25 new restaurants in metro Phoenix
Recently, more than a dozen new brick-and-mortar restaurants in metro Phoenix opened their doors for the first time, offering a range of food and drinks, from specialty lattes to Sonoran hot dogs to light Cambodian takeout food. The Pemberton, a new entertainment venue in downtown Phoenix’s Roosevelt Row arts district, also brings in both familiar and new food and drink trailers.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, updated its guidelines April 27. It recommends people wear masks in indoor public settings. Fully vaccinated people don’t need to wear masks at outdoor restaurants with friends from multiple households.
808 Social
This Hawaiian coffee shop specializes in 100% Kona coffee, served as pour over or cold brew. Other beverages include Tutu’s Tea, made of black tea and pickled mango, which can be ordered with Li Hing lemonade.
Details: 8435 W. Peoria Ave., Peoria. 602-354-8085, 808socialaz.com.
Baby Boy
Cocktail pros Colton Brock and Tyka Cheng teamed up with downtown Phoenix business owner John Sagasta to open Baby Boy, an Airstream serving “big, bright, sexy cocktails” from the Pemberton.
Details: The Pemberton, 1121 N. Second St., Phoenix. instagram.com/ babyboyphx.
Baja Fish Tacos & More
The Tolleson taqueria, slinging Baja fish tacos and tacos de camarones, opened a second taco truck at the Pemberton. Wash it down with an agua fresca or Tecate.
Details: The Pemberton, 1121 N. Second St., Phoenix. instagram.com/ bajafishtacosandmore.
Barrio Queen
The new Barrio Queen in Avondale, not to be confused with chef Silvana Salcido Esparza’s Barrio Cafe, features an outdoor patio and private tequila room. Popular menu items include the guacamole and cochinita pibil.
Details: 10455 W. McDowell Avondale. 623-257-3900, barrioqueen.com.
Birrieria Tijuana
Road,
This family food trailer opened its first shopfront location in east Phoenix. Its quesabirria, the crispy griddled tacos with cheese and birria, served with a side of consommé, won a Best of Phoenix 2020 award from Phoenix New Times.
Details: 3202 E. Greenway Road, Phoenix. 480-250-0274, birrieriatijuanaaz.com.
Biscuits
This family-owned breakfast spot opened a third location, serving classics
such as biscuits and gravy, country ham steak and omelets.
Details: 9542 E. Riggs
Lakes. 480-895-4041, biscuitsrestaurants.com.
Boba Queen Tea Cafe
Road,
Sun
Located in Mekong Plaza, this boba shop sells colorful fruit drinks and milk teas, fluffy Japanese soufflé pancakes and taiyaki filled with Nutella, red bean or custard.
Details: 28 S. Dobson Road, #103, Mesa. 480-742-8088, facebook.com/ bobaqueenteacafe.
The Broth Bar
This shop serves small-batch bone broth made from free range chickens and grassfed beef, plus an extensive menu of shakes, smoothies and teas.
Details: 1900 W. Germann Road, #12, Chandler. 480-828-0701, simplyhealthyaz.com.
Doc Popcorn
This mall kiosk at Chandler Fashion Center serves gourmet popcorn with flavors including cheddar, sweet butter, apple crisp and jalapeño.
Details: Chandler Fashion Center, 3111 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler. docpopcorn.com.
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Rapper Macklemore is a fan of this chain of coffee kiosks, which operates a drive-thru and walk-up window but no indoor seating.
Details: 5724 W. Bell Road, Glendale. dutchbros.com.
Eat My Taco
This taco shop with Día de los Muertos-themed decor opened next to the Arizona State University Campus, serving tacos with carne asada, beef birria and carnitas.
Details: 921 E. University Drive, Tempe. 480-350-7900, eatmytacoaz.com.
Fever Dream Coffee
This coffee pop-up has settled into a new location at the Pemberton, serving specialty drinks, such as the black sesame ginger latte. Pair it with a vegan muffin.
Details: The Pemberton, 1121 N. Second St., Phoenix. 602-699-4660, feverdreamcoffee.com.
Hair of the Dog
This craft beer taproom, wine bar and coffee shop is dog-friendly both inside and on the outdoor patio. While no kitchen, people can order food from nearby restaurants.
Details: 3133 S. Lindsay Road, #107, Gilbert. 480-219-5489, hairofthedog gilbert.com.
Jinya Ramen Bar
Tomo Takahashi opened his first Jinya Ramen Bar in Tokyo before setting up shop in California. The restaurant serves slow-simmered bone broths and vegetarian options.
Details: 130 S. Arizona Ave., #1, Chandler. 480-758-5198, jinyaramenbar.com.
KoKo Boba Tea House
This boba shop offers its teas in cups featuring a cute, cartoon character (appears to be a dinosaur). Additional toppings include taro pudding and rainbow jelly.
Details: 9393 N. 90th St., #101, Scottsdale. 480-209-1922.
Lin’s Grand Buffet
Find Chinese American and seafood buffet classics here. For COVID-19 precautions, the restaurant is operating with single-use plates and utensils, disposable gloves at the buffet, and sanitizing stations.
Details: 1215 S. Ellsworth Road, Mesa. 480-466-7011, linsrestaurant.com.
Miss Mabel
Grab a martini or craft cocktail from Miss Mabel, a new beverage stand operating from the Pemberton.
Details: The Pemberton, 1121 N. Second St., Phoenix.
Modern Tortilla
Modern Tortilla, the sister food truck to Aioli Gourmet Burgers, opened its first brick-and-mortar location inside a Fry’s grocery store, offering taco kits and takeout.
Details: Fry’s Marketplace, 13730 W. Camelback Road, Litchfield Park. moderntortilla.com.
Pad Thai Kitchen
Husband-and-wife team Vimone Vilalay and Bounko Keomany serve Thai stir-fries, curries and soups. Dessert includes sweet purple sticky rice with mango.
Details: 2160 E. Baseline Road, #128, Phoenix. 602-607-5207.
Portillo’s
The latest Portillo’s arrives to the front of Arrowhead Towne Center in Glendale, bringing Chicago-style hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches.
Details: 17125 N. 79th Ave., Glendale. portillos.com.
Tacos & Hot Dogs Los Mayitos
This new Sonoran food spot serves different tacos al carbon, burritos and cenaduría-style small plates, including tostadas, gorditas and chimichangas.
Details: 330 S. Gilbert Road, #1, Mesa. 623-272-6028, tacoshotdogs losmayitos.com.
Taste of Qin
Mesa continues to expand its Chinese food options, this time with Taste of Qin. Menu items include Tianjinstyle jianbing, Wuhan hot noodles with sesame paste, oil-seared noodles, and handmade ice jellies.
Details: 2120 W. Guadalupe Road, #12, Mesa. 480-686-2649, tasteofqinmesa.com.
Thaily’s
Thai Kambar has opened a small Chandler storefront serving what she describes as “Khmer and Arab finger foods.” People can expect toasted rice pork belly spring rolls, lemongrass beef skewers and pitas.
Details: 444 E. Chandler Blvd., Chandler. 480-927-3865, search ‘Thaily’s Restaurant’ on Facebook.
Window Coffee Bar
Get your caffeine fix at this new coffee shop operating out of The Hive, an art house in Phoenix. Light bites include avocado toast, blueberry muffins and prickly pear pop tarts.
Details: 2222 N. 16th St., Phoenix, #6. windowcoffeebar.com.
Wok ‘N Roll
This rock music-themed Scottsdale restaurant opened a second location in downtown Phoenix, serving Chinese food, sushi and build-your-own noodle bowls.
Details: 2801 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. 602-230-2960, woknrollaz.com.
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