only-in-Tucson eats near Oracle and Ina?

[heidipie]

Hi friends, this Berkeley CA hound and her two daughters will be hanging out at the Westward Look for a week. Bummed to hear the generally dismal review of El Charro on this board, as I'm not sure how often we will get down to the part of town with the best Sonoran food. But I know we'll be heading out at least to the Desert Museum, Sabino Canyon, and that downtown neighborhood with the holiday lights. Will we find a tastier taste of carne seca on one of these outings than we would at the El Charro right up there on Oracle? And of course anything else you want to recommend to us we will appreciate! TIA.

[heidipie]

El Molinito was a great call--the whole family enjoyed the delicious abundance. Carne seca IS like shredded beef jerky, but in a good way, if you ask me. We got to El Guero Canelo as well. We only had singles but found them very satisfying nonetheless. But my kids' happiest moment was when we ordered the "tree" with the 23 tiny ice cream cones at Frost Gelato. Thanks for the help, hounds!

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El Guero Canelo
5201 S 12th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85706

Frost Gelato
7301 E Tanque Verde Rd Ste 191, Tucson, AZ 85715

[missvenuz]

Isn't there a Beyond Bread near that intersection now?

[lawyerbriefs]

There is, in an old video store at the southeast corner, in the Safeway shopping center. Excellent food and reasonable prices.

[EWSflash]

Theresa's Mosaic Cafe is really, really good.

[mrbigshotno.1]

Try the carne seca at El Molinito on Ina & Thornydale, best in town.

http://elmolinitos.com/

[Claudette]

I don't know why the carne seca gets such visibility - we've always found it very tough and salty, just like shredded beef jerky. You could try it just to satisfy your curiosity. There's nothing like Cafe Poca Cosa in your part of town, to my knowledge. About 4 miles down Oracle, at Grant, is El Guero Canelo - cheap, great carne asada and unusual Sonoran hot dogs - get the double.

Call the Desert Museum about their Ocotillo Cafe's winter hours - the food is very good there. Have fun in Tucson.

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El Guero Canelo
5201 S 12th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85706

Cafe Poca Cosa
110 E Pennington St, Tucson, AZ 85701

[wildcat]

I second El Guero Canelo... incredible Sonoran hot dogs.

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El Guero Canelo
5201 S 12th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85706