Local places to eat in Tuscon?

[Newhavenhusky]

Headed to the game on Thursday if anyone has local suggestions for food that would be appreciated

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Headed to the game on Thursday if anyone has local suggestions for food that would be appreciated

I’m sure you are aware of world famous Tucson style pizza.

 

[sledog]

the wetback saloon by the 'wall' is good.

 

[UConnNick]

From a Tucson native:

(Sonoran only, NO Tex Mex!)
El Charro - On Court St. downtown; Fabulous, but often crowded.
Taco Gyro - On Grande; Excellent.
Rosa's - On corner of Campbell and Ft. Lowell; VERY good, best salsa in Arizona.
Mi Nidito - The restaurant where Slick Willie Clinton ate two plates of food in one sitting.

General
Union Public House - Nice location (St. Phillip's Plaza), nice pub and higher end sports bar; Great food - burgers, meatloaf, salmon, sliders, & great drinks.
Barrio Brew House - On 18th; Excellent burgers, its own brew.
Frog and Firkin - University & Park, just by the west entrance to Arizona's low-end university; nice place to go before a game.
Pita Jungle - 2 locations (Broadway and Williams Centre, and Oracle and Ina); EXCELLENT food, vegetarian and not - best fish sandwiches I've ever had.

Local Tradition - Pat's chili dogs; Good, not great, but fun.

And more:

Brother John's BBQ on Stone Ave.
Saffron (Indian cuisine) - 2 locations, one near west entrance to U of A campus.
Obon (Korean cuisine) - E. Congress, downtown.
Frank's - Pima near Alvernon.

 

[Newhavenhusky]

I’m sure you are aware of world famous Tucson style pizza.[/QUOTE

Will have to look into it

 

[Newhavenhusky]

From a Tucson native:

(Sonoran only, NO Tex Mex!)
El Charro - On Court St. downtown; Fabulous, but often crowded.
Taco Gyro - On Grande; Excellent.
Rosa's - On corner of Campbell and Ft. Lowell; VERY good, best salsa in Arizona.
Mi Nidito - The restaurant where Slick Willie Clinton ate two plates of food in one sitting.

General
Union Public House - Nice location (St. Phillip's Plaza), nice pub and higher end sports bar; Great food - burgers, meatloaf, salmon, sliders, & great drinks.
Barrio Brew House - On 18th; Excellent burgers, its own brew.
Frog and Firkin - University & Park, just by the west entrance to Arizona's low-end university; nice place to go before a game.
Pita Jungle - 2 locations (Broadway and Williams Centre, and Oracle and Ina); EXCELLENT food, vegetarian and not - best fish sandwiches I've ever had.

Local Tradition - Pat's chili dogs; Good, not great, but fun.

Thanks a lot will definitely check a few out

 

[Newhavenhusky]

the wetback saloon by the 'wall' is good.

Will look for this spot

 

[UConnNick]

Headed to the game on Thursday if anyone has local suggestions for food that would be appreciated

The UCONN pregame event is at Gentle Ben's Brewing Co., 865 E. University. It starts at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

 

[80shusky]

I’m sure you are aware of world famous Tucson style pizza.

There is no pizza in the west.

 

[Mike Honcho]

There is no pizza in the west.

That's not true. San Francisco pizza is delicious.

 

[CAHUSKY]

There is no pizza in the west.

Pizzeria Bianco in Phoenix, Tony's in San Francisco and Smiling With Hope in Reno is as good as you get anywhere in the country. Don't believe the east coast bias!!!

 

[UConnNick]

Anything other than CT apizza is unworthy of the one and only world class standard set from Greenwich to Putnam and Canaan to Pawcatuck. Witness that any food thread here turns into apizza thread.

 

[8893]

That's not true. San Francisco pizza is delicious.

Tony's in San Francisco

Tony's is great; it's Napoletana style, just like New Haven apizza. Their meatballs are also excellent.

 

[TerryD]

From a Tucson native:

(Sonoran only, NO Tex Mex!)
El Charro - On Court St. downtown; Fabulous, but often crowded.
Taco Gyro - On Grande; Excellent.
Rosa's - On corner of Campbell and Ft. Lowell; VERY good, best salsa in Arizona.
Mi Nidito - The restaurant where Slick Willie Clinton ate two plates of food in one sitting.

General
Union Public House - Nice location (St. Phillip's Plaza), nice pub and higher end sports bar; Great food - burgers, meatloaf, salmon, sliders, & great drinks.
Barrio Brew House - On 18th; Excellent burgers, its own brew.
Frog and Firkin - University & Park, just by the west entrance to Arizona's low-end university; nice place to go before a game.
Pita Jungle - 2 locations (Broadway and Williams Centre, and Oracle and Ina); EXCELLENT food, vegetarian and not - best fish sandwiches I've ever had.

Local Tradition - Pat's chili dogs; Good, not great, but fun.

And more:

Brother John's BBQ on Stone Ave.
Saffron (Indian cuisine) - 2 locations, one near west entrance to U of A campus.
Obon (Korean cuisine) - E. Congress, downtown.
Frank's - Pima near Alvernon.

Go into Frank's with a tie on and they may cut it with scissors. At least that is what my wife and other Tucson natives tell me. I never wore a tie when I went there, lol.

 

[Newhavenhusky]

The UCONN pregame event is at Gentle Ben's Brewing Co., 865 E. University. It starts at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Thanks i wasn’t aware of this

 

[Guapo]

There is no pizza in the west.

California Pizza Kitchen at Westfarms mall.

Best pizza in CT!

 

[RedsoxCowboys]

Headed to the game on Thursday if anyone has local suggestions for food that would be appreciated

This will only be the 2nd time I have been to Tucson, even though I live in Arizona. Tonys Italian deli looks good, and it's my name lol. Screamery ice cream also looks good, gotta have dessert. I am fired up for this game. I fly out to Connecticut the next day, to see my family and friends, and will be going to the Whichita St game. I just hope we are competitive in these games.

 

[jibsey]

My favorite place is Bubb's Grub if you don't mind a bit of a drive. Rustic. Ribs, chicken, brisket, burnt ends, slaw. the sides are no good but that's ok. Biggest vertical smoker ever, cost him $35,000 10 years ago and Bubb will give you the tour. sat night is a big thick slice of smoked prime rib.

 

[tykurez]

Pizzeria Bianco in Phoenix, Tony's in San Francisco and Smiling With Hope in Reno is as good as you get anywhere in the country. Don't believe the east coast bias!!!

I had good pizza in Seattle once.

But “Don’t believe the east coast bias!!” could not possibly make me roll my eyes more.

We’ll give you the weather, beaches and babes. LEAVE US TO OUR PIZZA!

 

[Newhavenhusky]

everyone have a safe trip in and see you guys at the pre game/game tomorrow

 

[UConnNick]

everyone have a safe trip in and see you guys at the pre game/game tomorrow

We will be there. Hope to see a lot of Husky fans in the town that Sean Miller's kids called "a dump" when they first moved there after his stint at Xavier.