Penca ★ 4.5
Penca on East Broadway in downtown Tucson serves Patricia Schwabe's Mexico City menu, with mole poblano, cochinita pibil and a mezcal-led bar.
Signature: Mole poblano, Cochinita pibil
What to order at El Charro Cafe
- Signature dishes
- Chimichanga, Carne seca
Signature dishes: Chimichanga, Carne seca
Location
Address: 311 N Court Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701
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