Friends at work have recommended this place and so glad I came to meet a friend for lunch here! It's one of a handful Native American cuisine restaurants in Tucson. Turning into the parking lot if you're heading south is a little tricky, but pretty big parking lot. We came at 12:45pm for lunch and it wasn't too busy, so not sure how packed or difficult parking is at dinner. Staff were friendly and they let us sit in our booth for greater than 2 hours since my friend and I were catching up and it wasn't too busy. They were a little behind in refilling my water cup, but otherwise, super friendly and you go up to the front desk to pay, at least that's what we did when we were done. Their menu offers a mix of Native American food and Mexican food, primarily a mix of popovers aka fry bread in replacement of tortillas for some dishes. I got the popover sample, which is a sample of their popover with green chile, red chili and refried bean taco. Their chili come with beef. It's a decent size if you're not starving and they also give free chips & salsa, so it was the perfect amount for me. The server said for the sampler, they take what's normally one large popover and split it into 3 pieces, so it gives you an idea of what one large popover size looks like. Definitely will be back to the other items! read more

Cafe Santa Rosa - Popover Sampler - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

The cinnamon tea is my favorite thing here. Plus the popovers. Service is always so friendly and I appreciate that. Place is Southwestern and sometimes have live music playing on certain days. Definitely worth checking out! read more

Cafe Santa Rosa - Dessert Sampler - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Went in here for lunch. Service was good and friendly. Had the 3 rolled tacos which were good. However, I was shocked at the final bill. 3 rolled tacos, a little plastic cup side of guac, and a cinnamon tea should not come to $27 before tip. read more

The food was really enjoyable. The service was super friendly and they took great care of us. We came in just to try the Fry Bread. The sampler was fantastic. Got to try their cinnamon black tea. Thankful I got to stop by and try the food! read more

Cafe Santa Rosa - Fry Bread sampler appetizer. - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Wandering around Tucson and wanted authentic Mexican food without wait time and expensive cocktails and found this jewel just off I-10. Servers interactive and fun to talk to, menu takes a detour from predictable Mexican food, which was a delightful experience! read more

Cafe Santa Rosa - Here's the very yummy deep fried flour (popover) tortilla with green chili. - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Ok folks here it goes first time trying this spot and let me tell you amazing, the place is very homie and accommodating great ambiance nice music in the background, wait staff was very friendly and will take the time to explain any questions you might have about the menu. Lots of menu options but the popovers are the star of the show fresh crispy not chewy, I had the red chili and let me tell you some of the best I've ever had, also had the beef patty tacos with refried beans, and calabasitas felt like I was at home eating dinner at my Momma's or Abuelas, they have a full bar with amazing beers and drinks, oh ya they have Cinnamon Tea that was just like home, so if you haven't tried this place your missing out I % suggest making your way over here and giving them a try you won't be disappointed read more

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Taco Tuesday is our favorite time to visit you can't beat the Tuesday deal. The waiters/waitress are amazing very attentive. The restaurant is always clean and the music is amazing old school. read more

The fry bread taco was amazing!! So unique and flavorful. My husband had the burger and raved about it!! You have to try it!!! The portions were big. read more

A nice blend of Sonoran and Native American food. I liked that you have a choice of tortillas or a fry bread to complement your meal. Very friendly staff and owners. read more

This place is a local gem. Outstanding service and food. I had the popover sampler which is the way to go for your first visit here. Good beans, good red chile, but the green chile was the real standout. All around a great experience. read more

Had the red chili frybread. The red chili tastes just like my mom's. So, I took some to go. Making plans to go again and check out the Sunday breakfast buffet. read more

My husband was looking for some fry bread while we were out in Tucson and found this place on Yelp. We came on a Sunday morning and were sat almost immediately. We knew what we came for, so we ordered almost immediately. I got the fry bread sampler which came with three different flavors and my husband got the large ground beef plate fry bread. I don't know if this is a Tucson thing, but I became a fan of chili style food. Everything was either red or green chili in tacos in Tucson, and this included the sampler that I had. It was delicious. The fry bread reminds me of an elevated Chalupa, with a more authentic taste. If you haven't had fry bread before, try it! read more

Cafe Santa Rosa - Fry bread sampler - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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So good. Indian cheeseburger absolutely delicious. Indian taco very, very good. Great service, clean, so very nice.

Adorable little spot that I've been wanting to visit forever now. Went for the first time this morning and got the popover sampler plate. My husband and kid got the breakfast buffet. The assortment was small but varied enough for them to choose that over a plate off the menu (we looked at the buffet offerings before deciding). Overall the food was pretty good and all enjoyed our meal. The decor inside is beautiful which I wasn't expecting for it being so unassuming outside. Service was great. read more

Delicious food, wonderful service,very friendly. Their Fry Bread is so delicious especially the red and green chili meat.

It's slow and no rush on anything been sitting for a about 30 minutes, staff is not very attentive, if I had my food I'd share it

I seriously love this place and always stop by when I'm in town. On this trip, I enjoyed the bean and cheese Indian taco, and wow - I'd had a bite of my mom's last time through while I enjoyed the dessert fry breads - and this was some seriously good eating. I had already demolished the chips and salsa, and the extremely attentive and friendly server refilled my salsa - yum, GARLIC - absolutely delicious. I was wearing a piece of attire that caught his eye so I gratefully accepted his offer of a complimentary dessert fry bread. This place is so awesome! Hopefully I'll be back in Tucson sooner than later so I can indulge...again. read more

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The service seemed sub-par, there were only a handful of customers in the place, but the servers spent more time huddled in the corner than tending to customers. One of the servers must have not had childcare, because two little girls were all over the restaurant, unsupervised. I had the Indian taco, what a soggy mess, the green chili tasted like it was fresh out of a can. At checkout, for a party of three, the 20% "tip" was automatically added. So , actually it wasn't a tip, it was a charge. There are so many many great Mexican food restaurants in Tucson, but this is not one of them. read more

I had a surprise party and requested food for 40 people...I got there and we ran out of food quick. I was told we can't control how much food people take. But the trays of food were small portions. Enough for only 25 people. I paid over 800$$$$ at the end of the day and that didn't include the drinks and tip. Talk about price gouging. I know prices have increased but I use many vendors I should have went to Little Mexico I would have got better prices and better service. The waiter was good, attentive, it wasn't his fault that the catering coordinator was rude and lacks customer service skills big time. I get there are rules to follow but you also need to make sure the customer is happy so they will come back. Let's just say I am very disappointed. Some of my guests even sat themselves in the restaurant and ordered, because they felt bad we had ran out of food...making it more embarrassing...like I didn't plan properly because of their mess up...so they made even more $$$ off me maybe that was the plan...so disappointed. I was told I'd get a contract with details of the event and never received that either. One bad employee makes the business fail. I won't be recommending this place to anyone and I won't be having any more events here. read more

Delicious and homey fry bread. I love that there's a brick and mortar store to get my favorite dessert fry bread & the taco plates. Highly recommend the chili combo with squash - it is simply delicious! There's also a lot more options here than the stands at festivals around town. There's plenty of seating but limited waiters, which can lead to a bit of a wait by the door before you're at a table. Very much a diner feel to the space, which is cozy. read more

Cafe Santa Rosa - Dessert trio - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Came here and ordered an orange juice and the BC1 as an entree which comes with chorizo, eggs, potatoes beans and your choice of tortilla or popover. They mix the chorizo in with the eggs if you want and is a nice touch. The potatoes are different in a very good way! Service was nice and friendly. The patrons are always wearing masks and thoroughly clean surfaces. Bathrooms were clean. Parking is limited in the front but just on the side of the north wall is plenty of parking which is not an issue. The interior of the restaurant is clean and well kept and has a tasteful flair of the southwest feel. read more

Cafe Santa Rosa - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Delicious food and service. The owners and staff treated our big group like family. Place is so welcoming and clean. Thank you for your kindness and generosity. read more

Food is amazing, looking for breakfast buffet this place is recommended! Food was delicious and very tasty! Cinnamon tea is my favorite! Staff members are always greeting with a smile! read more

Service was good. Cinnamon tea is always a fave food was okay, nothing too awesome. I don't think I would come back though. The price was totally not worth it. read more

Cafe Santa Rosa - Cinnamon Tea - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

This place is very rudimentary. Nothing fancy; rundown decor with a touch of flies. Salsa was good; service slooooooooowwwwww. The door sits to the side of the parking lot which is mostly blocked off. Definitely needs a remodel. Came for the fry bread; it was greasy and the amount of powdered sugar was very sparse. Just a snore. read more

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So happy to see this place still opening when venturing back in December 2021. It was pleasantly decorated in Christmas Holly Jolly Spirit! When you walk in... There is a host/hostess station.to the left and bench waiting area to the right. You notice the old wooden decor that looks like this restaurant should be up in the mountains, but it is located right in the city. Have been here a handful of times from to-go and dine-in orders and the staff has been friendly and not to mention the food quality/taste has not wavered. There was one occasion that service was extremely slow and the restaurant was near empty... but there might have only been one server at the time of our arrival for the entire restaurant... One of the last places in Tucson to get authentic Mexican/Indian Flat Bread. They have a small variety of options as well as a smaller trio platter that you can order to try all 3 different meats. My favorite is still the bean taco. These are huge and pictures are not deceiving... if you are wanting to try more than one, the sampler is your best option. My son absolutely loves this place as well as friends I've come here with or taken food to-go. The downfall when getting it to-go and depending on how far your drive is.... the Flatbread tends to get soggy in the middle... But it is still delicious... just might want to utilize a fork or have one handy nearby! Can't wait to come back and eat some more Indian tacos!!! Give this place a try if you are passing through, Tucson definitely has some great restaurants and this is one of them! Not sure if yelp check-ins reset... but I've checked in more than twice, I've definitely been here three (3) times in the past year. read more

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My friends and I got good food and friendly service in this Tohono O'odham restaurant. The food is pretty similar to Mexican food. Prices were reasonable. read more

Good service and fresh food. The fry bread is light and delicious. Recommend the taco & dessert samplers! read more

Cafe Santa Rosa - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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I loved this spot so much! The food is made from scratch and you can taste the quality in the fry bread and tortillas and everything else. The portions are big and everything tastes so fresh! The night we went, the kids ate free which was a super cool and unexpected perk. They also do corn hole tournaments here which I thought was fun! Our drinks were tasty and food was delicious. That honey fry bread is ahhmazing! would definitely recommend it! read more

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It doesn't look like much from the outside, but It was our first visit and the food was pretty decent although The potatoes were a little undercooked. Salsa was fresh and spicy. Tea was freshly brewed. Service was great. I ordered 3 extra tortillas not knowing they were $4 a piece $12 for 3 tortillas! The tortillas dried out quickly. read more

Saw a review in Tucson Foodie saying the popovers/Indian fry bread was the best in Tucson so we had to try it and were not disappointed. We had the Indian Tacos with Red and Green chili as well as the desert popovers sampler. All of the popovers were perfectly fried at just the right temperature to keep the dough from being greasy and with clean oil so the oils did not alter the flavors of the food. Both chili's were very good with meat that had no gristle or fat. The beans and salsa were flavorful and with mild heat. The ambiance was nice, southwestern, and clean. The staff were very friendly and helpful making you feel at home. They have a variety of other menu options we will try when we go back. That is right we will be back! Update: We tried their new location and we still loved it. We had guests in town and they loved the popovers with red and green chili. We tried some of their regular Mexican food like the burros and they were made with the same care. The place is much larger with lots of room for large parties of people and the bar in the back.has karaoke on some nights. We were lucky and it was a karaoke night and we stayed a coupe more hours. They had very affordable drink special.and a great selection of music. They have taken a great place and made it better! read more

Cafe Santa Rosa - Refeid Bean popover - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

The food was delicious. The potato salad was creamy and tasted homemade. The squash was really cheesy and had a good flavor. The chips and salsa were great, the salsa was fresh and had perfect spice to it. The service was FANTASTIC! Staff were very friendly and attentive. The seating was good except near the window where there were lots of flies but staff immediately moved us. I would recommend. read more

I've been here twice and both times good food. Great to see a Native American restaurant in town. I went with a group of co-workers and some were Native American. They told us about how fry bread became a Native American food. When the US Government gave supplies for "the Long Walk" of 1864 Native Americans made fry bread. This place has great pop overs as called by Tohono O'odham folks, which is what some folks call fry bread. Cool place and good food. read more

Cafe Santa Rosa - Pop over sampler - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Don't judge a book by its cover. This restaurant serves up some darn delicious food! I tried their Indian fried bread with red chile and loved it. The portions are huge, so sharing is definitely an option here. We were a party of 5 and not one of us finished our meals. The service was very friendly and efficient. The waiter was a young man, with tattoos on his hands, but we didn't catch his name. Whoever he was, he's a great waiter who made us feel welcomed. Their chips and salsa is very tasty and spicy. We will definitely return. read more

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Really LOVE their food but DREAD their service. The servers there are so rude, and make u feel really unwelcome. We've had the same server a few times so I know she Isn't new, she talks to rude to us. When she came back with our food she asked us what we got and then seemed annoyed as she was handing out the plates by saying "well u guys all got the same" even though we didn't, as if we should just take any plate. They're just not very friendly. But the food is FIREEEEEE read more

I ordered a bean Indian taco only to see a beautiful presentation, but with only a smear of beans on the bottom. My daughter asked for sour cream only to be brought out after she had finished her meal. The food was very tasty. read more

This Southwestern cafe meets all expectations. Good food. How can I describe it? This is local homemade Native Arizona food. Big, thick tortillas. Fresh salsa. Big portions. We ate breakfast: burritos, eggs, potatoes, and corned beef. And near the interstate too! Friendly waitress. Pleasant inside. read more

Cafe Santa Rosa - Interior - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I first want to talk about the service. Our server seem to always act as if we were inconvenient to her. It took a long while to get simple things like extra salsa, or refills on water. My family ordered the fry bread - was good and authentic, we ordered the sampler with three different types, all the sauces were delicious. Nachos were a bit dry. Margaritas were tasty. read more

Cafe Santa Rosa - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Read this review!! I'm not sure why this place only has 84 reviews! Listen forget the number of reviews. This restaurant is authentic as it can be. I ordered a To Go order tonight. I have a regret. I completely regret only ordering one thing. I walked into the restaurant to pick up my To Go Order and was blown away by the smell of the restaurant. Seriously, just pack up this smell and I'll buy it. The gentleman welcomed me and we discussed it was my first time to try Fry bread. He even made sure I knew Gates Pass was a must see. We ordered a Red Chili Fry Bread. We didn't eat it fresh in the restaurant. The fry bread sat in its box for 30 minutes before we ate it. We opened the box. Ohhh the smell. So yummy. It was so delicious. I can not recommend the Popovers, aka Fry bread enough. Forget there aren't a ton of reviews. Go here. You won't regret it. And for goodness sake write a positive review. Maybe I should go back before we leave. read more

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I had a Indian burger , which is normal burger fixings served in frybread instead of a bun. Frybread, savory or sweet, the soul food of the Southwest ..... eat it here because you can, it is not a common item, even in AZ & NM. Cinnamon sweet tea. interesting and different. The Covid protocols were reasonable for the recommendations in effect at the time of my visit. Why not 5 stars - burger served only well done. I get the 165 degree rule on meat but still.... She told me it would take about 20 minutes... yes it did. So lunch was 45 - 50 minutes - budget accordingly. I will return. read more

Cafe Santa Rosa - Indian Hamburger- 2 patty standard burger fixings in Fry Bread - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona