The 7 BEST Mexican Places in Tucson!

[@foxblimp]

Great video, hard to quibble with that list of 7. I am a long time Tucson resident. Apson and Taqueria Pico de Gallo are my favorites. There are dozens of other places that are very close. Karamelo King, Aqui Con El Nene, BK , El Merendero. Hot dog cart on Alvernon called Sinaloasense. I think Tucson has so many great places that I will never be able to try them all. Especially south side. Glad you like the food here in Tucson!

[@DrewAddis]

I will definitely be back!

[@LastOneOut]

Thanks for the great reviews. Rosa's on Ft. Lowell is pretty good too. Just a suggestion, Spanish words like costillas and quesadillas that have double L's should be pronounced co-stee-yas and kay-sah-dee-yas.

[@aaron69av]

Miss Tucson. Grew up there and ate a lotta great Mexican food

[@stevecannon4780]

MY husband and I love the food at Leo's Mexican Restaurant on Speedway . Leo is a great Sonoran food cook and Maria makes sure everyone is welcome and happy. Many of their customers either know each other or Maria and Leo know them and old customers like us are greeted by name. Sometimes she even knows what we will order. I just made myself hungry. Maria makes the Chilis Rellano (Ray-on-O, double L's are pronounced as a Y) herself and they are amazing every time. Tucson has been named as America's Gastronomy City. No other city has that designation, and it's not just for Mexican food. We have great food period.

[@LilCasher555Official]

Hands down Tucson has the best Mexican food in the whole country

[@DrewAddis]

No doubt about it!

[@betsyross1621]

Agree

[@JamesUssery-d7p]

I just moved back from Texas an those Texans don’t have any idea Tucson literally has the best!!!

[@JamesUssery-d7p]

Guero is ass!! The bun is ass, to much bun. Over priced. Rosa’s Mexican food has the best flat enchiladas.. can’t argue with a Tucson native

[@tintan197]

I’m Mexican I don’t eat “Mexican food” in Tucson

[@betonarchese]

Although your Spanish needs work, you picked some of the best places. Try the Carne Seca at El Charro next time.

[@DrewAddis]

Hahaha yes. I'll make a note

[@puebloking8280]

Caramelo king, taqueria juanitos, taqueria rapidos, porfis, taniass 33 are all mexican good classics worth trying.

[@martinamartinez6594]

I recommend two other restaurants. Jalisco and Karachimaca. And for Sonoran hot dogs some of these street vendors are pretty delicious!

[@Jacqueline-wk9ww]

So glad you went to Pico and highlighted their craft tortillas! So so delicious! They just started making legit churros too!

[@johnnykaercher5358]

OMG... YES... I moved from Tucson in 2016. I will never never go back... but I LOVED MiNiDito and knew all who were there and they knew my family. Thanks for your review!

[@DrewAddis]

Absolutely!

[@RCSVirginia]

Next time you hit Aqui Con El Nene at 4415 Flowing Wells Road, try the Carne Asada Papancha. it is one of my favourite things to order and one of their specialties. For Mexican Street Tacos, one of the best places to get them is Calle Tepa at 6151 East Broadway Boulevard. The tacos there are packed full and packed with flavour. For a sit-down dinner, one cannot go wrong with The Guadalajara Grill at 1220 East Prince Road. I have taken friends from out-of-town there, and they loved it.

[@DrewAddis]

Awesome advice! I'll have to try it

[@johnwick4243]

Out of all the Mexican food I’ve eaten in the US Arizona has THEE best representation of the Mexican cuisine hands down. Tex-Mex Texas doesn’t even come close.

[@DrewAddis]

Facts

[@miriamfontes3393]

Yayyyy!!! Queso fresco on your tacos will always top cheddar cheese, alwayyys. Tucson resident here, I run away from any tex mex anything.

[@leilareggie1826]

UNESCO Designation of City of Gastronomy for Tucson is well earned. We have had agriculture practiced here since the Middle ages, perhaps longer. Just had the very best Saturday late morning brunch at the traditional hipster Mexico City higher end border to border cuisine with world class green, red or mole sauces on tamales, tacos or enchiladas. Like Charro's, just a few blocks away, in price and a fresher more modern environment with live evening. music at La Chingada Mexican Cuisine. Incredible!

[@saucytony4609]

El charro is strait nasty theres no mexicans eating there ever they pre cook all there tacos early in the morning aka sand bag there carne asada isnt grilled they havnt been good since my grandma days lmao!!😂 they strait sold out owner is a gambling degenerate

[@bigsprinter]

You hit some classics well done. While el guero is the OG there are some really good alternatives like el sinaloense!

[@DrewAddis]

Gotta go back for more

[@saucytony4609]

Screw canelo that place is strait booty dnt support that dog prices way to high and doesnt even pay his employees min wage smh

[@TucsonHipHopHeadSince78]

BK’s is best.

[@johncoley8826]

been looking for best mexican foods here in Tucson, glad I came across your video

[@DrewAddis]

Glad you found it! Enjoy it all man!

[@jeffreysalomone6354]

Terrific video. I also live in Phx (Tempe), but have only been to 2 of those places. Need to try the other 5

[@DrewAddis]

Thank you! You definitely have to

[@johnleesky]

I'm glad you include my favorite, Nene. That chili taco is ridiculous. If you're around again and want something quick and good, Paco's has a drive through and is pretty damn good. Right next to it is Quesadillas- they have an incredible rib eye taco. I'm from Santa Barbrara, a super wealthy town. The food in Tucson is so much better.

[@88pjtink]

Paco's is solid/decent. But I absolutely hated Quesadillas. They use mozzarella for quesadillas, don't make their own salsas, and there's just no mexican food at all to be found there. :(

[@DrewAddis]

Great to know!

[@jdizzforyou]

Quesadillas has been hit or miss over the last couple years, mostly good though. Pacos is just ok. My fav is Karamelo king for tacos.

[@saucytony4609]

Pacos is on the eastside of tucson enough said if theres no mexicans eating there dnt go trust me there the taco bell of tucson lol

[@betsyross1621]

Rib eye taco!

[@katzsparkly8324]

I’ve been here 6 years and all my hometown friends ALWAYS Say Mi Niditio is the very best by far!

[@DrewAddis]

It's pretty damn good!

[@juliem858]

If you get a chimichanga or burro anywhere make sure you add the red chili sauce on top

[@bradleykluga3925]

Tacos in south Tucson it doesn't get any better than that man tacos in the Hood🤟

[@sarurita4928]

the food looks so good. thanks for sharing

[@lann2bme7516]

Oh awesome! Mi Nidito. My favorite!! Wonderful staff, amazing food!!🙌👏💫💫💫💫💫💫💜💜💜💜💜💜 Personally the Sonoran Hotdogs at 36thvand Park is much better than El Guerrero to me!!

[@patriciaromo7772]

I agree 😋😊

[@lann2bme7516]

@@patriciaromo7772 😘🙌✨🌺 yes, that's some amazing food & staff at both places!!🙏

[@desertqueenaz7895]

New subber 🦋 I never been to Tucson I live in Phoenix Arizona 💜 but have to check it out

[@nickluera3145]

Phx has nothing on Tucson Mexican food lmao.

[@marilynshipman8376]

Had the barbacoa torta at Taqueria Pico de Gallo - was outstanding! Also tried the fish tacos and they were fine, but, I would not get them again.

[@janastormont2278]

We love La Indita

[@Outlawes]

Awesome video man! Sticking around for the next one! That food looks 😍😍😍

[@DrewAddis]

Appreciate it! It’s really the best of the best!

[@bellagarcia6835]

All the places are delish. I’m from Tucson welcome to someone The best restaurants:)

[@kreateflows9796]

you gotta get the footlong sanoran dogs with the red buns at american eat co

[@shirleymorales3161]

Oh no you didn't get your chimichanga enchilada style ! You'll have to come back and visit us ! Hot dog buns are homemade just for the Sonoran dog .

[@RaulSalazar-d6r]

How much is the cost per plate.

[@drummermomcjs]

You should try Cora's Cafe on Park for some really great Mexican food and exceptional customer service in a friendly neighborhood atmosphere.

[@DrewAddis]

Thanks for the recommendation!

[@drummermomcjs]

@@DrewAddis You are welcome.

[@julietagracia4030]

Ohh yes I love it there

[@joepontiac5533]

You should have tried the Bacon wrapped burritos from what a burro. They are amazing

[@DrewAddis]

Go watch my most recent Tucson food video hahaha!

[@TucsonHipHopHeadSince78]

They’re delicious but they aint called that no more. Copyright infringement is expensive. 😂

[@jorgecarrillo3865]

Just watched the video and I just want to know if that EOS Fitness you pulled up to is in Tucson? If so, what is the location.

[@neo4308]

Next time try La Yoca and Tacos Porfis 🙏

[@JesusLopez-zl4ry]

Yuck

[@scottconnuck3406]

Love your Spanish, hehe!

[@markchapman3193]

An Awesome shout out to our Primo (cousin in Spanish) Mateo Otero, owner operator of Rollie's.

[@dannoringer]

NIce Job on this video. You should definitely do foodie videos. Good luck !!

[@jdizzforyou]

Ugh el guerro… I live here and won’t eat there! Everyone swears by it but I know their secret. They cook the dogs on a wood/cardboard grill. That processed cardboard really adds that extra flavor! I’ve seen it while waiting in the drive thru at 2 different locations. Gross. El Sinaloense Hot Dog Cart is my go to 🤤🤤

[@TucsonHipHopHeadSince78]

I have lived here my entire life and I have never heard of El Guerro. Where is this?

[@jdizzforyou]

@@TucsonHipHopHeadSince78 El Güero Canelo Restaurant, my bad you probably know it now. There's 2 or 3 locations, I just really don't like them enough to not care about messing up their name after seeing them stoking the grill with cardboard.

[@bigsprinter]

El guero is just cashing in anymore... quality and value just isn't there relative to competitors

[@jdizzforyou]

@@bigsprinter exactly. My consistent fav is El Sinaloense Hot Dog Cart by Pima & Alvernon

[@miriamfontes3393]

Haters!!! He brought the Sonoran hot dog to Tucson, quit hating.

[@RVBadlands2015]

What was the first restaurant’s name. I love authentic Mexican food. I live near Kingman, try La Placios great Mexican food.

[@duckslayr]

first was Mi Nidito it's on south 4th at the corner of 29th

[@PerpetualWalkerJoe]

I would like to know the cost total at each of your seven. Thank you.

[@JesusLopez-zl4ry]

Around $20

[@PerpetualWalkerJoe]

@@JesusLopez-zl4ry ty for ur response Sir! Worth the wait! I have gotten so far in 1 yr being in Tucson to Guero Canelo (on 6th Ave) and El Charro (The Original) Downtown. Confirm bot very very worthy to make ur list.. One for a Sonoran Dog the other for the oldest family owned restaurant. btw - to the best SD list I would seriously add Ruiz Hot Dogs on 6th Ave and 22nd St. Thanks again. Be well, eat good....:)

[@jeffcarrier7435]

Aqui Con El Nene has better Sonoran Dogs than El Guero (weddo) IMHO. You hit the highlights.

[@betsyross1621]

The ribs on a tortillas seems strange.

[@mlenorris]

that’s a lot of food

[@DrewAddis]

Could’ve ate more

[@dannoringer]

How does a little guy like you pack away that much grub ? :-)

[@DrewAddis]

Great question hahahah. Cycling helps

[@dannoringer]

@@DrewAddis Keep up the good work.

[@calebfrank7135]

The flat enchiladas are made with masa their not tortillas

[@mthwvr]

Sad that you missed all the good places relying on long standing known restaurants and the reviews already posted. Notable misses - La Frida, El Antojo Poblano, El Terrero all are far superior to any of these well known places.

[@bp5439]

Taqueria Juanitos is the bomb! Best spot for tacos. Best Mexican food in America is Southern New Mexico. They have Hatch Green Chile to boot!

[@Az56818]

Pocos and moms thats the spot

[@betsyross1621]

I had a taco salad there and was not impressed.

[@Az56818]

@@betsyross1621 never had that I always get the green or red Chile whatever very good

[@JesusLopez-zl4ry]

They closed down

[@DavidGreen-z3p]

​@@JesusLopez-zl4ryno they didn't

[@anonymoustv5770]

Rollies is the best food in tucson

[@JesusLopez-zl4ry]

Yea right not even close

[@rubenmorales2169]

We have way better places to get a Sonoran hot dog than Guero Canelo in Tucson.

[@Seattle9]

Born in Tucson. Moved away years and years ago. Live in PNW. Miss the Mexican food from Tucson. Grew up going to Midway Molina’s and having Mary as our Waitress. Red Burro and best Guacamole. Tucson has changed. Love the people…..but have to say….Go Sun Devils!!!!!

[@TucsonHipHopHeadSince78]

ASwho? 🐻⬇️🌵🏈

[@taftbrown9034]

I ain't feeling it show me something better,, we're is the mole,,

[@bobbybarela2511]

You should go to New Mexico for the Best Mexican food in America. You can't beat the flavor of Hatch chili, hands down the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@LastOneOut]

& sopapillas

[@bp5439]

This!!!!!

[@DrewAddis]

Looks like I gotta try it out

[@shirleymorales3161]

New Mexico is New Mexico they have their own thing

[@nodrip1]

Nope

[@MsWarriordiva]

Good places. Learn how to correctly pronounce the foo

[@faunoface11]

All these Tucson food reviews are all the same. Its always the same Tucson hipster preferred places every time. Los Chipilones, Jason's Taqueria & BK's all have better carne asada than Guero's/Apson and Guadalajara Grill has waaay better everything than Mi Nidito. Pico de Gallo and Rollies are unique and good, but Guero's, Apson and Nidito are super overrated.

[@DavidWilcox2283]

Should of hit up Quesadilla's on grant and craycroft... they have the best carne asado hands down... also the spicy shrimp taco is fire

[@88pjtink]

If only they knew how to make a quesadilla. It was so sad. :(

[@cartergomez5390]

I live in Nogales and go to Tucson for work on Fridays. I'm a pescetarian so I will try the spicy shrimp taco. Do they serve alcoholic beverages as well?

[@aaronbrumbelow851]

It was fun to watch a non resident try to eat tacos while spilling the contents all over the place. This feels like a paid promotional video not to say that the restaurants are not amazing because they are and I value the staff more than most other professions.

[@ShawnChristopher10101]

My man! Hit up Losbetos, Grab some tamales/Sonoran dogs from a roadside vendor, some roasted chiles from outside a grocery store, an escamocha….all the best food is hidden…all this is like telling someone to go to Primantis…

[@tecumseh7550]

Los Betos is fast food....lmao, nearly as bad as Filbertos.

[@joepontiac5533]

@@tecumseh7550. But still better than Taco hell , any day

[@saucytony4609]

😂 lmao 😂😂😂 sorry shawny boy you must live in marana

[@craigkanish6127]

You gotta pound a 6 pack of Tecate while doing shots of backyard bacanora right before hitting the drive thru at a Losbetos!! When you sleep that off hit Pacos for a chorizo, potato, egg breakfast burrito and a couple Pacíficos!!! CHINGÓN !!!

[@douglas.howell1959]

Hey dude, Percharon is on 12th Ave. Not street, that means a lot to us Tucsonans. N/ S. Roads are mainly, avenues, streets and rods are E/ W. Brush up on your Spanish pronunciations.

[@Zoolama34709]

Thank you for bringing our rich Mexican/American culture here in Tucson🤗 Another great place is called Sonora restaurant by 6 ave and Irvington 🤗❤ Across El Rio clinic and the rodeo.

[@DrewAddis]

Thank you!

[@Zoolama34709]

@@DrewAddis Of course love😘

[@paulziemba8657]

What?! No Casa Molina? You missed the best.

[@charles19soto]

I saw you say gallo wrong…get it together

[@DrewAddis]

I'll work on it

[@Az56818]

Mi nidito extremely overrated

[@saucytony4609]

Was great but after clinton came they only cater to gringos water down and jst live off there name like lucky wish bone el charro pats chili dogs etc go nxt door guillermos is way better

[@cherrycolored98]

Only pico de gallo is real. All these other spots are for the birds.

[@bellagarcia6835]

Fish tacos and the shrimp tacos

[@DrewAddis]

The fish taco is unmatched

[@chebrneck]

what I've notices about Arizona Mexican food is that's it's very bland. Go to Colorado. they have the best NM green chili Mexican food in the world.

[@TucsonHipHopHeadSince78]

Colorado???😂😂😂😂😂😂 better than Tucson? Stay off the crackpipe.

[@bigsprinter]

🤦‍♂️

[@dantheman9919]

BK tacos has better Sonoran dogs than El Guerro but the best ones around are Rita Ranch Market. Don’t believe anyone else they are lying.

[@chebrneck]

oddly Colorado is the best.

[@DavidGreen-z3p]

😂😂

[@Bills_Bicycle_Rides]

Same shirt, different day or full and hungry?

[@TucsonHipHopHeadSince78]

Great reviews, homie, but a review without one mention of the best Mexican food in Karichimaka Restaurant is suspect.

[@rossferguson5786]

Of course, the “renter” from Phoenix is back from Tucson. Poor thing had to go to Tucson. Lmfao

[@betsyross1621]

What?

[@rossferguson5786]

The poor “renter.” Had to come to Tucson. Poor thing. The folks from Phoenix that always act like they are better. Are “renters” from Phoenix. 5th generation Californian here !