Guidebook for Phoenix
Food Scene
Close, delicious food - our favorite local dinner spot!
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RedThai Southeast Asian Kitchen
Close, delicious food - our favorite local dinner spot!
Mexican fast food at it's finest in Phoenix not to mention their beans are vegetarian and they have whole wheat tortillas with no sacrifice in taste
Julioberto's Mexican Food
2855 W Cactus RdMexican fast food at it's finest in Phoenix not to mention their beans are vegetarian and they have whole wheat tortillas with no sacrifice in taste
Fancy cocktails and tasty food in a trendy setting with a great outdoor patio
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Windsor
5223 N Central AveFancy cocktails and tasty food in a trendy setting with a great outdoor patio
Can't go wrong with Tiki! We love the tofu bowl and black bean burger - sit on the patio and enjoy the AZ weather
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Hula's Modern Tiki
5114 N 7th StCan't go wrong with Tiki! We love the tofu bowl and black bean burger - sit on the patio and enjoy the AZ weather
Pei Wei
701 W McDowell RdQuick and easy Asian food close by
Good coffee and a super cute market with all sorts of fun quirky stuff to check out. We hear the food is good although we haven't tried it.
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Luci's Healthy Marketplace
1590 E Bethany Home RdGood coffee and a super cute market with all sorts of fun quirky stuff to check out. We hear the food is good although we haven't tried it.
Skip the wait downtown and go to the low key location here - yes, he's been named best pizza in the country and yes, there's a good reason why. Get the green salad while you're at it, simplicity wins.
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Pizzeria Bianco
623 E Adams StSkip the wait downtown and go to the low key location here - yes, he's been named best pizza in the country and yes, there's a good reason why. Get the green salad while you're at it, simplicity wins.
Joyride Taco House | Central
5202 N Central AveTrendy tacos with a great patio.
This place is a dive but the food is AMAZING!!!! If you like latin cooking, this might be the best Peruvian outside of Peru. Portions are HUGE. Get a tacu tacu.
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El Chullo
2605 N 7th StThis place is a dive but the food is AMAZING!!!! If you like latin cooking, this might be the best Peruvian outside of Peru. Portions are HUGE. Get a tacu tacu.
Some of the best craft cocktails in town in addition to tasty modern asian cuisine! We love this place!! (so much that we had our rehearsal dinner here)
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Clever Koi
4236 N Central AveSome of the best craft cocktails in town in addition to tasty modern asian cuisine! We love this place!! (so much that we had our rehearsal dinner here)
Spoke & Wheel - Phoenix
8525 N Central AveFood, bar, bikes and it's close.
Grinders Coffee Co.
17 E Dunlap AveSimple great coffee. Enough said.
Dutch Bros
4433 W Camelback RdIf you're into espresso and long drive-through lines
Start your day off right with breakfast here!! (They even have vegan options :))
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Scramble, a breakfast & lunch joint - North Phoenix
9832 N 7th StStart your day off right with breakfast here!! (They even have vegan options :))
Coffee, vegan doughnuts, the equivalent of the best blizzards you've ever had and breakfast - all around amazing. Get a wing ding dang burrito if you dare - it's our go to breakfast treat.
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Nami
2014 N 7th StCoffee, vegan doughnuts, the equivalent of the best blizzards you've ever had and breakfast - all around amazing. Get a wing ding dang burrito if you dare - it's our go to breakfast treat.
It's not necessarily healthy, but it is our favorite vegan restaurant. It's made some national lists too. Try the big wac - it wont disappoint. Then go next door for a tsoynami.
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Green New American Vegetarian
2022 N 7th StIt's not necessarily healthy, but it is our favorite vegan restaurant. It's made some national lists too. Try the big wac - it wont disappoint. Then go next door for a tsoynami.
Essentials
Close and quick to get in and out with what you need, open 24 hours
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fresh & easy
655 W Indian School RdClose and quick to get in and out with what you need, open 24 hours
Great produce, bigger selection, fresh/organic foods - this is our go to for groceries
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Sprouts Farmers Market
2824 E Indian School RdGreat produce, bigger selection, fresh/organic foods - this is our go to for groceries
Sometimes you just need a Whole Foods fix - at least we do. This one has it all.
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Whole Foods Market
4701 N 20th StSometimes you just need a Whole Foods fix - at least we do. This one has it all.
My favorite for the basics plus who can beat 99 cent greeting cards?!?1
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Trader Joe's
7720 W Bell RdMy favorite for the basics plus who can beat 99 cent greeting cards?!?1
Shopping
Sometime you just need free samples and bulk food and paper products
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Costco Wholesale
2450 E Beardsley RdSometime you just need free samples and bulk food and paper products
SUPER Target - everything you could need and most likely more
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Target
5715 N 19th AveSUPER Target - everything you could need and most likely more
SHOPPING!!! This is the place to do it - outdoor, dog friendly, nice eats and fancy shops.
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Biltmore Fashion Park
2502 E Camelback RdSHOPPING!!! This is the place to do it - outdoor, dog friendly, nice eats and fancy shops.
Everything Else
Named one of the best farmer's markets in the country - check it out on Saturday mornings, a little bit of everything.
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Uptown Farmers Market
5757 N Central AveNamed one of the best farmer's markets in the country - check it out on Saturday mornings, a little bit of everything.
Just in case emergency strikes...
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HonorHealth John C Lincoln Medical Center Cowden Center
9202 N 2nd StJust in case emergency strikes...
Drinks & Nightlife
Our favorite local bar. Tell Jason behind the bar we say hi. Play bocce ball. Eat hummus. Have a good time.
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The Vig Uptown
6015 N 16th StOur favorite local bar. Tell Jason behind the bar we say hi. Play bocce ball. Eat hummus. Have a good time.
Local beer and gastropub - rave reviews on food.
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North Mountain Brewing Company
522 E Dunlap AveLocal beer and gastropub - rave reviews on food.
Sightseeing
Our favorite and closest place to hike. Just drive up 7th avenue until it ends and start walking - in minutes you'll be surrounded by desert and forget you were just in the middle of the city.
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North Mountain Park
10608 N 7th StOur favorite and closest place to hike. Just drive up 7th avenue until it ends and start walking - in minutes you'll be surrounded by desert and forget you were just in the middle of the city.
Hike the peak or any of the surrounding trails. Lots of picnic tables make for a nice rest and place to snack.
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Iphakamisa i-Piestewa Peak
2701 E Squaw Peak DrHike the peak or any of the surrounding trails. Lots of picnic tables make for a nice rest and place to snack.
Arts & Culture
AMC Esplanade 14
2515 E Camelback RdMovies with a full menu!!
AMC Arizona Center 24
565 N 3rd StMovies with dining and shops downtown
Live music 7 nights a week and yummy food - this is hipster paradise
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Crescent Ballroom
308 N 2nd AveLive music 7 nights a week and yummy food - this is hipster paradise