1. Cocina Chiwas

    Mexican

    Armando Hernandez and Nadia Holguin have built a comfortable, chic room around an open kitchen where mesquite and pecan smoke chars everything from stuffed poblanos to crispy quesadillas, taking you on a journey rooted in their Chihuahuan family cooking. The sweet corn panna cotta alone—creamy and singing with corn flavor against seasonal fruit—signals that these are serious chefs having fun with the food they grew up eating.

    James Beard Awards
    2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurateur · Armando Hernandez and Nadia Holguin
    USA Today
    2024 · Restaurants of the Year
    Phoenix New Times
    2023 · Best Chiles Rellenos · Best of Phoenix
    The 10 best Mexican restaurants in Phoenix
    Our top 10 favorite restaurants in Tempe
    AZ Central
    2025 · The 100 Best Metro Phoenix Restaurants
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    2001 E Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ · Tempe
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