Openings
Chow’s Ramen & Hibachi
A second location for this Japanese restaurant offering hibachi and teriyaki plates, fried rice and noodle dishes and 12 types of ramen. 3400 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler, chowsramenhibachi.com
Desert Orchard
A new eatery has opened at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, serving coffee and tea, specialty beverages, fresh sandwiches and salads, ice cream, and a selection of house-baked pastries and desserts. 10600 E. Crescent Moon Dr., Scottsdale, fourseasons.com/scottsdale
Dolce Vita Gelato
A Mesa gelato shop with flavors that include salted caramel, limoncello and espresso opens a branch in Tempe, where they also serve panini. 1342 W. Warner Rd., Tempe, dolcevitagroupaz.com
Eat Up Drive In
Shut down by a fire last year, this Arcadia restaurant serving up homestyle meals for busy people (think chicken tenders or grilled chicken with sides) has reopened for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 4001 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, eatupdrivein.com
FOUR Desserts
Michael and Priscilla Sweet, owners of Silver Rose Bakery in Phoenix, have opened a Scottsdale bakery that features made-to-order desserts (cannoli, cheesecakes, puffs and tarts) with an option to pay in Bitcoin. 8930 N. 90th St., Scottsdale, fourdesserts.com
The Guest House
Etta at Scottsdale Quarter is now The Guest House, a high-end steakhouse serving tableside Wagyu and a 36 oz. prime tomahawk. The tony spot, which has locations in Austin and Las Vegas, also has a nice seafood selection. 15301 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, welcometgh.com
ITLU
Indian vegetarian restaurant that has a large selection of dosa, veg curries, biriyani, naan and other vegetable-forward dishes has opened in south Chandler. 1890 W. Germann Rd., Chandler, menu.itlu.us
Jing
Upscale Asian restaurant with outlets in Aspen, Denver and Las Vegas known for its sushi, steak and seafood has opened its first Arizona location. 10605 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, jingrestaurant.com
Kajiken
New to Arizona, this novel concept specializes in abura soba (soup-less ramen) with thick house-made noodles and sauces imported from Japan. At Desert Ridge Marketplace. 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix, kajiken-usa.com
La La Land Kind Café
Los Angeles-based coffee spot with its famous yellow cups has opened its first location in Arizona, featuring coffee and tea drinks, signature toasts, egg bites and pastries. 15215 N. Kierland Blvd., Scottsdale, lalalandkindcafe.com
Neutral Ground Lounge
Arcadia has a new seasonal concept dishing up small plates, from charred Brussels sprouts to pâté, along with desserts, wine and signature cocktails. 4602 E. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, nglphx.com
Ni Hao Bao Dumpling House
Fresh dumplings, bao and bowls headline this Asian street food spot brought to you by P.F. Chang’s veteran Darrell Ngo and business partner Arin Finger, Arizona natives who have been friends since elementary school. 9301 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale, nihaobaodumplinghouse.com
Pistoleros Parrilla
A Mexican steakhouse led by chef Marco Garcia and Luis Ortiz has opened in Old Town Scottsdale. Look for mesquite-grilled steaks, aperitivos, ensaladas and mariscos. 4333 N. Civic Center Plaza, Scottsdale, pistolerosaz.com
Someburros
This homegrown Mexican chain recently opened its 18th outlet, in Surprise, as the family-owned business celebrates 40 years in Arizona. Favorites include Nana Isabel’s green chile beef and pollo fundido. 16487 Cactus Rd., Surprise, someburros.com
Tropic Thunder
Restaurateur Julian Wright (Pedal Haus Brewery, Sake House) has opened a 50-seat “cheeky tiki” bar on Roosevelt Row. 1014 N. Second St., Phoenix, @tropicthunderphx
Twist Hot Chicken
The former Donut Parlor in south Tempe is now home to Twist Hot Chicken, a Valley-based eatery that puts out spicy chicken sandwiches and tenders with fries and dipping sauces. 1245 W. Elliott Rd., Tempe, twisthotchicken.com
Yo Pauly’s
A second location for this Scottsdale pizzeria specializing in New York-style thin crust pizzas, “Big City” salads, calzones, stromboli and hot sandwiches. 4040 W. Ray Rd., chandler, yopaulysnypc.com
York Pizza
Mesa welcomes a New York-style pizzeria where you can order pizza with hand-tossed crust by the slice or as whole pies. The East Valley restaurant also has salads and pasta dishes, including pasta vodka and pasta Bolognese. 1731 W. Baseline Rd., Mesa, york-pizza.com
Closings
- After 12 years on Seventh Street in Phoenix, El Chullo Peruvian restaurant has closed its original location’s doors. The family-run restaurant still has a location in the Melrose District.
- Oro Brewing in Mesa has closed after nine years and will be taken over by Armando Hernandez and Nadia Holguin of Tacos Chiwas, who will open a new concept.
- Ra Sushi has shut down its Ahwatukee location after 25 years, marking the second outlet to close in the past six months.
- S & V Urban Italian has closed its Scottsdale location after 14 years, but the Chandler location remains open.
- Chandler sushi spot Smokin Fins has called it quits after nine years.
- Torchy’s Tacos has closed its Queen Creek eatery after three years, leaving the Phoenix, Gilbert and Surprise locations.
