If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Thu Oct 07, 2021 4:59 pm

Yes Highland Vista! I've been gradually moving eastward on 6th St. since I lived in Arizona/Sonora dorm.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Thu Oct 07, 2021 5:14 pm

I’m in Mitman, neighbor

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Sat Oct 16, 2021 9:26 pm

I love Phở Cần Thơ Vietnamese on Campbell and Glenn. Small menu and the five times I've had it, it's been spectacular. I also love the place itself.

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Sat Oct 16, 2021 10:04 pm

Damn. I lived either at Fort Lowell or Prince and Campbell for 15 years and never went there.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Sat Oct 16, 2021 11:08 pm

Has it been there that long?

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Sat Oct 16, 2021 11:43 pm

It's been there for at least the majority of the time I lived there

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Sun Oct 17, 2021 9:32 am

Well, I don't know if I'd have ever found it if Dao's on Wilmot and 6th were to answer their phone or do online ordering.

Siempre Verde · Post by **Siempre Verde** » Sun Oct 17, 2021 9:55 am

Longhorned wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 7:39 pm Yeah, I tasted my daughter's strawberry Eegee and it's just over. Goodbye, Eegees. Good luck with this new plan to spread to Phoenix while destroying the product that everyone loved forever. Happened so fast.

Has anyone tried Slice and Ice on Grant west of the freeway? Supposedly, the guy who runs it was a co-founder of the original Eegee’s. I wonder if he’s still using the original recipes.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Sun Oct 17, 2021 10:02 am

Siempre Verde wrote: ↑Sun Oct 17, 2021 9:55 am
Longhorned wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 7:39 pm Yeah, I tasted my daughter's strawberry Eegee and it's just over. Goodbye, Eegees. Good luck with this new plan to spread to Phoenix while destroying the product that everyone loved forever. Happened so fast.
Has anyone tried Slice and Ice on Grant west of the freeway? Supposedly, the guy who runs it was a co-founder of the original Eegee’s. I wonder if he’s still using the original recipes.

I don't know, but only because I'd never heard of it until you posted this. You may have just saved a big part of my life.

https://tucsonfoodie.com/2020/02/21/slice-ice-tucson/

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Sun Oct 17, 2021 1:41 pm

I'm there right now. You guys this place is awesome.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Sat Oct 30, 2021 12:15 pm

I've made a horrible mistake..... I have never eaten at Tumerico until last night.

Yum Yum Yum

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Sat Oct 30, 2021 12:29 pm

All powers!

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Sat Oct 30, 2021 12:47 pm

And we are going to Locale tonight!

I love that location/patio..... I miss the Old Pueblo Grill

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Sat Oct 30, 2021 1:02 pm

Eating at Locale is a miniature vacation in itself.

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Sat Oct 30, 2021 2:20 pm

I haven't been to Tumerico either sadly but La Chaiteria was phenomenal.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Sat Oct 30, 2021 6:09 pm

Cotton Family Barbecue food truck OMG

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Sat Oct 30, 2021 8:08 pm

Hanging out and eating dinner on the patio at Locale tonight was just about perfect

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Sat Oct 30, 2021 8:18 pm

I can't wait till I can reliably leave the house again. We made it to Seis Kitchen last weekend for a quick lunch with the kid. That was stressful but went well.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Mon Nov 01, 2021 9:22 am

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Fri May 21, 2021 2:50 pm So a few buddies and I are heading out for homecoming in Nov.

Locals - if you had to pick your top 3 restaurants now they would be...

So I am so excited to be heading back to Tucson on Thursday. I am trying to narrow down my list from your guy's recommendations as we probably will only be able to hit 3 dinner spots (4 if we blow off the Cal game...nah):

- Seis Kitchen at the Mercado
- Wild Garlic Grille
- Mi Nidito
- Charro Steak
- Fiamme
- Vivace
- Tito and Pep

I'm thinking Mi Nidito, Seis and Charro?

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Mon Nov 01, 2021 9:59 am

I'd do Tito and Pep, Charro Steak and Wild Garlic for dinner.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:14 am

I approve of the Final Three. If I were visiting, the only "must" would be Mi Nidito, and then otherwise it's hard to go wrong with the other two.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:55 am

For Italian Food, Vivace is probably better but is is much cheaper and an awesome outdoor patio at Locale (food is really great too)

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:57 am

I’d be OK with scratching Vivace, but I had their manicotti last week. It was just amazing.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Mon Nov 01, 2021 12:01 pm

I keep it to myself that I'd eat Sonoran food at least 3-4 times a week if it were up to me, and I think my family is suspicious of that truth.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Mon Nov 01, 2021 12:12 pm

You guys are awesome - I'm now thinking about trying to slip in both Dinner and Lunch locales now (e.g. Seis Kitchen opens early) so I can try out a few more.

Lol.

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Mon Nov 01, 2021 12:41 pm

Longhorned wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 12:01 pm I keep it to myself that I'd eat Sonoran food at least 3-4 times a week if it were up to me, and I think my family is suspicious of that truth.

I would too

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Mon Nov 01, 2021 12:52 pm

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 12:12 pm You guys are awesome - I'm now thinking about trying to slip in both Dinner and Lunch locales now (e.g. Seis Kitchen opens early) so I can try out a few more.

Lol.

Breakfast Burrito at Seis.... drooling......

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Mon Nov 01, 2021 12:54 pm

Longhorned wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 12:01 pm I keep it to myself that I'd eat Sonoran food at least 3-4 times a week if it were up to me, and I think my family is suspicious of that truth.

Conversations weekly in the Lieberman household:

Wife: What should we do for dinner?

Me: Let's get Mexican

Wife: We've have Mexican food for the last 3 nights

Me: Let's get Mexican

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Mon Nov 01, 2021 1:44 pm

I used to excuse it by saying, "But in Mexico they eat Mexican food every night" until I went to Mexico city and realized that they have specifically "Mexican restaurants" there, too. It's a sometimes treat. Too many other things to eat when they're out. But usually they stay home and eat spaghetti.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Mon Nov 01, 2021 2:47 pm

azgreg wrote: ↑Thu Oct 07, 2021 4:51 pm You guys eat hamburgers made from monkeys?

Would it be better if they were made BY monkeys?

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon Nov 01, 2021 3:24 pm

Chicat wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 2:47 pm
azgreg wrote: ↑Thu Oct 07, 2021 4:51 pm You guys eat hamburgers made from monkeys?
Would it be better if they were made BY monkeys?

I've had those.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Fri Nov 19, 2021 6:31 pm

I just tried Pizza Luna on Speedway and Wilmot. It's really good. If you love Falora, which is perfect, there's no point unless you want to save a few bucks, or if you have a kid who demands pepperoni pizza. I fit both categories. It's a 72-hour fermented dough and it's beautifully crusty. Really good.

Also, nothing will ever replace NYPD on Tanque Verde, which is an ideal pizza for me. Real Arizona-style New York pizza and true comfort.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Fri Nov 19, 2021 6:59 pm

Longhorned wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 6:31 pm

Also, nothing will ever replace NYPD on Tanque Verde, which is an ideal pizza for me. Real Arizona-style New York pizza and true comfort.

My son and his fiance are having a very casual wedding and might be having NYPD cater their wedding. (As I have posted previously Mark Fontana the owner is his old O-Line coach from Cienega)

ASUCatFan · Post by **ASUCatFan** » Fri Nov 19, 2021 7:01 pm

The Zacatecas Burrito at Taqueria El Pueblito at Campbell and Ft. Lowell is one of the most amazing things I have ever tasted.

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Fri Nov 19, 2021 7:23 pm

I lived like 3 blocks from the Taqueria el Pueblito for 15 years and it was always my go to breakfast burrito place.

97cats · Post by **97cats** » Thu Dec 02, 2021 3:39 pm

anyone every been to 'Taqueria Pico de Gallo' on the Southside?

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Thu Dec 02, 2021 4:12 pm

97cats wrote: ↑Thu Dec 02, 2021 3:39 pm anyone every been to 'Taqueria Pico de Gallo' on the Southside?

No but I've heard great things. It's hard to go wrong at that location. The only bad thing is they close so early. A place like that has no business not being open at 3 am.

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Thu Dec 02, 2021 7:00 pm

97cats wrote: ↑Thu Dec 02, 2021 3:39 pm anyone every been to 'Taqueria Pico de Gallo' on the Southside?

Best fish and shrimp tacos ever.

Homemade, made to order corn tortillas. CNt be beat. It’s on the west side of 6th and 36th.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Mon Dec 06, 2021 7:03 am

I'm thinking the best dining patios are LaCo, Mercado San Agustin, El Charro, and Cornet. When you eat in places like that, it's easy to scoff at the patio of Calle Tepa, which abuts the parking lot of a strip mall. But then you go there, and it's sunny and 75 degrees in Tucson, and you're eating a big plate of enchiladas covered in red sauce and cheese with rice and refried beans ("Careful! The plate is hot!") and drinking a Negra Modelo while looking at Rincon Mountain, and there just aren't many people in the world who wouldn't want to trade places with you right at that moment.

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Mon Dec 06, 2021 7:21 am

Agreed on all counts

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Mon Dec 06, 2021 9:16 am

Went to El Chinito Gordo last night. The food was good as ever, but we tried the esquites for the first time. Really, really fantastic.

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Mon Dec 06, 2021 9:20 am

I'm dying to go back there again for that birria chimichanga enchilada style

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Mon Dec 06, 2021 12:48 pm

scumdevils86 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 06, 2021 9:20 am I'm dying to go back there again for that birria chimichanga enchilada style

That was my entree. Very good as always. Their individual tacos are all very good as well and it's cool you order singles only.

SabinoDrifter · Post by **SabinoDrifter** » Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:38 am

Saguaro Corners always hits the spot when I want some fresh beers and their wings. Damn those things are tasty.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:08 am

SabinoDrifter wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:38 am Saguaro Corners always hits the spot when I want some fresh beers and their wings. Damn those things are tasty.

I've never been but I just looked it up and I love everything about that place. Thank you!

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:10 am

Longhorned wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:08 am
SabinoDrifter wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:38 am Saguaro Corners always hits the spot when I want some fresh beers and their wings. Damn those things are tasty.
I've never been but I just looked it up and I love everything about that place. Thank you!

If you decide to sit inside you might have javelinas come right up to the window.

SabinoDrifter · Post by **SabinoDrifter** » Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:41 am

UAEebs86 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:10 am
Longhorned wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:08 am
SabinoDrifter wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:38 am Saguaro Corners always hits the spot when I want some fresh beers and their wings. Damn those things are tasty.
I've never been but I just looked it up and I love everything about that place. Thank you!
If you decide to sit inside you might have javelinas come right up to the window.

This and they've got a really great beer list for Tucson.

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Tue Dec 07, 2021 4:01 pm

Longhorned wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:08 am
SabinoDrifter wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:38 am Saguaro Corners always hits the spot when I want some fresh beers and their wings. Damn those things are tasty.
I've never been but I just looked it up and I love everything about that place. Thank you!

If you go about 30 mins before sunset you can drive the Saguaro National East loop for free. Just down the street from Corners

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Tue Dec 07, 2021 8:07 pm

Jefe wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 4:01 pm
Longhorned wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:08 am
SabinoDrifter wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:38 am Saguaro Corners always hits the spot when I want some fresh beers and their wings. Damn those things are tasty.
I've never been but I just looked it up and I love everything about that place. Thank you!
If you go about 30 mins before sunset you can drive the Saguaro National East loop for free. Just down the street from Corners

That's in poor taste. Everyone should have a park pass, a Winnebago, and a hat with fishing hooks on it. No waiting for a free drive at sunset.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Sat Dec 18, 2021 8:54 pm

Do you agree that Mi Nidito makes the best red chile sauce in the entire world?

What's in it that gives it that flavor? My theory is puréed roasted green chilies. Is this plausible? It might also explain the brighter color.

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