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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Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers
Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers 7th Street is casual and friendly, featuring comfortable leather booths, butcher block tables, over 30 HD flat screen TVs, and a great sound system to catch your favorite sporting events. There's a patio where you can enjoy the beautiful Arizona weather. We ensure that great service, amazing food, a high-energy atmosphere, and a neighborhood sports bar feel is what you'll find. Plus, our menu features only fresh ingredients with all items made in-house daily.
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Good Fellas Grill
This simple counter-serve option turns out to Greek & Middle Eastern standards, from gyros to falafel.
At Good Fella Grill we're centered around good times, great food, and genuine hospitality. Caring for our customers is second nature to us, and it's always our goal to make sure every visit with us includes exceptional service and delicious, complimentary soup. Our generous portions of Mediterranean food were made to enjoy with others and foster a sense of community you can't get anywhere else but here. Enjoy more than just a meal with us, enjoy a time spent with good company and memories made.
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ATL Wings
ATL WINGS is a family-owned and operated business that started in Chandler, Arizona in 2012. The original owners, Mike, and Cianna Kirksey established the company with the goal of defining how wings should be made and served. ATL WINGS rose above the standard and set itself aside from other traditional and corporate-driven establishments that offer wings as a “second item”. Today, with our multiple locations around the state of Arizona (and growing), ATL WINGS will always provide our customers and friends with the best wing experience possible. After all, we always have said….. “Luv is the first Ingredient.”
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NakedQ BBQ
At NakedQ, we want you to feel like you’re at home, wherever home is. That’s why our mission is to give you the freedom to eat the BBQ you love. Rewind back before the birth of NakedQ, Pitboss Oren traveled all over the country & ate a lot of BBQ. While he enjoyed every bite, he also learned that it means something different depending on where you’re from:
In the Carolinas, it’s not BBQ unless there’s pork and a vinegary sauce.
In Memphis, you better be craving ribs.
If you’re from St. Louis or Kansas City, you’re going to be expecting a tomatoey sauce.
Texas BBQ is all about the beef brisket.
Oren took all of these BBQ experiences from across the country and created NakedQ, where we rub, smoke and serve our meats naked (without sauce) like pork, ribs, brisket, links, turkey, and chicken with our tried and true recipes.
From our North Carolina-style vinegar sauce to South Carolina mustard sauce to traditional sweet or spicy sauces you can choose to enjoy it, the way you love it because BBQ is as American as apple pie (even though we prefer peach.)
Eat Naked!
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Ruby's Food Truck
Specialties
We specialize in street tacos, burritos, quesadillas, enchilidas, flautas, chimichangas, hard tacos and taco salads!
Established in 2015.
We started on November 11, 2015, with high hopes that people will give us a chance on trying our food. Now almost a year and a half later we have gained many faithful customers and continue to see new faces on a weekly basis. It has been my father's dream to run his own business and he made it happen by entering the food truck business. We strive to make quality food at affordable prices. We have also been catering for small graduation parties, weddings, and churches. We hope this year we will be ready to participate in a food truck festival in the near future. Thank you for all the support and love you continue to show us. We couldn't have made this happen without you.
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Lookout Tavern
Spacious option for pub eats including weekend brunch, sports on numerous TVs & bar games till late.
Lookout Tavern is a modern, fun and social Live Music Bar and Restaurant in North Phoenix. Offering grub, games,Live Music Venue, and Cocktail Bar, Lookout Tavern has everything you'd want for a great night out. Menu favorites such as the Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Bites, numerous flavors of wings, loaded fries, flatbread pizzas, and the inspired Elvis Presley sandwich pair perfectly with an expansive beer and cocktail menu. In addition to the great food and drinks, Lookout Tavern brings the entertainment too. Live music Venue, an array of fun, patio friendly games, and over 50 HD TVs, it's the perfect place to watch any sports bar game. Located just west of 7th St. on Greenway Pkwy in the Moon Valley Neighborhood of North Phoenix.
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El Caprichoso Hot Dogs
El Caprichoso, the popular Phoenix hot dog stand where service is fast and courteous, and the Sonoran dogs are perfection. The split-top bun is always fluffy, the hot dog nicely charred and juicy, the beans nicely seasoned, and the various toppings — pico, a dusting of salty cheese, and a squiggle of mayonnaise — are carefully composed and balanced. The El Caprichoso Sonoran dog, enjoyed on a picnic table with a curbside view of the streets of Phoenix, is one of best dinners in town.
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Angela's Kitchen
Angela's Kitchen is a family-owned restaurant in the heart of Sun City Grand. Our menu includes classic American comfort food with a fresh twist. Everything is made in-house, from the salad dressings to the handmade pasta. Our meat, seafood, and produce are of the highest quality and our portions will satisfy the strongest hunger. We have a full bar, showcasing boutique wines, craft beer and handmade cocktails. Come let our friendly staff accommodate you while chef Mario Rana conquers your appetite with his daily specials.
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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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Oscar's Taco Shop
Javier Ruiz immigrated to the United States in 1967 with the dream of opening a taco shop. He achieved his dream 16 years later with the help of his brother David Ruiz by opening “Cotijas Taco Shop” in El Cajon, California. Thanks to the success of this restaurant, more of the Ruiz family members were able to become more involved in the company. In 2003, the Ruiz brothers decided it’s time to expand the family business to Tennessee under the name “Oscar’s Taco Shop®.“ Today, Javier Ruiz has handed the keys to his kids and even though he is retired, he reminds them to always look forward and never look back. As a result, “Oscar’s Taco shop®” is more popular than ever! The family could not be happier and you should be too. Because now you can taste some of the Ruiz family recipes at one of their 13 Tennessee and Arizona locations.
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Black Bear Diner Glendale
This is our Phoenix-adjacent property, and boy, do residents and visitors absolutely love us. Being in such a central location brings us a lot of business, but we always have room for more, and our team is the fastest and friendliest in the entire Glendale area. We won’t make you wait long for your scrumptious meal, and we promise to bring it with a smile… and maybe even a skip in our step.
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Ray's Pizza
Welcome to Ray's Pizza, a true Glendale, AZ pizza gem! A favorite among locals, we are a -over-the-counter pizzeria, serving great food and drinks. Stop by and check us out, we have a little something for everyone's taste.
Naturally, our pizzas are our staple, and we serve them fresh and straight out of the oven. We have them in Neapolitan thin crust, Sicilian thick crust, and a variety of specialty pies. We serve pizza by the slice, too!
However, if you are looking for something a bit different, we also serve salads, wings, calzones, sandwiches, hot plates, and much more. Head to our full menu and see what catches your eye. All of our food is made fresh to order, so we hope you'll find something you'll enjoy.
No matter what you decide on, it will be our pleasure to have you with us. We look forward to serving you. If you are unable to come by, remember that you can always order online on Slice. We do both delivery and pickups through an easy ordering process.
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