Amado
Amado, AZ · Food & Drink
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For About $12 A Plate, This Tucson Diner Still Serves Chicken Fried Steak The Old Way
Breakfast here starts at 5:30 in the morning, and the specialty pancakes come out roughly the size of a hubcap. That alone got my attention fast. The real reason I kept reading, though, was the chicken fried steak. It lands slathered in white gravy next to home fries with crispy edges, at a price that feels borrowed from another decade.
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Arizona Comfort Food Fans Keep Seven Old-School Tucson Diners Busy All Winter Long
Winter in Tucson means sunny mornings, cool air, and a serious craving for biscuits and gravy. That is when the city’s old-school diners fill up fast, with booths and counter stools taken before many people finish their first cup of coffee. The seven spots on this list serve the...
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Arizona Steak Lovers Head to This Vintage Tucson Steakhouse for Mesquite-Grilled T-Bones and Cowboy Beans
Some Tucson restaurants chase trends, and some never bothered to change. One old-school steakhouse on the south side of town has stuck with the same plan for years: steaks over a mesquite wood grill, a salad bar, and a pot of cowboy beans that people keep talking about. The room...
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Visit This Under The Radar Arizona Bakery For Glazed Donuts So Good They Deserve Their Own Fan Club
There’s a donut shop in Tucson that has never once advertised itself as legendary, yet somehow everyone who tries it walks away convinced they just discovered a local treasure. Donut King sits quietly on its corner, letting its glazed donuts build a reputation so strong that people practically form...
tucsonlifestyle.com
Asian Night Market Returns to Tucson November 28
Tucson Foodie’s Asian Night Market returns Nov. 28 at Kino Sports Complex, bringing an evening of Asian food, cultural traditions, local vendors and live entertainment to Tucson. The event runs from 6 to 10 p.m., with new early entry options beginning at 5 p.m. Guests can explore a variety...
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This Little Arizona Cafe Serves Rare Ethiopian Dishes On One Shared Platter, No Forks Needed
Ethiopian Jewish cuisine shows up on a menu in a brick-walled little cafe, right beside gluten-free injera. That combination alone made me stop scrolling. It’s not something you stumble across every day in Arizona. The meals arrive on one big shared platter. Spongy injera lines the bottom, and colorful...
phoenixwithkids.net
Where to Eat in Tucson, Arizona: Two Local Restaurants We Love
Wondering where to eat in Tucson, Arizona? The more often we visit, the more I realize just how much I love Tucson’s food scene. Its restaurants reflect a rich mix of culinary traditions, and two locally owned favorites have become regular stops for our family: El Güero Canelo and Sky Dragon.
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Ask Any Old-Timer In Tucson Where To Get Menudo On A Sunday And They’ll Name These 6 Spots
In Tucson, Sunday morning has its own menu, and menudo sits right at the top of it. Families line up after church, friends meet up after a long Saturday night, and regulars know exactly which kitchens have the big pots going early. Menudo is a slow-cooked soup made with beef...
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Before Thanksgiving Week Gets Hectic, Order Your Pies From These 6 Bakeries In Tucson
Every November, the same thing happens in Tucson kitchens. The turkey gets planned, the sides get assigned, and then someone realizes nobody has handled dessert. By the Monday before Thanksgiving, pie counters across town are busy, and the best flavors can go fast. That is why getting your order in early is the smartest move you can make this month.
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This Arizona Taco Window Serves Yucatan-Style Poc Chuc On Tortillas Made By Hand Every Day
Poc chuc, a citrus-marinated pork dish from the Yucatan, shows up on a taco menu in southern Arizona. Even better, the tortillas wrapped around it are made by hand. The kitchen opens at 8 AM every single day and stays open until 9 PM. Ordering happens at a window, and then your food travels out to a tree-lined courtyard with umbrellas, fans, and misters.
QSR magazine
Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop Signs Deal to Open First Southern Arizona Location
Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop, the innovative sandwich brand serving up its signature sandwiches at more than 60 locations across Arizona and California, has signed longtime Tucson resident and military veteran Daniel Hanamoto as its newest franchisee, with plans to open the brand’s first Southern Arizona location in Tucson.
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Tucson Locals Have Trusted This Family Pit For Smoked Brisket And Ribs Since The ’80s
Some barbecue joints chase trends, and some simply keep the smoker going year after year while the trends come and go. On the south side of Tucson, one modest pit has earned that second kind of reputation, built on brisket, ribs, and an owner who still greets people at the counter.
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Arizona Seafood Fans Pile Plates With Crawfish And Crab At These 5 Cajun Boil Spots
Arizona sits hundreds of miles from the nearest ocean, yet the state has a serious appetite for Cajun seafood boils. From Glendale to Tucson, diners are rolling up their sleeves, tying on bibs, and digging into bags of crawfish, crab legs, shrimp, corn, and sausage. These spots take a Gulf...
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This Arizona Stand Piles Mango, Chamoy, And Ice Cream On Raspados Until 10 Every Night
A drive-thru window that hands out shaved ice heaped with mango, chamoy, and a scoop of ice cream? That detail alone makes me want to hit the brakes. This east-side Arizona stand keeps that window open until 10 p.m., every single day of the week. The menu goes way past...
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Howdy Diner Planned for Former Welcome Diner Space
Howdy Diner is planned for 902 E. Broadway Boulevard in Tucson, where Coronet Restaurant owner Sally Kane will take over the former Welcome Diner, according to the Arizona Daily Star. The 3,929-square-foot space has been closed since 2020. Renovations will refresh the existing booths and open a back room to...
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A Pocketful Of Old-School Tokens Goes A Long Way At This Two-Story Arizona Arcade Bar
A Space Invaders-themed ATM sits inside one Arizona bar, ready to fuel your next round of Pac-Man. That one detail tells you exactly what kind of night you’re in for. The cabinets spread across two floors, with pinball machines glowing on both levels. Donkey Kong is here too, still tossing barrels at anyone brave enough to grab the joystick.