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Phoenix Metro Area Essentials

Phoenix Metro Area Essentials

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Created by Jon Hernandez • Updated On: November 11, 2017

New to the Phoenix Metro Area? It's a big place with tons of places to see! That's why I made a list of places you need to check out while you're here. From food, local shopping, nightlife and more!

Randy's Restaurant & Ice Cream is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

1. Randy's Restaurant & Ice Cream

8.1
7904 E Chaparral Rd (Hayden), Scottsdale, AZ
Breakfast Spot · 38 tips and reviews
The Good Egg is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

2. The Good Egg

1665 S Dobson Rd (at W Isabella Ave.), Mesa, AZ
Breakfast Spot · Dobson Ranch · 22 tips and reviews
Boba Tea Company is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

3. Boba Tea Company

8.6
3111 W Chandler Blvd #2332 (at Chandler Village Dr S), Chandler, AZ
Bubble Tea Shop · 5 tips and reviews
Orange Leaf is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

4. Orange Leaf

6.5
2875 W Ray Rd, Chandler, AZ
Dessert Shop · 17 tips and reviews
FilmBar is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

5. FilmBar

9.1
815 N 2nd St (btwn Garfield St & McKinley St), Phoenix, AZ
Indie Movie Theater · Downtown Phoenix · 40 tips and reviews
Suh Noi the Little Thaiger is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

6. Suh Noi the Little Thaiger

6.1
7150 E Thomas Rd, Scottsdale, AZ
Asian Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Teharu Sushi is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

7. Teharu Sushi

7.1
9845 S Priest Dr (at W Ray Rd), Tempe, AZ
Sushi Restaurant · 113 tips and reviews
Savor Flavor Asia is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

8. Savor Flavor Asia

7.2
4905 E Ray Rd (Ray & I-10 next to AMC Theater), Phoenix, AZ
Asian Restaurant · Ahwatukee Foothills · 10 tips and reviews
Fired Pie is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

9. Fired Pie

7.3
4905 E Ray Rd #104, Phoenix, AZ
Pizzeria · Ahwatukee Foothills · 13 tips and reviews
5 & Diner is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

10. 5 & Diner

9069 E Indian Bend Rd (Indian Bend and Loop 101), Scottsdale, AZ
Diner · 22 tips and reviews
Echo Coffee is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

11. Echo Coffee

8.8
2902 N 68th St #135 (Thomas and 68th St), Scottsdale, AZ
Coffee Shop · 85 tips and reviews
WhereUBean Coffee is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

12. WhereUBean Coffee

8.5
4804 E Chandler Blvd #110 (at S 48th St), Phoenix, AZ
Coffee Shop · Ahwatukee Foothills · 11 tips and reviews
Black Cat Coffee House is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

13. Black Cat Coffee House

7.6
4730 E Indian School Rd (at N Arcadia Dr), Phoenix, AZ
Coffee Shop · Camelback East · 23 tips and reviews
Over Easy is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

14. Over Easy

7.3
4730 E Indian School Rd (at 48th St), Phoenix, AZ
Breakfast Spot · Camelback East · 85 tips and reviews
Matt's Big Breakfast is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

15. Matt's Big Breakfast

9.0
116 East Garfield Street (at N 1st St), Phoenix, AZ
Breakfast Spot · Downtown Phoenix · 253 tips and reviews
ASU Gammage is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

16. ASU Gammage

8.9
1200 S Forest Ave (at Arizona State University), Tempe, AZ
Theater · Downtown Tempe · 96 tips and reviews
Serrano's Mexican Food is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

17. Serrano's Mexican Food

1955 W Guadalupe Rd (Dobson and Guadalupe), Mesa, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Si Señor Restaurant is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

18. Si Señor Restaurant

8.4
600 N Alma School Rd (at W Galveston St), Chandler, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews
SanTan Brewing Company is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

19. SanTan Brewing Company

9.1
8 S San Marcos Pl (at W Commonwealth Ave), Chandler, AZ
Brewery · Downtown Chandler · 159 tips and reviews
Old Town Scottsdale is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

20. Old Town Scottsdale

Scottsdale, AZ
Neighborhood · 60 tips and reviews
Slickables is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

21. Slickables

8.3
699 S Mill Ave #117 (btwn 6th & 7th), Tempe, AZ
Dessert Shop · Downtown Tempe · 28 tips and reviews
Endgame is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

22. Endgame

699 S Mill Ave Ste 201, Tempe, AZ
Arcade · Downtown Tempe · 12 tips and reviews
Bahama Buck's is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

23. Bahama Buck's

8.5
1006 E Warner Rd #101 (at Rural Rd), Tempe, AZ
Dessert Shop · 23 tips and reviews
Chase's Diner is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

24. Chase's Diner

8.0
2040 N Alma School Rd (at W Warner Rd.), Chandler, AZ
Diner · 27 tips and reviews
Devil's Advocate Bar and Grill is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

25. Devil's Advocate Bar and Grill

8.4
955 E University Dr (at S Rural Rd), Tempe, AZ
Sports Bar · 78 tips and reviews
Pete's Fish & Chips is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

26. Pete's Fish & Chips

7.1
3920 S Central Ave (at Jones Ave.), Phoenix, AZ
Seafood Restaurant · South Mountain · 5 tips and reviews
The Vine Tavern & Eatery is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

27. The Vine Tavern & Eatery

8.0
975 E Elliot Rd (Rural Rd), Tempe, AZ
Wings Joint · South Tempe · 34 tips and reviews
Barro's Pizza is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

28. Barro's Pizza

7.8
Tempe, AZ
Pizzeria · 10 tips and reviews
Pollack Tempe Cinemas is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

29. Pollack Tempe Cinemas

7.5
1825 E Elliot Rd (at S McClintock Dr), Tempe, AZ
Movie Theater · 58 tips and reviews
Harkins Theatres Chandler Fashion 20 is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

30. Harkins Theatres Chandler Fashion 20

8.7
3159 W Chandler Blvd (at Chandler Fashion Center), Chandler, AZ
Movie Theater · 53 tips and reviews
Main Event Entertainment is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

31. Main Event Entertainment

7.7
8545 South Emerald Drive, Tempe, AZ
Arcade · 29 tips and reviews
Tempe Beach Park is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

32. Tempe Beach Park

9.0
54 W Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe, AZ
Park · Downtown Tempe · 109 tips and reviews
Ahwatukee Farmers Market is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

33. Ahwatukee Farmers Market

7.8
4700 E Warner Rd, Phoenix, AZ
Farmers Market · Ahwatukee · 11 tips and reviews
Kobe Japanese Steakhouse is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

34. Kobe Japanese Steakhouse

7.9
1125 W Elliot Rd, Tempe, AZ
Japanese Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews
Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

35. Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co.

9.2
721 N Arizona Ave (at W Guadalupe Rd), Gilbert, AZ
Brewery · new horiz · 91 tips and reviews
Arizona Science Center is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

36. Arizona Science Center

8.5
600 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ
Science Museum · Copper Square · 99 tips and reviews
Historic Heritage Square is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

37. Historic Heritage Square

8.1
601 E Monroe St (at N 6th St), Phoenix, AZ
History Museum · Copper Square · 15 tips and reviews
KokoRo is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

38. KokoRo

455 N 3rd St #1120 (5th and Filmore), Phoenix, AZ
Sushi Restaurant · Copper Square · 11 tips and reviews
Copper Star Coffee is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

39. Copper Star Coffee

9.1
4220 N 7th Ave (at W Heatherbrae Dr), Phoenix, AZ
Coffee Shop · 77 tips and reviews
Rita's Italian Ice is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

40. Rita's Italian Ice

7660 S McClintock Dr, Tempe, AZ
Dessert Shop · 15 tips and reviews
BoSa Donuts is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

41. BoSa Donuts

1016 N Arizona Ave (at E Ray Rd), Chandler, AZ
Donut Shop · 14 tips and reviews
Republic Ramen + Noodles is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

42. Republic Ramen + Noodles

7.7
1301 E University Dr #114 (at Dorsey), Tempe, AZ
Noodle Restaurant · 64 tips and reviews
SNOH Ice Shavery is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

43. SNOH Ice Shavery

8.2
914 E Camelback Rd (at N 10th St), Phoenix, AZ
Ice Cream Parlor · Camelback East · 31 tips and reviews
Coffee Rush is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

44. Coffee Rush

8.4
1949 W Ray Rd Ste 40 (at N Dobson Rd), Chandler, AZ
Coffee Shop · North Chandler · 64 tips and reviews
The Gaming Zone is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

45. The Gaming Zone

7.4
930 W Broadway Rd Ste 15, Tempe, AZ
Video Games Store · Holdeman · 4 tips and reviews
Phoenix Zoo is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

46. Phoenix Zoo

8.9
455 N Galvin Pkwy (btwn E McDowell & E Van Buren), Phoenix, AZ
Zoo · Camelback East · 206 tips and reviews
Desert Botanical Garden is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

47. Desert Botanical Garden

9.3
1201 N Galvin Pkwy (Btw McDowell Rd & Van Buren St), Phoenix, AZ
Botanical Garden · Camelback East · 145 tips and reviews
Chandler Fashion Center is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

48. Chandler Fashion Center

8.6
3111 W Chandler Blvd (at Price Rd), Chandler, AZ
Shopping Mall · 70 tips and reviews
Xtreme Bean Coffee is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

49. Xtreme Bean Coffee

7.0
1707 E Southern Ave (at S McClintock Dr), Tempe, AZ
Coffee Shop · 95 tips and reviews
LOVE is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

50. LOVE

7.6
3939 N Drinkwater Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ
Public Art · Downtown Scottsdale · 6 tips and reviews
Hanger Park is one of Phoenix Metro Area Essentials.

51. Hanger Park

501 E Knox Rd (at Rural Rd.), Tempe, AZ
Park · 3 tips and reviews