El Indio Mexican Restaurant was known for its albondigas and caldo de queso soups, as well as its topopo salads.

El Indio Mexican Restaurant, 3355 S. Sixth Ave., closed in March, when many restaurants closed because of the pandemic. Now the owner, Pedro Estrella, has decided to retire and the restaurant will not reopen.

El Indio, Tucson Mexican restaurant known for its soups, closes for good

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