Filiberto’s signage now marks the mission‑style Taco Bell at Hayden and McDowell in Scottsdale, replacing the retro location that closed in April 2025.

Rebel Wine Lounge will close its downtown Mesa location this month and reopen at Gilbert's The Gilmore with an expanded kitchen and event space scheduled for early 2027.

Vecina, the Arcadia Latin‑inspired restaurant, is opening a larger second location in Scottsdale’s McCormick Ranch this August with a lakeside patio and expanded menu.

Ta'Carbon's Burro Haaz earned a national nod when The Infatuation named it one of the 23 best burritos in America, spotlighting a Sonoran-style staple from the Valley.

Several Phoenix-area eateries were cited in this week’s Dirty Dining roundup for temperature, sanitation and pest problems. Inspection notes are available on Maricopa County's Restaurant Ratings portal.

This week's Dirty Dining roundup shows Valley restaurants cited for violations ranging from black residue in ice machines to staff handling food with bare hands.

A neighborhood food truck has gone permanent in Ahwatukee, serving roasted Hatch green chile on smothered burritos, a smash burger and stacked enchiladas. The owner also runs a local chile festival.

Kanoki Sushi & Cocktails opened on High Street in April with chef Tyler Baggs steering a menu of nigiri, temaki and playful bar snacks like cauliflower karaage.

Joyride's Uptown location will close Aug. 2 to make way for Lado A Lado, a Sonora-inspired, wood-fired concept from Chiwas and Upward Projects.

Sushinola Roll is expanding to a storefront across from Desert Sky Mall at 2495 N. 75th Ave., bringing its Mexican-style sushi to west Phoenix.

Utah-born Swig has added Tempe and Glendale to its store locator, listing both Valley pages as "Coming Soon" as the dirty‑soda chain expands in Arizona.

Latina-owned Matcha House from Rocio Sheyko plans a late‑summer opening in downtown Phoenix, promising ceremonial‑grade matcha and gluten‑free bites.

Maricopa County inspection logs and local roundups flagged several Valley restaurants this week for priority violations, including undercooked meats and dishwashing lapses. The reports show a mix of serious risk factors and some perfect scores across the metro.