las as well homemade horchatas. We re- viewed the original location in 2020. ▼ Café Illimitato Pizza 1152 North Power Road, #107 Illimitato Pizza opened its second location in Mesa this month. Check ‘em out on Facebook here. Throne Brewing and Pizza Kitchen 1326 North Central Avenue The Glendale restaurant Throne Brewing and Pizza Kitchen has opened a second lo- cation in Phoenix. The newest location showcases sandwiches, burgers, pizza, and brews. Hi 5 Tea 225 West Warner Road, #102, Chandler Hi 5 Tea offers bubble tea as well fried rice and noodle dishes, pad Thai, stir fry, pho, vermicelli noodles, and ice creams. Creamistry 1235 North 98th Avenue, Peoria The ice cream joint Creamistry opens its first West Valley location in Park West. Ingo’s Tasty Food Open-Shut Cases The Phoenix joints that came and went in August. BY RUDRI PATEL O ver the past month, the Val- ley food scene welcomed In- go’s Tasty Food, Inchin’s Bamboo Garden, and a Fili- pino barbecue place, The Flaming Pig. More pizza joints opened, in- cluding another Lou Malnati’s, Illimitato Pizza, and Throne Brewing and Pizza Kitchen. We also lost five restaurants in the area this month. Below, check out the full list of openings and closings in the Phoenix res- taurant scene from August 2021. Art Credit OPENINGS Ingo’s Tasty Food 101 East Washington Street, Suite A Burgers, chopped salad, and pastries from La Grande Orange are among the menu of- ferings from Ingo’s Tasty Food. Inchin’s Bamboo Garden 17 East Boston Street, Chandler Inchin’s Bamboo Garden highlights fusion food from India, Malaysia, and China. Its second location opened in Chandler this month. 30 The Paleta Bar 521 South College Avenue, #107, Tempe There are 25 locations of The Paleta Bar. The most recent location opened in Ingo’s Tasty Food (top) and Lou Mainati’s Pizzeria opened last month. Tempe. Patrons can customize their own paletas with flavors, dips and toppings. Tacos Tapatio Corner of Recker and Brown Tacos Tapatio is the newest food truck to make its debut in Mesa. It’s open some- where between two and four days a week (check their social media accounts for the schedule). Taco Tapatio serves Jalisco- style tacos, burros, as well as quesadillas. Flaming Pig 1534 West Camelback Road Filipino barbecue restaurant Flaming Pig offers Korean meatloaf and soups, as well as barbecued meats on a platter or sticks. Fryd Bird 1038 West Southern Avenue, #1, Mesa A new fast-casual chicken joint has opened in Mesa. Fryd Bird specializes in fried chicken, paired with dipping sauces and waffle fries. The Bread and Honey House 4801 East Indian School Road The newest location of The Bread and Honey House opened in Arcadia. The menu features avocado toast, fish tacos, chilaquiles, and omelettes. Saigon Bistro 2041 North Arizona Avenue, Chandler The Vietnamese restaurant Saigon Bistro features a live lobster tank. The Chandler restaurant serves six types of pho, noodle and rice dishes. Lou Malnati’s Taco Boy’s 1015 South Rural Road, Tempe The second location of the casual Mexican eatery Taco Boy’s has opened in Tempe. The menu includes burros, tacos, quesadil- Mesquite Fresh Tex Mex 1730 West Happy Valley Road The eighth location of Mesquite Fresh Tex Mex, a fast-casual Mexican eatery, opened its doors in Phoenix. The menu includes burritos, tacos, and bowls. Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria 3510 East Baseline Road, Suite L5-D-103, Mesa >> p 32 SEPT 9TH – SEPT 15TH, 2021 PHOENIX NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | CULTURE | NIGHT+DAY | FEATURE | NEWS | OPINION | FEEDBACK | CONTENTS | phoenixnewtimes.com
