When it comes to affordable sustenance around the world, rice and beans have reigned supreme for centuries. But you can’t eat the combo plain. It needs flavor.
At Fourth Avenue restaurant TallBoys, the Bean and Rice Bowl ($8) takes Mexican inspiration with a combination of cheese, veggies, avocado, chipotle crema, pico de gallo, pickled onions, green onions, and cilantro.
Although the portion is large enough to easily feed two, if you’re sharing, you might as well spend the extra few bucks for some “farm fresh tots.”
TallBoys is located at 600 N. Fourth Ave. For more information, call (520) 999-8269 or visit tallboysaf.com.
Article written by:
Jackie Tran
More about JackieJackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is 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.
An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.
Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.
If you’d like to stalk him, visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com.
