Tanque Verde
Tanque Verde, AZ · Food & Drink
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For Decades, This Beloved Tucson Truck Stop Diner Has Been Dishing Out Comfort Food And All-Day Breakfast Around The Clock
Some people in Tucson have been eating lunch at the same truck stop since the 1990s, and they still order breakfast almost every time. That kind of loyalty does not happen by accident. On the southeast edge of the city, right off Interstate 10, a roadside diner has spent decades...
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A new diner is coming to Tucson's Sunshine Mile
A closed diner that originally opened more than 60 years ago will soon have its grill fired up again. Howdy Diner is taking over the former Welcome Diner spot at 902 E. Broadway, which was closed in 2020. Sally Kane, owner of Coronet Restaurant, 198 W. Cushing St., leased the...
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5 Best Restaurants in Tucson, Arizona You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them
Tucson, Arizona — a city where the sun leans golden on adobe walls, where saguaros stand sentinel and the air shimmers with the scent of mesquite and chiles, where every block is stitched together by memory and migration. Here, the mountains cradle neighborhoods alive with the laughter of families, the wisdom of elders, the dreams of students, artists, and newcomers drawn by the promise of possibility. Tucson is a crossroads — of Native roots and Mexican heritage, of Sonoran flavors and desert soul, of those who never left and those who found their way back.
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Locals Swear The Best Fried Chicken In Tucson Comes From This No-Frills Family Counter
Some Tucson families have been ordering from the same chicken counter since the 1970s, and their kids are now doing the same thing. Back then, a few local schools even packed boxed lunches from this place for field trips. The building on Broadway is plain, the seats are basic, and...
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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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Four Arizona Steakhouses Where Cowboys And Ranchers Have Been Eating Mesquite-Grilled Beef For Decades
Mesquite is about as Arizona as a saguaro, and for generations it has been the fuel behind some of the best steaks in the state. Long before trendy steak spots showed up, ranch families and working cowboys were pulling up to these old-school dining rooms for a big cut of beef and a baked potato.
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You Won’t Believe This Arizona Cafe’s Biscuits And Gravy Come From A 100% Gluten-Free Kitchen
Biscuits and gravy, chicken fried steak, fish and chips, and onion rings all come out of one kitchen where not a crumb of gluten is allowed. Yes, really. Every single item on the menu is gluten-free. The comfort food is only half the story. A full bakery case sits nearby,...
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Real Mexican Conchas And Pan Dulce Come Out Warm Every Morning At This Tucson Panadería
Six in the morning is when the doors open, and the pan dulce is already waiting. That early start matters when the goods are baked from raw ingredients and nothing is pre-made. The conchas get the spotlight, with their sugary shell tops and soft centers. Yet the fresh flour tortillas...
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Walk Into This Arizona Italian Market, And Imported Cheeses, Fresh Pasta, And Espresso Make It Feel Like Italy
Somewhere between warehouses and quiet homes in Tucson, an Italian flag flies over a building that locals have been quietly bragging about for decades. Directions to it once sounded like a riddle: drive into an industrial area and look up for the flag. Inside, shelves hold imported cheeses, olive oils, pasta, and sauces, while a busy deli counter turns out sandwiches and take-and-bake pans.
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The Globe-Trotting International Market In Arizona That Puts Your Passport To Shame
Your passport has stamps from two countries, maybe three if you count that layover in Toronto, and yet Nur Market and Restaurant in Tucson, Arizona is about to make it look completely irrelevant. This is the kind of place that redefines what a grocery store can be, and it does...
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Tempe, Tucson breweries collaborate on unique beer for the Territorial Cup
From the stories making headlines to the restaurants, music and culture that make Phoenix one of a kind, New Times is there. Help us raise $25,000 by December 31 to keep independent local journalism going strong in 2027. Sue Rigler, proud Arizona State University alum and owner of Hundred Mile...
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Eat delicious food and celebrate Filipino culture on Saturday at Ate Kei’s Sabor ng Bayan event
For Kei Ann Mandanas, her beloved soft, chewy ube and white chocolate chip cookies are more than just a dessert. Back in 2023, Mandanas started baking treats inspired by the food she and her family enjoyed in the Philippines. When customers take a bite of her homemade cookies, she wants them to taste that nostalgia, making them feel as if they have instantly traveled to the streets of the Philippines.
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You’ll Want To Visit This Iconic Arizona Restaurant That’s Been Open For Decades
There are restaurants you visit once and forget, restaurants you visit twice and appreciate, and then there are restaurants like El Minuto Cafe in Tucson, Arizona, which you visit once and spend the next several weeks telling everyone you know about. This iconic Arizona restaurant has been open for decades,...
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This Arizona Korean And Japanese Market Is Packed With Sushi-Grade Fish, Mochi And Plenty Of Ramen
Sushi-grade fish, green tea soft serve, and plastic tubs made for homemade kimchi all share one modest storefront in Arizona. That combo alone made me sit up. The shelves lean Korean, with Japanese favorites mixed right in. You’ll spot rice cakes, honey butter chips, buckwheat cold noodles, and a ramen lineup that keeps on going.
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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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Locals Can’t Get Enough Of This Small-Town Steakhouse Hidden In Arizona
Some restaurants make you drive past them twice before you believe they’re real, and The Horseshoe in Benson, Arizona is absolutely one of them. This small-town steakhouse is the kind of place that makes you wonder why you ever bothered with a fancy reservation somewhere else. There’s something genuinely...