Inside the new Desoto Central Market in the historic Roosevelt district near downtown Phoenix, Yard Bird features a very exciting fresh, local menu with southern leanings. Divided between small, tapas like dishes and a few larger specials I ordered all over the menu because it was so intriguing.
Their "cheetos" dish of pig ears was really marvelous. Cheesy, deep fried and crispy if you didn't tell anyone it was pig's ears they would eat it first and ask questions later it was so yummy.
I love, loved the vegetarian falafel,fava bean burger. I know..what business do I have going vegetarian after the pig's ears. But I do swing both ways. It was hands down the best veggie burger I've had. Super moist and flavorful.
They are open for lunch and dinner and also the Desoto Market has a bar scene going on there with music. There is indoor and outdoor dining and near one of Phoenix's new bike borrowing stations. The market has lots of bike racks and 2 large parking lots next door.