Welcome to Hillside - WHERE WE Keep It Local!
Our mission is simple— to provide our customers with a food experience that shows an appreciation for the process and that supports our local community. We use as many local vendors and farmers as we can — our sausage comes from Schreiner’s in downtown Phoenix (where they’ve been for nearly 50 years) — La Sonorense provides the telera bread for our tortas as well as our tortillas (delivered fresh daily) — we get fresh bread from MJ’s delivered several times a week — our coffee is roasted locally — and local breweries like Four Peaks and San Tan, to Oak Creek in Sedona and Lumberyard in Flagstaff, supply our draft beers. We believe that when you support local businesses, you are strengthening your community!
Our initial focus was to bring a fresh, independent, and local perspective to breakfast in Ahwatukee in 2009. The expansion of our Sonoran-style menu into lunch and dinner has been a big hit with our regulars, along with our extensive wine and beer menus. Our dishes follow our philosophy of using local ingredients. By preparing them simply, fresh, and with great intention, our food combines the style of classic American cafes and Southwestern diners. Some of our most popular items like the chilaquiles, our house-made guacamole and chips, and our pulled pork sandwich are staples in our regular’s diets.
In addition to great food, we LOVE our drinks! We have a full espresso bar that offers to-go beverages, and our coffee is made using local beans (try the Hillside Blend!) We also LOVE the Craft Beer movement. There is nothing like running up to your local spot and grabbing a burger and a beer - especially if it's a quality burger and a locally brewed beer. We have over 100 craft beers to choose from, many of them from Arizona breweries. We have several local beers on draft with handles that are constantly changing with the season in addition to our huge fridge of bottles and cans. You can get a 6-pack to go for only 9.99, so that you can try new local breweries at home (for a steal)!
Freshness is just as important to us as using local ingredients. We don’t have a freezer or a microwave, and most of our ingredients are delivered each day. Our mesquite rotisserie and grill (custom made in Mesquite, TX) provides a wonderful flavor to our pulled pork, pollo asado, carne asada and hamburgers. Additionally, we grind our beef on-site each day for the freshest taste possible. We bake our own scones, muffins, pastries, cookies and cakes, making each batch from scratch. Our french fries arrive as whole potatoes and take several hours of preparation before they arrive at your table. We could go on, but you get the point!
During the week, we put a special emphasis on getting you in and out quickly for lunch to accommodate busy work schedules. Yet, if you want to stick around during the day, meet some friends and enjoy their company — please do so and don’t feel as if you have to rush. Our goal is to offer high-quality, intimate and friendly service in a place that serves our community. Ahwatukee is OUR neighborhood too, and whether you are grabbing a Flaco torta on your way to work, or stopping by for a Grazer plate and a glass of Arizona Stronghold wine, we hope you enjoy the experience at Hillside!
Ahwatukee’s local cafe - located on the other side of the hill…
A full espresso bar, fresh pastries, breakfast all day, local beer & wine, & a big patio with a fireplace… just a few of the things Hillside has to offer!
IN THE NEWS
Phoenix Magazine: “Best Restaurants in the Valley” – Breakfast (January 2011)
Phoenix Magazine: “Best Brunch Restaurant” (January 2012)
Arizona Republic: 4 out of 5 Stars (March 18, 2010)
Arizona Republic: 20 spots for top-notch french fries (July 29, 2012)
New Times: Top Pulled Pork Sandwich (Jan 4, 2010)
ESPN (spring training review by Keith Law): Favorite place to eat in Valley (March 2012)
New Times: “Hillside Spot Keeps Ahwatukee Locals Well Fed” (July 08, 2010)
Phoenix Magazine: Finally, A fresh food fix comes to Ahwatukee Foothills and gives other hip foodie ’hoods a run for their money (June 2010)
Best of Ahwatukee 2024 - Best Breakfast (Locally Owned), 1st Place
Best of Ahwatukee 2024 - Best Brunch, 1st Place
Best of Ahwatukee 2024 - Best Restaurant, 2nd Place
Best of Ahwatukee 2023 - Best Restaurant, 1st Place
Best of Ahwatukee 2023 - Best Breakfast (Locally Owned), 1st Place