Chef and owner of Rollies Mexican Patio, Mateo Otero, is opening a brand-new location at the MSA Annex, 267 S. Avenida Del Convento.
The official Grand Opening is Saturday, July 6 at 10 a.m. (stay tuned for the daily hours of operation).
The restaurant joins other local favorites like Beaut Burger, Decibel Coffee Works, Kukai, MiniBar, and Westbound in the outdoor shipping container complex. Back in 2022, Rollies would park its food truck at the Annex but now they’re moving into one of the on-site buildings/shipping containers.
Otero has a nifty amount of goodness spread across his menu, from his own take on the classic dishes to the modernized dishes, he’s really hit the nail on the head — making you wish you had more than one stomach to engulf. Plan to see a lot of the same items found at their 12th Avenue restaurant.
Keep an eye out for the birria ramen, rolled tacos (of course), Nana’s Tacos, Birria Cheesecrip Burger, and other local favorites. For those looking for a breakfast dish, you need to try Rollies’ chilaquiles, which are topped with a chile verde sauce and your choice of birria, ribeye, or bacon.
MSA Annex just celebrated six years last month, and Rollies is an excellent addition to the group of local businesses.
(This article was originally written on Monday, June 3, and updated on Friday, July 5).
The original Rollies Mexican Patio is located at 4573 S. 12th Ave. and the new location is at 267 S. Avenida Del Convento (MSA Annex). For more information, visit rolliestucson.com and follow Rollie’s on Facebook and Instagram.
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Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
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