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Mexican Restaurants Participating in Sonoran Restaurant Week 2025

Mexican Restaurants Participating in Sonoran Restaurant Week 2025

Sep 2, 20258 min read

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):

  • Queso Dip
    OR
  • Esquites

Entree (Choose One):

  • Ranchera Asada
    OR
  • Chipotle Glazed Salmon
    OR
  • Shrimp Tacos

Dessert (Choose One):

  • Tres Leches
    OR
  • 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)
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)

  • Choco Flan
  • Churros

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)
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

a woman sitting at a table with a plate of food
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 Taquería

2502 North Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85719

Casa Asada Taqueria y Cerveceria (Photo by Jackie Tran)
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

Huaraches de Nopal con Carne (Photo courtesy of Chela's Latin Cuisine)

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

a picture of food on a plate
(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

  • 30 minutes per guest

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)
  • Tampiqueña
  • Milanesa
Dessert (choose one)
  • Flan
  • Tres Leches
Beverage (choose one)
  • Red Sangria
  • Fresa Fuerte – Buchanan’s Pineapple, strawberry, sour

Prix Fixe Menu – $45 per person
Mar
Starter (choose one)
  • Shrimp Ceviche
  • Tostada
Entrée (choose one)
  • Pescado Bañado en Mole – seasonal fish on a bed of rice and mole
  • Camarones a la Diabla
Dessert (choose one)
  • Flan
  • Tres Leches
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)
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

a plate of food
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 chico
    OR
  • 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 tortilla
    OR
  • 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 anglaise
    OR
  • 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

a photo of fish tacos
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

a store inside of a building
(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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