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    Nico's Mexican Food

    3.2 (55 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Chicken Quesadilla...huge.
    Tiffany V.

    My husband went to college here and used to get Nico's a lot, usually after drunk nights. He was excited to have it again. We ordered the chicken quesadilla and Carne asada burrito. Positives and negatives below. + Cheap, affordable prices for the amount of food + The quesadilla is the only reason it was bumped up from 2 to 3 stars. The quesadilla was huge with a good amount of shredded chicken and cheese. - There was orange sauce in the quesadilla, which was good. It just was too much so it was hard to eat and got the tortilla soggy. - The Carne asada burrito had cold meat and looked kind of gray. The guacamole looked store bought out of a container and the salsa was bland, watery. Probably better for late-night munchies when options are limited. With the amount of really good Mexican restaurants in the area, we will not be getting Nico's again.

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    Food is good but prices are very pretty high for a drive thru burrito place. Kind of disappointing how much they have raised prices.

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    The new owners have raised prices so much. For a three tacos with cheese combo, it was $14. Are you kidding me!?!??! Yeah I won't be back.

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    Great find. Needed a breakfast burrito and it delivered. Very reliable. Horchata 8/10 burrito was solid.

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    Ordered fish taco and it was burned also the other taco was so stuffed with veggies and cream there was near to no meat on it

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    La Frida Mexican Grill & Seafood

    La Frida Mexican Grill & Seafood

    4.6
    (786 reviews)
    9.6 mi
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    The best Mexican restaurant ever in all Tucson, traditional, excellent service, perfect combination…read morebetween great and fresh food and presentation. Perfect environment, everything is really excellent

    Today was a delicious and delightful day. We live on the east side of town and often find it…read moredifficult to pick a restaurant that's not 45 minute away. My hubs suggested that we go to The Frida and see if we could get in. We drive over and guess what, we go lucky, must have been that everyone had a 4th of July hangover. We sat at the bar and couldn't be happier. Our server/bartender took great care of us, he offered us drinks, took our food order and made my hubby a really good Margarita, The Frida Margarita, he said it was bomb! I ordered a beer and it came with a chilled glass and lime wedge. We decided on the flautas and the mole enchiladas. Both fantastic, tasty and hearty! I got full with two enchiladas so I donated the third to my hubby, which he was super happy to eat. I have to say, the mole sauce was decadent and full of flavors. It really reminded me of my grandmas mole. It also left a delicious numbing (very slight) on my lips. Perfect balance of nutty, spicy, almost semi sweet goodness. Gorgeously prepared and looked almost too good to eat. Almost..... The place was full, we were still able to have a conversation. It was amazing. Will definitely be back to continue to enjoy the carefully curated menu. Everyone seemed happy and relaxed! This screams a great place to work and obviously enjoy. Well done La Frida! Well done!

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    Cute bar
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    Ribs marinated in their special sauce
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    El Charro Cafe

    El Charro Cafe

    3.6
    (2.5k reviews)
    3.7 mi
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    This is a MUST TRY whenever you find yourself in Tucson. The ambience and authentic chips and salsa…read moregreets you as you settle into their surprisingly large menu. No need to linger..,go straight for the queso birria chimichanga and thank me later. After all, THIS is where the chimichanga was originated! The service was attentive and polite and the owner is actively in the dining rooms to ensure stellar service. Can't go wrong. Give it a try!

    We were in Tucson over the weekend and wanted to try some authentic Mexican food. El Charro kept…read morepopping up in our search, and since we love exploring historic places with a story, it seemed like the perfect choice. Located in downtown Tucson, this iconic restaurant is full of character and beautifully decorated. We visited on a Saturday around 1 PM without a reservation and were told there would be a wait since the place was packed. They only have air conditioning in the indoor dining areas and basement, not on the outdoor patio. Luckily, we were seated in the basement, which turned out to be perfect. The service was commendable truly some of the sweetest and most attentive service we've experienced in a long time. We started with freshly made chips and salsa, which were an instant hit. For drinks, we ordered the El Tamarindo, Mangopeno, and Monica's Cafetini. For food, we chose the Vegan Jackfruit Taquitos Trio and the Fresh Corn Tamale Platter, which came with a side of squash. The drinks were excellent, with the Mangopeno being my favorite. But the real star of the meal was the tamale platter. Oh my goodness it was absolutely delicious! Everyone at the table kept digging in and couldn't get enough. Even the squash side was so flavorful that we ordered an extra serving. The vegan jackfruit taquitos were a bit too deep-fried for our liking and didn't quite compare to the incredible tamales. To finish, we shared a caramel flan, which was the perfect sweet ending to the meal. The pricing was very reasonable, the service was exceptional, and the food was memorable. We will definitely be back again if only for those amazing tamales!

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    Beautiful setting of Mexican Folk Art
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    Amelias Mexican Kitchen

    Amelias Mexican Kitchen

    4.4
    (681 reviews)
    2.4 mi
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    We had an amazing first visit to Amelia's Mexican Kitchen on Oracle Rd. Alexa took such wonderful…read morecare of us. She was warm, attentive, and genuinely kind, and she made our whole experience feel welcoming from start to finish. The hosts were kind too. There was plenty of seating, a dedicated bar, TVs, and nice lighting. The patio has misters, which is perfect for this time of year. They offer booth and table seating, and the tables aren't packed too close together. With party members who have different mobility challenges, the spacing was great and made everything comfortable. The food was delicious. The complimentary bottomless chips and salsa were fresh and generous. If you order the horchata, it comes with free refills too, which is such a nice touch. My husband ordered 2 birria tacos with caldo and loved them. My father in law ordered 2 ground beef enchiladas with red sauce, and my mother in law ordered 2 plain ground beef tacos. I shared the ceviche with my dad, which was fresh and flavorful, and we each ordered one Quesabirria. It was so good! Dessert was perfect. We tried the flan and the chocolate flan. The chocolate flan was a moist Bundt-style chocolate cake with flan on top. Both were creamy, delicious, and enjoyed by all of us. Great service, great food, and Alexa truly made our first visit special. We'll definitely be back!

    2 breakfast items at 12.99 and two juice drinks at 4 dollars each came to 49 dollars? No itemized…read morebill .. just the magic tip screen in your face. They give you chips and salsa without asking which is 6 dollars. No idea how I spent 59 dollars with the tip. We waited and asked several times for water. Very disappointed. Nothing special about the breakfast items. I do not get the positive reviews.

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    Breakfast burritos at lunch time
    2 QUESABIRRIAS W/RICE & BEANS, CALDO (Juice meat)
    2 QUESABIRRIAS W/RICE & BEANS, CALDO (Juice meat)
    Beef Tamales con Juevos with black beans

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    Beef Tamales con Juevos with black beans
    La Indita

    La Indita

    4.4
    (222 reviews)
    3.3 mi
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    It had literally been decades since the last time I went to Indita, and that was at their old…read morelocation on 4th. I absolutely love their new digs! Spacious patio area, with cool lights, umbrellas, and many tables. If you have a choice and it isn't too hot, sit outside. The food is stellar! I got their ranch style flat enchilada, which is more or less a thick masa topped with enchilada flavors and spices. So yummy. (And it's vegetarian too!) The rest of the table (3 more) ordered the green chicken enchiladas. They didn't need to rave about it: their plates were completely clean at the end of the meal! We ordered Tamarindo and Horchata drinks between us, and frankly, the Tamarindo is some of the best I've ever had anywhere. Service can be a little slow, especially if they're busy. But we didn't really mind. It was a nice experience.

    La Indita was a mixed experience for me. While the food was incredible, the wait time, the service,…read moreand the lack of communication was not great. The restaurant was packed and it was the holidays so it was understandable. We were told to wait at the back of the restaurant which we did. We waited for over an hour and then were told our table was ready, so we got up and followed. Then someone else came up and they both started whispering and then told us that we would not be seated after all. We asked what had happened (was the kitchen too busy?) but were not told anything other than "she told us not to seat you". The secretive whispering made it a very confusing situation. We sat back down and waited some more. Eventually we got seated, but then the food took another hour to come after we ordered. We asked a few times for water refills but eventually gave up when it didn't come. The plus side - the FOOD. The mole sauce was really good, best I've had! The chicken mole was my favorite dish but the beef with chile was also spectacular. Both corn and flour tortillas were so good here. It was really delicious and I would come back for the food, but not for the service.

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    La Yaquesita Mexican Cuisine

    La Yaquesita Mexican Cuisine

    4.6
    (107 reviews)
    3.6 mi
    $$

    Delicious food with a very relaxed and inviting atmosphere. The service was excellent. Highly…read morerecommend the Jarritos Paloma, it's delicious! I stopped in for lunch and the food and drinks really hit the spot. I also love all the plants on the patio. It feels like eating at Abuelita's house.

    Overall, the service was good and the food tasted good, but the pricing didn't quite match the…read moreculinary experience for me. Honestly, I wish I could give Yaquesita a little more, maybe half a star more, because this place definitely has potential. Their flavors are good, but compared to similar restaurants the menu feels a bit overpriced. For a party of three we ended up paying around $100, which felt like a bit much for what we got. The restaurant itself is pretty small with only about 3-4 tables inside, but the patio is a decent size and has a cute vibe. It's actually a nice option on cooler days if you don't mind sitting outside. Some items were better than others. The wet-style burrito was delicious and definitely a highlight. The quesabirrias were good, however the birria felt more like fancier shredded beef. It was missing that rich, spicy, slightly acidic, earthy flavor that usually sets birria apart from barbacoa or traditional shredded beef dishes. The bowl was just okay and had lots of lettuce. It felt more like a salad with a bit of meat, rice, and beans. Honestly, Chipotle does bowls better, and that says a lot considering the price. The nachos were good, but I've had better. Seis Kitchen has amazing nachos to share. That said, it's definitely a place I'd come back to mainly out of convenience, not because one particular item on the menu won my heart. I really do hope they continue refining the menu because the flavors are there and this place could easily become a standout spot. Personally I just think at the total price of my ticket other restaurants should not even have room in my mind during my meal. If you're in the area and looking for a safe bet where everyone will probably find something they like, it's worth giving them a try.

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    A glimpse of the decor
    Sonora Hot Dogs and fries
    Sonora Hot Dogs and fries
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