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El Golden Taco

Flautas at El Golden Taco (Photo by Shane Reiser)

El Golden Taco

TucsonMidtown

Craving crispy, authentic street food in Tucson? Stop by El Golden Taco for family-recipe Cananea Sonoran favorites! Famous for golden tacos dorados and loaded flautas en vaso, plus a free cup of warm sopita de fideo with every order.

Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
11 AM–8 PM
Thursday
11 AM–8 PM
Friday
11 AM–11 PM
Saturday
11 AM–11 PM
Sunday
11 AM–8 PM

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