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Great Central Phoenix Eats!

1. La Canasta Capitolio

7.2
1733 W Van Buren St (17th Ave and Van Buren), Phoenix, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · Central City · 15 tips and reviews

Thomas H.Thomas Hunsaker: Their Green Tamales are the best in the valley!! Highly recommended. Read more.

Honey Bear's BBQ is one of Great Central Phoenix Eats!.

2. Honey Bear's BBQ

7.2
2824 N Central Ave (at W Thomas Rd), Phoenix, AZ
BBQ Joint · 33 tips and reviews

Thomas H.Thomas Hunsaker: Get the Large BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich and dine-in for extra sauce!

Luke's of Chicago is one of Great Central Phoenix Eats!.

3. Luke's of Chicago

8.5
1602 E Indian School Rd (16th St), Phoenix, AZ
Sandwich Spot · Camelback East · 30 tips and reviews

Thomas H.Thomas Hunsaker: The Chicago Dog comes with fries and tastes great!

The Old Spaghetti Factory is one of Great Central Phoenix Eats!.

4. The Old Spaghetti Factory

8.3
1418 N Central Ave (at McDowell Rd.), Phoenix, AZ
Italian Restaurant · Roosevelt · 51 tips and reviews
Mamma Mia Pizza Express is one of Great Central Phoenix Eats!.

5. Mamma Mia Pizza Express

806 E Indian School Rd (at 7th St), Phoenix, AZ
Pizzeria · 8 tips and reviews

Nick M.Nick Momrik: 2 slices and a soda for $4.

MacAlpine's Diner and Soda Fountain is one of Great Central Phoenix Eats!.

6. MacAlpine's Diner and Soda Fountain

8.9
2303 N 7th St (at Oak), Phoenix, AZ
Café · Coronado · 32 tips and reviews

Thomas H.Thomas Hunsaker: Check out the antique shop attached to the restaurant!

7. Two Hippies Mushroom Burgers

802 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ
American Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Sacks Sandwiches is one of Great Central Phoenix Eats!.

8. Sacks Sandwiches

7.8
231 W Thomas Rd #231 (at N 3rd Ave), Phoenix, AZ
Sandwich Spot · 25 tips and reviews

Jason F.Jason Fleming: My wife loves this sandwich shop. Free little cookie comes with sandwich.

The Downtown Deli is one of Great Central Phoenix Eats!.

9. The Downtown Deli

130 N Central Ave (W Monroe Street), Phoenix, AZ
Deli · Copper Square · 20 tips and reviews

Brian K.Brian Kirkland: The Skyscraper rocks! The bread is fresh. The meat is tender. Everything was very flavorful. The owner is a very nice man, as well. :-)

Sticklers is one of Great Central Phoenix Eats!.

10. Sticklers

7.2
30 N 3rd Ave (at Washington St.), Phoenix, AZ
Sandwich Spot · Government District · 15 tips and reviews

Thomas H.Thomas Hunsaker: Grab an ice cold bottle of IBC Root Beer, Black Cherry or Cream Soda!

The Blue Fin is one of Great Central Phoenix Eats!.

11. The Blue Fin

7.5
1401 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ
Japanese Restaurant · Central City · 19 tips and reviews

Weihua C.Weihua Chen: Great teriyaki! The old couple owners are some of the nicest people you'll meet!

Matt's Big Breakfast is one of Great Central Phoenix Eats!.

12. Matt's Big Breakfast

8.9
116 East Garfield Street (at N 1st St), Phoenix, AZ
Breakfast Spot · Downtown Phoenix · 253 tips and reviews

13. The Downtown Deli

130 N Central Ave (W Monroe Street), Phoenix, AZ
Deli · Copper Square · 20 tips and reviews

Syd H.Syd Heresy: The factory special is awesome!

Philadelphia Sandwich Company is one of Great Central Phoenix Eats!.

14. Philadelphia Sandwich Company

4225 N Craftsman Ct, Scottsdale, AZ
Sandwich Spot · Downtown Scottsdale · 34 tips and reviews
Scratch French Café is one of Great Central Phoenix Eats!.

15. Scratch French Café

1011 N 3rd St (just North of Roosevelt), Phoenix, AZ
French Restaurant · Downtown Phoenix · 12 tips and reviews
Potbelly Sandwich Shop is one of Great Central Phoenix Eats!.

16. Potbelly Sandwich Shop

8.3
1 E Washington St Ste 170, Phoenix, AZ
Sandwich Spot · Copper Square · 9 tips and reviews
Short Leash Hot Dogs is one of Great Central Phoenix Eats!.

17. Short Leash Hot Dogs

130 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ
Hot Dog Joint · Copper Square · 1 tip