The 5th Avenue Café located in Midtown Phoenix has been a historic-neighborhood staple serving American and Mexican food since May 2007. The jazz-themed diner, which is perhaps one of the most visited eateries in Metro Phoenix, is cozy and welcoming with an attentive, amiable staff. The quaint eatery is small and intimate, providing both comfortable booths and counter seating. Avidly supported by the community, it’s widely praised for “serving the best breakfast in Phoenix,” which it offers from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Every dish is carefully crafted with fresh ingredients. Its award-winning chicken fried steak, eggs Benedict and chicken chilaquiles verdes are well-loved breakfast offerings. Among its classic lunchtime favorites are the Angus-beef burgers, Buffalo chicken and refreshing summer salad. 501 W. ThoMAS Rd., PhoEnIx | 5ThAvEnuECAfEPhoEnIx.CoM | 602.274.0963 hISToRICAl GREATnESS 5th Avenue CAfe Deeply rooted in the local community, family- owned and -operated Bagel Gourmet has been providing North Phoenix with a wide variety of bagels made from scratch daily for nearly three decades. Known for its top-quality selections, the bakery offers 20 flavors of bagels ranging from the usual to the extraordinary—such as the “Cinnsational” cinnamon sugar crusted, seasonal pumpkin, asiago cheese, “Tomato Presto” pizza in a bagel, and jalapeño cheddar—all made with fresh, natural ingredients. Plenty of spread options are available as well. The menu for Bagel Gourmet, which is open for breakfast and lunch, also features several enticing smoothie options; hot and cold beverages; egg sandwiches; salads and lunch sandwiches; plus specialty items like the ham- and-cheese croissant, bagel dog, and veggie bagel pizza. 16845 N. 29Th Ave., PhoeNix | BAGelGourmeT.Com | 602.942.7786 A BAGel lover’s PArADise Bagel gourmet 1158 W. Washington st., tempe | princesspitas.com | 623.286.9860 When the alsadi family opened princess mediterranean restaurant & market in mesa, arizona, 20 years ago, it was one of the Valley’s first restaurants to offer authentic mediterranean food. the market side carries a full line of mediterranean groceries, including meats, cheeses and various pantry and refrigerated foods. the business was passed down nine years ago to brother and sister noor and Deena alsadi to run. to commemorate the anniversary of the market’s opening and honor the legacy of their deceased father, abdullatif alsadi, the siblings decided to expand the business by opening a second restaurant location. they launched princess pita in tempe on the market’s anniversary date, april 13. those who stop in to dine at the fast-casual princess pita mediterranean eatery will be pleasantly surprised to find it offers the same amazing service and delectable customer favorites as the original restaurant. these include the fresh, light hummus and pita bread; juicy gyros; popular shawarma with thinly sliced chicken breast, garlic sauce, lettuce, tomatoes and pickles topped with tahini sauce; melt-in-your-mouth lamb shank; chicken and beef kababs; and, of course, the sweet, heavenly taste of baklava made by noor and Deena’s mother, sana shalabi. how’s that for tempting the old taste buds? princess pita helps mark a milestone Princess Pita 22 May 18th - May 24th | phoenix new tiMes | EAT 2023
