Tucson Restaurant Tournament: (4) Gentle Ben's vs. (13) Sausage Deli

In a first round matchup in the Rincons Region, four-seed Gentle Ben's is taking on 13-seed Sausage Deli.

Today's #TRT Twitter poll is between Gentle Ben's and Sausage Deli https://t.co/XjGvQx5ILH Vote here and on the site

— AZ Desert Swarm (@azdesertswarm) June 13, 2016

Be sure to vote in the poll at the bottom. You can also vote by tweeting the restaurant name with the hashtag #TRT.

Tale of the Tape

(4) Gentle Ben's

Baja Tacos – Marinated and pan seared Tilapia placed over cilantro slaw and topped with Pico de Gallo and a drizzle of chipotle aioli.

The Phoenix Burger - Fire roasted red peppers, thick cut jalapeño bacon and Pepper Jack cheese. Finished with a habanero cream sauce.

(pictures and descriptions courtesy of Gentle Ben's general manager Richard Fifer)

Neighborhood: University/Main Gate Square

Website

Cuisine: Brewery

Yelp rating: 3.5 stars

Entertaining Yelp review:  "When I first came to town for work I thought this place was full of strippers. I never went that time but I thought why would they put a strip club so close to campus. I've seen much closer in other cities! Dive joint for the college kids. I mean its across the street from U of A so i wouldn't expect any less. Regardless food and service was amazing."

(13) Sausage Deli

Jason Bartel

Neighborhood: Jefferson Park

Website

Cuisine: Deli/Sandwiches

Yelp rating: 4 stars

Entertaining Yelp review: "I was back in my old college town this past weekend and it brought back many great memories from the times I had in Tucson, AZ as an undergrad. Naturally I had to revisit some of the amazing cheap eats that fueled me for all those late nights of studying...drinking. The sausage deli was a mainstay of mine averaging 3-4 sandos per week. It's since changed locations since my departure more than a decade ago but, the sandwich is still as great as ever. With my Rainbow sandals on, I headed back with great anticipation."