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Jef "Sometimes I use profanity in my reviews." S.'s Profile
Arizona
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1. Gentle Ben's Brewing Co
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 624-4177
Categories:
Breweries,
American (Traditional),
Mexican
I'll second Anna E.'s comment that GB's is good for beer and burgers. Burgers are tasty and are rounded out nicely by a tall Tuscon Blond or Raspberry Ale (sounds foofy, but it makes for a nice burger/beer experience). Service is adequate, though…More »
2. Casbah Tea House - CLOSED
Oh, poor Casbah. I want to like you so much. You mean well on so many levels. You're beautiful inside, with low tables, nice cushions, and lovely decor. Your food is quite good, with wonderful vegan offerings (vegan shepherd's pie!) and good teas.
…More »
3. McDonalds of Nogales
Holy crap. Do NOT eat here! I've known two guys who ate here, right before excursions into Mexico. One ended up in the hospital with an "undisclosed stomach ailment". The other one threw up all over the inside of the car on the way home, then somehow…More »
4. Funtasticks
If you're bored and drunk on a Thursday night in Tucson, and the bars don't sound like a great idea, have your designated driver drive you and a bunch of your friends to Funtasticks. I guarantee that you'll have a good time. The air hockey tables…More »
5. Hotel Yuma Palms Mall
Whatever your business is in Yuma, enjoy your stay there at the BW Innsuites! This is a very nice motel located pretty close to the highway and the Territorial Prison. Best Western is the master of the American highway system, bar none. Sure, they're…More »
6. Grill - CLOSED
Giant bowl of Cap'n Crunch! Tater Tots for all of your friends! Giant chocolate chip pancakes that that three days to eat! Tasty eggs! No puke in the bathrooms at 2AM! I'll take it! A Tucson institution for many years, the Grill has just improved…More »
7. Travelodge
Frightening.
We pulled into the parking lot, took one look at the place, and drove away without even getting out of the car.
It was next to two porno theaters and three liquor stores. The local prostitution trade seemed to be prospering, based on the…More »
8. Walnut Canyon National Monument
Huge thumbs up for this little known national monument that's located not too far east of Flagstaff off I-40. This is another spot that gets easily overlooked by tourists that are horny for the grandness of that other big, overcrowded canyon that's…More »
9. The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa
Here's yet another hotel that I worked at. It's many moons ago by now...heck, almost ten years. Since then, I've been a guest several times, so I've gotten to see the other side of the bell desk.
Working here was a real pleasure. I was going through…More »
10. Best Western Space Age Lodge
Where in the world is Gila Bend, Arizona? If you're on I-8 going east to Casa Grande/Tucson or west to Yuma or San Diego, you've probably blown by Gila Bend and not given it a moment's notice. Gila Bend is the only pocket of civilization (and I use…More »
11. Picacho Peak State Park
Drive south on I-10 out of Casa Grande and Phoenix. About half an hour from Tucson, you will notice a bizarre shape in front of you, jutting out of the desert landscape. Drive closer and you will see It, the Mountain. Picacho Peak.
It's a strangely…More »
12. Buddy's Grill - CLOSED
The name "Buddy's Grill" sounds, in my mind, as if a little greasy diner car on the wrong side of the tracks with a big dirty cook in a stained white undershirt behind the grill (presumably Buddy himself).
The actually Buddy's is nothing like my…More »
13. On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina - CLOSED
Pretty good food (especially the fajitas), not so great service, crowded as hell. It's sort of counter-intuitive to go to such a corporate Tex-Mex experience when there are a hundred authentic Mexican places in Tucson, but there is one major draw…More »
14. Sheraton Tucson Hotel & Suites
I used to work at the Westin La Paloma in the foothills. I believe in the Starwood brand and think that they have some quality hotels. However, the La Paloma really costs an arm and a leg. So instead, the Sheraton is a nice cheaper little sister to…More »
15. The Bird Cage Theatre
Once you get over the fact that there's this cool little ghost town that's alive and well in southern AZ, the sad realization of what an unbelievable tourist trap the whole place is will hit you in the gut like Wyatt Earp hit the Clantons. Doc…More »
16. El Charro Cafe
In the Tucson Mexican restaurant wars, you have two sides: the El Charro Lovers and the Haters who want you to go anywhere else. I'm definitely a Lover. The Hater will complain to you about long waits, variable food, and indifferent service. The…More »
17. Denny's Restaurant
Denny's is Denny's, man. We know the food, we know the ambiance, we know the drill.
What this particular Denny's has going for it to earn 4 stars is a great late night scene and a quirky (albeit not always efficient) late night staff that is always…More »
18. Los Betos
Cheap, fast, good. As a man who prides himself on nacho knowledge, I can say definitively that Los Betos' Super Nachos are the best nachos in the known universe. Steak, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, crunchy tortilla chips and love. Yeah, you read…More »
19. Wupatki National Monument
Every American makes the fabled journey to the Grand Canyon at some point in their lives. It's the family vacation rite of passage; if you're trapped in a car for two weeks on end with your family, you want to see something good when you get to…More »
20. Cafe Poca Cosa
Busy as hell, but well worth the wait. Get any kind of mole dish and you will not be disappointed. Great sangria and margaritas come out of the bar. The best part of the experience was that we'd called ahead to arrange a special vegan dish for my…More »
21. Macy's European Coffee House & Bakery
Long day ahead of you skiing or looking at Indian ruins? Fuel up your tank at Macy's. This coffee house cum restaurant has that nice hippie-ish, college town feel to it, right down to the local artwork on the walls and the young crunchy looking staff…More »
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