Re: [meteorite-list] 6th Annual Eating Your Way Around Tucson - 2016

[John Teague via Meteorite-list]

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 <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>
>Sent: Jan 11, 2016 9:19 PM
>To: almi...@localnet.com, Meteorite Mailing List 
><meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>
>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 
>> <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> 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'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
>> <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>:
>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 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] 
>>

Re: [meteorite-list] 6th Annual Eating Your Way Around Tucson - 2016

[Michael Farmer via Meteorite-list]

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 
>  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'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
> :
> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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 

Re: [meteorite-list] 6th Annual Eating Your Way Around Tucson - 2016

[Carl Esparza via Meteorite-list]

John, Good list but La Fuente is gone and Guadalajara grill has another new 
location on Broadway just east of swan road. Also the new down town is all the 
rage. There are several great restaurants on Congress st. now including "The 
Hub" and the best pizza on the west coast "Bianco's Pizza". Thanks Carl
--
Love & Life

 John Teague via Meteorite-list  
wrote: 
> 


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/  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/  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/

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/  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/!  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 

[meteorite-list] 6th Annual Eating Your Way Around Tucson - 2016

[John Teague via Meteorite-list]

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/  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/  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/

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/  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/!  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 

Re: [meteorite-list] 6th Annual Eating Your Way Around Tucson - 2016

[Larry and Twink Monrad via Meteorite-list]

 
Just two quick notes, La Fuente has been closed for a few years
And it is El Minuto on Main, not El Menudo
And for El Charro fans, there are several around town if the old downtown
one is too busy.
Twink Monrad


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/  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/  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/

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/  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/!  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),

Re: [meteorite-list] 6th Annual Eating Your Way Around Tucson - 2016

[Matson, Rob D. via Meteorite-list]

Hi All,

Al's post about BJ's Brewery reminded me that I wanted to ask Tucson locals 
whether
they would recommend any of these Brewpubs:

Thunder Canyon Brewery -- 220 E. Broadway Blvd. (520) 396-3480
Barrio Brewing Company -- 800 E. 16th St. (520) 791-2739
Borderlands Brewing Company -- 119 E. Toole Ave. (520) 261-8773
Tap & Bottle -- 403 N. 6th Ave. (520) 448-2453
The Surly Wench -- 424 N. 4th Ave. (520) 882-0009

--Rob

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  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'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

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Re: [meteorite-list] 6th Annual Eating Your Way Around Tucson - 2016

[almitt2--- via Meteorite-list]

 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'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
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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