Curry Corner on East Apache Boulevard in Tempe has been serving authentic Pakistani and Indian cooking to the Valley of the Sun community since it opened, building a menu around the slow-cooked curries, biryani, and the fragrant South Asian dishes that earn a Tempe restaurant its destination reputation in a Phoenix metro area with a significant South Asian community and a growing appreciation for genuine Pakistani and Indian cooking. It appeared in Season 17, Episode 7 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “A Festival of Flavor,” which aired June 17, 2013. Guy Fieri found a Tempe kitchen producing authentic Pakistani and Indian food from scratch with the spice depth and technique that separates a genuine South Asian kitchen from the approximations that most American cities accept.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Curry Corner
City: Tempe, Arizona
Cuisine: Pakistani / Indian
DDD Season: 17
DDD Episode: 7
Episode Title: A Festival of Flavor
Original Air Date: June 17, 2013
Address: 1212 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: 480-894-1276
Website: https://www.currycornertempe.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Chicken Karahi — chicken slow-cooked in a wok with tomatoes, ginger, green chiles, and fresh spices — is the Pakistani classic that earns Curry Corner its Tempe reputation and the dish most regulars consider the benchmark for what the kitchen does. The Biryani with slow-cooked spiced rice and your choice of meat is the aromatic one-pot dish that earns its own devoted following. The Nihari — slow-braised beef shank in a deeply spiced broth — is the weekend breakfast dish that sells out and is worth arriving early for. The Garlic Naan baked fresh in the tandoor is the bread that belongs on every table. Find a Tempe or Phoenix hotel on Trivago.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours.
Address: 1212 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: 480-894-1276
Website: https://www.currycornertempe.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the A Festival of Flavor episode on Amazon.
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Curry Corner appeared in Season 17, Episode 7 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “A Festival of Flavor,” originally aired June 17, 2013.