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Tucson Asian Night Market returns with early entry tickets, chef-served food flight, new food service setup

Tucson Asian Night Market returns with early entry tickets, chef-served food flight, new food service setup

Tucson Asian Night Market returns with early entry, VIP parking, and a new chef-served food flight add-on. GA tickets are $10. Save $5 in the Tucson Foodie app.

Oct 30, 2026

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Tickets for @Tucsonasiannightmarket are LIVE! Sat, Nov 28 · 6–10 PM · Kino Sports Complex 50+ vendors, food trucks, live performances, karaoke, and more. $10 GA · Foodie Club Members get 50% off · Kids 12 and under free NEW & IMPROVED✨ ⚡ Early Entry + VIP Parking ($15 add-on): Get in at 5 PM, a full hour early, through the dedicated gate with VIP parking right beside it. 🍜 Chef-Served Food Flight ($20 add-on): 3 chef-served dishes of regional Asian cuisine. The quickest way to eat at the event! ❤️ Bring friends, get in free: Share your link, and we’ll refund $5 for every friend who buys with it after the event (up to what you paid). 🎟️ Buy your ticket in the Tucson Foodie app and save $5! Buy in advance to guarantee entry. TICKET LINK IN BIO.Tickets for @Tucsonasiannightmarket are LIVE! Sat, Nov 28 · 6–10 PM · Kino Sports Complex 50+ vendors, food trucks, live performances, karaoke, and more. $10 GA · Foodie Club Members get 50% off · Kids 12 and under free NEW & IMPROVED✨ ⚡ Early Entry + VIP Parking ($15 add-on): Get in at 5 PM, a full hour early, through the dedicated gate with VIP parking right beside it. 🍜 Chef-Served Food Flight ($20 add-on): 3 chef-served dishes of regional Asian cuisine. The quickest way to eat at the event! ❤️ Bring friends, get in free: Share your link, and we’ll refund $5 for every friend who buys with it after the event (up to what you paid). 🎟️ Buy your ticket in the Tucson Foodie app and save $5! Buy in advance to guarantee entry. TICKET LINK IN BIO.
Samurai has closed after 40 years in Tucson. The Japanese restaurant at 3912 N. Oracle Rd. announced Oct. 25 as its last day of business. “With mixed emotions, we announce the closing of Samurai after 40 wonderful years serving the Tucson community,” the owners wrote on Facebook. Samurai served noodles, sushi, curry, and donburi in Midtown. Full story on Tucsonfoodie.com.Samurai has closed after 40 years in Tucson. The Japanese restaurant at 3912 N. Oracle Rd. announced Oct. 25 as its last day of business. “With mixed emotions, we announce the closing of Samurai after 40 wonderful years serving the Tucson community,” the owners wrote on Facebook. Samurai served noodles, sushi, curry, and donburi in Midtown. Full story on Tucsonfoodie.com.
OPENING TOMORROW! NEW TURKISH RESTAURANT IN TUCSON @Anatoliatucson celebrates its grand opening Friday, Oct. 30, at 5931 N. Oracle Rd., bringing Turkish cuisine to Tucson’s northwest side. The menu features freshly made pide, lahmacun, kebabs, mezze, seafood, and vegan specialties. To celebrate opening weekend, enjoy 15% off all menu items Oct. 30 through Nov. 1. Anatolia plans to be open daily from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Read the article on Tucsonfoodie.comOPENING TOMORROW! NEW TURKISH RESTAURANT IN TUCSON @Anatoliatucson celebrates its grand opening Friday, Oct. 30, at 5931 N. Oracle Rd., bringing Turkish cuisine to Tucson’s northwest side. The menu features freshly made pide, lahmacun, kebabs, mezze, seafood, and vegan specialties. To celebrate opening weekend, enjoy 15% off all menu items Oct. 30 through Nov. 1. Anatolia plans to be open daily from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Read the article on Tucsonfoodie.com
Keep an eye on these seven young chefs in Tucson. From fermentation at @sunshine_wine_tucson to whole-animal butchery at @forbes_meat_company and smash burgers at @bisouburger, a new generation is shaping local menus. "I try to manipulate foods as little as possible and let the natural flavor of everything shine through," said Forbes Meat Company executive chef Mataya Phillips. Meet Wyatt Carrizosa, Mataya Phillips, Gabby Alba, William Jacobs and Jeff Garland, Mallorie Hart, and Nick Avram. Full story on Tucsonfoodie.comKeep an eye on these seven young chefs in Tucson. From fermentation at @sunshine_wine_tucson to whole-animal butchery at @forbes_meat_company and smash burgers at @bisouburger, a new generation is shaping local menus. "I try to manipulate foods as little as possible and let the natural flavor of everything shine through," said Forbes Meat Company executive chef Mataya Phillips. Meet Wyatt Carrizosa, Mataya Phillips, Gabby Alba, William Jacobs and Jeff Garland, Mallorie Hart, and Nick Avram. Full story on Tucsonfoodie.com