Tom’s Thumb Fresh Market on East Bell Road in Scottsdale has been a Valley of the Sun BBQ and fresh market institution since it opened, combining a working gourmet grocery market with a smokehouse operation that produces the slow-smoked meats and BBQ that earn a Scottsdale destination its reputation across the Phoenix metro in a market that has developed a serious appreciation for quality pit cooking. It appeared in Season 22, Episode 4 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Arizona All Stars,” which aired February 6, 2015. Guy Fieri found a Scottsdale market kitchen doing BBQ from scratch with the quality and commitment that earns a grocery store smokehouse its destination reputation.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Tom’s Thumb Fresh Market
City: Scottsdale, Arizona
Cuisine: BBQ / Smokehouse / Market
DDD Season: 22
DDD Episode: 4
Episode Title: Arizona All Stars
Original Air Date: February 6, 2015
Address: 9393 E. Bell Rd., Ste. A133, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Phone: 480-513-8186
Website: https://www.thethumb.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Smoked Brisket with proper bark from the in-house smokehouse is the BBQ centerpiece that earns Tom’s Thumb its Scottsdale reputation. The BBQ Plates with house-smoked meats and from-scratch sides are the full pit experience worth ordering on a first visit. The Fresh Market with quality groceries, prepared foods, and artisan products is the other reason the local Scottsdale community makes this a weekly stop. Find a Scottsdale hotel on Trivago.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours.
Address: 9393 E. Bell Rd., Ste. A133, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Phone: 480-513-8186
Website: https://www.thethumb.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Arizona All Stars episode on Amazon and bring the smokehouse home with Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Dry Rub Variety Pack.
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Tom’s Thumb Fresh Market appeared in Season 22, Episode 4 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Arizona All Stars,” originally aired February 6, 2015.