Arai Pastry
Arai Pastry
Eater singles out the cakes, buns and tea; grab some to take home.
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Where: 1335 W University Dr, Tempe, AZ, 85281
Local finds · City guide no. 10
Phoenixlocal finds
Where Phoenix shops for bread, sweets, smoked meat, sandwiches and coffee to take home — 52 spots, each named by a critic or food writer, with the source linked.
- 52local finds
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- 9neighborhoods & towns
- 0ship nationwide
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Four Phoenix stops to start with
If you only try four: Arai Pastry, Peace Cream Coffee and Ice Cream, Little Miss BBQ and Maverick Coffee.
Peace Cream Coffee and Ice Cream
Peace Cream Coffee and Ice Cream
Eater singles out the ice cream, chocolate and latte; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 15414 N 19th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85023
Little Miss BBQ
Little Miss BBQ
Eater singles out the brisket, sausage and pastrami; grab some to take home.
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Where: 4301 East University Drive, AZ, 85034
Maverick Coffee
Maverick Coffee
Eater sends you here for the beans and cold brew.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 10269 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85253
01 · 10 finds
Bread & bakery
Loaves, pastry and bagels worth the line in the Valley.
Proof Bread
Proof Bread
Eater singles out the croissants here.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 721 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Urban Cookies Bake Shop (Multiple Locations)
Urban Cookies Bake Shop (Multiple Locations)
Eater sends you here for the cookies, chocolate and cupcake.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2325 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ, 85006
Jewel’s Bakery & Cafe
Jewel’s Bakery & Cafe
Per Eater, the move is the cookies and doughnuts.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 4041 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ, 85018
Old Heidelberg Bakery
Old Heidelberg Bakery
Per Eater, the move is the rye, pretzels and sausages.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2210 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Essence Bakery Cafe
Essence Bakery Cafe
Eater sends you here for the cookies, jams and macarons.
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Where: 3830 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Sweet Dees Bakeshop
Sweet Dees Bakeshop
Eater sends you here for the brownies, cookies and muffins.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 7350 E Stetson Dr, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251
Noble Bread
Noble Bread
Eater counts it among Phoenix's best bakeries.
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Where: 4525 N 24th St, Phoenix, AZ 85016
La Purisima Bakery
La Purisima Bakery
Per Eater, the move is the pan dulce, conchas and empanadas.
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Where: 4533 W Glendale Ave, Glendale, AZ, 85301
JL Patisserie
JL Patisserie
Eater sends you here for the croissants, chocolate and cookies.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 7342 E Shea Blvd #108, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Balkan Bakery
Balkan Bakery
Go for the cheese, pretzels and sausages — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1107 E Bell Rd, Phoenix, AZ, 85022
02 · 9 finds
Sweets & ice cream
Doughnuts, cakes, pints and treats to carry home.
The Yard Milkshake Bar
The Yard Milkshake Bar
Go for the ice cream, chocolate and doughnut — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 50 W Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Churn
Churn
Eater singles out the ice cream, chocolate and cookies; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 5223 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Realeza Michoacana
Realeza Michoacana
Per Eater, the move is the ice cream and chocolate.
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Where: 2520 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ, 85006
Sweet Republic
Sweet Republic
Eater singles out the ice cream, cold brew and honey; grab some to take home.
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Where: 6054 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ 85016
The Screamery
The Screamery
Eater singles out the ice cream, cookie and brownie; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 10625 N Tatum Blvd #145, Phoenix, AZ 85028
The City Creamery
The City Creamery
Per Eater, the move is the ice cream and honey.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 6268 E Cave Creek Rd #8, Cave Creek, AZ 85331
Jeni’s
Jeni’s
Eater singles out the cake, biscuits and jam; grab some to take home.
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Where: 7051 E 5th Ave, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251
That’s Amore
That’s Amore
Eater sends you here for the gelato, chocolate and espresso.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 7605 E Pinnacle Peak Rd, Scottsdale, AZ, 85255
Scoop and Joy
Scoop and Joy
Eater singles out the ice cream and chocolate; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 10135 E Via Linda, Scottsdale, AZ, 85258
03 · 7 finds
Barbecue & butcher
Smoked meat by the pound and butcher counters in the Valley.
JL Smokehouse
JL Smokehouse
Eater sends you here for the pulled pork and sausage.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1712 E Broadway Rd Ste 3, Phoenix, AZ, 85040
West Alley BBQ Chandler
West Alley BBQ Chandler
Go for the ribs and brisket — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 111 W Boston St, Chandler, AZ, 85225
Jalapeño Buck’s
Jalapeño Buck’s
Eater sends you here for the brisket, ribs and sandwiches.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 3434 N Val Vista Dr, Mesa, AZ, 85213
Caldwell County BBQ
Caldwell County BBQ
Eater singles out the ribs, brisket and beans; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 18324 E Nunneley Rd, Gilbert, AZ, 85296
NakedQ BBQ
NakedQ BBQ
Go for the brisket, pulled pork and bun — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 10240 N 90th St, Scottsdale, AZ, 85258
Bobby Q BBQ
Bobby Q BBQ
Go for the brisket, pulled pork and ribs — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1610 S Stapley Dr, Mesa, AZ, 85204
Joe’s Real BBQ
Joe’s Real BBQ
Per Eater, the chicken is the reason to go.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 301 N Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ, 85234
04 · 22 finds
Coffee, beans & bottles
Roasters and shops to stock up on beans and bottles.
32 Shea
32 Shea
Per Eater, the move is the latte, salsa and muffins.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 10626 N 32nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85028
Peixoto Coffee Roasters
Peixoto Coffee Roasters
Eater's pick for latte to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 11 W Boston St Suit #6, Chandler, AZ 85225
Lost Dutchman Coffee Roasters
Lost Dutchman Coffee Roasters
Go for the espresso and cookies — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 12 N Center St, Mesa, AZ 85201
Lakeview Coffee
Lakeview Coffee
Eater sends you here for the muffins and beans.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 8300 N Hayden Rd e107, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
King Coffee
King Coffee
Go for the beans, lattes and sandwiches — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1020 S Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281
Lola Coffee
Lola Coffee
Eater singles out the espresso, latte and chocolate; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1001 N 3rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85003
Bergies Coffee Roast House
Bergies Coffee Roast House
Eater counts it among Phoenix's best coffee and wine.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 309 N Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234
Driftwood Coffee Co.
Driftwood Coffee Co.
Eater singles out the beans and latte; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 8295 W Jefferson St #6514, Peoria, AZ 85345
A Shot of Java
A Shot of Java
Eater singles out the latte here.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 7003 N 58th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301
Gold Bar Espresso
Gold Bar Espresso
Eater sends you here for the espresso and tea.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 3141 S McClintock Dr, Tempe, AZ 85282
Provision Coffee Bar-Arcadia
Provision Coffee Bar-Arcadia
Go for the caramel, latte and honey — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 4501 N 32nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Press Coffee - Scottsdale Quarter
Press Coffee - Scottsdale Quarter
Eater singles out the beans and espresso; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 15147 N Scottsdale Rd #102, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Webe Coffee Roasters
Webe Coffee Roasters
Eater sends you here for the cold brew, latte and beans.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 15244 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ, 85032
Esso Coffeehouse
Esso Coffeehouse
Eater's pick for beans to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 4700 N 12th St suite 107, Phoenix, AZ 85014
Lux Central
Lux Central
One of Eater's picks for the best coffee in PHX.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 4402 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Berdena’s
Berdena’s
Per Eater, the beans is the reason to go.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 7051 East 5th Avenue, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Fourtillfour Cafe (Multiple Locations)
Fourtillfour Cafe (Multiple Locations)
Eater counts it among PHX's best coffee.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 7105 E 1st Ave, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
PIP Coffee + Clay
PIP Coffee + Clay
One of Eater's picks for the best coffee in PHX.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2617 N 24th St, Phoenix, AZ 85008
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Per Eater, the move is the latte and jam.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1001 N Central Ave suite 110, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Futuro
Futuro
Eater's pick for beans to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 909 N 1st St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
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Eater singles out the pie here.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1301 Grand Ave #6, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Regroup Coffee
Regroup Coffee
Eater counts it among PHX's best coffee.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1205 N Scottsdale Rd, Tempe, AZ 85281
How this list works
Every find is made in, or was born in, the Valley, and every one links to a named, unpaid recommendation: a chef, a restaurant critic, a food writer or a cookbook author. This is a curated city list, not a ranking. When a local product also earns a spot in our national rankings, the card says so and pulls its cites straight from there. We left out anything we couldn’t source, and anything sold by the outlet that recommended it. How we pick · Disclosure