Guidebook for Tempe
Food Scene
Favorite restaurant in Tempe. Vietnamese cuisine. Great pho and all of the menu is good. I usually order #10,26, 46 or 57. Orders under $10.
Khai Hoan Restaurant
1537 E Apache BlvdFavorite restaurant in Tempe. Vietnamese cuisine. Great pho and all of the menu is good. I usually order #10,26, 46 or 57. Orders under $10.
Second favorite restaurant in Tempe. Middle eastern food. Usually order lamb shish kabab or beef swarma. A middle eastern grocery store is in the establishment. Orders under $10.
23 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Haji-Baba
1513 E Apache BlvdSecond favorite restaurant in Tempe. Middle eastern food. Usually order lamb shish kabab or beef swarma. A middle eastern grocery store is in the establishment. Orders under $10.
Excellent chicken. Comes with beans, salsa and tortillas. They have steak as well, but their chicken is unbelievable. Orders under $10.
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
El Pollo Supremo
221 W University DrExcellent chicken. Comes with beans, salsa and tortillas. They have steak as well, but their chicken is unbelievable. Orders under $10.
Byblos Restaurant
3332 S Mill AveLebanese restaurant in close proximity
Ethiopian restaurant with gluten-free injera bread available. Reasonably priced for lunch. More expensive for dinner.
29 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cafe Lalibela Ethiopian Cuisine
849 W University DrEthiopian restaurant with gluten-free injera bread available. Reasonably priced for lunch. More expensive for dinner.
Extensive menu. American food. They have almost everything and everything is good. In house pasty shop.
29 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Chompie's Restaurant, Deli, and Bakery
1160 E University DrExtensive menu. American food. They have almost everything and everything is good. In house pasty shop.
Delhi Palace Cuisine of India
933 E University DrUnbelievable lunch buffet. Under $10.
Pacific Seafood Buffet
3110 N Arizona AveUnbelievable lunch buffet. Under $10 on weekdays. Sushi available.
Essentials
Great produce, meat and wine with competitive pricing. Bulk bins with nuts and dried fruit. Extensive gluten-fee selection. Items in aisles get pricy.
94 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sprouts Farmers Market
1706 E Southern AveGreat produce, meat and wine with competitive pricing. Bulk bins with nuts and dried fruit. Extensive gluten-fee selection. Items in aisles get pricy.
Shopping
Upscale second hand store. Very popular with the college crowd in an area of what I like to call "hipster mecca." Be careful because I usually buy too many things on my visits.
14 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Buffalo Exchange
227 W University DrUpscale second hand store. Very popular with the college crowd in an area of what I like to call "hipster mecca." Be careful because I usually buy too many things on my visits.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dive bar in close proximity. Usually has live music from local bands. Extensive hot dog menu.
33 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Yucca Tap Room
29 W Southern AveDive bar in close proximity. Usually has live music from local bands. Extensive hot dog menu.
Fun neighborhood hipster bar. Must check out the men's bathroom urinal on the patio area.
91 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Casey Moore's Oyster House
850 S Ash AveFun neighborhood hipster bar. Must check out the men's bathroom urinal on the patio area.
Sightseeing
Largest municipal park and highest elevation in Phoenix area. Great views of the whole valley. I mountain bike here and there are many trails. Good hiking and trail running as well.
350 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque South Mountain
10919 South Central AvenueLargest municipal park and highest elevation in Phoenix area. Great views of the whole valley. I mountain bike here and there are many trails. Good hiking and trail running as well.
I usually mountain bike here. Easy trails and close to the zoo. Check out the Hole in the Rock and Hunt's Tomb. Great views.
543 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque Papago
625 N Galvin PkwyI usually mountain bike here. Easy trails and close to the zoo. Check out the Hole in the Rock and Hunt's Tomb. Great views.
Great paved trails. Near downtown Tempe. Volleyball and festivals. Nice to see water in the desert.
453 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tempe Town Lake
620 N Mill AveGreat paved trails. Near downtown Tempe. Volleyball and festivals. Nice to see water in the desert.
Everything Else
Top 25 all time golf course for me and I've played over 100 courses. Pete dye design. College course with an upscale feel.
18 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
ASU Karsten Golf Course
1125 E Rio Salado PkwyTop 25 all time golf course for me and I've played over 100 courses. Pete dye design. College course with an upscale feel.
Establishment for 20 years. Good routes. Lead climbing, top roping and intense bouldering available.
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Phoenix Rock Gym
1353 E University DrEstablishment for 20 years. Good routes. Lead climbing, top roping and intense bouldering available.
Arts & Culture
Great venue to take in a show. Broadway musicals come through and should be seen. Showcase architecture.
61 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
ASU Gammage Auditorium
1200 S Forest AveGreat venue to take in a show. Broadway musicals come through and should be seen. Showcase architecture.