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Chef-Driven Food Across The Valley
Culinary Gangster was built on one simple idea: serve food we'd proudly put on our own family's table. From handcrafted burgers and scratch-made breakfast to fresh wraps, bowls, salads, and sandwiches, every meal is prepared with quality ingredients and genuine care. Whether you're dining in Scottsdale, Downtown Phoenix, or Tempe, you'll enjoy the same chef-driven menu, welcoming hospitality, and commitment to doing things the right way.
Family-owned. Chef-driven. Award-winning.
Phoenix Magazine's 2025 Best of the Valley — and counting.
Best of the Valley 2025
Phoenix Magazine named us the best. Our regulars already knew. Come find out why.
The food
Happy hour, Monday–Saturday
3 to 6 p.m. Get 20% off your entire check when you order any alcoholic drink.
Catering & Food Truck Events
From office lunches and corporate meetings to weddings, birthdays, festivals, and community events, Culinary Gangster makes feeding a crowd simple. Our catering menu features the same chef-driven favorites made fresh every day, and our food truck brings the full Culinary Gangster experience directly to your event. Whether you're planning an intimate gathering or serving hundreds of guests, our team will help create a memorable experience from start to finish.
Three Arizona Locations. One Standard.
Whether you're visiting Scottsdale, Downtown Phoenix, or Tempe, every Culinary Gangster location serves the same handcrafted food, fresh ingredients, and genuine hospitality. Find the restaurant closest to you and enjoy your favorite dishes wherever you are.
Our Tempe Location
Bold name. Serious craft.
Family-owned, chef-driven, and voted 2025 Best of the Valley by Phoenix Magazine. Here's how Culinary Gangster earned that name.
The food was good! I was happy with the sweet potato bowl and the gyro fries. It was enough that we shared it between two people and had leftovers. We could have shared with 3 people. Nevaeh and Noah were great!
Definitely a great burger spot. I got the jalapeño popper burger, cream cheese, slices Jalapeños, fried onion strings on a brioche bun. Fries were fresh and had great flavor, tasted like they were fried in beef talon but not 100%. Definitely will go back and check out their other menu items.
The street gyros were awesome. The best I've ever eaten. We will be coming back when we visit Scottsdale.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are you known for?
We are known for Salads, Deli Sandwiches, Fries, Breakfast Burrito, Taco Salad, Onion Rings, Salmon Salad, Pasta, Soup, Pasta Salad, Honey Chicken Sandwich, Wraps, Chicken Sandwich, Dessert, Chicken and Waffles, Gyro Burger, Bacon Burger, French Toast, Cheeseburger, Spicy Burger, Sandwiches, Grilled Cheese, Chicken Tenders, and Salad Wraps
What areas do you serve?
We serve the following areas: Tempe, Scottsdale, Sweetwater Ranch, Estrella Estates Family Park, Marlborough Park, Camelback Trailer Ranch, Desert Wind II, Country Trace, Tempe Travel Trailer Villa, El Sereno-La Rosa Trailer Inn, Buenavante, Desert Ridge, Bronze Boot, Hyde Park Lodge, Parkview Village Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Park, El Dorado Mobile Home Resort, Windsong, Heritage North Ranch, Wheel Inn Ranch, and Minnesota Court.
