FREE MXSW NEWSLETTER: 🍕🍺 San Diego fave Best Pizza & Brew makes AZ debut in Chandler; Dakshin brings south Indian cuisine to Desert Ridge; Filipino restaurant Kusina opens in Peoria; and more. mailchi.mp/mouthbysouth...
FREE MXSW NEWSLETTER: 🍺 Oro Brewing reverses course, reopens in downtown Mesa; Princess Pita launches 3rd Valley location; PIP Coffee & Clay expands to Chandler; and more. mailchi.mp/mouthbysouth...
FREE MXSW NEWSLETTER: 🏀 Caesars Sportsbar opens at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino; The Great Greek launches 3rd Valley location in Chandler; Chandler eatery Xrewind rebrands itself as Belafia; and more. mailchi.mp/mouthbysouth...
FREE MXSW NEWSLETTER: 🍜 Build-your-own ramen spot UseUrNoodle opens in Chandler; Rene Andrade to open new concept in former Barrio Cafe space; Angry Chickz opens Goodyear location Friday with giveaways. mailchi.mp/mouthbysouth...
COMING SOON: 🚧 Rene Andrade, the James Beard Award-winning chef behind acclaimed Phoenix restaurants Bacanora and Huarachis Taqueria, is opening a third Mexican restaurant in Phoenix – and the location is familiar. mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/03/04/r...
FREE MXSW NEWSLETTER: 🍽️ 7 notable restaurants & bars that opened in February; Mission BBQ expands to Goodyear; sugarcane juicery opens in Chandler; and more. mailchi.mp/mouthbysouth...
MXSW FREE NEWSLETTER: 🧆 Hashtag 48 brings refined Mediterranean to west Chandler; Dave’s Hot Chicken launches 6th Valley location in Surprise; Charbel’s Gyro & Pizza opens in Scottsdale; and more. mailchi.mp/mouthbysouth...
MXSW FREE NEWSLETTER: 🍕 Slice House by Tony Gemignani makes AZ debut Saturday; Din Tai Fung sets soft opening date; Backyard Taco opens in Laveen Village; and more. mailchi.mp/mouthbysouth...
MXSW FREE NEWSLETTER: 🍹 It’s Arizona Cocktail Weekend; Matilda’s All Day Café opens on Roosevelt Row; bb.q Chicken launches at Mekong Plaza; and more. mailchi.mp/mouthbysouth...
MXSW FREE NEWSLETTER: 🥢 Tempe restaurant Little Szechuan celebrates 50th anniversary; elevated Mexican concept opens in Peoria; Ahwatukee dessert shop to close; and more. mailchi.mp/mouthbysouth...
MXSW FREE NEWSLETTER: 2026 Foodist Awards winners; 2026 Devour Culinary Classic award winners; and more. mailchi.mp/mouthbysouth...
MXSW NEWSLETTER 02.23.26: 🌮 SugarJam sibling Soul Fire Tacos launches at Scottsdale Airpark; Naz's Halal Food makes AZ debut in Tempe; ICE releases West Valley restaurant owner; and more. mailchi.mp/mouthbysouth...
MXSW NEWSLETTER: 🇬🇧 Cornish Pasty Co. finally opens long-awaited Glendale location; Slice House announces Gilbert opening date; Osteria Mia expands to Surprise; and more. mailchi.mp/mouthbysouth...
COMING SOON: 🍕 After months of anticipation, one of the country’s most decorated pizza names is finally ready to make its Arizona debut. mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/02/19/s...
FOR PAID SUBSCRIBERS: ⚾️ Headed to a spring training game? Start here – MXSW's East Valley and West Valley guides highlight 100+ spots for pre-game bites, post-game drinks, and everything in between near every Cactus League stadium. mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/02/18/m...
MXSW NEWSLETTER 02.17.26: 🥗 Mendocino Farms makes its Arizona debut in Scottsdale; Toasted Owl Cafe adds 2nd Phoenix location; Thiru Kuppusamy opens in Chandler; and more. mailchi.mp/mouthbysouth...
MXSW NEWSLETTER 02.16.26: 🍕 Cascadia Pizza makes its Arizona debut in Tempe; Brews Burger Joint adds Gilbert location; Bagelfeld’s expands to Tempe; and more. mailchi.mp/mouthbysouth...
MXSW NEWSLETTER 02.13.26: 🍺 Arizona Strong Beer Fest returns for 25th anniversary Saturday; The Chocolate Affaire sweetens Valentine’s weekend in Glendale; Undertow hosts 10th-anniversary hog feast with Scott Baird; and more. mailchi.mp/mouthbysouth...
MXSW NEWSLETTER 02.11.26: 🚜 The lasting legacy of Bob McClendon; the shocking closure of Golden Oak Barbecue & Taproom; the long-awaited reopening of Si Señor; and more. mailchi.mp/mouthbysouth...
MXSW INSIDER: 🍺 Greenwood Brewing – the award-winning, woman-owned downtown Phoenix brewery founded by Megan Greenwood – has announced plans to open a taproom later this year in downtown Chandler. mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/02/10/g...
CLOSINGS: 🚫 Golden Oak Barbecue & Taproom, one of my top 10 new restaurants of 2025, has permanently closed in downtown Phoenix after just three months. The move comes after a dispute with neighboring apartments over smoke from Golden Oak's smoker. mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/02/10/g...
MXSW NEWSLETTER 02.10.26: 🍽️ New stewards, same soul as The Farish House moves forward; popular Scottsdale pizzeria closes; Burros & Fries makes E.V. debut; and more. mailchi.mp/mouthbysouth...
MXSW NEWSLETTER 02.09.26: 🥑 The Mission brings elevated Latin cuisine to Gilbert; Si Señor to finally reopen in Chandler; new halal BBQ joint in Phoenix; and more. mailchi.mp/mouthbysouth...
REOPENING: 🌶️ The question that readers have asked most frequently over the past few months is, ‘‘Is Si Señor in Chandler ever going to reopen?’’ We finally have an answer. mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/02/07/6...
MXSW NEWSLETTER 02.06.26: 🥩 Mexican steakhouse Pistoleros Parrilla opens in Scottsdale; Desert Roots Kitchen leaves brick & mortar; La La Land opens 2nd Valley location; and other food & drink news. mailchi.mp/mouthbysouth...
MXSW INSIDER: ⛳️ Headed to the Phoenix Open this weekend? Here are the 20 best places to eat & drink in north Scottsdale. mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/02/05/m...
MXSW INSIDER: 🚧 Mendocino Farms, the California-born fast-casual sandwich and salad concept, has set the date for its Arizona debut. mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/02/04/m...
MXSW INSIDER: 🚧 Modern Latin restaurant The Mission has announced the opening date for its new location at Epicenter at Agritopia in Gilbert. mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/02/04/t...
MXSW NEWSLETTER 02.04.26: 🐟 SoCal Seafood Market soft-opens in downtown Gilbert; Caldwell County BBQ makes westside debut; Tempe U.S. Egg reopens 15 months after fire; and other news. mailchi.mp/mouthbysouth...
MXSW INSIDER: ❤️ Less than two weeks from Valentine’s Day, here’s your guide to the Valley’s most romantic restaurants for an unforgettable date-night dinner. mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/02/01/m...
