Grand Canyon Chocolate Factory is a worthy stop in Tusayan. It's kitschy and touristy as you might…read moreimagine, with extremely overpriced chocolates and gelato. It was too cold for ice cream the night of our visit, but we grabbed some truffles. They were pretty good.

Some of the prices make no sense. $2.50 for one pretzel is very expensive, $4.50 for one small…read moretruffle is very expensive. $5 for bag of chocolate rocks is cheap compared to the amount you get for $10 at the gift shops. Also they have chocolate covered honeycomb for 2 for $2.50 also a good cheap treat. $9.99 for caramel apples which is also a very good price. So pricing is weird. I of course rather everything be affordable :) No doubt that this place makes amazing chocolate and fudge. They make everything in the cases minus the gelato. Come and try some Fudge!

Cute little store that sells breakfast burritos, cold drinks (including canned Starbucks!), snacks,…read moreand ice cream. The breakfast burrito was surprisingly delicious. It was very fresh and hot, chock full of potatoes, sausage, egg, and some peppers. Great way to start the day!

This grab and go snack place is part of Bright Angle Lodge. In the morning, they have an assortment…read moreof coffees, teas and light breakfast items. Mostly pastries and breakfast burritos. In the afternoon, they have wrapped sandwiches, hot dogs, snacks and ice cream. The Fountain is a great place to grab a quick bite, but can sometimes have a long line. I stayed at Bright Angle Lodge and grabbed a burrito and cup of coffee one morning. I enjoyed watching the sunrise while eating my breakfast. The South Rim wall is just a few step aways from the Fountain.

Small but mighty cafe…read more Serves coffee, tea, and ready to eat foods. There are very few places in the park that are open for breakfast in the winter, so we were greatful to find this café. The breakfast sandwiches were delicious. Plus the service was quick and super friendly!

Service was horrible. We ordered at our table and had queso as an appetizer.... We received drinks…read moreafter 20 minutes and an hour later didn't have our queso or lunch selections. After one hour we complained and they were not concerned. About 10'minutes later we got our lunch selection but not the appetizer... it can 5-10'minutes later. To top is off, I got this at 10:21 PM

They had way better Grand Canyon swag then even the visitor center had and they had groceries and…read morebeer you can buy 1 can if u just want to try it out

Got the biggest, most LOADED dog ever!!! Props to the guy who made it, he was so friendly and took…read morethe time to make it pretty. I told him it's the best chili dog I've ever had (I'm not just saying this, it really is). The bread bun is perfectly crisp but softer on the inside. LOVE IT. I will make sure I order one every time I'm in the area.

Wonderful stay at the El Tovar in the Grand Canyon Village. Staff were all very pleasant and…read moreknowledgeable. Took two bus tours and both were fun and we learned about the history of tourism in the Canyon and when it was first discovered. Restaurants were all a little pricey, but the food was always good. The views from the back porch of the inn were spectacular!

Grand Canyon Village Market and Deli is exactly what you think it's going to be, and then somehow a…read morelittle more and a little less at the same time. My wife went with the Nathan's hot dog loaded up with chili, cheese, and onions. Honestly, that was the safe play and it paid off. The hot dog was good. Solid. Dependable. It did not try to reinvent the wheel or elevate the hot dog experience. It just showed up, did its job, and moved on with its life. Respect. I decided to get adventurous with the Native Taco. And by adventurous, I mean I ordered something that is basically chili, cheese, onions, lettuce, and salsa sitting on what I can only describe as pizza dough. So imagine a taco. Now imagine a slice of pizza. Now combine them and remove most of the seasoning. That's the experience. It's actually an interesting concept. I'll give them that. Taco pizza energy. But everything kind of blended together into one unified note of... fine. Not bad. Not offensive. Just polite. It felt like all the ingredients had a meeting beforehand and agreed not to outshine each other. The hot chocolate was good though. No sarcasm there. It hit the spot, especially with that canyon air reminding you you're not at sea level anymore. All in all, it's three stars. You're at the Grand Canyon. You're not here for culinary fireworks. You're here for one of the greatest natural wonders on earth. The food is there to keep you upright and moving toward the rim. Mission accomplished.

I was incredibly thankful this general store was open early and connected to the Starbucks! We woke…read moreup one morning and it was cold, rainy and windy! 40 degrees and with the wind, it felt like 22 degrees! We packed some cold weather clothes, but not a lot. I definitely wanted a beanie to help with the wind chill, and so did my daughters. Visited this store while my daughters stayed in line at Starbucks. Was able to find a beanie for each of us. There were a lot of cute items available for purchase, including some Snoopy items! Loved the self-checkout option as well. Prices are a little bit higher than you might expect. Super convenient though, if you ever find yourself in a pinch for something in this area.

The gentleman at the checkout register was a dear. All I got…read morewas a container of precooked cantaloupe and he got me a fork, no fuss

Good was so good! I got a half cheese half pepperoni pizza with frank wings the wings had just the…read moreright amount of spice for me!

Fast tasty pizza for a reasonable price despite being this close to the Grand Canyon. They have…read morebooths as well

We stopped for the views, but the ice cream was a pleasant surprise. After some white-knuckle…read moredriving along the high Grand Canyon roads, this stop was a nice and relaxing treat. My husband had a dulce de leche type ice cream and I got a huckleberry. They were both creamy and delicious. They have nice rocking chairs to relax in or walk around and see the beautiful views.

Loved the gift shop here!! So many pieces of pottery and other goodies to choose from. The gal who…read morehelped us was super sweet.

We were pleasantly surprised by the food quality at Plaza Bonita given its remote location at the…read moreGrand Canyon. After a long day of sightseeing, we settled on Plaza Bonita. My husband got the Bonita salad with chicken, which was so fresh and delicious. The mangos and avocados were perfectly ripe. I think the dressing was made in house; this salad was a champion. I got the arroz con pollo without the cheese, but I thought the sauce and cheese would be together. This, it came with the sauce. No matter, it was still yummy with fresh veggies and good quality chicken. We definitely recommend Plaza Bonita after a long day at the Grand Canyon.

For our first dinner on our Grand Circle trip, we went with Plaza Bonita, the Mexican restaurant…read moreright outside our hotel. The food options in general in the Grand Canyon are grim, so we didn't expect too much, only being lured in by the promise of 10% off due to our hotel stay at the Red Feather Lodge. The food was even worse than our low expectations. Walking in for dinner on Saturday during the shoulder season, it wasn't very busy at all. And yet we felt like we were ignored for a good while before we were able to place our order. Service in general was very slow, with the waitress disappearing for several long stretches of time. For example, it took about 20 minutes to get our order in after we had sat down and then another 20 minutes after we had finished to get the check. At least the chips and salsa arrived quickly. Chips and Salsa (Complementary) - These are standard yellow corn tortilla chips, with tons of tiny crushed chips on the bottom and larger whole ones on top. The salsa is slightly spicy, tangy, has plenty of crunchy chopped onion and tender tomatoes mixed in along with fresh herbs. Pretty standard stuff but tasty. Pork Carnitas ($29.99) - When this dish came out we were not sure what exactly we had received. What was on the plate certainly didn't look like carnitas; instead it looked like some kind of pork stew. We flagged the waitress down and she insisted they were carnitas. Strange. The "carnitas" consists of cubed and stewed pork mixed with celery and peppers. The cubes are compressed and cannot be shredded apart. There is a tiny bit of texture on some pieces that indicate that they had been fried at some point, but they are mostly tender instead. The texture reminds me of commercial pork that's been injected with saline and preservatives. It's very lean but the stewing liquid adds tons of rich, deep, flavors to the dish. Unfortunately the pork itself doesn't taste good. There's a strange off flavor, perhaps of older or freezer burned meat. The rice and beans are pretty normal. The rice is moist but each fried grain can be felt. It has appropriate salty tomato flavor. The beans are tender and mostly mashed, a little on the silky/watery side with some pieces of bean remaining. They are seasoned appropriately. Given the texture on the beans I wonder if they are from a can and/or direct from a commercial supplier. This dish is served with four small flour tortillas which are the worst I have ever seen at a Mexican restaurant. They are completely dried out, glued together into a stack. Clearly no care was given to storage. Any Mexican restaurant should be ashamed at serving the quality of the tortillas we received. Finally, there's some pico de gallo and guac to create some "carnitas" tacos. The guac is quite tangy from citrus juice. No matter what the waitress said, I don't think this dish was "Pork Carnitas." Even after leaving the restaurant, I tried to do some research to see if there is some regional variation of carnitas that could match this dish. I found nothing. From the pictures of another review 10 years ago, I see Plaza Bonita used to serve real carnitas - shredded deep fried pork. The switch to cubed pork must be a cost cutting measure. (1/5) Combo #2, Enchilada, Burrito, Green Corn Tamale, Shredded Beef ($24.99) - I'm not sure why anyone would order Combo #1 when the #2 is only a dollar more! The main difference between the enchilada and burrito is the tortilla used. The former has a corn tortilla, soaked a bit until soft and tender. There's a bit of standard red enchilada sauce poured on top, followed by just a bit of cheese. The burrito uses a toothsome and pliable flour tortilla that is rather tough and requires some work to get through with a knife. Both items I chose to get stuffed with shredded beef, which is actually pretty decent. It's very tender, very flavorful since they've been stewed for a while in some kind of sauce. The green corn tamale seems to be masa mixed with whole sweet corn kernels, and green chile skins (only a tiny bit of each). They add a lot of sugar, so the whole thing kind of tastes like eating sweet cornbread. The tamale is otherwise tender in texture and easy to eat. The texture is like that of an extruded masa, like it was prepared commercially in a factory. My guess based on the texture and appearance is that this isn't made in house. (3/5) Plaza Bonita was really disappointing. The pricing is absolutely ridiculous for what we received. They serve very low quality food for obscene prices. I think the only reason they survive as a business is because nothing else in the area is good either. Bathrooms - Two rooms with multiple stalls

so delicious! we had the vodka pasta which was very good, the medallions were very juicy and…read moreflavorful, the caprese burrata was awesome, and the pesto gnocchi was very good! I would definitely recommend. The food came out quick and the service was great :)

I would have uploaded the steak pics but we ate it before we thought of posting lol. Very friendly…read moreatmosphere and the food is fresh and the steak melted in my mouth. Perfect hint of smoke flavor without lingering. All in all a very good experience! We will be back when passing through. About to try the pecan pie