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Phoenix · checked November 12, 2026
Ten kinds of food and the best places in Phoenix to order each one from tonight, at home or in your hotel room. Start with Cibo Pizzeria for pizza, Sushi Friend for sushi, Nee House Chinese Restaurant for Chinese food. Every pick says what to get and how to order it.
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Get: Wood-fired margherita, or a pie with prosciutto and arugula added after the bake
Thin, blistered crust holds up for a short drive, and the pies are sized to share. Call ahead and it is ready when you walk in.
Good to know: Takeout is by phone at 602-441-2697. Hours vary by day, so call before you go.
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Get: Nigiri and roll boxes, or one of the sushi cakes for a group
A tiny takeout-first shop where Phoenix New Times says the fish travels exceptionally well. Orders go through the website.
Good to know: Order ahead on the website; dinner gets busy. Check the site for current hours.
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Get: Hong Kong-style seafood dishes and clay pot
A long-running north Phoenix favorite for Hong Kong-style cooking. Braises and seafood plates travel well in a box.
Good to know: Phone 602-992-3338. Takeout is by phone; check hours first.
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Get: Fried wings in tamarind glaze, pad see ew, khao soi
Four friends from Chiang Mai cook for takeout, and Phoenix New Times says it raises the bar for Thai takeout in the city.
Good to know: Ordering is through delivery apps; evening hours.
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Get: South Indian dishes and curries
Phoenix New Times' 2025 Best Neighborhood Indian Restaurant. Curries and rice hold well in a container.
Good to know: Closed Mondays per earlier hours; confirm on the site.
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Get: Carne asada tacos on crispy flour tortillas, with the cheese-crusted option
Loaded meat on a sturdy flour tortilla holds up through a drive home. Order extra salsa and eat the tacos within 20 minutes.
Good to know: Call 602-682-7701 for pickup. Other locations are in Glendale and Peoria.
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Get: Fresh pasta, lasagna, Italian sandwiches, pastries
A grocer and counter, so pasta and sauces are packed to go as a matter of routine. Pick up fresh pasta and cook it at home.
Good to know: Phone 480-614-1980. Call to check hours before you go.
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Get: A cheeseburger with fries
The 2025 winner is a plain, griddled burger with a hint of Worcestershire. It is simple enough to survive a 15-minute ride.
Good to know: Phone 602-248-9950.
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Get: Wings and fries
A family-run shop that has won the paper's best wings title more than once, and it is wings and fries only, so everything is built to go.
Good to know: Hours vary by day, so check the app.
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Get: Ring-shaped falafel, beef shawarma plate, creamy lentil soup, baklava
Iraqi family cooking where falafel rings stay crisp on the drive home. They also sell frozen falafel and soup to finish at home.
Good to know: Call 623-230-2920 to order ahead. Usually about 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., closed Sunday, so call first.
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