Guidebook for Tempe
Food Scene
Sunny's Diner
1825 E University DrLocal breakfast place. Old style breakfast diner.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
615 S College AveBreakfast
Great place to hang out for all ages. Classic meals like fried chicken, ribs, pretzel bites and provolone fondue. Great food and drinks!
561 locals recommend
Culinary Dropout
7135 E Camelback RdGreat place to hang out for all ages. Classic meals like fried chicken, ribs, pretzel bites and provolone fondue. Great food and drinks!
Underground restaurant steak and seafood . Great Happy Hour specials.
42 locals recommend
Salt Cellar Restaurant
550 N Hayden RdUnderground restaurant steak and seafood . Great Happy Hour specials.
Spokes On Southern
1470 E Southern AveGreat happy hour and live music daily!
SakeBomber has some of the best sushi in all of tempe. Walking distance from the house but make sure you bring your I.D. since it is 21+.
6 locals recommend
SakeBomber Sushi & Grill
1705 E Broadway RdSakeBomber has some of the best sushi in all of tempe. Walking distance from the house but make sure you bring your I.D. since it is 21+.
Awesome oyster house in a little hidden neighborhood right next to ASU.
91 locals recommend
Casey Moore's Oyster House
850 S Ash AveAwesome oyster house in a little hidden neighborhood right next to ASU.
Upscale find dining in the heart of downtown Tempe. This location has been here for over 35 years!
79 locals recommend
House of Tricks
114 E 7th StUpscale find dining in the heart of downtown Tempe. This location has been here for over 35 years!
Favorite local brewery in the entire valley. Great food and they also do tours.
187 locals recommend
Four Peaks Brewing Company
1340 E 8th StFavorite local brewery in the entire valley. Great food and they also do tours.
If you are from the east coast and have never tried In-N-Out it is a must have while visiting the west!
24 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
920 E Playa Del Norte DrIf you are from the east coast and have never tried In-N-Out it is a must have while visiting the west!
Real wood, fresh ingredients, and homemade everything BBQ with a little chef like flare.
The Smokey Bone Shop
1641 South Stapley DriveReal wood, fresh ingredients, and homemade everything BBQ with a little chef like flare.
Family owned and operating since 1947! If you want to feel like a local ASU student definitely head to this iconic and very cheaply priced grab-n-go.
15 locals recommend
Pete's Fish & Chips
4121 N 44th StFamily owned and operating since 1947! If you want to feel like a local ASU student definitely head to this iconic and very cheaply priced grab-n-go.
For all our marijuana lovers you will love this iconic place for sub sandwiches. All sub sizes are blunts/ joints. All names of sandwiches are strains of marijuana. They also have a great bar with some of the best happy hour as well. Best part is the kool-aid fountains!
27 locals recommend
Cheba Hut Toasted Subs
960 W University DrFor all our marijuana lovers you will love this iconic place for sub sandwiches. All sub sizes are blunts/ joints. All names of sandwiches are strains of marijuana. They also have a great bar with some of the best happy hour as well. Best part is the kool-aid fountains!
Great place if you want to order in and savor good style pizza. Many gluten free options as well.
14 locals recommend
Venezia's Pizza
27 East Southern AvenueGreat place if you want to order in and savor good style pizza. Many gluten free options as well.
Barrio Queen
7114 E Stetson DrBest guacamole in the valley!
This places screams authentic Mexican food. Some of the best happy hour and specials as well!
La Fonda Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
2051 E Baseline RdThis places screams authentic Mexican food. Some of the best happy hour and specials as well!
Healthy organic eating with many vegan and gluten free options but still serving plenty of fish and red meats!
11 locals recommend
The Golden Pineapple Craft Lounge
2700 South Mill AvenueHealthy organic eating with many vegan and gluten free options but still serving plenty of fish and red meats!
Super yummy Thai food. They have really good pineapple fried rice.
14 locals recommend
Thai Elephant Bistro
815 W University DrSuper yummy Thai food. They have really good pineapple fried rice.
This place has a wonderful outdoor patio and delicious food! Come grab a drink and have some of their amazing bruschetta.
10 locals recommend
Salut Kitchen Bar
1435 E University DrThis place has a wonderful outdoor patio and delicious food! Come grab a drink and have some of their amazing bruschetta.
Harlow's Cafe
1021 W University DrHuge variety of food for a mom and pops kind of dine-in!
Bosa Donuts
1144 S Country Club DrBest donuts in town and open 24/7!
Beautiful restaurant with a wonderful lake view. Definitely come here during sunset!
37 locals recommend
Pier 54
5394 S Lakeshore DrBeautiful restaurant with a wonderful lake view. Definitely come here during sunset!
Parks & Nature
Walking trail to experience all the beautiful vegetation AZ offers. Many great events held at night too!
1231 locals recommend
Desert Botanical Garden
Walking trail to experience all the beautiful vegetation AZ offers. Many great events held at night too!
Offers paddle boarding, bike/walking trails, and paddle boats for rent. Lots of events and concerts in the park.
453 locals recommend
Tempe Town Lake
620 N Mill AveOffers paddle boarding, bike/walking trails, and paddle boats for rent. Lots of events and concerts in the park.
If you are here in the cooler months, hiking Camelback is an option. Not recommended during the warmer months.
1752 locals recommend
Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DriveIf you are here in the cooler months, hiking Camelback is an option. Not recommended during the warmer months.
Whole in the wall mountain at Papago park is iconic for sight seeing and first time travelers! Very easily hike for all ages.
543 locals recommend
Papago Park
625 N Galvin PkwyWhole in the wall mountain at Papago park is iconic for sight seeing and first time travelers! Very easily hike for all ages.
Beautiful park with a geyser of a fountain coming out of the middle of the lake! If you like Frisbee Golf there are TONS of set ups at this park. A local favorite for sure.
59 locals recommend
Fountain Park
12925 N Saguaro BlvdBeautiful park with a geyser of a fountain coming out of the middle of the lake! If you like Frisbee Golf there are TONS of set ups at this park. A local favorite for sure.
Drinks & Nightlife
CASA Tempe
5 E 6th StLocal college hangout.
Monkey Pants Bar & Grill
3223 S Mill AveFun local dive bar.
Mondays and Tuesdays are bruschetta and bottle of wine for $20. Other great deals on Monday and Tuesdays.
97 locals recommend
Postino Annex
615 S College AveMondays and Tuesdays are bruschetta and bottle of wine for $20. Other great deals on Monday and Tuesdays.
Great place for night life on mill avenue! Mostly plays country music.
13 locals recommend
Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row Tempe
640 S Mill AveGreat place for night life on mill avenue! Mostly plays country music.
The ultimate coffee shop for your favorite espresso while you can also play the piano there. They now sell CBD infused cold brews as well!
22 locals recommend
Xtreme Bean Coffee Co
1707 E Southern AveThe ultimate coffee shop for your favorite espresso while you can also play the piano there. They now sell CBD infused cold brews as well!
Best cantina on mill. Right next to the light rail and always showing sports games on the TV. Great food and drinks!
29 locals recommend
Loco Patron Scottsdale
4228 N Scottsdale RdBest cantina on mill. Right next to the light rail and always showing sports games on the TV. Great food and drinks!
Huge outdoor area open concept with a wide range selection of beers and alcohol. Perfect for events!
41 locals recommend
Pedal Haus Brewery
730 S Mill AveHuge outdoor area open concept with a wide range selection of beers and alcohol. Perfect for events!
An awesome place to grab some drinks or poutine (for our Canadian natives) while playing hundreds of different boardgames they have to offer!
15 locals recommend
Snakes & Lattes Tempe
20 W 6th StAn awesome place to grab some drinks or poutine (for our Canadian natives) while playing hundreds of different boardgames they have to offer!
Live music every night! Request songs to play while drinking their famous fish bowls and Jell-O shots!
26 locals recommend
Low Key Piano Bar
501 S Mill AveLive music every night! Request songs to play while drinking their famous fish bowls and Jell-O shots!
This place is the place to go on Thursdays. Every drink is buy 2 get one free!
17 locals recommend
Devil's Advocate Sports Grill
955 E University DrThis place is the place to go on Thursdays. Every drink is buy 2 get one free!
Essentials
Fry's Food And Drug
3255 S Rural RdWalking distance
Organic groceries, produce, and meat. This store will meet all your dietary needs and is less than a mile from sun devil home.
94 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
1706 E Southern AveOrganic groceries, produce, and meat. This store will meet all your dietary needs and is less than a mile from sun devil home.
Trader Joe's
6460 S McClintock DrHealthy grocery food options. All produce is individually packaged.
Whole Foods Market
4701 N 20th StLots of organic and healthy food shopping.
Food city is great for picking up produce and any Mexican food essentials! They also have 6 avocados for $1 on Wednesdays.
41 locals recommend
Food City
1845 N Scottsdale RdFood city is great for picking up produce and any Mexican food essentials! They also have 6 avocados for $1 on Wednesdays.
Shopping
Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale RdEntertainment & Activities
AMC Centerpoint 11
730 S Mill AveParking validated and they sell alcohol.
Tempe Improv
930 E University DrFantastic comedy club that is constantly having events.
Gammage Theater holds a wide variety of broadway plays throughout the year at an affordable price. Just a couple miles away from the house.
61 locals recommend
ASU Gammage Auditorium
1200 S Forest AveGammage Theater holds a wide variety of broadway plays throughout the year at an affordable price. Just a couple miles away from the house.
Need to get some aggression out? Fear no more, through an axe at your imagined target.
Hotshots Axe Throwing
1290 N Scottsdale RdNeed to get some aggression out? Fear no more, through an axe at your imagined target.
Tubing is so much fun during your stay in Tempe! This is only open from May-September.
242 locals recommend
Salt River Tubing
9200 North Bush HighwayTubing is so much fun during your stay in Tempe! This is only open from May-September.