Best Ramen
Raijin Ramen
2955 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson
520-795-3123
raijinramen.com
Raijin Ramen is known for its house-made noodles and excellent menu. They have classic options as well as creative items to try in a casual dining environment. Their drink menu features a variety of options for beer, sake and other assorted Japanese drinks.
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Noodleholics
3502 East Grant Road, Tucson
520-305-4262
noodleholics.com
Maru Japanese Noodle Shop
1370 North Silverbell Road, Tucson
520-838-0717
marunoodle.com
Best Specialty Food Store
Roma Imports
627 South Vine Avenue, Tucson
520-792-3173
romaimports.com
Roma Imports strives to provide exceptional service and quality to the Tucson community. They have an expansive selection of Italian foods to meet your every need. They have everything from traditional deli selections to imported goods, olive oils and speciality cheeses not available in regular grocery stores.
Reader Recommended
Lee Lee Supermarket
1990 West Orange Grove Road, Tucson
520-638-8328
leeleesupermarket.com
AJ’s Fine Foods
2805 East Skyline Drive, Tucson
520-232-6340
ajsfinefoods.com
Best Fresh-Baked Bread
Barrio Bread
18 South Eastbourne Avenue, Tucson
520-327-1292
barriobread.com
Don Guerra opened Barrio Bread in 2009. Originally selling out of his car, his baked goods gained popularity, and he opened a Tucson location. They use grains grown in the Sonoran region to bring a local flair to all of their products. Their breads come in a variety of types with an expansive specialty menu.
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Beyond Bread
Multiple Locations
beyondbread.com
La Baguette Parisienne
7851 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson
520-296-1711
labaguetteparisienne.com
Best Barbecue
Holy Smokin’ Butts
6940 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson
520-329-3088
holysmokinbutts.com
This family-owned Texas barbecue spot serves slow-smoked barbecue with rich flavors. They serve all the barbecue essentials like brisket, pulled pork and ribs with sides like potato salad and mac ‘n cheese.
Reader Recommended
Bashful Bandit Barbecue
3686 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson
520-526-2368
bashfulbanditbbq.com
Fork & Fire
11835 North Oracle Road, Oro Valley
520-222-6605
forknfire.com
Best Desserts
Roma Imports
627 South Vine Avenue, Tucson
520-792-3173
romaimports.com
Roma Imports has a wide variety of desserts with expansive options. They have over 12 flavors of cookies, and even more cakes and pastries. They have excellent cannoli and everything you could need to make your own.
Reader Recommended
Nadine’s
4553 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson
520-326-0735
nadinesweddingcakes.blogspot.com
Beyond Bread/Back Dough
6260 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson
520-629-4111
beyondbread.com/bakery/backdough
Best Burger
Graze/Truland
Multiple Locations
grazepremiumburgers.com
trulandburgers.com
Graze and Truland are two different delicious burger joints under the same ownership. Graze offers a more casual dining experience for their signature smashed burgers. Truland offers an experience more centered around the dine-in experience with similar smashed burgers known for their distinct flavors. Both restaurants pride themselves on having high-quality ingredients.
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Zinburger
6390 East Grant Road, Tucson
520-298-2020
1865 East River Road, Tucson
520-299-7799
zinburgeraz.com
Lindy’s on 4th
500 North 4th Avenue, Tucson
520-207-6970
lo4th.com
Best Ice Cream
Screamery
Multiple Locations
thescreamery.com
The Screamery has many locations where they make their ice cream from scratch using natural ingredients. They use seasonal fruit blends and have other flavors made in small batches.
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Frost
2905 East Skyline Drive, Tucson
520-615-9490
7131 North Oracle Road, Tucson
520-797-0188
7301 East Tanque Verde Road, Tucson
520-886-0354
frostgelato.com
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream
7315 North Oracle Road, Tucson
520-476-4113
handelsicecream.com/store/tucson
Best Place to Get a Slice
Brooklyn Pizza Company
534 North Fourth Avenue, Tucson
520-622-6868
brooklynpizzacompany.com
Brooklyn Pizza Company was started by its owner, Tony Vaccaro. With his grandfather’s pizza recipe, he started this popular local place. They are entirely solar-powered and proud to be an environmentally friendly establishment. Their great pizza has been a Tucson favorite for years and continues to impress every day.
Reader Recommended
Time Market
444 East University Boulevard, Tucson
520-622-0761
timemarket.xyz
Empire Pizza
137 East Congress Street, Tucson
520-882-7499
empire.pizza
Best eegee’s Flavor
Watermelon
Multiple locations
eegees.com
This flavor is one of eegee’s special seasonal flavors. This flavor is only available in summer and is among the most popular flavors offered at eegee’s. Special add-ons like Tajín and Chamoy enhance this sweet treat.
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Lemon
Multiple locations
eegees.com
Pina Colada
Multiple locations
eegees.com
Best Caterer
El Molinito
Multiple locations
elmolinitorestaurants.com
For years, El Monlinito has been selected as the best caterer in Tucson. They are known for their rich flavors, excellent dishes and affordable prices. For catering, they have a wide variety of dish options for your every event. The price options per plate include everything you could need to make your next event even better with bold flavor.
Reader Recommended
Roma Imports
627 South Vine Avenue, Tucson
520-792-3173
romaimports.com
Feast
3719 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson
520-326-9363
eatatfeast.com
Best Family Dining
Little Anthony’s Diner
7010 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson
520-296-0456
littleanthonysdiner.com
Little Anthony’s Diner is a retro ’50s experience for the whole family. Their menu has all of the essentials, from ice cream sundaes to their expansive kids’ menu. They also feature car shows outside of the restaurant monthly and have character performers on Friday and Saturday nights.
Reader Recommended
Roma Imports
627 South Vine Avenue, Tucson
520-792-3173
romaimports.com
Pinnacle Peak
6541 East Tanque Verde Road, Tucson
520-296-0911
pinnaclepeaktucson.com
Best Diner
Baja Café
7002 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson
520-495-4772
2970 North Campbell Avenue, Tucson
520-344-7369
bajacafetucson.com
Baja Café is a locally owned and operated restaurant. They offer a Southwestern flair to traditional breakfast, brunch and lunch meals. They take pride in their excellent customer service. Their most popular items are their variety of eggs Benedict as well as their made-from-scratch pancakes with varieties of flavors and toppings.
Reader Recommended
Little Anthony’s Diner
7010 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson
520-296-0456
littleanthonysdiner.com
Bisbee Breakfast Club
Multiple locations
bisbeebreakfastclub.com
Best Bagel
Bubbe’s Bagels
1101 North Wilmot Road, Tucson
520-771-6685
1745 East River Road, Tucson
520-849-8985
bubbesbagel.com
Bubbe’s Bagels has a wide variety of bagel types and flavors at affordable prices. They also have a variety of types of cream cheese and a long list of sandwich options served with their infamous bagels. They make it easy to customize your bagel exactly to your liking to enjoy both there or to go.
Reader Recommended
Prep and Pastry
2660 North Campbell Avenue, Tucson
520-326-7737
6450 East Grant Road, Tucson
520-838-0809
prepandpastry.com
Dedicated Gluten Free
4500 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson
520-209-2872
dedicatedgf.com
Best Drive Thru
Coffee Times
3401 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson
520-318-3698
instagram.com/coffeetimestucson
Coffee Times has been serving the Tucson community since 1999, serving coffee, smoothies and wraps. They serve locally sourced baked goods to complement their bold, flavorful drinks. They serve CBD drinks with a variety of flavors as well as vegan goods.
Reader Recommended
Nico’s
5660 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson
520-790-5550
nicos-az.shop
eegee’s
Multiple locations
eegees.com
Best Smoothies/Juice Bar
Coffee Times
3401 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson
520-318-3698
instagram.com/coffeetimestucson
Coffee Times has a variety of regular and specialty smoothies. They have anything from strawberry banana to Acai or protein smoothies. They also include a variety of add-ins like chia seeds or peanut butter.
Reader Recommended
Pure Love Juice
1980 East River Road, Tucson
520-815-9116
purelovejuicebar.com
Fruit Shack
5420 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson
520-284-2494
fruitshacksmoothies.com
Best Delivery
Brooklyn Pizza Company
534 North Fourth Avenue, Tucson
520-622-6868
brooklynpizzacompany.com
This locally owned pizza place offers fast, easy delivery for any event, whether it’s a night in or a celebration. They have an expansive menu with every topping combination you could want. They serve traditional New York-style pizza.
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Baggin’s
Multiple Locations
bagginsgourmet.com
Earth’s Healing
78 West River Road, Tucson
520-253-7198
2075 East Benson Highway, Tucson
520-373-5779
earthshealing.org
Best Food Truck
Ciao Down
3230 North Dodge Boulevard, Tucson
520-771-9375
ciaodownpizza.com
Ciao Down started as a food truck in Tucson and eventually opened a brick-and-mortar location. Their food truck can be booked for your events or can be found all over Tucson at local events, and features a selection of their popular pizzas.
Reader Recommended
You Sly Dog
520-954-8174
Black Market BBQ
520-401-2906
Best Food/Drink Tour
Whiskey Del Bac
2106 Forbes Boulevard, Tucson
520-628-9244
whiskeydelbac.com
Started with the idea of making whiskey with the mesquite flavors so heavily associated with the Sonoran region, Whiskey Del Bac. They have grown from two American single malts to multiple distiller-cut releases. Their profound love and appreciation for the desert inspires their mission and their flavors.
Reader Recommended
Arizona Winery Tours
520-201-6905
arizonawinerytours.com
Tucson Food Tours
secretfoodtours.com/tucson/
Best Coffee
Presta
100 South Avenida del Convento, Tucson
520-333-7146
501 East 9th Street, Tucson
520-333-7146
prestacoffee.com
Presta has been operating in Tucson since 2014 with care and knowledge about all things coffee. They source environmentally friendly coffee beans and care about where the ingredients they use originate. They sell the beans they source as well as a variety of different drinks at their cafes, ensuring you can enjoy your cup however you please.
Reader Recommended
Coffee Times
3401 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson
520-318-3698
instagram.com/coffeetimestucson
Exo
403 North 6th Avenue, Tucson
520-777-4709
exocoffee.com
Best Sandwich
(the actual sandwich)
Unforgettable (Baggin’s)
Multiple Locations
bagginsgourmet.com
The unforgettable sandwiches at Baggin’s are sure to impress, particularly The Unforgettable. This sandwich has roasted turkey breast, cream cheese, mayo, bacon, sprouts, tomatoes and avocado on 12-grain bread.
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Matt’s Special Sandwich (Roma Imports)
627 South Vine Avenue, Tucson
520-792-3173
romaimports.com
Wildcat (Bison Witches)
326 North 4th Avenue, Tucson
520-740-1541
bisonwitchestucson.com
Best Donuts
La Estrella Bakery
5266 South 12th Avenue, Tucson
520-741-0656
100 South Avenida Del Convento,
Tucson
520-393-3320
901 North Grande Avenue
520-792-63724
laestrellabakeryincaz.com
At La Estrella Bakery, they offer a variety of traditional Mexican baked goods. Their donuts are authentic Mexican-style doughnuts made from family recipes. They have glazed, filled, sugar, chocolate and other doughnut varieties for the whole family at affordable prices.
Reader Recommended
Donut Wheel
4524 West Ina Road, Tucson
520-744-2811
Amy’s Donuts
101 East Fort Lowell Road, Tucson
520-647-2481
amysdonuts.com
Best Veggie Burger
Lovin’ Spoonfuls
2990 North Campbell Avenue, Tucson
520-325-7766
lovinspoonfuls.com
Lovin’ Spoonfuls has been providing vegan foods to the Tucson community for over 20 years. For all of their burgers, they offer soy-based patties, Adzuki bean patties or Beyond patties. Their ingredients are thoughtfully created.
Reader Recommended
Graze
2721 East Speedway Boulevard
520-269-6888
5635 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson
520-347-2159
grazepremiumburgers.com
Midtown Vegan Deli and Market
5071 East 5th Street, Tucson
520-849-5553
midtownvegandeli.com
Best Place to Get a Salad
Choice Greens
2829 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson
520-319-2467
choicegreens.com
Choice Greens has a design-your-own-salad business practice. Customers can choose from 50 ingredients and have their salad customized to fit their own unique taste. They take pride in offering fresh and healthy food, from their vegetables to the breads and desserts.
Reader Recommended
Time Market
444 East University Boulevard, Tucson
520-622-0761
timemarket.xyz
Eclectic Café
7053 East Tanque Verde Road, Tucson
520-885-2841
eclecticcafetucson.com
Best Cafe Hangout
Scented Leaf
Multiple Locations
thescentedleaf.com
The Scented Leaf has a menu with a wide variety of options to satisfy your every need. They offer many teas, both hot and cold, at affordable prices. Inside, they offer a relaxing environment to catch up with friends or work on homework. If you find a tea you like, they also offer take-home packs to steep your own drinks at home.
Reader Recommended
LeBuzz
2930 North Swan Road
520-849-7774
9121 East Tanque Verde Road
520-749-3903
lebuzzcaffe.com
Cup Cafe
311 East Congress Street, Tucson
520-798-1618
hotelcongress.com/restaurants/cup-cafe
Best Pizzeria
Brooklyn Pizza Company
534 North Fourth Avenue, Tucson
520-622-6868
brooklynpizzacompany.com
This local pizza place offers a wide variety of Brooklyn-style pizzas at affordable prices. They pride themselves on being environmentally friendly. They offer some of the best delivery in town and have an excellent environment to enjoy with your whole family.
Reader Recommended
Rocco’s Little Chicago
2555 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson
520-321-1860
roccoslittlechicago.com
Mama’s Famous Pizza
4500 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson
520-319-8856
50 South Houghton, Tucson
520-751-4600
mamasfamous.com
Best French Fries
eegee’s
Multiple locations
eegees.com
Eegee’s is an Arizona staple known for its signature frozen eegee. Their food options are also infamous for good reason. On the menu, their wide variety of French fries makes their crinkle-cut fries so popular. Whether it’s their ranch fries or chili cheese fries, they have options for everyone to enjoy.
Reader Recommended
Graze
2721 East Speedway Boulevard
520-269-6888
5635 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson
520-347-2159
grazepremiumburgers.com
Kingfisher
2564 East Grant Road, Tucson
520-323-7739
kingfishertucson.com
Best Tea
Scented Leaf
Multiple Locations
thesecentedleaf.com
Scented Leaf has a wide variety of menu options with an expansive list of teas and other drinks that are served hot or cold. They have a refill system to top off your favorite drink and a variety of add-ons like fresh lemon, sweet cream and even edible glitter. If you find a tea you love, they offer take-away bags, meaning you can steep your favorite flavors in the comfort of your home.
Reader Recommended
Seven Cups
2510 East Fort Lowell Road, Tucson
520-881-4072
sevencups.com
Transit Tea
2645 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson
520-433-2886
transittea.com
Best Wings
Rocco’s Little Chicago
2555 E. Broadway Boulevard
520-321-1860
roccoslittlechicago.com
At Rocco’s Little Chicago, their wings are infamous for their good flavors and value. Opening in 1998, they have been serving Chicago-style pizza and other great foods to the Tucson community for years. Their wings come in their house-made BBQ sauce, mild, medium or hot, served with ranch or bleu cheese.
Reader Recommended
Redbird Scratch Kitchen + Bar
2515 East 6th Street, Tucson
520-829-6477
redbirdrestaurants.com
Buffalo Bell
3756 South 6th Avenue, Tucson
520-622-0503
buffalobell.my.canva.site
Best Hot Dog
El Güero Canelo
2480 North Oracle Road, Tucson
520-882-8977
5201 South 12th Avenue, Tucson
520-295-9005
5802 East 22nd Street, Tucson
520-790-6000
elguerocanelo.com
El Güero Canelo is known for its authentic Sonoran hot dogs and other flavorful Mexican favorites. Every Wednesday, they have their famous Sonoran hot dogs for $2.50. What started as a small hot dog stand has grown into a thriving local business with three restaurants and a local meat market.
Reader Recommended
BK’s
2680 North 1st Avenue, Tucson
520-207-2245
5118 South 12th Avenue, Tucson
520-295-0105
bktacos.com
Pat’s
1202 West Niagara Street, Tucson
520-624-0891
facebook.com/pages/Pats-Chilli-Dogs/321113101234682
Best Delicatessen
Roma Imports
627 South Vine Avenue, Tucson
520-792-3173
romaimports.com
Roma Imports serves a variety of ready-made meals, from sandwiches and pasta to desserts. They have a wide variety of lasagnas ready to be cooked right in your home, as well as prepared appetizers. Their desserts are infamous, offering an excellent cannoli.
Reader Recommended
Dickman’s
7955 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson
520-885-8020
6472 North Oracle Road, Tucson
520-229-9777
facebook.com/dickmansmeat/?_rdr
4th Ave Deli
425 North 4th Ave, Tucson
520-624-3354
4thavedeli.com
Best Place to Get
a Sandwich
Beyond Bread
Multiple Locations
beyondbread.com
Beyond Bread has been locally owned and operated in Tucson since 1988. They freshly make their breads daily, as well as their other house-made soups, sandwiches, and pastries. They have a wide variety of delicious options to choose from. They have a delicious grilled cheese as well as specialty sandwiches like Pauly’s Pesto.
Reader Recommended
Roma Imports
627 South Vine Avenue, Tucson
520-792-3173
romaimports.com
Baggin’s
Multiple Locations
bagginsgourmet.com
Best Personal/
Private Chef
Chef Christian Padilla
instagram.com/el_chef_padilla
Christian Padilla is a Tucson private chef who adds a Southwestern flair to his dishes. From southern Arizona, he uses traditional techniques to add a Sonoran flair to his inspired meals.
Reader Recommended
Chef Kade Mislinski – Meals by Kade
600 South Myer Avenue, Tucson
520-260-8624
mealsbykade.com
Chef Jenna Grigalauski – A Culinary Inheritance
331-457-9000
aculinaryinheritance.com
