Guidebook for Tucson
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
3360 E Speedway BlvdFood Scene
An absolute gem! Creative, healthy, and very tasty food - for lack of a better descriptor: 'hippie Mexican.'
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Tumerico
2526 E 6th StAn absolute gem! Creative, healthy, and very tasty food - for lack of a better descriptor: 'hippie Mexican.'
Jun Dynasty Chinese Restaurant
2933 E Grant RdBest Chinese in town!
Really wonderful Ethiopian food. BYOB. Another great option, but closer, is Zemam's on Broadway.
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Cafe Desta
758 S Stone AveReally wonderful Ethiopian food. BYOB. Another great option, but closer, is Zemam's on Broadway.
Great place for a quick lunch bite. Creative tamales and a nice salsa bar.
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Tucson Tamale Company
2545 E Broadway BlvdGreat place for a quick lunch bite. Creative tamales and a nice salsa bar.
Go on the early side, or it is liable to be sold out. Don is a wonderful and inventive baker who uses a host of local grains and traditional methods.
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Barrio Bread
18 S Eastbourne AveGo on the early side, or it is liable to be sold out. Don is a wonderful and inventive baker who uses a host of local grains and traditional methods.
Finer dining, without being pretentious. Great seasonal menus and wine selection.
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Feast
3719 E Speedway BlvdFiner dining, without being pretentious. Great seasonal menus and wine selection.
Falora is a perfect little pizza place -- wood fired oven from Naples, very well balanced salads, and creative pies. They have a good wine selection, great music (on vinyl!), and comfy mid-century modern style. You can able next door to the owner Ari's cocktail bar Sidecar as well, or get a cashew ice cream at Cashew Cow for dessert.
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Falora Pizza
3000 E Broadway BlvdFalora is a perfect little pizza place -- wood fired oven from Naples, very well balanced salads, and creative pies. They have a good wine selection, great music (on vinyl!), and comfy mid-century modern style. You can able next door to the owner Ari's cocktail bar Sidecar as well, or get a cashew ice cream at Cashew Cow for dessert.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bottle shop and tap room built inside a classic video store with 20 rotating brews (w/lots of local AZ beer), plus wine, coffee from Yellowbrick, free popcorn, and more. There are movies going on screens, a variety of seating, and lots of events (trivia and themed nights). And it is only a block away!
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Casa Video
2905 E Speedway BlvdBottle shop and tap room built inside a classic video store with 20 rotating brews (w/lots of local AZ beer), plus wine, coffee from Yellowbrick, free popcorn, and more. There are movies going on screens, a variety of seating, and lots of events (trivia and themed nights). And it is only a block away!
Red Garter is a classic beer hall with great burgers. Pool and plenty of sports up on game days.
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Red Garter Bar and Grill
3143 E Speedway BlvdRed Garter is a classic beer hall with great burgers. Pool and plenty of sports up on game days.
Great seafood restaurant and a cozy little bar. Next door, Dante's Fire is also quite good. Across the street is Culinary Dropout -- a bit louder and younger, but perhaps another option.
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Kingfisher
2564 E Grant RdGreat seafood restaurant and a cozy little bar. Next door, Dante's Fire is also quite good. Across the street is Culinary Dropout -- a bit louder and younger, but perhaps another option.
Entertainment & Activities
An outstanding non-profit art cinema. Wonderful people, wonderful programming, and great food/drink options.
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The Loft Cinema
3233 E Speedway BlvdAn outstanding non-profit art cinema. Wonderful people, wonderful programming, and great food/drink options.
Getting Around
Speedway/Country Club station
Sun Tran bus stop, right in front of Starbucks.