Pepe's Lounge
Pepe’s Restaurants have continuously served the Southland with fine quality Mexican food. Pepe’s was founded in 1962 by three brothers, Joe, Tony and Fred. Unable to find steady business at first, the location was changed several times before finally settling in Alhambra in 1962, where the name was changed permanently to “Pepe’s.” During these early years, the brothers often relied on the help of family members to keep the business growing. In 1962, their nephew “Pepe” was sent to fight in Vietnam. This is when Tony, out of love for his nephew, renamed the restaurant after him, Pepe's.
In the following years, the restaurant had become a great success. However, in 1973 Tony passed away leaving Joe and Fred to run the business solely. In 1976, the youngest of the three brothers, Fred, joined in helping to expand Pepe’s Restaurants with the opening of the Downey location. Since then, Pepe’s has continued to grow, opening locations in both Los Angeles, San Gabriel Valley and Orange Counties.
The restaurants have continuously served authentic, high quality Mexican food, keeping their secret recipes inside the family. This has made Pepe’s the well-known establishment it is today
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Chino Bandido
Chino Bandido Takee-Outee has become a cult favorite among foodies in the valley (and around the country!) since its inception in November 1990. Founded by Frank and Eve Collins, who still own and operate the company today, Chino Bandido blends traditional flavors from Mexican and Asian cuisines — based on Eve’s Chinese heritage as well as their local roots as both Frank and Eve are native Arizonans — and some Jamaican flair added in for good measure!
When the husband-and-wife team originally opened their doors, Chino Bandido was just a humble 1,000- square-foot restaurant with seating for just 16 guests modeled after the “hole in the wall” establishments that Frank and Eve love. And the love for Chino Bandido rapidly grew among local diners, which quickly necessitated the restaurant’s growth. As the couple realized most diners wanted to come in and enjoy a sit-down dining experience versus taking out, they expanded year by year until the restaurant encompassed more than 6,000 square feet and provided seating for 150 guests.
In early 2021, Chino Bandido announced the closure of its original location after more than 30 years in favor of a new location at 310 West Bell Road, which is underway. Eve, who carries on the restaurant’s legacy solo since Frank passed in 2013, decided it was time for a change. The new location provides 6,000 square feet, much of which is dedicated to an expansive kitchen where the brand’s favorite dishes will continue to be handmade from scratch using the time-honored recipes and lots of love.
Chino Bandido’s iconic flavors, such as Jade Red Chicken, Chinese BBQ Pork and let’s not forget those scrumptious snickerdoodles, have gone beyond earning the restaurant a true cult following. Chino Bandido has received local and national media attention — including being the recipient of Phoenix New Times’ Best of Phoenix “Local Eatery We Wish Were a Chain” award as well as coming in first place in AOL’s Best of Phoenix “Cheap Eats” category. Chino Bandido also caught the eye of Food Network star Guy Fieri, who visited the restaurant during 3 episodes of his show “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.”
Chino Bandido operated a food truck until June 13, 2021 on the site of the new location featuring a modified version of its menu, allowing fans to get their fix as the restaurant near completion.
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Casa Filipina Bakeshop And Restaurant
Casa Filipina is a Filipino Restaurant Serving the Most Delicious Filipino Food in Arizona, Chicken Adobo, Chicken Inasal, Kare Kare, Dinuguan (chocolate Pork Stew) and Most Classical Filipino Dishes, also the Baked Goods are produced by two Professional Pastry Chefs (owners Tess And Tony) Tiramisu, Creme Bruleé, Famous Guava, Ube(purple Yam) and Plain Cheese Rolls, Leche Flan, Sylvana(aka Sanrival) Ube Cheesecake, Ube Bread, Ube Tarts, Ube Cakes, Halo Halo, Sago't Gulaman, also for Christmas we bake the traditional German Christmas Stollen. And a lot more. Every Friday since 2007 we have Live Music by Az Flipside Jazz Band 6:30-9:30pm a Filipino-American Band composed of Willie del Rosario, Jerry Toki and Marcello Soliven. We serve breakfast Lunch and Dinner. And also Do Catering on site and off site, Banquet Room available for weddings, Birthday parties, Baby showers, And any kind of function, Free Gourmet cake, Free Desserts and Frees Drinks call now to book Party.
History
Established in 2006.
my wife and me are Pastry Chefs as well as Chef de Cuisine ,we both know how to Bake, Decorate, Create desserts,breads,Pastries and also Cooking. i lost my job in 2004 and my wife Hotel was demolished in 2005, so 2 years after that happened we decided to open a Filipino Bakery , then the following year a next door space was available , so we turn it into a Restaurant , offering Classical Filipino dishes , our bakery is international , we have French, Italian , Greek and on some ocassions German Pastries, specially for Christmas i make a traditional dresden Christmas Stollen. let me not forget that being the firs filipino bakery in arizona , we create the best Filipino Pastries, Cakes and desserts in Arizona. Everything Ube ( Asian Purple Yam , specially the one from the philippines) ube cakes , ube rolls, ube bread, ube cheesecake , ube Hopia , Ube Tarts and a lot more , Brazo de mercedes , Sylvanas AKA sanrival , Pan de sal , pan de leche , Mocha Roll and a lot more , check us out.
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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.
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Country Boys Restaurant
Open 24 hours, Family restaurant, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,Casual dining serving Burgers & Sandwiches, Home of the $2.99 Breakfast, Daily Specials, Prompt Food Service, Reasonable Prices, 2 For 1 Coupons. Fish Fry every Wednesday, Friday & Sunday 11am-10pm, $7.99!, includes 2 dinner sides, soup & salad & dinner roll. Saturday's 2-10pm Pork BBQ Ribs(St. Louis Style), served with 2 dinner sides & dinner roll. $9.99! Chantel's Homemade Chicken & Dumplings $7.99! Available November thru March.
History
Established in 2011.
I managed the front of the house for another Country Boy's for ten years and branched out on my own in February, 2011, at this location.
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PICK N' ROLL
The amazing health benefits of purple rice have made it a very popular grain to include in meals and use as a health supplement. Purple rice (also known as black rice) was revered by the ancient Chinese for its healing power and nutritional qualities. In fact, because purple rice was kept for the Emperor and his family, it was referred to as ‘forbidden rice’.
When compared to other types of ‘traditional’ rice like white and brown rice, purple rice has much more health-boosting properties. This type of rice is a rich source of dietary fiber and contains many antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. That is why many people include purple rice in their diet to help improve their digestive health, maintain a healthy heart, lower cholesterol, regulate blood sugar levels, and boost cognitive function.
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Santisi Brothers Pizzeria & Sports Grill
Santisi Brothers offers the Ultimate Dining and Sports Experience. We provide not only one of the best sports grill menu, but enough televisions to make any sports fanatic feel like they're in heaven.
Our menu features Authentic New York Pizza, Buffalo Wings, Boar's Head Deli Subs, Calzones, Strombolis, Traditional Italian and Pasta Dinners prepared from recipes handed down through generations of the Santisi Family. You can also experience the most tender Baby Back Ribs, Black Angus Burgers, Thick Tender Pork Chops, Lightly Marinated Chicken Breasts, Fresh Seafood and Pasta Dishes designed by the current generation of Santisi's and our professional cooking team.
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Otto's Empire Diner
In 1952, a brand spanking new silver bullet diner was delivered to a small community in Upstate New York. This Mountainview Diner, built in Singac, New Jersey, Model No. 330, was slated to be “the most modern kitchen in all of upstate”. The residents of Herkimer watched in amazement as the diner was delivered on a flatbed truck and installed right along Main Street. For 65 years the Empire Diner has been the hub of the community and has held a special place in the hearts of many. It tells a story of a gathering of family and friends enjoying great food and lots of laughs.
Otto’s Empire Diner has kept the tradition alive and well, winning numerous awards with their food. Among the most notable are the Best Cheeseburger and Best Bacon Cheeseburger awarded by the New York Beef Council and the most recent acclaim of Best Diner in Upstate New York as voted by hundreds of thousands of New York residents.
Otto’s Empire Diner is home to the work’s largest Omelet as recognized by Ripley’s! Believe it or Not. This amazing omelet consisted of 41,040 eggs and an unbelievable 2,128.75 square feet.
We are proud to be affiliated with such a wonderful establishment. It is our goal to offer outstanding meals and service with the same distinction as the original New York diner. We pass on excellence and quality without compromise.
On July 29, 2005, The now Otto’s Empire Diner opened their first location in Phoenix Arizona at 3502 W. Greenway Road Ste. # 20. The response from the community has been great and not only are the people of the community our customers some have become our friends. We look forward to continuing our reputation of a spot where people enjoy gathering for good food and a friendly atmosphere.
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Fixin' To Eat
If you’ve been looking for a way to make dinnertime delicious and easy, then you’ve come to the right place!
Fixin’ To Eat is a meal-assembly kitchen (that’s meal-prep nowadays). Our mission is to eliminate your “What’s For Dinner?” debacle by providing freezer-friendly dinner kits that you cook at home.
How are we different than the subscription services out there? Our meal kits come fully prepped so that the only thing you need at home is access to cooking equipment, a pan or two and some cooking utensils. You won’t be chopping, dicing or zesting a thing at home so the cleanup is minimal. Our meal kits can stay frozen for weeks and sometimes up to months, so you’re never “on the line” to cook something before it goes bad. Essentially, we offer a local service that does everything for you up to the point of actual cooking. Say goodbye to hours of planning, shopping and prepping!
We offer pickup and delivery, so if you’ve been relying on take-out and dinner delivery services, give your pocketbook a break and see how our concept will save you money.
Welcome to the Fixin’ To Eat Family!
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