Restaurant Listings
 The following restaurants are noteworthy establishments from around the Valley that specialize in a variety of cuisines, from Mexican to Chinese, Cuban to American. Please confirm information before visiting, and we solicit your help in correcting any errors in this guide. Price categories reflect average dinner entrée prices; drinks, tax and tip are extra. Happy dining!
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Middle Eastern
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Café Istanbul
Middle Eastern
East Valley, Arizona - 1310 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe - 480-731-9499 - $
Excellent Middle Eastern food served in a cozy, pleasant setting. The appetizer list is huge, and the lunch buffet is a real bargain. Weekend belly dancers make this a festive spot. Lunch and dinner daily.
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Eden’s Grill
Middle Eastern
Phoenix, Arizona - 13843 N. Tatum Blvd. - 602-996-5149 - $$
Housed in a strip mall, this small Middle Eastern restaurant is far prettier than you’d imagine. And the made-from-scratch food is wonderful. Try dolmeh, baba ghannouj, excellent kebabs, catfish you won’t believe, and the best baklava in town. Lunch M-Sa, dinner nightly.
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Med Fresh Grill
Middle Eastern
Tempe, AZ - 414 S. Mill Ave. - 480-642-9709 - $
Owned by Mustafa San (formerly of Efes Turkish Cuisine) and his three brothers, this cheerful fast-casual concept turns out terrific Middle Eastern specialties at reasonable prices. Try the Greek salad, the hummus, smoky baba ghannouj , excellent grape leaves, tender kabobs and wonderful chicken or beef doner. When there’s fresh homemade food like this, why would anyone bother with the chains on Mill? Lunch and dinner daily.
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Middle Eastern Bakery & Deli
Middle Eastern
Phoenix, Arizona - 3052 N. 16th St. - 602-277-4927 - $
This tiny shop smells wonderful (thanks to exotic spices and the adjacent bakery). Everything tastes good, too. Stop by for a quick, inexpensive lunch of stuffed grape leaves, hummus or baba ghannouj, and take home a package of fresh pita. Lunch M-Sa.
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Persian Garden
Middle Eastern/Vegetarian
Phoenix, Arizona - 1335 W. Thomas Rd. - 602-263-1915 - $$
Chef-owner Mahmmud Jaafari adds Middle Eastern zing to his healthy, made-from-scratch food, offering delicious vegan and vegetarian specialties, as well as lamb, fish and chicken in a pleasant setting. Lunch and dinner daily (limited menu Su).
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Pita Jungle
Middle Eastern/Vegetarian
East Valley, Arizona - 1250 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe - 480-804-0234 - $
These hip little havens for health nuts offer tofu, tempeh and veggie burgers, as well as Middle Eastern dishes such as chicken schwarma, hummus and baba ghanoush. Lunch and dinner daily. Other Locations: Chandler (480-855-3232) and Scottsdale (480-922-7482)
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