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    Gus Balons Restaurant

    4.1 (209 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Trevor C.

    Excellent comfort food with warm, friendly service to match. You can really taste the difference with the homemade pies and bread, all made in house. The biscuits and gravy are a must-try -- absolutely delicious and the perfect classic comfort dish!

    Hot turkey sandwich.

    This was an excellent hot turkey sandwich! Exactly what l wanted. Fresh turkey a choice of gravy (brown or white) and additional sides. I will come back for this! The service is very friendly and helpful. The seating is pleasant, clean and comfortable. I wanted the Rhubarb pie, sadly they were sold out. What a great place!

    Chicken fried steak, potatoes, over easy eggs, and white toast.  In the background is my husband's delectable omelet.
    Jennifer S.

    It is truly wonderful to have an old fashioned diner that is now over 50 years old in Tucson. It is even better when you go on a Friday morning and have wonderful food and service. I opted for the chicken fried steak, potatoes (with extra gravy), over easy eggs, and toast (which is from homemade bread). It was so good!!!! My husband opted for the omelette with ham, bacon, sausage, cheese, tomatoes, and peppers topped with salsa and hash browns (my potatoes were better than his hash browns in my humble opinion, but both were outstanding!). I was also thrilled with my Diet RC (RC products are just so good!). But, back to the service - the kindest and most attentive server - she was great! What a great way to start the day!!!! Oh, and pies - their pies looked incredible, and I might cheat for Thanksgiving.

    Hot Turkey sandwich
    Martha C.

    Amazing lunch at breakfast time 10:30 am . Had a hot Turkey mashed potatoes gravy on toasted fresh bread. The waitress was amazing!! This place down home cooking. Closes at 2 .Oh they serve diet RC !!

    Desiree B.

    It is like walking into Alice's restaurant the show not the song. The staff is really friendly, but the food is your average breakfast diner. The hash browns were cooked perfectly for me, crispy on the outside and soft and yummy inside. The sausage was ok not a lot of flavor and the eggs were cooked just right. Perfect over easy is not easy.

    Lacey G.

    This is a Traditional eatery serving up classic American diner fare for breakfast and lunch, featuring homemade bread, sweet rolls, pies & more in an old school type of diner setting. I also love their well made iced tea. We've been dining here for years, it's one of my husband's favorite places to eat breakfast at. Service is friendly and fast, and the food is tasty.

    Pork chop, potatoes and omelette.

    Service was top notch! Ambiance was typical cozy diner, smaller than I expected but I like it! Food was great! We had breakfast, eggs, bacon, pork chop, potatoes, and Belgian waffle. No complaints! We ordered their giant cinnamon roll to take home. It was also delicious! We will try lunch next time!

    French toast with the upgraded cinnamon roll bread for 2 bucks more
    Allison P.

    Stop by for fast and friendly service. Typical breakfast staples with sandwiches and burgers too. Closed on Sundays. If you get the French toast and upgrade to the cinnamon roll bread, you can split it with someone.

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    Allie R.

    The food was delicious! I ordered their special along with their coffee. A worth it meal! The service was friendly and fast. Great environment, an original local spot. Definitely will be coming back.

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    Home cooking at its best! Friendly staff who are very helpful and our take-out order is always ready as promised.

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    Best cinnamon rolls in town. Great place for breakfast, food and especially service are wonderful. The make really good pies as well.

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    Food was very good and service was fantastic. Cinnamon roll was delicious. Will definitely be back.

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    Enjoyed our food. Waffle had a good flavor. Service was quick and our waitress was very friendly.

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    4.7
    (726 reviews)
    7.6 mi
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    Since the pop-up location on 6th in Sam Hughes is no longer, I will have to come to the original…read morefor my burritos and cold brew. I love their food and great service. I wish they had another location further east, but I am glad that the business is still alive and kicking in the barrio. Two orders of sausage burritos with red salsa and a barrio cold brew made my day.

    Used to come here years ago (2019-2020) when working downtown in an office and fell in love then…read morewith this place. Had not been in over 6 years when I went today to this awesome place. The line was the usual long line and with my dog, was much better as people talk and pet dogs in line and it went fairly fast. The line was in shade with the nearby tree so it made it that much better. The ambiance is the misters around that are welcomed by all, the pretty tree and greenery and fencing and signage they have used to decorate this small outdoor place so well. The shaded and covered tables outside had various chairs and enough space for people to rotate in and out- esp with our dogs that love the cool brick to lie on:) Now, the absolute best part is the food- still amazingly worth waiting for and delicious!! I got the burrito( basic has potato, egg, beans , cheese) and the protein I added was bacon and extra was guac. Also got the 16oz Dirty Chai. My friend came for first time and was surprised to open her order and find two burritos- I knew and wanted to see her face- she loved the taste and the fact she had lunch or dinner later as one truly is so full of deliciousness- it fills you up! We each had one we took home ! This place- just a treat for anyone wanting fantastic and pure local service and food! Highly recommend!!!

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    Speaks Spanish
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    Was seated and greeted by the owner when we arrived. Great service. Good food. My wife had the…read moredaily special of Chile Relleno and loved it. I had the chorizo scramble and enjoyed it. Ambience was very chill and pleasing to eat brunch. Will go again when in town.

    Nice restaurant. Been here a few times, some with colleagues for lunch…read more Food is good. I've had a variety of things, some Mexican dishes, some American. Did a breakfast once. I wouldn't say that it is top of the line cooking, but it is very delicious and definitely worth a visit this side of town. Parking can be a little challenging, they do share a parking lot with other businesses, but close in, there are not that many spots. Service is always friendly and makes you feel comfortable. Interesting atmosphere with flamingos galore and other things decorating the inside. Gives it somewhat of a party and fun feel. Food comes out in a timely manner even when they are very busy. Prices are reasonable. Give it a try, I think you'll like it. 5* = A top favorite. Mind-blowing good. I will definitely return and I will go out of my way to go here. Worth every dime of my money. 4* = Outstanding. Top-tier. Some elements not quite as good as it gets, but it still is worthy of my regular business. 3* = Good experience. I might do repeat business if it is convenient, the only option, the only one in its category, or on a whim, but would not be among the first thing to come to mind. Would definitely recommend you trying it to get your own take on it. 2* = Not so good. Would not recommend at all. Waste of money. 1* = How are they still in business? Stay away at all costs!

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    4.1
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    11.1 mi
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    Teaspoon is one of the best overall restaurants in Tucson…read more I've been here a few times over the last year or so. It has never disappointed in service, quality or taste. (well once in taste, but I'll get to that) They have great in-house made items. Like the Challa bread, the preserves, their pesto. They most certainly know what they're doing. I had unseasoned filet mignon once, I believe it was the omelette. I talked to the manager. Now I wasnt upset, didn't send it back, I just told them what I experienced and mused that I found it odd the cook forgot a simple thing like salt. The manager acknowledged my complaint and that was all; or at least I was fine. Nope, she came back with a to-go box of croissants topped with cream and berries as an apology. They were tremendous by the way. She didn't have to do that. The ambiance is it's only weak point, but even that is minor. Simple black is fine. It's modern feeling and doesn't stand out loudly. They have outdoor seating, which early in the morning is fine, but id avoid in the summer, which will likely mean you'll be waiting, depending on the time. Oh! I forgot to mention, they have very good drinks. They really are intentional about the blend of flavors, they have a little something for everyone. All in all, I cannot recommend this place enough. It's been a shining star amongst Tucson restaurants and I am grateful they exist. Even to how they organize their menu partly by flavor profiles shows they genuinely LOVE food. I love food too, and I love here. Try this place. Today.

    Service was super fast one we got a table. Came on a Saturday at noon and the place was still…read morecrowded. They have breakfast all day but also provide lunch so everyone is happy. There is outdoor seating with small tables and misters to stay cool. The inside has a good amount of space and A/C is on spot. There is also a bar with a good number of seats available. This might be first come first served but I am not totally sure. The food is a really good spread of options. Pancakes, german pancakes, french toast, eggs benedict(s) monte cristo, omelets, croque madame, country chicken with biscuits and sausage gravy, chilaquiles con pollo, avocado toast, savory crepe, and even a breakfast pizza. Oh and they offer a few skillet options too-southwest, loaded baked potato, and sausage and peppers skillet. So many options!! I can't speak too much for lunch but I did see burgers on the menu. Not too helpful in that arena sorry. The eggs Benedict with ham was awesome. Side of potatoes with a bit of all seasoning and a side salad with awesome light dressing comes with it. The dutch baby was also great. A german pancake served savory with sausage. Huge portion. Come check this place out and make sure if you don't want to wait you call in advance when driving there and ask to get on their "wait list" you may not be able to get a reservation but you can do this. You're welcome.

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    Cup Cafe

    4.2
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    6.1 mi
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    Wow! I was blown away. New American is my favorite cuisine and Cup Cafe does not disappoint…read more I ordered the salmon caprese which was INCREDIBLE. Our waiter Keith gave a great recommendation. He said it was his favorite and I can see why. The salmon and asparagus were perfectly cooked. The Parmesan risotto was slight under and crunchy but the flavor was so good I didn't mind. My other two friends ordered the fish n chips and the tofu curry dish on the menu. I was pleasantly surprised that both of their dishes were good also. I took home a slice of the Bailey's chocolate mousse which was amazing. I got it last week and it was slightly different but still very good and I think I liked it even more this week. There were two things that were out so I will have to try them another time. I was still happy with what I got and would definitely come back!

    My favorite meal during our most recent trip to Tucson! And very dog friendly!!!…read more Big dog approved: We came with our large dog, and were able to sit with him on the patio. We came during May, when it starts to get warm, but he did well since there is a good amount of shade out on their patio and they provided a nice big water bowl for our special boy. The staff also were kind enough to move one of our chairs out of the way so our dog had lots of room to lay down. Staff were all very kind and never seemed annoyed with the dog (you can always tell at a restaurant if they are, and they were very happy to accommodate him). Very dog friendly!! The food: We gotta talk about their French onion soup. It was pretty dang delicious! The broth itself is quite nice, a nice cheese portion, and the baguette was divine. I also had their French Connection sandwich (with a side of fries), and it had a great combo of ooey, gooey cheese, firm and flavorful ham, and served on a really delicious loaf. Really solid fries, too. We didn't end up getting any drinks but saw several people ordering yummy looking bites. If (but likely when) we come back to Tucson, I'm making a point to return to Cup Cafe!

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    The lobby of the Congress Hotel. Note the hanging calendars.
    The lobby of the Congress Hotel. Note the hanging calendars.
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