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Black Owned Restaurants in Arizona We are honored to have a platform that allows us to showcase these great establishments throughout Arizona. Although our numbers are few in the state, the Black community is making amazing strides. We would love to have featured all of the amazing restaurants in Arizona. In our research, we have found that we have plenty well known and hidden gems in the state that are Black owned. Here is the list of some of those restaurants below. Please note: This is not a comprehensive list of all of the Black owned restaurants in Arizona, as there are constant changes in the restaurant scene. Tucson Area Alafia West African Cuisine 1040 N Swan Rd Tucson, AZ 520-331-7161 BXQ Bodega Metro Wildcat 501 1 N. Park Ave Tucson, AZ www.bqbodega.com Cedde Jamaican Kitchen 5305 E. Speedway BLVD 520-759-3400 www.ceedeecafe.com Cotton Family BBO Food Truck Tucson, AZ D'S Island Grill JA 3156 E. Fort Lowell Rd Tucson, AZ www.dislansgrill.com DA Boots BBQ Shot 1830 S. Park Ave Tucson, AZ 520-347-5169 Hush Social Club 1112 S. Wilmot Rd Tucson, AZ 520-747-1559 Mr. Cookmans BBQ & Soul Food Food Truck Tucson, AZ Mr. K's Original BBQ 6302 S. Park Ave Tucson, AZ 520-792-9484 Nur Market & Restaurant 3565 E. Speedway BLVD #171 Tucson, AZ 520-881-6333 www.nurmarketaz.com The Red Light Lounge at the Downtown Clifton Hotel 485 S. Stone Ave Tucson, AZ 520-623-3163 downtowntucsonhotel.com/redlightlounge Smokey Mo 2650 N First Ave Tucson, AZ 520-203-8250 www.smokeymo.com Zemam's & Zemam's Too 2731 E. Broadway Blvd & 119 E. Speedway Blvd Tucson, AZ www.zemamsrestaurants.com Phoenix Area Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe 808 E Jefferson St. Phoenix, AZ 85034 JL Smokehouse 1712 E. Broadway Rd Phoenix, AZ 85040 602-620-5132 http://www.jlsmokehouse.com/ Honey Bear's BBQ 2824 N. Central Ave Phoenix, AZ 85004 ATL Wings 3320 W. Southern Ave Unit 120 Phoenix, AZ 85041 www.atlwings.com/ Ezekiel's 4825 E. Warner Rd Phoenix, AZ 85044 https://ezekielsaz.com/ Rhema Soul Cuisine 1153 E. Jefferson St. Unit 1 Phoenix, AZ 85043 Mingo's Louisiana Kitchen 3424 W Southern Ave #180, Phoenix, AZ 480-540-7872 https://mingoslouisianakitchen.com/ Stacy's Off Da Hook BBQ and Soul Food 1804 W Glendale Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85021 602-242-1922 http://www.stacysaz.site/ Monroe's Hot Chicken Nashville Style 45 W. Jefferson St. Suite K Downtown Phoenix, AZ. 85003 602-872-7100 http://monroeshotchicken.com/ Island Sensation Cuisine 830 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85014 602-279-5866 https://www.islandsensationcuisine.net/ Papa Joe’s Fish-N-Que 2019 W Bethany Home Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85015 602-973-7003 https://www.papajoesfishnque.com/ Lolos Chicken and Waffles https://loloschickenandwaffles.com/ Café Lalibela 849 W University Dr. Tempe, AZ 85281 480.829.1939 https://www.cafelalibela.com/ The Original Pancake House 6840 East Camelback Road Scottsdale, Arizona 85251 480-946-4902 https://www.originalpancakehouse.com/ Caribbean Cuisine 6031 N 67th Ave Glendale, AZ 85301 www.caribbeancuisineaz.com Caribbean Palm Restaurant and Bar 2125 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85257 480-947-4343 JJ's Grubshack www.jjsgrubbshack.com/ "One cannot think well, love well and sleep well if one has not dined well."
~ Virginia Woolf
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