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Vail, AZ · Food & Drink
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This Hole-In-The-Wall Arizona Restaurant Is So Good It Deserves Its Own Reality Show
Forget everything you think you know about judging a restaurant by its exterior, because El Güero Canelo in Tucson, Arizona is about to make you question every assumption you’ve ever had about where great food comes from. This is the kind of place that food television was invented...
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Locals Have Ordered Prime Rib Inside This Old-School Arizona Steakhouse’s Adobe Walls Since The ’60s
Some Tucson dinner traditions are older than the freeways, and one of them still opens its doors at 5 PM almost every night. Back in 1961, a high school junior sat down for prime rib inside a set of thick adobe walls, and more than six decades later, that same diner was still bringing family members to the very same spot.
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Hand-Stretched Tortillas Come Off the Comal Still Puffing at Tucson’s La Estrella Bakery
Some families drive across state lines for a ballgame. Others make the trip to Tucson’s south side for a stack of flour tortillas, and they plan the whole day around it. On this side of town, a plain brown box can empty an office break room faster than any famous donut chain. The bakery behind that box opens at 6 AM, draws lines on busy mornings, and sends people home with tortillas, pan dulce, and pastries that keep them coming back for decades.
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This Arizona Mall Food Court Hides A Filipino Counter Dishing Up Adobo, Pancit, And Crispy Pork Belly
Pickled garlic, served on the side so you can pile it onto already garlicky rice. That one small detail tells you a lot about the Filipino counter I can’t stop thinking about. It sits in a shopping mall food court in Arizona, of all places. Next door, the usual...
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Six Arizona Chinese-American Restaurants Have Been Serving Egg Foo Young Since Your Grandparents Dated
Egg foo young is the fluffy, gravy-covered omelet that ruled Chinese-American menus long before bubble tea showed up. Plenty of newer spots skip it, but a handful of Arizona restaurants still make it the old-school way. These six places in Phoenix, Tucson, Prescott, Scottsdale, and Mesa have loyal fans who...
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Brick Box Brewery Pours Its Last Round Nov. 29, Leaving Downtown Tucson Taproom Dark
Downtown Tucson is about to lose one of its more ambitious taprooms. Brick Box Brewery, the community hangout that took over the old Thunder Canyon Brewery space on East Broadway Boulevard, has announced it will close on Nov. 29. The brewery is inviting customers to come in over the next month for one last round.
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Locals Swear The Best Breakfast In Tucson, Arizona Comes From This Tiny No-Frills Diner
A sign out front of one small Tucson diner tells you exactly what not to expect, and somehow that honesty keeps the parking lot full. The building has almost no curb appeal, the dining room is snug, and the grill sits right out in the open where everyone can watch the cooks work.
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Looking to find Pan de Muerto for your ofrenda? Check out these 5 local bakeries
As people race around town trying to find last-minute items to decorate their ofrendas with before Sunday, aka Día de los Muertos, you don’t want to be the last one in line to get some pan de muerto. This traditional sweet bread that’s decorated with strings of dough...
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For A Real Philly Cheesesteak In Arizona, This Tucson Spot Ships In Its Rolls And Stocks Tastykakes
Tucson has saguaros, sunshine, and some of the best Sonoran food in the country. What it does not usually have is a sandwich shop that takes Philadelphia seriously enough to ship its bread across the country. One spot on the northwest side of town does exactly that, and it backs...
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Arizona Locals Have Been Ordering Carne Asada Burros At These 7 Taco Stands For Decades
Ask an Arizonan where to get a good carne asada burro, and you will probably get a strong opinion and an address. The burro is more than a quick lunch here. It is a habit passed down through families, from the south side of Tucson to the Route 66 stretch of Flagstaff. This list covers seven taco stands, counters, and trucks where grilled steak wrapped in a flour tortilla has been the go-to order for years.
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Barrio’s Presidio Pale Ale brings history to hops
Arizona’s longest operating brewery is once again partnering with Tucson’s founding fortress for Barrio Brewing Co.’s 2026 Presidio Pale Ale. “Tucson is very rooted in community,” said Tim Mackey, Barrio Brewing Co.’s marketing manager. “Barrio prides itself on, you know, always helping out with our community, being there and always giving back.”
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Treat Yourself To Glazed Donuts At An Arizona Bakery That Would Make Homer Simpson Weep With Joy
Somewhere in Tucson, there’s a donut so good it might just bring a grown man to tears, and no, we are not being dramatic about this. Donut King has quietly built the kind of reputation that makes people rearrange their entire morning schedule, all for a glazed donut that seems to defy the laws of ordinary breakfast pastries.
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Real Polish-Style Paczki Aren’t Here, But Danish Kringle Is Baked Daily At This Arizona Bakery
A pastry called Bedazzling Blueberry Kringle is being made by hand in the Arizona desert. Yes, really. A Danish ring pastry, rolled out daily, a long way from Scandinavia. The lineup doesn’t stop at blueberry. Almond, Cherry, Pecan, Lemon, and European Chocolate versions share the spotlight. The bakery even...
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M&J Jamaican Delights serves Jamaican food in Tucson, with plans to expand its schedule
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A taste of Jamaica is making its way to Tucson through M&J Jamaican Delights, a food truck that opened two months ago and is serving up jerk-seasoned meats and traditional Jamaican dishes. Owner Markland Harris operates the truck near Prince Road and Geronimo Avenue. He...
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This Legendary Arizona Restaurant Has Been A Beloved Landmark For Decades
Tucson, Arizona has a lot going for it, but if you ask the people who know the city best what they’d point a visitor toward first, there’s a good chance a pink building on South Main Avenue comes up pretty quickly in the conversation. El Minuto Cafe isn’t...
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Eight Small-Town Arizona Cafes Where Breakfast Hasn’t Changed In Decades
Some of the best breakfasts in Arizona are not found in Phoenix or Scottsdale. They are found in railroad towns, mining towns, and old Route 66 stops where the coffee is poured early and the menu still leans on biscuits, hash, and pie. These cafes have kept things simple for...
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Why Do Tucson Families Keep Driving South For Menudo? This Weekend-Only Kitchen Explains It
Every weekend, cars from the far northwest side of Tucson point south and keep going until the city starts to feel like a different town. Families pile in with grandparents, kids, and empty stomachs, all chasing a traditional Mexican meal they swear is worth the drive. One South Tucson kitchen...