Tucson Restaurant Tips by roamer61

Mimi's Cafe: Great Food for your Palate

This establishment, part of a local chain, serves very good local and continental dishes. They are known for their quality and service. Their desserts are par excellent.

Favorite Dish: Garlic Shrimp ontop Pasta with Marinara Sauce. Simply delicious.

Comparison: about average

Price: US$11-20

Rating: 4

Theme: Local

The Texas Roadhouse: Best Ribs

This restaurant, part of a chain, serves some of the best steak dishes in town. They are especially reknown for their ribs. As they are crowded on fridays and over the weekend, it is best to leave your name or to simply arrive early. Reservations are not taken.

Favorite Dish: Barbequed Ribs. Spicy and delicious. These are served by either half a slab, or a full slab. Caution: these are quite filling.

Address: 170 South Wilmot Road

Comparison: about average

Phone: 520-514-7427

Price: US$11-20

Rating: 5

Theme: Steakhouse

Website: http://www.texasroadhouse.com/

The Bamboo Club: Great Oriental Cuisine

This restaurant serves dishes of various kinds from all over Asia and the pacific rim. Vietnam, Thailand, China and Fiji are amongst the countries represented here by their cuisine. There are also a wide variety of specialty drinks to savor. Both the food and the service was exceptional.

Favorite Dish: Mandarin Chicken. This tasty entree can be ordered seperate or part of a multi-course meal. It features white meat chicken cooked in a light and tangy mandarin orange sauce.

Comparison: about average

Directions: Located in the Park Place Shopping Mall, Broadway Blvd.

Price: US$21-30

Rating: 5

Theme: Pan-Asian and Pacific Rim

Website: http://www.thebambooclub.com/