Restaurants in Marana

“EXCELLENT CHOICE TO HAVE BREAKFEST and LUNCH. THE WAITRESS STAFF IS JUST OUTSTANDING. FRIENDLY ATMOSHPERE, THE FOOD IS ALWAYS GOOD, I HIGHLY RECOOMEND THE SKY RIDER AS YOUR SUNDAY MORNING BREAKFEST SPOT, OR ACTUALLY ANY DAY.”

“I've been enjoying Mona's frybread and tamales for at least 18 years and have found none better! The awesome red chili is cooked on mesquite wood! I live in Tucson and the 27 miles one way to Mona's is well worth the drive! The tamales are good-sized and the masa to meat ratio is great! Also, no fillers like potatoes, carrots, etc. Mona always asks if we want olives. Hubby really likes her green corn tamales, but I'm stuck on the red! I can't recommend Mona's enough!”

“This is something of a “captive” restaurant, catering primarily to residents and their guests at The Highlands in Marana. As such, it was a delightful surprise to find such excellent food and attentive service in an attractive, classy setting.

The restaurant clearly takes pride in providing a dining experience that goes well beyond what one might expect from a residential community establishment. The quality of the food, the professionalism of the service, and the pleasant surroundings made for a thoroughly enjoyable visit.

We were very impressed and hope we'll be fortunate enough to be invited back!”

“my 2nd visit,,, this time i took my wife and great granddaughter, once aain had the country fried steak and eggs,, was as good as i recalled,,, my wife had a fruit dish which was fresh and crisp,, great grand daughter had scrambled eggs and a pan cake which disappeared which was surprising as this never happens way to go Lunas,,,,,,,, will return”

“Love the tumbleweed. Everything”

“Had a wonderful experience tonight food was hot and delicious. Drinks were mixed perfectly and staff was amazing. We’ll be coming back often.”

“This food truck is one of our favorites to eat whenever we visit southern Arizona! Best Sonoran hotdogs ($6 gets you the loaded hotdog wrapped in bacon in the most delicious bun with a cheese filled bacon wrapped pepper on the side). Their tacos are also so good! They have a few tables set up for those who want to eat outside the food truck.”

“The taco's were excellent. We had one of each. The salsa bar was fresh and delicious. it's a drive for me but will definitely be returning”

“If you want a perfect slice and perfect service and then an amazing ice cream please don’t miss this I will be back a million times over love this place never miss a chance to help the community either thank you”

“Thank you to state trooper Romero for recommending this place to us on our drive to California. We enjoyed our meal, and very kid friendly.”

“Looking for a Chinese in the area and wow we're we pleased. It was about 3:00 and they were still doing quite a bit of takeout, but their dining room was very nice. In The Kung Pao chicken was great with lots of vegetables. The pork fried rice was fantastic and was served as a side when we ordered the "family style". You won't be disappointed”

“the food is delicious and the staff are very nice and greeting”

“I can only review the chicken mole. It was excellent! A great balance of sweet and spicy I have not found yet in Tucson, but it's out here in Avra Valley. Refried beans are smooth and delicious too, best I've had.
Worth the drive to this place any day. Very nice staff, simple interior. I will be back to try more on the menu.”

“Hey Marana if you haven't checked this place out yet your abusing your taste buds. The smoothie was amazing and so was the wrap. Come check this place out!!”

“We took our parents here after some leisurely walking on wild burro trail. The ambiance and service was stellar. They welcomed our large dog with so much kindness, bringing him ice water and snacks. Every staff person we encountered was professional and accommodating. The food was excellent. You will pay resort prices, but with the views, service, and vibe, its very much worth it.”

“We’ve visited the Scrumdiddly Ice Cream Shop a few times and recently saw them at an event. Each time has been delicious and we are thankful for the care they put into offering gluten free options with the understanding of allergies!! Highly recommend!”

“German chocolate shake???? Ummmm YES!!!! Never been as from out of state, referred by a local park ranger earlier in day (Thank you Ms. Ranger) and stopped on reverse trip back to hotel. Everyone in car very happy, shake, iced coffee and hot coffee, so many choices🤯, wished lived local but we will find another before we leave for home. Your Sunday night ladies were fabulous, wish knew their names to thank properly.”

“The man that helped us was amazing. He was kind when I asked for cookies right off the bat. It smelled amazing in there so I wanted to order a sandwich. There was unfortunately no pepperoni left but that was okay! Because the man gave us other options! Such a sweetheart! Thank you for making our night!”

“THIS was an unexpected pleasure AND place to grab a quick bite to eat!!!! I had 2 physician's appointments in this building known as MHC Healthcare Main. I was starving but hesitated to leave the building when another patient told me about The Copper Cafe located in the same building on the main level. I had no clue this little Cafe was even INSIDE this building. Moreover, it's open to the public! Their menu is impressive with great daily breakfast AND lunch specials ALL made to order; burger, sandwiches, enormous salads AND breakfast made to order till 2pm (cafe closes at 3pm)!!!! The staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful; even offered me a loyalty card (good ol' fashion punch card vs having to collect a bunch of info from me). I will definitely be back for more scrumptious goodies, AND the kitchen and dining area was sparkling clean, offering plenty of table space for me to spread out my paperwork and outlets to power up my phone and laptop. This space was a TOTAL lifesaver!!!!
Thank you!!!!”

“Big Sexy Chicken Wangs & Things is packed full of flavor, a huge serving and its very reasonable. We had BSCW&T at the Tucson Quarter Midget Association Track last year and are happy they still attend and serve our families during race weekends. 10/10 (We love the fries and the buffalo chicken is mouth watering!)”

“Every year we have Chet’s Christmas Bash , Monday before Christmas we all celebrate the holidays together. Great food people are in the cheers mood which is great . Everyone dresses as Santa. I want to give a shout out to Chet for being the best Santa along with Dustin being Santa’s sidekick. Thank you for the great year 2023 . Nathan who leave for Sweden you will be missed.”

“We stayed at the hotel and ate here three times, all of which were great. The sushi was amazing and very fresh along with the sashimi. The edamame, miso soup, and ramen were all good, but nothing special. We also had the cheeseburger and salmon which were delicious. All of the staff were extremely pleasant and very friendly. This is defiantly the restaurant to go to at the hotel, since CORE Kitchen is closed.”

“Love the sandwiches here and the employees are always awesome.
Brianna is fantastic...her personality, and professionalism are why we keep coming in to this Cortaro rd. store.
Thank you Brianna!”

“Beautiful, convenient location. Kind staff. Main feedback: please turn the music down 😅; both inside and outside it's too loud. I work remotely here sometimes and I can't focus and my coworkers complain when I take Zoom calls about the background noise (I've even tried to move outside 😭😭).”

“Love this place. Been going since they opened. My go to beverages are the iced green teas and fuel energy drinks. I get mine either the special for the month/holiday or ask for a surprise and they always hit it with that, havent had a combo i did not like. Price is in the same ballpark for coffee and specialty drinks.”

“On Sunday night, November 16, 2025 my wife wanted to order dinner and us a 3rd party app called InKind which has a special offer of spend $100 get $50 off your order. We tried several times to figure out how to get the discount and couldn’t figure it out. My wife finally called the store and spoke to Brenda who was very helpful in trying to help us and apply the discount. Ultimately, we couldn’t make it work, so we just ordered dinner without the discount for pick up. 15 minutes later, my phone rang and it was Brenda from Thai Chili 2 Gilbert Crossing who proceeded to tell us a customer had come into the store and told her how to use InKind. She shared this process with us while on the phone with my wife and we successfully used InKind and received the designated discount. I want to stay that Brenda provided the best customer service and experience I’ve had in Gilbert in the last 11 years. Brenda is the consummate professional in customer experience/service and her management should be very proud to have a team member like Brenda. They have a customer for life from me and my dinner guests from a simple act of kindness and service to make a customer feel important to their local family owned Gilbert business! Respectfully submitted, Bob and Shelly B. Gilbert, AZ”

“We always have a great experience when we go here. The food is almost always fresh and the staff is very friendly while still being fast and efficient. It also has a Pokéstop!”

“The new drumstick blizzard is awesome”

“Came in at 1915 on a Monday. For being end of day dining room was clean and staff members working were super friendly! Sandwiches were great with sufficient toppings. Would stop at this store again in the future.”

“Decor very comfortable . Colorful . Oh and ice cream is delish Ronna Whispered Interpretations Interior Design”

“I don't usually review Starbucks because they're so big who cares. But the employees at this Starbucks deserve a raise. They are always so charming and respectful. They've never gotten my drink wrong but if they ever did, I probably wouldn't even mind it! We spend hours studying here and they are so lovely it feels like they're looking out for us. Above and beyond for sure!”

“I sometimes eat here as my second option for for a quick fix for food. It’s pretty good, in my opinion, although the meat can change everything about the sub. I usually order a sub with white bread, ham, tomatoes, olives, onions, lettuce, pickles, American cheese, mayo, and mustard. I used to get oven-roasted turkey but it turned quite plain and very bland, so I switched to ham and it changed everything for me. The cookies are great ad well.”

“Such a beautiful dinner experience at Clayton’s! I was in town for just one night after flying in for business and decided to have a solo dinner overlooking the golf course. I’m so glad I did.

My server was incredibly sweet and welcoming. Forgive me because I can’t remember her exact name, I believe it was Alysa or something similar—but she truly made the experience special. She recommended the Labor Day special, which was a great choice, and I enjoyed a mocktail while watching the most beautiful pink Arizona sunset.

She even went above and beyond and offered to take a photo of me with the sunset in the background. It was such a thoughtful gesture, especially since I was dining alone.

If you’re staying at The Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain, I highly recommend making dinner plans here and coming before sunset. The views are absolutely worth it! I took the shuttle from the hotel to the restaurant and back, which made everything incredibly easy.

Of course, I had to take dessert back to the hotel with me too.

Beautiful views, wonderful service, great food, and such a relaxing way to end a business travel day. I would absolutely come back.”

“Today I had the Carnitas tacos . They were delicious and good size . Meat was flavorful and tender. Veggies were fresh and good portion. My wife had the taco salad that was equally delicious! We highly recommend!”

“mom got herself a burger and one for our dog Jojo”

“Nice staffs, clean and quiet. Delicious lunch . Awesome ! 😎👍”

“Jake is the best customer service representative. Matt, in the meat department, is really good with people. The meat manager will totally help you by ordering what you need. Cashiers are kind. Store is super clean. The quality of food is upscale. View of mountains from the store front seating is outstanding. The store has a Starbucks and hopefully they will get a gas station soon. Oh and I like the Safeway app reward system as I can earn points to get $1 gas. Thank you very much Safeway!”

“Great food, great people.”

“Personally, I think this place was excellent. She was so nice and cheerful and when she made a mistake on my drink, she seemed very apologetic and fixed it right away. Excellent customer service. Her cheerful attitude made me want to come back again! Coffee was delicious as well 😋”