Arizona

Some restaurants keep going strong for decades, and there’s usually a good reason behind it. Down near the…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 17

Some mornings call for more than a rushed cup of coffee at the kitchen counter. There is a…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 17

Some places in Tucson still run on old-fashioned rules: get there early, bring your appetite, and expect breads…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 17

Prime rib is the kind of dinner people plan their whole weekend around, and Arizona has some serious…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 17

Good barbecue takes patience, and Arizona has plenty of pitmasters willing to wait. From Central Texas-style brisket in…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 16

Some places earn a following so loyal that people plan entire road trips around them. Tucked near the…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 16

Some roadside spots have been feeding hungry travelers along old Route 66 for so long that they feel…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 16

A really good deli sandwich is one of those simple pleasures that never gets old. Arizona might be…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 16

Fry bread is one of those foods that tastes best when it is cooked fresh and handed to…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 16

Craving a foldable New York slice while living under the Arizona sun can feel like a losing battle.…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 16

A good bowl of pho can turn a regular day around, and Arizona has more of it than…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 15

Some morning stops turn into weekly rituals, and on the south side of Tucson there is a spot…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 15

Tucked away on a quiet side street in Old Town, there is a family-run cantina that has been…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 15

Sunday mornings in North Phoenix have a rhythm all their own, and part of it involves a colorful…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 15

Some foods belong to a city so completely that eating them feels like a small rite of passage.…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 15

Some places in Phoenix look quiet from the street, almost like they closed years ago. Then you spot…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 15

A stretch of high desert highway in northern Arizona hides a stop that road trippers keep circling back…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 14

Tucson takes its Sonoran hot dogs seriously, and once you have had a bacon-wrapped dog tucked into a…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 14

Chorizo and eggs might be the most honest breakfast plate in Arizona. It shows up on menus from…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 14

Some kitchens run out of food not because they made too little, but because word travels fast when…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 14

Some spots in a mountain town earn their reputation one honest plate at a time, and this downtown…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 14

Some places in Arizona wear their Western roots proudly, and one spot north of Phoenix takes that spirit…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 14

Arizona still holds onto a handful of old-school drive-ins where a burger, a shake, and a little roadside…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 13

Some barbecue spots draw a crowd once and then fade. Others turn first-timers into people who plan their…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 13

Sopaipillas are those puffy, golden pillows of fried dough that New Mexico kitchens serve either drizzled with honey…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 13

Some restaurants earn a loyal following in their own neighborhood. A rare few pull travelers onto planes, sending…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 13

Roast beef done right is one of those simple pleasures that turns a regular lunch into a plan…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 13

Somewhere in Phoenix, a chrome-trimmed counter keeps the clock ticking around the whole 24 hours, and the songs…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 13

Every Saturday morning in Phoenix, a parking lot fills up early and a crowd forms around tables stacked…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 12

Tucked among the red rocks of Sedona sits a shaded cluster of cobblestone paths, tiled staircases, and bubbling…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 12

Green chile burritos are one of those Arizona foods that people quietly guard like a secret. The best…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 12

Fried chicken has a way of turning an ordinary lunch into something people plan their week around. Arizona…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 12

Arizona might be famous for Sonoran dogs, but there is a whole world of classic chili dogs and…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 12

Arizona has a soft spot for old-fashioned root beer, and a handful of stops still make it in…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 12

Arizona is loaded with drive-thru chains, but the real burger magic happens at the independent spots doing things…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 11

Arizona might be famous for tacos and dry heat, but the state has quietly built a serious ramen…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 11

Tucked off a winding loop road in one of Arizona’s most photographed towns, there is a venue where…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 11

Nothing beats biting into a peach you picked yourself, still warm from an Arizona morning. Across the state,…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 11

Some diners survive because they never chased a trend, and a certain roadside spot in Flagstaff has held…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 11