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
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.
OrderMole poblano, Cochinita pibil
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
Mi Nidito ★ 4.5
Mi Nidito on South 4th Avenue in Tucson runs the same family kitchen since 1952; the President's Platter recalls Bill Clinton's 1999 dinner stop.
OrderPresident's Platter, Chile relleno
Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink ★ 4.5
Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink on East Pennington in Tucson runs wood-fired pies, house pasta and an underground cocktail club in a historic mortuary.
OrderWood-fired pizza, House pasta
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
Ursa ★ 4.5
Ursa on East Congress in downtown Tucson is chef Aaron Lopez's desert tasting-menu room, built on indigenous Sonoran, Mojave and Chihuahuan ingredients.
OrderDesert tasting menu, Sonoran prix fixe
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
The Coronet ★ 4.4
The Coronet on West Cushing in Tucson's Barrio Viejo serves Sally Kane's European small plates in the historic Cushing Street building, with weekend brunch.
OrderMussels frites, House charcuterie
El Minuto Cafe ★ 4.3
El Minuto Cafe on South Main in Tucson's Barrio Viejo has run the Mexican-American menu since 1936, famous for oversized cheese crisps and topopo salads.
OrderCheese crisp, Topopo salad
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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