The Mercado District sits at the westernmost stop of the Sun Link streetcar, about a mile from downtown. The district now spans four properties: the Spanish colonial-style Mercado San AgustĂn, the shipping container-based MSA Annex, The Monier, and The Bautista, a mixed-use development under construction at 165 S. Linda Ave. The Bautista will add a public plaza, underground parking, and additional commercial space along the Santa Cruz River.
Both courtyards allow dogs on leash and operate as open-air spaces with shared seating throughout. A leisurely visit easily spans multiple stops.
Mercado San AgustĂn
100 S. Avenida del Convento
AgustĂn Kitchen
AgustĂn Kitchen offers three distinct dining experiences throughout the day. From 9 a.m.-2 p.m., the cafĂŠ serves counter-style breakfast and lunch, featuring dishes like shakshuka, sourdough pancakes, and a smash burger. At 4-6 p.m., Happy Hour brings 20% off the entire dinner menu and beverages, giving guests a relaxed way to unwind. Then, from 4-8 p.m. (9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays), the restaurant transitions into table side service with an elevated, seasonal dinner menu that includes guajillo roasted venison loin, pan roasted salmon, and a K4 picanha steak.
For more information, visit agustinkitchen.com.
Seis Kitchen
Seis draws from six culinary regions of Mexico and now operates four locations citywide. The Mercado location runs 8 a.m.-9 p.m. daily and now offers a full bar. The menu spans breakfast burritos, tacos, and tortas. Lines build at peak hours, particularly on weekend mornings. The courtyard at Seis includes a dog water fountain.
For more information, visit seiskitchen.com.
Presta Coffee Roasters
Presta anchors the coffee side of the Mercado courtyard and now operates four Tucson locations. The Mercado location runs 7 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Specialty drinks change seasonally, and the teamâs roasted beans are available for purchase.
For more information, visit prestacoffee.com.
La Estrella Bakery
La Estrella operates inside the Mercado San AgustĂn market hall. The bakery offers pan dulce, flour tortillas, glazed doughnuts, and other pastry staples.
For more information, visit laestrellabakeryincaz.com.
Dolce Pastello
Dolce Pastello serves custom and by-the-slice cakes from inside the market hall, with more than 20 cake recipes available. Tres leches draws repeat visitors.
For more information, visit dolcepastello.com.
El Zumitos Juice Bar
El Zumitos opened after the 2019 guide and serves made-to-order juices, smoothies, and aguas frescas using whole fruit. The juice bar runs 7 a.m.-3 p.m. daily. The TajĂn smoothie draws consistent praise from regulars.
Keep up with El Zumitos Juice Bar on Instagram.
Santa Cruz River Farmers Market
The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona runs this year-round market every Thursday at the MSA Annex. Hours run 3-6 p.m. Thursdays from October through April, and 4-7 p.m. from May through September. The market accepts cash, credit, debit, EBT, and SNAP Double Up food benefits. Vendors rotate seasonally and offer Arizona-grown produce, eggs, honey, and locally made food products.
Keep up with Santa Cruz River Farmers Market on Instagram.
MSA Annex
267 S. Avenida del Convento
The MSA Annex has seen notable turnover since 2019. Hermosa Coffee Roasters rebranded as Decibel Coffee Works. Beaut Burger closed and BĹs Burger replaced it in December 2025. Rollies West opened in 2024. Hidden Hearth, a micro-bakery, joined the lineup in November 2025.
Decibel Coffee Works
Formerly Hermosa Coffee Roasters, Decibel has since expanded to a second location on Broadway. The MSA Annex location runs 7 a.m.-2 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays, and 7 a.m.-8 p.m. on Wednesdays through Sundays. The team roasts coffee on-site. The menu includes seasonal lattes, espresso drinks, and rotating pastries.
For more information, visit decibelcoffeeworks.com.
Kukai
Kukai serves casual Japanese food from its shipping container in the Annex. Onigiri, donburi, and hand rolls anchor the menu, alongside Japanese soft drinks. Owner Michael McCormack also co-owns the adjacent BĹs Burger.
For more information, visit eatkukai.com.
BĹs Burger
Couple Akiko Senda and Michael McCormack opened BĹs Burger in December 2025 with a Japanese-inspired Wagyu smash burger concept. The interior features a retro-diner makeover with cherry red accents. The menu centers on American Wagyu beef patties from a domestic ranch raising Japanese cattle breeds. Options include a classic smash burger, a fried onion burger with caramelized onions pressed into the patty, and chocolate milkshakes. The restaurant runs 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily.
For more information, visit bĹsburger.com.
Hidden Hearth
Hidden Hearth opened at the MSA Annex in November 2025 as a micro-bakery and wholesale operation led by baker Alexander Phaneuf, a two-time James Beard Award semifinalist. The bakery mills its own flour on-site with a stone mill. It produces whole-grain sourdough loaves, croissants, brioche, focaccia, and baguettes from locally sourced grains. Wholesale clients include AgustĂn Kitchen, BĹs Burger, Seven Cups Fine Chinese Teas, and Crooked Tooth Brewing Company. Retail customers place orders online and pick up at the walk-up window. The window runs 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Wednesdays through Sundays.
For more information, visit hidden-hearth.squarespace.com.
Rollies West
Rollies West opened at the MSA Annex in 2024, with chef-owner Mateo Otero returning to the west side neighborhood where he grew up. The menu includes Sonoran hot dogs, birria cheesy tacos, chilaquiles, ribeye tacos, loaded papas, and vegan options. The Sonoran hot dog features green chile, a variation not common at most other spots in the city.
For more information, visit rolliestucson.com.
Westbound
Westbound occupies two shipping containers at the Annex. The bar runs noon-10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. on Sundays. One container houses the bar, with beers, wines, and cocktails on tap under swamp cooling. The other operates as a bottle shop with a walk-in refrigerator stocked with spirits, wine, and beer to go. Guests may bring food from adjacent vendors to the shared outdoor seating area.
For more information, visit westboundtucson.com.
The Monier
Whole Slvce Pizza
Whole Slvce Pizza sits in Tucsonâs Mercado District at 160 S. Avenida del Convento. The shop offers classic and vegan versions of every pie, along with a build-your-own option on red sauce, olive oil, or gluten-free cauliflower dough. Beyond pizza, the menu includes a stuffed strombone, a massaged kale salad, and cannoli for dessert. The shop is open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily, and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, with both pickup and delivery available.
For more information, visit wholeslvcepizza.com.
The Side Bar inside â81 Barbers
This little bar inside a barbershop offers beer and wine with a few TVs to watch games. The bar is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday.
Keep up with the Side Bar on Instagram.
Getting there
The Sun Link streetcar stops directly at Mercado San AgustĂn at the west end of the 3.9-mile route. The streetcar runs fare-free at the direction of the mayor and council. Street parking along Avenida del Convento is metered at $1 per hour and enforced 8 a.m.-7 p.m. on Mondays through Saturdays. A free lot sits directly adjacent to the Mercado. The district connects to the Santa Cruz River shared-use path for cyclists.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Mercado District in Tucson?
The Mercado District is an open-air market and dining destination on Tucsonâs west side, adjacent to the Santa Cruz River. It includes Mercado San AgustĂn, the MSA Annex, The Monier, and the under-construction Bautista. All properties feature locally owned shops, restaurants, and services. The district sits at the western terminus of the Sun Link streetcar line.
What restaurants are at Mercado San AgustĂn?
The Mercado San AgustĂn courtyard currently includes:
- AgustĂn Kitchen, a New American restaurant with a daytime cafe and full dinner and bar service
- Seis Kitchen, a regional Mexican restaurant open daily from 8 a.m. with a full bar
- Presta Coffee Roasters, a local specialty roaster open daily from 7 a.m.
- El Zumitos Juice Bar, serving juices, smoothies, and aguas frescas daily from 7 a.m.
- La Estrella Bakery, a Mexican bakery in the indoor market hall
- Dolce Pastello, a cake shop in the indoor market hall
What restaurants are at the MSA Annex?
The MSA Annex shipping container complex currently houses:
- BĹs Burger, a Wagyu smash burger restaurant open daily from 11 a.m.
- Decibel Coffee Works, a locally owned coffee roaster open daily from 7 a.m.
- Hidden Hearth, a whole-grain micro-bakery with walk-up window service on Wednesdays through Sundays
- Kukai, a casual Japanese kitchen
- Rollies West, a Mexican restaurant serving Sonoran hot dogs, birria tacos, and more
- Westbound, a bar and bottle shop open daily from 11 a.m. or noon
Is the Mercado District dog friendly?
Yes. The Mercado District welcomes friendly, leashed dogs throughout all properties, with doggy waste stations located throughout the district. AgustĂn Kitchenâs courtyard patio and the shared outdoor seating at the MSA Annex both accommodate dogs. Seis Kitchen maintains a dog water fountain in its section of the courtyard.
Is there a farmers market at the Mercado District?
Yes. The Santa Cruz River Farmers Market, operated by the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, takes place every Thursday at the MSA Annex year-round. Hours run 3-6 p.m. from October through April, and 4-7 p.m. from May through September. The market accepts EBT and offers SNAP Double Up food benefit matching.
How do I get to the Mercado District?
The Mercado District sits at the western end of the Sun Link streetcar line at 100 S. Avenida del Convento. The streetcar runs fare-free. Drivers will find metered street parking along Avenida del Convento, enforced 8 a.m.-7 p.m. on Mondays through Saturdays, and a free surface lot adjacent to Mercado San AgustĂn. The district also connects to the Santa Cruz River shared-use path.
Is there parking at the Mercado District?
The Mercado District has metered street parking throughout the district. A free surface lot sits next to Mercado San AgustĂn. Metered spaces cost $1 per hour and enforcement runs 8 a.m.-7 p.m. on Mondays through Saturdays. Street parking is free on Sundays and after 7 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays.
What happened to Beaut Burger at the MSA Annex?
Beaut Burger closed its MSA Annex location. Couple Akiko Senda and Michael McCormack took over the space and opened BĹs Burger in December 2025, serving Japanese-inspired American Wagyu smash burgers. BĹs Burger has no affiliation with the former Beaut Burger concept.
Are there restrooms at the Mercado District?
The Mercado District has restrooms at each property. A code, available from any vendor, provides access.
Article written by:
Jackie Tran
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