Sonoran Restaurant Week returns to Tucson on September 6-15. More than 80 restaurants will be offering prix fixe menus at either a $15, $25, $35, $45, or $55 price point.

This year, 25 Mexican restaurants are participating in the 10-day food marathon. Also, the very last day of Sonoran Restaurant Week kicks off National Hispanic Heritage Month on Sunday, September 15.

Be sure to stop by some/all of these Mexican restaurants on Friday, September 6 – Sunday, September 15 to taste these exclusive Sonoran Restaurant Week menus.

Mexican Food/Restaurants in 2024

Agave House

943 E. University Blvd. #171

$45 menu includes:

APPETIZER (CHOICE OF)

• Guacamole – Housemade tortilla chips
• Queso Flameado – Grilled nopales, Oaxaca cheese, flour tortillas

ENTRÉE (CHOICE OF)

• Ranchera Asada – Sirloin, Charro Beans, Mexican rice, chimichurri, spring onions, jalapeño, flour tortillas
• Chipotle Glazed Salmon – Grilled salmon, refried black beans, cilantro rice, lemon, spring onions, jalapeño, chipotle agave sauce

‍HOUSE COCKTAILS (CHOICE OF)

• Agave House Margarita – Rancho alegre reposado, agave nectar, lime
• Oaxaca Old fashioned – Herradura reposado, mezcal union, ancho reyes, agave nectar, bitters
• El Jardín – Cazadores reposado, agave Nectar, ancho verde, lime, cilantro, cucumber, jalapeño
• Eastside (NA beverage) – Seedlip garden, cucumber, lime, simple, syrup, mint

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Amelia’s Mexican Kitchen

5851 N. Oracle Rd. • 5553 E. Grant Rd.

$35 menu includes:

APPETIZER

• Tortilla soup cup

ENTRÉES

• Two Quesabirria Tacos with rice, beans, and caldo
• Two Chiles Rellenos with rice, beans, ,and your choice of corn or flour tortilla

Dessert (choice of)

• Choco Flan
• Flan
• Brownie

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BK Carne Asada & Hot Dogs

2680 N. First Ave. • 5118 S. 12th Ave.

[MENU COMING SOON]

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Blanco Cocina + Cantina

2905 E. Skyline Dr. #246

$45 menu for two includes:

FIRST COURSE (choose one to share)

• Guacamole – Roasted poblano and Anaheim chiles, caramelized onion, cotija cheese
• Warm Queso – Guacamole, sour cream, pico de Gallo
• Avocado Caesar – Parmesan, bread crumb
• Spicy Mango Ceviche – Shrimp, watermelon, avocado, pico de gallo

‍SECOND COURSE (choose two entrees)

• Pork Chile Verde Enchiladas – Charred onion, roasted pasilla, tomatillo, cilantro, Cotija
• Caramelized Sweet Potato Enchiladas – Grilled portobello, kale, zucchini, manchego cheese, ancho chi le sauce
• Short Rib Machaca Burrito – Caramelized peppers, onions, yellow cheese, ancho chi le sauce, cilantro
• Grilled Shrimp Tacos – Pickled cabbage, avocado salsa, cilantro lime crema
• Traditional Carnitas Tacos – Orange, chile, salsa verde, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, crema fresca
• Grilled Chicken Fajitas – Achiote citrus sauce

THIRD COURSE (Choose One to share)

• Brown Sugar Caramel Flan – Fresh berries, whipped cream
• Tres Leches Cake – Strawberry orange jam, Chantilly cream

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BOCA by Chef Maria Mazon

533 N. Fourth Ave.

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$35 menu includes:

• Crema de Elote – Corn crema, requeson, herb Chiltepin oil
• Tacos de Arrachera – Achiote honey marinate skirt steak topped with cilantro and onions served with tortilla of choice
• Horchata Brûlée

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Buendia Breakfast & Lunch Cafe

2530 N. First Ave.

$15 menu includes:

Breakfast

• Option One:
  • Entrée: Machaca & Eggs or Chorizo & Eggs
  • Dessert: Arroz con Leche
  • Drink: Sweet Cinnamon Iced Tea or Cafe de Olla
• Option Two:
  • Entrée: Huevos Rancheros or Huevos Divorciados
  • Dessert: Arroz con Leche
  • Drink: Sweet Cinnamon Iced Tea or Cafe de Olla

Lunch

• Option One:
  • Entrée: Tacos Dorados
  • Dessert: Arroz con Leche
  • Drink: Sweet Cinnamon Iced Tea or Cafe de Olla
• Option Two:
  • Entrée: Burritos Carne con Chile or Burritos Deshebrada
  • Dessert: Arroz con Leche
  • Drink: Sweet Cinnamon Iced Tea

Vegetarian Lunch

• Entrée: Caldo de Queso Cup and Flour Tortilla Quesadilla
• Drink: Sweet Cinnamon Iced Tea or Cafe de Olla

Vegan Lunch

• Entrée: Nopales with Red Sauce or Nopal Ranchero; and Poblano Pepper Rajas Taco
• Drink: Sweet Cinnamon Iced Tea or Cafe de Olla

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Casa Asada Taqueria

2502 N. Campbell Ave.

$25 menu includes: ‍

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

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Charro Chico

3699 N. Campbell Ave.

$15 menu includes:

• Includes a self-serve soft drink cup
• Any double taco order choice (and visit the salsa bar!)
• Includes a dessert cookie

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Charro Steak & Del Rey

188 E. Broadway Blvd.

[MENU COMING SOON]

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Charro Vida

7109 N. Oracle Rd.

$25 menu includes:

• Choice of any Vida Mocktail

Entree (choice of)

• Combination plate of a Vida Enchilada Recipe, Hola Hemp Tamal, Campo Beans, and Choice of Greens or Grains
• BBQ Achiote Shrimp Bowl with Avocado, Black Bean, and Choice of Greens or Grains

Dessert

• Vida Mesquite Flour Churros with Nutella Dipping Sauce

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Chela’s Latin Cuisine

256 E. Congress St.

$35 menu includes:

• 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

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El Charro Cafe

311 N. Court Ave.

$35 menu includes:

• Choice Of Soft Drink, Tea, or Agua Fresca
• Tomatillo Shrimp Fajitas or Shrimp Enchiladas en Chile Verde
• Special Tres Leches Birthday Cake (homemade vanilla tres leches with green pistachio crème and fresh strawberry sauce)

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El Sur

5602 E. 22nd St.

$35 menu includes:

• NA beverage
• Duo Fajitas – your choice of meat (beef, chicken, pork, or shrimp) bell peppers, and onions, and come with sides of rice, beans, sour cream, and guacamole
• Sampler Plate – two shredded beef mini chimis, two chicken flautas, two toritos (yellow Chili’s stuffed with mozzarella and wrapped in bacon), guacamole, and sour cream.

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Flying V Bar & Grill

7000 N. Resort Dr.

$55 menu includes:

AMUSE

• Mexican Street Corn (V) – Corn Pudding, Poblano, Cilantro, Pickled Red Onions
  • Wine pairing: Wycliff Sparkling Wine

‍FIRST COURSE (Choice of One)

• Tuna Aguachile (V) – Fenne, Cucumber, Fresno Chili, Tamari, Tajin
  • Wine Pairing: Sand-Reckoner Vineyard Rosé
• Lamb Birria Egg Rolls – Birria Consomé, Habanero Relish, Oaxaca Cheese
  • Wine Pairing: Deep Sky Vineyard Syrah

‍SECOND COURSE (Choice of One)

• Wild Mushroom Tamale (V) – Truffle Mole, Pistachio Crumble, Pickled Carrot
  • Wine Pairing: Santo Tomás Misión Tinto
• Mexican Seabass – Salsaa Macha, Pepita Gremolata, Grilled Lemon
  • Wine Pairing: Casa Madero Chardonnay

‍DESSERT

• Mexican Chocolate Coconut Torte ( V) (GF) – Crispy Crust, Hibiscus Syrup
  • Wine Pairing: Fonseca Porto Terra Bella

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La Botana Tacos

565 E. Wetmore Rd.

$45 menu includes:

• Unlimited Chips and Salsa Bar

Appetizer (Choose one)

• Carne Asada Fries
• Mini Chimis
• Holy Guacamole
• Rajas Poblanas Appetizer

‍Combos (Choose two)

• Three Amigos Tacos
• Quesadillas & Taco Mix
• Quesadillas Poblanas
• Verde Botana Salad

Dessert (Choose one)

• Botana Churros
• Mazapan Bunuelos

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La Chingada

110 E. Pennington

$35 menu includes:

Appetizer

• La Chingada Sampler

Entrée

• Chilaquiles Poblanos

Dessert

• Churro Cheesecake

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La Indita

722 N. Stone Ave.

[MENU COMING SOON]

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The Little One

151 N. Stone Ave.

$25 menu includes:

• The “Surprise Plate” — any version
• Unlimited drinks
• Choice of dessert

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The Monica

40 E. Congress St.

$25 menu includes:

Both options below include a self-serve soft drink cup.

• The Arizona Bowl – with your choice of salmon, steak, or shrimp
  • Plus, a dessert items from their dessert case
• Any Handmade Monica Pizza
  • Plus, a dessert item from their dessert case

Also, try a Gin & Juice by Snoop & Dre for $5 during Sonoran Restaurant Week.

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Penca

50 E. Broadway Blvd.

$45 menu includes:

STARTER (choice of)

• Bacon-wrapped, chorizo-stuffed dates
• Roasted carrots with a piloncillo and queso fresco crema
• Turkey Pozole Blanco
• Salad of mixed organic greens, avocado, roasted corn, seasonal fruit, roasted nuts

ENTRÉE (choice of)

• Chile en Nogada – pork or vegetarian with sweet potato and hoja santa; apple, currants, raisins, apricots, cranberries, oregano, thyme, with a traditional walnut and sherry cream sauce
• Chilean Sea Bass – poached with Serrano coconut milk

DESSERT (choice of)

• Cast Iron Oaxacan Bread Pudding
• Cheese Board with Local Honey

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Redbird Scratch Kitchen + Bar

6444 N. Oracle Rd.

$45 menu includes:

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

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Reforma

4340 N. Campbell Ave.

$35 menu includes:

FIRST COURSE

• Sonoran Caesar salad, romaine lettuce hearts, cotija cheese, pepitas, spiced croutons, cilantro Caesar dressing

SECOND COURSE

• Two tamales served with black beans and cilantro rice
• Tamale choices are:
  • Vegetarian, roasted poblano, roasted corn, spinach, Monterey Jack cheese topped with reforma cheese sauce
  • Green chili chicken tamale, roasted chicken, tomatillo, roasted jalapeno and topped with tomatillo sauce
  • Red chili pork tamale, red chili, roasted pork. Topped with red chili sauce

THIRD COURSE

• Chili-Choco Flan

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Rollies

267 S. Avenida Del Convento • 4573 S. 12th Ave.

$15 menu includes:

• 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.

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Sonora Moonshine Co.

124 E. Broadway Blvd.

$25 menu includes:

• 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

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Teresa’s Mosaic Cafe

2456 N. Silver Mosaic Dr.

$25 menu includes:

APPETIZER (choice of)

• Albondigas
• Caldo De Queso

ENTRÉES (choice of)

• Chile Relleno, Chicken Enchilada, Rice, Beans, and Handmade tortillas
• Dos Tamales (Beef or Green Corn), Rice, Beans, and Handmade tortillas

Dessert (choice of)

• Flan
• Arroz Con Leche

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Trocadero Cafe

4774 E. Grant Rd.

$25 breakfast menu includes:

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

$35 lunch menu includes:

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

Learn more.

Complete guide to Sonoran Restaurant Week

Like last year, we created an interactive map to help you plan your week.

For more information about Sonoran Restaurant Week, visit sonoranrestaurantweek.com.

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