Birrieria Los 3 Hermanos
Three brothers (Kevin, Christopher, and Alexis Jasso García) are opening a birria-focused Mexican restaurant specializing in beef and goat birria prepared in the style of La Barca, Jalisco. Menu includes tacos, quesadillas, golden fried tacos, and quesabirrias. Indoor seating only to start, open five days a week (closed Wednesdays and Thursdays).
Salt & Straw
Salt & Straw is planning a new ice cream scoop shop at The Switchyard, a mixed-use development under construction at the northeast corner of Ellsworth Loop Road and Ocotillo Road in Queen Creek, AZ. This will be the brand’s fourth Arizona location, joining existing shops in Gilbert, Tempe, and Phoenix. No opening date or timeline […]
Quail House Coffee & Creamery
New café concept opening at Desert Botanical Garden, just beyond the admissions gate. Will serve coffee, tea, gelato, and grab-and-go bites in a newly constructed space. Operated in partnership with chef/restaurateur Mark Tarbell (James Beard Award nominee, Iron Chef America winner), who also oversees Gertrude’s by Tarbell’s and Patio Café at the same location. Funded […]
Soju Station
Authentic Korean pocha (pojangmacha) concept from restaurateur Jaong Woo. Features four themed spaces inspired by elements (Fire/kitchen, Earth/main dining, Water/second floor bar, Air/patio). Includes upstairs bar called Calypso’s Cove with rotating themed pop-up bars every 90 days. Menu features traditional anju dishes, seafood specialties, and live Dungeness crab and lobster from on-site tanks. Liquor license […]
Vecina
Vecina, a chef-driven Latin-inspired restaurant owned by James and Raenee Fox, is opening a second location in Scottsdale’s McCormick Ranch area, taking over the former Z’Tejas space. The new location will expand beyond the original’s dinner-only service to include lunch, brunch, happy hour, private dining, wood-fired and raw menu offerings, and a lakeside patio.
Rebel Wine Lounge
Rebel Wine Lounge is relocating from downtown Mesa (104 W. Main St., Suite 107) to a new location at The Gilmore mixed-use development in Gilbert, AZ. Expected to reopen in Q1 2027. New location will feature a larger kitchen, expanded brunch/lunch/dinner offerings, a private event space, and coffee service. Operated by Macee Tillman and Christina […]
Petersen’s Ice Cream
Petersen’s Ice Cream, a century-old family-owned ice cream parlor founded in Chicago in 1919, plans to open its fifth Arizona location at the upcoming Laveen Towne Center in southwest Phoenix near Loop 202 and Dobbins Road. Co-owner Terry Spanos indicated a Q4 2027 opening, targeting September or October. The shop will feature the brand’s signature […]
Randizzle’s
Randizzle’s, a locally owned gourmet burger and taco food truck founded in 2019, is opening its first brick-and-mortar restaurant at 521 W. McDowell Road in downtown Phoenix. The restaurant will focus exclusively on burgers (unlike the food truck which also serves tacos). Owner/chef Randy Gatewood is targeting a late September or early October opening. Plans […]
4 Roosters
4 Roosters, a Philadelphia halal food truck formerly known as 3 Rooosters, announced via social media it is ‘coming soon’ to the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia. The concept is known for flame-grilled halal street food including signature bowls with rice, smash burgers, fried chicken, and tacos. No specific opening date or address has been announced […]
Somedays Bakery
Somedays Bakery, a New York-based bakery known for hand-laminated sweet and savory croissants made with New Zealand butter, is opening its first Philadelphia location at 1601 Walnut St in Rittenhouse. Founded by Peter Phillips, the franchise location will be operated by Dino Porfyris. The menu will mirror existing locations with a Philadelphia-specific item (possibly a […]