What's for lunch?

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Wed Jan 17, 2018 10:12 am

I’ve been in several cities in Chile, including Santiago, the past two weeks visiting all sorts of family and have been completely surprised how cheap homes/apartments/Condos/beach houses are and yet how expensive food and consumables (toilet paper, clothes, etc ) are. Like nearing Sf prices.

In the end it’s all a wash, but contemplating the economics behind it is fascinating.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 11:30 am

Left over goulash or chili mac if you will.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Sat Mar 31, 2018 11:32 am

Today's lunch.

Frybry02 · Post by **Frybry02** » Sat Mar 31, 2018 12:38 pm

azgreg wrote:Today's lunch.

Decent beer too.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Sat Mar 31, 2018 3:09 pm

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Sat Mar 31, 2018 3:10 pm

Tasty

Frybry02 · Post by **Frybry02** » Mon Apr 02, 2018 9:07 pm

azgreg wrote:

How was it?

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 5:29 am

Frybry02 wrote:How was it?

Not bad. I bit over boiled but not bad.

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Fri May 11, 2018 3:10 pm

Enchilada style chimi from Papas Locos. Their red sauce is so damn delicious

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon Sep 17, 2018 8:05 am

Finally had ramen at a restaurant.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Mon Sep 17, 2018 9:02 am

Love me some Ramen but it’s too hot today.

Currently debating Dim Sum vs. Bahn Mi vs. Poké...

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon Sep 17, 2018 9:30 am

Chicat wrote:Love me some Ramen but it’s too hot today.

Currently debating Dim Sum vs. Bahn Mi vs. Poké...

Yesterday was the first time I had restaurant quality ramen. Pretty tasty.

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Tue Dec 25, 2018 10:47 pm

How’s cafe poca cosa these days? Still going strong?

Other good Mexican food places for lunch to take the wife? I remember el charro always being hit or miss and I do like mi nidito, but are there any others I should be considering?

Last time I went to sit down Mexican Tucson was probably around 2009

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Wed Jan 02, 2019 9:36 pm

Bump? And recent sit down Mexican food reconnaissance anyone wants to share?

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Wed Jan 02, 2019 9:48 pm

I honestly haven't been to a sit down Mexican restaurant in a while, except for a random trip to Guadalajara Grill a couple months ago (I live a quarter mile away).

I mostly hit up the casual taco shops, have been meaning to try some fresh seafood at JPS market on the south side too.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Wed Jan 02, 2019 10:30 pm

I'm no expert on lunch, but generally, El Charro and all its locations are a waste of everyone's time, especially their carne seca.

Mi Nidito is a national treasure.

Penca is a good date - pretentious but fun. It's Mexico City food, and they won't let you in the door without a shirt.

I'm a fan of Birrieria Guadalajara on 22nd St. and 4th Ave., and Los Chipilones on 6th Ave. between 22nd and 21st streets.

Seis in Mercado San Augustin is really good, and you eat outside. And don't miss Las Estrellas bakery there. You can pick up fresh-made tortillas and tamales in addition to pan dulce.

Anita Street Market is amazing.

B-Line is good for breakfast burritos, but a joke at lunch. A great flour tortilla can almost save anything, but Is that a hipster's take on carne asada? I don't much go for zucchini in a carne asada burrito.

But to be honest, the single best thing you could ever eat is a Sonoran Hot Dog from Ruiz on 6th Ave. and 22nd street, right next to Los Chipilones. Ladle on that green, avocado-based salsa in the fridge.

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Wed Jan 02, 2019 10:53 pm

God I love the green avocado based salsa...

BearDown89 · Post by **BearDown89** » Thu Jan 03, 2019 3:09 pm

Longhorned wrote:I'm no expert on lunch, but generally, El Charro and all its locations are a waste of everyone's time, especially their carne seca.

Mi Nidito is a national treasure.

Penca is a good date - pretentious but fun. It's Mexico City food, and they won't let you in the door without a shirt.

I'm a fan of Birrieria Guadalajara on 22nd St. and 4th Ave., and Los Chipilones on 6th Ave. between 22nd and 21st streets.

Seis in Mercado San Augustin is really good, and you eat outside. And don't miss Las Estrellas bakery there. You can pick up fresh-made tortillas and tamales in addition to pan dulce.

Anita Street Market is amazing.

B-Line is good for breakfast burritos, but a joke at lunch. A great flour tortilla can almost save anything, but Is that a hipster's take on carne asada? I don't much go for zucchini in a carne asada burrito.

But to be honest, the single best thing you could ever eat is a Sonoran Hot Dog from Ruiz on 6th Ave. and 22nd street, right next to Los Chipilones. Ladle on that green, avocado-based salsa in the fridge.

Couldn't agree more on the Mi Nidito vs. El Charro debate. Sounds like a lot of other places warrant checking out on my next visit . . . seems I never have the time though.

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Thu Jan 03, 2019 3:10 pm

BearDown89 wrote:
Longhorned wrote:I'm no expert on lunch, but generally, El Charro and all its locations are a waste of everyone's time, especially their carne seca.

Mi Nidito is a national treasure.

Penca is a good date - pretentious but fun. It's Mexico City food, and they won't let you in the door without a shirt.

I'm a fan of Birrieria Guadalajara on 22nd St. and 4th Ave., and Los Chipilones on 6th Ave. between 22nd and 21st streets.

Seis in Mercado San Augustin is really good, and you eat outside. And don't miss Las Estrellas bakery there. You can pick up fresh-made tortillas and tamales in addition to pan dulce.

Anita Street Market is amazing.

B-Line is good for breakfast burritos, but a joke at lunch. A great flour tortilla can almost save anything, but Is that a hipster's take on carne asada? I don't much go for zucchini in a carne asada burrito.

But to be honest, the single best thing you could ever eat is a Sonoran Hot Dog from Ruiz on 6th Ave. and 22nd street, right next to Los Chipilones. Ladle on that green, avocado-based salsa in the fridge.
Couldn't agree more on the Mi Nidito vs. El Charro debate. Sounds like a lot of other places warrant checking out on my next visit . . . seems I never have the time though.

Sonoran Delights

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Thu Jan 03, 2019 4:54 pm

Longhorned wrote:But to be honest, the single best thing you could ever eat is a Sonoran Hot Dog from Ruiz on 6th Ave. and 22nd street, right next to Los Chipilones. Ladle on that green, avocado-based salsa in the fridge.

Welp, thats where Im going tomorrow

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Thu Jan 03, 2019 6:26 pm

Jefe wrote:
Longhorned wrote:But to be honest, the single best thing you could ever eat is a Sonoran Hot Dog from Ruiz on 6th Ave. and 22nd street, right next to Los Chipilones. Ladle on that green, avocado-based salsa in the fridge.
Welp, thats where Im going tomorrow

You’ll miss me trying Papas Locos for the first time.

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Fri Jan 04, 2019 11:12 am

Longhorned wrote:You’ll miss me trying Papas Locos for the first time.

Ha! Get a carnitas enchiloco with the red sauce. They are pretty small so 3 is a full meal

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Fri Jan 04, 2019 3:12 pm

Got there and the place was empty. By the time we got ours it was standing room only. Those little peppers were so good! Thanks LH

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Sat Jan 05, 2019 11:55 am

California roles and a Sam Adams Sam 76.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:49 pm

The grinder and Time Market hooooooo boy

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 6:11 am

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:58 am

Went to the new Divine Bovine at Speedway/Wilmot which is in the old La Salsa. 2nd venture from the Brushfire BBQ owner. The smell of sizzling meat smacks you in the face right when you walk in. Damn good burger!

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 12:49 pm

Jefe wrote:Went to the new Divine Bovine at Speedway/Wilmot which is in the old La Salsa. 2nd venture from the Brushfire BBQ owner. The smell of sizzling meat smacks you in the face right when you walk in. Damn good burger!

How's Brushfire?

Best ribs I've ever had are still Arizona Rib at American East Co.

EVCat · Post by **EVCat** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 12:51 pm

Pho...beef.

Nowhere fancy. But good.

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 1:07 pm

Dry coppa salami with arugula and English chedder on brioche bun.

Chobani yogurt with granola and blueberries

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 3:04 pm

Longhorned wrote:How's Brushfire?
Best ribs I've ever had are still Arizona Rib at American East Co.

Ive never had a bad meal at Brushfire. Very good BBQ. My favorite and I think the best in town is Holy Smokin' Butts. They went from a food truck, to the old Lucky Wishbone on Wilmot and are now moving into the original Gordo's at Broadway and Kolb in the next few weeks. They are killing it

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 3:24 pm

Brushfire is awful. It was good years ago but not now. Their sides are still good but the actual BBQ is terrible. I went there a few months ago after not going for several years and it was the worst brisket I'd ever had. It wasn't slices of brisket...it was like maybe 4 oz of it chopped/mushed up into miniscule chunks and drowned in a ton of sugar BBQ sauce. Tons of unrendered fat chunks in it as well. It was just terrible.

If you want some good BBQ in Tucson, Red Desert BBQ on Prince west of Oracle is really good.

Coop Cat · Post by **Coop Cat** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 9:20 pm

Homemade Tamales!!!!!

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 9:32 pm

Grilled jalapeno cheese sandwich with shishito peppers and cilantro salsa.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Tue Sep 24, 2019 12:07 pm

Bacon, cheese, and potato soup using humus chips as a spoon.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Tue Sep 24, 2019 12:26 pm

Conser.....

Oh never mind.

Leftover chicken tacos from my Blackstone griddle!

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Tue Sep 24, 2019 12:52 pm

Roast chicken with white beans, mushrooms, feta, cherry tomatoes. Cabernet.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Tue Sep 24, 2019 12:57 pm

Sauteed cherry tomatoes, kale, carrots, and chickpeas with olive oil and balsamic. Usually I've been having avocado with lemon juice, cherry tomatoes, and pinto beans. But I ran out of ripe avocados.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 11:16 am

I’m at the insect festival on campus. I just ate about 20 beetle larvae in one bite, on top of a corn chip.

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 11:19 am

For anyone in the Phoenix area you have to head to downtown Mesa for Worth Takeaway. Some of the best food I've ever had, much less that best sandwiches ever.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 2:03 am

Gummy shark.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Thu Jan 16, 2020 11:28 am

Doing the Whopper/Impossible Whopper test today.

ByJoveByJingle · Post by **ByJoveByJingle** » Thu Jan 16, 2020 11:44 am

azgreg wrote:Doing the Whopper/Impossible Whopper test today.

Nice! Let me know how it goes. I’ve been in Carl’s Jr. 3 times intending to try their meatless burger and chickened out each time.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Thu Jan 16, 2020 11:59 am

ByJoveByJingle wrote:
azgreg wrote:Doing the Whopper/Impossible Whopper test today.
Nice! Let me know how it goes. I’ve been in Carl’s Jr. 3 times intending to try their meatless burger and chickened out each time.

Burger King one is better than the one at Carl's.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:06 pm

Isn't Carl Jr's having some sort of double cheeseburger with guac for $2.99 right now?

Tamale lady just came by my office, and just finishing this up. Gotta eat it while it's still warm.

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:40 pm

azgreg wrote:Doing the Whopper/Impossible Whopper test today.

They're both really good, I went into a food coma tho. Too much!

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:59 pm

CJ used the Beyond Burger which is non-GMO.

BK which uses the Impossible Burger is GMO.

If such things are important to you.

Costco also has the Beyond Burger patties now.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Jan 16, 2020 1:02 pm

I ate raw maruchan ramen crumbled up with the flavor packet sprinkled over it.

Yes, that’s really what I ate.

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Thu Jan 16, 2020 1:43 pm

Chicat wrote:I ate raw maruchan ramen crumbled up with the flavor packet sprinkled over it.

Yes, that’s really what I ate.

What is this, Coronado dorm in 1997?

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Thu Jan 16, 2020 2:34 pm

Ramen Crunch

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