Classic cafeteria style BBQ service. Best brisket I have ever had. Collard greens had a lot of kick to em.
food 4/5
ambience 2.5/5
service N/A (Cafeteria style, don't expect to go there for a romantic evening.)
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Arizona Restaurant Week
Good news!!! Arizona Restaurant week is coming, www.arizonarestaurantweek.com. Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I don't think I have any followers, so you probablly aren't too disappointed.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Thunder Canyon Brewery
Just a quick review because I love this place. I always go there with my mom for lightning lunch. The best food deal in Tucson. I had the One Napkin Pork Sandwich. This is one of the best BBQ sandwiches in Tucson. I prefer it to most of the BBQ joints most of the time. The trouble is most of the BBQ joints are hit or miss while the TCB sandwich is consistant. I also had a couple of beers. The Barrel and I also had the Cask. The Cask was Roadrunner Ale with hops added and aged in stainless steel. It keeps its original flavor but the added hops kick it up a little bit. The finish is a lot cleaner because of the time in the stainless steel. The Barrel is Blackout Stout aged in used oak barrels with cherries. This is quickly becoming one of my favorites. The cherries just add a little bit of sweetness which is balanced well with the oatmeal stout. If your looking for good microbrews Thunder Canyon is just getting better and better!
The food: 3 and a half out of 5
I always go for lightning lunch. Its standard pub fare nothing amazing but very solid and always good. The cookie dessert is really good too, but almost to big. I mean seriously that thing is huge. Always props to the fish and chips although I didn't have them this time they are a must try.
The place: 3 out of 5
Kind of built like a canyon, brown walls, brown floor. Just a lot of brown. The bar is cool its kind of like an old shed with dollar bills stapled to the roof. Nothing fancy but homey and fun. The bartender Michelle is always great.
Dollars and Sense: 5 out of 5
When can you get a lunch for 6$ with a beer? I mean the lightning lunch is the best deal in town. The handcrafted beers alone would go for that much in more hoity toity establisments.
The drink: 4 and a half out of 5
Some of the best handcrafted beers I have had. Definately one of the top two in Tucson. I'll leave the choice up to you on whether Nimbus or TCB is better. I would say that Nimbus has more beer drinker beers while TCB has both beer drinker beeers, and beers that may just start someone on their first journey towards hand crafted beers.
Overall: 4 out of 5 (not an average)
Great place good beer and solid food. Even if its just for lightning lunch, just go!
The food: 3 and a half out of 5
I always go for lightning lunch. Its standard pub fare nothing amazing but very solid and always good. The cookie dessert is really good too, but almost to big. I mean seriously that thing is huge. Always props to the fish and chips although I didn't have them this time they are a must try.
The place: 3 out of 5
Kind of built like a canyon, brown walls, brown floor. Just a lot of brown. The bar is cool its kind of like an old shed with dollar bills stapled to the roof. Nothing fancy but homey and fun. The bartender Michelle is always great.
Dollars and Sense: 5 out of 5
When can you get a lunch for 6$ with a beer? I mean the lightning lunch is the best deal in town. The handcrafted beers alone would go for that much in more hoity toity establisments.
The drink: 4 and a half out of 5
Some of the best handcrafted beers I have had. Definately one of the top two in Tucson. I'll leave the choice up to you on whether Nimbus or TCB is better. I would say that Nimbus has more beer drinker beers while TCB has both beer drinker beeers, and beers that may just start someone on their first journey towards hand crafted beers.
Overall: 4 out of 5 (not an average)
Great place good beer and solid food. Even if its just for lightning lunch, just go!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Schlomo and Vitos
The other day after we went to Sonoita. (and also after I turned off the water I had left dripping on my orange tree for 6hrs. Yes I can be absent minded!) We went to Schlomo and Vitos, a New York style deli right here in Tucson. The only other thing I really have to compare it to is Jason's Deli. Let me just be clear I like Schlomo and Vito's much more! It has a sense of style and purpose. The first thing you see when you walk in are the large deli counters. It looks almost like your supermarket. Then you see the desserts. Some of the best pastries you will see in a resturaunt here in Arizona.
The food: (4 out of 5)
I had the Babbling Brookliner, chopped liver and tounge on rye bread. It was delicious. The flavors melded well (even more so the second day for left overs. Did I mention these are BIG sandwiches?) and the rye cut through the richness leaving a well balanced flavor profile. My wife had the Corned Beef and that was excellent too. All sandwiches come with fries and a side. The fries are fairly forgetable, however the coleslaw I had for my side was wonderful I just wish I had more of it. The desserts are amazing!! They have a sampler platter and it comes with various cookies, rolled pastries and an eclair. We split it among 3 people and still had left overs. The canoli and eclair were my favorite. The pastry's were flaky, light and airy. The cookies were good too, but the macaroons left a little to be desired. For drinks they have the typical soda fare and a full bar. They have some decent happy hour specials on beer and martini's. Over all the food is done well and there is a lot off attention to detail given to the sandwiches. I will have to go back to try their more savory dishes and their huge selection of lox and other smoked fish.
The Place: (4 out of 5)
Schlomo and Vitos is located at Campbell and Skyline across from La Encantada to the south. The decor has a nice sense of style and sticks to the theme with out being tacky or over done. Nice black and white photos of New York decorate the walls, and a large clearly defined seating area, both indoor and outdoors add to the simple charm. A bar also sits along the back wall complete with flat screen to watch the game. You can either wait to be seated or go to the deli for a to go order when you enter. The server was attentive, friendly and prompt. She refilled drinks in a timely manner, but was not overly intrusive. She seemed to have a lot of experience.
The Dollars and Sense: (3.5 out of 5)
The sandwiches are all in the 10$ - 14$ price range for full versions. Half versions are usually a couple bucks cheaper. It makes sense to get the full sandwich, take the rest to work the next day and be the envy of all your coworkers. The happy hour special on "well" martini's was 4$ a decent deal for a decent drink. Its a little pricy compared to some of the other "deli" options but the ambience more than makes up for the price. The menu is huge, the portions are huge, the staff is great what more do you need?
Overall: (4 out of 5) not an average
Schlomo and Vitos was a great experience. I will go back and I will take friends. Its a very authentic feeling concept and probablly the closest you'll get to a New York deli in Arizona. I highly recommend trying this deli out.
The food: (4 out of 5)
I had the Babbling Brookliner, chopped liver and tounge on rye bread. It was delicious. The flavors melded well (even more so the second day for left overs. Did I mention these are BIG sandwiches?) and the rye cut through the richness leaving a well balanced flavor profile. My wife had the Corned Beef and that was excellent too. All sandwiches come with fries and a side. The fries are fairly forgetable, however the coleslaw I had for my side was wonderful I just wish I had more of it. The desserts are amazing!! They have a sampler platter and it comes with various cookies, rolled pastries and an eclair. We split it among 3 people and still had left overs. The canoli and eclair were my favorite. The pastry's were flaky, light and airy. The cookies were good too, but the macaroons left a little to be desired. For drinks they have the typical soda fare and a full bar. They have some decent happy hour specials on beer and martini's. Over all the food is done well and there is a lot off attention to detail given to the sandwiches. I will have to go back to try their more savory dishes and their huge selection of lox and other smoked fish.
The Place: (4 out of 5)
Schlomo and Vitos is located at Campbell and Skyline across from La Encantada to the south. The decor has a nice sense of style and sticks to the theme with out being tacky or over done. Nice black and white photos of New York decorate the walls, and a large clearly defined seating area, both indoor and outdoors add to the simple charm. A bar also sits along the back wall complete with flat screen to watch the game. You can either wait to be seated or go to the deli for a to go order when you enter. The server was attentive, friendly and prompt. She refilled drinks in a timely manner, but was not overly intrusive. She seemed to have a lot of experience.
The Dollars and Sense: (3.5 out of 5)
The sandwiches are all in the 10$ - 14$ price range for full versions. Half versions are usually a couple bucks cheaper. It makes sense to get the full sandwich, take the rest to work the next day and be the envy of all your coworkers. The happy hour special on "well" martini's was 4$ a decent deal for a decent drink. Its a little pricy compared to some of the other "deli" options but the ambience more than makes up for the price. The menu is huge, the portions are huge, the staff is great what more do you need?
Overall: (4 out of 5) not an average
Schlomo and Vitos was a great experience. I will go back and I will take friends. Its a very authentic feeling concept and probablly the closest you'll get to a New York deli in Arizona. I highly recommend trying this deli out.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
The Arizona Foodies
This is it. Finally a real food blog for real food people in Arizona. This blog will have unbiased reviews of restaurants, fast food joints, local dives, and finally food television. We will try to keep our identities secret, we will always pay for our own food and will try to keep note keeping to a minimum in establishments. We will be like superhero's of the food world. Cloaks of secrecy will veil our unbiased love of food. Our waistlines will suffer but this is the price we will pay for you. To seek out the best of the best and guide you to it. For now we will be relegated to the greater Tucson Metro area. We will be open to suggestions so please feel free to help us on this journey. Arizona this is for you!!
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