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Haru Sushi

5:30 PM Thu, Sep 04, 2008 |
Nikki Buchanan, Restaurant Critic

9845 S. Priest Drive, #106, Tempe
480-705-9825

Whether you have kids or you're simply a kid at heart, you're probably going to like Haru Sushi, which specializes in kaitzenzushi: sushi delivered by conveyor belt. It's a concept that's been popular in Japan for 50 years, and now it's catching on here for the same reasons: it's cheap, it's quick and it's fun. Take a seat at the winding sushi counter and when you see something go by...



Vogue Bistro

5:05 PM Thu, Sep 04, 2008 |
Nikki Buchanan, Restaurant Critic

Marley Park Plaza, 15411 W. Waddell Road, Surprise
623-544-9109

French-trained chef Aurore de Beauduy and her husband Roman Yasinsky have opened a wonderfully sophisticated little restaurant in a part of the Valley that deserves (but seldom gets) wonderfully sophisticated little restaurants -- namely, Surprise. Everything about this charming place is as stylish as its name suggests. The black and white decor is modern but comfor...



El Farol Peruvian Restaurant

4:43 PM Thu, Sep 04, 2008 |
Nikki Buchanan, Restaurant Critic

5534 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix
602-595-1842

Brothers Walter and Gino Milicich from Lima, Peru, have taken over the storefront that formerly housed Sushi Mishima, transforming this once-dreary space into a clean, pleasant and remarkably affordable restaurant specializing in the delicious foods of Peru. This country is famous for its ceviche, and you'll see why after one bite of El Farol's delicious version, which is "cooked" in fres...