The publication VegNews recently released its “25 Best Vegan Mexican Food Spots Across the U.S.” and Tucson’s beloved Tumerico made it in the top 10 of recognized restaurants.
The vegan spot is actually the only Arizona restaurant that made it onto the meat-free list at #10 out of 25. Tumerico, which got its start as a pop-up at the Heirloom Farmers Markets, has been feeding vegans, vegetarians, and even folks who love eating meat for a few years now.
Since its existence, Tumerico has blossomed into two brick-and-mortar locations and a sister location, La Chaiteria, and has even been showcased on Guy Fieri’s “Diner, Drive-ins, and Dives.”
The website, VegNews, had a few things in mind when curating the list and specifically sought out restaurants that serve up “decadent dishes” and pride themselves on being plant-based Mexican food.
Here’s what they had to say about Tumerico:
“This vegan-friendly eatery in sunny Arizona puts a focus on healthy, new-age Mexican cuisine with dishes such as squash blossom tacos, quinoa tamales, and Azteca enchiladas. The wide variety of drinks on the menu (including a CBD latte) also have local customers flocking in.”
In Yelp’s 2023 edition of “Top 100 Taco Spots in the U.S.,” Wendy Garcia‘s other concept, La Chaiteria, came in at 48th place out of 100 restaurants around the country — scoring 4.7 stars on Yelp.
Tumerico is located at 2526 E. Sixth St. and 402 E. Fourth St. La Chaiteria is located at 1002 W. Congress St. For more information, visit tumerico.com and lachaiteria.com.
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More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
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