A year after Abacus Inn shut its doors at the Ahwatukee Mercado shopping center, at the southwest corner of 48th Street and Elliot Road, a new Asian restaurant is open for business and hoping to bring customers back.

Perhaps "Twilight" heartthrob Taylor Lautner should get a series of films with titles that make a pun on his famous abs. "Abilene Nights"? "Abashedly Yours"? "Abacus Calculation"?

Those who enjoyed a meal at Abacus Inn during the past few weeks may want to re-check their credit card statements. Some customers say they received additional charges of more than $400 on top of their regular meal bill.

Those who enjoyed a meal at Abacus Inn during the past few weeks may want to re-check their credit card statements. Some customers say they received additional charges of more than $400 on top of their regular meal bill.

Recent store closures in the Safeway shopping center at 48th Street and Elliot Road have remaining businesses worried about the economy.

Recent store closures in the Safeway shopping center at 48th Street and Elliot Road have remaining businesses worried about the economy.

Recent store closures in the Safeway shopping center at 48th Street and Elliot Road have remaining businesses worried about the economy.

Ahwatukee Foothills residents love to eat out, and to help them with their decisions we offer this selection of area restaurants that have been reviewed in the Ahwatukee Foothills News. Restaurants are listed alphabetically. To browse the restaurants by category, click here:

Ahwatukee Foothills residents love to eat out, and to help them with their decisions we offer this selection of area restaurants that have been reviewed in the Ahwatukee Foothills News.

1st place: Mr. Chao’s Asian Bistro

1st place: Pei Wei Asian Diner7131 W. Ray Road (Chandler)(480) 940-3800www.peiwei.com

Click here for a complete list of Ahwatukee Foothills restaurants Whet your appetite as Emily Behrendt features the best restaurants, bars and food stops Ahwatukee has to offer. Scroll down for a complete list of her reviews.