Sonoran Restaurant Week has seen its fair share of incredible menus and edible experiences over the years. Plus, we’re seeing several returning restaurants due to the impact the 10-day event brings.
This year, there are some newcomers to the local food scene and they’re joining in on the fun from September 6-15! As you’ll see, restaurants offer prix fixe menus at either a $15, $25, $35, $45, or $55 price point.
Below is a handful of new restaurants or restaurants that have opened new locations in the last 12 months.
Also, here’s a full list of every participating business this Sonoran Restaurant Week.
Newly-Opened Restaurants in 2024
Casa Asada Taqueria
2502 N. Campbell Ave.
With a focus on traditions out of Mexico, the team behind the build debuted the new concept in June this year.
The restaurant is offering the following $25 prix fixe menu:
STARTERS (Choice of one)
- Elote – Tajin, Mayo, Cotija, Lime
- Refried Beans – Toasted Corn Tortillas
- Queso Fundido – Melted cheese, Corn, or Fluor Tortillas
- Guacamole – with Toasted Corn Tortillas
ENTRÉE (Choice of one)
- Two Tacos – CARNE ASADA (Prime Beef) – Adobo (Pork) – Beef Chicharrón – Shaved beef Rib – Chicken Asado – Oyster Mushroom
- Two Lorenzas – Carne Asada (Prime Beef) – Adobo (Pork) – Beef Chicharron- Shaved beef ribeye- Chicken Asado – Oyster Mushroom
- One Quesadilla – Carne Asada (Prime beef) – Adobo (Pork) Beef Chicharron- Shaved beef ribeye beef – Chicken Asado – Oyster Mushroom
DESSERT
- Coyota – Cajeta or Piloncillo, Vanilla Ice Cream
Charro Chico
3699 N. Campbell Ave.
Charro Chico is Si Charro Restaurant Group’s “fun, fast, fresh, and timely classic” at 3699 N. Campbell Ave.
They’re serving the following $15 menu:
- Includes a self-serve soft drink cup
- Any double taco order choice (and visit the salsa bar!)
- Includes a dessert cookie
Chela’s Latin Cuisine
256 E. Congress St.
The new concept is owned and operated by the Mieja family who also owns El Sur Restaurant on 22nd Street and the Ocean View Hotel and Restaurant, which opened about a year ago in Roatan, Honduras.
Here’s their $35 menu:
- Panko-crusted chicken breast stuffed with mozzarella cheese and chorizo atop poblano-cream sauce and served with side of elote-style corn and creamy rice
- Suggested wine pairing or a Chela’s Margarita substitute
- Homemade mini-churros with a chocolate dipping sauce
CORBETT’S
340 N. Sixth Ave.
It’s already been a year since CORBETT’S opened on the historic corner of Sixth Avenue and Seventh Street — they just celebrated their anniversary this past weekend.
Here’s their $35 menu:
APPETIZER
- Choice of Queso or Hummus
SALAD
- Choice of Sidewinder or Summer Sandia
ENTRÉE
- Choice of Tucson Toro Burger, Pollo Asado or Carne Asada Tacos, Veggie Fried Rice, or Kickin’ Chicken Tenders
DESSERT
- Housemade soft-serve with garnish
Pin + Flour
4626 N. Campbell Ave.
Make your way to Pin + Flour inside The Eddy Hotel, a restaurant celebrating global recipes and local specialties.
Menu is coming soon.
RealGood Brunch Co.
1310 S. Alvernon Way
RealGood Brunch puts a healthy spin on American breakfast and brunch dishes with made-from-scratch meals using real, high-quality ingredients.
Here is their $15 menu:
Dine-in Special
- RealGood Chilaquiles & Handcrafted Beverage or Iced Coffee
On-the-Go Special
- Breakfast Burrito & Handcrafted Beverage or Iced Coffee
Redbird Scratch Kitchen + Bar
6444 N. Oracle Rd.
Redbird Scratch Kitchen + Bar serves “approachable classics with a focus on executing them with high-quality ingredients,” including Green Chile Bacon Waffle Fries, Quesabirria, salads, burgers, and their specialty Crispy Nashville-Arizona Chicken sandwich.
They’re serving this $35 prix fixe menu:
Mocktail and App
- Sonoran Sunset (mocktail) – Housemade peach puree, fresh squeezed OJ, Fresh lime juice, house grenadine, club soda, mint.
- Taco salad with chili lime grilled shrimp – tortilla strips, heirloom cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, toasted pumpkin seeds, candied sweet peppers, cilantro lime crema, cotija cheese, citrus avocado vinaigrette
Entree (Choice of)
- Three street tacos on corn or flour tortillas (One protein choice only)
- Sonoran burger – Roasted green chilies, soft butter onions, Oaxaca and American cheese, garlic guajillo mayo, guacamole, lettuce, and tomato on a locally baked fresh bun
Dessert
- Pastel de Elote – Sweet corn cake with nixta corn liquor peaches, goat’s milk cajeta caramel sauce, vanilla bean ice cream
Rollies (MSA Annex Location)
267 S. Avenida Del Convento
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. Their original location at 4573 S. 12th Ave. is also participating.
Here is their $15 menu:
- Birria PizzaDilla – Two 12″ flour tortillas stuffed with mozzarella cheese and birria, topped with diced red onion, cilantro, cotija cheese, Rollies sauce, and jalapeños served with birria consomé.
Sonora Moonshine Co.
124 E. Broadway Blvd.
Here, you’ll find authentic Sonoran dishes paired with agave-based cocktails, inviting guests to savor the flavors both indoors and on a sprawling patio.
Here’s their $25 menu:
- Two grilled beef ribs served with refried beans, grilled onions, green chiles, potatoes, and flour tortillas
- A choice of a beer or a non-alcoholic drink
Tandem American Eatery
8864 E. Tanque Verde Rd.
Tandem American Eatery opened in September of last year at 8864 E. Tanque Verde Rd. and has begun to settle into a groove. A fair amount of the menu items served from scratch at Tandem American Eatery are recipes that originated at their former fine dining establishment in Sierra Vista.
The following menu is $25:
TANDEM TOAST
- Toasted Artisan bread with a choice of toppings (Choose one style)
- Lobster & Shrimp, Avocado, Aioli, Scallion
- Roasted Tomato, Mixed Olives, Balsamic Glaze
- Sweet Potato, Goat Cheese, Walnuts
- Diced House Bacon, Roasted Tomato, Scallions, Aioli
- Short Rib, House Barbecue, Pickled Onions, Cheddar
- Chicken Salad, Apples, Walnuts, Cranberries
- Wild Mushrooms, Parmesan Cheese, Truffled Aioli
PASTA (Choose one Pasta)
- Mushroom Sacchetti – Fontina and Porcini Pasta, Wild Mushrooms, Roasted Onion, spinach, Demi-Glace
- Tort & Cheese – four Cheese Tortellini, Brie Cheese Cream Sauce, Toasted Breadcrumb
- Butternut Squash Ravioli – Sweet Potato, Spiced walnuts, spinach, parmesan cream sauce
- Bacon Tortellini – Bacon Broth, Roasted Tomato, Baby kale, Aged parmesan
DESSERT (Choose one Parfait Dessert)
- Flourless Moche Torte – chocolate sauce, whipped cream
- Banana Fosters Bread Pudding – Brandy Caramel, Candied Walnuts, Ice Cream
- Salted Caramel Apple Pie – Pie Crust, Baked Apples, House Caramel, Ice Cream
- Lemon Cheesecake – Lemon Curd, Mixed Berries, Graham Cracker Crumble
- Classic Carrot Cake – Candied Walnuts, Cream Cheese Frosting
Trocadero Cafe
4774 E. Grant Rd.
The new restaurant near the corner of Grant Road and Swan Road is serving both breakfast and lunch! This new spot is located right next to the Trader Joe’s
Here is their $25 breakfast menu:
STARTER (CHOICE OF)
- Tres leches Chia Seed Pudding – Chia + our house tres leches topped with candied fruit
- Mini Machaca Burritos – Machaca + eggs wrapped in a flour tortillas
- Mollete – Housemade bolillo topped with refried beans + queso fresco
MAIN COURSE (CHOICE OF)
- Chilaquiles Oaxaquenos – Thin, crispy tortilla strips in a mild tomato-based broth. Served with two eggs cooked to your liking
- Breakfast Enchiladas – Choice of red or green cheese enchiladas – topped with two eggs cooked to your liking, queso fresco + crema
- Quesabirria Tacos – Three cheesy birria tacos served with broth for dipping, cilantro + onions
SWEETS + DRINKS (CHOICE OF)
- Dulce de leche Iced Coffee
- Fresh-Pressed jugo verde
- Horchata French Toast
- Two Housemade Mini Conchas
Here is their $35 lunch menu:
STARTER (CHOICE OF)
- Chicken Taquitos – Topped with lettuce, tomato, queso fresco + crema
- Tortilla Soup – Half-bowl of avocado, queso fresco + crispy tortilla strips in our housemade chicken broth
- Ensalada Sonorense – Black beans, tomatoes, roasted corn, cucumbers, queso fresco, cilantro + crispy tortilla on a bed of lettuce/dressing of choice
MAIN COURSE (CHOICE OF)
- Troc Torta – Choice of grilled chicken, carne asada, or carnitas (served with fries)
- Tacos Dorados – Choice of grilled chicken, carne asada, or carnitas (served with fries)
- Chef’s Choice – Chef Raul Bojorquez’s house favorites honor the rich traditions + humble flavors of his Sonoran heritage
DESSERT + DRINKS (CHOICE OF)
- Hibiscus Lemonade
- Blood orange Sparkling tea
- Concha ice cream sandwich
- Homemade mini concha + vanilla bean ice cream
- Flan – Chef Raul’s family recipe
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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.
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