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For three star Mexican, try El Charro Cafe in Tucson. This inexpensive restaurant has been around since 1922 1922. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant is good for groups.
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 Sonoran cultural style and innovative Tucson-style Mexican Food. El Charro is truly, as Gourmet Magazine writes, "a taste explosion".With a large array of products which feature a synergy of Sonoran ingredients, El Charro is Tucson's culinary history. People come from all across the country to experience El Charro and we invite you to do the same.The El Charro family is also proud to feature our signature line of retail products, including salsas, tamales, calendars and gift cards, our Latin entertainment and tequila bars and our full featured catering services.
5.0 of 5 stars.
El Charro was very, very good to us. Passing through Tucson on a road trip, we were excited for their famous food. Everything was going swimmingly, until we had an argument with another patron, who...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
El Charro is definitely a Tucson staple. It starts with outstanding chips and salsa, and gets better from there. Try their Carne Seca, you won't reget it!
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every other Mexican restaurant I eat at is compared to El Charro. So far none have even come close to the tastiness of this place. Is it annoying to find parking? Yup. Are you going to wait a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
El Charro is always, and in more than 2 decades, and has always been problematic. The secret to the Hell Charro experience is to accept the issues and demand what you need, its part of the charm.On...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Prickly pear margaritas!!!!! Overall very good all around!
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
El Charro Cafe's chips and salsa get 5 stars. You don't get very many but what they do give is really good and the salsas are excellent! Everything else was just so so. Nothing memorable, just okay....
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chimichanga delightI have been to many Mexican restaurants and taco stands around the American Southwest, and this is truly one of the best. Billed as the oldest Mexican restaurant in the nation, El...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My last months in Tucson I promised myself that I would go on a mission of trying as many restaurants I could. Tucson, although a weird place, has great food per square mile. El Charro however, is not...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came to El Charro's based on a friend's recommendation. Great atmosphere & decor. I had the USA Chimichanga (sp?). It was good, but didn't meet the expectations I had for USA today's best rated...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
El Charro claims to be the nation's oldest Mexican restaurant, which is reason enough to check it out. El Charro is known for their carne seca. I liked the food. Interesting taste, but not out of this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
El Charro is Tucson's oldest restaurant and claims to be the nation's oldest Mexican restaurant. It's a family owned local business, still in it's original building - though it now has various...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
El Charro claims to be the nation's oldest Mexican restaurant, which is reason enough to check it out. The space is homey and is decorated in an eclectic way. There are all kinds of old-school...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I agree this place is worth a visit because it is such a historic restaurant in Tucson but the food isn't going to blow you away. Chips and salsa were plentiful and always refilled, margs were average...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food and I've always had great service. My husband & I are eat here often.
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I give El Charro a giant F- for service!!What the heck is going on with this place?! Went there during Mother's Day weekend and found the host now situated outside of the restaurant looking like a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
So, I have been to El Charro before and I know that I don't like the food, but some friends wanted to go there for lunch so I obliged. Now, I can stand to eat the birria and so I ordered it. They...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A friend/coworker who grew up near Tucson suggested this place. A pretty long drive from the airport, but well worth it for a piece of local history. It's a Tucson institution . . . reportedly it's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i've been eating at El Charro for the past six years and everytime I go I seem to enjoy it less. Whether its the general apathy of the waitstaff or the plainness of the entrees El Charro just doesn't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There is a certain sense of "history" present, the moment you cross the threshold of this most famous Tucson institution. Since this was my first visit, (my wife is a U of A alum), and we were in town...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best mexican food in Tucson. You can tell how good a mexican restaurant is by their salsa and El Charro's is great. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. El Charro is known for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite restaurants to take out-of-town guests for its excellent ambience and great food. It's very pricey for mexican food, but the experience is worth it.
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This food and location is as good as it gets from the home made tomales to the fish tacos. The best Mexican food in Tucson. Very good service
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Chile rellenos in the Tucson Area rated according to the Homeland Security Advisory System with three word descriptors.El Charro: interesting green sauce. YellowSee photos.
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After reading reviews about the terrific dried beef known as Carne Seca, we were expecting more from this place than we got. Sat by a corner table with a broom across from us. Food was cold and dried...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would consider myself a Mexican food expert, having been raised on this cuisine in Los Angeles, and having traveled throughout Mexico over a hundred times. This is one of the best Mexican...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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I love this place because the restaurant looks authentic. The service is great the food is great and the prices are good.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not much to add to the other positive reviews--this is THE place for carne seca which is sort of like a mexican beef jerky made into tacos. Everything else is OK--but you must eat the carne seca. If...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
El Charro is very, very over-rated.And they're big liars! Those green Vs on their menu - to indicate vegetarian options - don't actually mean that those dishes are vegetarian. They mean that there...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd really like to give the restaurant 4 stars for it's ambiance, but the food was just o.k. I had the red chili beef burrito lunch special, which came with rice and beans. There were 5 others in my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Downhill alert! We first visited there as tourists in summer 2006, and then went back three more times on the same trip. Can't speak highly enough of our experience. Fast forward to Dec. 2008, and a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was packed on a Tuesday night... wow! We had to wait 20 minutes for a table, but when we were seated there were 5-6 empty tables around ours, and the server was definitly overworked. He was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the standard against which I measure all other Sonoran style Mexican food. Having moved away from the southwest I miss El Charro badly. Try the tortilla soup to start and then go for some...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So after reading a few Yelp reviews and remember seeing El Charro on the Food Network a few months ago, I decided I better have a taste of this famous Carne Seca. It was fairly quite when I arrived...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Best Carne Seca my ass. Los Betos puts them to shame on this one. Yeah I said it, Not only do I know Mexicans, I am friends with Mexicans, I even date and eat with a Mexican.I am calling...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yet another price hike....le sigh. The food is still excellent, but the margaritas and the service are still spotty, and these factor in to the overall is-it-worth-the-steep-bill? rating. El Charro is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Carne effing seca. I moved away years ago, and I still get drooly when I think of carne seca enchiladas con crema de casa. Sigh. I have thought of boarding a plane just to take my husband for some...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Had Dinner at El Charro last night with a bunch of friends. This was my first time there. I will be back. I did not even bother to open the menu. Our friend Lisa said I had to have the Carne Seca...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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Great historical location with nice south-of-the-border flavored atmosphere. Food is well-prepared but generally better and less expensive in South Tucson restaurants. Drinks are overpriced and sometime...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If you have ever had real Mexican food like in Mexico or from your abuela here in the states you will understand what I am talking about. It wants to be the real thing but they don't even take the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Tucson this weekend for my tennis nationals and our team ate dinner here one night. It was good food, but a little pricier than places in LA for the same quality.It's worth a visit. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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If you are going to be in the southwest, you MUST visit The El Charro. Their menu will leave you counting the days to your next meal there. I live in Chicago and frequently dream about the sour cream...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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If you are going to be in the southwest, you MUST visit The El Charro. Their menu will leave you counting the days to your next meal there. I live in Chicago and frequently dream about the sour cream...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
An institution. It has aquired that "theme park" feeling usually reserved for restaurants in places like Fisherman's Wharf and Solvang. I like the space alright, and, fortunately, there weren't any...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome, awesome AWESOME!El Charro is about as authentic as you can get in terms of Tucson rustico Mexican food. The restaurant itself is unbelievably authentic (set in an old Barrio district home...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you go in the summer you can ignore all the whining about how long it takes to get seated. We went twice, on Friday and Saturday night around 8:30pm and were seated instantly. Where is everyone in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best Carne Seca! This is the real deal. Great atmosphere anytime! you might have to wait, but this place is well worth it.
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Mexican Food Ever!! Please please please come to New York City - I need my carne seca fix.
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We had a family dinner here and it was overall quite good. We were ushered into a separate side room, which had great ambience, and it was really lovely being in our own room.The service was so-so....
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So happy to see that El Charro is still around! This was my go-to place when the 'rents were in town when I was in college....Not your traditional Mexi fare...more New Wave-ish. lol Picture a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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I have heard everything you can possibly say about El Charro Cafe in my years. However, it seems that everyone wants to be a critic. No one is perfect, and El Charro comes quite close. They are passionate...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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El Charro is a part of Tucson for a reason, it is the BEST. I think it is the oldest family run restaurant in the nation, and it brings an exclusive experience to Tucson. I have never had a bad experience here...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Weird, slow service. Long wait. Carne seca was good but... not something I'd call best in the world. Hmm. A little overhyped I think.
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not sure so how many people can be disappointed by this classic restaurant. It has to be the best Americanized Mexican restaurant there. (Although, they just edge out Rosa's because of their superior...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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Although apprehensive to bring guests to this restaurant because of a previous no so good experience, I decided to because they wanted mexican food, and without a doubt, El Charro is the best mexican food in...
kudzu.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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I don't know what the previous reviewer is talking about! The chips portions are for your own good... if you fill up on chips, you won't have enough room to truly experience the flavors of your meal. I highly...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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I have experienced El Charro Cafe for 5 years and I have fallen in love with it. The food is always excellent and you can taste the freshness of the ingredients!! If you want a clean and proud restaurant, eat...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My parent told me I needed to stop by El Charro when they found out I was headed to Tucson for the Jewelry Show. Not only did we (my friend Jenny and I), check it out, but we returned the following...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Horrific place. Rude servers long waits and the world famous carne seca is not always up to par.
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In the Tucson Mexican restaurant wars, you have two sides: the El Charro Lovers and the Haters who want you to go anywhere else. I'm definitely a Lover. The Hater will complain to you about long...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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horrible, abysmalslow service. when it came, waitress screwed up both the drink and the food orders. when this was brought to her attention, all we received is a flippant response.red sauce w/ the chips was...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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horrible, abysmal slow service. when it came, waitress screwed up both the drink and the food orders. when this was brought to her attention, all we received is a flippant response. red sauce w/ the chips was...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
For the life of me, I don't know why people rave about this place. The ambiance of this restaurant is marginal at best and the food is not very good with the exception of the carne seca. I have eaten...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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I enjoy the drinks but I'm not to fond of the style of Mexican Food here. It's a great place to meet people for drinks and meeting but I prefer not to eat there. The portions can be too small when you want to...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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You won't find a better bite, or a better price, in Tucson than at El Charro. The restaurant is actually a redone house and that old-time charm is just amazing. And the food is pretty nifty as well ;)
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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El Charro restraunt on N Court is a great Mexican restraunt with a wonderful atmosphere. The food is great, and the Carne Seca is exceptional. The gift store attached has a variety of nice gifts and trinkets....
kudzu.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The carne seca is transcendant; dry, chewy and weird, yes. Incredibly flavorful, YES. Try the carne seca chimi, dears. We are, after all, talking about the place that supposedly invented the chimi...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars. Good food at reasonable prices. Vegetarian plate is my fav. If you pay with a "United Airlines Credit Card" they give you triple bonus points. Maybe it works with all milage cards but I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic carne seca, but salsa in syrup dispensers just doesn't work.
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum! The carne seca and the pozole . . . . yum!
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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I am so amazed that people still flock to this place. I hear it was a wonderful, authentic place when it first opened decades ago and I long for that experience. I have eaten here on 3 occasions - the first...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/04/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
No, no, no... canned peas do NOT belong in a taco. The food is disappointing at best.
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
So, I heard all of these amazing things about this restaurant...."mmm, it's so good" and "WOW...best ever!" Actually, I thought it sucked! I know that this might be a little harsh, but i have had...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I went to El Charro recently while visiting Tucson with my boyfriend and his parents. His parents had eaten here quite a few years back and raved about it. My boyfriend and I checked out the Yelp...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I thought the place is charming mainly due to the over time grown building structure (this is probaly what tricks used-to-chains Americans into believing the food is special...probably more so after...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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Surprisingly, we only waited about 20 minutes to get a table on a Saturday night. Once we were seated however, things went downhill fast.The first person we saw apparently only drops off chips and salsa. After...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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Surprisingly, we only waited about 20 minutes to get a table on a Saturday night. Once we were seated however, things went downhill fast. The first person we saw apparently only drops off chips and salsa....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm giving El Charro 4 stars not because the food is amazing, but because it's a classic in Tucson and worth a visit if you are here. The atmosphere is Tucson in a Nogales-kitch sort of way, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delcious carne seca! Beans and rice are perfect. However, the next time I go - I'm getting my own private order of guacamole. That guacamole.....blew me away. Fresh, tangy, just the right amount...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2007
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Decent if not a little bit bland food, but the rice and beans were great, and so was the service...We got in quickly with 2 people and it was a great experience. Food was good, but not the best, could use a...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was an ok Mexican Restaurant. I had the carne seca quesadilla and chile relleno. Both were ok. The carne seca was very dry and it came with pico de gallo, was hoping that it comes with guacamole...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A Tucson classic. The carne seca is not to be missed. Add it to your list of places to go if you are planning a visit to Tucson.
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2007
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After moving back to Tucson after 2 years away, I happily returned to El Charro. I was shocked at how poor my overall experience was. The host made us wait 30 minutes in the bar for our table, and then when we...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just had lunch there today. Got the "USA Today Chimi" and it was HUGE. Very tastey too. I'm not a big carne seca fan, but even I really liked this chimichanga. And I have enough left over for two...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I never knew Mexican restaurants could be sooooooo romantic...be ready to be transported in a world that is Tucson's best mexican restaurant rich in history and tradition- just try their Margaritas!...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum. The famous burrito is delicious, like a mexican chicken potpie. Yum! If you are in the neighborhood, definately give it a try
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OH my oh my.Chile Relleno tht was OVERFLOWING with cheese and roasted chicken. Chips that kept on coming and a kind and attentive staff making sure the water was well in supply as back up for all that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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Terrible!!! 20 minutes, no chips. Food was cold and there were flies all over the place near the windows and on our table. The server staff out numbered the customers. The other location is good but someone...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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When I have out of town guests - this is the place I take them. It has such a fun ambiance. I love sitting outside and listening to the Mariachi es. The food is super. Make reservations as it can get...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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Terrible!!! 20 minutes, no chips. Food was cold and there were flies all over the place near the windows and on our table. The server staff out numbered the customers. The other location is good but someone...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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When I have out of town guests - this is the place I take them. It has such a fun ambiance. I love sitting outside and listening to the Mariachi es. The food is super. Make reservations as it can get busy....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
El Charro's downtown is great. The seafood enchiladas are probably my favorite. The steak fajitas are also worth a try. Loose a point for making you pour your salsa onto a tiny plate.
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2006
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I expected better. The food was plentiful, and our server was pleasant but overworked.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Believe the hype. The food was over-the-top delicious. We got a sampler platter and a bowl of soup (they had about 5 soups). We couldn't finish, but we kept trying and trying...They are famous for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2006
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. . . you can still find wonderful food on this menu. I am not the BIGGEST mexican food fan but there are some non-traditional items available on this menu that are outstanding. The shrimp fajitas are...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/14/2005
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. . . you can still find wonderful food on this menu. I am not the BIGGEST mexican food fan but there are some non-traditional items available on this menu that are outstanding. The shrimp fajitas are...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/14/2005
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As a kid I recall going to El Charro and it was like eating at my Tia's house rather than a restaurant. Which it was and still is, in an old house smack in the middle of downtown. But over the years the decor...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/02/2005
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As a kid I recall going to El Charro and it was like eating at my Tia's house rather than a restaurant. Which it was and still is, in an old house smack in the middle of downtown. But over the years the decor...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/02/2005
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Excellent food, representative of authentic Mexican food without skipping on good ingredients. Take your time here, El Charro takes their time to make it right. Expect to pay a little extra for the good...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmm. My favorite Mexican food, and a place I always have to visit when I'm in Tucson. The carne seca is divine. This place has a huge selection of tequilas, too, and I haven't found anything bad...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2005
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Especially with a USA Today Top Five rating, I was expecting something a bit and beyond the ordinary. I didn't. The special on the menu was the Carne Seca, which was dried shredded meat. A lot of food, but not...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/27/2005
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I saw this restaurant featured in 2 shows on the food network. I made the 90min. trip down from Phoenix to try it. What a waste of time. The food was mediocre at best. The service was terrible not to mention...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/02/2004
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Why wait? Why have servers that are borderline nasty? Why do this to yourselves for an outdayed review from USA Today? Carne seca dried on the roof? Hmmm... tasted more like the roof itself! There are about a...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/08/2004
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Why wait? Why have servers that are borderline nasty? Why do this to yourselves for an outdayed review from USA Today? Carne seca dried on the roof? Hmmm... tasted more like the roof itself! There are about a...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/08/2004
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went to the wilmont &broadway location, it is a nice place to eat, only if you are not in a hurry, it is not a really long wait as long as you are not trying to get there on saturday night at peak dinner time,...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2004
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This is one of the best restaurants of any type in Tucson. I have been to El Charro more times than I can count over the years, and have never had a bad experience. We even held a business meeting there over...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/08/2004
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This place was the best. Great food, service, and the most colorful place I've been to ever. Can't wait to go again.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/08/2004
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We have been to EL CHARRO 3 times. Usually with quests. All three times we have found the food to be mediocre at best, the service to be poor and arrogant, and the prices far exceed the experience.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/25/2002
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If you're into boring chain restraunt style food El Charro's the place for you. The mexican food is edible but there's nothing special about it. An excessive amount of cheeze is found on almost any entree.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/12/2002
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If this place wasn't such an institution, it would have closed. The food is bland, the service mediocre, and the management seems not to care because people will still, for some reason I will never understand,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2002
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where else can you get carne seca that is actually sun dried on the roof , enough said absolutely the best!!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2002
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Awesome, the best Mexican Food in the USA! Everything is good, you will not be disappointed.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2002
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I'm not normally fond of Mexican food but I love their Carne Seca platter. service is always fine atthe Broadway location.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/29/2002
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I'm not normally fond of Mexican food but I love their Carne Seca platter. service is always fine at the Broadway location.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/29/2002
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these people have no right to own a business, they hire kids that treat customers like crap. do yourself a favor and go to mcdonalds, at least you save some money and time.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2002
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El Charro, housed in an old stone building in El Presidio Historic District, claims to be Tucson's oldest family-operated Mexican restaurant and is legendary around these parts for its unusual carne seca, a...
frommers.com - user review
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Located in an old stone building in El Presidio Historic District, El Charro claims to be the nation's oldest family-operated Mexican restaurant that has been continuously open--it's been serving authentic...
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the original el charro, founded in 1922, is the oldest mexican restaurant in tucson; the original owner, monica flin, is said to have invented the chimichanga. that heritage remains strong today, with a...
10best.com - user review
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this legendary eatery is the foundation on which tucson's dining scene was built, and it's a must-visit when you come to the old pueblo. all areas are decked out in brightly colored furnishings and authentic...
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Find valuable restaurant information including descriptions, photos, reviews and interactive maps for El Charro in Tucson, Arizona. Locate additional information on sights, attractions and hotels.
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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intimate setting, mariachis on the weekends. they have classic mexican food in a great surrounding. close to symphony, theater, downtown arts district and great for a begginning or an end of an evening...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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i understand there might be two "el charro" restaurants in tucson. i am very familiar with the original.....
tripadvisor.com - user review
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the cantina features over 60fine tequilas...
cigaraficionado.com - user review
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fun for your aunt from des moines, mediocre mex for you!
fodors.com - user review
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delicious mexican cuisine within a charming setting...
restaurantrow.com - user review
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