Eating on the Cheap: $15 Sonoran Restaurant Week Menus


September 13, 2024
By Matt Sterner

Sonoran Restaurant Week has been a blast and more than 80 restaurants have been offering a variety of prix fixe menus.

From now until Sunday, September 15, a handful of Mexican restaurants have pieced together some incredible menus, there’s pizza galore, and restaurants that have recently opened in Tucson are joining in on the fun — to name a few categories. But what about the sweet deals?

Keep scrolling for $15 Sonoran Restaurant Week specials that won’t empty your wallet!

Also, here’s a full list of every participating business during Sonoran Restaurant Week.

$15 Sonoran Restaurant Week Deals

2680 N. First Ave. • 5118 S. 12th Ave.

$15 menu includes:

(Choice of)
  • Hot Dog, Regular Caramelo + One Drink (soft drink or Michelada)
  • Totopos, Regular Caramelo + One Drink (Soft drink or Michelada)
  • Regular Burro, torito + One Drink (soft Drink or Michelada)
  • 1 Hot Dog, Torito, French Fries + One Drink (Soft Drink or Michelada)

Learn more.

2530 N. First Ave.
Buendia Breakfast & Lunch Cafe (Photo by Erika Howlett)

$15 menu includes:

Breakfast
  • Option One:
    • EntrĂ©e: Machaca & Eggs or Chorizo & Eggs
    • Dessert: Arroz con Leche
    • Drink: Sweet Cinnamon Iced Tea or Cafe de Olla
  • Option Two:
    • EntrĂ©e: Huevos Rancheros or Huevos Divorciados
    • Dessert: Arroz con Leche
    • Drink: Sweet Cinnamon Iced Tea or Cafe de Olla
Lunch
  • Option One:
    • EntrĂ©e: Tacos Dorados
    • Dessert: Arroz con Leche
    • Drink: Sweet Cinnamon Iced Tea or Cafe de Olla
  • Option Two:
    • EntrĂ©e: Burritos Carne con Chile or Burritos Deshebrada
    • Dessert: Arroz con Leche
    • Drink: Sweet Cinnamon Iced Tea
Vegetarian Lunch
  • EntrĂ©e: Caldo de Queso Cup and Flour Tortilla Quesadilla
  • Drink: Sweet Cinnamon Iced Tea or Cafe de Olla
Vegan Lunch
  • EntrĂ©e: Nopales with Red Sauce or Nopal Ranchero; and Poblano Pepper Rajas Taco
  • Drink: Sweet Cinnamon Iced Tea or Cafe de Olla

Learn more.

3699 N. Campbell Ave.
Shrimp Taco (Photo courtesy of Charro Chico)

$15 menu includes:

  • Includes a self-serve soft drink cup
  • Any double taco order choice (and visit the salsa bar!)
  • Includes a dessert cookie

Learn more.

353 S. Meyer Ave.
a vase of flowers on a table
Coronet Cafe (Photo by Anna Smirnova)

$15 Breakfast/Lunch Menu Includes:

(Available from 8 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.)
  • Barrio Breakfast – two poached eggs, black beans, spuds with warm green chili, cotija, and cilantro lime crema (GF)
  • Choose any NA coffee or drink from the beverage menu

Learn more.

4500 E. Speedway Blvd. #41
Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie (Photo courtesy of Dedicated)

$15 breakfast menu includes ($25 for two): 

  • Eclipse Sandwich: A popular vegan sandwich with a fresh berries side
  • Paired with a barista’s special coffee.

Learn more.

11835 N. Oracle Rd. #101
(Photo courtesy of Fork & Fire Smokehouse + Taproom)

$15 Lunch menu includes:

  • Choice of:
    • Pulled Pork Sandwich
    • Pulled Chicken Sandwich
    • Chili Cheese Dog
  • Choice of:
    • App Sampler (Rib Pop, Jalapeño Popper, Devilled Eggs)
    • Dessert of your choice

$15 Dinner menu includes:

  • Choice of:
    • Pulled Pork Dinner
    • Pulled Chicken Dinner
    • Smoked Sausage Dinner
  • Choice of:
    • Wisconsin Cheese Curds Appetizer
    • Cold Smoked Artichoke Appetizer
    • Dessert of your choice

Learn more.

5845 N. Oracle Rd.
Gourmet Girls (Photo by Hannah Hernandez)

The following are $15 each:

  • Breakfast Pizza Personal Size with an NA beverage
  • Chicken and Waffle with an NA beverage
  • Greek Burger with a choice of side and choice of NA beverage or cupcake
  • Fish & Chips with a choice of NA beverage or cupcake
  • Double Decker Grilled Cheese with a choice of side and choice of NA beverage or cupcake

Learn more.

260 E. Congress St.
a display in a store filled with lots of different types of food
(Photo courtesy of Le Macaron French Pastries)

$15 bundles include:

  • Tucson to Paris – three macarons of your choice, one artisan chocolate, one meringue, one petit gelato, and one cappuccino, tea, latte, or drink of your choice
  • City of Love – four macarons of your choice and one cappuccino, tea, latte, or drink of your choice
  • Mon Cheri – one eclair, two macarons, two artisan chocolates, two meringues, and one single or double espresso
  • Oui, Oui – one Napoleon, one mini macaron cake, tart, or slice of cake, and two artisan chocolates or two macarons

Learn more.

722 N. Stone Ave.
Taco at La Indita (Photo credit: Jackie Tran)

$15 Menu Includes:

(choice of two options)
  • Chicken Mole – Rick Oaxacan mole negro with Chile ancho, garlic, cacao bean, and dried fruits. Served with rice and beans tortilla
  • Spinach & Nuts Tarascan Tacos – Homemade corn empanadas-shaped tacos filled with spinach and nuts, with or without cheese
  • Indian Taco – Native American popover fry bread topped with beans, garlic-rich red chile beef, topped with beans, cheese, and cabbage
  • Calabacitas – zucchini sautĂ©ed with corn, garlic onion tomato, and mild chile, topped with your cheese (cheese is optional) and cilantro

Learn more.

2990 N. Campbell Ave. #120
a chair sitting in front of a restaurant
Lovin’ Spoonfuls (Photo by Hannah Hernandez)

$15 Breakfast menu includes:

(Available until 3 p.m.)
  • Breakfast Tacos: House-made vegan chorizo, green chiles, vegan cheese, and tofu scramble on corn tortillas. Served with salsa.  
  • Smoothie Options: Strawberry Sunshine, Stella Blue, Tropical Dream, Orange Mango Creamsicle, or Mangoyada.

Learn more.

2995 E. Skyline Dr.
Noble Hops (Photo by Jackie Tran)

$15 Lunch Menu Includes:

(from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
  • Elote – roasted corn / chipotle-lime crema / queso fresco / clásico seasoning / cilantro
  • Sonoran Dog – bacon-wrapped hot dog / borracho beans / jalapeno relish/ chopped tomato and onion / chipotle aioli / queso fresco

Learn more.

1310 S. Alvernon Way
RealGood Brunch Co. (Photo by Hannah Hernandez)

$15 menu includes:

  • Dine in Special – RealGood Chilaquiles and Handcrafted Beverage or Iced Coffee
  • On the Go Special – Breakfast Burrito and Handcrafted Beverage or Iced Coffee

Learn more.

267 S. Avenida Del Convento • 4573 S. 12th Ave.
Birria PizzaDilla (Photos courtesy of Rollies and Jackie Tran)

$15 menu includes:

  • Birria PizzaDilla – Two 12″ flour tortillas stuffed with mozzarella cheese and birria, topped with diced red onion, cilantro, cotija cheese, Rollies sauce, and jalapeños served with birria consomĂ©.

Learn more.

This is a small list of just some of the best deals happening during Sonoran Restaurant Week. But remember — ALL of the menus offered for Sonoran Restaurant Week are a deal. It was a requirement to participate.

Use this time to explore all that Tucson’s incredible restaurant scene has to offer without breaking the bank. That’s what Restaurant Week is all about!

Like last year, we created an interactive map to help you plan your week.

For more information about Sonoran Restaurant Week, visit sonoranrestaurantweek.com.

Tucson Foodie is a locally owned and operated community. Thanks to our partners and members, we are able to offer paywall-free guides and articles. We value your support and invite you to become a Tucson Foodie Insider today.

Upcoming Events

View all events
Double-click this headline to edit the text.
This is a block of text. Double-click this text to edit it.
Double-click this headline to edit the text.
This is a block of text. Double-click this text to edit it.
Double-click this headline to edit the text.
This is a block of text. Double-click this text to edit it.

Article By

Related Stories