Stories, Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Prickly pear season is here. Here’s where to taste it.
From margaritas to sorbet, the Valley’s brightest fruit is on menus everywhere this month.
By Taste Phoenix team
Every late summer the prickly pear turns from green to deep magenta, and for a few weeks the whole Valley cooks with it.
Start at The Nopal Room for the margarita that made it famous, then find the sorbet at the Saturday market before it sells out.