Ruiz Hot Dogs

Hot Dog
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Worth driving from anywhere!
Michael Stern
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One of the top Sonoran hot dog purveyors in Tucson, Ruiz is basic: a food cart, a small adjacent dining area, and a one-item menu. That item is magnificent, a beautiful cornucopia of bacon-wrapped dog and all the trimmings* stuffed into a creamy-soft bolillo bun that has been toasted to crisp-edged luxury. On the side is a roasted pepper that strikes a fetching balance of sweet and heat.

Three coolers adjacent to the order window are filled with bottles of Coke and soda from Mexico. Help yourself. A bottle opener is hanging on the cart wall.

* All the trimmings = tomato, onion, salsa, beans, mayonnaise, mustard

What to Eat
Ruiz Hot Dogs, Sonoran Hot Dog
Sonoran Hot Dog
Must-Try
A buttery grilled bolillo bun helps put this Sonoran hot dog in the Pantheon.
Directions and Hours
closed now
11am - 11pm
Sunday11am - 11pm
Monday11am - 11pm
Tuesday11am - 11pm
Wednesday11am - 11pm
Thursday11am - 11pm
Friday11am - 11pm
Saturday11am - 11pm
1140 S. 6th Ave., Tucson, AZ
Roadtrips
This restaurant is featured in the following eating tours.
Roadfood Adventures: Scottsdale to Bisbee, Arizona
7 stops | | 1 min

Scottsdale to Bisbee, Arizona

Roadfood Adventures are not just quests for great food wherever the road leads, but an invitation for travelers to connect that memorable food to the…

Tour Stops
Sugar Bowl, Lo-Lo’s Chicken and Waffles, Stand, The Little One, Ruiz Hot Dogs, 5 Points Market & Restaurant, Bisbee Breakfast Club
Information
Price
$
Seasons
Open Year Round
Meals Served
Lunch, Dinner
Credit Cards Accepted
No
Alcohol Served
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes

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