The Best Places to Eat and Do in Avondale
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The best places to eat and do in Avondale, according to the experts: Phoenix New Times, AZ Central, and Phoenix Magazine have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Eric's Family Barbecue comes out on top.
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MI Nietos Cocina Mexican Food and Tacos Veganos hold the next two places. Phoenix New Times shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Phoenix Magazine next.
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Rank 1. Eric's Family Barbecue
Barbecue
The smoker out back is a salvaged propane tank, and the brisket it produces comes out in thick, wide folds that smell of mesquite and barely hold their shape. Eric's is a cafeteria-style BBQ joint in Avondale where the wood-only smoke method is a point of pride, and the smoked turkey and dry-rubbed ribs carry it through. Sides like cheese-dusted elote keep the backyard cookout spirit intact. Phoenix New Times named it among the top 50 restaurants in the metro.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The top 50 restaurants in Phoenix right now
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The awards
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Rank 3. Tacos Veganos
Vegan Mexican
The awards
- Phoenix Magazine Phoenix Magazine: 2025 · Best Vegan Tamales · Best of the Valley
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Rank 4. Inca Fusion
Fusion Peruvian
The awards
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A neon sign shop that's been bending glass tubes for Phoenix since the early 80s, Naturalite Neon has lit up everything from Ferrari dealerships to dive bars without anyone knowing to credit them. That anonymity is sort of the point. Half the glowing signs you've admired on a slow summer drive through the city probably came from this warehouse in Avondale, doing quiet, luminous work in the background of Phoenix's whole visual identity.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2023 · Best Neon Signs · Best of Phoenix
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The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Mexican Sushi · Best of Phoenix
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Rank 6. Los Compadres Carniceria
Mexican
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Carnitas · Best of Phoenix