In present-day Downtown Phoenix, a neighborhood known for its artistic history, dialog aims to continue this legacy of being a place where people can come together to have inspired exchanges, make friends, and meet people they might not otherwise cross paths with. “At dialog, we want to enhance creative community,” says Campbell.

Look up for a second.

You're walking through Downtown Phoenix. Maybe it's a Wednesday morning, coffee in hand. The sun is hitting the city the way only the Phoenix sun can, golden, sharp, full of promise. You turn a corner, and there it is.

Cranes. Five of them, maybe six, swinging slow arcs against the blue. Construction barricades reroute foot traffic. A flag at the top of a half-finished tower flutters higher than anything else on the skyline.

You stop. The pause is involuntary. There's something about watching a city build itself in real time that holds you there.

In Downtown Phoenix, there is a growing scene of Asian American and Pacific Islander small business owners looking to share their Asian-inspired restaurants with the community.

Foodies of all ages love to support the local economy, but sometimes the experience can be costly.

That’s why we’ve rounded up all the budget-friendly deals you should know about in Downtown Phoenix—from lunch specials to happy hours, go embrace and experience these Asian-inspired restaurants.