Guidebook for Tucson
Food Scene
Zayna Mediterranean Restaurant
1138 N Belvedere AveWalking distance and delicious food!
Great "date night" restaurant. High priced, but unique and delicious.
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Cafe Poca Cosa
110 E Pennington StGreat "date night" restaurant. High priced, but unique and delicious.
Yoshimatsu Japanese Eatery
2741 N Campbell AveGreat bento boxes! Vegetarian friendly
Our favorite Italian restaurant. Make sure to order the salad... the dressing is amazing!
33 personas locales recomiendan
Caruso's
434 N 4th AveOur favorite Italian restaurant. Make sure to order the salad... the dressing is amazing!
Black Crown Coffee Company
4024 E Speedway BlvdWalking distance and nice atmosphere.
Korea House Restaurant
4030 E Speedway BlvdGreat Korean food, walking distance
Pretty far from our house, but we love it! Huge slices, simple, and cheap! We always order the cheese.
New York Pizza
8771 E Broadway BlvdPretty far from our house, but we love it! Huge slices, simple, and cheap! We always order the cheese.
Great pizza on 4th Ave. The operate on solar power. Local business. Get the garlic knots!!!
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Brooklyn Pizza Company
534 N 4th AveGreat pizza on 4th Ave. The operate on solar power. Local business. Get the garlic knots!!!
All vegetarian options. Great food. They even have peacocks there! Great outdoor atmosphere.
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Govindas Natural Foods Buffet
711 E Blacklidge DrAll vegetarian options. Great food. They even have peacocks there! Great outdoor atmosphere.
Cheapest breakfast in town! A whole plate of food for under 5 dollars. Sometimes there is a wait, but it goes fast. Go for the breakfast, not for the atmosphere.
Brawley's Restaurant
7848 E Wrightstown RdCheapest breakfast in town! A whole plate of food for under 5 dollars. Sometimes there is a wait, but it goes fast. Go for the breakfast, not for the atmosphere.
Best cinnamon rolls, get it grilled! Other breakfast items are somewhat expensive
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Robert's Restaurant
3301 E Grant RdBest cinnamon rolls, get it grilled! Other breakfast items are somewhat expensive
Amazing tamales! They are local and they use non-gmo corn.
35 personas locales recomiendan
Tucson Tamale Company
2545 E Broadway BlvdAmazing tamales! They are local and they use non-gmo corn.
Fresh Mexican food! There are 3 locations in town. We like this one because of the great mountain view. The food delicious, unique, and not too expensive. I like the big salad that they have.
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El Charro Cafe Ventana
6910 E Sunrise DrFresh Mexican food! There are 3 locations in town. We like this one because of the great mountain view. The food delicious, unique, and not too expensive. I like the big salad that they have.
Great pizza that is organic, has gluten-free options, is locally owned, and uses local grass-fed meat.
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Renee's Organic Oven
7065 E Tanque Verde RdGreat pizza that is organic, has gluten-free options, is locally owned, and uses local grass-fed meat.
Chinese restaurant that has many options; including a huge list of vegetarian fake meat dishes.
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Guilin Chinese Restaurant
4445 E Broadway BlvdChinese restaurant that has many options; including a huge list of vegetarian fake meat dishes.
Pita Jungle - Tucson Broadway
5340 E Broadway BlvdVery delicious tapas! Get there early to get their happy hour prices.
Not too far from our house if you want frozen yogurt by the ounce. Fairly clean ingredients.
Twirls Frozen Yogurt
3587 E Broadway BlvdNot too far from our house if you want frozen yogurt by the ounce. Fairly clean ingredients.
Great downtown atmosphere. The food is pretty rich, but good (I like the mac and cheese as well as the blue fries). Prices reflect what is typical for downtown.
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HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery
266 E Congress StGreat downtown atmosphere. The food is pretty rich, but good (I like the mac and cheese as well as the blue fries). Prices reflect what is typical for downtown.
Deliciously filling and decently fresh ingredients for a mexican fast food place. We like the nachos, tacos, and breakfast burritos.
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Taco Shop
1350 E Broadway BlvdDeliciously filling and decently fresh ingredients for a mexican fast food place. We like the nachos, tacos, and breakfast burritos.
Two restaurants in town serve Ethiopian food. We prefer this one.
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Cafe Desta
758 S Stone AveTwo restaurants in town serve Ethiopian food. We prefer this one.
Only option in Tucson for a true Hot Pot experience. Good for groups or a date. Check out hot pot online if you have never had it.
Impress Hot Pot
Only option in Tucson for a true Hot Pot experience. Good for groups or a date. Check out hot pot online if you have never had it.
Good food, popular and always busy.I like the salad options. They have a great giant sized warm cookie dessert that is out of this world!
20 personas locales recomiendan
Oregano's Pizza Bistro
4900 E Speedway BlvdGood food, popular and always busy.I like the salad options. They have a great giant sized warm cookie dessert that is out of this world!
Huge burritos! Fresh ingredients and the meat they use is from grass fed animals as well as no antibiotics used. Not too far from our house, but not walking distance.
26 personas locales recomiendan
Chipotle Mexican Grill
4774 E Grant RdHuge burritos! Fresh ingredients and the meat they use is from grass fed animals as well as no antibiotics used. Not too far from our house, but not walking distance.
Our favorite Indian restaurant in Tucson. Great lunch buffet!
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Sher-e-Punjab
853 E Grant RdOur favorite Indian restaurant in Tucson. Great lunch buffet!
Essentials
Great prices on produce, walking distance, huge natural food selections, some prepared foods (sushi, soup, etc…) and bulk options.
149 personas locales recomiendan
Sprouts Farmers Market
4645 E Speedway BlvdGreat prices on produce, walking distance, huge natural food selections, some prepared foods (sushi, soup, etc…) and bulk options.
Everything Else
A small Middle Eastern market if you want specialty items like: tahini, fresh flatbread, olives, hummus, anymore. You can also get plates of food to go. Walking distance
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Babylon Market
3954 E Speedway BlvdA small Middle Eastern market if you want specialty items like: tahini, fresh flatbread, olives, hummus, anymore. You can also get plates of food to go. Walking distance
Great hikes! Beautiful sights. You can walk on the paved path with no cars, take the tram (costs money), or talk a dirt path throughout the Sonoran desert. $5 parking
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Sabino Canyon
Great hikes! Beautiful sights. You can walk on the paved path with no cars, take the tram (costs money), or talk a dirt path throughout the Sonoran desert. $5 parking
So many locations that I lost track. This is the only fast food restaurant I will go to. They have yummy fruit slushy drinks (my fav. is pina colada). I also guiltily indulge in their ranch fries.
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Eegee's
2510 E Speedway BlvdSo many locations that I lost track. This is the only fast food restaurant I will go to. They have yummy fruit slushy drinks (my fav. is pina colada). I also guiltily indulge in their ranch fries.
Bookmans East Entertainment Exchange
6230 E Speedway BlvdGreat used book store!
Great place for food, live music, and even weddings! Our good friends got married there.
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Hotel Congress
311 E Congress StGreat place for food, live music, and even weddings! Our good friends got married there.
A non-profit movie theatre. Shows independent films as well as movie from the 80's. I think tickets are about $8. Non-gmo popcorn and they serve alcohol. Good business to support.
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The Loft Cinema
3233 E Speedway BlvdA non-profit movie theatre. Shows independent films as well as movie from the 80's. I think tickets are about $8. Non-gmo popcorn and they serve alcohol. Good business to support.
Movies are $3.50 and $1.50 on Tuesdays. Cost is a bit higher if you see it in 3-D. The movies they show are movies that had been realized about 3 months prior.
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Century Gateway 12 Movie Theater
770 N Kolb RdMovies are $3.50 and $1.50 on Tuesdays. Cost is a bit higher if you see it in 3-D. The movies they show are movies that had been realized about 3 months prior.
Fresh loaves of bread made daily. They have soups, sandwiches, and salads. Great lunch options. My favorite warm sandwich is Maya's Market. Can eat there or get it to go.
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Beyond Bread
3026 N Campbell AveFresh loaves of bread made daily. They have soups, sandwiches, and salads. Great lunch options. My favorite warm sandwich is Maya's Market. Can eat there or get it to go.
$5 yoga options, but not every class. Get there early because classes fill up fast.
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Yoga Oasis
2631 N Campbell Ave$5 yoga options, but not every class. Get there early because classes fill up fast.
4th Avenue Yoga
413 East 5th StreetEvery Yoga class is $4! You can't beat that.
Shopping
My favorite sandwich shop! I love the Veggie. My mom's favorite is the Sundown and my sister's is the Unforgettable. Get the side Chinese Sesame Noodle salad and the rum cake (you won't regret it)!
Baggin's Gourmet Sandwiches on Kolb
7233 E Speedway BlvdMy favorite sandwich shop! I love the Veggie. My mom's favorite is the Sundown and my sister's is the Unforgettable. Get the side Chinese Sesame Noodle salad and the rum cake (you won't regret it)!
This a good shop to buy gifts. The profits go to Unicef. All of the people working there are volunteers. The items are from all over the world. I bought a great belt from Guatemala there as a gift.
UNA Center
6242 E Speedway BlvdThis a good shop to buy gifts. The profits go to Unicef. All of the people working there are volunteers. The items are from all over the world. I bought a great belt from Guatemala there as a gift.
Sweet Tomatoes
6202 E Broadway BlvdGood salad buffet with soups, bread, pasta, and frozen yogurt. About $12
Drinks & Nightlife
This street is filled with college kids, shops, and restaurant. This restaurant is good for the pretzel appetizer and others, as well as if you want to watch a sports game. Outdoor seating too.
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Frog & Firkin
874 E University BlvdThis street is filled with college kids, shops, and restaurant. This restaurant is good for the pretzel appetizer and others, as well as if you want to watch a sports game. Outdoor seating too.