Discover eight Arizona-made foods and drinks worth seeking out, including locally crafted olive oil, wine, beer, cider, burritos, granola bars, soda, and more.
If your grocery cart could talk, it’d probably ask for a little more Arizona. Sure, the Grand Canyon State is known for its citrus, dates, and pecans, but local makers are also producing everything from award-winning olive oil and Verde Valley wine to viral bean-and-cheese burritos and the world’s first Navajo craft soda. You don’t have to hunt these products down at a specialty market, either—many are already on shelves at grocery stores across the state or available to order online.
Whether you’re looking to support a local business, discover your next favorite snack, or show off Arizona’s culinary creativity at your next get-together, these eight homegrown foods and drinks are worth adding to your shopping list.
Bad Hambres Frozen Burritos
After spending a decade perfecting his bean and cheese burrito recipe, Phoenix native Hank Murphy quit his 9-to-5 job to launch Bad Hambres with his wife, Sam, in April of 2024. The gamble paid off: The company sold more than 19,000 burritos in its first four months and grew into a million-dollar business by 2025. Today, the couple hand-rolls frozen burritos in Phoenix using scratch-made beans, house-made salsa, and fresh tortillas from local bakery La Purisima. Available in OG Red and Spicy Verde, the burritos can be ordered online for pickup at the Arcadia kitchen, local delivery throughout metro Phoenix, or shipping across much of the West Coast.
Navajo Fizz
Crafted just outside Flagstaff by the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise, Navajo Fizz is billed as the world’s first and only Navajo craft soda. The beverages showcase ingredients sourced from the Navajo Nation and flavors inspired by the region, including Honey & Lemon Greenthread Tea, Piñon Nut Root Beer, Canyon de Chelly Peaches & Cream and Sumac Berries Strawberry. Find it at the Navajo Blue Travel Plaza near Flagstaff, Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort and select Walmart stores and grocery retailers across northern Arizona. Statewide distribution is expected later this year, with online ordering to follow.
Queen Creek Olive Mill
Arizona isn’t the first place most people think of for olive oil, but Queen Creek Olive Mill has spent more than two decades proving the state’s desert climate can produce award-winning extra virgin olive oil. Founded by Perry and Brenda Rea, the family-owned business is Arizona’s only producer of locally grown and milled extra virgin olive oil, crafting everything from classic EVOO to infused varieties in small batches under the guidance of a Professional Olive Oil Sommelier. Shop the oils online or at the Queen Creek marketplace, where visitors can also tour the groves, sample products, and see firsthand how Arizona olives become liquid gold.
The Best Bar
What started as founder Shannon Ortiz’s home-kitchen experiment has grown into one of Arizona’s fastest-rising snack brands. Made by hand in Phoenix, The Best Bar crafts clean-label granola bars and granolas with simple, recognizable ingredients—think nuts, seeds, oats, raw Arizona honey and organic coconut oil instead of refined sugars or artificial sweeteners. Pick one up at select local retailers, including AJ’s Fine Foods, or grab one before your next flight at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, where the bars are now stocked in Terminal 4 convenience stores.
Cider Corps
What began as a therapeutic hobby for brothers Jason Duren, a retired U.S. Marine who sustained traumatic brain injuries while serving in Afghanistan, and Josh Duren has grown into Arizona’s largest craft cidery. Among its standout offerings is Esprit de Corps, a low-ABV cider made with fresh-pressed, unfiltered apple juice, lemon, and a touch of salt. The ingredients were chosen to reflect the symbolism of the Fallen Soldiers Table: salt represents the tears shed by those who have sacrificed all, lemon symbolizes the bitterness of loss, and the apple juice comes from veteran-owned Talbott Cider, a sixth-generation family farm in Colorado. You can also find playful favorites like American Apple Pie, which captures the flavors of classic apple pie with warming baking spices. Based in downtown Mesa, the veteran-owned business produces award-winning canned hard ciders that can be found in Sprouts, Fry’s, Safeway and other grocery stores across Arizona — or enjoy it on tap at bars, restaurants and resorts throughout the state.
SEE SALT
Scottsdale-based SEE SALT is proving that even a simple pinch of salt can have a story. The mother-daughter-owned specialty food company imports hand-harvested fleur de sel from the salt marshes of Île de Ré, France, then packages it in Arizona for home cooks who want to elevate everything from grilled vegetables and steaks to chocolate chip cookies and cocktails. Along with its signature finishing salt, SEE SALT offers a variety of infused blends that make an easy upgrade for everyday meals. Shop online with nationwide shipping or find it locally at The Housewarming Project in Scottsdale.
Huss Brewing Co.
Founded by husband-and-wife team Jeff and Leah Huss, Huss Brewing Co. has grown from a small South Tempe brewery into Arizona’s third-largest craft brewer. Jeff, a longtime brewer trained in both Chicago and Munich, teamed up with Leah, a pioneer in Arizona’s craft beer scene, to launch the family-owned brewery in 2013. Today, Huss is known for favorites like Scottsdale Blonde, the easy-drinking beer that has become a staple on store shelves across the state, along with its Devil’s Halo lineup brewed as the official craft beer partner of ASU Athletics. Pick up Huss beers at Fry’s, Safeway, Albertsons, Sprouts, AJ’s Fine Foods, Bashas’ and Total Wine, or enjoy them on tap at the Huss Brewpub in downtown Phoenix.
Merkin Vineyards & Caduceus Cellars
When Grammy Award-winning musician Maynard James Keenan moved to Jerome in the 1990s, he set out to prove world-class wine could come from the Arizona desert. He founded Merkin Vineyards in 2004, and over the past two decades has helped transform the Verde Valley into an internationally recognized wine region, even advocating for the area’s designation as an American Viticultural Area (AVA) in 2021. Today, Merkin Vineyards and Caduceus Cellars produce award-winning wines from estate vineyards throughout northern Arizona while embracing sustainable practices like drip irrigation and rainwater harvesting. Sip them at the tasting room in Jerome, Merkin Vineyards Hilltop Winery & Trattoria or Four 8 WineWorks in Cottonwood, order bottles online, or join the winery’s Velvet Slipper Wine Club for quarterly shipments.
