City Girl's Guide: Where to eat in Safford, Arizona
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This town has everything from kitschy conquistador diners to Mexican sushi trucks.
- Andi Berlin | This Is Tucson
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You're standing on a corner in Safford, Arizona ... Let's see, you came here for a dip in the natural hot springs south of town? Or maybe to camp at the 10,720-foot Mount Graham, with the oldest conifer trees in the Southwest.
But how about some food? The city is famous for its old school Mexican restaurants, but savvy travelers can find everything from Hawaiian plate lunches to exquisite French pastries. So without further ado, here are my favorite spots to eat ...
- Andi Berlin | This Is Tucson
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Walk into this vintage soda shop on Safford's Main Street and take a seat at the wooden bartop that dates back to the early 1900s. Located in the former Rexall Best Drugstore, Candy's Ice Cream Company claims it has the only original working soda fountain in the Southwest. Housemade sodas and ice cream treats are the name of the game here, but they also do hot food and basic sandwiches. 428 W. Main St, Safford. facebook.com/Candys-Ice-Cream-Company
- Andi Berlin | This Is Tucson
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Who'da thunk you could find flawless French pastries on a Safford side street? Oregon-native Ruth Dannenbrink runs a bakery out of her home at The Olney House, which doubles as a bed and breakfast. The gorgeously crispy spinach feta croissant is must, as well as the blueberry danish. But to try it you've gotta get there early. At 7 a.m., there's already a line. 1104 S. Central, Safford. 928-428-5118. cottagebedandbreakfast.com
- Andi Berlin | This Is Tucson
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This Mexican sushi truck pushes the envelope with creations like a California roll topped with shaved coconut and the Umekyu roll with cucumber and Mexican Chamoy sauce. Owner Raul Reconco is from Guadalajara, Mexico, and spent several years apprenticing under a sushi chef in Japan. You can catch him at the parking lot next to the old Big O Tires off the main Highway 70. 1217 W. Thatcher Blvd., Safford. 928-228-6330. facebook.com/SushiKingUno
- Andi Berlin | This Is Tucson
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Your typical Sonoran fast-food joint, Mechy's Mexican Food serves up a mean chorizo breakfast burrito with tortillas from nearby Mi Casa Tortilla Factory. Go through the drive-thru or hang out in their bright blue dining room complete with a potted tree strung with lights and flowers. 720 W. Fifth St., Safford. 928-348-9711. facebook.com/Mechys
- Andi Berlin | This Is Tucson
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Kainoa's Hawaiian Grill sits off the highway in the nearby college town of Thatcher. The bright blue restaurant has a beachy surfer theme and serves Hawaiian plate lunches with Spam, Kalua pork, chicken katsu, macaroni salad and more, $13.75. 3533 US-70, Thatcher. 928-792-2118. kainoasgrill.com
- Andi Berlin | This Is Tucson
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This kitschy diner on Main Street has a conquistador theme, and serves breakfast by day and Mexican food in the evenings. The steak picado breakfast hits two birds with one stone. It's got seasoned chunks of steak and peppers, with eggs on top and refried beans on the side. Mop it up with warm Mi Casa tortillas. 409 W. Main St., Safford. 928-428-7755. facebook.com/Coronado40
You're standing on a corner in Safford, Arizona ... Let's see, you came here for a dip in the natural hot springs south of town? Or maybe to camp at the 10,720-foot Mount Graham, with the oldest conifer trees in the Southwest.
But how about some food? The city is famous for its old school Mexican restaurants, but savvy travelers can find everything from Hawaiian plate lunches to exquisite French pastries. So without further ado, here are my favorite spots to eat ...
Walk into this vintage soda shop on Safford's Main Street and take a seat at the wooden bartop that dates back to the early 1900s. Located in the former Rexall Best Drugstore, Candy's Ice Cream Company claims it has the only original working soda fountain in the Southwest. Housemade sodas and ice cream treats are the name of the game here, but they also do hot food and basic sandwiches. 428 W. Main St, Safford. facebook.com/Candys-Ice-Cream-Company
Who'da thunk you could find flawless French pastries on a Safford side street? Oregon-native Ruth Dannenbrink runs a bakery out of her home at The Olney House, which doubles as a bed and breakfast. The gorgeously crispy spinach feta croissant is must, as well as the blueberry danish. But to try it you've gotta get there early. At 7 a.m., there's already a line. 1104 S. Central, Safford. 928-428-5118. cottagebedandbreakfast.com
This Mexican sushi truck pushes the envelope with creations like a California roll topped with shaved coconut and the Umekyu roll with cucumber and Mexican Chamoy sauce. Owner Raul Reconco is from Guadalajara, Mexico, and spent several years apprenticing under a sushi chef in Japan. You can catch him at the parking lot next to the old Big O Tires off the main Highway 70. 1217 W. Thatcher Blvd., Safford. 928-228-6330. facebook.com/SushiKingUno
Your typical Sonoran fast-food joint, Mechy's Mexican Food serves up a mean chorizo breakfast burrito with tortillas from nearby Mi Casa Tortilla Factory. Go through the drive-thru or hang out in their bright blue dining room complete with a potted tree strung with lights and flowers. 720 W. Fifth St., Safford. 928-348-9711. facebook.com/Mechys
Kainoa's Hawaiian Grill sits off the highway in the nearby college town of Thatcher. The bright blue restaurant has a beachy surfer theme and serves Hawaiian plate lunches with Spam, Kalua pork, chicken katsu, macaroni salad and more, $13.75. 3533 US-70, Thatcher. 928-792-2118. kainoasgrill.com
This kitschy diner on Main Street has a conquistador theme, and serves breakfast by day and Mexican food in the evenings. The steak picado breakfast hits two birds with one stone. It's got seasoned chunks of steak and peppers, with eggs on top and refried beans on the side. Mop it up with warm Mi Casa tortillas. 409 W. Main St., Safford. 928-428-7755. facebook.com/Coronado40
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