Sushi Restaurants

November 23, 2008 by Allison Davis  
Filed under Featured, Restaurants, Sushi


You wouldn’t think that the landlocked Scottsdale would offer a great Sushi restaurant selection, however there are some great choices that the many athletes and celebrities frequent on a regular basis.

1. Sakana Sushi & Grill

480-609-3850
6989 N Hayden Rd Ste A12
Scottsdale, AZ 85250

2. Satori

480-419-6676
10115 E. Bell Rd. #109
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

3. RA Sushi Bar Restaurant

480-990-9256
3815 N. Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

4. Hiro Sushi

480-314-4215
9393 N. 90th Street
Scottsdale, AZ

5. Sushi On Shea

480-483-7799
7000 East Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254

6. Pearl Sushi Lounge

4252 N. Drinkwater Blvd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

7. Pure Sushi Bar & Dining

480-355-0999
20567 N Hayden Rd Ste 100
Scottsdale, AZ 85255

8. Sushi N’ Rock

480-991-7625
15111 N Hayden Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

9. Sushi Brokers

480-515-5000
17025 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85382

10. Stingray Sushi

480-941-4460
4302 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Scottsdale’s Best Family Dining Experience


Scottsdale is a great place to raise a family, it is also offers some of the best places to take your family out to eat.  Many of these lists are difficult to create, however in this category, one restaurants stands head and shoulders above the rest: Oregano’s.  Oregano’s is an Italian restaurant with some of the best pizza you will have anywhere!  When you go, make sure to get there early (because there will be a crowd) and order the pesto pizza.  Also, if you are a fan of dessert, you have not lived until you have tried the Oregano Pizookie.

1. Oregano’s Pizza Bistro

480-970-1860
3622 N. Scottsdale, AZ 85251

2. Trader Vic’s

480-421-7799
6850 E. Main St
Scottsdale, AZ

3. Benihana

480-444-0068

4. Sugar Bowl Ice Cream Parlor & Restaurant

480-946-0051
4005 N. Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

5. Jillian’s

480-538-8956
21001 N. Tatum Blvd.
Ste. 44-1400
Phoenix, AZ 85050

6. Buca di Beppo

480-949-6622
3828 N. Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

7. Tesoro Ristorante Italiano

480-767-1990
11219 E. Via Linda Dr
Ste. D1
Scottsdale, AZ 85259

8. Blue Fin Asian Grill

480-628-7014
4568 E. Cactus Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032

9.  Nick’s

480-314-9445
13910 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

10. Tee Pee Mexican Food

602-957-6801
4144 E. Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018

Scottsdale Dessert Spots

November 13, 2008 by Allison Davis  
Filed under Dessert, Featured, Restaurants

Ready to finish off a great night out and give your sweet-tooth a resort experience?  Scottsdale a excellent variety of dessert hot spots that will keep you coming back for more.  My personal favorite is the Gelato Spot, located in Central Scottsdale, this dessert cuisine gives tantalizing menu options that the whole family will be able to enjoy.

1. The Gelato Spot - Dessert Lounge of Italy

480-425-8100
4166 N. Scottsdale Rd. #101
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

2. Sugar Bowl Ice Cream Parlor

480-946-0051
4005 N. Scottsdale Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

3. Sweet Republic

480-248-6979
9160 E. Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

4. Sprinkles Cupcakes

480-970-4321
4501 N Scottsdale Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

5. Sugarbakers Cafe & Bakery

480-991-2225
6166 N. Scottsdale Rd #210
Scottsdale, AZ 85253

6.  Scratch Pastries

480-947-0057
7620 E. Indian School Rd. #103
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

7. Chocolate Heaven

480-483-2926
7119 E. Mercer Ln
Scottsdale, AZ 85254

8. Ice Tango

480-767-2665
15560 N. Frank Lloyd Wright B
Ste. B9
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

9. Sweet Life Gelateria

480-513-3825
7000 E. Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85054

10. Chocolate Star Bakery

480-556-0895
7132 E. Mercer Ln
“Sweet A”
Scottsdale, AZ 85254

Scottsdale Bar & Grill’s

November 3, 2008 by Allison Davis  
Filed under Bar & Grill, Featured, Restaurants

Don’t want a stuffy night out? Then you might enjoy visiting some of Scottsdale’s excellent bar and grills.  With the nearby downtown Phoenix being home to several professional sport’s teams and Arizona State University only a few miles away, you can be sure that Scottsdale residents take their bar & grills seriously.  Check out the list below, it has the ten best bar and grill destinations I’ve discovered so far.

1. Buster’s Restaurant on the Lake

480-951-5850
Mercado del Lago Center
8320 N. Hayden Rd #100
Scottsdale, AZ 85258

2. K O’Donnell’s American Bar & Grill

480-922-7200
14850 N. Northsight Blvd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

3. Bungalow Bar & Grill

480-994-1888
4360 N. Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

4. Tonto Bar & Grill

480-488-0698
5736 E. Rancho Manana Blvd.
Cave Creek, AZ 85331

5. Eli’s American Grille

480-948-9800
7000 E. Shea Blvd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85254

6. Ling & Louie’s Asian Bar & Grill

480-767-5464
9397 E. Shea Blvd.
Ste. 125
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

7. Catch-22 Sports Grill

602-482-9222
18725 N. 32nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85050

8. Zipps Sports Grill

480-922-1500
8380 E. Via de Ventura
Scottsdale, AZ 85258

8. Acme Bar & Grill

480-990-7111
4245 N. Craftsman Court
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

9. Cowboy Ciao

480-946-3111
7133 E. Stetson Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

10. Pj’s Sports Bar & Grill

480-663-0498
7707 E. Mcdowell Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85257

Scottsdale Mexican Restaurants

October 18, 2008 by Allison Davis  
Filed under Featured, Mexican, Restaurants

With a rich Mexican heritage, Scottsdale is home to some of the finest Mexican food restaurants you will find anywhere.  Growing up in Arizona, dining at these restaurants has been a favorite pastime, and I think you will enjoy the authentic cuisine, personal service and delicious menu options of all the restaurants in this top ten list.

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1. Cama Jones Resturant & Cantina

480-607-9222
8787 N. Scottsdale Rd.
Ste. A102
Scottsdale, AZ 85253

2. Blue Agave Mexican Cantina

480-419-6375
7000 E. Mayo Blvd.
Scottsdale, AZ

3. Old Town Tortilla Factory

480-945-4567
6910 E. Main Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

4. Blue Burrito Grille

480-951-3151
7318 E. Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

5. El Dorado Bar & Grill

480-945-2606
8708 E. Mcdowell Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85257

6. Los Olivos

480-946-2256
7328 2nd Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

7. Abuelo’s Mexican Food

480-513-4445
7000 E. Mayo Blvd. #26
Phoenix, AZ 85054

8. X-Tapa Joe’s Mexican Restaurant

480-513-9000
7500 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd
Ste. J125
Scottsdale, AZ 85255

9.  Carlos O’Briens Mexican Food Restaurant

480-367-0469
7111 E. Bell Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85254

10. Manuel’s Mexican Food

480-661-1587
8809 E. Mountain View Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85258