El Guero Canelo ★ 4.8
El Guero Canelo on South 12th Avenue in Tucson is the James Beard 2018 Sonoran hot dog flagship from Daniel Contreras, the founding Tucson dogo.
OrderSonoran hot dog, Caramelo quesadilla
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BOCA Tacos y Tequila ★ 4.7
BOCA Tacos y Tequila on North 4th Avenue is chef Maria Mazon's modern Mexican room, a Top Chef finalist, with 26 tacos and 40-plus tequilas in Tucson.
Order26 taco varieties, Salsa flight
El Charro Cafe ★ 4.6
El Charro Cafe on Court Avenue in Tucson is the United States' oldest family-run Mexican restaurant (1922), and the claimed birthplace of the chimichanga.
OrderChimichanga, Carne seca
Tito and Pep ★ 4.6
Tito and Pep on East Speedway in midtown Tucson is the chef-driven seasonal kitchen with mesquite-fired vegetables and a tight cocktail program.
OrderWood-fired vegetables, Bone-in pork chop
Charro Steak Del Rey ★ 4.5
Charro Steak Del Rey on East Broadway in Tucson is the El Charro family's downtown steakhouse, with mesquite-grilled steaks and a deep tequila list.
OrderMesquite-grilled ribeye, Carne asada
5 Points Market and Restaurant ★ 4.5
5 Points Market and Restaurant on South Stone in Tucson runs scratch-made brunch, lunch and dinner from a historic brick warehouse since 2014.
OrderBrunch hash, Farm-egg sandwich
Cup Cafe ★ 4.4
Cup Cafe inside Hotel Congress on East Congress Street in Tucson is the downtown all-day diner-bistro since 1990, in the historic 1919 hotel lobby.
OrderEggs Benedict, Lamb burger
La Indita ★ 4.3
La Indita on North Stone in Tucson serves Maria Garcia's Tarascan menu, a family staple since 1983, blending Mexican and Native American kitchen traditions.
OrderIndian taco, Chicken mole
El Charro Cafe Ventana ★ 4.3
El Charro Cafe Ventana on East Broadway in Tucson is the eastside outpost of the 1922 downtown original, serving the same carne seca and chimichanga.
OrderCarne seca, Topopo salad
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