Fourth Avenue shipping container development The Boxyard is quietly blooming into a food destination.
While only the bar was open at The Boxyard’s launch, three restaurants have since opened: Percheron Mexican Grill, BXQ (Bronx BBQ), and Nhu Lan Vietnamese Food.
Percheron Mexican Grill
Percheron formerly operated under the name WhataBurro and became famous as a food truck for its bacon-wrapped burro.
Other menu options include burros, tacos, quesadillas, hot dogs, boneless wings, fries, and onion rings.
Operating hours are 10:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Percheron Mexican Grill Menu Highlights
- Percheron Burro – chuck steak, mozzarella, avocado, tomato, grilled onion, mayo
- Calzone Quesadilla – pepperoni, mushrooms
- Sonoran Hot Dog – bacon-wrapped frank, soft bun, grilled onion, pinto beans, avocado, mushrooms, tomato, mayo
BXQ (Bronx BBQ)
BXQ features a small menu with barbecue, sandwiches, mac and cheese, and pie.
Happy hour, 4:20 – 5:20 p.m., features four sandwiches for $20. The logo also appears to integrate a cannabis leaf into the B.
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Operating hours are listed as noon-midnight Tuesday through Sunday.
BXQ Menu Highlights
- Catfish Sandwich – fried swai on Hawaiian bun and honey slaw
- Ribs
- Slice of Pie – sweet potato with Oreo crust
Nhu Lan Vietnamese Food
Nhu Lan features a combination of Vietnamese appetizers and entrees along with pho, banh mi, boba, Thai iced tea, and a few Chinese entrees.
Operating hours are to be determined; keep up with Nhu Lan Vietnamese Food on Facebook for updates.
Nhu Lan Vietnamese Food Menu Highlights
- Banh Mi Dac Biet – banh mi with all the fixings
- Pho Dac Biet – pho with all the fixings
- Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio – rice vermicelli with grilled pork and deep-fried spring rolls
The Boxyard is located at 238 N. Fourth Ave. Keep up with The Boxyard on Facebook.
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.
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