Highlights
- Hatch It: Green Chile Burgers & Tacos, open seven years, is roasting fresh Hatch chiles through August at $65 a case or $7 per pound.
- Kelly and Kathy Bower run the Uptown Phoenix restaurant, which acquired its first commercial roaster four years ago after a Tucson woman offered to sell one.
- The restaurant recently won Best Breakfast Burrito in the Valley, a title Kelly Bower attributed to house-made queso, house-made sausage, and heavy green chile.
- Roasting continues only while seasonal supplies last; the restaurant is open Wednesday through Sunday at 5345 N. 7th Ave.
Hatch It: Green Chile Burgers & Tacos in Uptown Phoenix is deep into Hatch chile roasting season, offering fresh-roasted chiles at $65 a case or $7 per pound while supplies last, saving Valley families the long drive to New Mexico that defined the tradition for decades.
Kelly and Kathy Bower, a mother-daughter duo, have run the restaurant at 5345 N. 7th Ave. since it opened seven years ago as a mother-and-son operation. The roasting program came together four years ago when a Tucson woman called offering to sell the restaurant a commercial roaster. The roaster never left. Kelly Bower told Arizona's Family the equipment has turned the spot into a neighborhood hub each late summer, saying it saves customers 12 hours of driving.
The restaurant's profile rose further this year after winning Best Breakfast Burrito in the Valley. Kelly Bower said she learned of the award only when an email arrived one morning. "A lot of green chiles. Really, that's the secret," she said of the winning recipe, which also includes house-made queso and house-made sausage, 50 pounds of which the kitchen produces each week.
The story was first reported by Alaina Kwan for Arizona's Family. The restaurant's listing is corroborated by its presence on Yelp, Grubhub, and TripAdvisor.
Hatch It is open Wednesday through Sunday. Roasting season continues through August, or until seasonal supplies run out.
Where to find them
- Green Chile Burgers & Tacos · hatch-it-green-chile-burgers-tacos.wheree.com
Sources
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- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 09/08/2026 16:15
- Green Chile Burgers & Tacos (official site) retrieved 09/08/2026 16:15
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