Tucson Food Dude

This is a meme that should be expected pretty early on, eh? I tried doing this in some sort of order, but that didn't work out so well. With that in mind, here are some of my fave spots and why they're on this list:

Feast - Feast is a little spot where the focus is really on the customer. The servers are always top-notch, the menu changes regularly, the wine selection is fantastic for a place its size, and I enjoy Chef Doug Levy's 'Dear Feastlings' emails with updates, events, and new menu info.

Marlene's Hungry Fox - No website here, they're too busy cracking eggs! I love a hearty American-style breakfast, and that's what you get at the Hungry Fox. The bake their own white bread daily, as well as their cinnamon rolls. They serve 'double yolk' eggs, which means that you get four eggs in their two-egg breakfast. This is not health food, but it's tasty, tasty, tasty.

Cafe Poca Cosa - This is not your Nana's Mexican food. It is completely sublime, though. The menu changes twice daily, and it always sounds so good that you want to try a bunch of things. You're in luck, though, because you can always get a chef's selection combination. They'll pick out three or so of the dishes, and bring out your surprise meal. You don't get to pick what comes out, but trust me, it'll be good.

El Guero Canelo - Here's some great taco stand style food. Pick your burrito size, what you want in it, and wait for your number to be called. I really love the caramelos, as well as the 'condiment bar' where you can get your pick of any number of salsas, roasted spring onions & jalapenos, cucumbers, radishes, limes, etc. It's a do-it-yourself side dish!

Mayflower - Yep, it's in a strip mall. It's small, sparsely decorated, and features an all-you-can-eat buffet. Normally, I'm not a buffet guy, but theirs is pretty good (and way cheap). To really experience them, though, order off the menu. Ask one of the young, friendly serves (most of whom are family) what's good that day and you won't go wrong.

So what are your five faves?