El Charro Cafe

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 1000 taco joints in this city all of which are at least equals to this well over rated Tucson Icon. Want great inventive Mexican in a friendly atmosphere? Go to Cafe Poca Cosa. Want traditional food? Go to La Puriza Suza. Cons: , Food more

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, the ambience is pretty cool and their cuisine is very aunthentic they have some house creations which are delightful and very rich, if you are not a spicy food person READ the menu carefully, some dishes can be blazing. The ambience is much better at night, lunch hour can be little slow. this is the place to go if you like vibrant music and see people moving around not a place for quiet candlelight dinner. but is very fun and kids friendly too. more

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 lunch, and they were very accommodating and gracious. Each time I go, I swear I'll try something new on the menu, but I just can't stop ordering the carne seca burro, enchilada style. The carne seca, the specialty of the house, is air dried in a cage hanging over the roof. Go out on the patio and check it out. The one time I strayed from my carne seca addiction, I ordered from the modern section of the menu, and I was rewarded with an excellent meal that went beyond typical Mexican fare. Next time I go, I promise to try something new! Pros: Carne seca, Good salsa, Attentive wait staff Cons: , Pay parking, Small restrooms more

This place was the best. Great food, service, and the most colorful place I've been to ever. Can't wait to go again. Pros: Great Food, Beautiful People, Lively more

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. more

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. Cons: boring food more

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, flock to this place. El Charro wouldn't last a week in Phoenix. Pros: Near Downtown Cons: Everything else. more

where else can you get carne seca that is actually sun dried on the roof , enough said absolutely the best!!!! more

Awesome, the best Mexican Food in the USA! Everything is good, you will not be disappointed. more

I'm not normally fond of Mexican food but I love their Carne Seca platter. service is always fine at the Broadway location. more

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. more