Food Scene
Black-Owned Restaurants and Businesses in Tempe
October 1, 2024
If you’re looking to explore Black-owned businesses in Tempe, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve assembled this list of local, Black-owned restaurants and other various businesses to connect you with opportunities to shop, dine and support this valuable segment of our Tempe community.
For additional information on Tempe happenings, including events celebrating our Black community and contributions made by our Black leaders, creatives, educators and other tastemakers — both past and present — check out our Black History Month and Beyond blog here.
Black-owned Tempe restaurants:
Aaron Michael’s Concessions | Food Truck
DoorDash, UberEats & GrubHub | 480-304-5589
Arizona Sandwich Co. & Catering
1775 W. University Drive, Suite 130, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-829-7827
ATL Wings
655 W. Warner Road, Suite 110, Tempe, AZ 85284 | 480-506-0808
Burger Rush
790 W. Broadway Road, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-966-4000
Cafe Lalibela
849 W. University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-829-1939
Open since 1996, Cafe Lalibela was the first Ethiopian restaurant in Arizona and is still beloved by locals and visitors today.
Caffe Boa
398 S. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-968-9112
A upscale Downtown Tempe favorite for nearly 30 years.
Chicago’s Chicken Shack
1936 E. University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-687-7070
Cuties Lemonade | Food Court, Arizona Mills
5000 S. Arizona Mills Circle, Tempe, AZ 85282
Derek Sips | Coffee Roaster
Shop online or at Tracy Dempsey Originals: 1323 W. University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-253-9714
Early Bird Vegan
2152 E. Broadway Road, Tempe, Arizona 85282 | 480-222-9463
Head chef and owner Krystal Harris also operates Early Bird Vegan in Phoenix as well as Trash Panda Food Truck.
Lush Cafe & Lounge
7470 S. Priest Drive, Tempe, AZ 85283 | 480-590-5755
Tempe’s newest spot for baked goods and espresso by day and a Southern-inspired menu, hand-crafted cocktails and live music in the evenings.
Monroe’s Hot Chicken
430 N. Scottsdale Road, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-687-0007
Pure Green Juice Bar
310 S. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-590-6389
Shaq’s Big Chicken | Mullett Arena
411 S. Packard Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281
Word of Mouth Grill
7660 S. McClintock Drive, Tempe, AZ 85284 | 480-621-6247
Black-owned Tempe businesses:
AKO International Market | African, Caribbean Retailer
1400 S. McClintock Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-317-9000
Brite Candle Co. | Custom Candle-Pouring Experience
2016 E. Wildermuth Ave., Unit 1118, Tempe, AZ 85281
Almighty Personal Training Studio | Fitness Studio
1050 E. Southern Ave., #4, Tempe, AZ 85282 | 480-455-2819
Nvst Customs | Custom Apparel and More
511 W. University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 602-688-9361
Rare Essence Studio | Hair Salon
818 W. Broadway Road, #103, Tempe, AZ 85282 | 480-967-2766
Sew Used | Vintage Clothing Boutique
2016 E. Wildermuth Ave., #1084, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-420-9416
Visit the Blax Friday website for more Black-owned businesses in Tempe, Arizona.
If you are a Black 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].
