Guidebook for Tucson
Food Scene
Savaya Coffee Market
5350 E Broadway BlvdOrganic Locally Roasted Coffee
Thai food run by Thai Women. Simple. But close to our casita so convenient.
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Char's Thai Restaurant
5039 East 5th StreetThai food run by Thai Women. Simple. But close to our casita so convenient.
Only open in the evenings but wood fired pizza and fresh salads are delicious
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Falora Pizza
3000 E Broadway BlvdOnly open in the evenings but wood fired pizza and fresh salads are delicious
Artisan Bread freshly baked daily. Incredible use of sonoran wheat, Khorasan wheat and their olive bread is to yearn for!
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Barrio Bread
18 S Eastbourne AveArtisan Bread freshly baked daily. Incredible use of sonoran wheat, Khorasan wheat and their olive bread is to yearn for!
$$$ but fabulous cocktails and cuisine using local ingredients and you can see herbs and vegetables growing there too! They are known for a seasonal menu!
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Feast
3719 E Speedway Blvd$$$ but fabulous cocktails and cuisine using local ingredients and you can see herbs and vegetables growing there too! They are known for a seasonal menu!
Gorgeous croissants and pastries. Small but good selection of cheeses and pate.
Cafe Francais Tucson Patisserie
7831 East Wrightstown RoadGorgeous croissants and pastries. Small but good selection of cheeses and pate.
Our breakfast go to for new years day. Jazzy live music. Old Railway station still operational and you can walk along the patio and beyond outside the restaurant to check to statues of Doc Holiday and the Sherriff who captured and killed one of the bad boys from way when! Noisy when the train rolls by!
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Maynards Market & Kitchen
400 N Toole AveOur breakfast go to for new years day. Jazzy live music. Old Railway station still operational and you can walk along the patio and beyond outside the restaurant to check to statues of Doc Holiday and the Sherriff who captured and killed one of the bad boys from way when! Noisy when the train rolls by!
New Mexican Style mom and pops! Budget friendly. Awesome warm, hatch green chili salsa- super spicy! Have to order it separately. The sour cream green chili sauce and machaca are yummmm~
Poco & Moms
1060 S Kolb RdNew Mexican Style mom and pops! Budget friendly. Awesome warm, hatch green chili salsa- super spicy! Have to order it separately. The sour cream green chili sauce and machaca are yummmm~
Green corn Waffles.
House made chorizo!
Fresh squeezed orange juice.
Fun ambiance.
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Mother Hubbard's Restaurant
14 W Grant RdGreen corn Waffles.
House made chorizo!
Fresh squeezed orange juice.
Fun ambiance.
Lovin' Spoonfuls Vegan Restaurant
2990 N Campbell AveVegetarian restaurant
Opa Greek Cuisine & Fun
2990 N Campbell Ave$5.5 lunch special
a tad greasy but worth the lunch special!
Mom and Pops taqueria. Old dig. Amazing budget friendly tacos. Great Hochata and their special sauce is oh so yum!
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Taqueria Pico De Gallo
2618 S 6th AveMom and Pops taqueria. Old dig. Amazing budget friendly tacos. Great Hochata and their special sauce is oh so yum!
Breakfast or pastries and coffee.
Nice little spot to stop en route to Mt. Lemmon or on return
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Le Buzz
9121 E Tanque Verde RdBreakfast or pastries and coffee.
Nice little spot to stop en route to Mt. Lemmon or on return
High end mexican food with amazing margaritas and cocktails and beautifully plated food. Limited blackboard menu. Chefs surprise of three items is always fun.
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Cafe Poca Cosa
110 E Pennington StHigh end mexican food with amazing margaritas and cocktails and beautifully plated food. Limited blackboard menu. Chefs surprise of three items is always fun.
Only open morning (early) to about 2 pm. Closed weekends. Same family as Poca Cosa but more budget friendly. Be ready to be hugged by the wonderful owner.
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The Little One
151 North Stone AvenueOnly open morning (early) to about 2 pm. Closed weekends. Same family as Poca Cosa but more budget friendly. Be ready to be hugged by the wonderful owner.
Ha Long Bay
7245 E Tanque Verde Rdbest Pho and Vietnamese in Tucson
Romantic setting. High end Thai. Great food and bar.
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Senae Thai Bistro
Romantic setting. High end Thai. Great food and bar.
Fronimo's Greek Cafe
3242 E Speedway BlvdGood greek selection. Greasy but decent.
Have not been myself but heard the sushi and food is great
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Ginza Sushi & Izakaya
5425 N Kolb RdHave not been myself but heard the sushi and food is great
Kazoku - Sushi & Japanese Cuisine
4210 E Speedway BlvdGreat sesame noodles and sushi
Very simple setting but delicious gyoza dumplings and their Tonkotsu (pork broth) Ramen is lightly spicy, comforting and delicious. Closes at 8 pm.
Samurai
3912 N Oracle RdVery simple setting but delicious gyoza dumplings and their Tonkotsu (pork broth) Ramen is lightly spicy, comforting and delicious. Closes at 8 pm.
Essentials
Rotisserie Chicken for when you don't feel like cooking and great cheeses.
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Whole Foods Market
3360 E Speedway BlvdRotisserie Chicken for when you don't feel like cooking and great cheeses.
Fresh and features a newly designed salad bar
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Sprouts Farmers Market
4645 E Speedway BlvdFresh and features a newly designed salad bar
Trader Joe's Grant & Swan
4766 E Grant Rdcheese, crackers and wine!
Beautiful and well stocked whole foods with a bar and eats.
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Whole Foods Market
3360 E Speedway BlvdBeautiful and well stocked whole foods with a bar and eats.
Sightseeing
Butterfly Exhibit features live butterflies. Frida Kahlo's Casa Azul Exhibit has been brought in from NYC Botanical Gardens and will be up till May. Every Friday Evening the Cafe features a Frida inspired menu and music.
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Ġonna tan-Natura ta 'Tucson
2150 N Alvernon WayButterfly Exhibit features live butterflies. Frida Kahlo's Casa Azul Exhibit has been brought in from NYC Botanical Gardens and will be up till May. Every Friday Evening the Cafe features a Frida inspired menu and music.
Zoo, gold course, walking trails, rose gardens and more
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Reid Park
900 S Randolph WayZoo, gold course, walking trails, rose gardens and more
Sunset! and Hiking Trail. Follow the sign on the way to JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort and on the left, before the resort, is a trail head sign!
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Starr Pass
Sunset! and Hiking Trail. Follow the sign on the way to JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort and on the left, before the resort, is a trail head sign!
Barrio Viejo
Fun to see old barrio style renovated houses
Parks & Nature
Not as magical and vast as Saguaro West
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Saguaro National Park East
Not as magical and vast as Saguaro West
Saguaro National Park West
Hello Saguaros
Gates Pass Trail
6400 W Gates Pass RdPhenomenal Sunsets
Pines and aspen. 9000 ft and an hours drive. Beautiful forested hiking trails. Windy point along the way has gorgeous hoodoos (rock formations) and a beautiful view of the city and sunset.
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Mount Lemmon
Pines and aspen. 9000 ft and an hours drive. Beautiful forested hiking trails. Windy point along the way has gorgeous hoodoos (rock formations) and a beautiful view of the city and sunset.
There is water here and waterfall- after a rain of course.
And you can take a tram up and then hike down or walk down the road and hop on the tram when it comes around again. Great views from the tram.
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Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
5700 North Sabino Canyon RoadThere is water here and waterfall- after a rain of course.
And you can take a tram up and then hike down or walk down the road and hop on the tram when it comes around again. Great views from the tram.
Drinks & Nightlife
Food, history, John Dillinger, Music, Patio, Romantico
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Hotel Congress
311 E Congress StFood, history, John Dillinger, Music, Patio, Romantico
They bring out a gianormous telescope on most nights, especially weekends, and you can see the stars!
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Sky Bar
536 N 4th AveThey bring out a gianormous telescope on most nights, especially weekends, and you can see the stars!
Shopping
Local non profit organization committed to seed saving. Sell beautiful locally crafted products, local artist wares and native american goods by Siri, Tohono o' ogham and tarahumara peoples. Also local foods make great gifts, dry goods, handcrafted mesquite spoons and cheese boards, books, jewelry and more.
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Native Seeds/SEARCH Retail Store
3061 North Campbell AvenueLocal non profit organization committed to seed saving. Sell beautiful locally crafted products, local artist wares and native american goods by Siri, Tohono o' ogham and tarahumara peoples. Also local foods make great gifts, dry goods, handcrafted mesquite spoons and cheese boards, books, jewelry and more.
Yikes Toys!
2930 E Broadway Blvdgreat children toy shop
Kid's Center
1725 N Swan RdLocally owned children's toy shop with unusual toys and wonderful childrens' books.