This year, 18 Mexican restaurants are participating in Sonoran Restaurant Week from September 5-14. Also, National Hispanic rustiHeritage Month begins immediately afterwards on Sunday, September 15.
Thankfully, you don’t have to wait until then to taste these exclusive Sonoran Restaurant Week menus.
Agave House
943 East University Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85719
Agave House (Photo by 510 South)
PRIX FIXE MENU – $35/Person
Appetizer ( Choose One): ‍
Entree (Choose One): ‍
Ranchera AsadaOR ‍
Chipotle Glazed SalmonOR ‍
Shrimp Tacos
Dessert (Choose One):
Tres LechesOR ‍
Pastel de Elote
Optional Add-On – $10: Jumbo Margarita for 2 people OR choice of Prickly Pear Margarita or Oaxacan Old Fashioned for 1 person
Amelia’s Mexican Kitchen
5851 North Oracle Road, Tucson, AZ 85704 , 5553 East Grant Road, Tucson, AZ 85712
Interior at Amelia’s Mexican Kitchen on Oracle Road (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Prix Fixe Menu – $25 Per Person
‍First Course (Starter)
Tortilla Soup – chicken broth, crispy tortilla strips, avocado, cheese‍
Second Course (choose one)
Chicken Tamal with Mole
Spinach Tamal with Mole (veg)‍
Third Course (choose one)
Drink Special (optional, $9)
Margarita del Sol – Award-winning cocktail
Anita Street Market
849 North Anita Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85705
Anita Street Market breakfast burrito (Photo by Kate Severino)
Blanco Cocina + Cantina
2905 East Skyline Drive, Tucson, AZ 85718
(Photo courtesy of Blanco Cocina + Cantina)
Buendia Breakfast and Lunch Café
2530 North 1st Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85719
Buendia Breakfast & Lunch Cafe (Photos by Hannah Hernandez)
$15 per person – Prix Fixe Breakfast Menu
Entrée (choice of one)
Chorizo & Eggs (Vegetarian option available)
Machaca & Eggs
“Mexican” Style Eggs
Burritos de Carne con Chile
Burritos de Deshebrada
Nopales in Red Sauce (Vegetarian or Vegan option)
Nopal Ranchero (Vegetarian or Vegan option)
Caldo de Queso (cup) + 1 Taco de “Rajas” (Vegetarian)
Tortilla Soup (cup) + 1 Taco de Tinga
Includes
Signature Café de Olla (may substitute with another drink)
Sweet Finish
Complimentary Arroz con Leche dessert
Casa Asada TaquerĂa
2502 North Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85719
Casa Asada Taqueria y Cerveceria (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Casa Del Rio
1060 South Pantano Road, Tucson, AZ 85710
Casa Del Rio (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Chela’s Latin Cuisine
256 East Congress Street, Tucson, AZ 85701
PRIX FIXE MENU – $55/Person
Appetizer
Tapas Blue corn tortilla topped with refried black beans, dressed elote-style corn relish, and garnished with cilantro and sliced radish. Served with a drizzle of avocado crema
Entree:
Huaraches de Nopal con Carne Our house-made pink corn tortilla layered with grilled nopales, melted cheese, specially seasoned carne asada, and pico with a drizzle of crema and garnished with cilantro, chopped radish, and orange zest
Dessert
Prickly Pear Tart Sweetened pink masa formed into a sugar-coated flower shell with candied prickly pear filling. Garnished with fresh meringue, mint, and drizzle of prickly pear syrup, served with a side of lime sorbet
Cocktail
Patron Reposado Tequila with agave syrup infused with clove, prickly pear, and cinnamon. Garnished with hibiscus flower and lime wheel
CRUDA Mariscos & Oyster Bar
31 North Scott Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701
Prix Fixe Menu – $55 (for Two, 3 Courses)
Appetizer ‍
Spring Salad – fresh greens with orange vinaigrette (individual servings)‍
Entrée, shared ‍
Pulpo Enamorado – whole grilled octopus with baby potatoes‍
Dessert, shared ‍
La Guerita – warm blondie topped with ice cream and caramel
El Mezquite Grill & Taqueria
280 South Church Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701
(Photo courtesy of El Mezquite Grill & Taqueria)
Prix Fixe Menu – $55 per person
‍First Course (Choose One)
Truffle Tortilla Crisp – Local mushrooms, green chiles, sweet corn, arugula, white truffle oil.‍
Chipotle Crema Chicken Wings – Half pound jumbo wings, chipotle pepper, Greek yogurt, cilantro & onion mix.‍
Second Course (Choose One)
Carne y Papas – 12oz mesquite grilled ribeye, nopales rajas, fried baby yukons, epazote compound butter.‍
Shrimp Culichi – Seared shrimp, Oaxacan poblano sauce, avocado, pickled onion, cabbage mix, cilantro lime rice.‍
Third Course (Choose One)
Fresas con Crema – Strawberry cake, whipped cream, tres leches, berry preserve, mint.‍
Churro Sundae – Cinnamon sugar churro, everything cookie, vanilla bean ice cream, caramel, lechera.
El Taco Rustico
2281 North Oracle Road, Tucson, AZ 85705
Tacos at El Taco Rustico (Photo by Anna Smirnova)
Taco Special – $25 per person
Enjoy unlimited tacos for thirty minutes .
⏰ Time Limit
Rules
Dine-in only
You must finish everything on your plate (including tortillas and toppings) before ordering more
Excludes shrimp tacos, fish tacos, rib tacos and quesabirrias
El Sur Mexican Restaurant
5602 East 22nd Street, Tucson, AZ 85711
Prix Fixe Menu – $45 per person
Tierra
Starter (choose one)
Queso Fundido con Chorizo
Toritos y Guacamole
Entrée (choose one)
Dessert (choose one)
Beverage (choose one)
Red Sangria
Fresa Fuerte – Buchanan’s Pineapple, strawberry, sour ‍
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Prix Fixe Menu – $45 per person
Mar
Starter (choose one)
Entrée (choose one)
Pescado Bañado en Mole – seasonal fish on a bed of rice and mole
Camarones a la Diabla
Dessert (choose one)
Beverage (choose one)
White Sangria
Caribbean Green – melon, Malibu, simple, lime
Humo Cocina Mexicana
6671 North Thornydale Road, Tucson, AZ 85741
Dining room and bar (Photo courtesy of Humo Cocina Mexicana)
JPS Seafood
5065 South 12th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85706
La Chingada Cocina Mexicana
110 East Pennington Street, Tucson, AZ 85701
Prix Fixe Menu – $25
Chile en Nogada An iconic Mexican masterpiece – fire-roasted poblano pepper filled with savory picadillo, cloaked in silky walnut cream, and crowned with pomegranate seeds and fresh parsley. A dish as rich in flavor as it is in tradition.
La Olla Mexican Cafe
8553 North Silverbell Road, Tucson, AZ 85743
Combo Plate at La Olla Mexican Cafe (Photo by J. Martin Harris Photography)
PRIX FIXE MENU – $35/Person
Chips & Salsa
Appetizer (Choose One):
Shrimp Duo – One shrimp empanada paired with one shrimp diablo chicoOR
Chico Nachos De La Olla – House corn chips topped with chicken, chorizo black beans, chili con queso, melted cheddar, garnished with smoked poblano crema, fresca, and guacamole
Entrée (Choose One):
Surf & Turf – Three manchego shrimp paired with house carne asada, served with rice, calabacitas, and a warm hand-stretched tortillaOR
Traditional Trio – Tamale of the day, cheese enchilada, ground beef taco made the old-fashioned way, served with rice, beans, and calabacitas
Dessert (Choose One):
Chocolate Jalapeño Ice Cream – Rich, dark chocolate jalapeño ice cream, drizzled with raspberry coulis and sauce anglaiseOR
Flan – Creamy custard with a delicate caramel sauce
Reforma Modern Mexican
4340 North Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85718
PRIX FIXE MENU – $35++
Starter (choose one)
Shrimp Ceviche Tostada (Choose One) Fresh shrimp marinated in citrus with tomato, onion, and cilantro OR
Sweet Potato Taquitos Crispy taquitos filled with seasoned sweet potatoes
Main
Sopes De Ranchero Served with your choice of Carne Asada, Chicken Tinga, or Calabacitas , accompanied by cilantro rice and black beans
Dessert
Sweet Corn Creation Crafted by Pastry Chef Shirley Bobadilla
Seis Kitchen – Mercado
130 South Avenida del Convento, Tucson, AZ 85745
Prix Fixe Menu at All Four Locations – $45 for Two Guests
Course Uno (choice of):
House-made Queso Dip – served with chips and fire-roasted salsas
Fresh Guacamole Dip – served with chips and fire-roasted salsas
Course Dos (choice of one entrée per guest):
Birria Taco Platter – with choice of black beans, smashed beans, or calabacitas
Crispy Fish Taco Platter – with choice of black beans, smashed beans, or calabacitas
Mexico City-Style Quesadilla (V) – stuffed with sautéed squash, with choice of black beans, smashed beans, or calabacitas
El Bandito Burrito! – flour tortilla stuffed with grilled adobo steak, grilled Poc Chuc chicken, and sautéed fajita veggies; filled with choice of beans, smothered in red chili sauce, and topped with guacamole and Seis sauce
Course Tres
Churros with cajeta dip
Chocolate Mini Chimis (new menu item coming soon)
Sonora Moonshine Co.
124 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85701
PRIX FIXE MENU
Price: $25
–Two grilled beef ribs served with refried beans, grilled onions and green chiles, potatoes, and flour tortillas.
-A choice of a beer or a non-alcoholic drink.
Taco Fish
4841 South 12th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85714
Fish Tacos at Taco Fish (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Prix Fixe Menu – $25 per Couple
2 Fish Tacos (Basa, beer-battered)
2 Shrimp Tacos or 2 Taco Gordo
2 Bichi Mix Soups (8 oz – vegetable & shrimp)
2 Aguas Frescas (20 oz – Limonada, Jamaica, or Horchata, no refill)Optional: substitute with 2 sodas
Family Prix Fixe Menu – $35
2 Shrimp Ceviche Tostadas or 2 Shrimp Quesadillas or Marlin / Chile Marlin Quesadillas
2 Fish Tacos (Basa, beer-battered)
2 Shrimp Tacos
2 Bichi Mix Soups (8 oz – vegetable & shrimp)
2 Aguas Frescas (20 oz – Limonada, Jamaica, or Horchata, no refill)Optional: substitute with 2 sodas
Tucson Antojitos
63 East Congress Street, Tucson, AZ 85701
Prix Fixe Menu – $15
Chorizo Torta A true Sonoran torta stacked with Vera Earl Premium beef chorizo, a golden cheese crust, creamy guacamole, and a touch of mayo, finished with fresh cilantro and onion on a toasted bolillo roll. Served with crispy fries for the perfect sidekick.
The Monica
40 East Congress Street, Tucson, AZ 85701
(Photo courtesy of The Monica)
El Charro Café Downtown
311 North Court Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701
El Charro Cafe (Photo by Isaac Stockton)
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