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Top Places you HAVE to check out if you visit Arizona 🤠🌵🌮(Phoenix/ Mainly Tucson)
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items Made by a native desert rat (me), complete with random bits of lore, so you can get a true local taste of what I grew up with, the places we explored, all relatively affordable and chill ☺️ (& mainly fam friendly bc I know a lot of y'all have kid...
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Don’t care what anyone else says, despite living in the city for years and trying all sorts of cuisine, this is still the best Vietnamese food I’ve ever had
Saigon Pho & Seafood - Chandler, AZ
We used to go here after school and just order the tortillas with red sauce or bean and cheese burritos, and it is both nostalgic and delicious
Elmer's Tacos
A blend of Chinese and Mexican food that creates an experience that can only be described as spiritual and slightly confusing
Chino Bandido
This was one of my favorite haunts, used to come here after school and have them make me whatever blend they wanted … it s basically like bartenders but for tea? So good
Scented Leaf Tea House
My slightly choosy Asian parents have been taking us here since we were kids, and they love it! My favorite dish here is the "seafood casserole"
Tao Garden
Just the CUTEST gelato spot where many a date occurred but also just so many delicious flavors
Frost
Where else can you get a 32oz fresh brewed ice tea for like $3?? Also giant pizza slices that are fresh made and delicious
AJ's Fine Foods
I love my parents so much for always fostering a sense of creativity and encouraging us to be constant learners, and it all started with the trips to the science museum and countless hours I spent being traumatized by the black hole simulation in the...
Arizona Science Center
Y’all this was THE spot for tailgates, also had the BEST burgers. Juicy and bread was always freshly roasted. I used to get the ciabatta or a pretzel bun
Frog & Firkin
Like chipotle’s cooler younger sister (vibes are immaculate and brunch is great)
Illegal Pete's - Tucson
This was my first introduction to truly good pizza, and for that reason and also for its service to me during many a late night, it remains one of my favorites
Best Tucson Pizza - Brooklyn Pizza Company
Always packed Saturday and Sunday, because the brunch is legendary and we all really loved it! My go to order was croque madam with tomato jam
Prep & Pastry
The best fresh baked bread you’ve ever had and also some amazing taboule
Time Market
Like something out of a hallmark movie, this place is both kitschy and comforting with some decadent desserts and eats - I would always get a coconut butterscotch cookie
Chocolate Iguana - Facebook
They FRESH MAKE the salsa for you, AND you can choose spice level!! Chimichangas are also delicious, go during happy hour bc it’s cheaper
Guadalajara Original Grill - Tuscon, AZ
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Authentic Mexican food, some of the best I’ve ever had, if you’ve never tried it before, I highly recommend stepping out of your comfort zone and trying their chicken mole
Mi Nidito Restaurant
This is one of the few places I’ve ever seen my dad truly happy and almost excited to visit, haha. The Sonoran hot dogs are something of a Tucson specialty and they have a stacked toppings bar. My dad would always get a sonoran dog with horchata or J...
El Güero Canelo Restaurant
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This was peak fancy when we were in college, pre New York, one of the “nicest” experiences I had, solid food and drinks and it's in a shopping plaza so you can take your kids too and walk around
BOCA by Chef Maria Mazon
People went feral for their pancakes and breakfast … and rightfully so
Restaurant | Blue Willow | United States
For any coffee lovers they have some of the best blends and also some of the best foods. But really, go for the coffee
Caffe Luce
One of the places that does “New American” food, some examples are duck sliders and duck clubs
Elliott's On Congress
This is like Bushwick lite (if you're from Ny you know what I mean), and where all the artsy kids would hang out, they have a Mexican hot chocolate coffee for something special
Exo Roast Co – Exo Roast Co.
Here is where one of the most traumatic relationships of my life began, but also when I first discovered how good gluten free food could be! Amazing pancakes, muffins, cookies
Gluten Free Bakery & Restaurant | Gourmet Girls Gluten Free …
They make all these decadent ice cream blends, anything from your classic vanilla, to fancier kinds like honey lavender that I had at one point
HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery
Another amazing Mexican restaurant that has chicken mole that's to die for
Home - LA INDITA RESTAURANT
Their claim to fame was a burger eating contest and I think it was man v food but don’t quote me on that haha - these are intense burgers guys like prepare to take a full nap after
Lindy's on 4th
Small, but they always had such beautiful and interesting prints - also AC
Center for Creative Photography | Home
Basically our answer to Runyon canyon, a quick cute hike that you can take with your pets or friends and great view
"A" Mountain Tempe
A cute local venue Thats hosted many artists that went on to be huge, like Chainsmokers
Rialto Theatre
This is where all the rich people went to spas and what everyone always thinks I’m talking about when I talk about Tucson
Luxury Resort & Hotel in Tucson | Loews Ventana Canyon
A place with cute views, that gets all the snow during winter, and has an assortment of homemade fudge that feels particularly decadent after a hike
Mt Lemmon General Store …
A local favorite, and they truly make some of the best sandwiches I’ve ever had in my life, the white widow was my go to
Cheba Hut "Toasted" Subs
This is going to sound random, but I really loved their soup and bread bowls in the winter, they were so hearty
Bison Witches Bar & Deli – The original Bison located in Tucson, AZ ...
Local candle shop that’s equal parts charming and lovely with great scents and varied shaped candles
Rustic Candle Company
Another local favorite, this is more than a shaved ice place, more than icees, you have to try them for yourself to truly understand their grip on our lives. Especially in the summer, the piña colada is amazing
Our Locations | Find Your eegee's | PHX & TUS AZ
Just as eclectic as it sounds, this local shop was full of cute Knick knacks and clothes, and we would always stop by during halloween
Hippie Gypsy - Tucson - Historic Fourth Avenue