Pizzeria Bianco $$ 623 E Adams St (west of N 7th St) Phoenix • (602) 258-8300 James Beard Award Winner Best Chef: Southwest – Chris Bianco Named the BEST PIZZA IN AMERICA – Rachael Ray Magazine (March 2010) “Brooklyn native Chris Bianco makes pizza with a passion in this small establishment on Heritage Square. His wood-fired creations incorporate [...]
Da Vang $ 4538 N 19th Ave Phoenix • (602) 242-3575 “It can feel overwhelming to peruse Da Vang’s menu for the first time — so many choices, so little time. (Thank goodness it’s numbered!) But don’t worry, because everything at this humble hole-in-the-wall is just what you’re craving if you love authentic Vietnamese eats. [...]
Stacy’s Smokehouse BBQ $ 1650 E Indian School Rd (at N 17th St) Phoenix • (602) 230-6724 Welcome to Stacy’s Smokehouse BBQ, nuthin’ fancy, jus’ good ol’ fashun BBQ!!! We’ve got BBQ and BBQ and more BBQ!!! We smoke our meat in old fashioned pits on real cookin’ wood! Be prepared to wait a spell, we fix everything [...]
Honey Bears Barbeque $ 5012 E Van Buren St (east of N 48th St) Phoenix • (602) 273-9148 “You Don’t Need No Teeth To Eat Our Meet!” A Warm Family Atmosphere and the mouth-watering smell of barbecued ribs greets patrons as they walk through the door at Honey Bear’s BBQ. Twenty years of mouth-watering Tennessee style barbeque, three [...]
Sylvia’s La Canasta $$ Mexican Restaurant 5502 N 7th Ave Phoenix • (602) 242-4252 “A Valley standby for old-fashioned Sonoran-style Mexican food. One draw is the chips and salsa bar; another is the Mexican breakfasts.” – Phoenix Magazine “Sylvia Menchaca started learning the trade back in 1962, when her parents opened the original restaurant. Since then, she [...]
Fuego Bistro $$$ 713 E Palo Verde Dr (at N 7th St) Phoenix • (602) 277-1151 This unique setting offers diners a cozy dining room, patio beneath the stars, and a full service bar. Patrons can feast upon authentic Cuban, Puerto Rican and Latin American favorites such as Pernil Asado, Ropa Vieja and Arroz con Gandules. “Tucked away [...]
The Breadfruit $ 108 E Pierce St Phoenix • (602) 267-1266 Good food that’s good to eat! Come experience a new trend of authenticity in a fresh atmosphere. We can’t take you to our island, so we’re bringing the spirit and its essence to you through good food and a little music for your soul. Our philosophy [...]
The Turf Restaurant & Pub $$ 705 N. 1st St (between Filmore and Roosevelt) Phoenix • (602) 296-5043 From the owners of Seamus McCaffrey’s, The Turf Restaurants & Pub offers a full menu of Irish and American dishes, from roasted garlic tilapis with Spanish rice and sauteed vegetables, to classic pub fare like fish and chips, shepherd’s pie, [...]
Va Bene Italian Cuisine $$ & Wine Bar 4647 E. Chandler Blvd (at S 48th St) Phoenix • (480) 706-4070 “Boomers looking for love know about Va Bene, one of the most swinging places for the mature set in town. It starts with one of the best happy hours in the Valley, from 4pm to 7pm. Tuesday [...]
Irie Jamaican Restaurant $$ 2010 E Broadway Rd (between S 19th Pl & S 20th Pl) Phoenix • (602) 323-9085 “Forget the wanna-bes, those pseudo-purveyors of Caribbean cuisine in town that strive to be something that they’re not. Irie Jamaican Restaurant is the real deal, helmed by one of the most talented cooks in the county, Ms. Eulet [...]