Service was great. She came by pretty quickly and food was out quick too. I ordered the taco dorados one chicken and one beef. However both came as beef. They were good just the crunch and combo I was craving. I also ordered the shrimp tostada. Here's where I was disappointed. The tostada had mayonnaise which I was not expecting. I did not like it however my son liked it . This may be on preference. The shrimp tostada also had imitation crab, it is not all shrimp, it's a nice serving. The ambiance is Mexican style with high bar table or low chair seating. My son ordered the beef green sauce chimichanga and said it was good. Total came to $47 with tip ($6). read more

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Very exciting crowd. When there is karaoke, they sing and dance and are very energetic.

This feels so divey for being in the heart of the city, so I had to check it out! What I like: Where else in downtown are you going to see a packed house of folks singing karaoke on a *weekend*? It's also fun seeing the wide array of tastes in their usual crowd, with some wanting classic rock ballads while others just want to stick to corridos. They also have food here, and one time I got myself some enjoyable mini chimis! What needs work: This feels like one of the only establishments on the block without a liquor license. Virtually the only choices are domestic beers and a couple of basic Mexican imports. And while I'd like to try more of the food, their kitchen's hours are limited and unpredictable. One evening, I tried to stop here for dinner and they were like "Oh no, kitchen closes at 6". And the next time, I stopped for lunch and they told me "oh our cook isn't here today, sorry!" They don't really seem to care about the food. Overall, I appreciate this is something a bit different you can do on Congress. But it's far from perfect, so unless you're planning on singing with a small group of your friends you'll probably have more fun elsewhere. read more

This is basically a Mexican restaurant/dive bar/karaoke place in the heart of downtown. I went there for dinner two days ago. I had the special of the day, fish tacos with rice and beans. When I asked for salsa, she brought bottles of Tapatio and some kind of habanero salsa, nothing homemade. The food was OK, the price reasonable. (I forget if it was $12 or $14.) Service was fine, decor forgettable and shabby. read more

Walked in to an almost empty bar and immediately recognized it for its "dive bar" quality. A small menu and no free chips and salsa (admit it, we don't need it) led me to a huge, Beef chimichanga and 2 draft, Modelo's for a total of $25.00 They apparently have Karaoke, which thankfully I wasn't privy to but they did have a nice selection of music playing that kept the mood. read more

We are staying in Tucson for vacation 1500 miles from home. We went downtown to find something to eat we couldn't get at home and we found it. We love "hole-in-the-wall" places and this one is a gem. We brought our three kids for lunch and it was fast and easy, but absolutely delicious. The nachos grande were drizzled with a heavenly green sauce we thought would be guacamole, but was a bit thin. Upon tasting, it was a delicious tangy sauce that tasted fresh and perfectly complemented the richness of the beans and beef. My kids LOVED the nachos and we found ourselves sneaking a few bites as well. The Chile Colorado my husband ordered was also fantastic. I had Beef Tacos and the beef was tender and juicy inside my house-fried taco shell. It was so tender and juicy, it was almost reminiscent of pot roast. If you're not afraid of restaurants that don't have a perfect facade and are willing to give a place a chance, come here. read more

The soft chicken tacos were decent but when I asked for a side a guac... she came out w/ "fake" avocado, ranch-like dressing. I wouldn't come here again, limited food options as well. Mom got the chimichanga - she gave it a 8/10. read more

Iguana Cafe - Soft Chicken Tacos w/ no Cheese - Restaurants Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Bartenders are sad people and will kick you out if you don't buy any type of drink. I recently stopped drinking and was basically forced to buy something I didn't want. I came just for the karaoke and to have a good time with friends. Ridiculous, rude, and unprofessional. read more

In town for a wedding from the Pacific Northwest. We stopped in before the wedding to grab a quick snack. This place is dope. Super simple but the fries are great and the wine margarita was also great! It's a place I would love to be a regular at because I love a good hole in the wall. read more

The worst food poisoning of my life. I had the nachos and a combination platter. Threw up all night and still feeling stomach cramps two days later read more

I normally avoid going downtown because of the horrible parking situation. But today, I decided to bite the bullet to give one of the restaurants downtown a try for a quick lunch. I landed at the Iguana Cafe. It is not a fancy place. In fact if they had not had signs in the window with pictures of food, I would have assumed it was just a dive bar. I decided on the Chicken Burrito with green enchilada sauce. It was very tasty. You could taste the heat just a bit, but my no means was it spicy hot. It was packed full of shredded chicken. I sat at the bar and was checked on several times by the waitress and the owner. It was obvious that most of those in the shop were regulars and that is who they cater to. I thought the price was reasonable for what you got (my experience is that downtown tends to up price for the privilege of being downtown). I would have liked a side of rice and or beans. I saw that it was listed under a Side order heading and I would probably do that next time. I am not bar hopper, so I asked what sodas they had, and she started rattling off the list. She barely got started when she said RC. I stopped her because it is my favorite but not common in Tucson. All in all a fine experience. This is not a place I would take a date and it is really rough and not impressive, but it was a fine for a quick bite. I wouldn't mind coming back sometime again for lunch. read more

Where all the characters of life meet up to take a break from the everyday, every Friday...to sing kareoke!

Neglectful service. Lackluster food. No water refills. They are short staffed. One woman in the kitchen. One woman running the front and "waitressing"... Do not bother coming here, ever. read more

We used to be o go to this bar even though it was a tad "different" but tonight we were very disappointed. As soon as we walked on the young lady that was the bar tender was very rude and not willing to service. We put Mexican music on the jukebox and she told use to turn it down. It was obvious that she was catering to the regulars that went to the bar. Francisco the old bar tender would treat everyone as equal and would let people have have. As someone who lives a block away from this bar I feel that this young lady is very rude and not willing to cater to people who go are willing to pay and stimulate the economics of downtown tucson. read more

OK - it's a given that the Iguana isn't as fancy as the rest of the places on Congress. No, you're aren't going to find a mixologist behind the bar with homemade ginger syrup and you aren't going to find a 5 star chef in the kitchen. What you are going to find is cool regulars, a jukebox that blasts the favorites, nice cold beer and a pretty tasty menu. It's the last of the dive bars in Downtown and definitely worth a chance if you're looking for a good burger or tasty mexican food. Stop by. read more

Cool little place. Service was very friendly. Only got the nachos. They weren't spectacular but they had real cheese and they hit the spot for having with a beer. read more

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Casual prices, great service, awesome atmosphere. A great place to grab a coffee or beer!

When I come in and sit at the bar and you stand 10 feet away and talk to your friends and watch me sit there and you talk and talk and talk and I sit and sit and sit you get one star. Not even a buh bye when I left. read more

I stopped in before hitting the museums on Sunday, I wanted a taco ala carte, that's all. The owner/bartender told me no, I could only order the whole complete plate! I had ordered a diet RC, which had a sulphuric, strange taste. The bartender/owner was speaking very vulgar Español, which I speak, to two other customers, obviously high on something. I asked for my drink to go, and he charged me for it, I left, and threw it out! Rude, terrible staff, I won't be back read more

Stopped in for a quick lunch and I had one of the best tortas of my life. The staff were very friendly and I would return again.

Absolutely wonderful food. Very large portions. Wait staff is very friendly. The owner came out to greet us with a big smile. Can't wait to come back! read more

Divy Mexican cafe. Best beef taco you'll eat. Don't be afraid to go in. It's 4 not 5 because the other items were good but nothing outstanding about them. And it you are looking for high dining this isn't the place. It's why I used the term divy. But you should go. read more

The worst Mexican food I have ever had!! The tacos were tasteless including the rest of the food. The beer I had from the bottle was even old tasting. read more

If there could be a negative 5 rating I would hesitate to use is! This has been the worst place I have ever eaten like ever! The service was excellent very attentive fast and friendly but once they brought the food out it was like you gotta be kidding me. They had this garnish which consisted of a pinch of lettuce with two....TWO slices of jalapenos. They served a tiny cup of Pace salsa which gives you the runs when you mix it with flour tortillas. Ive never had shitty mexican food! This was defenetly the worse! At one point we heard a microwave go off!! I Mean paying 25 bucks for 3 gross burritos seemed unfair. read more

best chimichangas around and the manager and his staff are very friendly ordered there yesterday after noon chimichanga and a sprite with lemon the chimichanga was made perfectly fryed all around the red chili perfect the meat was cut in big chunks through out and also the shredded meat through out the sour cream was placed in a flower shape 3 to be exact in shapes of flowers and the way they did it they had to use the cake decorating funnel tube which is an awesome useage of this item on chimichangas the waitress was very helpful to log in there password on my cell phone to get their free wii fi due to my eyes are bad i love this place alejandros has nothing on iguana cafe with their chimichanga fryed on top and not completly through out meat so small in cube like pieces the red chilli tasted like it was watered down mixed with tomato paste /cyanne pepper/chili pepper had this from them this morning at alejandros to go because i had to go to work so i had it to go and when i got it there was no sour cream only lettuce and 4 pieces of small cubed tomatoes i asked for chips and salsa the chips were not salted and the salsa for the chips were watered down i would not recomend alejandros to my worst enemy they dont even have a public rest room unlike the iguana great service great food rest rooms for the custumers as well all restaurants should have read more