Dining in East Tucson
El Cisne Restaurant & Tequila Bar : A Review
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
Shish Kebab House: Jordanian Cuisine In Tucson Arizona
Last week I wrote a review of Za’atar, a Tucson “restaurant” that serves Iraqi and Iranian foods, most notably shish kabobs. This traditional Middle Eastern dish consists of bite-size chunks of seasoned meat or fish plus veggies roasted on a skewer and served with rice and various sauces and condiments. … Continue reading
Dakota Cafe: A Dining Review
2017-04-20 Editor’s Note: Sadly Dakota Cafe is closed. It was a favorite of ours on the Eastside. It was a hot July Sunday, barely afternoon, when Ms. Karen & I took off on one of our adventures. We usually do a Sunday day-trip, but we got a late start and … Continue reading
Eclectic Cafe’: A Dining Review
(May 2015) Earlier this week, Neighbor Roy & I went to the Tucson Desert Art Museum to see their new SNAP! exhibit. As I write this, I am also working on a review of that exhibit whose content is sure to be controversial. Afterward, we enticed Ms. Lois, who works at … Continue reading
Is Rocco’s Little Chicago The Best Pizza In Tucson?
Neighbor Roy went with me to review Rocco’s Little Chicago Pizzeria on East Broadway for our upcoming List of the 10 Best Pizzas. Did it make the List? Indeed it did. There was only one problem. The dozen or so pizzeria at which we have dined for this list, we … Continue reading
Polish Cottage: A Review!
It took several months to arrange for this review of Polish Cottage on East Broadway. Not being Polish, or as far as I know, never having had authentic Polish cuisine, I had to find someone of Polish ancestry and culture to accompany us. How else would I be able to … Continue reading
Renee’s Organic Oven: A Review
Editor’s Note: Please see Renee’s comments at the end of this review. (July 2014) A few years after we moved to Tucson from LA, we became friends with 4 other couples, all of whom were big supporters of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra. For years, we played golf together at various … Continue reading
Tucson Racquet Club Friday Night BBQ: A Tradition and A Bargain!
By Gary Gomez, Editor: Budget Tucson (June 2014) Who doesn’t like a BBQ? (I’m a believer that food that is BBQ’ed is smoked not grilled). Add a family atmosphere, swimming, a lawn to spread your blanket or set up your lawn chairs, good food, a full bar and a restaurant … Continue reading
El Sur Mexican Restaurant: A Review
Visitors always want to know about local places that offer good food at a budget price. We have so many, but El Sur has the best tacos I’ve had in Tucson. In many visits I’ve only had one meal I wouldn’t highly recommend. Tacos Caseros are to die for. I … Continue reading
Does Tanque Verde Ranch Have The Best Sunday Brunch In Tucson?
November 2013. So far, Ms. Karen & I have enjoyed Sunday Brunch at three fine establishments in our quest to discover which restaurant serves the Best Sunday Brunch In Tucson. Cushing Street Bar & Restaurant Hacienda del Sol’s Grill Tohono Chul Park’s Garden Bistro Each one was unique in its … Continue reading
