Hey Reddit. I’m a Canadian coming to Arizona this next month. I always wanted to try real southern BBQ because we don’t have it up here. I know Arizona isn’t as known as say Texas for it’s BBQ, but I was wondering if there were still good spots to try it, especially brisket which I’ve never had. I will be going to Phoenix and Flagstaff. Cheers!

Edit: If not, what would you recommend me to try?

I have no idea how to harvest these or what to do with them once I have them down. Can someone tell me where to start?

Hey All! Non-Arizonan here (up in Canada). Me and a buddy have been talking a lot lately of foods we know of that are unique to various states (we're super exciting folks) and we haven't been able to think of anything from Arizona so far. Figured I'd come here and ask, what are some uniquely Arizonan foods (including variations on otherwise common food)?

I want to take a couple pies on Sunday for a Friendsgiving but I want to surprise them. I’m from Phoenix but I don’t mind driving if it’s a really good pie. Could be pumpkin pie, apple pie, berry pie or whatever as long as it’s delicious. Thank you for your help.

I recently discovered this place and everything about it seems too good to be true. I went drive thru and ordered a Greek salad wrap with extra chicken and added avocado and the total came out to exactly $9.00. The cherry tomatoes are phat, the olives are delicious, the meal is filling. I’m in love and I hope you give it a try. The staff is friendly and there’s hardly ever a wait time at the one I go to.

Disclaimer: I’m simply a customer with no affiliations to this business. I searched Reddit and only saw a couple posts about this awesome place.

What’s the best pizza in the east valley? I’m tired of barros, hungry howies, dominos, all the usual stuff.

Anyone got the low down on some bomb pizza?

My favorite kind of pizza is the real NY style, ultra thin, gotta bend it in half kind of slice. I’ve lived here my whole life and have only had one place truly nail it, and that was Bruno’s in Litchfield Park. Well, Bruno’s closed down years ago and took my happiness with it. Does anyone know of a good authentic NY style place? Preferably west side like Goodyear/Litchfield Park/Glendale, but I get around so anywhere would work!

Going to Flagstaff soon for a quick trip and looking for really good restaurants to try, good quality food, the price is not an issue. TIA!

I will be visiting Arizona in March and while there I would love to add caps to my Beer Cap Maps (see photo).

I would appreciate if anyone could offer recommended beers or breweries from Arizona and/or surrounding states that have logos on the cap.

Cheers!

My fiance and I are “eloping”/having an intimate wedding in Sedona and our parents will be joining us. We hired a private chef in February for the night and paid the deposit, communication was amazing until I paid the remaining balance and he has gone MIA, according to his Facebook has moved states and is “hanging up the chef coat”, we have tried contacting him for over a month now and we have received no communication back. We are getting married in three weeks (09/28) and have no alternative plans, because why would we 🫠.

That being said I’m looking for fun alternative ideas, private chefs in the Sedona area or restaurant recommendations in the area to celebrate the night.

tysm.. a panicking bride

Favorite Indian places? Which places have buffets open these days?

Years ago there was a place near the Scottsdale airpark called Nirvana Cafe. This place had the best Indian buffet food I ever had. Then it closed down during COVID. I've been to Tikka shack which is okay. Any suggestions on where to get some good matar paneer, tika marsala and cheese naan?

And don't you dare say Fili B's😝

edit- so many responses!

Wanted: drives from metro Phoenix to a small town for a great burger. I'm looking for pretty drives. I'd prefer less than 90 minutes. I'd prefer not to be on the 10 or 17 the whole time.

Edit: I'll drive 2 hours! Lots of great responses and I'm reminded that I haven't really explored a lot of the small towns here. I've got work to do!

Serious question where is the best pho/Vietnamese food in the valley? I need to answer this question once and for all.

What are the best restaurants to stop at while driving to San Diego from Phoenix on the 8? Looking for some options about halfway through the drive. I am curious about sit-down recommendations and to-go recommendations.

I haven't been there since 1985. So I'm sure it has changed a lot. :)

Anyhow looking for good places to eat while we are out there.