The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food

The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food

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Created by Visit Tucson • Updated On: June 17, 2015

Tucson is home to the most authentic Mexican food north of the border. Most of these restaurants is found within a 23-mile area that includes the City of South Tucson, downtown and lower midtown.

1. Alejandro's Cafe

31 N Scott Ave, Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Alejandro's Tortilla Factory is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

2. Alejandro's Tortilla Factory

1800 E Fort Lowell Rd, Tucson, AZ
Bakery · Hedrick Acres · No tips or reviews
Anita Street Market is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

3. Anita Street Market

7.9
849 N Anita Ave, Tucson, AZ
Burrito Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Birrieria Guadalajara is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

4. Birrieria Guadalajara

304 E 22nd St, Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews
BK's Carne Asada & Hot Dogs is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

5. BK's Carne Asada & Hot Dogs

8.1
5118 S 12th Ave, Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Boca Tacos Y Tequila is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

6. Boca Tacos Y Tequila

828 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ
Taco Restaurant · West University · 29 tips and reviews
Cafe Poca Cosa is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

7. Cafe Poca Cosa

7.5
110 E Pennington St (N 6th Ave), Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 74 tips and reviews
Crossroads Restaurant is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

8. Crossroads Restaurant

7.3
2602 S 4th Ave, Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
El Charro Cafe is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

9. El Charro Cafe

8.5
311 N Court Ave, Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · El Presidio · 70 tips and reviews
El Gorrion Restaurant is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

10. El Gorrion Restaurant

3459 S 12th Ave (12th & 44th), Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · Wakefield · 1 tip
El Guero Canelo is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

11. El Guero Canelo

9.0
5201 S 12th Ave (at W Utah Ave), Tucson, AZ
Burrito Restaurant · Sunnyside · 42 tips and reviews
El Indio Mexican Food Restaurant is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

12. El Indio Mexican Food Restaurant

7.4
3355 S 6th Ave (at W 44th St), Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
El Merendero is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

13. El Merendero

6.7
5443 S 12th Ave, Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · Sunnyside · 5 tips and reviews
El Minuto Cafe is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

14. El Minuto Cafe

7.5
354 S Main Ave, Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews

15. El Rio Bakery & Mexican Food

901 N Grande Ave, Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 1 tip
El Sur Restaurant is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

16. El Sur Restaurant

8.0
5602 E 22nd St (at S Jefferson Ave), Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
El Torero is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

17. El Torero

7.4
231 E 26th St, Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Guadalajara Original Grill is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

18. Guadalajara Original Grill

8.1
1220 E Prince Rd, Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 76 tips and reviews
Guillermo's Double L Restaurant is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

19. Guillermo's Double L Restaurant

6.7
1830 S 4th Ave, Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
La Botana Fresco Grill & Cantina is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

20. La Botana Fresco Grill & Cantina

8.2
3200 N 1st Ave (Ft. Lowell), Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
L. H. Rodriguez Seafood is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

21. L. H. Rodriguez Seafood

3541 S 12th Ave (Ajo), Tucson, AZ
Seafood Restaurant · Wakefield · 2 tips and reviews
La Estrella Bakery is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

22. La Estrella Bakery

8.6
5266 S 12th Ave (at W. Nebraska St), Tucson, AZ
Bakery · 10 tips and reviews
La Fresita is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

23. La Fresita

1450 W Saint Marys Rd (east of Silverbell), Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews
La Indita is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

24. La Indita

6.7
722 N Stone Ave (off E University Blvd), Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · West University · 15 tips and reviews
La Parrilla Suiza is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

25. La Parrilla Suiza

7.2
5602 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews

26. Las Brasas

2928 E 22nd St (Country Club), Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 1 tip
Las Cuatas is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

27. Las Cuatas

1501 W Saint Marys Rd, Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · Menlo Park · 1 tip
Lerua's is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

28. Lerua's

2005 E Broadway Blvd (at Campbell), Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · Sam Hughes · 8 tips and reviews
The Little One is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

29. The Little One

7.7
151 N Stone Ave (Alameda), Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

30. Los Jarritos

4832 S 12th Ave, Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews
Los Portales is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

31. Los Portales

2615 S 6th Ave (at E Old Vail Rd), Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Maico Mexican Food is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

32. Maico Mexican Food

7.9
835 E 22nd St (Park and 22nd St.), Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
Maria's Cafe is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

33. Maria's Cafe

3530 S 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · Wakefield · 1 tip
Mariscos Chihuahua is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

34. Mariscos Chihuahua

7.8
1009 N Grande Ave, Tucson, AZ
Seafood Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
Martin's Comida Chingona is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

35. Martin's Comida Chingona

6.9
561 N 4th Ave (at E 5th St), Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · West University · 8 tips and reviews
Mi Nidito is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

36. Mi Nidito

7.3
1813 S 4th Ave, Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 53 tips and reviews
Micha's is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

37. Micha's

6.8
2908 S 4th Ave, Tucson, AZ
Bar · 7 tips and reviews
Michoacan Taqueria Raspados is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

38. Michoacan Taqueria Raspados

3235 N Flowing Wells Rd, Tucson, AZ
Restaurant · Flowing Wells · 1 tip
Oasis Fruit Cones is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

39. Oasis Fruit Cones

7.5
4126 S 12th Ave, Tucson, AZ
Dessert Shop · 4 tips and reviews
Perfecto's Mexican Restaurant is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

40. Perfecto's Mexican Restaurant

6.9
5404 S 12th Ave, Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · Sunnyside · 3 tips and reviews
Penca is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

41. Penca

7.7
50 E Broadway Blvd (at S. Scott Ave.), Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · Armory Park · 40 tips and reviews
Rosa's is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

42. Rosa's

8.4
1750 E Fort Lowell Rd, Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · Hedrick Acres · 32 tips and reviews
San Carlos Grill is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

43. San Carlos Grill

1370 N Silverbell Rd, Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
St. Mary's Mexican Food is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

44. St. Mary's Mexican Food

7.8
1030 W Saint Marys Rd, Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
Taco Giro is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

45. Taco Giro

6.7
610 N Grande Ave (St. Mary's), Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Taquería Juanitos is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

46. Taquería Juanitos

8.5
708 W Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ
Taco Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews
Taqueria Pico de Gallo is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

47. Taqueria Pico de Gallo

7.4
2618 S 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ
Taco Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews
Tequila Factory is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

48. Tequila Factory

6.4
6000 W. Valencia, Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Teresa's Mosaic Cafe is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

49. Teresa's Mosaic Cafe

7.8
2546 N Silver Mosaic Dr, Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 39 tips and reviews
Viva Burrito is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

50. Viva Burrito

6.9
1372 W Saint Marys Rd, Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
Zivaz Mexican Bistro is one of The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food.

51. Zivaz Mexican Bistro

4590 E Broadway Bvld, Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews