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El Charro Cafe - The Original

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4.5 of 5 stars 64 ratings
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#25 of 834 restaurants in Tucson
  • Cuisines: Mexican
  • Average price*: $ 20
  • Neighborhood: Downtown
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Reviews of El Charro Cafe - The Original

( 1-10 of 31 )
Jun 30, 2008

This was a very good, authentic Mexican restaurant. Interesting menu with items that we who live away from the Border don't often see. Everything we had was very good (or at least interestingly different). The service was also very good even though we came almost at closing time - they didn't make us feel rushed. Would definitely return. more

Jun 1, 2008

We loved it! We went there after walking around downtown all afternoon. The margaritas were great, as was the guacamole. I had the 3 enchiladas with different sauces - all good, just a great amount of spice and it was a nice tasting. My husband had the carne seca plate - loved it. The beans were great too. Beautiful setting.... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 23, 2008

Their salsa is delicious!...So is the carne seca. Go to the location downtown near Church Ave. more

May 21, 2008

The downtown location has a great ambiance but the food is just okay. Seems to be very busy no matter when you go. Service is very uneven. more

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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 14, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Food is okay, but over priced for what it is - go for the atmosphere and the margarita's more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 29, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

The best Mexican Food in Tucson since 1922. The sweet corn tamales are delicious. more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 22, 2008
0/2 found this review helpful

aunthentic mexican food. La carne seca es lo mejor! more

Apr 6, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

86 years of business and countless awards mean something and this place proves it. I've grown to love this restaurant, not just because of the great food, but because there are great people involved in every position and they seem to really care about the customer and their community. My friends and I all love it here and while there... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 18, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Can you say "Chimmichanga?" Can you say "home of the Chimmichanga?" Bien. more

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5 of 5 stars
tucson
Mar 10, 2008
0/2 found this review helpful

I have lived in Tucson for 10 years and El Charro has been my favorite for mexican food. I always bring out of town guests here and they always enjoy the food, atmosphere, and the history of the restaurant. It is definitely a place to visit when coming to tucson, its like a landmark. Forget about the bad rep you... more

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El Charro Cafe - The Original Address

311 N Court Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701
Tel: (520) 622-1922
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.