The Top 100 Restaurants Near Bowlero

Updated June 17, 2026

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  1. Rank 1. Tambayan Filipino Food

    Filipino

    After years as a pop-up and food truck, Tambayan finally landed a permanent home on Camelback in a bright, neon-lit dining room where everything tastes better against yellow booths and green walls. The lemongrass chicken arrives grilled and crispy on a banana leaf, the pancit overload reads like a greatest-hits sampler of lechon and lumpia, and the halo halo is a rainbow of shaved ice and ube that sends you out happy.

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    1534 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  2. Rank 2. Hana Japanese Eatery

    Japanese

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    5524 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  3. Rank 3. Frank's New York Style Deli

    American

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    2301 W Orange Dr, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  4. Rank 4. Phở Thành

    Vietnamese Noodles

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    1702 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  5. Rank 5. Oaxaca Restaurant

    Oaxacan Mexican

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    2316 W Bethany Home Rd, Unit 119, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  6. Rank 6. West African Cuisine

    West African

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    7017 N 19th Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  7. Rank 7. Valentine

    Southwestern

    A cozy Melrose spot in a midcentury furniture store where chef Nico Zades builds the entire menu around Arizona ingredients—Sonoran wheat pretzels with guinea hen butter, elote pasta with local cheese, grass-fed beef at brunch. The adjacent Bar 1912 speakeasy leans into the same hyperlocal obsession with cocktails built on foraged pine liqueur and Arizona-sourced spirits, all served in a sophisticated but entirely unsnobby room.

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    4130 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  8. Rank 8. The Fry Bread House

    Native American

    The Fry Bread House has been a Melrose institution since 1992, serving Tohono O'odham dishes in a family-run spot that predates the neighborhood's current wave of trendy arrivals. The pillowy namesake fry bread — whether stuffed with beef and beans or topped with chocolate — is why people keep coming back.

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    4545 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  9. Rank 9. Da Vang

    Vietnamese

    A cracked-laminate menu and strip-mall setting set the stage for serious, no-nonsense Vietnamese cooking that arrives in portions big enough to require a to-go container. The pho runs 14 varieties deep, but the real move is the com tam dac biet—broken rice topped with barbecue pork, shrimp, meatball, egg cake, and fried egg, all under fifteen bucks.

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    4538 N 19th Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  10. Rank 10. Chula Seafood

    Seafood

    The owners of this seafood counter in Uptown Plaza catch their own swordfish and deep-sea buoy fish off California waters aboard their harpoon boat, then sell it never-frozen by the pound or in composed dishes. Poke bowls, confit tuna sandwiches, and swordfish tacos anchor the menu, with grilled oysters and Mexican wild shrimp filling out a rotation that takes sustainability seriously without sacrificing flavor.

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    100 E Camelback Rd, Unit 172, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  11. Rank 11. Restaurant Progress

    European

    A corner of the historic Wagon Wheel building in Melrose has been transformed into a lush, intimate dining room where plants and twinkle lights set a quietly romantic mood. Chef-driven European cooking arrives as a five-course tasting menu or à la carte—handmade pasta and steak tartare are equally at home whether you're committing to the full experience or just dropping in with a bottle of wine.

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    702 W Montecito Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  12. Rank 12. Bad Jimmy’s

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    6101 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  13. Rank 13. Great Wall

    Cantonese Chinese

    A sprawling dim sum hall in the West Valley where carts of Cantonese staples trundle past your table and weekend afternoons descend into controlled chaos, with crowds queuing for lacquered duck, chewy lo mein, and fried wontons. It's the kind of place where you point at what you want and let the noise and bustle of hungry diners around you make the meal feel like an event.

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    3446 W Camelback Rd, Unit 155, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  14. Rank 14. Tesota

    Global

    Doug Robson's sprawling Camelback Road spot trades his Mexican restaurant playbook for a freewheeling global menu—poke, pasta, Asian noodles, wings—all executed with the same careful hand that built his neighborhood empire. Comfortable booths and natural light make it feel less like a chef's victory lap and more like a genuinely good place to eat whatever sounds right that day.

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    300 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  15. Rank 15. El Chullo Peruvian Restaurant & Bar

    Peruvian

    The cozy dining room at this Melrose Peruvian spot glows with color and warmth, a neighborhood place where the cocktail program runs to pisco sours and the beer list favors Peruvian imports. Expect the hits—lomo saltado, ceviche mixto, arroz chaufa—alongside less obvious pleasures like anticuchos, grilled beef heart skewers that are dense, chewy, and completely worth ordering.

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    4414 N. Seventh Ave., Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  16. Rank 16. Joe's Diner

    American

    A bright yellow beacon in the Melrose District that draws weekend breakfast crowds the way a neon sign draws moths, Joe's Diner packs people into booths and around communal tables for biscuits and gravy and towering burritos. The buttermilk pancakes are legitimately fluffy, the coffee is black and hot, and the whole operation runs on the principle that breakfast is serious business.

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    4515 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  17. Rank 17. Title 9 Sports Grill

    Beer Bar

    A new sports bar in Phoenix's Melrose district that fills its walls with photos of women athletes and journalists, deliberately designed as a space where girls can see themselves represented in sports. Co-founders Kat Moore and Audrey Corley have created something that draws everyone from high school coaches to female MLB agents, with interior design choices that nod subtly to queer pride.

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    4221 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  18. Rank 18. Persepshen

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    4700 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  19. Rank 19. Vayals Indian Kitchen

    Indian

    Vayals Indian Kitchen moved from a food truck into a strip-mall brick-and-mortar where servers steer you right and booths fill up fast with neighborhood regulars seeking rich curries and tender flatbreads. The dal makhani is chunky with whole black lentils, and the kothu parotta—a pan-grilled flatbread chopped up with spicy vegetables and your protein of choice—hits hard.

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    507 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  20. Rank 20. Chilte

    Modern Mexican

    LT Smith and Aseret Arroyo run this modern Mexican restaurant in a converted motor lodge on Grand Avenue with a swagger that matches the food—birria stuffed into hand-pressed squid ink tortillas, mole de la casa, grasshopper quesadillas. The seasonal menu and frequent chef collaborations reward repeat visits from people who take their eating seriously but refuse to take themselves too seriously.

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    765 Grand Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  21. Rank 21. Harvey's Wineburger

    Dive Bar

    A decades-old Phoenix dive with billiards and a jukebox, Harvey's draws a neighborhood crowd with seven-dollar burgers seared on the flat top with red wine and a reliably friendly bar staff. The bright green walls, generous weekend happy hours, and late-night hours until midnight make it an easy place to settle in for a drink and something to eat.

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    4812 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  22. Rank 22. Across the Pond

    Japanese

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    4236 N Central Ave, Unit 101, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  23. Rank 23. Las 15 Salsas Restaurant Oaxaqueño

    Oaxacan Mexican

    A colorful patio strung with lights sets the scene for serious Oaxacan cooking at this Sunnyslope spot, where memelas and tamales wrapped in banana leaves are just the warm-up act. The five styles of mole are the real draw, paired with cocktails built from rare agave spirits and earthy café de olla.

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    722 W Hatcher Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  24. Rank 24. Otro Cafe

    Mexico City-Style Mexican

    A colorful, modern neighborhood spot in uptown Phoenix where weekend brunch tables go fast and the salsas pack real heat. Chef Doug Robson's Mexico City-style menu shines with crispy papas fritas and cajeta pancakes topped with banana, crème fraîche, caramel, and candied peanuts.

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    6035 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  25. Rank 25. Fàme Caffe

    New American

    A narrow storefront packed with bistro lights, fresh produce, and the warm clutter of a place that's genuinely loved by its regulars, Fàme Caffe serves excellent New American breakfasts and lunches—the Croque Madame and Frenchie Toast are standouts. The walk-up window keeps weekend brunch lines moving, and everything from the house-made hot sauce to the wooden tables topped with rosemary says this kitchen cares about the details.

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    4700 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  26. Rank 26. Windsor

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    5223 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  27. Rank 27. CC's On Central

    Cajun & Creole

    Sharon and Devan Cunningham run this cozy neighborhood spot where Louisiana and Mississippi roots show up in a shrimp étouffée that's light and bright, and beef debris so tender and rich it demands grits underneath. The menu moves restlessly between Southern breakfast classics and creative left turns—cardamom-spiced French toast, Hong Kong-style pralines, whatever they feel like cooking that day—and it all lands.

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    2800 N Central Ave, Ste A100, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  28. Rank 28. Tratto

    Italian

    Chris Bianco's trattoria pairs handmade pastas shaped with obsessive precision—bucatini, rigatoncini—with Arizona ingredients like local lemons and seasonal foraged bounty. The wine list leans into esoteric Italian amari and house-made liqueurs, and the whole enterprise has the refined-but-unstuffy feel of a place that takes every detail from bread to olive oil seriously.

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    4743 N 20th St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  29. Rank 29. Pizzeria Bianco

    Pizza

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    4743 N 20th St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  30. Rank 30. Los Reyes De La Torta

    Mexican

    A casual counter spot where enormous tortas—layered with fried beef, chorizo, egg, avocado, and more on soft telera bread—arrive as genuine meals for two. The juice bar pulls fresh aguas frescas and wild fruit bombas topped with paper umbrellas, turning a sandwich run into something celebratory.

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    9230 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  31. Rank 31. George & Dragon

    British

    George & Dragon wears its Anglophilia unabashedly—portraits of the Queen, Buckingham Palace photos, and football kits crowd every wall, while matches play on the screens above the bar. The kitchen turns out proper bangers and mash, pasties, and fish and chips, the beer selection ranges well beyond Guinness, and owner David Wimberley, a native Englishman, holds court on the patio with stories that tend toward colorful language.

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    4240 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  32. Rank 32. Lom Wong

    Regional Thai

    In a black bungalow downtown, Lom Wong serves northern Thai food rooted in owner Yotaka Martin's childhood in Chiang Rai—hand-pounded curry pastes, charcoal-grilled sausage, and dishes meant for sharing. Boozy cocktails spiked with fish sauce and rose water pair beautifully with the bold, layered flavors.

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    218 E Portland St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  33. Rank 33. El Rincon Poblano Mexican Grill

    Poblano Mexican

    A warm, family-run spot in a strip mall on Thomas Road where Puebla's culinary traditions come alive through Mole Poblano, herbaceous Pipian Verde, and a signature Cemita Poblana that demands both hands. The Agustin family's lesser-known specialties—including the precursor to al pastor—taste like history on a plate, with Puebla's art adorning pastel walls to match.

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    3302 W Thomas Rd, Unit 1, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  34. Rank 34. Pane Bianco

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    4404 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  35. Rank 35. Mensho Ramen

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    5813 N 7th St, Ste 140, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  36. Rank 36. Marisco Boys

    Seafood

    The team behind Taco Boys swapped casual for swanky with this new seafood spot on Seventh Street, where mesquite-grilled fish and ceviches get the date-night treatment. Yellowtail tostadas arrive piled with black garlic aioli and fried leeks, and the molcajetes—stacked with shrimp, octopus, and your choice of ceviche or steak—are built for sharing.

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    2026 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  37. Rank 37. Sushi Friend

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    8727 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  38. Rank 38. Christopher's at Wrigley Mansion

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    2501 E Telewa Trail, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  39. Rank 39. Thai Recipe Bistro

    Thai

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    2234 N 7th St, Unit 105, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  40. Rank 40. Ta'Carbon

    Sonoran Mexican

    Step up to the counter at this casual Sonoran spot and survey the overhead menu before ordering small plates of smoky carne asada, tangy al pastor, and the house Hazz blend of meat, green chile, and melted cheese. Build your own tacos or burritos from the a la carte options, then hit the salsa bar for fresh green, red, and orange varieties to dress up each bite.

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    2929 N 43rd Ave Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  41. Rank 41. Richardson's

    Mexican

    Richardson's is a swanky New Mexican dining room with leather booths, copper accents, and a massive marble bar—nothing dusty about it, despite the Southwestern setting. The kitchen does hearty stuff well, from carne adovada eggs Benedict at brunch to rack of lamb basted with green chile jelly and pecan-wood-grilled burgers at dinner.

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    6335 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  42. Rank 42. China Chili Restaurant

    Chinese

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    302 E Flower St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  43. Rank 43. Kabob Grill N' Go

    Armenian Middle Eastern

    At Kabob Grill N' Go, Hasmik greets you warmly while her husband Tony tends the live coals in a haze of mesquite smoke, roasting marinated skewers he's perfected over years. The massive combos come loaded with over a pound of meat, basmati rice, Shirazi salad, and grilled vegetables—casual counter service that feeds two and leaves regulars genuinely evangelical.

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    3050 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  44. Rank 44. Little Miss BBQ

    Southern Barbecue

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    8901 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  45. Rank 45. Ms. Martha’s Caribbean Kitchen

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    1820 W Northern Ave, Unit 110, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  46. Rank 46. Scott's Generations

    A Phoenix rarity: a kosher deli where the corned beef and pastrami arrive on double-baked Jewish rye that actually tastes like something. The matzo-ball soup is bracingly seasoned with celery and dill, and the New York cheesecake tastes like someone's grandmother knew what she was doing.

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    742 E Glendale Ave, Unit 142, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  47. Rank 47. George Yang’s Chinese Cuisine

    Asian

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    6048 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  48. Rank 48. Bacanora

    Sonoran Mexican

    Rene Andrade mans the grill alone at this bare-bones Sonoran spot, rotating a tight menu of mesquite-charred beef, grilled octopus, and shrimp aguachiles that nod to his childhood street food while reflecting years in fine dining kitchens. His caramelo—a crisp flour tortilla layered with melted cheese and impossibly rich carne asada—is the kind of plate that lingers in your head long after.

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    1301 NW Grand Ave, Unit 1, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  49. Rank 49. The Starving Artist

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    2144 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  50. Rank 50. Huarachis Taqueria

    Sonoran Mexican

    Under the electric pink glow of its neon sign, this casual Sonoran spot serves family-style platters of charred meats—ribeye, roasted chicken, carnitas—with an abundance of sides meant for sharing and tucking into soft tortillas. Chef René Andrade's approach balances earnest technique with playfulness, backed by shareable snacks like loaded asada fries and one of Phoenix's more inventive cocktail programs.

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    814 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  51. Rank 51. Romanelli's Italian Deli

    Italian

    A proper Italian deli in West Phoenix where the meat and cheese counter takes center stage and sandwiches like the Italian Stallion arrive loaded with cold cuts, provolone, and house dressing on crusty Italian bread. Beyond takeout cuts, there's an antipasto bar, homemade pasta dishes, gelato, and cannoli that deserve a trip on their own.

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    3437 W Dunlap Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  52. Rank 52. The Original Huarachis Taqueria

    Mexican

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    814 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  53. Rank 53. The VIG

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    8729 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  54. Rank 54. Phoenix Coqui

    Caribbean

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    4041 N 15th Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  55. Rank 55. Rito's Mexican Food

    Mexican

    A Phoenix institution since 1977, Rito's is a casual counter spot where the green chile burro draws lines out the door, and you can get virtually anything deep-fried chimichanga-style and smothered in red sauce and cheese. The Salinas family also does a mean guacamole taco and refried pinto beans, making this a go-to for no-frills, craveable Mexican food.

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    5813 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  56. Rank 56. Pretty Penny

    International

    A sleek Roosevelt Row dining room draped in forest green where two bartenders known for rowdy nightlife pivoted to cooking serious food—think hamachi al pastor and orecchiette with charred-tomato bolognese, plus caviar service if you're splurging. The cocktails (charred tomato martini, passionfruit negroni) are built to match the boldness on the plate, making this an upscale celebration of a meal.

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    509 E Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  57. Rank 57. The Gladly

    New American

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    2201 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  58. Rank 58. Saint Pasta

    Italian

    Chef Racan Alhoch runs a boisterous downtown pasta spot that channels East Coast red-sauce nostalgia through a neon-lit open kitchen playing Frank Ocean and the Sopranos on loop. The rigatoni in vodka sauce and Caesar salad are worth the wait at this no-reservations room where the food stays composed even as the energy around you doesn't.

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    100 W Portland St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  59. Rank 59. Hiw Kaow Thai Food Truck

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    914 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  60. Rank 60. Ta'carbon Mexican Grill

    Sonoran Mexican

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    5834 W Camelback Rd, Glendale, AZ · Glendale
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  61. Rank 61. Provision

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    711 E Missouri Ave, Unit 115, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  62. Rank 62. Casa Corazon Restaurant

    Southern Mexican

    Casa Corazon's salsa bar is a well-curated spread of a dozen house-made salsas with flavors ranging from creamy pineapple to bracingly fresh serrano, all paired with the restaurant's own tortillas chips. This gourmet Mexican spot in central Phoenix rewards multiple visits to the bar alone, and the smoky morita salsa is worth seeking out if you like heat.

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    2637 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  63. Rank 63. The Beach House

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    501 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  64. Rank 64. First & Last

    New American

    The Gold Spot building's soaring ceilings and candlelit booths make this a date-night spot where the Hammonds' rotating menu swings from buttery clams to inventive sourdough bolognese, anchored by craft cocktails with real backbone. By day it's a counter operation slinging focaccia sandwiches and grandma pizza slices that draw lines, though dinner is when the romance kicks in.

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    1001 N 3rd Ave, Ste 1, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  65. Rank 65. Los Pinos Surf And Turf

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    3618 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  66. Rank 66. Señora Corn

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    3102 W Griswold Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  67. Rank 67. Mi Patio Mexican Food

    Mexican

    Light floods through the windows at this small neighborhood spot, where bright white furniture gives the casual dining room an actual patio feel. The kitchen moves between Mexican and Greek dishes with equal ease, turning out hard-to-find items like fry bread and fresh tomatillo sauce alongside Greek specialties.

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    3347 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  68. Rank 68. El Caprichoso Sonoran Hotdogs

    Sonoran Mexican

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    2826 N 35th Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  69. Rank 69. Rough Rider

    Cocktail Bar

    A hidden basement speakeasy in downtown Phoenix where you take the elevator down to a moody, wood-lined room that feels plucked from another century, all dark corners and cozy nooks. Cocktails carry cheeky Victorian names and the kitchen matches the mood with chicory-rubbed duck, black garlic pork chops, and fried cauliflower that tastes like upscale fish and chips.

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    1001 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  70. Rank 70. Sottise

    French

    A converted white bungalow on Second Street draws crowds who settle into marble-topped tables under exposed brick to work through the wine list and oysters on the porch. The French bistro moves easily from casual (baked brie with pear and sage) to splurge-worthy (caviar by the gram), backed by a soundtrack of vinyl records and the warm hum of people having a genuinely good time.

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    1025 N 2nd St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  71. Rank 71. Alzohour Restaurant

    Moroccan Middle Eastern

    Zhor Saad single-handedly runs the Valley's only Moroccan restaurant from her combined dining room, market, and boutique, moving between host and kitchen with practiced grace since 2008. Steaming tagines of saffron lamb or fish, pillowy couscous, and her signature bastilla—a phyllo pie of chicken and nuts dusted with cinnamon and powdered sugar—arrive when they're ready, and they're worth the wait.

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    7814 N 27th Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  72. Rank 72. Lovebite Dumpling

    Chinese

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    116 E Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  73. Rank 73. Pizza to the Rescue

    Pizza

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    2601 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  74. Rank 74. Cool Vybz Jamaican Restaurant

    Caribbean

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    2340 W Northern Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  75. Rank 75. Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co

    Arizonan

    A brewpub in a converted warehouse on Roosevelt Row with an outdoor bar built into a shipping container, where the rotating seasonal beers are matched by serious bar food—massive burgers that change monthly, duck fat fries, and a hot fried chicken sandwich. The vibe is relaxed and social, with long communal tables perfect for an evening of drinks and eating well under the Phoenix sky.

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    721 N. Arizona Ave Gilbert, AZ · Gilbert
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  76. Rank 76. Dick's Hideaway

    New Mexican New American

    A neighborhood New Mexican spot on 16th Street so unmarked you'll need to know where you're going, but once you're squeezed into the tiny dining room you'll understand why Friday nights require divine intervention—excellent red and green chile plates, a serious bar program, and that open-flame grill's heat reaching your barstool. The Taos tenderloin and green chile burger are the kind of food that makes a small, crowded room feel exactly right.

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    6008 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  77. Rank 77. Bad Jimmy's

    American

    Bad Jimmy's is a casual downtown burger joint with a cocktail bar tucked in, where a pop-up concept has solidified into a breezy hangout slinging smash burgers and rotating specials. The waffle fries are properly crisp, the wings move fast, and the vanilla soft serve finished with olive oil is the kind of small flourish that keeps people coming back.

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    108 E Pierce St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  78. Rank 78. Der Wurst Hot Dogs

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    6522 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  79. Rank 79. Los Dos Molinos

    Mexican

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    1044 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  80. Rank 80. Sushi Tokoro

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    1575 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  81. Rank 81. Taco Chelo

    Mexican

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    501 E Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  82. Rank 82. Pho 43

    Vietnamese

    At this casual Vietnamese spot on the west side, order the bánh xèo—a crispy rice-flour crepe stuffed with pork, shrimp, and bean sprouts—and wrap it in lettuce with a dab of nước chấm for a hit of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy all at once. Prices hover around four bucks a plate, so you can eat well without much deliberation.

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    2844 N 43rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  83. Rank 83. Glai Baan

    Thai

    Chef Cat Bunnag's tight menu pulls from her Bangkok and Isan roots, delivering kao soi, larb moo, and pork skewers that taste like street food from a Thai night market. This casual neighborhood spot fills up fast, so book ahead and expect to stand around a cocktail if you arrive walk-in—the wait is worth it.

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    2333 E Osborn Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  84. Rank 84. Testal Mexican Kitchen

    Chihuahuan Mexican

    A small counter-service spot on Grand Avenue where Chihuahuan cooking gets intense and soulful, Testal makes unusual burritos that arrive open at both ends like overstuffed rolled tacos—small enough that you'll want two, big enough to justify trying the bright birria and the creamy rajas with their crisp poblano slices. The burritos are the essential order, though bowls, tacos, and breakfast round out a menu built on flavors that linger.

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    1325 Grand Ave, Ste 1, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  85. Rank 85. Cherryblossom Noodle Cafe

    Noodles

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    914 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  86. Rank 86. Original Hamburger Works

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    2801 N 15th Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  87. Rank 87. Stoop Kid

    American

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    901 North 1st Street, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  88. Rank 88. Luci's Marketplace

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    1590 E Bethany Home Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  89. Rank 89. Seido Sushi

    Sushi

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    4372 W Olive Ave, Glendale, AZ · Glendale
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  90. Rank 90. Ollie Vaughn's

    Bakery

    Ollie Vaughn's is a neighborhood bakery and cafe tucked into a strip mall on McDowell Road, where a decade of careful cooking with local ingredients shows in things like pork chile verde with fried egg in cast iron or lemon ricotta pancakes topped with blueberry compote. Grab a pastry from the case and a cozy table inside, or linger on the small patio while the morning light stretches across.

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    1526 E McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  91. Rank 91. Texaz Grill

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    6003 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  92. Rank 92. The Rokerij

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    6335 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  93. Rank 93. Different Pointe of View

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    11111 N 7th St Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  94. Rank 94. Durant's

    Steakhouse

    A midcentury chophouse on Central Avenue where the red-leather booths, dim lighting, and Rat Pack atmosphere have barely budged since 1950, and the kitchen still turns out a serious 48-ounce porterhouse and slow-roasted prime rib. Power players and old-school types go here for the kind of martinis they still pour strong, the complimentary relish tray, and the unironic sense that you've stepped into Phoenix's golden age.

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    2611 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  95. Rank 95. The Vig

    Beer Bar

    The Vig is a neighborhood bar with an ambitious drinks list and gastro-pub food that doesn't take itself too seriously, anchored by a sprawling patio that has its own bar and a bocce court. Local bands and DJs keep things lively, and the kitchen stocks plenty of vegetarian options alongside its more indulgent fare.

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    606 N 4th Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  96. Rank 96. La Santisima

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    4117 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  97. Rank 97. Tacos Chiwas

    Chihuahua-style Mexican

    A husband-and-wife operation that started as a tight counter serving Chihuahua-style street food and has grown into a proper local chain without losing its edge. The barbacoa and pastor tacos are the ones to order, though the rajas quesadilla—spicy enough to make you crave horchata—proves they're equally skilled with everything else on the menu.

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    1028 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  98. Rank 98. King Salmon

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    2825 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  99. Rank 99. Regio's Mexican Food

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    1705 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  100. Rank 100. Noble Eatery

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    4525 N 24th St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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