Chispa's Fast & Fresh
- ★ 4.0
- Mexican
- $
- South Scottsdale
Chispa's Fast & Fresh on Thomas Road in Scottsdale cooks breakfast burritos and street tacos in a family cafe that kept its drive-thru window.
The places in Scottsdale the guidebooks miss. locals-only counters, after-hours rooms and the spots tourists walk past.
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Chula Seafood South Scottsdale
- ★ 4.0
- Seafood
- $$
- South Scottsdale
Chula Seafood South Scottsdale on Roosevelt Street is the first Chula, a fish market and walk-up counter serving a hatch chile tuna melt and poke bowls.
El Camino
El Camino on Stetson Drive in Old Town Scottsdale is a no-frills bar and grill with single-digit burgers, sloppy joes and nachos, open until 00:00.
Hidden gems: tours, tastings and classes in Scottsdale
Guided tour · 3 hours
Scottsdale: Old Town Food Tour of Hidden Gems with 6 Dishes
Discover Scottsdale’s Old Town through iconic Southwestern flavors, Indigenous cuisine, and retro classics. Taste, sip, and stroll your way through Arizona’s most vibr...
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Viator · 3.5 h
Scottsdale Private Food Tour of Hidden Gems with 6 Food Tastings
Join our Food Tours on a food tour through Downtown Scottsdale. You'll dine in a number of locally owned restaurants, trying some of their signature dishes. Learn the ...
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Day trip · 3.5 hours
Scottsdale Brew Tour: 3 Breweries, 12 tastings, VIP Access
Explore Phoenix's craft beer scene on a guided tour. Visit 3 breweries, enjoy up to 12 tastings, and get VIP access to see where the beer is made and learn about the b...
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De Babel
De Babel on Pima Road in Scottsdale is the original halal Middle Eastern counter, making chicken tawook, hand-carved shawarma and kafta to order.
Sapiens Paleo Kitchen
Sapiens Paleo Kitchen in north Scottsdale is a BYOB French restaurant cooking a 100% Paleo, gluten-free menu, from onion soup to grass-fed filet.
Passport Coffee & Tea
- ★ 3.9
- Coffee roaster
- $$
- Scottsdale Airpark
Passport Coffee & Tea in the Scottsdale Airpark has roasted coffee since 1983 and sells beans and loose-leaf tea from a weekday roastery outlet.
Rinaldi's Italian Deli
Rinaldi's Italian Deli on Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale is a family-owned deli with 30-plus years in the Valley, known for breakfast burritos and sandwiches.
Desert Sky Meat Shop
- ★ 3.8
- Market
- $$
- Shea Corridor
Desert Sky Meat Shop on Shea Boulevard in Scottsdale is a family-owned market selling beef, pork, chicken, seafood, wild game, cheeses and spices.
Kitchen 18
- ★ 3.9
- Kosher
- $$
- Gainey Ranch
Kitchen 18 on Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale is a Glatt kosher, dairy-free restaurant listed by Chabad of Scottsdale, serving Mediterranean plates.
Stellar Coffee Co.
- ★ 3.6
- Cafe
- $
- Old Town Scottsdale
Stellar Coffee Co. on Camelback Road in Old Town Scottsdale is a weekday coffee shop serving espresso drinks, breakfast, lunch and smoothies.
Experiment Coffee & Pastry
- ★ 3.8
- Cafe
- $
- Old Town Scottsdale
Experiment Coffee & Pastry on Second Street in Old Town Scottsdale is a coffee shop and bakery selling warm croissants, breakfast sandwiches and coffee.
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