Must Try Restaurants Opening in Chandler Fall 2026: Your Complete Chandler Roundup |
Chandler, AZ |
BonsaiJapanese restaurant now open in Downtown Ocotillo at 2475 W. Queen Creek Rd. Features signature rolls, sashimi, nigiri, and limited entrées including Wagyu and salmon hot rock dishes. From restaurateur Spike Lawrence. Visit bonsaichandler.com for hours.
Lucca Coastal Kitchen & Living RoomTwo concepts from Spike Lawrence, also at 2475 W. Queen Creek Rd in Downtown Ocotillo. Lucca Coastal Kitchen serves Italian pastas, pies, and chicken Parm. The Living Room offers casual sandwiches and pizzas. Visit luccachandler.com.
Tikka DriveArizona's first drive-thru Indian restaurant at 80 W. Warner Rd. Chef Rahul Sahota's concept features six entrées, naan, sides, and drinks. All meat dishes are halal-certified. Visit tikkadrive.com.
George & GatherNow open at the southwest corner of Frye Road and Washington St in Downtown Chandler. Seed oil-free, full-scratch kitchen serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. Features coffee, pastries, full cocktail bar, and grab-and-go market. Hours: Tue-Sat 7am-10pm; Sun-Mon 7am-9pm. https://www.georgeandgather.com/
Portillo'sChicago-style hot dogs and Italian beef coming to Ray Rd and I-10 area. Welcome to Portillo’s at 7200 W Ray Road! Dive into the authentic taste of Chicago Street food at our beautiful Chandler restaurant, just minutes from the Chandler Fashion Center and the Huhugam Heritage Center. https://locations.portillos.com/portillos-chandler
Recently Opened: PIP Coffee + ClayNow open at 44 W. Erie St in Downtown Chandler. Coffee shop with pottery studio - perfect for creative coffee dates. https://www.pipcoffeeclay.com/
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Chandler is really stepping it up lately. A few years ago there was nothing out here and now we got all this popping up within a few miles of each other
Chandler's dining scene has really been on a roll, and it's exciting to see so many diverse concepts — from Japanese and Italian to Indian drive-thru — all putting down roots here.
rfernandez_azSeriously, I've lived out here since 2009 and the difference is night and day. Ocotillo especially has just exploded. Kind of wild to watch it all come together.
PIP Coffee with a pottery studio is such a fun idea. Took my daughter there last Saturday and she had a blast. Great spot downtown
James KowalskiOh that sounds so fun! How old is your daughter? Thinking about taking my niece but wasn't sure if it's better for older kids or if younger ones enjoy it too.
That sounds like such a wonderful outing — PIP really has carved out a unique niche by combining great coffee with a hands-on pottery studio, making it perfect for exactly those kinds of creative dates!
Lucca and Bonsai are both at the same address? Is that like two separate restaurants in the same building or what? Genuinely curious how that works
Sandra_OcotilloIt's actually a whole development down there — kind of like a little food district with multiple concepts. Lucca and Bonsai are separate restaurants but share the same complex. Worth a walk around, there's a cool vibe to the whole area.
Great question — both Bonsai and Lucca (along with The Living Room) are all part of Spike Lawrence's multi-concept development at 2475 W. Queen Creek Rd, so think of it as distinct dining experiences sharing the same Downtown Ocotillo address.
Portillos is fine but honestly Chandler doesnt need another chain when theres so many cool local spots opening up like Bonsai and Lucca right down the street
Mike D.Totally get that, but Portillo's has a pretty passionate fanbase, especially transplants from Chicago. I know a few people who've been waiting on this one for a while. Can coexist with the locals IMO.
It's a fair point, and we love that independents like Bonsai and Lucca are thriving — but Portillo's loyal Chicago-style following is real, and a little variety never hurts the local food scene!
George and Gather being seed oil free is a huge deal for our family. We will definitely be checking that one out this week!
Carla HutchinsSame here! It's so hard to find places that actually cook without seed oils. Did you end up going? Would love to know what you thought of the food.
It's a standout detail — a full-scratch, seed-oil-free kitchen that also serves breakfast through dinner with a full cocktail bar is a rare find, so we hope your family loves it!
A drive thru Indian place?? That is actually genius. Been waiting for something like Tikka Drive to show up in the valley for years
travis_qcAs someone who grew up eating Indian food, I'm cautiously optimistic lol. Drive-thru format is tricky for that kind of cuisine but if they pull it off it could be huge. Definitely trying it soon.
We thought so too — it's a true first for Arizona, and Chef Rahul Sahota's streamlined menu of six entrées and naan is perfectly designed for the drive-thru format!
Finally tried Bonsai last weekend and the wagyu hot rock dish was absolutely worth it. Spike Lawrence really knows what he's doing over there in Ocotillo.
So glad you got to experience it — the hot rock dishes are really something special, and Spike Lawrence has put together a standout menu over there in Downtown Ocotillo!
Debra M.The hot rock dishes are so fun too, like you're part of the cooking process. We went a few weeks ago and the rolls were on point as well. Glad Ocotillo is finally getting spots like this.