Toasted Owl Cafe lands in a new Valley neighborhood this weekend

The Toasted Owl Cafe is growing its brood in Phoenix. The popular kitschy cafe that started in Flagstaff in 2013 will open a second location in the Paradise Valley area on Sunday, owner Cecily Maniaci said.

Toasted Owl replaces The Oink Cafe, which closed at the northwest corner of Cactus Road and Paradise Valley Parkway in January 2025.

It’s a neighborhood of Phoenix that Maniaci knows well.

“I love that area,” Maniaci says. “My kids grew up there, I grew up there, and I think that it’s just kind of fun and almost full circle for me to come home.”

Maniaci had a friend track down the Paradise Valley building owner’s information and jokes that she “wore him down” to secure the spot in an area that’s seen an explosion of new dining options fueled by the development of the former Paradise Valley mall.

Toasted Owl, a popular Flagstaff restaurant, first landed in the Valley in 2023 at The Newton – the uptown shopping and dining hub on Camelback Road that is also home to Tesota and Changing Hands Bookstore. The restaurant serves pancakes, omelettes, hearty breakfast burritos and signature cinnamon rolls. Diners sit among funky, owl-themed vintage decor that is all for sale.

Maniaci and her team transformed the space, outfitting it with antiques sourced around the Valley and the Midwest. Artist Maggie Keane painted a large mural. 

Once this second Phoenix location is open, the Toasted Owl will roll out a refreshed menu. While Maniaci is mum on exact dishes that will be added, she says diners can expect some “fun” pancakes and new omelets. The Toasted Owl also serves an extensive vegan menu.

The cafe owner says she’s been “stunned” by the area’s transformation and is excited to be part of it.

“I think it’s really going to draw quite a lot of people,” Maniaci says.

The Toasted Owl Cafe

Opens Feb. 15: 4326 E. Cactus Road
Now open: 300 W. Camelback Road, #3