El Guero Canelo
- ★ 4.8
- Mexican
- $
- South Tucson
Try Sonoran hot dog (bacon-wrapped, in bolillo bun)
El Guero Canelo's $5 Sonoran hot dog on South 12th Avenue in Tucson is the city's signature cheap eat, a James Beard America's Classic 2018.
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Eegee's
Try Frozen-fruit eegee and Italian sub combo
Eegee's on East Broadway in Tucson is the local frozen-fruit drink and submarine sandwich chain since 1971, the canonical cheap summer relief in Tucson.
Pat's Drive In
- ★ 4.3
- Burgers
- $
- Mercado District
Try Chili dog with cheese and onions
Pat's Drive In on West Niagara in Tucson is the walk-up burger and chili dog stand running since 1961, the canonical Tucson cheap-eat West Side lunch.
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BK Tacos
- ★ 4.6
- Mexican
- $
- South Tucson
Try Sonoran hot dog and carne asada taco
BK Tacos on South 12th Avenue in South Tucson is Benny Galaz's Sonoran hot dog and taco counter (founded as a cart in the 1990s), with $3 carne asada tacos.
Mi Nidito
- ★ 4.5
- Mexican
- $
- South Tucson
Try Combo plate with chile relleno, enchilada, taco
Mi Nidito on South 4th Avenue in Tucson runs the combo plate Bill Clinton ordered in 1999, hearty Sonoran Mexican plates since 1952 family-style.
La Estrella Bakery
- ★ 4.5
- Bakery
- $
- Mercado District
Try Concha and cafe de olla
La Estrella Bakery at Mercado San Agustin in Tucson sells the city's canonical pan dulce since 1986: conchas, empanadas and a strong cafe de olla under $5.
Tacos Apson
- ★ 4.7
- Taqueria
- $
- South Tucson
Try Mesquite carne asada tacos
Tacos Apson on South 12th Avenue in South Tucson runs the canonical mesquite-grilled carne asada Sonoran taquero, three tacos for under $10 since 2006.
Beyond Bread Sandwich
Try Annapurna or Tucson sub
Beyond Bread on North Campbell in Tucson runs the city's gold-standard scratch deli sandwich on European-oven house bread, an Annapurna staple.
El Minuto Cafe
- ★ 4.3
- Mexican
- $
- Barrio Viejo
Try Cheese crisp and topopo salad
El Minuto Cafe on South Main in Tucson's Barrio Viejo runs Mexican-American lunch and dinner the family has served since 1936, with oversized cheese crisps.
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