Steakhouse to fish market, tacos to noodles: 34 new metro Phoenix restaurants are now open
Metro Phoenix welcomed over two dozen new restaurants and bars in the last month, serving all types of cuisine from Mexican to Mediterranean to Japanese. Unique new eateries include a European-style ice cream and dessert shop and a downtown Phoenix haven for lovers of both architecture and coffee.
The East Valley's dining scene continues to grow at a rapid pace — Gilbert alone welcomed three new restaurants, including a cookie shop, a taproom and another location of a popular sandwich chain. And residents in the West Valley said hello to restaurants like Someburros, Chicken N Pickle and Uncle Panda Dumpling & Noodle House.
Here are 34 new restaurants to check out now around the Valley.
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Berry Divine
Berry Divine, a local chain serving acai bowls and smoothies, has opened inside Terminal 4 at Sky Harbor International Airport.
Details: 3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd., Phoenix. berrydivineacai.com.
BJ's Brewhouse
The space previously occupied by Roy's Restaurant is now home to a new BJ's Brewhouse that relocated from Chandler Fashion Center. The restaurant is known for its deep-dish pizzas, burgers and "pizookies" or pizza cookies.
Details: 7151 W. Ray Road, Chandler. 623-320-0300, bjsrestaurants.com.
Black Rock Coffee
Black Rock Coffee opened a new location in Laveen on Aug. 11. It's the Oregon-based chain's 34th store in Arizona. The coffee chain offers premium roasted coffees, teas, smoothies and its own signature Fuel energy drinks.
Details: 3515 W. Baseline Road, Laveen. br.coffee.
Bobby's Burgers by Bobby Flay
Chef Bobby Flay's burger restaurant made its Arizona debut inside Terminal 4 at Sky Harbor International Airport on Aug. 31. Menu highlights include burgers like the fan-favorite Crunchburger with American cheese, potato chips and Bobby's sauce, plus a chicken sandwich, bacon and cheese fries and five types of milkshakes.
Details: 3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd., Phoenix. bobbysburgers.com.
Breakfast Kitchen Bar
A second location of Breakfast Kitchen Bar is now open in north Scottsdale. The brunch restaurant first debuted at Desert Ridge Marketplace in 2020 and serves huevos rancheros, breakfast burritos, a shrimp scampi omelet, buttermilk pancakes and French toast. The cocktail menu includes a lavender lemon mimosa, a jalapeño margarita and an espresso martini.
Details: 15600 N. Hayden Road, Building B, Scottsdale. 480-361-6698, breakfastkitchenbar.com.
Cava
Cava, a chain of fast-casual restaurants based in Washington, D.C., is now open at ASU. They offer six types of bowls and four pita sandwiches, or you can build your own. Highlights include the market spice bowl made with a spicy falafel, fiery broccoli, hummus, tzatziki, pickled onions, romaine, rice, skhug and garlic dressing; and the spicy lamb meatball pita made with Lamb meatballs, hummus, tomato, cucumber, pickled onions, cabbage slaw, pickles, garlic dressing and skhug.
Details: 920 E. University Dr., Suite D-101, Tempe. cava.com.
Chicken N Pickle
Chicken N Pickle opened its first Arizona location at Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale. The complex includes 11 pickleball courts and a food menu anchored by rotisserie chicken, hence the name. Other menu highlights include wings, chicken and waffles and a hot chicken sandwich.
Details: 9330 W. Hanna Lane, Glendale. 623-352-8950, chickennpickle.com.
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Chow's Ramen & Hibachi
A new Japanese restaurant is now open in south Tempe, serving Japanese favorites like chicken teriyaki, chow mein and katsu ramen.
Details: 7650 S. McClintock Dr., Suite 112, Tempe. 480-597-5320, chowsramenhibachi.com.
The Coffee Builders
The Coffee Builders is downtown Phoenix's newest coffee shop. Opened by Thomas Porter of Porter Barn Wood and serving coffee creations from lead barista Johnny Rios, the coffee shop provides a welcoming combo of artistic architecture and top-quality drinks. Menu highlights include a birthday cake latte made with white chocolate, vanilla, espresso and milk, and a specialty drink called The Slopes made with blueberry, white chocolate, butterfly pea flower, espresso and milk.
Details: 901 S. Seventh St., Phoenix. 602-904-7550, thecoffeebuilders.com.
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Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers
A new location of Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers is now open in Buckeye. It is the restaurant chain's 15th Valley location.
Details: 1645 N. Verrado Way, Suite 105, Buckeye. 623-433-8565, coldbeers.com/cheeseburgers.
Cookie Co.
Cookie Co. is the latest business to join the Verde at Cooley Station in Gilbert. The cookie shop is open seven days a week and offers unique cookie flavors such as a white chocolate chip cookie stuffed with Oreo pieces and topped with cream cheese frosting and a gluten-free peanut butter oatmeal "monster" cookie filled with chocolate chips and M&Ms.
Details: 2490 S. Recker Road, Suite 102, Gilbert. 480-590-0515, cookieco.com.
Crispy Cones
Crispy Cones, an Idaho-based, European-inspired ice cream shop that you might have seen on "Shark Tank" opened its first Arizona location in Chandler. The dessert shop's specialty are trdelníks, Eastern European chimney cakes wrapped in the shape of a cone and cooked rotisserie-style before being sprinkled with cinnamon or sugar. Crispy Cones serves them either hot or cold filled with ice cream.
Details: 180 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler. 480-404-0339 thecrispycones.com.
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Dog Haus Biergarten
Dog Haus Biergarten has a menu of gourmet hot dogs and sausages. Highlights include the "old town" hot dog with smoked bacon, caramelized onions, chipotle aioli, pickled jalapeños and cotija cheese and the "chili the kid" with white American cheese, Haus chili, crispy onions and chipotle aioli.
Details: 2780 W. Chandler Blvd., Suite 8, Chandler. 480-621-6603, doghaus.com.
Donabe
A new high-end Japanese steakhouse has opened inside the W Scottsdale hotel. The restaurant serves wagyu steaks, sushi, rolls and dishes like king salmon, duck and foie gras fried rice, king crab legs and a wagyu cheeseburger. Drink options include craft cocktails and wine by the glass or bottle.
Details: 7277 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale. 602-405-0099, cottontaillounge.com/donabe.
Eegee's
The Tucson-based restaurant known for its frozen drinks has opened inside Terminal 4 at Sky Harbor International Airport.
Details: 3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd., Phoenix. eegees.com.
Elliot's Steakhouse
Elliot's Steakhouse is the newest concept from the team behind Hidden House and The Brickyard. The restaurant is located inside a historic building that was originally the Rowena Theater in Chandler. Menu highlights include Japanese wagyu filet, foie gras, king crab legs, brown butter lobster and Osetra caviar. The dress code is business casual.
Details: 81 West Boston St., Chandler. 480-474-4155, elliottssteakhouse.com.
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Hawaiian Bros
Hawaiian Bros has opened a space inside the Tempe Food Court. Currently, the restaurant functions similarly to a ghost kitchen, with meals available only by delivery via online ordering, but a full-service restaurant is scheduled to open in 2024.
Menu highlights include Huli Huli chicken, a grilled teriyaki chicken with rice and a side; Honolulu chicken infused with fresh garlic, green onions and sesame with rice and a side; and luau pig, a slow-roasted kalua pork seasoned with Hawaiian sea salt, rice and a side.
Details: 1900 E. Fifth St., Tempe. 602-830-0608, hawaiianbros.com.
Hillside Water & Ice Cream
Hillside isn't your typical water and ice store. Owners Herman and Wanlin Lam sell ice cream, Japanese wafer sandwiches, Mexican candy, boba milk bars, instant noodles and other international snacks and desserts in their Ahwatukee shop. The drinks lineup includes flavored lemonades, shakes, malts, root beer floats and teas, and they hope to begin serving coffee soon.
Details: 4747 E. Elliot Road, Suite 10, Phoenix. 480-779-8018, @hillsidewatericecreamaz on Instagram.
Holiday Toast & Tap
A new family-owned restaurant and bar is now open in Gilbert. Holiday Toast & Tap serves wood-fired pizzas, local draft beers, wine and cocktails. The menu is limited during the soft opening phase, but more options will be added soon.
Details: 832 S. Greenfield Road, Suite 101, Gilbert. 480-306-4000, holidaytoastandtap.com.
Ike's Love & Sandwiches
The 11th Valley location of Ike's Love & Sandwiches is now open in Gilbert. Ike's offers over 800 sandwich options, such as the "Adam Richman" made with fried chicken, ham, pesto, honey, avocado and Swiss and the "Elvis Keith" made with halal chicken, teriyaki, wasabi mayo and Swiss.
Details: 3765 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert. 602-855-9198, ikessandwich.com.
Lina's Macarons
Lina's Macarons, a local macaron business run by owner Lina Jap George, has landed a permanent spot inside Cha Tea in Mesa after gaining a following at the Gilbert Farmer's Market and other events. George's homemade macarons resemble cute characters from Sanrio, Pokémon, Disney, BT21 and more.
Details: 1911 W. Main St., Suite 5, Mesa. @linasmacarons on Instagram.
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Moxies
Canada-based restaurant Moxies made its Arizona debut in August at Scottsdale Fashion Square. The restaurant occupies 12,000 square feet and can seat 350 guests in its indoor-outdoor dining room anchored by a large island bar in the center. The upscale menu includes short rib Bolognese, chicken madeira rigatoni, chipotle mango chicken, baby back ribs and prime ribeye steak.
Details: 7014 E. Camelback Road, Suite B120, Scottsdale. 602-613-2356, moxies.com.
Nelson's Meat + Fish
The long-awaited second location of Nelson's Meat + Fish has soft-opened in north Scottsdale. The shop offers fish taco kits, lobster rolls, oysters, crab salad and poke bowls as daily specials. Menu items vary day-to-day, so be sure to check online or call ahead if you're craving something specific.
Details: 14224 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 175, Scottsdale. meat.fish.
Pedal Haus Brewing
Pedal Haus Brewing has opened its first airport location inside Sky Harbor International Airport, serving its award-winning beers and American comfort food to travelers at Terminal 4.
Details: 3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd., Phoenix. pedalhausbrewery.com.
Philly's Sports Grill
A new location of Philly's Sports Grill is now open in south Tempe. Menu highlights include a chili mac and cheese skillet, 10-ounce top sirloin, ginger shoyu salmon, a buffalo chicken ranch wrap and half a dozen different cheesesteaks. Happy hour is from 3-7 p.m. daily.
Details: 1807 E. Baseline Road, Suite 101, Tempe. 480-597-3067, phillyssportsgrill.com.
Point 22 Tavern
Point 22 Tavern is a new locally-owned restaurant serving wings, burgers, sandwiches and entrees like country fried chicken, ribeye steak, shrimp dinner and fish and chips. The drinks list includes strawberry, Moscow and Irish orange mules, wine and specialty cocktails such as a cucumber gimlet and a nada colada made with Buchanan's pineapple, coconut cream, agave, lime juice and bitters.
Details: 9248 E. Cadence Pkwy., Suite 101, Mesa. 480-912-5033, point22tavern.com.
Portillo's
Iconic Chicago hot dog chain Portillo's has opened its seventh location in Arizona, the first in Queen Creek. The restaurant is known for its Chicago-style hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches.
Details: 20745 E. Walnut Road, Queen Creek. portillos.com.
Shinme Cuisine
Shinme Cuisine is a new Chinese restaurant and sushi bar in Phoenix. They offer 25 traditional and specialty sushi rolls, plus fried rice, lo mein, pork and chicken dishes with boba teas to drink.
Details: 2855 W. Cactus Road, Suite 2, Phoenix. 480-952-0921, shinmecuisine.com.
Someburros
Someburros, a family-owned and operated Mexican restaurant that first opened in Phoenix in the 1980s, has finally expanded west with its first Peoria location. Someburros uses family recipes for all of their tacos, tostadas, enchiladas, taquitos and quesadillas. Fan favorites include pollo fundido burros, red and green chili beef and frozen margaritas.
Details: 8200 W. Thunderbird Road, Peoria. someburros.com.
Spitz Mediterranean Street Food
After making its Arizona debut at Desert Ridge Marketplace earlier this year, Spitz Mediterranean Street Food has opened its second Valley location, this time in Tempe. Spitz offers doner wraps, bowls, loaded fries and "doquitos" or Mediterranean taquitos.
Details: 681 E. Apache Blvd., Suite 107, Tempe. 480-590-0197, spitz-restaurant.com.
Swig
Utah-based chain Swig is now open in Chandler. Swig offers dirty sodas, which are regular sodas like Dr. Pepper or Sprite, mixed with extra syrups and toppings. Menu options include the Shark Attack made with Sprite, lemonade, blue raspberry flavor and topped with a gummy shark or the Just Peachy made with Coke Zero, pineapple flavor, peach puree, fresh lime and coconut cream.
Details: 1020 E. Ray Road, Chandler. 602-851-9818, swigdrinks.com.
Uncle Panda Dumpling & Noodle House
A new family-run Chinese restaurant is now open in Glendale. Uncle Panda specializes in house-made dumplings, and also serves steamed buns, wontons, noodles and entrees like spicy braised chicken, Taiwanese three-cup chicken and pork spare ribs.
Details: 5626 W. Bell Road, Suite 101, Glendale. 602-675-3838, @unclepanda_dumpling_house on Instagram.
Zingara Market
Zingara, a new coffee bar and gourmet market, is now open in Scottsdale. The market focuses on imported goods such as pasta, meats, olive oil and cheeses, while the cafe serves coffee and pastries during the day along with grab-and-go egg salad and Italian tuna sandwiches, Caprese salad and a daily-changing take-home family meal.
Details: 11475 N. 136th St., Scottsdale. zingaramarket.com.
420 Taco
The owners of Tucson food truck 420 Taco have opened a ghost kitchen inside the Tempe Food Court. They smoke all their meats and salsas, which is how they got their name. Menu options include tacos, quesadillas, sandwiches, wings, loaded fries, churros and aguas frescas.
Details: 1900 E. Fifth St., Tempe. 520-276-0668, @420tacotempe on Instagram.
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