Food Scene
AAPI-Owned Restaurants & Businesses in Tempe
August 1, 2024
Your guide to exploring Tempe’s Asian American Pacific Islander business community.
As a place where inclusivity and diversity are celebrated throughout the entire year, Tempe recognizes the cultural contributions, positive significance, and the meaningful achievements of our local AAPI communities.
Each year, such events as Arizona Aloha Festival and Arizona Dragonboat Festival invite locals and visitors to experience traditions that shape past, present and future generations. Tempe’s stages and platforms — ranging from Tempe Center for the Arts and ASU Gammage to Marquee Theatre and Tempe Festival of the Arts — hold space to showcase AAPI artists, performing artists, musicians and more.
In Tempe’s business community, there’s a wide variety of Asian American and Pacific Islander entrepreneurs serving up culture, flavor and community all year round. We invite you to discover Asian American and Pacific Islander-owned restaurants and businesses in Tempe with this guide, and support local entrepreneurs throughout AAPI Heritage Month and beyond.
Tea, Sweets & More
Arai Pastry
1335 W. University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-966-9002
Bubble Bee
Arizona Mills | 5000 S. Arizona Mills Circle, #554, Tempe, AZ 85282 | 480-788-6177
DaYung’s Tea – Tempe
3126 S. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ 85282 | 480-219-7286
DingTea
740 S. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-967-0556
Donut Parlor
1245 W. Elliot Road, Suite 103, Tempe, AZ 85284 | 480-570-1900
iTea
825 W. University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-256-0181
Mango Rabbit Boba
1250 E. Apache Blvd., #112, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-912-6283
Mochi Fresh Homemade Boba Milk Tea
960 W. University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-597-3115
Mochinut
117 E. Southern Ave., Tempe, AZ 85282 | 480-248-3516
Pair Cupworks at Arizona Bouldering Project
2626 S. Hardy Drive, Tempe, AZ 85282 | 480-716-9014
Slickables Ice Cream Sandwich
699 S. Mill Ave., #117, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-409-4591
Sweet Republic
410 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 105, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-292-8557
Tea Swirl
725 S. Rural Road, Suite 107, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-479-4255
Restaurants
Azusa Ramen
3128 S. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ 85282 | 480-590-5641
Beijing Express
219 E. Baseline Road, Tempe, AZ 85283 | 480-755-2298
Chanpen Thai Cuisine
2700 W. Baseline Road, Tempe, AZ 85283 | 602-438-4029
Chopstick Express
939 E. Guadalupe Road, #1, Tempe, AZ 85283
Chutneys Indian Cuisine
1801 E. Baseline Road, Suite 104, Tempe, AZ 85283 | 480-730-2555
Curry Corner
1212 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-894-1276
Dozo Izakaya
440 W. Warner Road, Suite 104, Tempe, AZ 85284 | 480-785-4938
Duplex 双拼记 (Boba) Tea Station
1845 E. Broadway Road, Suite 121, Tempe, AZ 85282 | 480-265-9131
Flo’s New Asian Cuisine
788 E. Baseline Road, Tempe, AZ 85283 | 480-588-7922
Gen’s Korean BBQ
2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway, #1056, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-939-2650
Genghis Grill Tempe
2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway, Suite 1151, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-777-2695
Hachi Ramen
655 W. Warner Road, Suite 114, Tempe, AZ 85284 | 480-781-2603
Haji-Baba
1513 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-894-1905
Hot Wok
655 W. Warner Road, # 117, Tempe, AZ 85284 | 480-592-9328
Junn All You Can Eat Sushi
1320 E. Broadway Road, Suite 101, Tempe, AZ 85282 | 480-659-6114
Khai Hoan Restaurant
1537 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-829-7118
Kuka Sushi & Izakaya
1221 E. Apache Blvd. Suite103, Tempe, AZ 85281 | (480) 306-4386
Kungfu Kitchen (formerly Chou’s Kitchen)
1250 E. Apache Blvd, Suite 101, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-557-8888
Kungfu Ramen
1845 E. Broadway Road, Unit 127, Tempe, AZ 85282 | 480-268-7331
Little Szechuan
524 W. University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-966-7660
Mandarin House
1825 E. Baseline Road, #2, Tempe, AZ 85283 | 480-838-8988
Matsuri Izakaya on Mill
699 S. Mill Ave., Suite 115, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-873-1638
Old Town Taste
1845 E. Broadway Road, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-702-7101
Pho Dalat Authentic Vietnamese Restaurant
7707 S. Kyrene Road, #106, Tempe, AZ 85284 | 480-755-7272
Pho Fresh Alley & Boba Tea
1000 E. Apache Blvd, Suite #103, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-247-9000
Pho Nhat Restaurant
933 E. University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-967-1888
Poké Wave
9920 S. Rural Road, #111, Tempe, AZ 85284 | 480-582-3377
Sala Thai Restaurant
1740 E. Broadway Road, #106, Tempe, AZ 85282 | 480-264-4287
Smile Thai Cuisine
2107 S. Rural Road, Tempe, AZ 85282 | 480-894-5495
Tampopo Ramen
3223 S. McClintock Drive, Suite103, Tempe, AZ 85282 | 480-491-2177
Tasty Thai
510 W. Broadway Road, Tempe, AZ 85282 | 480-557-9999
TeHaru Sushi Restaurant
9845 S. Priest Drive, Tempe, AZ 85284 | 480-705-9825
Tempe Eats Food Hall
85 E. Southern Ave., Tempe, AZ 85282 | 480-935-9455
Thai Basil ASU
1111 S. Rural Road, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-557-0101
Thai Basil
403 W. University Drive, #101, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-968-9250
Two Hands Seoul Fresh Corn Dogs
Arizona Mills: 5000 S. Arizona Mills Circle, #682, Tempe, AZ 85282 | 480-698-7058
University: 1015 S. Rural Road, Suite 106, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-597-3642
Viet Shack
7510 S. Priest Drive, #104, Tempe, AZ 85283 | 480-306-8688
Yatai Ramen
1101 W. University Drive, #101, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-967-7409
Yupha’s Thai Kitchen
1805 E. Elliot Road, Tempe, AZ 85284 | 480-839-0576
Zu Izakaya Asian Kitchen Bar
2210 N. Scottsdale Road, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-625-4372
The Dhaba
1872 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-557-8800
India’s Flame
4427 S. Rural Road, Suite 3 & 4, Tempe, AZ 85282 | 480-456-0155
Mijana
1290 N. Scottsdale Road, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-829-4959
Passage to India
909 E. Elliot Road, Tempe, AZ 85284 | 480-275-2008
Udupi Indian Vegetarian & Vegan Cuisine
1636 N. Scottsdale Road, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-994-878
Zu & Pocha
1212 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-590-2903
Shops
Creations Boutique
Tempe Marketplace: 2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway, #1246, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-448-1687
Fujiya Market
1335 W. University Drive, #5, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-968-1890
Neko Mart
1250 E. Apache Blvd., #106, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-492-9942
If you are an Asian American and/or Pacific Islander business owner or event producer that caters to visitors to Tempe and we missed you here, please let us know by contacting KJ Philp, Director of Communications, at [email protected].
