Neighbor Roy and I went to Years Asian Bistro one Friday afternoon. We had never seen it before even though it is located in the strip mall shopping center with Best Buy and Walmart on Wetmore; only at the very east end. We were greeted at the front door by … Continue reading
This past week, friend Rosemary took me to the Boxyard on 4th Avenue. Indoor and outdoor community dining is housed and enclosed by ten re-purposed box cars on a 12,000 sqft lot. The development includes space for outdoor events which is temperature controlled with structures for shade. A small older … Continue reading
Neighbor Roy invited me out to lunch but gave me the choice of restaurant. I chose 5 Points because I had heard good things about it and had never been there. Two good reasons, right? We arrived about noon and the place was hopping. We got the last available table. … Continue reading
Ms. Rosemary invited me to join her at Feast, a trendy mid-town restaurant that’s very popular and enjoys a regular clientele. Ms. Karen, our friend and foodie Kent and I had been to feast shortly after they had opened in their previous location, so I was interested in seeing how … Continue reading
El Cisne translates to “swan” in English. This restaurant is definitely upscale, which in Tucson means they serve on table cloths with cloth napkins. Also, the lights are low (bring a flashlight) and the background music is soft. It’s located in a nondescript shopping center on the northeast side of … Continue reading
Neighbor Roy was visiting us the other day. He invited me out to lunch. He wanted to take me to Ole’ Mexican Restaurant which he considered exceptional. So off we went arriving a little after noon. The place was busy but not overly crowded. We were seated right away in … Continue reading
There are two Harvest Restaurants in Tucson. The menu is the same. Their mission is a focus on fresh local food; Grass-fed beef burgers, and local produce. Ms. Karen here. A couple of weeks ago, I found myself on the Eastside of Tucson looking for a place to take Ms. … Continue reading
Recently having been in the healthcare system for 5 months following complications from back surgery, I detested the meals. One day, while in rehab at a skilled nursing center in town, our daughter visited from Southern California. She went to Reforma in St. Philips Plaza nearby and brought back a … Continue reading
One Saturday in early summer 2018, four of us decided to try out the Wild Garlic Grill Restaurant, at its new digs, for lunch. Wild Garlic took a giant leap last year, moving from a converted A&W Restaurant on 1st Ave. to the tony district south of La Encantada. (It’s … Continue reading
You might think that I could manage to follow my own rules for writing dining reviews. I only have a couple and they have served me and Southern Arizona Guide well for six years now. Dining Review Rule #1: “Thou shalt not review a restaurant until it has been in … Continue reading
