While Whole Slvce isn’t entirely dedicated to vegan offerings, their entire menu is available vegan. This includes vegan versions of meat toppings, such as pepperoni, salami, and sausage. The slow-fermented dough presents itself closer to a New York style crust here; thick and airy Sicilian style is also available.

Kotu’s dining room features neon accents and a dry-aging fridge that proudly showcases primal cuts of beef. If opting in for the premium option, go for the sliced short ribs and beef tongue. Also, be warned that they only seat tables of two or more, so solo diners will be turned away.

Redbird prides itself for making as many items from scratch as possible — the rest (tortillas, buns, coffee, and tea) sourced from local bakeries and shops. The approachable menu features burgers, loaded wings, tacos, and Kennebec waffle-cut fries. The loaded pastor wings are coated in al pastor sauce and served with fresh pineapple, roasted Fresno pepper, red onion, and cilantro.

Despite the Spanish name, Casa Madre includes influences from other cultures. The intimate dining room prominently features a backlit Himalayan rock salt wall. Start with a pickled turnip dirty martini and their pork belly wings tossed in black lime brown butter sauce with a side of crisp apple cilantro slaw in a cool yogurt dressing. For the main course, go for the adobo-rubbed rib-eye, topped with chimichurri and accompanied by roasted poblano scalloped potatoes and sauteed vegetables.

Located conveniently at the east side of downtown across from a parking garage, expect a busy crowd late into the weekend nights at Basqueria. With influence from the Basque region of Spain, the menu includes a variety of tapas and paellas. The most popular items include the plump shrimp pintxos, patatas bravas, and olive oil-poached bacalao pil pil.

A small family-run Afghan restaurant and market, seating is limited at Kabul Corner. Their spiced ground beef-stuffed mantou dumplings are adorned with freshly made yogurt. The bolani gandana turnovers are stuffed with leeks and herbs, served with yogurt and chutney. Their naan is baked fresh in their tandoor oven.

After a decades-long run as a biker bar, the Bashful Bandit closed in 2021. However, new owners breathed new life into the building as a new Texas-style barbecue restaurant with Arizona influences. Such items include lush green chile pulled pork and zesty chile relleno sausage. While bits of the old biker bar aesthetic remain, the new space features prominent outside seating with a clear view of the pit smokers. 

Although Tuxon Chix has a polished chain vibe with the leafy foliage wall and neon logo sign, they are actually a local fast food restaurant. While they specialize in chicken sandwiches, wings, and tenders, the secret star is the tikka masala mac, served with butter toast.