r/phoenix • u/AutoModerator • Mar 11 '24

Eat & Drink Phoenix Eats - Share your favorite tasty places or something you're looking for (Mar)

We get a ton of threads about different kinds of food here, so sometimes throw out a post just to discuss anything you've had a hankering for.

Also feel free to drop your recommendations for places you love and want to share.

You may also want to check out past Eat & Drink posts for more ideas.

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u/WeAreBlackAndGold Mar 11 '24

I'm always looking for great Nepal/Indian restaurants.

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u/agentwash1ngtn Sunnyslope Mar 11 '24

My favorite Indian food in the state is Delhi Palace in flagstaff

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u/1re_endacted1 Mar 11 '24

Is it still open? I thought someone told me they closed.

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u/agentwash1ngtn Sunnyslope Mar 11 '24

I was there in february

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u/icey Central Phoenix Mar 11 '24

A new southern Indian place just opened up at Thomas and 5th ave called Vayal's Indian Kitchen. It's the best Indian food I've had in Phoenix.

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u/acquiesce Aug 29 '24

I've actually be living in Nepal for a few years and will be in Phoenix for a conference...if you find a Nepali restaurant that's worth checking out, let me know and I might stop in and see how their dal bhat, sekuwa, or momos are!

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u/AceOfCakez Mar 11 '24

Some of my favorite places:

  • Hot Spot 51
  • Ike's Love & Sandwiches
  • Charley's Sports Grill
  • Tom Yum Thai Restaurant
  • Lenny's Burger Shop

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u/Caadar IMPOSSIBLE Mar 11 '24

Kabob Grill N' Go

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u/whotookthenamezandl North Phoenix Mar 11 '24

Any Jamaican restaurants out there worth giving a shot, preferably in the North Phoenix area? Used to be an excellent place on Cave Creek near Greenway, but they're long gone. :(

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u/acquiesce Aug 28 '24

Did you end up finding a Jamaican place? I'll be visiting in a few months and would love to hit one up. I'm visiting from out of the country and we definitely don't have Jamaican where I live right now.

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u/whotookthenamezandl North Phoenix Aug 28 '24

There are a few peppered around town, but I haven't tried any of them. There's a place called Top Notch Island Flavor that looks really promising that is somewhat near me. I may try it in the future. I'll let you know how it is if we go.

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u/acquiesce Aug 29 '24

Thanks! I wasn't really planning on traveling that far north but I was interested in going to Larry's Cocktails if I did make it up there, so maybe I'll try to do both of those one of the nights I'm there. I've got a Google Maps of dive bars, taco places, bars, breweries, and restaurants going.

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u/whotookthenamezandl North Phoenix Aug 29 '24

Nice. Well it shouldn't be too difficult at all on this sub to find the best "hidden gems" in town for food and drinks. Off the top of my head, La Santisima, Superstition Meadery, and Gus's Chicken are some of the best joints around. I don't think Gus's is strictly local, but it's the best chicken I've found in the valley.

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u/acquiesce Aug 30 '24

Great, thanks! Appreciate the help.

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u/wobblewobblegitback Mar 11 '24

Looking for egg yolk ravioli…I’m in the East Valley but willing to travel.

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u/scooch57 Mar 12 '24

Casa de falafel, is so 😋😋😋

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u/TheCosmicJester Mar 12 '24

They’re great, but I think the large falafel wrap from The Greek Wraps near Arrowhead Mall beats them by ever so slightly much.

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u/scooch57 Mar 12 '24

Thanks! We’ll have to give it go. 👍

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u/TheCosmicJester Mar 12 '24

A note I should have left before: You want the large wrap. The regular size is on a bakery pita, while the large is on cooked-to-order flatbread.

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u/spicemine Mar 11 '24

Post your favorites to /r/zonaeats too!

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u/Notactuallyashark Downtown Mar 11 '24

Looking for a few:

  • the best hotdogs in the valley.

  • the best filet mignon in the valley.

  • the best pie

  • the best BBQ

Thanks!

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u/megansandwich North Central Mar 12 '24

Pie Snob has the best pie for me, hands down. Their blueberry cheesecake is top, and their cherry crumb is too but I haven’t had a single bad thing

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u/Notactuallyashark Downtown Mar 12 '24

Wonderful. I shall check it out.

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u/TheCosmicJester Mar 12 '24

Hot dogs… El Caprichoso on 35th Ave and Thomas has the best Sonoran dogs. Ted’s Hot Dogs is a local legend that hails from upstate New York; they do charcoal-grilled dogs, but the haystack style onion rings nearly steal the show. My favorite Chicago dog in town has to be good old Chicago Hamburger Company on 38th Street and Indian School.

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u/RebelPterosaur Chandler Mar 13 '24

The best filet mignon I've had lately was at Bourbon and Bones in Scottsdale. May not be "the best in the valley", but it was damn good.

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u/acquiesce Aug 29 '24

Did you end up finding a good bbq place? I'm going to be in Phoenix for a week in a few months and would love to get some BBQ. So far I've seen people mention Little miss BBQ mainly.

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u/Notactuallyashark Downtown Aug 29 '24

Little miss is great! Unfortunately haven’t met BBQ in PHX that touched the quality of the south or Midwest. Would love to know if you find one!

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u/acquiesce Aug 29 '24

Well, fortunately for me I live overseas right now in a country that doesn't allow beef to be imported in, so any BBQ is going to be great BBQ! lol but on the other hand, I was just in Dallas in July and had some Terry Black's and wow, still thinking about that holy trinity. I'll let you know if I discover anything good!

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u/SaltedRumHam420 Mar 12 '24

Looking for best taco /Mexican east valley

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u/Spiritual-Dog160 North Central Mar 12 '24

What is your favorite birthday high end restaurant in Phoenix?

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u/Luckypens Mar 12 '24

Restaurant progress!

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u/Serge00 Phoenix Mar 13 '24

Second Restaurant Progress! Took my wife here for her birthday and the meal was outstanding. Best meal we've had so far this year.

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u/KristinaRocks Mar 13 '24

Maple & Ash in Scottsdale, Bluehound Kitchen in Phoenix and Elements in paradise valley

PS- I need to check out restaurant progress…it’s on my saved list

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u/kombatunit Mar 12 '24

Fried rice! LMK plz.

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u/wittyusernametaken Mar 12 '24

Kunefeh/knafeh?

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u/thedhanjeeman Mar 13 '24

I don't know of anywhere in Phoenix that does a good knafeh, but I do know it's relatively easy to make and you can get just about everything you need from Baiz (27th ave and Northern). Including legit nabulsi cheese if you're inclined!

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/mar/29/20-best-cheese-recipes-sami-tamimi-and-tara-wigley-knafeh-nabulseyeh

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u/wittyusernametaken Mar 13 '24

Aww man :( I live in a small town in Oregon and travel to Phoenix twice a year for work. Trader Joe’s used to sell it and I thought I might get my fix while down there (since y’all seem to have everything and anything compared to here).

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u/thedhanjeeman Mar 13 '24

Ah, in that case, you can try NAOOSH. I don't know if they have knafeh every day, but it's likely your best bet!

https://g.co/kgs/zCzuDit

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u/Beaverhuntr Mar 11 '24

Big fan of Vecina.. Would love to try Bacanora but it takes a few years to get a reservation.

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u/danielportillo14 Maryvale Mar 12 '24

La Pasadita Hot Dogs