Restaurants to check out near each Cactus League stadium

Spring training is here! Check out these restaurants in the Valley that are only minutes away from each ballpark.

Glendale – Camelback Ranch

• Tortas Paquime: “We’re not your typical Mexican restaurant that you would find in the States. I think if you go to Tortas Paquime you have to be expecting to have a meal that’s very traditional in Mexico,” said Omar Alvarez, President & CEO of Tortas Paquime, to ABC15 in an interview.
  
  • Location: 10565 W Indian School Rd #101 in Avondale [ about 7 minutes away from the ballpark]
  • Hours: open daily from 8 a.m. -10 p.m.

• Taste My City
  
  • Their menu has food items like pan hot links, pulled pork, and rib tips.
  • Location: 10720 W Indian School Rd. in Phoenix [ about 7 minutes away from the ballpark]
  • Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 12 – 7 p.m. and on Sunday they're open from 12 – 5 p.m.- business is closed on Mondays.

• Restaurants at Westgate
  
  • Here’s a spot to check out if you and your friends can’t decide on what to eat- Westgate Entertainment District has over a dozen eateries to choose from. Some of the restaurants include: Yard House, Hot N Juicy Crawfish, Shane’s Rib Shack and Kabuki Japanese Restaurant! Click here for the full lineup of restaurants.
  • Location: 6770 N Sunset Blvd in Glendale [ less than a 10-minute drive for the ball park].

Goodyear – Goodyear Ballpark

• Taste of Italy offers handmade pies, salads, pasta dishes, calzones, and more.
  
  • Location: 3810 S Estrella Pkwy. in Goodyear
  • Hours: Monday to Thursday 10:30a.m. - 8:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.; Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

• SomeBurros
  
  • This places serves Sonoran-style food like chimichangas, tostadas, tamales and taquitos.
  • Location: 50 N Estrella Pkwy. in Goodyear
  • Hours: Every day from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

• Raul & Theresa’s Original Restaurant
  
  • Location: 519 W Main St., Suite 1 in Avondale [ about 8 minutes away from the ballpark]
  • Hours: Monday 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Tuesday to Friday 10:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Mesa – Sloan Park

• Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que
  
  • Looking form some pit-smoked BBQ? Well, here’s a spot you’ll want to check out!
  • Hours: Monday-Thursday [11 a.m.- 9 p.m.], Friday-Saturday [11 a.m.-10 p.m.] and Sunday [11 a.m. - 9 p.m.].
  • Location: 1011 North Dobson Road in Mesa [ less than 10 minutes from the ballpark].

• MEKONG PLAZA
  
  • Not sure what you want to eat but you’re craving Asian cuisine? Check this place out! Restaurants here include the Mekong Palace Restaurant, Happy Bao's Restaurant, Cơm Tấm Thuận Kiều, and Unphởgettable.
  • Location: 66 S Dobson Rd in Mesa,
  • Hours: hours of operation vary for each establishment, click here to see the directory of the eateries inside the Plaza.

• Susie’s Mexican Café and Lounge
  
  • This business serves homemade Mexican food! Breakfast is served all day. Lunch and dinner menu items include tacos, enchiladas and seafood.
  • Location: 2405 E University Dr. in Tempe [less than a 5 minute drive from the ballpark ]
  • Hours: Monday to Saturday 7 a.m. – 9 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Mesa – Hohokam Stadium

• Lj’s Pizza Patio
  
  • This business offers pizza and has an array of wings, sandwiches and even home-cooked spaghetti.
  • Location: 33 N Miller Rd., Mesa, AZ 85203
  • Hours: Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday 4 -8 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., 4 -8 p.m.; closed Sunday to Tuesday

• Haven Burgers
  
  • This business has breakfast sandwiches, omelets, and burrito. This Mesa eatery has numerous burgers and sandwiches to choose from.
  • Location: 606 E Main St., Suite 101, Mesa, AZ 85203
  • Hours: Monday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Tuesday to Thursday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.; closed on Sundays.

• Republica Empanada
  
  • This place offers a huge selection of empanadas from different regions in Latin America. They also serve classics like arroz con pollo (chicken and rice).
  • Location: 204 E 1^st Ave., Mesa, AZ 85210
  • Hours: Monday to Thursday 10:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 10:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.; closed on Sundays.

Peoria – Peoria Sports Complex

• The Social on 83rd
  
  • This hangout spot has salads, paninis, and more!
  • Location: 8350 W Paradise Ln., Peoria [ it's less than a 10 minute walk from the sports complex.]
  • Hours: Monday to Friday 2 p.m. – 10 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

• Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
  
  • This restaurant has a little bit of everything for everyone here. There’s the lobster spinach queso, smoked chicken wings, bruschetta chicken pasta, and their hand-cut steak, creme brulée cheesecake- there’s lots try here! Click here to check out the full menu.
  • Hours: Sunday – Thursday [11 a.m. – 10 p.m.] and Friday- Saturday [11 a.m. -11 p.m.]
  • Location: 16067 N Arrowhead Fountains Center Dr in Peoria

• Barrio Queen
  
  • It's a Mexican cuisine restaurant that serves authentic dishes. Food menu items include chile en nogada and cochinita pibil. The eatery also has an extensive list of tequila and mezcal options.
  • Location: 7640 W Bell Rd. in Glendale [ less than a 5 minute drive from the ballpark].
  • Hours: Sunday to Thursday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.

Phoenix – American Family Fields of Phoenix

• Sue’s Soul Food Heaven.
  
  • Yams, collard beans, rice, and sweet corn are only a few of the options on their menu.
  • Location: 4537 W Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85031
  • Hours: Wednesday to Sunday 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
• Senor Sushi
  
  • This is a Mexican Japanese eatery with a variety and spin on favorite rolls.
  • Location: 4324 W Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85031
  • Hours: Wednesday to Monday from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
    
• La Pasadita Hotdogs
  
  • Try authentic Mexican hotdogs- there’s different styles you can try, some include Sonora, Sinaloa and Chihuahua! Check out the full menu, right here.
  • Location: 3801 N 43rd Ave in Phoenix
  • Hours: Sunday – Thursday [9 a.m. -12 a.m.] Friday and Saturday [10 a.m.-3:30 a.m.]

Scottsdale – Scottsdale Stadium

• Rehab Burger Therapy
  
  • Craving a burger? Well don’t expect a basic burger here- there’s more than 20 burgers to choose from.
  • Location: 7210 E 2nd St. in Scottsdale
  • Hours: Monday to Wednesday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Thursday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.; and Sunday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

• Sizzle Korean Barbeque
  
  • An authentic taste of Korea: customers grill their own meat, and a variety of sides can be ordered.
  • Location: 3750 N Scottsdale Rd. in Scottsdale
  • Hours: daily from 11:30 – 12 a.m.

• Grimaldi’s Pizzeria
  
  • This business has a full-service bar, two patios, and a coal brick oven to bake its pizzas!
  • Location: 4000 N Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85251
  • Hours: Sunday to Thursday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Scottsdale – Salt River Fields at Talking Stick

• Sakana Sushi and Grill
  
  • This business serves traditional Japanese dishes like sushi and teppanyaki.
  • Location: 6989 N Hayden Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85250
  • Hours: Monday to Wednesday 5p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Thursday 12p.m. – 2 - p.m., 5pm-8:30 p.m., Friday 12 p.m. – 2 p.m., 5 p.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. and closed Sundays.

• The Vig McCormick
  
  • This dog-friendly restaurant has cocktails, live music, tacos, soups and sandwiches.
  • Location: 7345 N Via Paseo Del Sur, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
  • Hours: Monday to Thursday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. – 11 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

• Andreoli Italian Grocer
  
  • This business makes everything homemade, down to the cheese. Their menu is authentically Italian and has a selection of pasta, fish and meat dishes.
  • Location: 8880 E Via Linda, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
  • Hours: Tuesday to Thursday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday

Surprise – Surprise Stadium

• Ugly Tuna Sushi
  
  • This eatery was established in 2019 and specializes in sushi rolls; they also offer sashimi and other side dishes.
  • Location: 15459 W Bell Rd., Surprise, AZ 85374
  • Hours: Monday to Thursday 11 a.m.- 2:30 p.m., 4:30-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., 4:30-10 p.m.; and closed Sunday

• Lucky’s Pizza
  
  • The place offers Sicilian-style pizza by the slice or pie! Plus, wings, sandwiches, hoagies, salads and calzones.
  • Location: 15506 W Bell Rd., Suite 108, Surprise, AZ 85374
  • Hours: Wednesday to Saturday, Monday 10:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. and closed Tuesday

• The Crooked Putter Restaurant & Pizzeria
  
  • Location: 14260 West Meeker Boulevard in Sun City West
  • Hours: Monday & Tuesday [6 a.m. – 4 p.m.], Wednesday – Friday [6 a.m.- 7:30 p.m.] Saturday and Sunday [6 a.m.- 4 p.m.].

Tempe – Tempe Diablo Stadium

• Culinary Dropout
  
  • Located at the Farmers Arts District, this place is a classic food and drinks eatery. Cocktails, soft pretzels, provolone fondue, and music all from one place.
  • Location: 149 S Farmer Ave. in Tempe
  • Hours: Monday to Thursday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday 10 - 12 a.m.; and Sunday 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

• Little Miss BBQ-University
  
  • Enjoy a Texas-style barbecue brisket or ribs with cole slaw, potato salad, or mac and cheese!
  • Location: 4301 E University Dr. in Phoenix [ about a 10 minute drive from the ballpark].
  • Hours: Wednesday to Saturday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

• Cornish Pasty Co.
  
  • Location: 960 W. University Dr., #103 in Tempe
  • Hours: Monday-Thursday [11 a.m.-11 p.m.], Friday and Saturday [11 a.m. -1 a.m.] and on Sunday [11 a.m.- 10 p.m.]

CACTUS LEAGUE

15 MLB teams are in the Valley for spring training- games run through March 28th!

The video in the player features Chris Myers, executive chef for Levy at Sloan Park, where he shows us what the new concession items are for this season!

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