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Westgate Entertainment District is the walkable stretch of restaurants, shops and attractions next to State Farm Stadium and Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, just off Loop 101 and Glendale Avenue. It’s built for game days and concert nights, but the dancing fountains, mini golf and comedy club make it a good outing on a regular evening too.
We haven’t reviewed every restaurant on this list yet. We picked them using each restaurant’s own website and the district’s official directory, and on November 3, 2026 we confirmed that each one is open and posting current hours. Hours and menus change, so check the restaurant’s site before you go.
MENSHO started in Tokyo in 2005, and its Glendale shop has its own noodle room where the team makes noodles from a blend of Arizona and Japanese wheat. The menu runs from Tori Paitan and Duck Matcha ramen to a Vegan Tantanmen and tsukemen (dipping noodles), plus A5 Wagyu nigiri. It’s open from noon Tuesday through Sunday and closed on Mondays.
Where: 9380 W Westgate Blvd, Suite D101, Glendale. mensho.com
Kabuki is the easy all-rounder here, a full-service Japanese restaurant with a patio and reservations available. It opens at 11am every day and stays open until 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays, which makes it an easy pick before or after an event.
Where: 6770 N Sunrise Blvd, Glendale. kabukirestaurants.com
Los Arbolitos began in 1988 as a street-corner stand in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, and the menu still leans on Sonoran seafood and meats. It’s open every day from 10am to 10pm.
Where: 9380 W Westgate Blvd, Glendale. losarbolitosusa.com
Part restaurant, part game yard. There are pickleball courts plus cornhole, ping pong, bocce and giant yard games, and the kitchen cooks from scratch with a focus on responsibly raised ingredients. Sunday brunch is a buffet from 9am to 2pm. It’s cashless, so bring a card.
Where: 9330 W Hanna Ln, Glendale. chickennpickle.com
For a morning at Westgate, First Watch serves breakfast, brunch and lunch every day from 7am to 2:30pm. It’s a good start before a day game or a family visit to the fountains.
Where: 9425 W Glendale Ave, Suite 110, Glendale. firstwatch.com
This November, Westgate is celebrating its 20th year with “Cheers to 20 Years,” and Westgate Wednesdays add family-friendly holiday events. Check the Westgate events calendar for dates.
Parking at Westgate is free on regular days. On stadium and arena event days the lots charge for parking, and restaurants fill up before kickoff or showtime, so plan to arrive early or come on a non-event night. See Westgate parking for details.
Westgate is at 6770 N Sunrise Blvd in Glendale, next to State Farm Stadium and Desert Diamond Arena near Loop 101 and Glendale Avenue.
First Watch opens at 7am every day, and Chicken N Pickle opens at 8am on weekdays and has a Sunday brunch buffet.
WaterDance Plaza’s fountains, Fountain Park’s splash pad, PopStroke mini golf, the AMC, Stir Crazy Comedy Club, Escape Westgate and As You Wish Pottery.
Top photo (The Westgate plaza in Glendale): Mliu92, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized). Other photos are credited in their captions.
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