Hot Daisy Pizza
After extending its hours to serve customers on one final First Friday, Roosevelt Row pizzeria Hot Daisy closed on May 2. The slice counter was known for its creative pies, including the Italian Stallion and the Elote Baby Elote with corn and cilantro.
Buqui Bichi
Mexican craft brewer Buqui Bichi made its Valley debut in July 2023, opening its first location in Chandler. A second location opened in downtown Phoenix in January 2024. Now, both spots have closed. The Chandler brewpub served its last pints in October 2024 and the downtown location followed suit on May 1.
Como La Flor
Located on Bell Road just east of 32nd Street, Como La Flor served a large menu of tacos, breakfast plates, burritos, tortas and sopes from a tiny, colorful space. The family-run restaurant has closed its doors.
Hash Kitchen
One location of the popular party brunch chain Hash Kitchen has closed. The north Scottsdale restaurant, located on Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard and Thompson Peak Parkway, served customers for nearly a decade before closing at the end of May. Many other locations of Hash Kitchen remain open around the Valley.
Desert Roots Kitchen owner Leslie Robin at the counter on April 30, the last day of service at the Mill Avenue location she's operated in since 2012.
Georgann Yara
Tempe restaurant Desert Roots Kitchen was a staple on Mill Avenue for 13 years. But when the landlord hiked up her rent, owner Leslie Robin was forced to close. The vegan eatery served a rotating menu of fresh, plant-based salads and pastas. It's on the hunt for a new permanent home, but until then, Desert Roots plans to pop up this summer inside Rainbow Bliss Botanicals.
Gertrude's Restaurant and Patio Cafe
After strolling through the pathways lined with cacti and wildflowers, many visitors to the Desert Botanical Garden have stopped in at Gertrude's Restaurant for a bite to eat. But after 13 years, the restaurant closed on May 31. The garden's Patio Cafe closed on May 11. New tenants for the restaurant spaces are set to be announced this summer.
Emilio's Tacos and Hotdogs has closed its colorful restaurant and drive-thru on 19th Avenue.
Tirion Boan
Emilio's was our favorite spot in town to get a Sonoran dog. But the colorful eatery and drive-thru is no more. Located on 19th Avenue just north of Thunderbird Road, the small restaurant served a large menu of tacos, loaded fries, hot dogs, aguas frescas and more.
Santo Arcadia put a global spin on classic Mexican flavors, creating unique dishes including the lamb and grits.
Tirion Boan
In January, Santo Arcadia was named a James Beard Award semifinalist for best new restaurant in the country. On May 31, it closed. Co-owners Roberto Centeno, Armando Hernandez and Nadia Holguin are the powerhouse trio behind other Valley restaurants Main Burgers and Espiritu in Mesa. Their growing restaurant empire has the trio pulled in multiple directions. With everything they've got going on, the Arcadia space was simply too big, Centeno said. They're on the lookout for a smaller space to call home.
CRUjiente Tacos
CRUjiente Tacos was initially supposed to close last month. But following its first closing announcement, an outpouring of support helped the beloved Arcadia area eatery stay open through the end of May. But now, CRUjiente has served its final Korean fried chicken and crispy tacos. After months of trying, the owners were unable to reach an agreement with the landlord. CRUjiente's last day was May 31.
