La Fuente has been closed at least 3-4 years. Sent from my iPad
> On Jan 11, 2016, at 12:33 PM, almitt2--- via Meteorite-list > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi John and all, > > In regards to La Fuente Restaurant, on 1749 N. Oracle Rd., I > believe that restaurant has closed for good. Need input from those who > live in Tucson. Too bad as that was right in the heart of the Gem > Shows. > > For a great hamburger at low cost, In and Out Burger is a great > choice. They tend to be very busy so go there when you have the time > to do so. Another really great brewery and fantastic food, B&J's > Brewery just south of the Tucson Mall on Oracle has my extreme best > vote. Have fun and post here so those of us that can't go can enjoy > the show! Thanks! > > --AL Mitterling > > Quoting John Teague via Meteorite-list > <[email protected]>: > >> >> >> >> Hey, List Members! >> >> I have it on good authority that Tucson is fast approaching! With that in >> mind, I am once again giving my ?Annual Eating Your Way Around Tucson? list, >> a slight name change from last year. This > list >> has been put together with over twenty years of attending the > shows. >> These are my opinions (well, my wife, Cookie, too!) only. I have > no >> vested interest in any of these establishments, no free food, etc! > I >> just like good food! Maybe you will find my/our tastes different from yours >> but all of these are worth a try! >> >> Again this year, I am leaving for Tucson mid-January! This will be > my >> fifth year to make the 2200 mile (each way!) drive to Tucson. My >> wife,Cookie, did retire July 2nd and will make the dive with me > (for >> the FIRST time!) rather than flying! >> >> I am adding some new locations suggested by list members last year after >> prior posts. We did get to try some of them and enjoyed them > >> VERY much. I hope to add more this year! >> >> NEW FAVORITES for us! >> Fist, a BIG ?Thank you!? to Terry Sayther from Austin Texas! Terry > >> sent us a couple of suggestions for breakfast ? or ANYtime! We are > >> calling them ?MUSTS?! >> >> MUST #1: Bobo's Restaurant, 2938 E. Grant Road, 520-326-6163 >> http://www.bobostucson.com/[1] We at there ?more than once? in > 2014! >> Everything is GREAT! I have to be gluten free but try the > pancakes! >> They are the size of a plate! The omelets are WONDERFUL! Check > out >> the deserts! Once again, Bobo?s ROCKS! >> >> MUST #2: Robert?s Restaurant (closed Sunday), 3301 East Grant > Road, >> (520) 795-1436 http://www.robertstucson.com/[2] We also visited Robert?s a >> couple of times! Robert?s is just down the street from Bobo?s but on the >> opposite side of Grant! You cannot go wrong with > >> either choice! >> >> MUST #3: Teresa?a Mosaic Café, 2456 N. Silver Mosaic Dr. (at Grant > >> Rd, behind McDonalds), Tucson, AZ - 520-624-4512. GREAT Mexican food! >> WONDERFUL margaritas! http://www.teresamosaiccafe.com/[3] >> >> If you are looking for GREAT ?diner? eats, give Little Anthony's Diner (, >> 7010 E Broadway Blvd, 520-296-0456) a try. If you like milkshakes the ?old >> fashioned way? (with the ?extra? shake that > won?t >> fit into you LARGE shake glass delivered to you table in the metal mixing >> cup, complete with frost on the outside!) then Little Anthony?s Diner is for >> you! http://littleanthonysdiner.com/[4] > Little >> Anthony?s also sponsor car shows in their huge parking lot. Like > old >> and new cars and trucks, be there Saturday 1/23 and/or 2/6 10am-2pm > >> to see some cool vehicles! I know this is not food/eating related but check >> out The Gaslight Theatre (next to, and associated with Little Anthony?s!) >> http://thegaslighttheatre.com/[5]! During > Tucson >> show time, the Gaslight offers an old west themed, hilarious melodrama! We >> have attended each year for several years and have enjoyed each performance! >> This year?s production is ?The Cisco > Kid?. >> You can order your tickets online for best seat selection and then > >> pick them up in Tucson. >> >> >> Now, a ?Classic?! >> >> * Pat's Drive In, 1202 West Niagara Street, 520-624-0891 >> I should not list this first, but I AM! I first read about Pat's > in >> Arizona Highways magazine. It is a tradition in Arizona! It is on > a >> side street off N. Grande Ave, between Speedway and St. Marys. It > is >> near the condo that we rent each year. I had driven within half a block of >> it for years and did not know it existed! If you like the > >> old drive in restaurants, this IS the place for you! If you like greasy >> fries by the pound, this is for you! If you like GREAT > chili >> hotdogs, this IS the place for you, please note that they have > three >> degrees of heat for their chili! >> >> >> We have "favorites" that we think everyone should try at least > once. >> In no particular order: >> >> NEW! NEW! NEW! This is our NEW ?favorite? from 2013: >> * Guadalajara Grill was suggested by good friend, Dennis Beal, > XTAL, >> (Room 120, Hotel City Center, Marty Zinn?s Arizona Mineral & Fossil > >> Show). We have learned that if Dennis suggests a restaurant, you BEST try >> it! He has never sent us to a bad one, not even a > mediocre >> one! >> Guadalajara Grill ? West, 1220 E Prince Road-520-323-1022 (also 2nd > >> location: East, 750 N Kolb Road, 520-296-1122. We went to the one > on >> Prince the very last night we were in Tucson 2013. Large parking > lot >> that was FULL! It took us 15 minutes or more to find a parking > place >> ? then about 30-45 minutes to get a table ? BUT it was more than worth the >> wait! HUGE portions of GREAT food at reasonable prices! You WILL enjoy it! >> >> * La Fuente Restaurant, 1749 N. Oracle Rd., 520-623-8659 >> REALLY good Mexican/Tex-Mex food. The lunch buffet is very good > and >> very reasonable. If you're there for dinner, be sure to order the Guacamole >> made table-side. It is VERY GOOD! >> >> * Silver Saddle Steak House, 6th Ave. & I-10 (310 E. Benson > Highway), >> 520-622-6253 >> This place is near downtown and has some of the best steak that > I've >> had in Tucson. If you're going for dinner, it is best to get there > >> early or be prepared to wait 30 minutes to an hour. It IS worth > the >> wait! I do not think that they take reservations. We ate at > Silver >> Saddle at least twice in 2015 ? and probably will top that this > year! >> >> * Lil Abner's Steakhouse, 8501 N Silverbell Rd., 520-744-2800 >> This is a MUST for Tucson show visitors. I remember going there a lot of >> years ago when this place was truly "in the middle of nowhere"! If you go >> this year, you'll she how that has changed. > It >> use to be a drive out into the desert! Any of the show weekends > will >> have tons of show folks there! The steaks rival Silver Saddle but >> everything is served with a salad, beans, and bread! LOVE the atmosphere >> there! >> >> * Daisy Mae's Steak House, 2735 W. Anklam Rd., 520-792-8888. This > is >> just down the street from the condo we rent while in Tucson. Great > >> steaks! >> >> Other recommendations: >> >> Breakfast recommendations: >> * Blue Willow, 2616 N. Campbell Ave. Tucson, AZ 520-327-7577 >> If you want to take time for a nice, leisurely breakfast, this is > THE >> place! Food is great, prices are reasonable. It is in a house converted to >> a restaurant. >> >> * Los Betos Mexican Food, 3680 East Grant Road (520) 318-4787 and 2100 West >> Grant Road (520) 624-7751, plus several other around > town. >> If you're looking for something that will keep you going through > MOST >> of a day visiting shows without having to stop to eat lunch, try > the >> burritos at any Los Betos! There are many breakfast burritos available and >> VERY reasonably priced. Last year the one on > Speedway >> was closed for remodeling. I hope it has reopened as it is so convenient to >> several of the shows. Look for a Los Betos! >> >> Traditional choices: >> El Charro Cafe, Bar Toma! & Gift Shop, 311 N. Court Ave., 622-1922 >> This place has been in business since 1922 in Tucson! That says it > >> all! The restaurant is located in the original family home in the > El >> Presidio >> Historic District. >> >> El Minuto Cafe, 354 S. Main Ave., 882-4145 >> This is my wife's favorite for Mexican food! >> >> Mi Nidito Cafe, 1813 S. 4th Ave.; 622-5081 >> I have not visited this one but it comes HIGHLY recommended by locals. We >> tired to get in a couple of times and the wait was between 1 and 2 hours! >> >> I'm sure there are other great places to eat. We are open for suggestions! >> I hope others will offer their suggestions! (I am including some >> suggestions from others at the end of this e-mail. > I >> am certainly going to try some of them this trip!) >> >> Bon appétit! (Being from Tennessee, I'm not quite sure what that means ... >> but it sounds good!) >> >> Hope to see you in Tucson! (Look for the bearded guy wearing a Tennesse >> orange "T" cap, and with a hungry, bewildered look on his face ... and with >> the Tucson 'stoop'! If you don't understand that > >> last one, you've not been to Tucson enough!!!) >> >> Suggestions from other list members! >> >> Suggestion from Bob Keller: >> If you appreciate a great breakfast and a good old fashioned greasy > >> spoon, there is no finer eatery than Frank's in Tucson: >> http://www.franksrestaurant.com/[6] Franks Restaurant, 3843 E. > Pima St. >> - 520 881-2710. Best not to attempt Frank's on weekends however, > as >> it will be filled to capacity with locals very shortly after they open. >> ---------------------------------- >> Suggestion from Sue [email protected] : For those of you who > enjoy >> microbrewed beer, or just good food in general, try the Barrio brewery or >> Nimbus. For great sandwiches, they Bison Witches. We used John Teague's >> guide two years ago and appreciate the > additions. >> Thanks John! >> Barrio Brewing Co., 800 East 16th Street (520) 791-2739, >> http://www.barriobrewing.com/[7] >> From Nathan Martin [email protected] Lexington, MA: >> Baggin's Gourmet Sandwiches 1800 East Ft. Lowell St. in Tucson. It > is >> a chain with about 8 stores in the Tucson area (including one in > Oro >> Valley). They offer a variety of sandwiches, salads, sides and desserts. I >> had one of the best sandwiches I have ever eaten and we > >> went back there several times. Most of their sandwiches are in the > $7 >> to $8 range so you can definitely get a cheaper lunch in Tucson but > I >> don't think you can get a better one. It makes me hungry just thinking about >> it! >> -------------------------------------------------- >> Nimbus Brewing Co., 3850 East 44th Street, (520) 745-9175, >> https://locu.com/places/nimbus-brewing-co-tucson-us/#menu[8] >> Sue >> ---------------------------------- >> Suggestions from Jim Baxter: >> Anyone who doesn't want to put up with the hour plus wait at Mi >> Nidito should at least order the cheese tostada with guacamole as > take >> out. About the size of a medium pizza with a thin really flaky > crust, >> a thin layer of melted cheese and radial 'spokes' of guacamole. >> Simple..... and..amazingly good!! >> ---------------------------------- >> Suggestions from Paul Head: >> Poco and Mom's on Kolb Road just north of 22nd Street. They specialize in >> Hatch Chile dishes. 1060 S. Kolb Road. > 520-325-7044 >> ---------------------------------- >> Suggestions from Elayne (sorry, I?ve lost your last name!): >> Breakfast-Lunch: The Ajo Cafe on Ajo and Country Club by TEP and > the >> sister cafe Bread and Butter on NW corner E. 22nd St. and S. > Columbus >> Picture Mel's diner and Flo is there taking your order at the > counter >> or booth. Home made pie and cinn. rolls!! >> >> Great Italian: Caruso's.... on N. 4th Ave at 6th. Do not miss the spumoni... >> fabu. Gavi's on Broadway at Pantano out East usually a wait at both.. go >> early. >> >> Great Sushi: Kampai Sushi... NW corner Swan & Speedway Also Sushi > Cho >> on SW corner Broadway and Campbell/Kino look for Carl's Junior. >> >> Mexican: I agree with El Minudo on Main close the the convention center not >> the other one. But then I got turned on to Rosa's > Mexican >> Food on SW corner Fort Lowell and N. Campbell set back in the SW corner look >> for it.. It is worth it! Pick up a dozen tamales at Tucson Tamale > > Links: > ------ > [1] ../services/go.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bobostucson.com%2F > [2] ../services/go.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.robertstucson.com%2F > [3] ../services/go.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.teresamosaiccafe.com%2F > [4] ../services/go.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Flittleanthonysdiner.com%2F > [5] ../services/go.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegaslighttheatre.com%2F > [6] ../services/go.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.franksrestaurant.com%2F > [7] ../services/go.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.barriobrewing.com%2F > [8] > ../services/go.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Flocu.com%2Fplaces%2Fnimbus-brewing-co-tucson-us%2F%23menu > > > ______________________________________________ > > Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the > Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > [email protected] > https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
