Photos: 23 miles of Mexican food in Tucson
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Some notable stops on Tucson's 23 miles of Mexican food.
Crossroads Restaurant
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Red Chili beef plate with rice and beans and a flour tortilla at Crossroads Restaurant in Tucson, AZ. on Thursday, June 8, 2017.
Crossroads Restaurant
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Ken Mutz, center, enjoys lunch with friends Gary Dillahunty, left, and Mike Carson, right, at Crossroads Restaurant in Tucson, AZ. on Thursday, June 8, 2017.
EL CHARRO CAFE
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El Charro Café always has a crowd on evenings and weekends.
Perfecto's Mexican Restaurant
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A plate of food at Perfecto's Mexican Restaurant in Tucson, AZ. on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Photo by Nick Smallwood / Arizona Daily Star.
Churros el Rey
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Perla Dow, left, and her sister Claudia Islas work at Dow's Churros el Rey cart as sun sets downtown on Second Saturdays, Saturday, June 10, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
El Cisne, Cocina de Mexico
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Guests enjoy a colorful patio at El Cisne, Cocina de Mexico, 4717 E. Sunrise Drive, on Monday, November 10, 2014.
Gringo Grill and Cantina
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This is the interior of Gringo Grill and Cantina, 5900 N Oracle Rd., along with a Bloody Mary Escabeche created by Chef John Hohn. It contains tomatoes, horse radish, avocado, clams, shrimp and more.
Sir Veza's Taco Garage
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Lunch diners Vick, left, and Cynthia Dailey pop in for a midday bite at Sir Veza's Taco Garage, 220 W. Wetmore Road, on Monday, Oct. 7, 2013, in Tucson.
Queen Ceviche
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Queen Ceviche's shrimp ceviche, at the Rincon Valley Farmers Market, 12500 E. Old Spanish Trail, on June 10, 2017, in southeastern Tucson, Ariz. The sister duo of Feliz and Reina Zaborsky also sell avocado salsa made with Mexican cheese and hibiscus lemonade.
Queen Ceviche
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Feliz Zaborsky, right, gives a ceviche sample to Malia McVee while working the Queen Ceviche booth, along with sister Reina, background, at the Rincon Valley Farmers Market, 12500 E. Old Spanish Trail, on June 10, 2017, in southeastern Tucson, Ariz. The duo also sell avocado salsa made with Mexican cheese and hibiscus lemonade.
Charro Steak
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Unique art and decorations add a modern feel to Charro Steak on the corner of East Broadway Boulevard and South 5th Avenue. The bar offers over 12 beers on tap and a wide variety of mixed drinks.
Rigo's Restaurant
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Server delivers an order at Rigo's Restaurant.
Perfecto's Mexican Restaurant
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Perfecto Leon's daughter Angelica Ramseyer, left, talks with cook Teresa Valenzuela, inside Perfecto's Mexican Restaurant, in Tucson, AZ. on Thursday, June 8, 2017.
Elvira's Tucson
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Extensive colored glass hangings decorate the dining room at Elvira's Tucson, 256 E. Congress, Wednesday, June 1, 2016, Tucson, Ariz.
teuuila
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Katie Fuller and Gwen McCulloch sample tequila of Roger Clyne's Mexican Moonshine Tequila booth at The Southern Arizona Salsa and Tequila Challenge.
Reforma Modern Mexican
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The Carnitas Tacos, shredded pork, habanero salsa, pickled onions on corn tortillas, and a prickly pear margarita, at Reforma Modern Mexican, 4280 N. Campbell, Thursday, June 8, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Reforma Modern Mexican
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The bar area at Reforma Modern Mexican, 4280 N. Campbell, Thursday, June 8, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Barrio Brewing Company
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Rosemarie and Warren Bickford enjoy drinks at Barrio Brewing Company, in Tucson, AZ. on Thursday, June 8, 2017.
Gringo Grill and Cantina
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
This is the interior of Gringo Grill and Cantina, 5900 N Oracle Rd., along with a Bloody Mary Escabeche created by Chef John Hohn. It contains tomatoes, horse radish, avocado, clams, shrimp and more.
Queen Ceviche
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Queen Ceviche's shrimp ceviche, at the Rincon Valley Farmers Market, 12500 E. Old Spanish Trail, on June 10, 2017, in southeastern Tucson, Ariz. The sister duo of Feliz and Reina Zaborsky also sell avocado salsa made with Mexican cheese and hibiscus lemonade.
Queen Ceviche
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Feliz Zaborsky, right, gives a ceviche sample to Malia McVee while working the Queen Ceviche booth, along with sister Reina, background, at the Rincon Valley Farmers Market, 12500 E. Old Spanish Trail, on June 10, 2017, in southeastern Tucson, Ariz. The duo also sell avocado salsa made with Mexican cheese and hibiscus lemonade.
Charro Steak
- Jordan Glenn / for the Arizona Daily Star
Unique art and decorations add a modern feel to Charro Steak on the corner of East Broadway Boulevard and South 5th Avenue. The bar offers over 12 beers on tap and a wide variety of mixed drinks.
Reforma Modern Mexican
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
The Carnitas Tacos, shredded pork, habanero salsa, pickled onions on corn tortillas, and a prickly pear margarita, at Reforma Modern Mexican, 4280 N. Campbell, Thursday, June 8, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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