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Serves meat, vegan options available. Restaurant within an historic hotel in downtown Tucson. Menu includes a breakfast tofu scramble and a quinoa & oats patty burger at lunch/dinner that can be made vegan upon request. Other veg choices are salads and soups. Open Mon-Wed 7:00am-2:00pm, Thu-Sat 7:00am-10:00pm, Sun 7:00am-2:00pm.
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311 E Congress St (at Hotel Congress), Tucson, Arizona, USA, 85701
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Added by amarello on 22 Mar 2014
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12 Reviews
First Review by amarello
tiffrob
Points +278
Tucson gem - Edit
Cup Cafe at Hotel Congress is quintessential Tucson. Staff is friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Food is great! Started with the lettuce wraps - so delicious with a great mix of flavors and textures. The Hotel salad was great (order without the goat cheese croutons) and the vegan tamales are incredible.
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KadinWorthen
Points +201
Good vegan breakfast - Edit
Only had one vegan breakfast option but it was really good breakfast tamale. They also have some vegan desserts too.
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DianeH
Points +1121
So good - Edit
Came here twice while in Tucson…had the cauliflower tacos the first time and tofu sandwich the second time. OMG….so good!
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ahimsa4ever
Points +262
Very limited choices for vegans - Edit
Hemp vegan tamales were very good but I wish there was more on the menu for us vegans. Breakfast too, only avo toast. Service was great.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-12
Cons: Limited choices for Vegans, Expensive
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erinthomp
Points +1147
Fun spot for great food - Edit
A few vegan options and plenty of vegetarian dishes. The vegan hemp tamales were super delicious!
Read morePros: Cool atmosphere , Great vegan options
Cons: Expensive , May need reservation
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babspinfrance
Points +49
Quirky spot for a delicious vegan breakfast - Edit
The outdoor patio was fun, the food was delicious. The vegan breakfast tacos were fantastic with several other vegetarian options
Read morePros: Vegan items clearly labeled , Outdoor patio, Helpful staff
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Monsoon74
Points +54
That fried tofu sandwich - Edit
SO tasty! And they added multiple vegan items that are clearly labeled. The fried tofu sandwich had cabbage slaw, pickles, secret spicy sauce, & potato bun. I was super impressed!
Read moreAlso glad for the addition of items instead of elimination, which how the post-corona restaurant menu scene seems to be going..
Monsoon74
They are getting rid of that sandwich. No point in going now. I ordered the lettuce wraps with blackened tofu instead and they were mediocre.
Read moreServer told me they are replacing it with a different sandwich, but I don’t plan to go back. Over $70 both my partner and I with no alcoholic drinks, too much for atmosphere only.
julietteverley
I almost cried the first time I went after the fried tofu sandwich was discontinued
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tschanz
Points +123
Great breakfast spot - Edit
There’s only one entree on the breakfast menu that’s vegan, but it’s delicious and worth going back for! It’s a great spot if you’re going out with non-vegan friends
Read morePros: Good taste , Knowledgeable staff
Cons: Limited options
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petey_eff
Points +68
Good weekday vegan breakfast - Edit
There’s only one full vegan meal option on the breakfast menu right now, but it’s really good and it’s only $9.50! The tofu scramble was super flavorful and one of the tastiest I’ve ever had. Their vegan breakfast sausage is spicy and tastes close enough to a real meaty sausage that the feel of BREAKFAST is really prevalent in this entirely plant-based meal. It comes with home fries, fruit and toast as well. Great coffee and they have almond milk to go with it.
Read morePros: Affordable, Delicious, Cute place
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tucsonvegan
Points +16
Beyond Buger and beyond... - Edit
The Cup Café now serves Beyond Burgers! It is vegetarian the way it is presented on the menu but a quick swap of the bread (sourdough for the brioche bun) and it is vegan. Comes with choice of side - French fries are hand cut from fresh potatoes EVERY. DAMN. DAY. or you can order it with the house soup - Tortilla Soup - which is vegan if you ask for no cheese. Another awesome vegan option is the Lettuce Wraps - chickpea fritters with pickled veggies and harrisa sauce topped with toasted cashews in butter lettuce wraps - spicy, sweet, crispy, delicious! No need to modify - they are vegan as prepared. Other great vegan options are the tofu scramble, sonoran sopes (with vegan sour cream), and the barrio bread (swap the butter and pesto for extra rosemary infused olive oil).
Read morePros: Lots of great options, Amazing service, Cozy ambiance
Cons: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Soleilsinclair
Points +16
We love Cup Cafe - Edit
The food here is creative, delicious and healthy. The staff is super nice!
Read moreThe bartender in the little bar in the hotel makes Jammu! Jammu is non alcoholic and made from ginger, turmeric and honey, yum! It's not on the menu yet but ask about it. Every veggie dish we have had here has been outstanding! Bring non veg friends here.
I would definitely give this 5 stars as their Vegetarian food is better then most all veg place I've eaten. Unfortunately Happy Cow disallows a 5 star rating.
Pros: Creative food, Great ambiance , Friendly service
Cons: Could have more vegan options
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amarello
Points +200
Best breakfast in town! - Edit
In a town where any breakfast, but especially vegan, is near impossible to find before 9am, Cup Cafe is a real gem and open at 7am. Located in the historic Hotel Congress downtown, the atmosphere is as great as the food. There is a single vegan option for breakfast (Tofu Scramble, $9.5), but its amazing and the best I've had in Tucson. They make their own vegan sausage in house and the very knowledgeable staff knows which side dishes and bread are or can be vegan. They also have soy milk for your coffee.
Read moreThere are additional options for lunch, dinner, and even on the cheap bar menu, but I've only had the Queer Steer ($13 for dinner), which is also delicious. In the midst of all the new pretentious and meat-heavy, farm-to-table restaurants downtown, it's great to have delicious options at the coolest old bar/hotel/restaurant in Tucson.
Pros: delicious, atmosphere, outdoor seating is dog-friendly!
Cons: parking - its downtown, a little pricey
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