One of my absolute favorite things is when a friend asks for travel recommendations. I love sharing my love of travel and the great experiences I have had across the world.
Most recently my friend asked me about travel recommendations to Scottsdale and Sedona. While I gave her some hike she must do, spas she must visit, and some shopping to kill time our longest conversation and my longest list of recommendations was about food.
While I have only traveled to Scottsdale once, I can tell you I never had a bad meal during my 5 day trip.
So if you are heading out to the Scottsdale area and looking for some restaurant inspo, be sure to check out my favorites.
SumoMaya
This Mexican-Asian fusion restaurant is my top choice for anyone looking to have a fancier evening. They have everything from sushi, tacos, to small tapas place. And you can’t forget about the delicious cocktails. My recommendation would be the guacamole, Pescado Dorado Tacos, and the Maya Roll.
The Mission
Located in Old Town Scottsdale, this restaurant is in a prime location for visitors. Our dinner at the Mission lasted hours as we were putting back their signature margaritas. If you are a fan of Mexican, Spanish, or South/Central America cuisine, the Mission needs to be on your list. I can’t pick any one thing to order here but don’t leave without the tableside guacamole and your weight in margaritas.
Diego Pops
On the more moderate side, Diego pops is a fun and playful dining spot with the same vibe for their food. They specialize in unique tacos, burritos, and poke bowls. This is a great spot for Happy Hour which is daily form 3-6pm where they offer ½ apps, $6 Margaritas, and many other choices.
