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1. Mi Nidito
- Big on local charm
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- Mexican
- Californian
- Latin American
- Local Traditional
- Cheap
- South Tucson
- Nile Expert Tip: This place is often packed late into the night with locals chowing down on bowls of menudo, a Mexican...
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2. Rosa's
- Sonoran specialties by the Ortega family
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- Mexican
- Latin American
- Local Traditional
- Cheap
- University/Central
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3. Old Pueblo Grill
- New territorial cuisine
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- American
- Latin American
- Southwestern
- Local Traditional
- Cheap
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5. J-Bar at Janos
- The wilder side of Janos
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- Mediterranean
- Mexican
- Latin American
- Cheap
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6. Golden Thai & China Restaurant
- Good southeast Asian fare
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- Asian
- Chinese
- Thai
- Latin American
- Cheap
- Northwest Tucson
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7. Saga
- Where east meets southwest
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- Asian
- Japanese
- Mexican
- Latin American
- Cheap
- University/Central
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8. La Fuente
- Mariachi mood
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- Mexican
- Latin American
- Cheap
- Northwest Tucson
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9. Molina's Midway Restaurant
- Mexican ambiance in mid-town
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- Mexican
- Latin American
- Cheap
- University/Central
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10. Maya Quetzal
- The taste of Guatemala
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- Mexican
- Latin American
- Cheap
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The Best of NileGuide
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The Tucson restaurant scene is an intriguing mix of innovation and tradition. The self-proclaimed "Mexican food capital of the United States," Tucson has plenty of evidence to back up this lofty claim: the oldest family-run Mexican food restaurant, our number four pick, El Charro Cafe, is in Tucson, and it's rumored that the chimichanga was invented right here in the Old Pueblo.
But aside from the to-die-for abundance of good Mexican food you'll find around town, the Tucson culinary scene also excels in other areas. Restaurants like Feast, located in midtown, are creating eclectic gourmet dishes that are hard to categorize, but easy to digest. Another great restaurant to see what's happening in the fast-evolving Tucson foodie scene is at Acacia at St. Philips. Acacia is home to Albert Hall, one of Tucson's best chefs, where you'll find creative--and exquisite--dishes such as Oaxacan risotto and roasted plum tomato-and-basil soup.
For traditionalists, our number two pick, KingFisher Bar and Grill, is a great spot for reliably delicious classic American cuisine, while local Tucson chain Beyond Bread offers up delectable sandwiches and desserts made from scratch daily.
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