Fry Bread House Should Be Your Intro to Native American Deliciousness
Fry Bread House
Fry bread isn’t a difficult concept to explain—it’s like a big taco, but the shell is puffy and a little more dense. It’s almost the consistency of a beignet, but in the shape and size of naan, and arguably better than both. Fry Bread House—again, arguably—makes the best fry bread in town, and is definitely worth a stop if you’re in the area (or are just craving it… it happens). And don’t forget to get some stew, because the stew is surprisingly awesome. Maybe “surprisingly” is the wrong word—you don’t get James Beard Awards without people kind of knowing everything will be awesome.
Uptown - 4545 N 7th Ave
Awards + Accolades
Phoenix Magazine
2019: Top 100 Restaurants
2014: 50 Best AZ Restaurants
Phoenix New Times
2023: Best Authentic Arizona Restaurant
2022: Best Fry Bread
2021: Best Frybread
2019: Best Native American Food
2012: Best James Beard-Sanctioned Lunch
2008: Best Fry Bread
2004: Best Local Eatery We Wish Were a Chain
2003: Best Old Phoenix Charm
2002: Best Fry Bread
What to Get
Chocolate Fry Bread
The combination of golden fried dough and a "secret recipe" chocolate sauce, a creation O'odham says comes from his mom, is reminiscent of a perfect day at the state fair, but with better ingredients. Best to share with a friend or two.
- Laura Hahnefeld, Phoenix New Times
Green Chili Fry Bread
Novices might do best with the green chili -- milder and less chunky than the red, but comfortably spicy on its own. Forget taking this taco to-go. It may be shaped like a taco, but you'll quickly realize it wasn't meant to be handled as such, so you'll be needing a fork and knife to do most of the work.
- Shelby Moore, Phoenix New Times
