Kona Grill Opening in Scottsdale Quarter

On June 12th, Locally based Kona Grill, which operates over 40 locations across the country, is set to open their newest restaurant in Arizona. The newest spot located at 15345 N. Scottsdale Rd. Suite #K-100 Scottsdale, AZ 85254 in the Scottsdale Quarter will be their fifth in the state.

Along with a menu focusing on modern American cuisine, Kona Grill has an extensive sushi menu that features fish flown in everyday.  A few highlights:

• Kona Churrasco - Flank steak, chimichurri sauce, house mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables
• Macadamia Nut Chicken - House mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, shoyu cream, pineapple-papaya marmalade
• Cuban Sandwich - Braised kalua pork, ham, swiss, homemade pickles, mustard, baguette, sweet potato fries
• Lobster & Tuna Flatbread - Avocado, red onion, tomato, citrus aioli

You can check out the rest of the menu here and look for other locations.

Smokin Fins Grand Opening in Chandler March 6th

Ready to open on March 6th at 11am, Smokin Fins is bringing the Colorado-based restaurant which is part of an Idaho-based "Fins" restaurant group to Chandler at 900 N. 54th St. #1 Chandler, AZ, 85226.  Influenced by Asian, Mexican, and Pacific Northwest cuisine, Smokin Fins describes themselves this way:

"Smokin Fins is a regional restaurant concept featuring a unique menu that blends ocean fresh seafood, sushi and house smoked specialties such as baby back ribs, turkey and slow smoked pork"

Photo by: Smokin Fins

The extensive menu according to Smokin Fins makes them a "food and beverage destination with something for everyone!" Check it out here.  Some notables:

• Key Lime Calamari - Hand-cut calamari, lightly breaded, with Fins Signature key lime aioli
• Smoked Bison Meatballs - House made Bison meatballs blended with smoked gouda cheese and baked in a tomato ragout w/ fresh arugula and shaved parmesan
• Vegas - Lobster-crab salad, habanero cream cheese, and rice rolled in seaweed and tempura fried; topped with spicy tuna, wasabi soy sauce, eel sauce and spicy aioli
• Pulled Pork - Korabuta pork slow smoked for ten hours, topped with appleslaw, red onion, and Dr. Pepper bourbon BBQ sauce. Served with fries
• Argentinian Flank Steak - Sliced American Kobe flank steak marinated and grilled, served with house charred vegetables and mashed potatoes. Covered in red and yellow Peruvian street sauce
• Lemon Caper Halibut - Alaskan Halibut over Chef’s signature risotto with a lemon caper beurre blanc, fresh Roma tomato, basil, and parmesan cheese
• Smoked Salmon Chopped Salad - Arugula, Israeli couscous, tomato, roasted corn, pepitas, house smoked salmon, and parmesan cheese. Tossed together in bacon herb dressing.

Other menu items include burgers, soups, dessert, wine and beer, of which they have five local brews. Hours for Smokin Fins will be 11am to 10pm Monday - Saturday and 11am to 9pm Sunday.  

Texas-Based Sushi Restaurant to Hit Phoenix & Tucson

How Do You Roll? The Custom Sushi Shop will be opening in Phoenix at 1515 N. 7th Ave. #100 Phoenix, AZ 85003 followed one week later by their opening in Tucson at 914 E. Speedway Blvd. #110 Tucson, AZ 85719 in mid-February.  You can view the menu of the sushi shop here, but the press release offers some information as well:

How Do You Roll? offers a modern twist to the traditional Japanese cuisine. Upon entering the restaurant, consumers follow a line and build their own sushi rolls with many unique ingredient choices. Newcomers to sushi, and those who shy away from raw fish, will be surprised to find grilled chicken and beef, whereas sushi aficionados can enjoy more typical-to-sushi options like spicy tuna and unagi. How Do You Roll? also offers gluten-free and vegetarian ingredients.

The Austin, TX based company began in 2008 and the two Arizona locations are among their first ventures outside of their home state. 

Stingray Sushi Opens Tomorrow at The Scottsdale Quarter

Tomorrow night, Stingray Sushi will open at the Scottsdale Quarter. The June 29 opening at 15279 N. Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85254 will be the opening of the third location in the valley. The first restaurant is located in Old Town Scottsdale at 4302 N. Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85251, while the second is at the Biltmore Fashion Park at 2502 E. Camelback Rd. #116 Phoenix, AZ 85016

On the Stingray Sushi Facebook page, you can check out the menu by clicking on the numbered boxes.

A Restaurant Opens in Phoenix, One Changes & One Closes in Scottsdale

Iron Chef Opens in Phoenix - On the northwest corner of Tatum and Shea at 10810 N. Tatum Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85028 is the new Iron Chef Restaurant. A big selling point is the $24.95 all you can eat Sushi, all day, everyday.

Hole-In-The-Wall at Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort Makes Some Changes - Located at 7677 N. 16th St. Phoenix, AZ 85020, the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort's Hole-in-the-Wall Restaurant has changed from its typical American fare to a barbecue centered menu. Smoked brisket, pulled pork and ribs are some of the items you'll find. They are open from 7am to 10pm, Sunday - Thursday and 7am to 11pm on Friday and Saturday.

Italian Restaurant in Scottsdale Closes - According to AZCentral, Un Bacio Italian Bistro & Piano Bar in the Gainey Ranch area of Scottsdale has closed.