JoJo's Restaurant

What a unique hidden gem. Not being from Tucson, needed GPS to find it. At first approach I thought it was an on a blocked street order & pick up restaurant. But that was a pasta place. In the middle of which was an alleyway that led to Jo Jo's outdoor restaurant surrounded by half a dozen boutique shops.On top of that, the food was great. Ordered the Bacon Jam Cheddar burger with sautéed onions. Huge burger (enough to share) came out medium, as requested Limited menus, but something for everyone. Also opened to a Cantina which was where the beer came fromPrices are reasonable and I think they may have live music at times. Anyway, if I lived here I'd be a regular

This place is so cute. I've always driven by it and wondered what was in this area and I'm so glad I checked it out. There are a couple stores attached to this restaurant and the seating is outside although there is an indoor seating area for the bar. The tables outside have heaters. The food came out super quick and it was so delicious. I can't wait to come back again and try something else.

Well, I'm a little biased because we had our wedding here (when it was La Cocina), so it will always be a special place to us!But also, we love the live music, cozy patio and delicious food!They're great with my son's food allergies and they're very knowledgeable about gluten as well. They have shade sails in the summer to keep it cooler and space heaters in the winter to keep you warm! The menu has changed (since La Cocina) but it's all delicious! The kids menu is a big hit with our boys as well!

The best outdoor patio! Even though they were very busy, we had great service. The food was great and I especially enjoyed the veggie paella. My husband had the bean burger. It was huge and fell apart, but still very tasty. Thank you for all the vegan option!

The Orange Cardomom sticky bun was the highlight and I highly recommend... coupled with the midnight fig cocktail. I had ordered the jojo's Francesinha which was okay ( a little too salty and the gravy was more like a tomato red sauce than a birria gravy which was just not my thing). The Tallboy tots however were delicious- the tots fried to perfect crispiness. The outdoor space is super cozy with some strongly powered heating lamps in the winter. Service was awesome and friendly. On Saturday morning they had live music which added to the awesome brunch vibe.

Have you ever been to a place that not many people know about but people in the know frequent because it's cozy, comfortable, bestows a great ambiance, and offers good products? Perhaps a speakeasy, a jazz club, or an independent bookstore with nooks? This is how I felt when I went to Jo Jo's on a cool Thursday night.Jo Jo's offers a beautiful ambiance with a newly restored (beautiful brick) patio. Jo Jo's reminds me of a restaurant I could visit in Queens, NY or on K Street in Sacramento. Jo Jo's is off the beaten path, and serendipitously, we across it leaving the Tucson Museum of Art.Our waitress was pleasant and welcoming. When I go out, I often look for a dish I never had, a signature, or unique to expand my palate. To drink, I had the Tres Verdes. While I appreciate the taste of mescal, I think the jalapeno was too forward. To eat, I had the poblano tamal. While the dish was unique and had a pleasant taste, I felt the portion size was small, especially because of the price. Perhaps offer a side of rice or beans. Our appetizer, the chorizo stuffed dates, was undoubtedly the zenith of the meal. I would absolutely order this every time! Amazing. I recommend trying Jo Jo's and look forward to coming back.As a plea, can you please increase the font size of your menus for those of us 45+? :-)

I had a meetup group of 9 meet here for brunch this past Saturday and though it passed the vibe check, our experience unfortunately did not. Our server had some highs and lows for us. She was courteous and even took initiative in resolving an issue with the bacon, however she also seemed to have a clear visible reaction when asked for straws, which I thought was strange. It happened on two separate occasions to two of us. When it comes to the restaurant, it gives the appearance of this cool eclectic spot..and it is, but I felt it had some holes. The courtyard is beautiful...it has greenery all about and tarps that provide shade, as well as a setup for live music. I read about there being jazz music in the past but this day it was more folk-like. My group found that though there were tarps hung for shading, they are hung sporadically and did not actually do a great job at blocking out the Sun. We started the brunch with some of us roasting on one side of the table and ended with the other side of the table roasting. More coverage would be a great addition for the restaurant. I initially was really excited for the menu but was a bit disappointed in the delivery. For one, the classic breakfast charges $4 to add meat. But when it came, it was 2 small and limp pieces of bacon. Not a great value at all. The sticky buns I was really excited for. However the whipped cream cheese was still pretty thick and the overall dish was not as sweet as I would have liked. Though others at the table loved that about them. The potatoes that come on the side were drowning in salt, it was actually a little humorous.. but also not because we were paying for them lol. I ordered the chef's choice wings which had good flavor and great presentation. I didn't taste the fish sauce nor Korean spiced flavoring but they were good. Lastly, the restaurant does not split checks past 3 cards which I thought was strange as well. I have not encountered that in Tucson and don't really understand why they choose not to accommodate guests, especially when not busy. I can understand if it's a place where it's difficult to separate checks but everyone got one thing really, some had 2 at most. It just seems like an unnecessary rule so that they can give less effort. I may return here to experience it in the evening, but I don't think the daytime is the best time to visit this restaurant.

The ambiance is amazing and this restaurant is so unique with a mostly outdoor experience. The live music was perfect to set the mood and not too loud. I didn't even get a picture of the appetizers because they went so fast. I recommend trying all the small bites as a tasting menu. Lastly the mussels were probably the best I've ever had, the broth was amazingly flavored with chorizo. I would go back for those alone. I would give them 5 stars but the service was slow and our waitress seemed annoyed with our table the entire time and did not seem interested in explaining anything on the menu.

My husband and I had a really good lunch here. I had been craving a birria taco, so I was glad to see it on JoJo's menu. The only problem I had, which was small, was that I was anticipating some great consommé to accompany my tacos. The tacos were flavorful and tender, they went perfectly with some lime, pickled onions, and salsa. The tots were also perfect, the outsides were crunchy and slightly salty, with a hot center - quite possibly the best tater tots I've had. The buffalo cauliflower was spicier than I expected, but they were tasty. I only tried a small bite of the vegan tacos, but I love mushrooms and these were seasoned well and juicy. JoJo's has good food and a chill environment where you can sit outside under some trees or in the open air dining room/bar.

This outdoor patio is one of the best in Tucson. We happen to be there for happy hour and a $15 burger fries and beer was not only a good deal but an excellent dinner. My partner also got the bruschetta board and each small bite was delicious at $12 for a flight, the drinks were top notch and the bartender was so nice and knowledgeable. I would go back in a heartbeat and even got to stay for some live music that was above and beyond.