outpost. Inventive flavors like Almond Joy, Samoa Girl Scout cookies, and Oreos, are on hand as well standbys like Red Velvet and Lemon Chiffon. Don’t miss the bakery’s beer-based cupcakes, including the Blue Moon and Orange Glaze or the Guinness Stout […]
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The entrance to La Bamba lies beneath no sign, in a strip mall suite between a laundromat and Discount Tire in the deep west Valley. Inside, the extremely friendly chef, Edson Garcia, is multitasking, creating next-level tacos, sauces, horchata, and aguas frescas. Garcia — who has said he was homeless just a few years ago […]
Just southwest of Old Towne Glendale, you’ll find La Mejor Barbacoa sandwiched between an auto repair shop and a transmission repair shop. Blink, and you may not find it at all. Good thing there’s a sign, and three flappy banners advertising barbacoa, menudo, and Micheladas. Inside this golden-yellow restaurant (which looks deceptively small from the […]
Rambling, friendly Mexican restaurant and party palace that’s still kickin’ after some 60 years in business. Live bands and mariachis on the weekends make it a destination nightspot for locals. The food is straight-ahead Mexican fare, nothing fancy, but the menu does offer a wide array of choices from chicken mole and steak Veracruz to […]
La Piazza Al Forno’s appearance on Guy Fieri’s Food Network show, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, was a key factor that transformed this unassuming Glendale pizza joint into one everyone wants to visit. The family-owned business is known for making pizzas like the Italians in Rome. The Italian Stallion and Margherita are in high demand. For […]
It’s easy to find a quality Mexican bakery in Phoenix, but La Purisima Pasteleria is still worth the drive to Glendale for its fresh baked breads and pastries. There’s usually a line, but that’s ok because there’s too much eye candy to choose from. While you wait your turn, it’s time to make some tough […]
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La Santisima, formerly La Condessa Gourmet Taco Shop, has a pretty simple menu — tacos, corn quesadillas, and burros — although the flavors aren’t limited to Sonoran, like at many restaurants in these parts. There’s seafood from the coastal regions, Oaxacan black mole, Mexico City-style chicken tinga, and melt-in-your-mouth cochinita pibil from the Yucatán. Don’t […]
Fry’s and Bashas might be your favorite grocery store for eggs, milk, bread, and other common American foods. But when you need fish sauce, soba noodles, or kimchee, you’d better head to Lee Lee International Supermarket in Chandler or Peoria. The store also stocks hard-to-find produce like bitter melon, lychee, Thai eggplant, Korean daikon, and […]
Located in the Arrowhead shopping district, this cheery, locally owned spot specializes in the Hawaiian plate lunch: a magical mass of two scoops of rice, mayonnaise-heavy macaroni salad, and mountains of meat piled into a plastic foam container. A menu of nearly 30 selections lists traditional Hawaiian plate lunches – Korean kalbi, Japanese katsu, Hawaiian […]
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It’s a safe bet that sports fans probably need a drink or two (no, make that several… dozen) to help forget all those underwhelming performances by multimillion-dollar buffoo… er, athletes from one time to another. The good news is that the Lighthouse’s barkeeps can pour ’em long and strong, regardless of which mind eraser you’d […]
Spacious Thai restaurant from the former manager of Thai Rama, Rattiyaporn Chaiyasut, who has ventured out on her own and made a splash in Sun City. The place practically doubles as an art gallery, featuring huge Thai oil paintings and charming sculptures. The food ain’t half bad, either, with all the standards done well, from […]
