West Tucson can generally be described as west of Interstate 10, although, Downtown is about as far west as you can get as well. There are few dining opportunities here unless you include Downtown and Marana. Here are a few of the worthwhile ones.
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Monterey Court: A Dining Review
Ms. Karen and I, along with friends and neighbors Ron and Elaine, visited Monterey Court on Miracle Mile near Oracle on the first day of May, 2022. We went there for brunch. We of course knew about this place for many years but never seemed to get there. Ron and … Continue reading
Old Times Kafe Revisited: A Review
Neighbor Roy and I usually go out to lunch at noon on Fridays, but one week in late March 2022, Roy was having plumbing work done at his home on this particular Friday. So we went to lunch on Saturday. We had earlier decided to go again to the Old … Continue reading
Mei Mei Chinese Restaurant Revisited: A Dining Review
One Friday in early December 2021, Neighbor Roy and I dined at Mei Mei Chinese Restaurant once again. We had been there a few years ago and really enjoyed it. But over the Pandemic we avoided most indoor dining opportunities. There were plenty of open tables when we arrived, but … Continue reading
Agustin Kitchen: A Dining Review
Neighbor Roy and I went to Agustin Kitchen on a Friday in November 2021. It was a busy place and took a while to get menus. No surprise. The pandemic has hit restaurants hard lately and servers are hard to come by. When we were served, I ordered calamari to … Continue reading
St. Mary’s Mexican Food: A Dining Review
It was again a Friday and time for Neighbor Roy and I to go out to lunch. This time I picked St. Mary’s Mexican Food on St. Mary’s Road just east of Grande. We arrived at our usual time: 12:30 PM and the place was packed. Most of the patrons … 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
Old Times Kafe: A Review
Neighbor Roy and I went to the Old Times Kafe one afternoon, mostly because I had a discount Dining Card from the Arizona Daily Star, our local newspaper. Besides, it was close by on the West Side of town. They serve breakfast and lunch and close at 2 PM. On … Continue reading
Mei Mei Chinese Restaurant: A Dining Review
At Silverbell and St. Mary’s Road is a strip center with a Safeway. This is where you will find Mei Mei Chinese Restaurant. I have now dined there 3 times, once alone and twice with dining companions. The one time I dined alone, I ordered their lunch special for $7. … Continue reading
Linh Nam: A Little Bit Of China In Tucson
On the advice of a neighbor, Ms. Karen wanted to go to Linh Nam Chinese Restaurant on Ina Road. (Note to all you Tucsonans who pronounce “Ina” with a hard “I”, this road was named for a lady whose name was “Ee” na.) Before leaving home, I looked up some … Continue reading
Mariscos Chihuahua: A Little Bit of Mexico In Tucson
For a long time, we had intended to try Mariscos Chihuahua, but somehow never got around to it. Recently, Ms. Karen’s little brother, Clifford, called to say that he would be flying into Tucson and could visit with us. Cliff is a pilot for Delta Airlines and occasionally has an … Continue reading