Underrated Places to Eat in Tucson the Travel Guides Won't Tell You About

The Diesel Apartment

Where to eat in Tucson from a local Great me

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The Quesadillas

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Seating is limited, but food is fire You can watch them cook carne asada on the flat top Great lunch special Awesome salsa bar

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Calle Tepa Mexican Street Grill & Bar

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Awesome bar and patio Great salsa bar Menu is a cool mural on the wall Mini chimis, queso fundido, and huge burritos

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Toss-Fried Chicken and Ramen

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Easy to order online and pick up via drive thru Cute patio Love the gyoza and spicy pork tonkotsu ramen

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Papa Locos Tacos and Burgers

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Awesome Mexican food inside a gas station Enchilocos with chicken and red and green sauce Fish tacos

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Aqui Con El Nene Restaurant

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Sonoran dog with grilled onions Super nachos with mesquite smoked carne asada Awesome salsa bar

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Poco & Moms Cantina

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Smother everything in Hatch chile Great bloody Mary Delicious breakfast and Poole Love the Silver City Breakfast with machaca

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Cafe Santa Rosa

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Great place for breakfast, lunch, or dinner Indian fry bread, red chile beef, and huevos con chorizo 👍🏻

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Wings & Rice

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Fast service, great wings and fried rice

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Urban Pita

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Delicious pita, garlic chicken shawarma, and falafel

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Barrio Brewing Co

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Great place to chill and have a beer Dog friendly patio Love the beer sponges and carne asada quesadilla Hipsterville IPA

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Arizona Pizza Company

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Great lunch special with a huuuge piece of pizza and a drink

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Bisbee Breakfast Club Wilmot

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Huuuge biscuits Great stop for breakfast and brunch Fun counter seating Huevos rancheros was 🔥

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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👋🏼 Hi! We’re Levi & Nicole in Tucson, Arizona. 🚍 We live in a motorhome and go on camping adventures in a teardrop trailer. 🌵 We create content that helps you find the best places to camp and explore in the southwest USA.

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