Eater Phoenix

El Caprichoso Sonoran Hotdogs Dining Out Phoenix Once a late-night street snack in Hermosillo, the bacon-wrapped dog crossed the border and found a second home in Arizona Aug 14, 2025, 3:00 PM UTC There’s no single dish more tied to Arizona’s cross-border food identity than the Sonoran hot dog. A bacon-wrapped frank sinks into a bolillo-style bun, then disappears under beans, tomatoes, onions, zigzags of mayonnaise and mustard, and a spoonful of fresh or pickled jalapeños.

Coffee from Songbird. Songbird/Facebook Maps Phoenix is known for its scorching temperatures, and the coffee scene that is heating up in its own right Updated Aug 12, 2025, 9:00 PM UTC ​In recent years, Phoenix has transformed from being a place that has some good coffee shops and cafes to one that celebrates the craft and culture of a top-tier brew.

A flights of brews. Arizona Wilderness Brewing Maps Where to go to sip classics and novel creations Updated Jun 23, 2025, 11:21 PM UTC Phoenix’s beer scene fits its Western setting: It feels so new, the possibilities are endless, and there are some absolute legends to be found. The Southwest’s biggest city features veteran and rising breweries pouring dependable old-school and modern classics.

Dining Out Phoenix A Thai restaurant in Phoenix brings home a coveted James Beard Award. Jun 17, 2025, 1:44 AM UTC Illustration by Nat Belkov The James Beard Foundation Awards were held tonight, June 16, and Phoenix, Arizona walked away with one winner. Yotaka “Sunny” Martin of vibrant Northern Thai food destination Lom Wong in Phoenix won a Best Chef: Southwest award, her second time being in consideration for the award since 2023.

A carne asada chimichanga from Macayo. Macayo No matter who did it first, one thing is clear: the iconic chimichanga is pure Arizona View as Map A carne asada chimichanga from Macayo. | Macayo The true origin of the chimichanga — one of Arizona’s most iconic dishes — is still hotly debated. Tucson’s El Charro Café and Phoenix’s Macayo’s both lay claim to inventing the deep-fried burrito, though El Charro’s version, allegedly created in the early 1920s, has become the more widely accepted story.

Okay, let’s admit it. Nobody really loves spending time in the airport. But when an airplane is the best way to get from Point A to Point B — whether it’s for a business trip, a back-home visit, or a much-needed vacation — travelers could do a lot worse than spending time in the frequently renovated, ever-enlarging Sky Harbor, Phoenix’s airport where amenities abound. Need a coffee to wake up? A fancy cocktail to chill out?

The Fancy burger from Capital Patty. Capital Patty Where to find burgers worth your bucks View as Map The Fancy burger from Capital Patty. | Capital Patty The burger, despite its purportedly German influence, is more American than apple pie.

A spread from Joe’s Real Barbecue. Joe’s Real Barbecue Top-tier brisket, ribs, sausage, pastrami, and more View as Map A spread from Joe’s Real Barbecue. | Joe’s Real Barbecue Arizona sees more than 300 days of sun a year: Its outdoor cooking season is nearly year-round, and a culture of home barbecuers has grown. Put simply, Arizonans love barbecue, but — perhaps fortuitously — there’s no hardcoded Arizona barbecue style. The result?

A chimichanga at Carolina’s Mexican Food. Bill Addison Where to go for tortilla-wrapped goodness View as Map A chimichanga at Carolina’s Mexican Food. | Bill Addison The burrito is one of Arizona’s most dependable meals, always near and always soulful no matter the hour. A local respect for and way with the flour tortilla is the heart of local burrito culture, which tends to hew to a more minimal style.

Ta’Cabron Maps Where to eat essential tacos, immaculate pasta, impeccable mole, and golden-crisp Peruvian chicken in the Valley Updated May 7, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC The Phoenix food scene has never been more dynamic than it is right now, blending long-standing institutions with exciting new openings that reflect the city’s evolving culinary identity.