The 38 Best Restaurants in Phoenix

"Mesa’s Asian District has quickly become a beacon for some of the best culinary destinations in the entire Valley, but the Stone Tofu House stands out. Skip the familiar Korean barbecue options and head to this former IHOP turned Korean soondubu restaurant. Its homemade tofu is decadent — soft and flavorful — whether it appears in soups, salads, or as a side dish. When temperatures soar, the bibim naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles tossed in sweet-spicy chile gochugaru sauce) offers refreshing relief; for those in the know, a hot bowl of samgyetang (a whole chicken stuffed with sweet rice, chestnut, garlic, jujube, and ginseng) provides a contrasting approach, cooling the body by warming it from within. The banchan are varied, pairing well with favorites like the beef bulgogi hot pot, which brims with marinated beef, vegetables, tofu, and noodles." - Mcconnell Quinn, Chris Malloy, Nikki Buchanan