The firt time I went, it was great. The volunteers were kind. They saw I was struggling due to…read moreinfirmity and they let my sister pull the vehicle up close and helped us load everything in. The second time I had to do it all myself, for both me and my sister, and I got told I was being greedy for buying two load,s, even though we were sharing with other family members, too. They shamed me, patently refused to give me some of what they gave the people ahead of me double amounts of and which they gave to some people behind me in line, too. Told me I was greedy and selfish. I got mocked for crying and was told that I should have known better than to be so selfish and they laughed when some of my food got stolen. The veggies were mostly okay, though. The grapes were all rotten. The third time I went, years later, I got one load and they gave me most of the things they gave other people but the volunteer handing out the paper towels literally threw them at me and said "I guess you have to get every free thing you can!" They gave me several boxes of dates. The veggies were good. The fourth time everything was rotten except a few only semi okay veggies. Less than 7 lbs total. I would have gotten a better deal from the grocery store. They were definitely playing favorites among both known people and for other reasons. The fifth and last time I went we ordered ahead and they were just going to load us up. They only loaded up for one family but three of us came. Then, after a lot of arguing, they grudgingly gave us three rolls of paper towels and two boxes of dates and called it good. I hear very good things about this organization. So, I am thinking it is more about the volunteers they happen to get in certain neighborhoods. The first time we went, we drove pretty far out of our way and it was great. The other times were all in the Sacred Heart Parking lot except one time when it was nearer to this area of town but not quite that close.

Cheap Veggies!!!! I love Borderland's amazing produce rescue program. On a Saturday schedule at…read morevarious community organizations in Tucson and Phoenix volunteers coordinate the veggie pickups. You pay $10 cash and take your own box, crate, or some grocery bags and load up 60 pounds of fruits and vegetables. Each Saturday they have a different assortment of vegetables which is posted on their Facebook and website. Usually between 7am and 10am. Program runs during produce season, November through August. Produce available, from my understanding, is whatever they couldn't market and is tagged to be trashed. Perfectly good stuff, some of the peppers may be funny shapes with a few blemishes, and some things may be closer to their spoiling point, but for the most part it's perfect. This weekend we went to the pickup at St. Francis in the Foothills church on Swan and East River. For $10 you were allowed to take 37 Roma tomatoes, 4 butternut squash, 11 pickling cucumbers, 3 mini watermelons, 11 yellow bell peppers, 11 orange bell peppers, 11 yellow squash, and 1 bag mini sweet bell peppers. The variety and amount of each veggie you can take always changes, but it always equals about 60 pounds. We almost always split our box with a friend because it is too much for our household of two. Totally worth it if you can get yourself up and out of the house early on a Saturday.

A fun local market downtown. The deli here sells an array of comfort foods that's sure to satisfy…read moreyour inner cravings. Also a great selection of cakes and cookies to complete your lunch/dinner. Staff was very friendly. Was looking for some local Tucson gifts and there were some items but wished there was a bit more selection of local goods to choose from. Definitely take the time to check it out!

During the pandemic I bought a gift card and I decided to finally use it. I was very surprised how…read moresmall the store is, it packs a lot of stuff into it. The isles are incredibly narrow, I am of average weight and I maybe had a half a foot on each side in the aisle. The produce didn't seem very fresh, so I skipped over that. I did enjoy some of the weirder, nontraditional grocery store items like squid jerky. However, I am vegan and I struggle to find vegan items within all of the options. If you think snow, parking is very tricky. Unless you live downtown and you plan on walking, be prepared to do a little bit of walking in order to get to the store. The store also had alcohol, and toiletries. What the store is known for is their deli, which I did not partake in. I hear their sandwiches are amazing but I didn't see any vegan options.

Nice check out lady. Came in for the amazing scones I can't help but get from here. Pistachio this…read moretime. Good price these days on chips too.

What a super fun store! They have a great selection of items with excellent quality. The…read morestaff--especially Anthony and Dawn--were incredibly helpful, and I even found a really cool cookbook with mesquite flour recipes. Definitely a spot worth checking out!

Love this little farmers market! It's close to home, and it's a nice Thursday night stop for…read moresomething local! Nice veggies and seeds, and we picked up a Hidden Hearth pizza for dinner! It was perfect to bring home and watch some soccer with! They will closed the first two weeks of July, so check them out after that!

I used to love walking around shopping this market before the world changed. Even though it isn't…read morequite as fun to drive through it is definitely convenient and I am just happy to be able to get my produce and support them. There are weeks you can just drive up and make your selection immediately and then there are times you have to wait in a long line and when you get to the front your options are very limited. Either way they post their menu on Facebook every week and the selection is still pretty great. All of the staff are always upbeat and very friendly and helpful. I'm grateful that they are finding a way to continue doing this!

War fuel kitchen is a local business with three locations. This is the downtown location off of…read moreMaine and second in the Dunbar community center. If you just type in their address, it doesn't put you in the right spot. You have to park in the parking lot off of Main Street and then walk around to get to the entrance. Today, I thought I'd pick up a few things for lunches this week and some wellness shots for my husband and I was coming from an unfamiliar direction and I was lost and sent off course down 2nd Street since my last review, I've tried some of their made to order smoothies and boy. What a treat. I like the peanut butter and jelly protein smoothie very much. They've updated the look of their menu so it's much better lit when it was previously written out by hand and now it's just much more professional with pictures. The location is very small, but there is seating and a microwave, to heat up and enjoy any of the prepped meals out of the refrigerated cases. I feel that their prepared meals are generous size and usually have trouble eating the whole thing and try to just eat half, saving the other half for lunch the next day. I believe each entrée is $11 and they're made in the morning and they put on their expiration date so if you buy it take it home you know you'll need to eat it in a few days. The labels on the meals are color-coded, and so if you are looking for certain types of meals, look on their website and I'll give you a color key based on the type of diet you're following on which meals to pick. Since I am allergic to celery and fennel, I know that those ingredients are none of their meals and so I know I can safely eat without worrying about allergies. Taking that into account, I love their chipotle meatloaf; a dish that typically has celery mixed in. I've encouraged my friends and they have all agreed that Warfuel kitchen is a great spot for people who interested in getting freshly prepared meals to go.

If you want to experience Flavor Town, eat at Warfuel Kitchen! After a long drive from Nevada, I…read morestopped by this place close to closing time. Sam was incredibly helpful in creating a vegan-friendly, protein-packed meal. Most places don't allow protein substitutes, but she suggested using chickpeas in their teriyaki rice box, and let me tell you, it was delicious and satiating. The presentation of the food is what you'd call eye candy, and the portions are substantial. This place is definitely worth the visit, a true hidden gem in Tucson. Thanks again Sam!

This is the type of food that leaves you wishing you had another plate and a second stomach…read more No frills, just great seasoning, cooking, and portioning. Really kind waitstaff and fast service. I genuinely can't wait to come back and try the rest! Oh, and don't forget to snag a coffee to round out your meal at the end. Rich and delicious (and not at all acidic!!)

Came with a friend and had a nice time. I've never had Ethiopian food so I was happy to try it…read morefinally. My friend has been before and so he ordered the sampler plate that allowed us to choose 5 items from both vegetarian and meat menus. We tried lamb, fish, chicken with rice and injera. There is a homemade cheese on the middle that is very mild and helps to ease the spices on your palate. The injera was extremely sour. I heard that is how it's supposed to be since it's made from a in-house fermentation process. Overall service was good. I'm glad I got to try it!

I was completely blown away and how incredible our meal was last night! My daughter is a…read moregraduating senior and I am so sad that I didn't find this restaurant until her final year. We started with a sampling of oysters & simple sashimi (bothe were amazing) My daughter ordered the steak frites for her main and I tried the Waygu A5 which was so incredibly tender it melted in your mouth. I can't wait to come back. Great service as well. Only issue is please please fix your website.

I normally write very positive reviews, but this was the worst experience ever! Any business can…read moreget a pass for a mistake made, but it's inexcusable in today's world for a restaurant to give bad/disrespectful service. My partner is a passionate "foodie" who has been a successful food writer/blogger in LA and other cities throughout his career. We have been to so many amazing restaurants in Tucson as well as LA, Phoenix and Chicago. On Thursday, my partner tried to make a dinner reservation for Friday on their website and it was not working, so he called the restaurant and spoke to someone who said they did not have 5:30, but they had a 5:00 open, so we took that. He told her that he tried the website but it wasn't working and she said "that happens all the time". When we arrived on Friday at 5:00, the woman said she didn't see a reservation for us. My partner said that he called the day before and made the reservation, she was very rude, saying they were booked and she did not see a reservation for the 2 of us. My partner reiterated that he called Thursday (he's quite sure that he actually spoke with her) she said she'd try to get us a table, but we needed to be done by 6:30. She instructed someone else to seat us. Within minutes, someone approached our table and introduced himself as the owner and said very loudly and aggressively, so customers could hear "if you ever talk to one of my employees like that again, swearing and using foul language, you'll be banned from the restaurant!" I calmly said to him "he was not rude to her, he absolutely did not swear or use foul language, he does NOT do that." A good manager who cares about his customers would have handled this differently- "good evening. I understand you had issues making a reservation, tell me about that". We have been to so many amazing restaurants in Tucson, no need to patronize a place where the owner treats customers so poorly. We left and went to a very popular restaurant. The place was packed, yet we saw the owner who greeted us and asked if we had a reservation, we said "no". He said "that's ok, I'll get you a table". We had a great experience.

I was very hesitant to spend $14 on a mini cup of Dubai chocolate strawberries. Unfortunately it…read morewas the best cup of Dubai chocolate strawberries I've had--and I've had a lot. The strawberries are loaded in house-made pistachio cream and ethically sourced milk chocolate. I will say the mini size is perfect for a single person, I was pretty satisfied with the amount and full after. My roommate got the regular size for $18 and saved the rest for later.

*So glad they have their own storefront so they can get more visibility…read more *biggest challenge is finding accessible parking in the area *A few seating options *Artisanal chocolates - either ganache or caramel based *Additional desserts to include their mousse cakes and Dubai chocolate cups *We went later in the evening and they were sold out of the raspberry and mango mousse cakes as well as the frozen hot chocolate- which only means one thing... time to go back *Tried the vanilla and chocolate mousse cake and some of their chocolates- yummy! *Friendly service

Had a fantastic experience here! Their curated wine selection is a standout with a great selection…read moreof AZ options; they even had some fun inspirational mystery wine bags for the adventurous. The cocktails are a delight, and the bartenders offer personalized guidance based on your taste. The inviting ambiance makes it a perfect stop. We stopped here before our dinner reservation at Maynard's Kitchen, but will definitely be back to explore more of their offerings. Cheers to a wonderful find!

Wife and I just happened to be downtown, so we decided to stop by. From the second we walked out…read moreback to the market, it was wall to wall disappointment. Small area, very few vendors, but the products we did buy from there weren't too bad. Found out later from some other Yelpers that this particular farmer's market was more of a "vendors optional" approach, meaning no consistency and vendors show up when they feel like it. Unfortunately, unless this farmer's market finds a larger location, the potential to improve is more or less zero. If they could find a larger space and have vendors show up on a weekly basis, this place could have huge potential just for the fact that it is downtown.