La Ristra New Mexican Kitchen

Vietnamese · Chandler · $

Family recipes 40 years in the making, with pho and traditional noodle soups made from scratch.

BBQ · Chandler · $$

A hidden-gem smokehouse tucked inside the Merchant Square Antique Mall, slow-smoking meats daily with a cult-favorite brisket sandwich.

Pizza · Chandler · $$

Uptown Chandler scratch kitchen turning out Neapolitan pizza with hand-crushed San Marzano tomatoes, fired 90 seconds in a 900-degree oven.

Pizza · Chandler · $$

Wood-fired, from-scratch pizzas in the historic downtown Chandler post office, with house-made mozzarella and 30 taps including their own brews.

Steakhouse · Chandler · $$$

A polished date-night steakhouse in the restored 1912 Rowena Theatre with original brick and a 47-foot bar — a Yelp Top 100 Date Night pick for 2025.

Mexican · Chandler · $

An under-the-radar local favorite repeatedly called the best tacos in Chandler; a no-frills spot that rewards taco lovers.