The goal: A meal out for two for $20 or less. Sometimes you get what you pay for, but, as you'll read, Tucson is full of great bargains.
Cheap Eats reviews
Two meals for under $20
MetromixApril 19, 2011
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The UA-area eatery is a nice addition; you just have to know what to order
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Oh là là: the boulangerie at Casas Adobes Plaza is tasty, locally focused and cheap
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Vegetarian cuisine is ultra-friendly at the revamped Old Town Artisans eatery
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The trailer outside the 17th Street Market serves an eclectic, flavorful menu
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Two words: bánh mì; and the Vietnamese eatery does the sandwich well
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For some of the best Japanese eats in Tucson, head to the Northwest Side
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Don't let this diner-bakery-Vietnamese joint fly under your radar
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Oro Valley's newest Indian joint is skimpy on the spicy, but big on flavor
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Holy crepe! The East Side food truck makes a decadent dessert crepe
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The price is right and the food good at Tucson's only chicken-and-waffles joint
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The UA-area Mexican eatery is comfy, casual and – yes – cheap
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The Cajun eatery's food is delicious – if only the portions were bigger
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Chicago meets the Philippines at the East Side eatery connected to Pinoy
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The Northwest Side eatery emphasizes fresh, authentic ingredients
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The new Jamaican eatery prepares island cuisine with great attention to detail
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Lunch specials at the midtown Chinese and Thai eatery mean two can eat for about $15
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The food at the Foothills Mall eatery is excellent; the atmosphere, well...
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In a town oversaturated with El Charros, Sir Veza's is a welcome change
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Move past the unassuming exterior for some of Tucson's best Mediterranean cuisine
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The new Puerto Rican restaurant has a menu as diverse as the island
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East Side's Nimbus American Bistro & Brewery has a varied menu and rock 'n' roll soundtrack
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Look past the thrift store decor to the insanely good barbecue sauce
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Mix up the usual breakfast standards with the Chinese eatery's dim sum
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Continuing the upscale-burger trend, the new East Side eatery has the prices right
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Tucson's newest Korean restaurant is also the most affordable
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Some of Tucson’s best lunches can be found inside grocery stores
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There are many ways to do a Chicago dog and Italian beef; we like it Luke style
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Pleasantly unexpected flavors are cooked up at the Guatemalan restaurant
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The sister restaurant to the original Fat Greek does a mean salad
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This is one international hodgepodge—of American, Korean and more—that works
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Daniel Scordato's latest, more casual venture brings his quality to the every day
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A college hangout thanks to the huge (huge!) sandwiches and a long (long!) beer list
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We'd be hard pressed to find a better setting for breakfast
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These Middle Eastern treats—including standout shawarma—are excellent
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The Italian market and deli deserves all the acclaim it gets
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One of the lesser-known Vietnamese joints in town, Pho Thu is top notch
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The original Poca Cosa continues to serve up an original take on Mexican food
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This off-the-beaten path diner is worth putting into your breakfast rotation
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The homey atmosphere kicks this barbecue up a notch
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Make this an East Side destination, especially for the Tuesday deals
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For a good time—order a carne asada caramelo and Sonoran hot dog
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Just 4 months old, the crêperie and espresso bar is something special
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Serving up New York-style pies for 30 years, and the price is right
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The locally owned sports bar and grill is notches above the competition
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So much more than baked goods, though those are delicious, too
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Tucson's new—and only—Bosnian eatery a go-to for homey cuisine
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Good food, quality beers and a train-dependent happy hour
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No surprises at this longstanding, Americanized-Chinese joint
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Wisconsin transplants focus on top-quality ingredients
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