Little Known Gorgeous Suburbs in Phoenix Area? (live in, trees)

[ShampooBanana]

Originally Posted by MN-Born-n-Raised

I agree re: the taco shops (the overwhelming majority; but there are exceptions). Or maybe, I just haven't found the right spots.

Without question, the better restaurants are factually on the East side of town. I'd pick Chicago as having some of the best restaurants. New Orleans has some decent spots (excluding Cajun) but they are few and far between.

I agree. Phoenix is a little-known foodie gem compared to much of the country. Yes there are places with better food scenes such as NYC, San Fran, LA, and Chicago, but other than that Phoenix more than holds its own against the vast majority of the country in both quality and quantity of good restaurants. Within Phoenix, though it's undoubtedly the East Valley and Central areas that have the most variety and quality places. DT Phoenix, Central Phoenix, Arcadia, Scottsdale, and Tempe are mostly where it's at in the local food culture.

[JGMotorsport64]

Originally Posted by ShampooBanana

I agree. Phoenix is a little-known foodie gem compared to much of the country. Yes there are places with better food scenes such as NYC, San Fran, LA, and Chicago, but other than that Phoenix more than holds its own against the vast majority of the country in both quality and quantity of good restaurants. Within Phoenix, though it's undoubtedly the East Valley and Central areas that have the most variety and quality places. DT Phoenix, Central Phoenix, Arcadia, Scottsdale, and Tempe are mostly where it's at in the local food culture.

Can't leave out Mesa. Mesa has surprising amount of quality Asian food.

[locolife]

Originally Posted by elcajones

The valley has literally EVERYTHING. Too bad the taco shops suck but, beyond that, there are more great options here than any other major city I’ve spent time in including San Diego, LA, Houston and New Orleans. Maybe places like MYC have us beat, I don’t know. I just know the valley smokes all these other cities, and I like to stuff my face.

Here's a few of my favorites, maybe you've had them all and these all suck in your opinion too but we get tacos frequently and love all of these. Since we found so many we like, we don't go out trying new ones as often as we should, it's always good to try new spots. It's pretty overwhelming when you do a search for Phoenix area taco shops, even getting to the top 100 taco shops in the valley seems like an impossible task, they're everywhere.


- Taco Guild
- Centrico
- Paz Cantina
- Taco Chelo
- Los Taquitos
- Joyride
- Cocina Madrigal
- Crujiente Tacos

[locolife]

Originally Posted by JGMotorsport64

Can't leave out Mesa. Mesa has surprising amount of quality Asian food.

Good point, Dobson Road alone is turning into a "Asia-town" of sorts, it's crazy how many restaurants and grocery stores have popped up between Main and the 60.

[Prickly Pear]

Nothing in Phoenix is undiscovered. If you mean "not yet gentrified" we have plenty of neighborhoods with that potential. Especially so close to the airport.

[More Rock]

I live in a gorgeous urb, not a suburb. No suburb has trees like the 85016.

[ShampooBanana]

Originally Posted by locolife

Here's a few of my favorites, maybe you've had them all and these all suck in your opinion too but we get tacos frequently and love all of these. Since we found so many we like, we don't go out trying new ones as often as we should, it's always good to try new spots. It's pretty overwhelming when you do a search for Phoenix area taco shops, even getting to the top 100 taco shops in the valley seems like an impossible task, they're everywhere.


- Taco Guild
- Centrico
- Paz Cantina
- Taco Chelo
- Los Taquitos
- Joyride
- Cocina Madrigal
- Crujiente Tacos

I would add to that list based on my own experience:
- Tacos Chewas
- Maskadores Taco Shop
- Backyard Taco
- Carolina's
- Original Burrito Co
- Barrio Queen

[ShampooBanana]

Originally Posted by More Rock

I live in a gorgeous urb, not a suburb. No suburb has trees like the 85016.

I live right next door in the 85014. Yes, the mature trees in the area were one of the big appealing factors for me in deciding to locate where I am now (that, being in Madison district, and the central location where I can get to almost anywhere important in less than 25 minutes).