Ingredients 6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled 2 cups tortilla chips 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese 2 tbsp gochujang sauce 1 ripe avocado, diced 1 lime, cut into wedges ...

Highlights include sizzling rice and meat plates from Sizzling House, boba from Tea Snow and banh mi sandwiches from Unphogettable. Details: 66 S. Dobson Road, Mesa. 480-363-9009, mekongplaza.com.

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