Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2022 4:35 pm
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Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2022 4:44 pm
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2022 4:47 pm
I remember taking ol Busty out to a fine dinner at the claim jumper back in about 2007 
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2022 5:14 pm
Who is going to be the guinea pig for this new place?
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2022 6:41 pm
Spaghetti is like the easiest thing in the world to make… why would you go to this place?
Sounds awful
Sounds awful
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2022 8:02 pm
I will! Maybe you guys have no idea about the joys of a bucket of spaghetti. It's a serious midwestern thing. Plus, I read an interview with this guy. Nothing casual. He's really been rigorous about the question of sauce.
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2022 3:08 pm
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2022 4:06 pm
Last weekend we went to Bata. It was one of the best restaurants I've ever been to in the world, period.
Tonight we're trying Cruda Mariscos and Oyster Bar.
Tonight we're trying Cruda Mariscos and Oyster Bar.
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2022 4:22 pm
Ooo I want to try cruda soon
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 7:07 am
Cruda was delicious and fun. It really looks and feels like Mexico in there. And like with La Chingada across the street (I think it's the same operation), it's full of Mexicans and the wait staff are all Mexican. The only American influences in the food are the ones that influenced Mexico 100 years ago.
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 4:19 pm
Going to Cruda tonight…
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 7:41 pm
Red snapper- Pargo Zarandeado for the win!!!!
So good
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2022 9:46 am
I'd felt like red snapper had almost disappeared from the world. It's all over the menu at Cruda and it's so good. With those dipping sauces. And in the form of those fish tacos. I don't care how soon I go back there.
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2022 10:08 am
I'm probably going to go tomorrow afternoon
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 4:44 pm
My Cruda update...
Food - absolutely incredible. One of the best meals I've ever had in Tucson. The salsas and dips were amazing. Fried shrimp and bacon wrapped shrimp and fried fish... heavenly. Al pastor octopus tacos - best thing I've eaten in months. The raw ceviche type thing with calmari, shrimp, octopus, and scallops was also heavenly. Cool space too. Unfortunately, there was no red snapper on the menu. The prices were all reasonable too.
Service - atrocious. Our server had only 3 small tables and was never there. Never asked if we wanted more drinks. We had to find our own silverware and napkins. Had to ask repeatedly for water. Also, the seafood tower we ordered featured 6 raw and 3 cooked oysters. When it arrived, we wondered where they were. She came back later and said "oh yea we don't actually have oysters today". At the oyster bar. She also had no clue what happy hour was.
Last thing, not sure why but they kept the doors open and had no AC running so it was like 90-95 degrees inside?!
I want to give it a shot again just because of how amazing the food was. But damn that was the worst service I've had in a long time.
Food - absolutely incredible. One of the best meals I've ever had in Tucson. The salsas and dips were amazing. Fried shrimp and bacon wrapped shrimp and fried fish... heavenly. Al pastor octopus tacos - best thing I've eaten in months. The raw ceviche type thing with calmari, shrimp, octopus, and scallops was also heavenly. Cool space too. Unfortunately, there was no red snapper on the menu. The prices were all reasonable too.
Service - atrocious. Our server had only 3 small tables and was never there. Never asked if we wanted more drinks. We had to find our own silverware and napkins. Had to ask repeatedly for water. Also, the seafood tower we ordered featured 6 raw and 3 cooked oysters. When it arrived, we wondered where they were. She came back later and said "oh yea we don't actually have oysters today". At the oyster bar. She also had no clue what happy hour was.
Last thing, not sure why but they kept the doors open and had no AC running so it was like 90-95 degrees inside?!
I want to give it a shot again just because of how amazing the food was. But damn that was the worst service I've had in a long time.
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 9:53 am
What a different experience! That sucks to hear. It was nothing like that on Friday night. Maybe Monday has issues???scumdevils86 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 20, 2022 4:44 pm My Cruda update...
Food - absolutely incredible. One of the best meals I've ever had in Tucson. The salsas and dips were amazing. Fried shrimp and bacon wrapped shrimp and fried fish... heavenly. Al pastor octopus tacos - best thing I've eaten in months. The raw ceviche type thing with calmari, shrimp, octopus, and scallops was also heavenly. Cool space too. Unfortunately, there was no red snapper on the menu. The prices were all reasonable too.
Service - atrocious. Our server had only 3 small tables and was never there. Never asked if we wanted more drinks. We had to find our own silverware and napkins. Had to ask repeatedly for water. Also, the seafood tower we ordered featured 6 raw and 3 cooked oysters. When it arrived, we wondered where they were. She came back later and said "oh yea we don't actually have oysters today". At the oyster bar. She also had no clue what happy hour was.
Last thing, not sure why but they kept the doors open and had no AC running so it was like 90-95 degrees inside?!
I want to give it a shot again just because of how amazing the food was. But damn that was the worst service I've had in a long time.
Also, sounds like a different menu. I'd have ordered al pastor octopus tacos if those were on my menu.
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 9:58 am
Yeah- we went on a Saturday night and service was fine. (Gave us a personal water bottle to do our own refills- everything was quick) No issues with temp....Longhorned wrote: ↑Tue Jun 21, 2022 9:53 amWhat a different experience! That sucks to hear. It was nothing like that on Friday night. Maybe Monday has issues???scumdevils86 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 20, 2022 4:44 pm My Cruda update...
Food - absolutely incredible. One of the best meals I've ever had in Tucson. The salsas and dips were amazing. Fried shrimp and bacon wrapped shrimp and fried fish... heavenly. Al pastor octopus tacos - best thing I've eaten in months. The raw ceviche type thing with calmari, shrimp, octopus, and scallops was also heavenly. Cool space too. Unfortunately, there was no red snapper on the menu. The prices were all reasonable too.
Service - atrocious. Our server had only 3 small tables and was never there. Never asked if we wanted more drinks. We had to find our own silverware and napkins. Had to ask repeatedly for water. Also, the seafood tower we ordered featured 6 raw and 3 cooked oysters. When it arrived, we wondered where they were. She came back later and said "oh yea we don't actually have oysters today". At the oyster bar. She also had no clue what happy hour was.
Last thing, not sure why but they kept the doors open and had no AC running so it was like 90-95 degrees inside?!
I want to give it a shot again just because of how amazing the food was. But damn that was the worst service I've had in a long time.
Also, sounds like a different menu. I'd have ordered al pastor octopus tacos if those were on my menu.
But it does sound like a completely different menu.
That sucks that it wasn't as pleasant for you. I can't wait to go back
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 10:02 am
It's a big day. Tonight, I'm going in. This won't be anything like Italy. The spaghetti won't be like the spaghetti I buy at Trader Joe's. It won't be my sauce or meatballs. But I'm hoping for something where everything works on its own terms, like a fast food burger that's perfect for what it is, and pointless to compare with a home made burger or a $16 restaurant burger.
Spaghetti by the bucket FTW!
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 10:48 am
Chicken N Pickle coming to Glendale.
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 1:00 pm
I've been to the one in Chandler. It was OK, not worth standing in line in the heat though.
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 4:35 pm
Anyone been to Buendia Breakfast & Lunch on First just north of Grant? (Old drive-in that housed the original Sanchez Burrito Company (my personal fave) & Wild Garlic)
4.7 stars on Google, 5 on Yelp
Pics look amazing, chilaquiles, chile rellenos, huevos rancheros, etc.
Unfortunately I have to wait to try - have a case of gall stones
4.7 stars on Google, 5 on Yelp
Pics look amazing, chilaquiles, chile rellenos, huevos rancheros, etc.
Unfortunately I have to wait to try - have a case of gall stones
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 5:52 pm
I had chilaquiles at Del Cielo Tamal on Sunday. Pretty damn legit.
It’s across from Popeyes on Campbell and Hedrick. Sort of a hidden gem.
It’s across from Popeyes on Campbell and Hedrick. Sort of a hidden gem.
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 6:24 pm
By the Bucket Spaghetti is insane. No parking left. Can't even pull into the place. Huge line out the door that snakes around inside. I may have to abort.
All of Tucson is here.
People are giving up and leaving.
UPDATE: Now that I can see the kitchen, I'm realizing that the entire operation is just stupid. It's like Alieberman standing at his stovetop, boiling water and making spaghetti for one order at a time. Of course there's a long line. One person gets served about every 15 minutes.
I left and went to place an order at Calle Tepa.
My review: Don't ever go to By the Bucket. Don't even think about it. They don't have any idea what they're doing. They're floundering and sweating. It's unappetizing. People who ordered an hour ago are still waiting, packed into an ever-more crowded wait room. So gross. Such incompetence. What a waste of everyone's time.
All of Tucson is here.
People are giving up and leaving.
UPDATE: Now that I can see the kitchen, I'm realizing that the entire operation is just stupid. It's like Alieberman standing at his stovetop, boiling water and making spaghetti for one order at a time. Of course there's a long line. One person gets served about every 15 minutes.
I left and went to place an order at Calle Tepa.
My review: Don't ever go to By the Bucket. Don't even think about it. They don't have any idea what they're doing. They're floundering and sweating. It's unappetizing. People who ordered an hour ago are still waiting, packed into an ever-more crowded wait room. So gross. Such incompetence. What a waste of everyone's time.
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 7:44 pm
I actually just made a very tasty chicken parmesan.Longhorned wrote: ↑Tue Jun 21, 2022 6:24 pm By the Bucket Spaghetti is insane. No parking left. Can't even pull into the place. Huge line out the door that snakes around inside. I may have to abort.
All of Tucson is here.
People are giving up and leaving.
UPDATE: Now that I can see the kitchen, I'm realizing that the entire operation is just stupid. It's like Alieberman standing at his stovetop, boiling water and making spaghetti for one order at a time. Of course there's a long line. One person gets served about every 15 minutes.
I left and went to place an order at Calle Tepa.
My review: Don't ever go to By the Bucket. Don't even think about it. They don't have any idea what they're doing. They're floundering and sweating. It's unappetizing. People who ordered an hour ago are still waiting, packed into an ever-more crowded wait room. So gross. Such incompetence. What a waste of everyone's time.
What you describe is my worst dining nightmare.
Oh and there is this:
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 3:56 pm
Did August Rhodes go somewhere else? Says closed to the public or are they sharing the spot with Del Cielo? Prep N Pastry's old spot
Yeah every news channel was all over their grand opening. But you never ate? Should have gone to Amelia's just down GrantLonghorned wrote: ↑Tue Jun 21, 2022 6:24 pmMy review: Don't ever go to By the Bucket. Don't even think about it. They don't have any idea what they're doing. They're floundering and sweating. It's unappetizing. People who ordered an hour ago are still waiting, packed into an ever-more crowded wait room. So gross. Such incompetence. What a waste of everyone's time.
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 5:34 pm
August Rhodes is down by Bob Dobb’s.
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2022 4:31 pm
In Flora's Market? According to the internets, August Rhodes doesn't have a retail location anymore
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2022 4:48 pm
I went to Bob Dobb’s a while back with my kid and saw it north on Bob’s on Tucson. Maybe it’s part of Flora’s, not sure.
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:17 pm
It's all the same restaurant company (Flora's, Prep and Pastry, Commoner and Company) and they're not affiliated with Bob Dobbs.
Flora's is awesome, great pizza.
Flora's is awesome, great pizza.
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:35 pm
Might try happy hour at the Delta tomorrow
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 7:18 am
My Dad took me to happy hour/dinner at Bottega Michelangelo's at Oracle/Magee last night. Great selection of Wine and Pasta dishes. Very friendly and responsive staff. Highly styled interior with a separate bar area. Pretty busy for a Tuesday evening. Would gladly go again.
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 8:35 am
Bottega is our backup tonight
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 8:53 am
I went to Bottega last fall with my fiance and I thought it was good.
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 11:17 pm
Damn! Bottega Michaelangelo was amazing. 4-7 PM happy hour 6 days a week. The food was a solid B+/A-. Much nicer inside than I imagined and great service (though going at 4pm surely helps). We ordered 5 appetizers (more like a tapas thing) and 2 drinks each with tax and generous tip for $75 total. $4 six ounce glasses of wine and beers is a steal these days. We paid extra for some cake to take home as dessert (really good too). Absolutely my new go to place when I'm not craving Asian or Mexican food going forward.
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2022 11:03 am
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Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2022 6:16 am
We’re going tonight with some friends. It’s good?Longhorned wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:37 pmThe corner market cheeseburger there is the best cheeseburger I've ever had in Tucson. Nice beer list.
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 4:20 pm
What Corner Market?
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 4:22 pm
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 2:21 pm
OK.... I've given them more than enough chances.. at more that 1 location... but it is official.....
Guadalajara Grill is no more than mediocre
Guadalajara Grill is no more than mediocre
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2022 8:14 am
So recommendations for a birthday dinner for my fiance? She is unfortunately a little picky and is allergic to shellfish so nothing too experimental or out there food wise, but where does everyone like to go for a nice fancy birthday dinner in Tucson these days?
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2022 8:18 am
I took my wife to Vivace for our 25th anniversary. That's probably the only fancy dinner I have had in Tucson in ages.
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2022 8:48 am
Sizzler.ASUHATER! wrote: ↑Sun Aug 21, 2022 8:14 am So recommendations for a birthday dinner for my fiance? She is unfortunately a little picky and is allergic to shellfish so nothing too experimental or out there food wise, but where does everyone like to go for a nice fancy birthday dinner in Tucson these days?
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2022 9:02 am
No Sizzlers in Tucson. Golden Corralazgreg wrote: ↑Sun Aug 21, 2022 8:48 amSizzler.ASUHATER! wrote: ↑Sun Aug 21, 2022 8:14 am So recommendations for a birthday dinner for my fiance? She is unfortunately a little picky and is allergic to shellfish so nothing too experimental or out there food wise, but where does everyone like to go for a nice fancy birthday dinner in Tucson these days?
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2022 9:07 am
If it's a nice night, I really like the outside patio of Locale. Food and ambience top notch.
Also... you can't go wrong with Charro Steak and Del Rey
Also... you can't go wrong with Charro Steak and Del Rey
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2022 9:21 am
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2022 11:20 am
Went there for a nice dinner first time she was here June of last year, was great though.Alieberman wrote: ↑Sun Aug 21, 2022 9:07 am If it's a nice night, I really like the outside patio of Locale. Food and ambience top notch.
Also... you can't go wrong with Charro Steak and Del Rey
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2022 1:07 pm
I still stand by Tito and Pep.
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2022 1:56 pm
dovecanyoncat wrote: ↑Sun Aug 21, 2022 9:21 amPeople say Vivace is OK I guess, but it could be way better. I mean, it sure ain't no Olive Garden.
Well, you do the math, I'm doing the alfredo.
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2022 2:15 pm
I always seem to forgot about Tito and Prep… love it
Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2022 4:34 pm
Laugh all you want. Olive Garden is absolute chick nirvana. Nothing says This guy's a helluva catch like endless breadsticks. We owe it to Hater to teach the age-old ways of woo.UAEebs86 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 21, 2022 1:56 pmdovecanyoncat wrote: ↑Sun Aug 21, 2022 9:21 amPeople say Vivace is OK I guess, but it could be way better. I mean, it sure ain't no Olive Garden.
Well, you do the math, I'm doing the alfredo.