One of downtown’s best values is only available a few nights a week.
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, visit the patio at Hotel Congress to discover Plaza Eats. This humble little trailer offers a wide variety of hearty eats for an affordable price.
At Plaza Eats, the Lettuce Wraps ($5.50) features two wraps with chickpea fritters, pickled vegetables, smoked cashews, and harissa vinaigrette. The humble wraps feature a bold combination of spice, crunch, acidity, and richness, all while being vegan and gluten-free.
Plaza Eats is located in the patio of Hotel Congress at 311 E. Congress St. Operating hours are 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Thursday, 5 p.m. – 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information, visit hotelcongress.com and click the “More Menus” drop-down.
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.
