Village at Prasada is opening in Surprise. Here's a look at all the restaurants moving in

Bahar Anooshahr, Arizona Republic

September 12, 2022 at 9:00 AM·5 min read

Village at Prasada is a new West Valley development located at Loop 303 and Waddell Road that promises to open 700,000-square-feet of shops, restaurants and entertainment.

According to Simon CRE development, Surprise residents expressed an interest in more food options, and Village at Prasada plans to deliver by bringing in popular Valley restaurants to its dining hub called Street Fare at Alexandria.

"Anyone that lives in Surprise knows how long they currently have to drive to visit some of these existing restaurants’ locations, so being able to give them the food that they want in a center that is more convenient for them, that’s the dream as a developer,” said Joshua Simon, SimonCRE’s Founder and CEO, in a news release.

Here's a look at every restaurant opening in the Village at Prasada.

Now Open: Twisted by Wetzel's

This is the first Arizona location of Twisted by Wetzel's and the second in the U.S. Twisted offers next-level snacks like twisted and braided pretzel dough stuffed with cheese, a play on loaded fries with both savory and sweet option, pretzel chimney cake pretzel cones rolled in sugar and filled with ice cream.

Details: twistedbywetzels.com.

Blue Sushi Sake Grill

The Nebraska-based restaurant is debuting in Arizona at Village at Prasada to offer responsibly sourced seafood. This will be its 21st location. Guests can find appetizers, shared plates, maki, sashimi and nigiri on the menu. Order the Build Your Own Sushi Box to receive ingredients and a video tutorial to make eight maki rolls.

Details: bluesushisakegrill.com.

Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers

With 12 locations, 30 high-definition TVs and a patio, this restaurant attracts burger and sports lovers alike. Customers can also choose from 150 beer options. Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers also has a Burger Challenge. Eat a burger with three half-pound patties in a designated time and your meal is free. So far, the most number of patties eaten at a time has been nine, with the burger weighing five pounds in total. If you don't finish the food, your picture will join their website's wall of shame.

Details: coldbeers.com/cheeseburgers.

Now open: Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants

The Illinois-based restaurant, which has three Arizona locations, is composed of four concepts: upscale casual dining, private dining room, full-service bar, and a wine tasting room and market. The menu offers contemporary American cuisine. Patrons can join a wine club and receive one, two or three bottles of wine every month, depending on membership type. The restaurant also treats its wine club members to a monthly dinner.

Details: chwinery.com.

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Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

This steakhouse and bar has four Arizona locations. It offers lunch, dinner and brunch. Its claim to fame is hand-cut, aged steaks, fresh seafood and craft cocktails. Lunch and dinner menus are divided into sharables, salads, entrees, temptations (sweets) and drinks. Entree highlights include filet mignon, aged ribeye, lobster fondue, salmon, honey garlic chicken and burgers. Find steak and egg bowls, grilled salmon benedict and shrimp and grits among on the brunch menu.

Details: firebirdsrestaurants.com.

Lou Malnati's Pizza

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria will bring deep dish, thin crust and crustless pizza to Village at Prasada.

Lou Malnati's started in Chicago in 1971, but didn't make it to Arizona until 2016. While the signature dish is the deep dish pizza, you can also find thin, gluten-free or no crust pizzas on Lou Malnati's menu. Other options include sandwiches, salads, pastas, desserts and drinks. The Valley is already home to seven Lou Malnati's locations.

Details: loumalnatis.com/arizona.

Now open: Barrio Queen

Prasada is home to this Mexican restaurant chain's eighth location. Guacamole is prepared tableside and the menu includes tacos, enchiladas, burritos, tortas and salads.

Details: barrioqueen.com.

O.H.S.O. Brewery + Distillery

O.H.S.O. Brewery's fall seasonal is Another Pumpkin Porter.

O.H.S.O. is a nano brewery and restaurant with a dog friendly patio and four current locations. The menu features more than 40 beers on draft and lunch, dinner, brunch and happy hour food menus that feature starters, mains, salads, sandwiches, burgers and desserts. Pro tip: You can also book a tour of the distillery.

Details: ohsobrewery.com.

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Ono Hawaiian BBQ

Self-proclaimed Hawaiian comfort food, Ono's menu divides into a few sections. Plate lunches come with a choice of protein plus two scoops of rice, one scoop of macaroni salad and vegetables. Aloha lunches are one or two entrees served on a bed of steamed rice with a side salad. Mini meals are a smaller version of plate lunches. Other sections include salads, keiki meals, appetizers and sides.

Details: onohawaiianbbq.com.

Now open: Burros & Fries

Opened by the current owner in 2009, this Mexican restaurant has a large menu of burros, bowls, hard shell, soft shell and street tacos, salads, quesadillas, tortas, chips and desserts. This will be its second Arizona location.

Details: burrosandfries.com.

Now open: Twisted Sugar

Twisted Sugar offers an assortment of cookies, ice cream, brookies, whoopie pie and a variety of twisters, "an ice cream base blended with creamy coconut and a lime twist" or a "Dole Whip base blended with ice cream, fruit choice and topped with whipped cream."

Details: twistedsugar.com.

Other fast food chains at Prasada

Other fast-food restaurants and coffee shops coming to Prasada include:

Arby's — Now open.
Buffalo Wild Wings Go — Now open.
Black Rock Coffee Bar — Now open.
Carl’s Jr.
Chick-fil-A — Now open.
Five Guys.
Jersey Mike's — Now open.
MOD Pizza — Now open.
Néktar Juice Bar — Now open.
Noodles & Company.
Panera Bread — Now open.
Taco Bell — Now open.
The Habit Burger Grill — Now open.
Whataburger.
Zupas.

Reach the reporter at BAnooshahr@azcentral.com. Follow @banooshahr on Twitter.

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Village at Prasada: Restaurants coming to the Surprise, AZ development

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