El Charro Café
Tucson, Arizona · Saguaro National Park
Why stop here: El Charro Café is a $$ mexican pick in Tucson for Saguaro National Park travelers. Order Carne seca chimichanga.
The nation's oldest Mexican restaurant run continuously by the same family (since 1922) and the leading claimant to inventing the chimichanga. The downtown original sits minutes from the Saguaro West loop road.
Carne seca chimichanga
At El Charro Café, Roamward highlights Carne seca chimichanga because it gives travelers a clear first order instead of leaving the meal to guesswork. Use it as the anchor, then check the current menu before you go.
Updated July 2026. Restaurant hours, menus, and reservation policies change — confirm before you go.
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