Fuzzy's Taco Shop served its last customers on Dec. 8, and a day later, Bang Bang was officially served a Notice of Retaking Possession. Here's what to know about the latest spots to leave Mill Avenue.
Fuzzy's Taco Shop
Casual Baja-style Mexican food destination Fuzzy's Taco Shop has closed its Mill Avenue restaurant. According to a sign posted to the front gate, the restaurant closed at 7 p.m. on Dec. 8. The restaurant's phones and online ordering have both been shut off. "Thank you, Tempe, for all the great years with us here on Mill," the sign reads in part. "You can still have our great food at Fuzzy's Taco Shop in Gilbert."
Fuzzy's served all-day breakfast, tacos, nachos, quesadillas and giant margaritas in a bright and colorful space located just south of Third Avenue. It is part of a national chain that started in Texas. The Gilbert restaurant, located on Williams Field Road, is now the only remaining location in Arizona.
Bang Bang
Sushi restaurant and nightclub hybrid Bang Bang has closed on Mill Avenue. A sign posted to the door shows that it might have been less than voluntary. As of Dec. 9, "the landlord retook possession of the premises," the notice says. The action was taken "as a result of a default by tenant under the terms of the lease."
The Asian-fusion restaurant, bar and electronic dance club is originally from San Diego, where it first opened in 2013. In Dec. 2023, it opened in Tempe, on the corner of Mill Avenue and Fifth Street. But now, after almost exactly a year, the flashy spot is no more.
