Brunch restaurant Teaspoon quietly opened a sister establishment near campus, Teaspoon Cafe.
The new business at 1927 E. Speedway Blvd. Ste 109. features a predominantly black and white interior with a few warm light and wood accents. With early and late hours, the tables and bar tops have already become a study spot for University of Arizona students.
While Teaspoon Cafe primarily focuses on coffee, tea, and boba, it also offers a small selection of pastries and other food.
Menu items range from about $1.50 for a cookie to $9 for acai. Pastries are $1 with the purchase of a drink.
Teaspoon Cafe Menu Highlights
- Matcha iri Genmaicha Boba (16-ounce $4.75, 24-ounce $5.25)
- House Horchata (16-ounce $4.75, 24-ounce $5.25)
- Mocha Milk Boba (16-ounce $4, 24-ounce $4.75)
- Lavender Moon Milk Mooncap (16-ounce $4.50, 24-ounce $4.95)
- Strawberries & Cream Frappe (16-ounce $5.50, 24-ounce $5.75)
- Blueberries & Cream Danish ($2.10)
- Gluten-Free Buttermilk Chocolate Cake ($3.50)
- Acai ($9)
- Tomato Basil Soup (16-ounce $5, bread bowl +$1.75)
- Chicken Quesadilla ($7.50) – grilled chicken, pico de gallo, Monterey Jack, cheddar
- Chicken Southwest Salad ($7) – romaine, grilled chicken, fire-roasted corn, black beans, cilantro lime dressing, quinoa
- Thai Chicken Wrap ($8.25) – grilled chicken, Asian slaw, romaine, Thai peanut sauce
Operating hours are 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday, 6:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. Monday – Thursday, 6:30 a.m. – midnight Friday – Saturday.
Teaspoon Cafe is located at 1927 E. Speedway Blvd. Ste 109. Keep up with Teaspoon Cafe on Facebook. For more information, call (520) 795-0001 or visit teaspoontucson.com.
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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.
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