11 Essential Lunch Restaurants in Tucson and Oro Valley

Chelle Peterson
a lunch plate in a restaurant

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But if you ask us, lunch is the key to keeping your workday on track.

After all, it’s your chance to take a midday break and grab some delicious and nutritious food to help fuel you for the rest of the day.

So, in that spirit, we’ve rounded up our 11 favorite local lunch spots.

Check them out. 

Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade

Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade drink

Founded by The Post member Jeffery Laird, Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade is the best place in town to get a healthy acai bowl or the best Hawaiin lemonade you’ll ever come across. Oh, and they deliver personally to The Post! 

Distance from The Post: 3 minutes

Must-Try Menu Item: The acai bowl is seriously addictive and so good.  

Address: 7705 N Oracle Rd #133

Hours: Open at 8:00 a.m. daily

MOD Pizza

MOD pizza

If you’re feeling like an incredible pizza for lunch, this is your spot. MOD is the original superfast pizza experience offering individually-sized artisan-style pizzas and salads made to order. 

Distance from The Post: 9 minutes

Must-Try Menu Item: We love the Lucy Sunshine pizza, covered in mozzarella cheese, parmesan, artichokes, garlic, and dollops of red sauce. 

Address: 10580 N Oracle Rd Suite 150

Hours: Open at 10:30 a.m. daily

Beyond Bread

Beyond Bread store front

When you’re craving a sandwich, head to Beyond Bread. They’ve got a great array of options to choose from as well as soups, salads, mac ‘n cheese, and more. 

Distance from The Post: 5 minutes

Must-Try Menu Item: Don’t miss the BLT. And if you’re really hungry, try the Muffuletta. 

Address: 421 W Ina Rd

Hours: Open at 7:00 a.m. daily

Truland Burger

Oktoberfest Burger and Pumpkin Spice Milkshake

For some of the best burgers in the neighborhood, Truland Burger offers a massive menu including everything from premium burgers to fresh greens, hot dogs, mac ‘n cheese, and more.

Distance from The Post: 2 minutes

Must-Try Menu Item: We don’t know about you, but we like spice. If you ask us, you can’t go wrong with the Firecracker burger, which comes with pepper jack cheese, grilled jalapeno, and Sriracha mayo.

Address: 7332 N Oracle Rd

Hours: Open at 8:00 a.m. daily

Guadalajara Grill

Guadalajara Grill Molcajetes

Since 2002, The Guadalajara Grill has been offering a wide variety of incredible Mexican food. They offer fresh table-side salsa for evening guests, the highest quality beef and fresh seafood, and handmade fresh corn and flour tortillas. 

Distance from The Post: 2 minutes

Must-Try Menu Item: Try out the Molcajetes, volcanic rock bowls filled with delicious tomato-based Molcajete sauce, Spanish rice, refried beans, corn or flour tortillas, and your choice of meat or seafood. 

Address: 7360 N Oracle Rd

Hours: Open at 11:00 a.m. daily

Saffron Indian Bistro

Saffron Indian Bistro

If you’re looking for an international experience in cuisine, Saffron offers the authentic tastes of India with a curated menu of top-notch dishes. 

Distance from The Post: 2 minutes

Must-Try Menu Item: One of the most popular dishes on the menu is the Chicken Tikka Masala and we couldn’t agree more. It’s delicious! 

Address: 7607 N Oracle Rd

Hours: Open at 11:00 a.m. daily

Noodleholics

Noodleholics bowl of noodles

Noodleholics is exactly what it sounds like: incredible Chinese dishes comprised of rice noodles and homemade wheat noodles. 

Distance from The Post: 5 minutes

Must-Try Menu Item: Want the authentic Chinese noodle experience? Try out the Guilin Spicy & Sour, which includes Guilin rice noodles in spicy and sour chicken broth, topped with bok choy, spicy pickled greens and bamboo, pickled long bean, roasted peanuts, green onion, cilantro, and a choice of two meats.

Address: 7705 N Oracle Rd #133

Hours: Open at 11:00 a.m. daily (closed on Mondays)

El Charro Café

El Charro Café platter

The nation’s longest-running family-owned and -operated Mexican restaurant around., El Charro Café offers a wide variety of Northern Mexican and Tucson-style Mexican dishes, from enchiladas to tamales to mini chimis, and more. 

Distance from The Post: 4 minutes

Must-Try Menu Item: El Charro Cafe has had decades to perfect its Famous Carne Seca dish, and its mix of sun-dried shredded beef and green chiles offer a ton of flavor.

Address: 7705 N Oracle Rd #133

Hours: Open at 11:00 a.m. daily

Wildflower

Wildflower american cuisine sweets and desserts

If you’re looking for an elevated lunch experience, you’ll love Wildflower. Offering one of the Southwest’s finest dining experiences, Wildflower raised the culinary bar of excellence when it opened in Tucson in 1998. The menu changes often to take advantage of the freshest seasonal ingredients available.

Distance from The Post: 5 minutes

Must-Try Menu Item: For a touch of nostalgia and comfort, try some of their classic American dishes, like BBQ chicken tacos or braised beef short ribs. 

Address: 7053 N Oracle Rd

Hours: Open at 11:00 a.m. daily

Teaspoon

Teaspoon restaurant interior

Teaspoon is a creative modern eatery with a home-kitchen-inspired and locally-driven menu that pays homage to a mix of global cuisines with the goal of reinventing breakfast and lunch classics. Here you’ll find house-crafted baked goods, cold-pressed juices, coffees, and all your favorite brunch cocktails in addition to distinctive dishes like frittatas, waffles, and salads that merge healthy ingredients with unforgettably delicious flavors.

Distance from The Post: 4 minutes

Must-Try Menu Item: If you want something truly unique, try out the Bubble Waffle, a Hong Kong street waffle topped with fresh strawberries and house English clotted cream. 

Address: 7037 N Oracle Rd

Hours: Open at 11:00 a.m. daily

Tuk Tuk Thai

Tuk Tuk Thai street food

This is the second Tuk Tuk Thai location to open in the Tucson area in only the past two years. Chelle, our Director of Community Operations, is half Thai and has given her stamp of approval that they have the same authentic Thai dishes her mom taught her to cook growing up. It is seriously worth the drive to the marketplace in Oro Valley.

Distance from The Post: 14 minutes

Must-Try Menu Item: If you love authentic Pad Thai, you don’t want to miss it here. The Pad See Eew is also incredible. 

Address: 12125 N Oracle Rd #169

Hours: Open at 11:00 a.m. daily

Our neighborhood is packed with great lunch options. And if you’re a lunch-lover like we are, then you’ll definitely enjoy our Monthly Member Luncheons where our members get lunch on us!

Want to join us for the next one? We’d love to have you there!


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