Tempe, AZ

Hidden Gems in Tempe

84 spots in Tempe rate 4.7 stars or higher but have fewer than 400 Google reviews — great places more people should know about, led by Mac Daddy Wingz and Cheeze, Layla's Bunnyville and Bar Smoothie.

84 hidden gems in Tempe, ranked

  1. 1

    Mac Daddy Wingz and Cheeze

    4.9 (373)American restaurant$10–20

    3134 S Mill Ave, Tempe

    4.9★ · only 373 reviews

  2. 2

    Layla's Bunnyville

    4.9 (372)Animal cafe

    1701 E Warner Rd, Tempe

    4.9★ · only 372 reviews

  3. 3

    Bar Smoothie

    4.9 (332)Juice shop

    3137 S Mill Ave, Tempe

    4.9★ · only 332 reviews

  4. 4

    Experiment Coffee and Pastry

    4.8 (355)Bakery$$

    1135 W Geneva Dr, Tempe

    4.8★ · only 355 reviews

  5. 5

    La Jolla Açaí Bowls

    4.9 (310)Açaí shop$10–20

    1701 E Warner Rd, Tempe

    4.9★ · only 310 reviews

  6. 6

    Seeto Gyros

    4.7 (399)Greek restaurant$$

    818 W Broadway Rd 101 102, Tempe

    4.7★ · only 399 reviews

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    King Coffee

    4.7 (393)Coffee shop$1–10

    1020 S Mill Ave, Tempe

    4.7★ · only 393 reviews

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    everbowl

    4.9 (305)Açaí shop$1–10

    671 E Apache Blvd UNIT 126, Tempe

    4.9★ · only 305 reviews

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    Nautical Bowls

    4.9 (298)Açaí shop$$

    690 S Novus Pl #185, Tempe

    4.9★ · only 298 reviews

  10. 10

    QDOBA Mexican Eats

    4.9 (277)Mexican restaurant

    947 S Mill Ave Ste 108, Tempe

    4.9★ · only 277 reviews

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    Fusion Tea Lounge

    4.8 (307)Asian fusion restaurant$

    1806 E Southern Ave, Tempe

    4.8★ · only 307 reviews

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    Taste of Tops

    4.7 (332)Bar$10–20

    403 W University Dr, Tempe

    4.7★ · only 332 reviews

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    Mariscos El Wicho

    4.7 (316)Seafood restaurant$$

    930 W Broadway Rd suit 1, Tempe

    4.7★ · only 316 reviews

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    Freely Taproom & Kitchen

    4.7 (315)Restaurant$20–30

    1730 E Warner Rd Suite 11, Tempe

    4.7★ · only 315 reviews

  15. 15

    The Melt

    4.7 (314)Restaurant

    777 S Novus Pl Suite 111, Tempe

    4.7★ · only 314 reviews

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    what's the scoop!?

    4.9 (245)Ice cream shop

    965 E Guadalupe Rd, Tempe

    4.9★ · only 245 reviews

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    Sexy Burger

    4.7 (304)Restaurant

    414 S Mill Ave #101, Tempe

    4.7★ · only 304 reviews

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    Arai Pastry

    4.8 (229)Bakery$10–20

    1335 W University Dr ste. 4, Tempe

    4.8★ · only 229 reviews

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    The Buzzed Goat Tempe

    4.7 (249)Coffee shop$10–20

    3415 S McClintock Dr ste,114, Tempe

    4.7★ · only 249 reviews

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    Knockout Subs

    4.9 (196)Sandwich shop

    2726 W Southern Ave, Tempe

    4.9★ · only 196 reviews

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    The Chill Room

    4.9 (195)Lounge bar$10–20

    1320 E Broadway Rd suite 108, Tempe

    4.9★ · only 195 reviews

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    Huss Brewing Tempe Taproom

    4.7 (247)Brewery

    1520 W Mineral Rd #102, Tempe

    4.7★ · only 247 reviews

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    Window Coffee Bar

    4.9 (192)Coffee shop$

    433 S Farmer Ave, Tempe

    4.9★ · only 192 reviews

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    Pepper Lunch

    4.8 (213)Restaurant

    Parking off 10th Street & Mill Ave, 947 S Mill Ave Ste 107, Tempe

    4.8★ · only 213 reviews

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    French Toast Cafe

    4.8 (201)Breakfast restaurant

    1245 W Elliot Rd #101, Tempe

    4.8★ · only 201 reviews

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    Spaghetti Shark

    4.9 (175)Italian restaurant

    8830 S Kyrene Rd Ste 101, Tempe

    4.9★ · only 175 reviews

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    Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe -Apache Blvd

    4.7 (216)Cafe

    1811 E Apache Blvd #110, Tempe

    4.7★ · only 216 reviews

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    Buffables Cafe

    5.0 (152)Coffee shop$$

    1325 W University Dr, Tempe

    5.0★ · only 152 reviews

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    The HIGH Lounge

    4.8 (179)Lounge bar$10–20

    411 S Mill Ave #103, Tempe

    4.8★ · only 179 reviews

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    The Cafe at Vista

    4.9 (157)Coffee shop$1–10

    671 E Apache Blvd suit 123, Tempe

    4.9★ · only 157 reviews

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    Midwest Wings Tempe

    4.8 (164)Restaurant$10–20

    937 E Broadway Rd, Tempe

    4.8★ · only 164 reviews

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    LOMI POKI - Poke & Grilled

    4.8 (162)Hawaiian restaurant$10–20

    1840 E Warner Rd #118, Tempe

    4.8★ · only 162 reviews

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    Restaurant Huauchinango

    4.8 (162)Mexican restaurant$

    805 S Farmer Ave, Tempe

    4.8★ · only 162 reviews

  34. 34

    Coffee48

    4.7 (179)Coffee shop$1–10

    1310 E Broadway Rd #103, Tempe

    4.7★ · only 179 reviews

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    Social Bean Cafe & Bakery (inside Social Hall)

    4.9 (141)Cafe$1–20

    715 S McClintock Dr, Tempe

    4.9★ · only 141 reviews

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    Quickly Boba Tea - Tempe

    4.9 (136)Tea house$

    7707 S Kyrene Rd Ste 102, Tempe

    4.9★ · only 136 reviews

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    ADEN Coffee House

    4.9 (134)Coffee shop$1–10

    977 E Apache Blvd Suite 101, Tempe

    4.9★ · only 134 reviews

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    Hechalou Tea&Jelly house-Tempe

    4.7 (162)Bubble tea store

    1811 E Apache Blvd Unit114, Tempe

    4.7★ · only 162 reviews

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    Nomad Boba

    4.7 (160)Bubble tea store

    2011 E Apache Blvd Suit 139, Tempe

    4.7★ · only 160 reviews

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    Jalapeno's Taco Spot

    4.9 (124)Taco restaurant

    1125 S Terrace Rd, Tempe

    4.9★ · only 124 reviews

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    Cortez Coffee - The Roastery

    4.8 (133)Coffee roastery

    1030 E Vista Del Cerro Dr, Tempe

    4.8★ · only 133 reviews

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    Ethiopian Famous Restaurant

    4.7 (147)Ethiopian restaurant$$

    933 E University Dr #112, Tempe

    4.7★ · only 147 reviews

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    Wild Barbecue

    4.7 (146)Restaurant$20–30

    601 W University Dr, Tempe

    4.7★ · only 146 reviews

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    Urban Hip-E Fresh Kitchen

    4.8 (122)Mediterranean restaurant$$

    950 S Mill Ave, Tempe

    4.8★ · only 122 reviews

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    Eden Tea & Coffee House

    4.8 (121)Coffee shop$1–10

    1034 S Mill Ave, Tempe

    4.8★ · only 121 reviews

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    Ace of Wingz

    4.9 (107)Chicken restaurant

    825 W Baseline Rd ste 1, Tempe

    4.9★ · only 107 reviews

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    The Cafe @ Regroup

    4.9 (103)Coffee shop$1–10

    1205 N Scottsdale Rd, Tempe

    4.9★ · only 103 reviews

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    Salt & Straw

    4.8 (113)Ice cream shop

    690 S Novus Pl #175, Tempe

    4.8★ · only 113 reviews

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    Gio's Coffee, Organic

    4.8 (112)Coffee shop

    414 S Mill Ave #111, Tempe

    4.8★ · only 112 reviews

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    Toasty&Sweetz

    4.7 (122)Sandwich shop$10–20

    930 W Broadway Rd UNIT 14, Tempe

    4.7★ · only 122 reviews

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    The Taco Cart - Tempe

    4.8 (104)Mexican restaurant

    818 W Broadway Rd suite 106-107, Tempe

    4.8★ · only 104 reviews

  52. 52

    Pepperwood Water & Ice Cream

    4.7 (116)Ice cream shop$

    805 W Baseline Rd #2, Tempe

    4.7★ · only 116 reviews

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    Delhi Palace Tempe

    4.7 (115)Indian restaurant

    801 E Apache Blvd, Tempe

    4.7★ · only 115 reviews

  54. 54

    Lighthouse Kava Bar

    4.8 (96)Tea house

    1250 E Apache Blvd #105, Tempe

    4.8★ · only 96 reviews

  55. 55

    Eggroll Xpress

    4.9 (86)Restaurant

    1805 E Elliot Rd #106, Tempe

    4.9★ · only 86 reviews

  56. 56

    Russo's New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen

    5.0 (72)Pizza restaurant

    521 S College Ave #109, Tempe

    5.0★ · only 72 reviews

  57. 57

    IL Bosco Pizza

    4.8 (85)Pizza restaurant$10–20

    6434 S McClintock Dr, Tempe

    4.8★ · only 85 reviews

  58. 58

    Proof Bread

    4.8 (84)Bakery$10–20

    699 S Mill Ave #117, Tempe

    4.8★ · only 84 reviews

  59. 59

    Black Rock Coffee Bar

    4.7 (93)Coffee shop

    1765 E University Dr, Tempe

    4.7★ · only 93 reviews

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    Creature Coffee Catering Phoenix

    5.0 (66)Caterer

    2215 S 48th St D, Tempe

    5.0★ · only 66 reviews

  61. 61

    POPOVER PALACE L.L.C

    5.0 (59)Family restaurant

    2530 E Don Carlos Ave, Tempe

    5.0★ · only 59 reviews

  62. 62

    Indian Street Food (Inside Shawarma Paradise)

    4.7 (67)Indian restaurant

    1045 E Lemon St Ste A, Tempe

    4.7★ · only 67 reviews

  63. 63

    Castro's Cigar Lounge & Bar

    4.9 (52)Bar

    1807 E Baseline Rd #101, Tempe

    4.9★ · only 52 reviews

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    Frostea Pearl

    5.0 (46)Ice cream shop

    43 E Broadway Rd, Tempe

    5.0★ · only 46 reviews

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    CABANA Republic - Tacos, Burritos & Bowls

    4.9 (50)Restaurant

    921 E University Dr, Tempe

    4.9★ · only 50 reviews

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    Wienerschnitzel

    4.7 (59)Fast food restaurant

    1380 W Elliot Rd, Tempe

    4.7★ · only 59 reviews

  67. 67

    Bones and Brü

    4.9 (48)Coffee shop$1–10

    410 W 1st St UNIT 104, Tempe

    4.9★ · only 48 reviews

  68. 68

    Copper State Bread

    4.7 (56)Bakery$10–20

    975 E Elliot Rd #103, Tempe

    4.7★ · only 56 reviews

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    Six Byrd Cider - Tempe

    5.0 (39)Cider bar$10–20

    1920 E University Dr STE 101, Tempe

    5.0★ · only 39 reviews

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    Besties Bakeshop

    5.0 (38)Bakery

    7420 S Rural Rd B7, Tempe

    5.0★ · only 38 reviews

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    Matcha Darlin' Cafe - Tempe

    4.9 (39)Cafe

    43 E Broadway Rd, Tempe

    4.9★ · only 39 reviews

  72. 72

    Nara Hookah

    4.9 (29)Bar

    1290 N Scottsdale Rd, Tempe

    4.9★ · only 29 reviews

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    ReddHouse

    4.9 (29)Bakery$1–10

    2016 E Wildermuth Ave #1086, Tempe

    4.9★ · only 29 reviews

  74. 74

    Sweet coffee bakery

    5.0 (26)Cake shop

    1900 E 5th St, Tempe

    5.0★ · only 26 reviews

  75. 75

    Drink Me! Tea & Treats

    4.8 (31)Coffee shop

    1730 E Warner Rd #8, Tempe

    4.8★ · only 31 reviews

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    Culinary Gangster

    4.7 (34)Hamburger restaurant

    501 S Mill Ave #200, Tempe

    4.7★ · only 34 reviews

  77. 77

    Modern Bartender LLC

    5.0 (24)Mobile caterer

    1120 W Alameda Dr, Tempe

    5.0★ · only 24 reviews

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    The Tocho Morocho - Tacos y Mariscos Sonora Style

    5.0 (23)Taco restaurant

    818 W Broadway Rd suite 106-107, Tempe

    5.0★ · only 23 reviews

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    Hayden House Cafe

    4.7 (31)Restaurant$10–20

    74 E Rio Salado Pkwy # 107, Tempe

    4.7★ · only 31 reviews

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    IX Sushi

    5.0 (22)Asian & Pacific

    430 N Scottsdale Rd #101, Tempe

    5.0★ · only 22 reviews

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    Sora Sushi and Japanese dining

    5.0 (22)Asian restaurant

    780 W Elliot Rd Ste 104 Suite 104, Tempe

    5.0★ · only 22 reviews

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    El paisano food truck

    4.7 (29)Taco restaurant

    1101 S Rural Rd, Tempe

    4.7★ · only 29 reviews

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    The Shire Café

    4.8 (26)Coffee shop

    1000 E Apache Blvd, Tempe

    4.8★ · only 26 reviews

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    Ciao Pizza Co

    5.0 (20)Restaurant

    115 W 6th St #106, Tempe

    5.0★ · only 20 reviews

Quick answers

What are the best hidden gems in Tempe?

By Google rating and review volume: Mac Daddy Wingz and Cheeze (4.9★), Layla's Bunnyville (4.9★), Bar Smoothie (4.9★), Experiment Coffee and Pastry (4.8★), La Jolla Açaí Bowls (4.9★).

Which is the most popular?

Seeto Gyros has the most Google reviews of the group (399), with a 4.7-star average.

Are these spots in Tempe open on Sunday?

63 of 84 are open on Sundays, including Layla's Bunnyville, Bar Smoothie and La Jolla Açaí Bowls.

How many hidden gems are in Tempe?

GOTYOU lists 84 in Tempe, AZ. Hours, phone numbers and directions are on each listing.