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1. Eight great Mexican hot dog stands

By Gina Niemiec - June 15, 2009

Grab a Sonora-style dog from one of these trucks scattered around Phoenix.

2. New York West Pastry & Bake

This bakery offers a variety of baked goods such as cookies, cakes, breads and cannolis.

3. Hula's Modern Tiki

You may forget you're in Arizona when you enter Hula's Modern Tiki restaurant. The relaxing island life is contagious from the specialty cocktails to the Hawaiian-themed dishes. Feast on plates of seafood or munch on classics such as hamburgers or tacos. Every taste bud finds satisfaction from the...

4. Texaz Grill

By Nikki Buchanan - September 11, 2009

You can't resist the chicken-fried steak at this venerable down-home roadhouse

5. Pittsburgh Willy's

By Nikki Buchanan - June 26, 2009

Gourmet hot dogs and Pittsburgh specialties from one cozy corner of a Chandler antiques mall.

6. Tiny Burger Studio hits the spot

By Barbara Yost - October 19, 2009

Sink your teeth into perfect half-pound slabs of meat so juicy they fall off the bun

7. Los Reyes de la Torta

Los Reyes de la Torta is a family-friendly, alcohol-free place that transcends its retail-strip location. A neighborhood gem that lures Mexican-food fans from every neighborhood, it offers fantastic sandwiches (especially the torta del rey) as well as top-notch quesadillas, burros and tacos. Wash...

8. Seattle Espresso

Seattle Espresso has been around and guaranteeing its coffee since 1993. It serves and sells coffee by Illy and Batdorf and Bronson and will replace your drink or refund your money if it doesn’t meet your expectations. Don’t forget your laptop when you go — there’s free Wi-Fi.

9. Chen's Garden

This family-owned and -operated restaurant offers authentic Chinese cuisine. Chicken, beef, seafood, pork and vegetable dishes are on the menu along with appetizers, soups and sides. Look for pork with string beans, lettuce wraps, steamed fish and orange chicken.

10. Cyclo Vietnamese Cuisine

One of the world's great undiscovered cuisines, Vietnamese food offers a bounty of intriguing flavors and textures. You'll see why from the pho (beef soup), banh xeo (rice-flour crepe) and pork with rice vermicelli. One of the Valley’s best restaurants, Cyclo offers specialties that come from all...

11. Drip Coffee Lounge

Drip Coffee Lounge brings some urban flair to central Phoenix, with its sleek white and orange decor, trendy utensils and dishes, and hip, friendly staff. Stop in for breakfast or lunch, made with fresh, organic ingredients. Popular dishes include the Egg N-A Hole ($6.50), an organic egg in toast...