| Guy Fieri, host of the Food Network's hit show "Diners, | | | | selections at reasonable prices. |
| Drive-Ins and Dives," has eaten at a number of | | | | Try the Flat Iron Steak: pan seared, sliced thin and then |
| restaurants in Arizona over the years. | | | | served with a chipotle sweet-potato-corn cake over |
| "When it comes to food, Arizona's got it going on," said | | | | fresh spinach and a chimichurri pan sauce. |
| Fieri, | | | | 1500 E. Cedar Ave |
| Arizona does not get the respect of other cities such | | | | Flagstaff, AZ |
| as New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco or even | | | | Salsa Brava |
| Las Vegas. People often think it is just quasi-Mexican | | | | Using over 600 pounds of tomatoes every week their |
| food and bad BBQ. | | | | salsas are out of this world. Another plus is they use |
| But as Guy Fieri found out, Arizona has a lot to offer | | | | only antibiotic and hormone-free chicken, lean pork, and |
| hungry people with a taste for the unusual. Here are | | | | trimmed top sirloin. |
| the restaurants he has featured on his show: | | | | Try the Cajun shrimp tacos which comes with |
| Chino Bandido Takee Outee | | | | jalapeno tartar sauce. |
| Strange blend of both Chinese and Mexican food, and | | | | 2220 E. Route 66 |
| the ability to mix-n-match makes this a fun restaurant | | | | Flagstaff, AZ |
| for the whole family. | | | | Over Easy |
| 1825 W. Chandler Blvd | | | | Leave your fancy-pants at home and enjoy the |
| Chandler, AZ | | | | Midwestern atmosphere this restaurants gives off. |
| 480-889-5990 | | | | Try the Wolfpack: a hearty helping of eggs, cheese |
| 15414 N. 19th Ave | | | | and bacon and cheese between two layers of hash |
| Phoenix, AZ | | | | browns. |
| | | | 4031 N. 40th St |
| La Piazza al Forno | | | | Phoenix, AZ |
| With flour made in Italy and their own house-made | | | | 602-468-3447 |
| mozzarella these pizzas come out of the wood fired | | | | 9375 E. Bell Road (inside the Ice Den) |
| brick oven as works of art. Try the La piazza bianco, | | | | Scottsdale, AZ |
| a.k.a. white pizza made with fresh mozzarella, ricotta, | | | | |
| basil and loads of garlic. | | | | Los Taquitos Grill |
| 5803 W. Glendale Ave | | | | Run by the five Ochoa sisters be sure and try the |
| Glendale, AZ | | | | homemade habanero sauce. |
| | | | 4747 E. Elliot Road |
| Matt's Big Breakfast | | | | Phoenix, AZ |
| If you think breakfast is just tasteless pancakes, | | | | Joe's Farm Grill |
| greasy bacon and canned orange juice then try Matt's | | | | It's all comfort food, pizza, salads, ribs, burgers and |
| Big Breakfast, it is the kind of breakfast you would | | | | fries. Many of the ingredients are grown at the farm |
| think they would serve in Heaven. | | | | next door. |
| Matt uses local organic produce, Angus beef, natural | | | | Try the Fontina Burger: ground chuck topped with |
| Iowa pork, humanely raised chicken, real maple syrup | | | | pecan-pesto spread, grilled mushrooms, fontina cheese, |
| and cage-free eggs. | | | | roasted red peppers, spinach, tomato, red onion, lettuce |
| 801 N. First St | | | | and pickle. |
| Phoenix, AZ | | | | 3000 E. Ray Road |
| Roberto's Authentic Mexican Food | | | | Gilbert, AZ |
| The name says it all. Try the Al Pastor Plate: pork | | | | |
| marinated in Hatch chiles, onion, garlic, and pineapple, all | | | | Haus Murphy's |
| topped with home-made pico de gallo. | | | | Hearty German staples such as schnitzel, cabbage |
| 9506 N. Daisy Mountain Dr | | | | rolls, sauerbraten and apple strudel. And don't miss the |
| Anthem, AZ | | | | polka band on Friday and Saturday nights. |
| Thee Pitts Again | | | | 5739 W. Glendale Ave |
| They have won over 300 awards for their | | | | Glendale, AZ |
| Southern-style B.B.Q. | | | | |
| Try the The Pork Sundae: layers of pulled pork, | | | | Giuseppe's on 28th |
| coleslaw, barbecued beans, and bbq sauce, all served | | | | Home-style Italian food. |
| in a sundae dish, with a side of corn bread. | | | | Try the Penne al Salmone: smoked salmon tossed |
| 5558 W. Bell Road | | | | with asparagus and cream sauce. |
| Glendale, AZ | | | | 2824 E. Indian School Road |
| | | | Phoenix, AZ |
| Brandy's Restaurant and Bakery | | | | There are many opportunities around the state to |
| Sure they have amazing breakfast dishes such as | | | | great amazing food. Flagstaff, Scottsdale, Glendale, |
| Swedish oat pancakes and seven-grain French toast | | | | Tucson, Mesa, Sedona and of course Phoenix |
| plus a huge selection of pastries made daily in their | | | | restaurant az. |
| bakery. But the real surprise are the gourmet dinner | | | | |