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Fate

6:03 PM Wed, Jun 25, 2008 |
Nikki Buchanan, Restaurant Critic

905 N. Fourth Street, Phoenix
602-254-6424

Situated in an historic house in the Roosevelt District, Fate is funky, arty and just plain cool. At least that's the consensus among the legions of 20-somethings who keep this tiny restaurant and its outdoor bar busy into the wee hours. What's not to love about the community table, edgy local artwork, unisex bathrooms, and amazing outdoor sculpture of a head, complete with brain? Chef-o...



Plaza Grill

4:32 PM Wed, Jun 25, 2008 |
Nikki Buchanan, Restaurant Critic

14620 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix
602-374-2483


Don't be surprised if the hot pink habanero salsa at Plaza Grill gives you deja vu. This unpretentious little restaurant belongs to Luis Mata, who worked for many years with Moises Treves -- the chef who brought regional Mexican cuisine (and that hot pink habanero salsa) to the Valley in the early 90s. Like the menus Treves created at Such Is Life and Coyoacan, Mata's menu fea...



Bombay Spice Grill & Wine

6:16 PM Thu, Jun 05, 2008 |
Nikki Buchanan, Restaurant Critic

7000 N. 16th Street, Phoenix
602-371-0111

10810 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix
602-795-0020

With its chartreuse backlit wine bar, community table and modern artwork, this sleek space bears absolutely no resemblance to its traditional Indian restaurant counterparts. Bombay Spice offers fresh, healthy Indian-inspired fare which founder John Kapoor (a pharmacist from India) describes as "Indian food redefined." The menu offer...



Kabuki Japanese Restaurant

6:11 PM Thu, Jun 05, 2008 |
Nikki Buchanan, Restaurant Critic

6770 N. Sunrise Boulevard, Suite G 211
Westgate City Center, Glendale
623-772-9832

Second Location: 2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway
The District at Tempe Marketplace, Tempe
480-350-9160

These California-based corporate restaurants do a great job of creating a hip but comfortable Japanese restaurant experience. Each dramatic location (there are nine at the moment) captures essential elements of Japanese design...