It's one of the only two A & W's in Arizona, which is unfortunate. Ambiance gets 2 stars, it's inside the Speedway gas station and is not the greatest environment. Just gets by as a restaurant in a small dining area surrounded by the gas station convenience items.
Service gets 3 stars. The employees are fine, but they are a franchised location and do not honor A&W's coupons and special deals I get in their email.
Best bacon cheese burger of anyone's in my opinion. Onion rings are among the best, also. Shrimp basket is pretty good, although I have had better tasting cocktail sauce. The french fries are excellent, too. The cheese curds are really yummy.
The root beer is the best, period. I've had all kinds of root beer, a bunch of the "gourmet" brands, even. A&W always comes out on top. And here, you get it make with real sugar, not high fructose corn syrup that they sell in the grocery stores. A&W root beer floats, yum! A&W root beer freeze, YUM! (It's basically a root beer milk shake.)
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. Tucson-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! read more