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New to The Boxyard: Barbecue, Mexican & Vietnamese Restaurants Start a Food Trend

New to The Boxyard: Barbecue, Mexican & Vietnamese Restaurants Start a Food Trend

Mar 19, 20192 min read

Fourth Avenue shipping container development The Boxyard is quietly blooming into a food destination.

While only the bar was open at The Boxyard’s launch, three restaurants have since opened: Percheron Mexican Grill, BXQ (Bronx BBQ), and Nhu Lan Vietnamese Food.

Percheron Mexican Grill

Bacon-wrapped Burrito at Percheron (Credit: Melissa Stihl)
Bacon-wrapped Burrito at Percheron (Credit: Melissa Stihl)

Percheron formerly operated under the name WhataBurro and became famous as a food truck for its bacon-wrapped burro.

Other menu options include burros, tacos, quesadillas, hot dogs, boneless wings, fries, and onion rings.

Operating hours are 10:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Percheron Mexican Grill Menu Highlights
  • Percheron Burro – chuck steak, mozzarella, avocado, tomato, grilled onion, mayo
  • Calzone Quesadilla – pepperoni, mushrooms
  • Sonoran Hot Dog – bacon-wrapped frank, soft bun, grilled onion, pinto beans, avocado, mushrooms, tomato, mayo

BXQ (Bronx BBQ)

Catfish Sandwich at BXQ (Credit: Melissa Stihl)
Catfish Sandwich at BXQ (Credit: Melissa Stihl)

BXQ features a small menu with barbecue, sandwiches, mac and cheese, and pie.

Happy hour, 4:20 – 5:20 p.m., features four sandwiches for $20. The logo also appears to integrate a cannabis leaf into the B.

*thinking emoji*

Operating hours are listed as noon-midnight Tuesday through Sunday.

BXQ Menu Highlights
  • Catfish Sandwich – fried swai on Hawaiian bun and honey slaw
  • Ribs
  • Slice of Pie – sweet potato with Oreo crust

Nhu Lan Vietnamese Food

Banh Mi at Nhu Lan Vietnamese Food (Credit: Melissa Stihl)
Banh Mi at Nhu Lan Vietnamese Food (Credit: Melissa Stihl)

Nhu Lan features a combination of Vietnamese appetizers and entrees along with pho, banh mi, boba, Thai iced tea, and a few Chinese entrees.

Operating hours are to be determined; keep up with Nhu Lan Vietnamese Food on Facebook for updates.

Nhu Lan Vietnamese Food Menu Highlights
  • Banh Mi Dac Biet – banh mi with all the fixings
  • Pho Dac Biet – pho with all the fixings
  • Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio – rice vermicelli with grilled pork and deep-fried spring rolls

The Boxyard is located at 238 N. Fourth Ave. Keep up with The Boxyard on Facebook.

Article written by:

Jackie Tran

Jackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer and photographer. Best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.

Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments and petting pets.

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