Guidebook for Tempe
Food Scene
Super good Açaí bowls. Recommen the volcano bowl with soft serve.
6 locals recommend
Berry Divine Açaí Bowls
960 N Scottsdale RdSuper good Açaí bowls. Recommen the volcano bowl with soft serve.
Great Asian restaurant with sushi, beer and more. Open late till 2am
13 locals recommend
Zu Izakaya Asian Kitchen Bar
2210 N Scottsdale RdGreat Asian restaurant with sushi, beer and more. Open late till 2am
Grimaldi's Pizzeria
4000 N Scottsdale RdGreat upscale pizza place in Scottsdale old town.
Great place for a formal dinner after walking around the Scottsdale old town.
120 locals recommend
Citizen Public House
7111 E 5th AveGreat place for a formal dinner after walking around the Scottsdale old town.
FnB Restaurant
7125 E 5th AveGreat little restaurant at Scottsdale old town area.
One of the best steak house in town. Price is high but worth it.
197 locals recommend
Mastro's City Hall
6991 E Camelback RdOne of the best steak house in town. Price is high but worth it.
#1 top Sushi restraunt in Phoenix. Best food and environment.
52 locals recommend
Sushi Roku Scottsdale
7277 E Camelback Rd#1 top Sushi restraunt in Phoenix. Best food and environment.
The legendary BBQ place. Call to reserve the food otherwise will need to wait for 1-2 hours at lest.
39 locals recommend
Little Miss BBQ-University
4301 E University DrThe legendary BBQ place. Call to reserve the food otherwise will need to wait for 1-2 hours at lest.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local famous brewery with great beers. They don’t have AC.
187 locals recommend
Four Peaks Brewing Company
1340 E 8th StLocal famous brewery with great beers. They don’t have AC.
Best private room karaoke place in town. 11 rooms with different themes. Open every day from noon. Call ahead for booking:4807886668
August Karaoke Box
1301 E University DrBest private room karaoke place in town. 11 rooms with different themes. Open every day from noon. Call ahead for booking:4807886668
Parks & Nature
Papago Park
625 N Galvin PkwyTempe Town Lake
620 N Mill AvePiestewa Peak
Entertainment & Activities
Phoenix Zoo
455 N Galvin PkwyDesert Botanical Garden
AMC Centerpoint 11
730 S Mill AveHarkins Theatres Tempe Marketplace 16
2000 E Rio Salado PkwyCinemark Mesa 16
1051 N Dobson RdWestgate is where the hockey & football stadiums are located. There's a movie theater, bars & restaurants, nightlife, piano bar, electronic bull riding & plenty of shopping.
410 locals recommend
Westgate Entertainment District
6770 N Sunset BlvdWestgate is where the hockey & football stadiums are located. There's a movie theater, bars & restaurants, nightlife, piano bar, electronic bull riding & plenty of shopping.
Shopping
Tempe Marketplace
2000 E Rio Salado PkwyFashion Square
High end shopping mall at Scottsdale old town.
Essentials
Target
995 S Cotton LnWalmart Supercenter
4915 N Pima RdLarge Asian market and a lot of great Asian restaurants in that area.
7 locals recommend
Mekong Supermarket
66 S Dobson RdLarge Asian market and a lot of great Asian restaurants in that area.
Newly opened Asian Market which has a lot of good restaurants and fresh groceries.
H Mart Asian Grocery
1919 W Main StNewly opened Asian Market which has a lot of good restaurants and fresh groceries.
Arts & Culture
Arizona State University
1151 South Forest AvenueNear the old town and you can walk around the little streets and shops. Very nice are and a must go for visitors.
218 locals recommend
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
7374 E 2nd StNear the old town and you can walk around the little streets and shops. Very nice are and a must go for visitors.
Tempe Center for the Arts
700 W Rio Salado Pkwy