Explore the 4 most popular spots in Tucson's Peter Howell neighborhood

Explore the 4 most popular spots in Tucson's Peter Howell neighborhoodPhoto: Cielos/Yelp
Hoodline
Published on June 24, 2019

Visiting Peter Howell, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Tucson neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a Japanese restaurant to a market featuring food from around the world. 

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Peter Howell, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Kazoku

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Topping the list is sushi bar and Japanese spot Kazoku. Located at 4210 E. Speedway Blvd., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 369 reviews on Yelp. 

Expect a wide array of sushi, sashimi and nigiri options at Kazoku. Also available are noodle dishes like vegetable yakisoba, complete with broccoli, cabbage, bell peppers, onions, zucchini and carrots. Or try the Korean bulgogi beef, pan fried with vegetables and topped with scallions. Check out the business's website for a full line of offerings and for more information. 

2. Babylon Market

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Babylon Market, a  Middle Eastern and worldwide grocery store, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 78 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3954 E. Speedway Blvd. to see for yourself. 

Stop by to pick up an array of grocery items to prepare the next meal at home, or score a sandwich made on-site. Options include the regular or jumbo beef sandwich with tomatoes and tahini wrapped in pita bread, the Halal chicken sandwich with fries and a soda and the Kabsa Plate with lamb shank, basmati rice and mixed nuts. Here's the menu. This place also caters.

3. Cielos

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Check out Cielos, which has earned four stars out of 31 reviews on Yelp. You can find the cocktail bar and breakfast and brunch and New American spot at 306 N. Alvernon Way.

Stop by at lunch to score an Old Pueblo Caesar salad with romaine hearts, grilled corn and a protein of your choice. Or try either the Jackknife Tacos with cabbage, pico de gallo, lime and salsa or enchiladas with braised chicken, New Mexico red poblano sauce and charro beans. 

Dinner options include heartier meals such as chorizo pasta, pork chops, steaks and salmon. Check out the website here for a full line of offerings. 

4. Metro Gnome Music

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Finally, there's Metro Gnome Music, a local favorite with 4.5 stars out of 12 reviews. Stop by 4044 E. Speedway Blvd. to hit up the bike shop, video game rental and vinyl business, which offers musical instruments and teachers and more, next time you're in the neighborhood. 

This unique business combines musical instrument rentals, CD and vinyl selections and folding bicycles with video games and pop culture. Check out the website for more information. 


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