AJ'S is not to be missed when you are in Phoenix! Their bakery, sorry, boulangerie, has delicious baked goods to accompany your breakfast. My mom's love of chocolate croissants is what brought me there, but my love of their canolli's, macaroons and other sweet treats and their colorful staff keeps me coming back whenever I visit the family.
In addition to the bakery, AJ'S has an incredible wine selection and just about any exotic ingredient you need to find outside a normal grocery store. It's fun to peruse the shelves, aisle by aisle, to see what they've got. I wouldn't do my regular grocery shopping there but love to pick up special goodies there.