Although the Sonoran hot dog has become Tucson’s unofficial food mascot, another unexpected food group represents Tucson in a recent Eater article: Sonoran sushi.
In the article In Sonora, and in Tucson, Mexican Sushi Means Boneless Buffalo Wings, Eater highlighted the lesser known combination of cuisines as a trending food:
And then there’s Sonoran sushi, Tucson’s buzziest newcomer. Sonoran sushi is not a Mexican-American invention, nor is it some jalapeno-laden riff on the rock and roll sushi craze of the late 1980s and ’90s — though its embrace of excess (and cream cheese) does hint at that era. In fact, Sonoran sushi may be Tucson’s most direct-line Sonoran culinary import since that lauded, loaded hot dog.
The article features three South 12th Avenue restaurants for Mexican sushi: Sushi Kito, Sushi-lito, and El Sushi de Papa La Carreta; all three restaurants are within a one mile stretch.
Although we in the Tucson Foodie office have had our fair share, we haven’t heard any other buzz on it yet; what are your thoughts? Do you have a favorite spot? Let us know in the comments.
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