Chris S.
11/27/2025
On a Sunday night at about 6:30, the wait was 45 minutes so plan accordingly. The food was great, but the service was not great. The waiter ended up spilling a glass of wine that was on the...
El Charro Cafe
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(2,429)
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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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3.52,429 reviews
Erin F.
11/23/2025
First time in Tuscan and the Mexican food scene did not disappoint. El Charro was our first stop and the ambiance had me at hello. It is a cute building that looks like an old house on the inside...
Liesl H.
10/25/2025
Disappointing Experience The ambiance was fun, and we loved sitting by the open windows. We were so excited to try the place where the chimichanga was created, but unfortunately, the food was just...
Danielle M.
12/6/2025
A great Mexican spot!! I really appreciated all the vegetarian/vegan options, and I loved my vegan enchiladas with chick pea chorizo and vegan cheese. The table side guac was great, and chips and...
Natasha A.
11/3/2025
We enjoyed the Chile Relleno, and Birria Chimichanga. Service was friendly. They were able to accommodate a group of 8 as a walk in on a Thursday night which we were very grateful for.
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