Discover the best restaurants in the NorthWest Valley

 

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How often have you asked someone where to eat and heard "You've gotta go to the East Valley or Downtown."?


Well, we disagree. There are many many amazing restaurants right here in our community here in the NorthWest Valley that need our patronage and support. At NorthWestValleyEats.com, you'll find a listing of the best restaurants in the NorthWest Valley. Including valuable information about their restaurants, photos, hours of operation, menus, coupons, links to their DoorDash and/or UberEats sites, testimonials, driving directions, and so much more.

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Playa II

Serving the valley for 37 years! 3217 E. Shea Blvd Phoenix 602.996.3653 Our mission statement...The liver is evil...and it must be punished! [read more]

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Barrio Queen

Best Authentic Mexican Restaurant in AZ with very unique food flavors from Mexico city. Top 5 largest tequilerias with 300+ tequilas [read more]

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Sunrise Donuts

Donuts and Boba Drink cafe offering dine-in, takeaway and delivery [read more]

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Genghis Grill

Your meal is what you make it. Start with the freshest ingredients of your choice. Top them with signature flavors. Then watch us grill it up—Mongolian style—into a bowl that’s all yours. No matter what you’re craving, you’re always in control of your own, mouth-watering meal. [read more]

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Filiberto’s Mexican food

Arizona's Favorite Mexican Food Every Filiberto’s cooks everything from scratch daily. All of the tacos, burritos, carne asada fries are all made with fresh meat and ingredients. [read more]

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Raspados La Fruta Loca

We brought the Latin flavor made with natural fruit the classic Shaved Ice. [read more]

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Brushfire Tacos y Tapas

Our Food Is Fresh… Nothing Has Been Frozen​ Our initial idea for a richly flavored menu was that our recipes would be made fresh every day. And, that our meats or other food groups would ‘only’ be fresh and never frozen. As we were to find out, this concept is more easily attainable in a traditional sit-down restaurant. Our model, requested by the owner, called for a drive-thru format where a totally fresh menu would be provided for a fast-food restaurant and Phoenicians on the go. The difficulty with serving fresh food in a fast-food delivery style is timing. In a regular restaurant, the food is ordered and the chef or cook puts the meats on the grill or flat top. When it’s done, it is served to the customer. However, in fast food, the traffic speeds have to be anticipated and cooked just ahead of the customer driving through the drive-up lane. Our Brushfire staff, led by Sione Saenz, was able to unlock the secrets of timing and stay committed to providing fresh, never frozen fast food to our customers that really tastes good. [read more]

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First Watch

First Watch specializes in delicious creations freshly-prepared to order. Their fresh, award-winning Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch dishes are made using only the best ingredients without the use of heat lamps or deep fryers. The best part is their creative menu features traditional favorites like omelets, pancakes, salads and sandwiches. [read more]

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Seido Sushi

Sleek sushi spot with rolls named after all U.S. states & Japanese plates. [read more]

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Hot Bagels & Deli #1

If you like fresh bagels, then you'll love Hot Bagels. The shop makes its bagels by hand, not by machine. The bagels are crusty on the outside and chewy on the inside, the way real bagels where meant to be and all of them are hand roll boiled and baked bagels daily. We serve breakfast and lunch everyday. It's quite a show to watch the large mound of dough being hand rolled and boiled. It smells great, too. The shop also has a full deli selling all your favorite appetizing meats, cheeses, and a large assortment of spreads. Scumptious deserts are available [read more]

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Nan Jing

New York's Best Asian Fusion spot Serving the best of Chinese, Thai & Mughlai cuisine. At Nanjing, we incorporate innovative Asian Fusion fare in our dishes & our chefs work hard to invigorate your taste buds with the freshest ingredients and a burst of flavors. [read more]

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Litchfield's

Wigwam Resort's signature restaurant serving New American cuisine amid a rustic, elegant atmosphere. [read more]

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El Pollo Loco

While some things have changed over the last few decades, El Pollo Loco's delivery of fresh, authentic food has not. Everything starts with whole chickens that are slowly marinated in a special recipe of herbs, spices, fruit juices and garlic. The chicken is then expertly fire-grilled to perfection the authentic way - on our signature open-flame grills - then hand cut into your favorite Mexican entrees. We put that same dedication and care into our handmade guacamole, salsas and dressings every day. At El Pollo Loco in Scottsdale,AZ, we believe that when real food meets real fire the result is great taste that will keep you coming back again and again. [read more]

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Slapfish

Slapfish is a modern seafood shack that serves the quality of fine dining at the cost and convenience of fast "er" food. We buy our seafood as close to the source as possible in order to both cut out the middle man and ensure we are procuring the most well-managed, sustainable seafood. Our goal is to get people to eat more of the right types of seafood by keeping our food ridiculously fresh and refreshingly responsible. [read more]

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CHAR Pizzeria Napoletana

CHAR Pizzeria Napoletana was started with a passion for traditional, Napoletana-style pizzas. The owners are from Naples, Italy and wanted to bring that authenticity to everyone. Our pizzas are made with '00' flour and San Marzano tomatoes, both imported from Italy. We use several different Italian cheeses but the main cheese is a fresh fior di latte mozzarella. We have a myriad of Italian meats to choose from like Prosciutto di Parma, which is a cured pork shoulder, imported from the Parma region of Italy. Not everyone can make it to Italy, so we will bring Italy to YOU! History Established in 2015. November 2015, We improve daily and take the opinions and suggestions from yelp reviews seriously and adapt accordingly. [read more]

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Scooter's Coffee

Over time, Scooter’s Coffee cultivated and nourished strong emotional ties with our farmers, employees, franchisees, baristas, customers, and suppliers. It’s these ties that make up the very fabric of our brand and capture the magical essence of who we are and what we stand for....There’s Just Something About Scooter’s Coffee. [read more]

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Sala Thai restaurant

Sala Thai Restaurant brings Thailand to you. With our infusion of the sweet and savory, you're sure to find a dish that you'll love. We start with only the freshest ingredients to stir fry delicious melodies of tastes and colors that are sure to delight the senses. The art of flavor and food design from are brought straight from Thailand and brings the traditional ancestors, and combined it with tradition and new techniques to create our own style of Thai cuisine. We have a unique taste that must be experienced, you'll return again and again and find something new with every visit. [read more]

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Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

It’s pretty simple, actually. The Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen in Goodyear, Arizona is all about good food, made well, for a good price. How do we pull that off? By cooking from scratch. That’s our secret ingredient, and it makes for great tasting food at an even better value. What does that mean exactly for the people of Goodyear? That means large plates full of Santa Fe Spinach Dip or Cheddar's Cheese Fries after a day at the Wildlife World Zoo. It means huge Painkiller cocktails (the limit is 2 per person for a reason!) to celebrate the end of a long work week. It's warm, made-in-house Honey Butter Croissants and hand-breaded Chicken Tenders piled high that are perfect for sharing (or not! We won't judge!) If you want to get a lot, for not a lot - give us a shot! We are located on West McDowell Road. And we will show you what you've been missing. [read more]

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Legends Bar & Grill

Legend's Bar and Grill is committed to serving quality food and providing a high level of customer service in a family friendly environment. [read more]

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BoSa Donuts

THE BEST DONUT IN TOWN The apple fritter will change your life. The classic glazed is as good as they come. The eclair is worth every wonderful calorie. We’re talking, of course, about a little donut shop that’s taken the Valley by storm and now operates over 20 locations and growing! Bosa Donuts is everything you want in a classic donut shop – affordable. fluffy donuts served in a no-frills atmosphere by friendly staff. There are also coffee drinks, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, fruit smoothies, and hot cocoa for the kids on the menu. Although all of those items are worth trying, it’s BoSa’s unfettered take on donuts that has won them, love, from Valley residents. Bosa doesn’t try to reinvent donut recipes or show off donut bravado with culinary skills, they just simply make the perfect donut. Period. Whether you’re in Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Casa Grande, Phoenix, or Scottsdale, you’ve got access to Bosa 24/7. (Seriously, they’re open 24 hours a day, seven days per week.) Bosa is opening soon at 32nd Street and Shea, as well as University Drive and Greenfield. Some locations even feature a drive-thru. which is perfect for early morning commuters or late-night snackers. Will you order a chocolate-filled glazed donut or a maple-covered bar? Will you choose multi-colored sprinkles or dark ones? Will you throw in a Bavarian Cream or cinnamon roll? Donuts cost around $1 here (a dozen costs between $9-$14, depending on the style), so maybe you want to forsake all the decision-making and simply grab a dozen for the office or family. – David Tyda. Donut Connoisseur [read more]

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Don's NY Pizza

Pizza, Pasta, Wings and Subs [read more]

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Starlite Lounge

We are a amazing neighborhood bar that has a great happy hour seven days a week, live music, food, Karaoke , smoking patio, darts pool and the best bartenders in town! [read more]

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Well Coffee Co.

We’re very proud of the beautiful shop that we’ve built in Peoria, Arizona. We’re very proud of the great specialty coffee that we serve from Peixoto. We’re even proud of the matte black Not Neutral mugs that we serve our drinks in. But anyone could build something nice, serve something delicious, or buy some neat drinkware. We’re proud of a lot of things, but we’re most proud of the community that we get to experience each and every day in and around our shop. And we certainly didn’t build this community – it was here in the surrounding neighborhoods and schools long before we broke ground. Rather, we saw an opportunity to serve and host this thriving community and concluded that a great coffee shop would be a great way to do this. Our doors opened in August 2019, and we haven’t looked back since. Community matters to us, and that’s exactly what pushes us to serve the best coffee with the best service. We aim to make the world of coffee simple, welcoming, and approachable for anyone who walks in through our doors (or through our wall – you’ll have to come to check it out!). More than that, the world of coffee is about building relationships and we hope to foster that spirit in everything we do. [read more]

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Aguila's Hidaway

We are a great getaway to have a nice cold beverage. We love to see new faces and are happy to see familiar folks as well. come enjoy a drink!!! [read more]

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Lazy Palm Sports Grill

Big screens line the exposed-brick walls of this easygoing sports bar serving big burgers & beers. [read more]

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Native Grill & Wings

Native Grill & Wings is a beloved wings franchise in the Southwest, especially in the Phoenix area where it started in the late 1970s. Native was the first to bring Buffalo-style wings to the Southwest and have won over generations of customers with great food and a family-friendly sports bar ambiance. [read more]

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Flamingo Palace

Great meals from a great food palace that offers Dine-in, Takeaway and Delivery [read more]

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Casa Morales Fresh Mexican Food To Go

Serving Traditional Mexican Food in the Heart of Magnolia since 1999 [read more]

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Maverick Saloon

Excellent place to be and still feel at home. Home away from home [read more]

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My Gal pastry & Ice Cream shop

Breakfast, lunch & dessert (we have yummy gluten free bread and tortillas for menu items) American desserts: bars (lemon, salted caramel brownie), cannolis (gluten free also available), eclairs (gluten free also available) cheesecake by the slice (flavors vary by day), mini Tarts (fruit & pecan), cupcakes (mini and regular & gluten Free and vegan and paleo) cake by the slice (lemon, carrot, chocolate, banana bread with nutella, white, and more - some gluten free also available) mini Desserts (cannolis, eclairs, cupcakes, lemon bars, salted caramel bars, cake balls, rum balls, etc.) European pastry (baked by Chef Gerald of the original La Napoleon Bakery): tiramisu, napoleon, dobosh (Chocolate and Coffee Caramel), cream Tortes (Strawberry, Raspberry & Orange), chocolate, coffee, etc. Special diets - (prepped in a separate room and baked in a designated oven) gluten free, vegan (egg & dairy free), GF vegan, paleo & sugar free sliced cake available - large selection. muffins, cupcakes, cake pops, cake by the slice (large selection available) gluten free bread on Saturdays (we sell out early - call us to put a loaf aside). Cake pops: large selection of flavors available daily including gluten free & vegan and GF vegan. we do custom cake pops including LOGO cake pops and holiday cake pops (baskets/bring your company mugs and we will put them together) South African (by pre-order): koeksisters (Cape Malay version), melkTert, malva Poeding, trifle, romany Creams & more [read more]

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Red's Bar and Grill

With its refreshingly casual atmosphere and variety of settings, Litchfield's rises to your every occasion and that very quality has proven to be our signature specialty over time. Named after Paul W. Litchfield, then Goodyear Tire & Rubber Executive and founder of Litchfield Park, Litchfield's brings the farm-to-table philosophy in its dining experiences and supports the local community with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Litchfield's is a proud recipient of the 2020 Wine Spectator Award. Dining at Litchfield's has become tradition for locals and a must-visit destination for food-lovers from around the world. Meet friends for a nostalgic cocktail on the patio with blooming citrus trees or savor a cozy, romantic dinner at one of our intimate tables inside with the aromas of the pecan wood-stoked grill. [read more]

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Bambino's Sports Grill

Not your average Neighborhood Sports Grill atmosphere or your average Neighborhood Sports Grill menu. We have a comfortable modern, industrial vibe, with a fresh, flavorful menu. We make homemade salsas, guacamole, and dressings. We support the local craft beer industry with craft beers on draft and in a can from Four Peaks Brewery and the San Tan Brewery. This is the perfect place for Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour, Game Days, or ANYDAY. Enjoy the games on our 13 - 60" high definition flat-screen TVs, we are the perfect place for all your Sports Viewing needs. Or, if you just want a place to hang out with your friends and family, our dining area is a great spot to sit and relax. Our patio features a roll-up garage door, that will let the outdoors in when the weather begins to cool. "Come in and relax with us--you deserve it!! We are conveniently located at 39th Ave and Happy Valley, in the Stetson Hills Shopping Center--right next to Starbucks!! [read more]

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Upper Crust Pizza, Patio & Wine Bar

Inspired by the comfort and cuisine of a Brooklyn-style pizza parlor, Upper Crust Pizza & Patio Wine Bar is at 20235 N. Cave Creek Road, located at the southeast corner of Loop 101 and Cave Creek Road in Phoenix. The neighborhood restaurant features a tantalizing variety of homemade, made-to-order pizzas, calzone, pastas, antipasto and salads made of authentic, seasonal ingredients created with fresh produce. The restaurant is both family-friendly and adult oriented with comfortable separate seating areas for quick casual diners. Upper Crust Pizza & Patio Wine Bar is big on atmosphere with a hip interior vibe of corrugated metal and brick walls and a state-of-the-art audio visual system featuring 27 plasma TVs hung throughout the restaurant and bar for an entertaining culinary experience. Upper Crust also features a 21 and up lounge and wine bar. This space is reserved for those special kid free moments. We offer a full range of Wines by the glass and bottle as well as a full range of craft beers on tap and in the bottle. [read more]

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Heroes Pub and Grub

Heroes Pub & Grub is neighborhood friendly restaurant. We offer a variety of menu items including Thor's Tots, build your own burgers & made to order pizza [read more]

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Tammie Coe Cakes

Compact bakery showcasing a big range of custom cakes plus coffee, pastries, sandwiches & breads. [read more]

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BoSa Donuts

THE BEST DONUT IN TOWN The apple fritter will change your life. The classic glazed is as good as they come. The eclair is worth every wonderful calorie. We’re talking, of course, about a little donut shop that’s taken the Valley by storm and now operates over 20 locations and growing! Bosa Donuts is everything you want in a classic donut shop – affordable. fluffy donuts served in a no-frills atmosphere by friendly staff. There are also coffee drinks, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, fruit smoothies, and hot cocoa for the kids on the menu. Although all of those items are worth trying, it’s BoSa’s unfettered take on donuts that has won them, love, from Valley residents. Bosa doesn’t try to reinvent donut recipes or show off donut bravado with culinary skills, they just simply make the perfect donut. Period. Whether you’re in Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Casa Grande, Phoenix, or Scottsdale, you’ve got access to Bosa 24/7. (Seriously, they’re open 24 hours a day, seven days per week.) Bosa is opening soon at 32nd Street and Shea, as well as University Drive and Greenfield. Some locations even feature a drive-thru. which is perfect for early morning commuters or late night snackers. Will you order a chocolate-filled glazed donut or a maple covered bar? Will you choose multi-colored sprinkles or dark ones? Will you throw in a Bavarian Cream or cinnamon roll? Donuts cost around $1 here (a dozen costs between $9-$14, depending on the style), so maybe you want to forsake all the decision-making and simply grab a dozen for the office or family. – David Tyda. Donut Connoisseur [read more]

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Goodcents

Cold & hot subs, kinds of pasta & salads fill out the menu at this simple, counter-serve chain. [read more]

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Times Square Deer Valley

Times Square was started with a dream and a vision for great Italian food and friendly, family-style service. Over the last 17 years, we've realized that dream. We started out at our original location at 26th Ave. and Deer Valley Road in Phoenix, adding our second and largest restaurant at Union Hills and 7th St in Phoenix. Then in January of 2017, we opened our third and newest location in Litchfield Park at Litchfield Rd and Camelback Rd. Our new location has a lounge area and a heated, covered patio for better weather and large parties. Drop by and check it out if you haven't already. [read more]

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BONITAS

Specialties Serving great homemade Mexican food. Green chile, red chile, shredded beef and chicken, tacos, enchiladas, burritos, menudo, pozole, taco salad, and homemade tamales. History Established in 2014. Opened on October 13th, 2014. Owners have also operated Pullano's Pizza since 1979. Meet the Business Owner Business owner information J C. Business Owner Family owned and operated [read more]

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Yutaka Japanese Restaurant

Intimate Japanese restaurant with minimalist décor & sushi, sashimi & teriyaki on the long menu. [read more]

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Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

Freddys Guests love our cooked-to-order burgers and freshly-churned frozen custard, always served with the hospitality & taste that brings them back! Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is more than your traditional American hamburger restaurant. After your delicious steakburger meal, make sure and try the freshly churned creamy desserts. The frozen custard desserts are richer, denser and creamier than ice cream and frozen yoghurt. [read more]

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Sardella's Pizza & Wings

We pride ourselves on offering authentic Italian dishes using only the finest, freshest, highest quality ingredients, and serving them up with excellent customer service. When you walk into any of our four Phoenix area locations, you can expect a superior dining experience. [read more]

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Romanelli's Italian Deli

An Italian deli, bakery, and market in one. We specialize in hot and cold food catering, including Antipasto trays, homemade Italian sausage, lasagnas, meatballs, and more. We also carry a wide variety of Italian goods and novelties. [read more]

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Samurai Sam's

Samurai Sam's Glendale AZ Teriyaki Grill Menu offers fresh, flavorful and deliciously healthy Japanese cuisine. From grilled egg rolls and wok-stirred veggies, to our famous teriyaki sauce. [read more]

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Jj's Gyros

Greek food Mediterreanean food [read more]

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Lou's Tivoli Gardens

Fresh pasta, pizza, steak, fish, sandwich soup/salad, dessert [read more]

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Wigwam Bar

The place where ideas meet and inspire creative thoughts under the open sky. Known as The Wigwam's social hub, Wigwam Bar is a European-style community courtyard, where locals and guests meet for everything from early morning lattes to late evenings of and craft cocktails. [read more]

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Willy's Bar

Willy's Bar is a dine-in and drive through Pub located in Glendale, AZ [read more]

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Runners Sports Bar

Relaxed sports pub in a shopping center featuring games & horse racing on TV, plus pool & darts. [read more]

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The Blooze

This hip, unfussy neighbourhood watering hole hosts many concerts, open-mic jams & dance lessons. [read more]

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That Place Subs and Salads

We start with the finest premium meats and cheeses, that are sliced fresh in our kitchen, along with all of our garden fresh vegetables. Then we combine these great, fresh, flavors to create “a Samich you can’t refuse.“™ What sets us apart from the rest? Our House Made Creamy Garlic Mayo with a freshly baked French Roll that will have you coming back for more. [read more]

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JJ's Louisiana BBQ

Louisiana style BBQ like no other. Blend of seasoning that will knock yourself socks off! [read more]

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Scrunch Dawgs

Scrunch Dawgs specializes in Chicago-styled hot dogs prepared on a freshly steamed poppy seed bun. Using only Vienna beef for our hotdogs. Choose from our Classic Polish, Spicy Polish, Bratwurst, Classic Jumbo, and a regular-sized hotdog for those that enjoy the classic dog. Freshly prepared topping such as tomatoes, sweet onion, sweet green relish, sport pepper, dill pickle, sauerkraut, chili, cheese, celery salt, yellow mustard, spicy mustard, ketchup, and mayo. Four different chips to choose from and a variety of soft drinks, teas, Gatorade, and water. We also carry a full line of premium sodas - choose from 6 different flavors: Root Beer, Diet Root Beer, Orange and Cream, Grape, Cream Soda, and Black Cherry. Come out and enjoy a meal with us. We do have covered seating, and music, and are family-friendly. Retail products are available upon request: Vienna Sweet Relish, Sport Peppers, Celery Salt, and boxes of poppy-seed buns. The business hours listed above are for both of our locations (Home Depot in Surprise, AZ, and Lowe's in Surprise). [read more]

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Brenda's Kitchen

We are a Mom & Pop café. We specialize in customer service & homemade food. [read more]

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Mi Panaderia

A favorite place for special delicacies [read more]

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Nothing Bundt Cakes

To find the perfect recipe, you first need the perfect ingredients. And that's what our founders Dena Tripp and Debbie Shwetz were for each other. In 1997, they joined forces, or better yet kitchens, to help make cakes to entertain their friends. The cakes they made were delicious, unlike anything anyone had tasted. As a result, their friends and family asked them to entertain more and more. They quickly realized this side project of theirs could be something more. There was a gap in the world for delicious cakes, readily available, that didn't compromise on their ingredients. Fresh eggs, real butter, and real cream cheese; nothing was too good to achieve perfection. And perfection are those decadent, slowly melting bites, we all know and love. Flash forward and the Nothing Bundt Cakes brand has grown nationwide. Built on Dena and Debbie's vision, each bakery still has the warmth and nostalgia of its home-kitchen roots, but they also take a modern approach for the world today. [read more]

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Headquarters Grill Bar Sushi

Mod sports bar with minimalist decor featuring upscale pub fare, sushi & craft brews on tap. [read more]

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Fajardo's Café LLC

Family Style Mexican Restaurant and Cafe [read more]

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Bro Bro's BBQ

Kelli James Lee & Jeff Tellman loved to cook and smoke but were hit hard by the pandemic by both the passing of their beloved brothers; Ken O'Connor & Chucky Porter and Kelli losing his kitchen manager job at Little Miss BBQ due to the pandemic. From there, through tragedy and hard times, BroBro's BBQ was founded in 2020. It started off as cooking and delivering for friends and family and then exploded to what they have now, a brick and mortar BBQ place located in the 44 Sports Bar & Nightlife where you can find their love of cooking and smoking expressed through bold southwest BBQ flavor. [read more]

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Jay's Cocktail Lounge

Jay's was established in 1955 and is one of the last of it's kind..a real neighborhood tavern! Excellent drinks, great jukebox, 2 pool tables, video and dart games, a vending machine, 6 tv's, a wonderful turtle tank and a back patio to enjoy your cocktails and a smoke (if you so desire)once in a while you can even get in a game of "Korn Holeing" and win the coveted Korn Holeing Trophy handmade by Dusty herself!... Even the customers at Jay's are friendly and helpful! Come in once and you will want to make it YOUR neighborhood bar. It's a COOL place! [read more]

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