Where to dine near the University of Arizona

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Opa’s Grill on 4th Avenue: A Dining Review

On a Friday in mid-September 2022, Neighbor Roy and I had lunch at Opa’s Grill on 4th Avenue in Tucson. This is where Athen’s Restaurant used to be before it closed last year. The first thing I noticed is how nice the atmosphere is. There are pictures of Santorini, Greek … Continue reading

The Boxyard: A New Eatery In Tucson

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

Lindy’s On 4th Avenue: Does It Have The Best Burgers In Tucson?

Last week Neighbor Roy & I continued our quest to find the best burger in Tucson. So far, we’ve reviewed Monkey Burger Downtown, and the new Diablo Burger in the Rialto building across from Hotel Congress. On both occasions, we had an overall delightful experience, but did note that both had their strengths & weaknesses. […]

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Delectables On 4th Avenue: A Dining Review

Editor’s Note: 05/31/2017 – We have recently learned that Delectables will soon go out of business. The owner is retiring. Spring 2013. It’s been a while since I ventured down to 4th Avenue. Because of the (eventual) arrival of our Modern Streetcar, the place has been a construction nightmare. Nevertheless, … Continue reading

B Line on 4th Avenue, Tucson

The B Line is casual dining and a local favorite for good reason. For breakfast, their crapes, bagels, and pancakes are excellent.
For lunch and dinner, their menu is varied – from soups & sandwiches, to salads w/ or w/o chicken or fish; to carne asada burritos; to pan fried salmon – all very tasty.

Brooklyn Pizza Company

As I usually do before I go to a dining establishment to write a review, I checked with the usual “real customer review” sites that contain some portion of “fake” reviews. Yelp & TripAdvisor customer reviews for Brooklyn Pizza are generally 3-4 Stars. And Tucson Weekly’s readers usually vote it … Continue reading