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Vegan Eats During Sonoran Restaurant Week 2024

Vegan Eats During Sonoran Restaurant Week 2024

Sep 10, 20243 min read

Just in case you didn’t know, Sonoran Restaurant Week is happening now until September 15!

It’s a great chance to check out some of Tucson’s best restaurants. The menus at each of the 80+ restaurants are discounted by 25%, offering limited-time meals at $15, $25, $35, $45, or $55.

This roundup will help you find the spots offering tasty vegan dishes.

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

Vegan Eats During Sonoran Restaurant Week

Buendia Breakfast & Lunch Cafe

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

Vegan Lunch Menu ($15)  

  • Entrée Choices: Nopales with Red Sauce, Nopal Ranchero, or Poblano Pepper Rajas Taco
  • Drink: Sweet Cinnamon Iced Tea or Café de Olla

Learn more.

Charro Vida

7109 N. Oracle Rd.
Charro Vida (Photo by Jackie Tran)

Prix Fixe Menu ($25)  

  • Vida Mocktail  
  • Combination Plate: Hola Hemp Tamal, Campo Beans, and a choice of greens or grains.

Learn more.

The Coronet

198 W. Cushing St.
The Coronet (Photo by Jackie Tran)

Prix Fixe Menu ($55)  

  • First Course: Smoked Poblano & Elote Soup with grilled corn and coriander crème fraîche
  • Second Course: Spiced Squash with mole and sautéed cannellini
  • Dessert: Rosemary Hibiscus Poached Pear with whipped vanilla coconut cream
  • Wine Pairing: Choose from Pinot Grigio, Welschriesling, or Schiava.

Learn more.

Dedicated. Gluten Free Bakery & Coffee Shop

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

Brat Breakfast ($15 for one person/$25 for two) 

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

Learn more.

Flying V Bar & Grill

7000 N. Resort Dr.
Flying V Bar & Grill (Photo by Hannah Hernandez)

Prix Fixe Menu ($55, wine pairing $20)  

  • Amuse: Mexican Street Corn with Corn Pudding and Pickled Red Onions
  • First Course: Aguachile with Fennel and Fresno Chili
  • Second Course: Wild Mushroom Tamale with Truffle Mole or Aguachile
  • Dessert: Mexican Chocolate Coconut Torte with Crispy Crust

Learn more.

Ghini’s French Caffe

1803 E. Prince Rd.
La Baguette Bakery at Ghini’s French Caffe (Photo by Isaac Stockton)

Prix Fixe Menu ($35 for two)  

  • First Course: Cup of Vegetable Soup or Salad
  • Second Course: Mushroom Pesto Pasta Alfredo, Tomato Basil Pasta, or Roasted Garlic Olive Salad (ask for vegan option)
  • Drinks or Dessert: Glass of wine, Creative Coffee, or Lavender Lemonade

Learn more.

Lovin’ Spoonfuls

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

Prix Fixe Breakfast Menu ($15/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.

Prix Fixe Lunch/Dinner Menu ($25)

  • Appetizer: half-portion of Wings (Buffalo, Sweet & Sour, BBQ) or Fried Mushrooms
  • Entrée Choices:  
    • Southwest Burger: House-made soy patty with guacamole, salsa, and cilantro mayo
    • Southwest Spicy “Chicken” Sandwich: Spicy tempura-battered vegan chicken with green chiles
    •  Southwest Cobb Salad: Greens with blackened chipotle “chicken” and vegan cheddar
  • Dessert: Fresh vegan cookie.

Learn more.

Midtown Vegan Market & Deli

5071 E. Fifth St.
(Photo courtesy of Midtown Vegan Deli and Market)

Prix Fixe Menu ($25)

  • Breakfast (9 a.m. – noon): Curry Eggs Benedict with Za’atar Potatoes and Harissa Aioli. Paired with Citrus Juice or Houlden’s Dessert
  • Lunch (11 a.m. – 4 p.m.): French Reuben with Truffle Fries, paired with Superfruit Smoothie or Houlden’s Dessert
  • Dinner (4 – 9 p.m.): Truffle Gouda Burger with Sweet Potato Fries and Maple Sriracha Aioli. Houlden’s Dessert.  
  • Dessert: Choose between Chocolate Cherry Jalapeño Cake or Peach Basil Corn Cake by Houlden’s Rise Above.

Learn more.

Sonoran Restaurant Week Map

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

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

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One of Tucson’s distinguished media creators, Hannah Hernandez, also known as Death Free Foodie, navigates the realms of digital imagery, video editing, and photography.

The trajectory of Hannah’s life changed in 2017 when she adopted a vegan lifestyle, which invited new ways of relating to food and its sources. Choosing to start with sources most immediate to her, Hannah eagerly began exploring local vegan purveyors. Before she knew it she was applying her creative passions toward promoting vegan businesses and makers around Tucson, and Death Free Foodie was born.

Through Death Free Foodie came increased exposure to Tucson’s vegan culture and communities, and it was only a matter of time before Hannah acquired a dedicated following. The growth of Death Free Foodie paralleled Hannah’s personal growth beyond her comfort zones, and she welcomed a new chapter of endless foodie experiences and community involvement.

As means of relaxing, Hannah enjoys dancing and painting her heart out. She also has a garden in her backyard where she grows her favorite herbs, fruits, and veggies.

You can catch glimpses of the many expressions of Hannah’s life’s harvest via her Instagram stories. If you’re curious to see what Hannah’s up to next, follow her at @Deathfreefoodie and check out the link in her bio for reliable access to vegan content.

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• @desertmuseum passes 

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From July 6 through July 12, upload your receipt from ANY local business at summer.tucsonfoodie.com for a chance to win weekly prizes and earn entries toward the 12 Weeks of Foodie Summer grand prize drawing at the end of August. 🔗 in bio. 

ANY LOCAL SPOT COUNTS. 

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Here are the winners from Happy Hour Week:
* Libby wins a $50 gift card to North Italia
* Keely wins a ticket to America’s Best Mexican Food Festival
* arts_primacy_2c wins a four-pack of passes to Cool Summer Nights at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
* donita3000 wins a $20 gift card to Ghini’s French Caffe
* Nancy wins a $100 Visa gift card
* Gabriella wins a $100 Visa gift card 

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This week’s prize pool includes:
* Salsa, Taco, and Tequila Challenge tickets
* $100 Visa gift card
* @eljefecatcafe pass
* $20 @ghinisfrenchcaffe 
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