Visiting South Mountain, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Phoenix neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a Texas-style barbecue joint to a fish and chip outpost to a classic cocina.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in South Mountain, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Little Miss BBQ
Topping the list is Little Miss BBQ, a spot to score barbecue and more. Located at 4301 E. University Drive, it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting five stars out of 2,279 reviews on Yelp.
The eatery, which as an additional outpost in Sunnyslope, features Central Texas-style barbecue eats like chopped brisket, pork spare ribs, smoked pecan pie and jalapeño cheddar grits. (You can check out the full menu here.)
2. Maryln's Fish & Chips
Next up is Maryln's Fish & Chips situated at 5436 S. Central Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 187 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite offering classic fish and chips, chicken wings, popcorn shrimp and more. Piled-high options are available, along with desserts such as fried Oreos and strawberry cheesecake. (See the full menu here.)
3. Cocina Madrigal
Last but not least, Mexican spot Cocina Madrigal is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 4044 S. 16th St., five stars out of 928 reviews.
On the menu, look for starters like fresh guacamole; grilled elote with cotija cheese; and hatch green chile pork with cilantro, fresh garlic, housemade tortillas and more. For dinner, check out the La Diabla chicken pasta complete with red pepper and spinach linguine, chipotle cream, fresh jalapeños and cotija cheese. (You can view the full menu here.)
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