As of late, Tucson’s culinary community has been bustlin’ with new restaurants, giving locals additional opportunities to cure their cravings.
Now there’s another spot entering the ring of tasty options. Buena Vida recently opened its doors at 919 N. Stone Ave., #1104, which is located in the same parking lot of the Sahara Apartments.
Buena Vida has been open the past few weeks, serving up its tortas, Sonoran hot dogs, burritos, Frida Salads, and more for dine-in, curbside pickup, and delivery.
Next up, the restaurant is hosting a grand opening celebration on Sunday, August 29 because every restaurant — much like a luchador — deserves a flashy entrance with big lights, music, and Tucson Tortas, which comes with refried beans, your choice of meat, queso fresco, avocado, Oaxaca cheese, Vida Sauce, and a side of seasoned fries.
In one corner, you’ve got their Mexican cuisine waiting to piledrive your hunger and toss it out of the ring, and in the other corner awaits actual Lucha Libre wrestlers from Rockstar Wrestling Alliance, music from DJ Snake, and a car show by Leyva Rides.
It’s been said that the Lucha Fries, which come equipped with seasoned crinkle-cut fries, shredded cheese, your choice of meat, pico de gallo, queso fresco, and Vida Sauce, pair well with aerial maneuvers and speedy, acrobatic combos.
The Grand Opening celebration on Sunday, August 29 begins at 2 p.m., with certain entertainment kicking off at 5 p.m. Although, the restaurant is already open from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. from Sunday – Thursday and 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Buena Vida Restaurant is located at 919 N. Stone Ave. #1104. For more information, follow Buena Vida Restaurant on Facebook.
Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
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