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DINING LOCAL EATERIES CHANGING BUSINESS MODELS DUE TO CORONAVIRUS SNOOZE CIRCLES RECORDS
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t’s well known that COVID-19, or coronavirus as it has also been called, has forced the closure of many a small business. But in these tumultuous times, many others are persevering by altering their hours and switching to pickup and delivery models. While there’s no way we can include every restaurant that needs your support in these times, and there’s no telling how soon or how long it could take until dining rooms reopen, we have selected a small variety of local, regional and franchise establishments near ASU’s Tempe and Downtown Phoenix campuses that are still offering ways to purchase their food. If we missed one of your favorites, be sure to continue offering your support.
TEMPE U.S. Egg, 131 E. Baseline Road, Tempe, 480.831.0070, useggrestaurant. com, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily Are you running out of valuable toilet paper or other supplies? Well, then U.S. Egg may be the eatery for you. Carryout is available, and you can pick up your food curbside. Plus, the popular breakfast joint is making essentials like cleaning supplies, food and drink, and other retail items available for purchase with carryout orders if you reach the minimum required price; find details online. Delivery is available through DoorDash and Postmates, too. Portillo’s, 65 S. McClintock Drive, Tempe, 480.967.7988, portillos.com, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily This Chicago favorite is now in
delivery, pickup and drive-thru mode, with a limited menu. Portillo’s is famed for its hot dogs and beef sandwiches, among other Midwest favorites. Take-and-make packages are available, too, so you can keep your favorite Portillo’s meals flowing from the kitchen in the comfort of your own home. VooDoo Daddy’s Steam Kitchen, 1325 W. Elliot Road, Suite 106, Tempe, 480.659.6145, voodoodaddy.com, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily This authentic New Orleans-inspired quick-casual restaurant is open for curbside pickup. Those seeking delivery can use DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats or Postmates. Genghis Grill, 2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway, Suite 1151, Tempe, genghisgrill.com, 480.777.2695, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily Get creative and build your own bowl at Genghis Grill, with a variety of available proteins, spices, veggies, sauces and more—just the way you like it. You may not be able to eat in the dining room, but you can stop by to order or place an order in advance for pickup. Or, if you don’t feel like leaving your home, the grill has partnered with DoorDash to offer delivery. Barrio Queen, 31 S. McClintock Drive, Tempe, 480.912.4052, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily You can pick up your food curbside from the Tempe location of this growing brand of Mexican restaurants across the Valley. Especially
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interesting is Barrio Queen’s availability of ingredient kits that include cooking instructions. Follow @BarrioQueen on Facebook to see videos teaching patrons how to make items like enchiladas, too. For delivery, seek out Grubhub, Postmates or DoorDash.
DOWNTOWN Snooze Circles Records, 800 N. Central Avenue, Suite 3, Phoenix, 602.675.9950, snoozeeatery.com, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays and 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekends Transformed from an old record shop into a hot new breakfast joint, Snooze is a perfect early-morning spot in Downtown Phoenix. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, as they say, so of course Snooze, an A.M. Eatery would take the necessary steps to keep pickup and delivery available while dining restrictions are enforced. CiBo Urban Pizzeria, 603 N. Fifth Avenue, Phoenix, 602.441.2697, cibophoenix.com, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily Looking to try quality pizza but wanting to support someone local? Forget the chains and hit up CiBo Urban Pizzeria, to go only. It also offers pasta and more on its lunch and dinner menus, which are offered all day, every day. CiBo is also available through Postmates. Welcome Diner, 929 E. Pierce Street, Phoenix, welcomediner. net, 602.495.1111, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
To promote public health and practice social distancing, Welcome Diner has switched to pick-up mode. In times like these, comfort foods like the ones offered by Welcome Diner— biscuits and gravy, grilled cheese and so much more—are a welcome addition. For delivery seek out DoorDash, Uber Eats or Postmates. Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails, 2 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, bluehoundkitchen.com, 602.258.0231, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily Unfortunately, you can’t relax with a cocktail and friends on the premises of this classic American restaurant and cocktail bar, but you can still get eats to go. Led by chef Dushyant Singh, Blue Hound has limited itself to serving takeout and delivery, the latter of which is available through Grubhub. CT
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