Michael, It actually closed August 29, 2014. Last year' Tucson shows was the first year they had a been closed for the show season. I was disappointed when I drove by last year ... and had a senior moment when posting this year's 'list'!
John http://tucson.com/entertainment/blogs/caliente-tuned-in/year-old-tucson-mexican-restaurant-la-fuente-closes/article_2c42a39b-b3ec-5428-81ac-2cb0b2f60b94.html -----Original Message----- >From: Michael Farmer via Meteorite-list <[email protected]> >Sent: Jan 11, 2016 9:19 PM >To: [email protected], Meteorite Mailing List ><[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] 6th Annual Eating Your Way Around Tucson - >2016 > >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 ______________________________________________ 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
