Tex-Mex & MexicanBreakfast$
Lucy's Café
4119 N Mesa St · West Side, N Mesa St
Breakfast burritos, machaca, and huevos rancheros for the West Side before-work crowd.
Why it is on the list
- The unglamorous, reliable, order-at-the-counter breakfast this city runs on.
- Fast enough to make a 9 a.m. meeting.
What to order
Machaca plate or a breakfast burrito to go.
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