A guide to good eating along the light rail and streetcar lines that connect Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa
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Phoenix is known for its restaurant patios and outdoor dining. At many places, however, customers sit outside only half the year, understandably focusing on interior spaces from May until October. It takes a special kind of dedication to operate with outdoor dining as the only option all year along, but that’s not an uncommon setup […]
7.3.2025 21:37Taqueria TepehuajeThe popular online language learning platform Duolingo recently caused a stir with reports that its eponymous owl mascot Duo had perished after being hit by a Cybertruck. Whether this was just a publicity stunt or a bit of political satire directed towards the outsized role of Elon Musk in the federal government, the outpouring of […]
28.2.2025 22:02Toasted Owl CafeHalf a century ago, the groundbreaking Jeffersons show opened with a theme song describing how the Black neighbors of notorious bigot Archie Bunker found success and were “movin’ on up to the east side, to a deluxe apartment in the sky.” For one sushi restaurant in downtown Phoenix, the movin’ on up has been to […]
6.2.2025 17:43Harumi SushiThere is one type of development that nearly vanished in the United States, despite being a vital component of urban vitality. It’s the idea of live-work space, often two-story structures in which a small business owner can live upstairs and run a shop or office below. As mixed use has made a slow comeback in […]
31.1.2025 20:44RoRo DogsMany culinary traditions from around the world incorporate the idea of handheld food. For most Americans, a hamburger or a burrito are common choices that provide a filling meal while remaining portable and easily consumed while multitasking. In the mining towns of southwestern England, there’s a tradition of a handheld food known as a pasty, […]
24.1.2025 21:34Cornish Pasty CompanyIt has now been a decade since the Newton, a small complex of several retail tenants, opened at the site of the old Beefeater’s location in Uptown Phoenix. Named for Jay Newton, the owner of the legendary steakhouse, the vintage building had fallen into disrepair before its restoration and reopening. After ten years, some turnover […]
17.1.2025 21:45TesotaPeople of a certain age may have grown up with vinyl records that were later traded in for compact discs followed by MP3 downloads and eventually streaming services. What happened to all those albums, though? Some were lovingly maintained by collectors, and others have been reissued as a sort of record resurgence. That doesn’t mean […]
10.1.2025 22:12Le TacoUntil recently, a mention of the Tempe skyline would have most likely provoked a reaction of “What skyline?” For nearly a century, the historic Hayden Flour Mill was the tallest structure in Tempe. Then, in the 1960s, Arizona State University started building taller dormitories, including 15-story Manzanita Hall. Since around 2010, Tempe has added 20 […]
4.1.2025 14:01Terra TempeEver since the summer 2023 release of the movie Barbie, there seems to have been a renewed interest in the color pink, particularly Pantone 219 C, the vivid version associated with the doll and her world. Pinks of all sorts have become a more prominent design element in everything from water bottles to restaurant decor. […]
27.12.2024 12:49HuarichisOne of the uglier moments of the 2024 Presidential campaign was a claim by conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer that if Kamala Harris were elected, “the White House will smell like curry.” Questioned about that racist remark, JD Vance claimed that he “make[s] a mean chicken curry.” As repugnant as the whole discussion was, it seemed […]
20.12.2024 21:20Aroma IndiaObservers of coffee culture often speak in terms of waves. The current wave, one that has been crashing over our cities since the ‘90s, is the third one, characterized by single origin beans and manual brewing. Regardless of what trends dominate worldwide, one local coffee house has been making its own waves for over a […]
16.12.2024 20:01Cartel Roasting Co.In restaurants, as with many other endeavors, small locations can sometimes breed creativity. It can be all too easy for a restaurant with expansive square footage to try to do everything at once, saddling itself with an overly broad menu and unfocused approach. A shoebox space, on the other hand, can lead to a decision […]
29.11.2024 12:43Sake Haus<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Went there the other day and can confirm it's good coffee, shame they are only open till noon, hopefully they have longer winter hours</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->
19.8.2024 01:54Comment on Bang Bang Coffee by Sonar<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>FYI, Kung Fu Kitchen has no association with Chou's Kitchen, other than taking over the Tempe location</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->
1.8.2024 15:17Comment on Kungfu Kitchen (formerly Chou’s Kitchen) by DamienGreat place! Highly recommend. Great traditional clay pot rice, a dish that warms your heart. My favorite! and some great creative Chinese and fusion dishes. It is especially great it is so close to the art museum. Make it a two-fer. Parking is a little hard to find the first time, but easy the next times. The only downside is that if you want to park there, you have to remember to enter from the east on McDowell. The restaurant is in the mixed use area on the north side. Say hi to Johnny for me!
10.12.2023 02:05Comment on Mifan by Harrison HamadaI love this place. Best ice cream I’ve tasted anywhere (other than Lappert’s Ice Cream in Honolulu, Hawaii).
6.11.2023 04:40Comment on Churn by AndrewIn reply to <a href="https://phxrailfood.com/2022/11/18/cold-beer-cheeseburgers/comment-page-1/#comment-11025">Albert soto</a>. This blog is not affiliated with the restaurant. For reservation requests, please contact them directly: 602 354 8607
7.8.2023 21:36Comment on Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers by PHX Rail FoodCan you accommodate ten people for wednesday's game 08/09/23
7.8.2023 20:23Comment on Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers by Albert sotoI visited the restaurant in Memphis On Beale St. The food was wonderful.Chicken, coleslaw, and baked beans were scrumptious. Recommend this establishment.
12.7.2023 03:33Comment on Gus’s Fried Chicken by JaniceDam good
The original Gus's in Mason, Tenn. was around for many years before they started to franchise out. As Memphians, we are no strangers to barbecue or fried anything. Occasionally, we'd make the 35 mile trip up to Mason to try out the famous Bozo's Bar-B-Q. They were closed first time I went, but we stumbled onto Gus's Fried Chicken down the street. Incredible food. Nicely seasoned, and they fry it in a skillet - not deep fried.
22.3.2023 21:19Comment on Gus’s Fried Chicken by ElyTry the pastrami burger!
22.1.2023 21:53Comment on Haven Burgers by Kyle MorganI enjoyed going to Taco Calif in Buckeye on Monroe St. It was fantastic
19.11.2022 01:44Comment on Tacos Calafia by Erlie BrownYour blog brought back my memories of my trip to Da Pan......BTW - I had to resubscribe to get your blog. It didn't come in last week.
15.10.2022 22:21Comment on Da Pan by TheForkingTruth