What I Order and Eat in Tucson as Editor

Hi, I'm Jackie, editor of Tucson Foodie. Since March 2015, I've written about 1,500 articles about Tucson food and drink. With eating around Tucson as my full time job for several years, people often ask me for guidance on where to eat.

But the truth is, that answer easily changes with context. If you're craving conveniently located nigiri sushi, then the elaborate fine dining restaurant in the mountains is clearly not the right answer. I also have my own naturally personal biases that you may align with or outright hate.

So, this is the list of restaurants that I have eaten at twice or more on my own non-work time in the past year (up until when I finished this article, November 4, 2025); it's also what I find myself craving on a regular basis. This was the best arbitrary metric I could come up with that helped me narrow down a list of under 60 places. But also keep in mind that this still biases the list towards places closer to where I live. Sorry, restaurants that are east of Kolb or in the Foothills. Bookmark this page, and if you create a free account, you can build your own hit list, too. Just tap “Add To My List” next to any place, and it will create a personalized map (just like this one) to help you on your foodie adventures. To read about what Tucson Foodie owner Shane Reiser likes to order, click here.