In part two of our Tucson Tour de Taco series, we’re featuring a segment of West 22nd Street and South Sixth Avenue, in and around the city of South Tucson.
To view part one, read ‘Tour de Taco’ Part I: South 12th Avenue.
Maico Restaurant Mexican Food
835 E. 22nd St.
While Maico was featured on Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern for their menudo and goat birria, they also offer affordable tacos. Go for the machaca or potato tacos.
Keep up with Maico Restaurant Mexican Food on Facebook.
Birrieria Guadalajara
304 E. 22nd St.
Naturally, the birrieria offers outstanding birria. Be aware that it’s cash only.
Taqueria Pico de Gallo
2618 S. 6th Ave.
The thick, house-made tortillas at Taqueria Pico de Gallo are the highlights. Skip the carne asada and go for one of the lengua or shrimp tacos. Don’t forget to BYOB.
Carnitas La Yoca
3530 S. 6th Ave.
Puffy flour tortillas and carnitas shine at Carnitas La Yoca. Adventurous eaters can try out rarer gelatinous options such as buche (pork stomach) and cuero (pork skin).
Keep up with Carnitas La Yoca on Facebook.
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Article written by:
Jackie Tran
More about JackieJackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.
An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.
Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.
If you’d like to stalk him, visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com.
