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HomeCookKirsten
Feb 6, 2007 08:06 AM
Agree with Seth on both.
Also try Carolina's (12 Street and Mohave, just southeast of downtown Phoenix). Fast food Mexican with great house-made tortillas. The line at lunch (mostly locals) is 20-30 deep almost every day.
Not sure how fast & cheap you are looking for (that can be relative), but Barrio Cafe is wonderful, as is Richardson's/Dick's Hideaway or Rokerij.
While the menu is more classic American steakhouse than anything, Durant's is a local legend. The service and food are widely considered to be unbeatable.
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Seth Chadwick
Feb 5, 2007 02:50 PM
Using a broad interpretation of "indigenous," I would suggest the following two:
Phoenix Ranch Market - Mexican - food court or full service restaurant experience. Grab some fresh tortillas coming off the conveyer belt before you leave.
Indian Fry Bread House - Native American - Big fry bread covered with red or green chile or the dessert fry bread coated with honey, cinnamon and powdered sugar. Not for the weak at heart, but very good.
Have fun in Phoenix!
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HomeCookKirsten
Feb 5, 2007 01:19 PM
Agree with Silverbear - Phoenix is huge and thankfully in the past few years has really increased options for good food.
One question to help narrow the focus - are you interested in places that you can only find in the region (like Mexican/Southwestern/Sonoran style) or are you more focused on whatever Phx locals enjoy but that you could technically find elsewhere (little pizza places, wine bars, Thai food, Vietnamese food, etc.)
I think that will help us help you!
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silverbear
Feb 5, 2007 01:06 PM
That helps. For fast and cheap in that area, a favorite of this board is the Ranch Market at 16th. St. and Roosevelt. It's basically a huge hispanic supermarket with a food court, as well as an adjacent full-service restaurant.
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silverbear
Feb 5, 2007 01:00 PM
Phoenix is a very large city -- nearly 500 square miles. Can you be more specific about what part of town you are interested in?
