Andy S.
1/21/2026
Ok... this is my favorite restaurant in the world. No kidding. The carne seca is completely unique and amazing. In enchiladas or as a platter. Oh my GOD! Wonderful service and the original...
El Charro Cafe
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(2,451)
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311 N Court Ave
Tucson, AZ 85701
Established in 1922, El Charro Cafe of Tucson, Arizona is The Nation's Oldest Mexican Restaurant in continuous operation by the same family. Featuring traditional Northern Mexico-Sonoran style and innovative Tucson-style Mexican Food, El Charro Cafe is truly as Gourmet Magazine wrote: "A Taste Explosion". We are innovators and originators and have proven this with our efforts in maintaining old world quality with new found concepts such as recipes lower in trans fat or designing dishes for those who need to dine gluten free! Whatever your needs, El Charro Cafe and family are prepared to show you that; "We are not the best because we are the oldest, We are the oldest because WE ARE THE BEST!"
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3.5(2,451)
David H.
1/21/2026
On arrival, I was very pleased that there was a parking lot right across the street. The cost to park was so cheap that I thought it was a mistake but it wasn't. It was very easy to make a...
Anna C.
12/30/2025
We were excited to come try this restaurant on a recent road trip, but the overall experience was very disappointing for many reasons (listed below). We were able to be seated immediately at 1PM...
Alejandro L.
12/24/2025
The oldest authentic Mexican restaurant in the United States--viva Mexico! established 1922!! Came here on a rainy day in Tucson AZ and had to jump right into the Mexican hot chocolate! So yummy,...
Elizabeth H.
1/13/2026
I love the ambiance of this cafe/restaurant. The surrounding Mexican folk art and table setting at the bar section stood out to me. The food we had was alright. Generous portions of rice, beans,...
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