AZ Food Series
Arizona Food Map
Every spot from my @azfoodseries reels, in one place. Search, tap a pin, or swipe the cards.
- 38 spots
- 9 cities
- Updated
Every spot, by city
All 52 places on the map, including the ones I have only written up on the blog.
Chandler
16 spots
Ocean Sushi and Grill
Japanese & Sushi · 4990 S Gilbert Rd Ste 8, Chandler, AZ 85249 · Hosted
Good for a group where half the table wants sushi and half wants something off the grill. Get the Holy Tuna Popper, the Alaskan Roll, and the grilled ika maru.
Hashtag 48 Modern Kitchen
Middle Eastern · 5965 W Ray Rd Ste 20, Chandler, AZ 85226 · Paid
Modern Middle Eastern in West Chandler. Start with the dips and the borek, then share the mixed grill and the lamb chops.
Phở Gia Đình
Vietnamese · 3002 N Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ 85225 · Paid
Come for more than pho. The menu is built for sharing: fatty brisket, lemongrass clams, and the half Cornish hen with fried rice.
Manna BBQ
Korean BBQ · 2990 E Germann Rd Ste 5, Chandler, AZ 85286 · Paid
All you can eat Korean BBQ for $30.99 every day, with galbi, pork belly, and aged kimchi for the grill. Order the cheese ramen too.
Eggstasy
American · 2430 S Gilbert Rd, Chandler, AZ 85286
One of my favorite breakfasts in Arizona. I order the steak and eggs ($29.95) every time, and there are always leftovers.
Iro Shoten
Ramen · 1940 W Chandler Blvd Suite 12, Chandler, AZ 85224 · Hosted
Fukuoka-style ramen with noodles made in house from Fukuoka flour. Get the Super Chashumen: rich tonkotsu that never feels greasy.
Urban Matcha
Cafe & Matcha · 1880 S Alma School Rd #6, Chandler, AZ 85286 · Hosted
New matcha cafe with a big drink list and soft serve. The Ube Cheese Cap Matcha is the one to get, balanced rather than sweet.
Seafood City
Filipino · 3177 W Chandler Blvd Suite 04a, Chandler, AZ 85226 · Paid
Arizona's first Filipino grocery store, with a food court open until midnight and a different theme every weekend.
Saigon Coffee & Tea
Vietnamese · 2081 N Arizona Ave Ste 125, Chandler, AZ 85225
My favorite Vietnamese coffee in Chandler. The Egg Saigon Coffee is creamy on top, strong and sweet underneath.
USEURNOODLE
Ramen · 2820 S Alma School Rd Ste 9, Chandler, AZ · Hosted
Build your own bowl: pick the noodle, the broth, and the toppings. Cooked with induction heat right at your table.
At My Place Cafe
Filipino · 3450 W Chandler Blvd #9, Chandler, AZ 85226
The first Filipino restaurant I tried in Arizona, and still the one I send people to. The chef trained in Pampanga, where sisig comes from.
Tao Garden
Chinese · 2050 N Alma School Rd #36, Chandler, AZ 85224
The best duck I have had in Arizona, plus salt and pepper squid worth ordering every time. Vincent's family has been coming here over 15 years.
Chicha San Chen
Taiwanese & Boba · 3305 W Chandler Blvd Ste 1, Chandler, AZ
Taiwan's famous tea brand, finally in Arizona. No powder here, every cup is brewed to order. Get the Dong Ding Oolong milk tea.
Tii Cup
Taiwanese & Boba · 1949 W Ray Rd Unit 27, Chandler, AZ 85224
The crispy fried chicken tastes like a Taiwan night market: crunchy outside, juicy inside, served hot.
Attaros Thai
Thai · Chandler, AZ
Halal Thai food in Chandler, with a menu you will not find at the usual Thai spots.
Feringhee
Indian · 3491 W Frye Rd, Chandler, AZ 85226
Modern Indian cooking in Chandler, plated far beyond the standard curry house.
Scottsdale
9 spots
AZ Taco Fest
Annual festival · Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 N Pima Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
An annual taco festival, not a restaurant. My picks were La Villa DF, Ghost Street, and Just Tacos and More, and there is a kids art area.
La Zozzona
Italian · 7500 E Doubletree Ranch Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 (Grand Hyatt Scottsdale)
Richard Blais' Italian chophouse inside the Grand Hyatt Scottsdale. Housemade pasta and wood-fired steak, dinner only.
Bei Cafe
Cafe & Matcha · 2200 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85257 · Hosted
Coffee and Uji matcha from 7AM. The pistachio latte is my favorite, and the double hojicha is toasty and earthy.
Wulfenite Tea & Elixir
Cafe & Matcha · 6990 E Shea Blvd Suite 107, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 · Hosted
A tea and elixir bar with kratom tea, kava, and organic smoothies. The chai kava was my first kava, earthy and smooth.
Kai Sushi
Japanese & Sushi · 9011 E Via Linda, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 · Paid
All you can eat sushi that includes toro and sweet shrimp. The toro is fatty enough to melt, and the premium menu runs to uni.
Sizzle Korean BBQ
Korean BBQ · 3720 N Scottsdale Rd #200, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
As a Korean, this is my answer when people ask for the best Korean BBQ in the Valley. Not all you can eat, but the meat quality makes up for it.
Uchi Scottsdale
Japanese & Sushi · Scottsdale, AZ
Happy hour omakase that is the best value sushi deal in Scottsdale if you time it right.
Toca Madera
Latin · Scottsdale, AZ
Wagyu tacos, ribeye, and a fire show. As much a night out as a dinner.
Luna by Giada
Italian · 4747 N Goldwater Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Giada's Italian restaurant at Caesars Republic Scottsdale.
Phoenix
8 spots
Ocean Prime
American · 5455 E High St Ste 115, Phoenix, AZ 85054
Steakhouse night at Desert Ridge. The 22 oz ribeye ($94) comes charred outside and juicy inside; add the truffle mac and cheese.
Jin Jia
Korean-Chinese · 21001 N Tatum Blvd Ste 40-1370, Phoenix, AZ 85050
One of my favorite restaurants in Arizona. Premium side on price, but the jajjang, tangsuyuk, and la-jo-gi are all worth it.
Kimchi Korean BBQ
Korean BBQ · 4214 W Dunlap Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85051
Order your meats, grill them fresh, and work through the banchan. Not all you can eat, just solid Korean BBQ.
Le Âme at the Global Ambassador
American · 4360 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018 (The Global Ambassador)
The Fox restaurant inside the Global Ambassador hotel, worth it for the room alone.
Latha
African · Phoenix, AZ
Pan-African food in Phoenix, and the first time I had tried most of the menu.
Wren & Wolf
American · Phoenix, AZ
Home of the $185 beef wellington, and the question of whether it is worth it.
Stockyards Steakhouse
American · 5009 E Washington St Unit 115, Phoenix, AZ 85034
Arizona's original steakhouse, serving since 1947.
Renata's Hearth
Latin · 2400 E Missouri Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85016 (Arizona Biltmore LXR)
Latin cuisine at the Arizona Biltmore, worth booking for the setting.
Mesa
7 spots
Udon Shin
Japanese & Sushi · 138 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202 · Hosted
Udon in the Asian District, with lower prices and a bigger menu than before. Get the udon carbonara and the bacon tempura, and ask for the sunken horigotatsu tables.
One Pot Fusion
Thai · 502 S Dobson Rd #6, Mesa, AZ 85202 · Paid
Thai street food and personal hot pot instead of the usual pad thai menu. The Tom Yum hot pot is loaded with seafood, and the crispy pork belly Khao Mookrob might be my favorite bite of the year.
Tasty Pot
Taiwanese & Boba · 66 S Dobson Rd Ste 148, Mesa, AZ 85202 (inside Mekong Market) · Hosted
My favorite Taiwanese hot pot. Get the Taiwanese Supreme extra spicy, or the miso pot with crab and udon if it is your first time.
Omatase Japanese Kitchen
Japanese & Sushi · 1135 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202 (inside Asiana Market food court)
Giant sushi hidden in a grocery store food court, run by a Japanese couple. One of my favorite spots in the Valley.
Asiana Hong Kong Banjeom
Korean-Chinese · 1135 S Dobson Rd #104, Mesa, AZ 85202
Around $41 for jajangmyeon, jjampong, and a huge tangsuyuk. The cheapest good Korean Chinese food in the Valley.
Xing Fu Tang
Taiwanese & Boba · 805 N Dobson Rd #116, Mesa, AZ 85201
Boba made fresh in house instead of scooped from a pot, so the brown sugar pearls come out warm and chewy.
Tambayan
Filipino · W Broadway Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202
Crispy pata and sisig done properly. They have moved from the old Phoenix location to Broadway Rd in Mesa.
Tempe
5 spots
Koi Sushi and Grill
Japanese & Sushi · 650 N Scottsdale Rd, Tempe, AZ 85288 · Paid
All you can eat sushi ordered off an iPad, with light rice on the nigiri. Do not skip the squid sashimi or the carpaccio, and real wasabi is a small upcharge.
Daily Jam
American · 310 S Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281 · Hosted
Brunch near Tempe Town Lake since 2011. The loaded cinnamon French toast is soft and not too sweet, and the avocado toast comes on ciabatta.
Sulbing
Korean · 5350 S Lakeshore Dr, Tempe, AZ 85283 · Hosted
Korean bingsu by the lake. The injeolmi tastes like what I ate in Korea, and the mango cheese is my favorite.
Filthy Animal
American · 740 S Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281
Steaks on Mill Ave, with a speakeasy hidden behind the dining room.
Three Thirty Three
American · 333 S Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281
Wagyu tacos under a very large LED screen.
Gilbert
3 spots
Hot Pot Spot
Chinese · 1817 E Baseline Rd #103, Gilbert, AZ 85233 · Hosted
All you can eat hot pot until 2AM for $34.99, or $5 more for unlimited skewers off a rotating skewer machine. Barbecue starts after 9PM.
Bubble Bee
Taiwanese & Boba · 2200 E Williams Field Rd #117, Gilbert, AZ 85295 · Paid
Tea drinks made with real honey and organic tea leaves, plus a seasonal menu. Add cotton candy to any drink for $2.
Uji Cafe
Vietnamese · 4764 S Higley Rd Ste 104, Gilbert, AZ 85297 · Hosted
Vietnamese coffee from Dak Lak beans and ceremonial matcha from Uji. The strawberry matcha was my favorite, and the egg coffee is barely sweet.
Peoria
2 spots
Wagyu Master Shabu
Japanese & Sushi · 16049 N Arrowhead Fountains Center Dr, Peoria, AZ 85382
Wagyu shabu shabu where everyone gets their own pot for the wagyu, seafood, and vegetables.
Arizona Filipino Festival
Annual festival · Centennial Plaza Park, Peoria, AZ
An annual Filipino festival, not a restaurant. Lumpia, kikiam and halo halo, once a year.
Glendale
1 spot
Bamboo Cafe
Malaysian · 6615 W Happy Valley Rd, Glendale, AZ 85310
Malaysian food in Glendale, plus Hong Kong and Korean dishes. Roti canai, kangkung belacan, Hainanese chicken, and char kway teow are all worth ordering.
Goodyear
1 spot
Bag O' Crab
Cajun · 1363 N Litchfield Rd, Goodyear, AZ 85395 · Paid
Cajun seafood boil in the West Valley. Get the shrimp head on, with garlic bread for the sauce. Fire XX is seriously spicy.
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Spots marked “Paid” were paid partnerships, and “Hosted” means the restaurant covered my meal. Neither changed what I wrote.