Last month, the Valley food scene welcomed a variety of restaurants, including a fried chicken, a Taiwanese dessert joint, and a Vietnamese bakery. Doors also opened at I Heart Mac & Cheese, where you can customize your grilled cheese sandwiches and Mac & Cheese bowls, and at Matt’s Big Breakfast, a local breakfast staple for several years. Several Valley locations have closed their restaurants, including Pulque, Brunch Cafe, and The Revelry. Below is the full list of openings and closings in the Phoenix dining scene as of October 2021. OPENINGS I Heart Mac & Cheese16500 North Scottsdale Road, # 105, Scottsdale location in Scottsdale. You can put together a bowl of mac and cheese or grilled cheese sandwiches. Side dishes include tater tots, cheesy broccoli, and tomato soup. click to enlarge I Heart Mac & Cheese opens in Scottsdale. I Heart Mac & Cheese Fat Willy’s Family Sports Grill 151 East Williams Field Road, Suite D12, Gilbert Gilbert welcomed its sixth location of Fat Willy’s Family Sports Grill. The menu includes standard pub fare like nachos, wings, and pizza. I Support Local Community Journalism Support the independent voice of Phoenix and help keep the future of the New Times free. Haldi Indian Cuisine 18561 North 59th Avenue, # 122, Glendale Haldi Indian Cuisine has opened its second location in Glendale. The three-year-old restaurant serves Indian favorites like tandoori chicken, chole, and samosas. Matt’s Big Breakfast 7507 West Rose Garden Lane, GlendaleMatt’s Big Breakfast is a locally owned and operated breakfast joint opening its fifth location in Glendale. Favorites include the pork and chick, Belgian waffles, and smashed avocado toast. Click to enlarge Owners Ernie and Matt Pool’s newest breakfast and brunch spot opens at Arrowhead Ranch. Jacob Tyler Dunn Freely Taproom & Kitchen 1730 East Warner Road, No. 11, Tempe Tempe welcomed Freely Taproom & Kitchen on the northwest corner of McClintock and Warner to the south of Tempe. With a spacious indoor area and extensive dog-friendly outdoor terrace, guests can sit back and enjoy 30 beers on tap and 18 wines. Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken341 West Van Buren StreetThe popular Memphis restaurant’s second location, Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken, has opened in downtown Phoenix. The menu includes Mediterranean home cooking like baked beans, coleslaw, potato salad and, of course, fried chicken. Salad and Go 10025 East Southern Avenue, MesaThe 37th location of the popular fast-casual concept Salad and Go has opened in Mesa. click to enlarge Salad and Go’s 37th location is now open in Mesa. Salad and Go Shawarma Factory521 South College Avenue, # 110 Tempe The favorite dish at the recently opened Shawarma Factory is the crispy chicken kebab wrap. Beef kabobs, falafel plates and a mixed doner plate are available. Meet Fresh 991900 West Chandler Boulevard, # 23-24, ChandlerMeet Fresh 99 offers traditional Taiwanese desserts such as Black Boba Milk Sugar Shaved Ice, hot red bean soup and matcha drinks. Thai Chili 2 Go 8870 North 90th Street, # 100, Scottsdale Thai Chili 2 Go has opened its 12th location in Scottsdale. The Thai fast-casual restaurant offers curries, noodles and vegetarian dishes. click to enlarge The 12th location of Thai Chili 2 Go opened in Scottsdale. Thai Chili 2 Go Tacos Calafia 8258 West Thunderbird Road, # 206, Peoria Once a food truck, Tacos Calafia, opened a restaurant in Peoria. The menu features traditional Mexican dishes such as tacos, nachos, and burritos. It is the sixth location in the valley. Little Asia Cuisine 4212 West Cactus Road, No. 1107 Sushi, ramen and Hawaiian options are available at Little Asia Cuisine. The Phoenix Restaurant is located in a mall on the northeast corner of Cactus and 43rd Avenue. Barrio Cosita15801 North Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, # 100, ScottsdaleThe owners of Barrio Queen have created a new concept restaurant called Barrio Cosita in Scottsdale. Blue corn tacos, burritos and salads, and more are served at this quick, casual eatery. Someburros 2836 South Signal Butte Road, MesaFast casual Mexican restaurant Someburros is opening its 12th location in Mesa. click to enlarge Someburros, a Mexican fast-casual restaurant, has opened its 12th location in Mesa. Someburros Maskadores Taco Shop 20235 North Cave Creek Road, # 15 The newest location for the Maskadores Taco Shop opened its doors to customers in North Phoenix. The Mexican wrestling restaurant serves street tacos, burrito bowls, quesadillas and more. Terra Tempe 11 East Seventh Street, TempeTerra Tempe opens on the first floor of the Westin. The restaurant serves modern American cuisine. Highlights on the menu include pumpkin and pappardelle noodles, Chilean sea bass, and fried chicken. The Parlor Room 207 North Gilbert Road, # 002, GilbertNightlife has a new look in Gilbert with the debut of The Parlor Room. Special events take place in the evenings. You can find out more when you sign up for the newsletter. click to enlarge The nightlife in Gilbert is enhanced with The Parlor Room. The Parlor Room Poke & Ramen 6825 East Main Street, Mesa Poke & Ramen is now open in Mesa. The family-run restaurant offers ramen and poke, potstickers, spring rolls, spring rolls and edamame. Take-away, take-away and delivery options are available. Skysill Rooftop Lounge 11 East Seventh Street, Tempe The Westin welcomed a new place to have drinks. The Skysill Rooftop Lounge certainly offers guests the opportunity to relax with a drink of their choice. Bottled Blonde7340 East Indian Plaza, ScottsdaleBottled Blonde’s second rooftop location has opened in Scottsdale. Guests can sit back and relax with a beer while they catch their favorite game outside. The menu includes Italian classics. click to enlarge Bottled Blonde opens a second rooftop location at East Indian Plaza. Benjamin Leatherman KimThao’s Bakery & Food to Go 2050 North Alma School Road, # 21, Chandler The family-owned Vietnamese bakery KimThao’s Bakery & Food to Go offers rice rolls, sandwiches, tofu and other sweet and savory options. Romey’s Sandwich Bar275 West Warner Road, Chandler Get a homemade sandwich and your favorite drink at Romey’s Sandwich Bar in Chandler. Twisted Chef Cantina 748 North Gilbert Road, Gilbert Twisted Chef Cantina landed on the southwest corner of Gilbert and Guadalupe in Gilbert. The restaurant plans to serve pasta, pizza, burgers, and sandwiches. REMARKABLE CLOSUREPulque Fine Mexican CuisineThe upscale Pulque Fine Mexican Cuisine in Scottsdale is no longer serving food. The restaurant closed after nine months in business. click to enlarge Pulque is permanently closed this month. Pulque Fine Mexican Cuisine Howler’s Restaurant and Sports Bar Howler’s Restaurant and Sports’ Gilbert location has closed again. This closure is the second in six weeks. The Revelry After 10 months in business, The Revelry closed its indoor and outdoor space with mini golf, an arcade, a bar and a restaurant. Brunch CafeAfter two years in business, the breakfast and lunch place Brunch Cafe has closed its doors in Scottsdale.
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