Following is a list of our restaurant reviews and a map of Downtown Tucson. The arrival of the Modern Streetcar has vastly increased the number of restaurants, good ones too, as well as their accessibility.
Restaurants in Downtown Tucson
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Mi Nidito Mexican Restaurant: A Guest Review
This week, a reader of our Southern Arizona Guide newsletter wrote about his experience at Mi Nidito Mexican Restaurant. His impression was decidedly different than my original 2011 review which you can read here. J.C., a local Tucsonan who wishes to remain anonymous, wrote in March 2020. “I just finished … Continue reading
Agustin Kitchen: A Dining Review
On an afternoon in mid-November, Neighbor Roy & I went to lunch at Agustin Kitchen. By no coincidence, I had a $25 gift card to spend there. We arrived at 12:30 pm and the place was not at all crowded. Had it been, it would have been pretty noisy as … Continue reading
Empire Pizza & Pub: How Good Is It?
We occasionally invite people of discriminating taste to write a dining review. Richard & Wendy Buckley, our guests from Canada were planning on going out to Empire Pizza for lunch. We invited them to write a review. Here it is. Wendy and I had a hankering for a pizza and … Continue reading
MiAn Sushi and Modern Asian Cuisine: A New Addition to Downtown Tucson
Editors Note: 6/3/19 Yup. Closed after 2 years. 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 … Continue reading
Self-Guided Tucson History & Dining Tour: A Walkabout The Old Pueblo
Note: if you have purchased the Self-Guided Tour you should have received an email with your password and receipt. If you have lost or forgotten the address or password, please let us know at [email protected] Be ready to supply your verification code or name and email. Otherwise Click on the … Continue reading
Senae Thai Bistro: A Dining Review
We had not written a dining review for some time and, because it was also our Wedding Anniversary, we decided to dine out to celebrate over Thanksgiving weekend (2016). Twenty-eight years not counting the 4 years we lived together while I tried to convince Ms. Karen that marrying me was … Continue reading
Charro Steak: Just How Good is it?
Charro Steak opened in Downtown Tucson in April 2016. I dined there soon after with Julie, the new marketing director at the venerable Rialto Theater. Charro Steak is the offspring of El Charro Café, the legendary Mexican restaurant on Court Street made famous by Chef Carlotta Flores. Opening in 1922, … Continue reading
Top 10 Margaritas In Tucson: Part Dos
In Part I of our List of the 10 Best Margaritas in Tucson, we reviewed the cocktails of lo Esencial and Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain. Our next tastings were Downtown, starting at Agustin Kitchen in the Mercado, then on to the Tap Room at Hotel Congress, and finally to El Charro … Continue reading
A Downtown Tucson Entertainment Adventure Without Having To Drive!
Now that we have a thoroughly Modern Streetcar, I thought it might be interesting to see if we could enjoy our Downtown Tucson entertainment without taking our car, thus avoiding parking hassles and the need for a designated driver. Our plan was to start at Agustin Kitchen at the Mercado … Continue reading
Does Pizzeria Bianco Serve The Best Pizza In Tucson?
Editor’s Note: 09/18/2016 Sadly, Pizzeria Bianco Tucson has closed. You will have to go to Phoenix now. I have known audiophiles. I have known Francophiles. And now, after reviewing 13 pizzerias for our Top 10 List, I know a few people who self-identify as “pizzaphiles”: those who love pizza. Apparently, … Continue reading