Pat's Drive In ★ 4.3
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.
Try: Chili dog with cheese and onions
What to order at La Estrella Bakery
- The dish to know
- Concha and cafe de olla
Neighborhoodmercado-district
HoursMon-Sat 07:00-18:00; Sun 07:00-14:00
Phone+1 520 505 5198
The dishConcha and cafe de olla
Location
Address: 100 S Avenida del Convento, Tucson, AZ 85745
Also in mercado-district
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Try: Chili dog with cheese and onions