Cup Cafe in Hotel Congress
Tucson, AZ 85701-1811
Phone: (520) 798-1618
- Price:
- $
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 7am-10pm, Fri-Sat 7am-11pm
Editorial Review for Cup Cafe in Hotel Congress – by Karen Bosnos
The Scene
Now under new management, The Cup remains a slice of historic Tucson in a sea of sprawl. Congress doesn't get much business from the railway anymore, but locals and hotel guests help keep The Cup consistently packed. The dress code is as casual as the funky clientele.
The Food
Famished? Thank goodness The Cup serves all day long. Breakfast is big, with better-than-homemade French toast, bagels and lox, or eggs served just about any way imaginable. Lunch and dinner run from the vegetarian Queer Steer burger and chunky salads like the Congress to more upscale hot dishes like smoky veggie polenta or chicken satay. The Cup's fresh limeade is perfect for those thermonuclear summer afternoons. See the bakery case for incredibly sinful desserts made daily.
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User Reviews for Cup Cafe in Hotel Congress
02/04/2008 Posted by bobtucson
After enjoying good meal at cup cafe for several time I notice a frustrating behavior in myself and other customers which I would like to share with you. As much as the food and atmosphere are good, Services are really poor. The following list are very weak points that anybody notice it immediately when they enter the cup cafe: 1- waitresses practically don't know what to do when you step in. They send you in for counter then you realize it is full; By the time you back you are in the end of waiting list. It is frustrating that waitresses can not tell you or organize it, what is available and what is not. They do not have any skills. 2-After getting your food Waitresses do not check on you during the meal. You almost do not get a chance to even see them to ask for more water or coffee. You get your coffee or water when your meal is gone. I also noticed the first waitress you get a hold of, they feel ashame or feel embrace that why i am asking them for water or even help. They seem strongly believe thats not their job or why they should help me when another waitresses is responsible for my table. 3- The only time you see waitresses check on you with "big smile" is at the end of the meal when the check comes and for sure they expect a large tip.
06/01/2007 Posted by mirandajones
This place is a favorite and with good reason - the crowd is cool, the ambiance is terrific, you can sit outside etc. Sadly, however, the food and the service is so spotty that it becomes a gamble. Last night my brother and I tried to get a beer and some nachos. The service was so bad that our nachos came out before our beers. The nachos, sadly, were just a huge pile of chips with not enough toppings to even cover the first layer. I want to love the place and support it so it was disappointing that our experience was so lame. Breakfast, in my experience is the way to go.
Pros: outside seating, cool ambiance, interesting crowd, easy parking
Cons: spotty food and service
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