Nellie’s Cafe 1226 W. Hadley Ave. Las Cruces, NM (575) 524-9982 This long time family run restaurant has the distinction of being the first New Mexican restaurant I tried in Las Cruces (other than La Posta in Mesilla, a suburb … Continue reading
Sachiko Sushi–Tucson, AZ
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Sachiko Sushi 1101 N. Wilmot Rd Tucson, AZ (520) 886-7000 Sachiko Sushi has two locations in Tucson, and there does not seem to be much that distinguish them outwardly from the dozens of Japanese and sushi restaurants in town. However … Continue reading
La Indita–Tucson, AZ
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La Indita 722 N. Stone Ave. Tucson, AZ (520) 792-0523 The name La Indita is a clue to the kind of food you will get here, namely “Unique Tohono O’odham Tarascan home style cooking from family recipes.” It is a … Continue reading
Tumerico–Tucson, AZ
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Tumerico 2526 E. 6th St. Tucson, AZ (520) 240-6947 Tumerico is probably one of the best known restaurants in Tucson, having achieved the status of the #8 spot on Yelp’s Top 100 Restaurants 2023 and the #1 spot for Yelp’s … Continue reading
Pho Can Tho–Tucson, AZ
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Phở Cần Thơ 2746 N. Campbell Ave. (520) 849-6317 Pho Can Tho is situated in an area where an ethnic restaurant seems to be located on every corner, most of them being Asian. Therefore I had high expectations about the … Continue reading
Pinnacle Peak–Tucson, AZ
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Pinnacle Peak 6541 E. Tanque Verde Rd. Tucson, AZ (520) 296-0911 In my mind one of the definitions of a tourist trap would be a steak restaurant in an old western themed group of buildings complete with mock gunfights and … Continue reading
Kukai–Tucson, AZ
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Kukai 267 S. Avenida del Convento #11. Tucson, AZ (520) 367-5982 My introduction to Kukai was part of a discovery that there is a plethora of Japanese restaurants in Tucson–something I was really not expecting in a city that I … Continue reading
Julio’s (Gateway East)–El Paso, TX
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Julio’s 8050 Gateway East El Paso, TX (915) 591-7267 It has been interesting to watch this stretch of Interstate 10 between Yarbrough and Lomaland develop over the years. Julio’s Cafe Corona, one of my favorite restaurants in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, … Continue reading
Support Your Local Ukrainian Restaurants
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News events have turned some people’s attention to Ukrainian restaurants in the United States, either as a way to show our support to the country or as a way to enjoy the cuisine. In my research for the Restaurant … Continue reading
Steve’s Best Food Experiences of 2023
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I think it is worthwhile to publish a year-end summary of a few of my favorite restaurants as well as making some personal comments (as if reading my opinions in the restaurant reviews is not enough). Through the vicissitudes of … Continue reading