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El Charro Cafe
311 N Court Ave
Tucson, AZ 85701
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Aperitivos
select recipes are discounted from 3-6pm daily; just ask for our fiesta hour menu!
Tableside Guacamole
$15.95
perfect for large groups of 6-8
gluten-free
Fresh Guacamole
$8.95
made fresh daily with haas avocados
gluten-free
Mini Chimichangas Platter
$10.95
8 assorted mini chimis
- Add enchilada style
- $2.95
Queso Fundido Melt
$9.95
queso & crema with roasted corn & chips
vegetarian
gluten-free
Charro Nachos
$12.95
choice of ground beef or grilled chicken, frijoles, jalapeño, sour cream, pico salsa & guacamole
gluten-free
Chopped Chicken Fajita Lettuce Cups
$11.95
iceberg lettuce cups with chipotle crema & pico salsa
gluten-free
El Grupo "The Tasting Plate"
$22.00
great for groups, a sampling plate of: carnitas, charro birria, chicken mole, carne colorado, frijoles, sour cream & pico salsa. served with flour or corn^ tortillas
gluten-free
Cheesecrisps & Quesadillas
blend of tres quesos
- Cheese $8.95
- Grilled Green Chile $9.95
- Chicken Elegante $12.95
- Chicken Tinga $10.95
- Carne Seca $13.95
Shrimp Chi-Charron
bacon-wrapped shrimp & caribe peppers stuffed with queso
gluten-free
House Made Ceviche
$11.95
served with house made chips
gluten-free
Burritos y Chimichangas
served with arroz & frijoles refritos or charros. add "más sabor"
Classic Bean Burrito
$6.95
frijoles refritos y queso
vegetarian
The "G" Burro!
$9.95
grilled vegetables, green corn tamal, green chile, avocado
vegetarian
Pollo Asada
$11.95
all-natural grilled chicken breast with applewood bacon, fresh avocado, carmelized onion, green chile, queso casero, chipotle ranch & pico salsa garnish
Grilled Shrimp
$13.95
grilled jumbo shrimp with applewood bacon, fresh avocado, carmelized onion, green chile, queso casero, chipotle ranch & pico salsa garnish
Carne Asada
$13.95
grilled steak with applewood bacon, fresh avocado, carmelized onion, green chile, queso casero, chipotle ranch & pico salsa garnish
Pollo El Charro
$9.95
chicken breast, green chile, potato, tomato, onion & crema
Chicken Tinga
$10.95
tangy slow-cooked achiote marinated chicken
Carnitas Ranchero
$10.95
slow cooked hand pulled pork roast
Family Recipe Carne Colorado
$11.95
our own slow cooked red chile shredded beef
Charro Birria
$11.95
slow cooked shredded beef, mild green chile & seasonings
El Charro Carne Seca
$13.95
this is the one that made us famous, try it elegante style
Mas Sabor
add any style below to your burro
- Chimichanga $0.95
- Queso Melt $1.95
- Enchilada Style $2.95
- Elegante Style $3.95
Taco Recipes
featuring arroz & frijoles refritos or charros
"Charrocuterie" a la Plancha
$35.95
a large vintage platter of grilled recipes to build your own tacos. serves 3-4 persons carne asada, carnitas ranchero, grilled chicken, grilled peppers & onions, guacamole, pico salsa, sour cream, queso casero, applewood bacon, salsa, arroz, frijoles refritos & choice of tortillas. gluten free if ordered with corn tortillas
gluten-free
Soft Tacos
two per order on corn, flour, or lettuce
gluten-free
- Grilled Chicken, Grilled Fish, Cerveza Fish, or Carnitas Ranchero $10.95
- Shredded Beef Birria or Carne Asada Steak $11.95
Crisp Corn Taco Recipes
two per order
gluten-free
- Cantina Style Ground Beef $8.95
- El Charro Carne Seca $12.95
Original "Charro Style" Beef Taco
In 1922, when Tia Mónica started, there was only one way to make a taco: form a ground beef patty, fold it in a tortilla & fry it in a pan , garnish with peas, radishes & Mexican cheese
gluten-free
- Two $8.95
- Three $10.25
Crispy Chicken of Beef Flautas
$11.95
3 rolled tacos with sour cream, guacamole & pico salsa
gluten-free
El Charro Rolled Chicken Tacos
$9.95
3 crisp "charro style rolled chicken tacos
gluten-free
Hand Made Tamales
ask us about our seasonal recipes & tamales by the dozen for your next fiesta!
Fresh Corn
$10.95
served two per order with arroz & frijoles refritos or charros
vegetarian
gluten-free
Pork Carnitas
$10.95
served two per order with arroz & frijoles refritos or charros
gluten-free
Chicken Tomatillo
$10.95
served two per order with arroz & frijoles refritos or charros
gluten-free
Red Chile Beef
$10.95
served two per order with arroz & frijoles refritos or charros
gluten-free
Tamale Temptation Trio
$12.95
sampling of 3 handmade tamales: pork carnitas, chicken tomatillo & fresh corn
gluten-free
Carlotta's Cocina
from Chef Carlotta's kitchen, we offer these delicious recipes featuring a Carlotta's salad & house made calabacitas. choice of flour or corn tortillas
Reynosa Chicken
$14.95
all-natural grilled chicken breast topped with cremosa chipotle and part skim queso casero. served with frijoles charros & arroz sonora
gluten-free
Carlotta's Clásico Chicken Mole
$14.95
the classic mexican plate presentation of our chef's chicken mole recipe. featuring arroz blanco and frijoles charros
gluten-free
Pescado Tropical
$14.95
pan seared sustainable cod filet on a bed of arroz blanco and topped with fresh tomatillo sauce, roasted green chile, mango & avocado-corn salsa
gluten-free
Charro Steak Tampiqueña
$19.22
marinated & grilled carne asada steak with a chile relleno, queso blanco enchilada & pico salsa. served with frijoles charros, arroz sonora & choice of tortillas
gluten-free
Smoked "Costillas" Ribs Adobada
$19.22
1/2 pound of tender smoked pork ribs charred in a tangy Mexican adobada barbecue sauce with a handmade corn tamal and applewood bacon topped charro beans
gluten-free
Tamale Stuffed Chicken
$15.95
grilled chicken breast stuffed with melted queso casero and handmade corn tamale. topped with creamy raja sauce and a fire-roasted green chile, avocado-corn salsa
gluten-free
Classic Combinations
with arroz & frijoles refritos or charros. with corn tortillas for gluten free
Número Uno
$11.95
queso blanco enchilada and choice of a crisp taco of either: rolled chicken, el charro ground beef or carne seca
gluten-free
- Add for carne seca taco
- $2.25
Número Dos
$14.95
grilled soft chicken taco, pollo el charro enchilada & chicken tamal
gluten-free
Número Tres
$14.95
carnita tamal, el charro beef taco & queso blanco enchilada in chile colorado sauce
gluten-free
Número Cuatro
$16.95
seafood enchilada del mar, soft grilled shrimp taco & green corn tamal
gluten-free
Número Cinco
$17.95
el charro carne seca, chile relleno & queso blanco enchilada tortillas
gluten-free
Famous Carne Seca Platter
Gourmet Magazine hailed Carne Seca as "A Taste Explosion!"
Famous Carne Seca Platter
$18.95
deliciously grande 1/2 pound portion of our world famous carne seca. dried in the sonoran desert sun, our marinated lean angus beef is shredded & grilled with green chile, tomato & onions. features guacamole, pico salsa, calabacitas, arroz & frijoles refritos or charros, flour or corn tortillas
gluten-free
Sizzling Fajitas
served with guacamole, pico salsa, crema, arroz & frijoles refritos or charros. with choice of flour or corn tortillas. fajitas with corn tortillas are gluten free
Chicken
$15.95
gluten-free
Steak
$17.95
gluten-free
Shrimp
$17.95
gluten-free
Any Combo
$18.95
gluten-free
Enchiladas
served 2 per order with arroz & frijoles refritos or charros for a delicious healthy option, we can bake certain enchiladas in non-fat yogurt. Add An Over Easy Egg To Any Enchilada $1.95
Dos Enchiladas
choice of red sauce, green sauce, sour cream or non-fat yogurt and your choice of filling
gluten-free
- Queso, Pollo El Charro, Grilled Chicken $11.95
- Grilled Shrimp, Carne Asada Steak or Charro Birria $13.95
El Charro Carne Seca Enchiladas
$15.95
baked in choice of: red chile or tomatillo green sauce or sour cream
gluten-free
Enchiladas del Rancho
$12.95
slow cooked pork carnitas with roasted green chile crema & queso casero
gluten-free
Pollo y Mole Clásico
$12.95
breast of chicken enchiladas in our mole clásico con chocolate (note: contains nuts)
gluten-free
Tucson's Enchiladas Sonorenses
$9.95
a charro tradition of native corn masa cakes & red chile sauce
vegetarian
gluten-free
Vegetarian Enchiladas
$11.95
calabacitas, avocado, roasted poblano peppers baked with queso amarillo in sour cream or yogurt with grilled fajita vegetables
vegetarian
gluten-free
Seafood Enchiladas
$15.95
with flour tortillas grilled shrimp and white fish enchiladas in raja sauce with corn & avocado salsa
Bandera Recipes
flags or "banderas" are the most colorful icons in any culture and we honor our colorful history with our banderas enchilada recipes featuring green, white & red sauces, arroz & frijoles refritos or charros
Enchiladas Banderas
$18.95
trio of enchilada recipes: carnitas ranchero, our famous carne seca, & pollo el charro
gluten-free
Bandera Trio Sampler
$14.95
carnitas huarache, corn tamal & pollo el charro chimi
Poblano & Carnitas Relleno Bandera Style
$13.95
carnitas stuffed poblano battered in cerveza tempura with green, white & red sauces
Classic Chile Rellenos
relleno recipes are served with arroz & frijoles refritos or charros. accompany any relleno recipe with a queso casero enchilada $3.95
Original Anaheim Recipe
$11.95
hand dipped & grilled anaheim green chiles stuffed with queso casero and your choice of our house made red or green sauce
vegetarian
gluten-free
Chicken Tinga Relleno en Raja Sauce
$13.95
gluten-free
Ensaladas
dressing recipes: house vinaigrette, margarita lime, ranch, chipotle ranch & serrano citrus
Tacostada Salad
$10.95
chipotle tortilla, fresh greens, queso casero, refried beans & choice of grilled chicken or cantina style ground beef
Chef Carlotta's Chopped Salad
$11.95
grilled chicken, serrano citrus vinaigrette, dried cranberry, pepitas, & queso casero
gluten-free
Tia's Topopo Salad
gluten-free
- Original Vegetarian $11.95
- Grilled Chicken $12.95
- Grilled Shrimp $14.95
- Carne Seca $15.95
Sopas
large served with flour or corn tortillas
Sopa de Tortilla or Caldo de Queso
- Small $3.95
- Large $7.95
Chicken Tortilla or Albóndigas
gluten-free
- Small $4.95
- Large $8.95
Viva Vegan
Vegan Enchiladas Simpatica
$10.95
soft corn tortillas filled with our vegetable "simpatica" blend and topped with our housemade gluten free enchilada sauce. served with whole charro frijoles, arroz blanco & pico salsa
vegan
gluten-free
Vegan Burro or Bowl
$8.95
house recipe simpatica grilled vegetables, fresh avocado and pico salsa. gluten free enchilada sauce served on the side
vegan
gluten-free
Vegan Corn & Quinoa Tamales
$10.95
arroz blanco, gluten free tomatillo sauce, whole charro beans
vegan
gluten-free
Egg "Huevo" Recipes
available all day. featuring frijoles, pico salsa, fruit & tortillas
Huevos Rancheros
$9.95
ranchera salsa, corn tortilla, casero & egg over easy
gluten-free
Pan Fried Chilaquiles
$9.95
with tomatillo green sauce, casero & egg over easy
gluten-free
Red Chile Tamal
$9.95
with red enchilada sauce, casero & egg over easy
gluten-free
Scrambled Egg Burrito or Plate
- With Chorizo $9.95
- With Roasted Poblano $9.95
- With Carne Seca $12.95
Charro Burgers
on fresh local torta bread with choice of fries or rice & beans natural sterling beef or grilled chicken breast
Original Charro Burger
$10.95
grilled onion, queso, chipotle ranch
Más Bueno Burger
$11.95
charro burger add applewood bacon, avocado & green chile
Sides & Extras
Extra Chips & Salsa
$1.50
after 2 Servings
Small Side Of Guacamole
$1.95Cerveza Or Crinkle Cut French Fries
$2.25Pico Salsa Or Diced Tomato
$1.25Tamal Á La Carte
$4.25
choice of recipe
Chile Relleno Á La Carte
$7.95Fresh Jalapeño or Pickled Jalapeño
$1.25Small Charro Salad
$3.95Bean Tostada
$4.25Frijoles Refritos Or Charros
$1.95Arroz Sonora Or Blanco
$1.95Extra Cheese (White or Yellow)
$1.50Cheese Enchilada Á La Carte
$5.25Sour Cream Or Non-fat Yogurt
$0.95Extra Tortillas (corn Or Flour)
$1.50Taco Á La Carte (n/a Recipes Below)
$3.95Taco Á La Carte: Carne Seca, Steak, Shrimp
$5.95Margaritas
select recipes are discounted from 3-6pm daily; just ask for our fiesta hour menu!
Tucson's Best House Margarita*
silver tequila & fresh citrus. *Tucson Guide Magazine & Tucson Weekly
- $8.00
- $27.00
Margaritas de Frutas
Strawberry, Mixed Berry or Mango
- $8.00
- $27.00
Margarita Elegante
100% Blue Agave Cuervo Tradicional & Lime
- $9.00
- $31.00
The Natural
Milagro Organic 100% Agave Silver, Reposado, Agave & lime
- $10.00
- $35.00
Prickly Pear-Rita
Citrus, prickly pear nectar, Patrón Silver Tequila
- $10.00
- $35.00
The 1800 Cadillac
100% Agave 1800 Tequila & Grand Marnier
- $10.00
- $35.00
El Presidio
Don Julio Silver, Blackberry, Roasted Jalapeño
- $10.00
- $35.00
Garden Margarita
Milagro 100% Organic Silver, lime, fresh cucumber & mint
organic
- $10.00
- $35.00
La Familia Charro
Premium Cuervo La Familia, fresh citrus & Grand Marnier
- Gl $19.22
The '42 Caddy
Legendary Don Julio 1942, Grand Marnier & fresh citrus
- Gl $25.00
Cerveza - Rita
Cerveza - Rita
$15.00
This one may take two to tango! 36 ounces of fiesta on the rocks with an ice cold Coronita or Pacifico Cervezita dancing inside your glass. Please dance on tables responsibly
Cervezas
Victor's Michelada! Add 3 to your beer. Your favorite cerveza over ice with our house made Michelada mix in a 36oz fiesta glass!
El Charro Café 1922 Amber Ale
Crafted especially for El Charro Café By Barrio Brewing Co. of Tucson, AZ
- (glass) $5.00
- (pitcher) $19.22
Cervezas de Arizona
Barrio Tucson Blonde/Can (Tucson), Four Peaks Kiltlifter (Tempe), Four Peaks Hop Knot IPA/Can (Tempe), San Tan Hop Shock IPA/Can (Chandler)
- (each) $5.00
- Victor's Michelada!
- $3.00
Cerveza del Mundo
Bohemia, Corona, Corona Light, Pacifico, Modelo Especial, Negra Modelo, Dos Equis Amber, Dos Equis Lager, Victoria!, Budweiser (16oz), Bud Light (16oz), Michelob Ultra (16oz), Coors Light (16oz), Blue Moon, O'Doul's Lager (N/A), Red Bridge^, Tecate, Tecate Light, Montejo (MX) Miller Lite (16oz), Ace Pear Cider^
- (each) $5.00
- Victor's Michelada
- $3.00
60oz Pitchers of Draft Beer
$22.00
Note: Draft selection varies per location
Vino Blanco
House Chardonnay
- Glass $5.00
- Bottle $18.00
House White Zinfandel
- Glass $5.00
- Bottle $18.00
House Pinot Grigio
- Glass $5.00
- Bottle $18.00
Sonoma Cutrer
- Glass $9.00
- Bottle $32.00
Settler's Rise Chardonnay
- Glass $7.00
- Bottle $26.00
Settler's Rise Pinot Grigio
- Glass $7.00
- Bottle $26.00
Arizona Stronghold "Tazi" White Blend
- Glass $10.00
- Bottle $39.00
Vino Rojo
House Cabernet
- Glass $5.00
- Bottle $18.00
House Merlot
- Glass $5.00
- Bottle $18.00
Settler's Rise Cab-Merlot Blend
- Glass $7.00
- Bottle $26.00
Beringer Founder's Estate Pinot Noir
- Glass $7.00
- Bottle $25.00
Los Vascos Cabernet Sauvignon
- Glass $7.00
- Bottle $25.00
Settler's Rise Shiraz
- Glass $7.00
- Bottle $26.00
Arizona Stronghold "Nachise" Red
- Glass $10.00
- Bottle $39.00
El Charro Sangrias y Mojitos
Classic
Blend of red and white wines, muddled fresh fruit, juices & brandy
- Glass $8.00
- Pitcher $27.00
El Phoenix
Fresh blackberry, Settler's Rise Chardonnay, Solerno Blood Orange liqueur
- Glass $8.00
- Pitcher $27.00
Mojito
Bacardi Silver, fresh muddled mint, sparkling soda &lime
- Glass $9.00
- Pitcher $31.00
*Eat for free! Ask Us to Sign Up for The Rewards Family Program!. ^items designed for gluten sensitive diets. Please also note that while we work hard to satisfy all dietary related requests, we are not a facility without known allergens. Our gluten free recipes are produced with our best practices, but we cannot guarantee cross contamination outside of our controls. We only cook with non-transfat oils and source local and natural ingredients and HACCP certified produce whenever possible. Note: eating raw or undercooked proteins can cause certain food borne illnesses, especially with persons who have sensitive diets. please monitor your orders and let us know how we can help.
$5 Fiesta Hour Trio!
choose any 3 recipes from below:
Frijoles y Queso Tostadita
Chile & Queso Mini Chimi
Guacamole Tostadita
Calabacita Street Taco
Chile con Carne Tostadita
Chicken Tinga Street Taco
Rolled Chicken Taquito
Carnitas Street Taco
Chicken Mini Chimi
Our Classic Fiesta Hour Recipes
Fresh Guacamole
$5.00
made fresh daily with the haas avocados
Original Cheesecrisp or Quesadilla
$5.00
applewood bacon, avocado & chipotle ranch
- Add Grilled Poblano Green Chile
- $1.25
- Add Chicken Elegante
- $3.95
- Add Chicken Tinga
- $3.25
Queso Fundido Melt
$5.00
queso & crema with roasted corn & chips
Charro Nachos
$5.00
queso enchiloso, frijoles, jalapeño, sour cream, pico salsa & guacamole
- Add Ground Beef or Grilled Chicken
- $2.95
Chopped Chicken Fajita Lettuce Cups
$5.00
iceberg lettuce cups with chipotle crema & pico salsa
Dulces Y Postres
most desserts feature local vanilla bean or salted caramel (add $1) ice cream. $2 off desserts during fiesta happy hours 3-6pm daily!
Dessert Sampler Trio
$14.95
a trio of our; tres leches cake , caramel flan & fried ice cream
Tres Leches Original Vanilla
$6.95
our famous family recipe uses 3 different types of milk & crème
- Add Patron XO Cocoa
- $2.00
Roast Apple Pie Chimi a'la Agave
$6.95
stuffed with warm fire roasted apples and topped with choice of ice cream, fresh whipped cream & agave syrup
Fried Ice Cream
$5.95
vanilla ice cream in a crisp cinnamon tortilla shell, with your choice of chocolate, dulce de leche or prickly pear syrup & whipped cream topped
Sopapillas , Churros y Chocolate
$6.95
sopapillas & churros served with honey & warm chocolate dipping sauces
Homemade Flan Caramel*
$5.95
creamy family recipe caramel flan with choice of locally made ice cream & whipped cream
Salted Caramel Sundae
$5.95
locally made ice cream with roasted pepitas, dried cranberries & cinnamon tortilla crispies
*order our flan or ice cream "without" the crispies for gluten free option
Lunch Combinations
available monday thru friday until 3pm. featuring arroz & frijoles refritos or charros or small salad. Add a small cup of tortilla soup to any lunch item for just $2
The Original El Charro Style Beef Taco*
seasoned ground beef patty prepared original style in a crisp shell, with salsa basico, peas, radish & queso casero
- One $6.95
- Two $8.95
Chicken Tinga, Avocado & Chipotle Quesadilla
$8.95
slow cooked achiote marintated chicken tinga, avocado, casero cheese melted in a chipotle seasoned tortilla
Mole con Pollo*
$8.95
chef carlotta's mole recipe over grilled chicken breast with arroz blanco, frijoles charros, y tortillas
Two for Tucson*
$8.95
one corn tamal & a sonoran flat enchilada
El Charro Carne Seca Recipes
$11.95
your choice of carne seca recipe: lunch-size platter or burrito
Soft Taco
your choice of taco on corn or flour tortillas or low carb lettuce wrap. *grilled tacos with corn tortilla or lettuce are gluten free
Grilled Fish, Cerveza Fish, Carnitas, Grilled Chicken
$7.95Shrimp Tomatillo, Carne Asada Steak or Birria
$8.95Una Enchilada*
choose your recipe & your sauce: red, green, sour cream or non-fat yogurt sauce
Queso, Carnitas, Pollo El Charro or Calabacita
$7.95Burritos de la Casa
your choice of delicious lunch size burrito recipes:
Pollo El Charro or Cantina Ground Beef
- (each) $8.95
Charro Birria, Carne Colorado or Carnitas
- (each) $9.95
Más Sabor
Add any style below to your lunch burro or chimichanga
- Chimichanga $0.95
- Queso Melt $1.25
- Enchilada Style $1.95
- Elegante Style $2.95
Charro Rice Bowls*
charro beans, arroz blanco, pico salsa & your choice of recipe:
Chicken Tinga, Carnitas, Grilled Chicken, Calabacitas
$7.95Carne Colorado or Birria
$8.95La Calle Charro
Delicious renditions of local street & comfort foods- Crafted on fresh locally made Mexican artisan breads with choice of cerveza or crinkle cut fries or rice & beans
Tortas Locas
$8.95
local torta bread, avocado, fresh greens, casero cheese & choice of: Chicken Tinga or Carnitas
Original Charro Burger
$10.95
natural sterling fresh ground beef or grilled chicken breast chipotle ranch, grilled onion & three cheese blend
Charro Más Bueno Burger
$11.95
add applewood bacon, avocado & roasted poblano green chiles to the charro burger
Marque' de Sonoran Dog
$8.95
gourmet 100% angus beef, applewood bacon wrapped, charro beans, jalapeño street salsa, sonoran garnish
Soup & Ensalads
Lunch size salad recipes & small tortilla soup. Dressings: House Vinaigrette, Carlotta's Serrano Dressing, Chipotle Ranch, Ranch or Margarita Lime Vinaigrette
Margarita Ceviche Tostada
$9.95
marinated shrimp, crisp romaine, avocado, margarita-lime dressing & pico salsa
Charro Sonoran Cobb Salad
$9.95
chef's mix greens, applewood bacon, avocado, grilled chicken, casero cheese, egg, garbanzo, cilantro & chipotle ranch
Chef Carlotta's Grilled Chicken Salad*
$9.95
chef's mixed greens, Carlotta's Kitchen L/F Dressing, dried cranberry, fruit, seasoned pepitas & queso casero
Tacostada Salads
$9.95
chopped greens, frijoles & tostada shell. choice of cantina ground beef or grilled chicken
*items designed for gluten sensitive diets. Please also note that while we work hard to satisfy all dietary related requests, we are not a facility without known allergens. Our gluten free recipes are produced with our best practices, but we cannot guarantee cross contamination outside of our controls. Gracias!
Entrées
available for kids under 10 only. with choice of soft drink, juice, or lemonade. most served with rice, beans, & apple sauce. Substitute Gluten Free Crinkle Cut Fries add $1.75 note: our rice & beans are also gluten free & babies under 2 receive a free side of either one upon request
Ground Beef & Cheese Beef Taco*
$5.99Bean & Cheese Burrito
$5.99Cheese Quesadilla
$5.99- Add for ground beef or chicken
- $1.00
Cheesy Nachos*
$5.99- Add for ground beef or chicken
- $1.00
Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets*
$5.99Kids Angus Beef Hot Dog
$5.99
mustard & ketchup only
*items designed for gluten sensitive diets. please also note that while we work hard to satisfy all dietary related requests, we are not a facility without known allergens. our gluten free recipes are produced with our best practices, but we cannot guarantee cross contamination outside of our controls. thank you, eat happy.
Fiesta Trays
Fiesta Trays are a perfect party fix! Fiesta Trays A, B & C are served with chips, El Charro salsa picante and pico aalsas, arroz, and choice of frijoles charro or refried beans. each serves approximately 8-10 people. for large orders, we require an 8-hour notice and credit card with valid id. sorry, no substitutions on fiesta trays. plasticware, plates, and napkins available for $1. pp
Fiesta A: Appetizers
$59.95
A dozen each of hand-crafted mini chimis, rolled taquitos, quesadillas & sour cream Fiesta Trays A, B & C are served with Chips, El Charro Picante & Pico Salsas, Arroz, and choice of Frijoles Charro or Refried Beans
Fiesta B: Fajitas
Choice of Fajita recipe (2lb) with guacamole, crema, and choice of flour or corn tortillas Fiesta Trays A, B & C are served with Chips, El Charro Picante & Pico Salsas, Arroz, and choice of Frijoles Charro or Refried Beans
gluten-free
- Chicken or Vegetarian $79.95
- Shrimp, Steak, or Salmon $89.95
Carne Seca
$89.95
El Charro Carne Seca with all the fixings and choice of flour or corn tortillas. Fiesta Trays A, B & C are served with Chips, El Charro Picante & Pico Salsas, Arroz, and choice of Frijoles Charro or Refried Beans
gluten-free
Shrimp Chi-Charron
$34.95
16 bacon-wrapped shrimp & 8 mild caribe peppers stuffed with queso! Served with chipotle ranch & soy-lime dressing
gluten-free
Tamale Fiesta Tray
$45.00
Two dozen of our most popular homemade tamale recipes served with choice of red chile Colorado sauce or green chili enchilada sauce. 6 of each: pork carnitas, red chile beef, chicken tomatillo, green corn
gluten-free
El Charro Desserts
Satisfy a sweet tooth with one dozen assorted fruit mini chimis, two dozen churro bites, our signature cinnamon crispies, with two dessert dipping sauces hot chocolate and warm caramel!
- Serves 6-8 $30.00
World Famous El Charro Carne Seca
Serves 6-8
Unprepared
Add green chile, onion, and tomato. Perfect to make your own at home
gluten-free
- Lb $40.00
Prepared
Ready to eat and enjoy!
gluten-free
- Lb $50.00
Hand Crafted Tamales
Frozen and available by the 1/2 or full dozen:
Traditional
Red Chile Beef, Fresh Corn, Red Chile Pork, OR Chicken Tomatillo
- $10.00
- $18.00
Dessert Tamales
We have seasonal flavors year-round. Just ask!
- $10.00
- $18.00
Famous Family Recipes by the Pint
Chile Con Carne, Shredded Beef Birria, Pollo El Charro, Pollo Tinga, Carnitas, Pork Verde
gluten-free
- Pint $15.00
Assorted Recipe Mini Chimichangas & Sour Cream
$12.00Carne Seca Mini Chimichangas & Sour Cream
$16.00
requires sur-charge and 24 hour notice
Sonoran White Rice, El Charro Arroz, Frijoles Refritos, or Charro Beans
choose white rice or Sonoran rice
gluten-free
- Pint $6.00
Fresh House Made Guacamole
gluten-free
- Pint $25.00
Chilaquilas "Enchilada Casserole"
Available in Red Chile Colorado or Green Tomatillo Salsa with a blend of Mexican white & yellow cheese, garnished with olives and green onions
Cheese Chilaquiles
- Half Pan serves 15-20 $20.00
- Full Pan Serves 30-40 $40.00
Grilled Fajita Veggie, Chicken, Ground Beef
- Half Pan serves 15-20 $25.00
- Full Pan Serves 30-40 $50.00
Soups by the Gallon
El Charro Famous Tortilla, Albondigas
Allergens
shellfish
- Gal $18.00
Caldo de Queso
gluten-free
- Gal $18.00
Pozole
gluten-free
- Gal $18.00
Caldo de Mariscos
gluten-free
- Gal $28.00
Tortilla
House Made Tortilla Chips:
Medium bag serves 6
gluten-free
- Bag $5.00
Flour & Corn Tortillas
5-inch, 13-inch in flour available; 15-inch for $15/Doz
gluten-free
- Doz $5.00
Fiesta Mixed Greens Salad
Mixed greens, roasted corn, roasted red pepper, tomatoes & Mexican white cheese
A half-pan serves 6-8 people & comes with your choice of chipotle ranch OR cilantro lime dressing A full pan serves 8-16 people, comes with both chipotle ranch AND cilantro lime dressing
gluten-free
- Serves 6-8 people (Half) $15.00
- Serves 8-16 people (Whole) $30.00
Aperitivos
Fresh Guacamole
$8.95
Made fresh daily with Haas avocados.
gluten-free
Cheese Cheesecrisps and Quesadillas
$8.95
Blend of tres quesos.
vegetarian
Grilled Green Chile Cheesecrisps and Quesadillas
$9.95
Blend of tres quesos.
vegetarian
Chicken Elegante Cheesecrisps and Quesadillas
$13.95
With Applewood bacon, avocado and chipotle ranch. Blend of tres quesos.
El Charro Carne Seca Cheesecrisps and Quesadillas
$13.95
Blend of tres quesos.
Mini Chimichangas Platter
8 assorted mini chimis. Blend of tres quesos. Make It Enchilada Style for $2.95.
- 4 Counts $6.95
- 8 Counts $12.95
Charro Nachos
$12.95
Choice of ground beef or grilled chicken, frijoles, jalapeno, sour cream, pico salsa and guacamole.
gluten-free
Chopped Chicken Fajita Lettuce Cups
$11.95
Iceberg lettuce cups with chipotle crema and pico salsa.
gluten-free
El Grupo The Tasting Plate
$22.95
Great for groups, a sampling plate of carnitas, charro birria, chicken mole, carne colorado, frijoles, sour cream and pico salsa. Served with flour or corn tortilla.
Aperitivos Del Mar
Shrimp Chi-Charron
$15.95
Bacon-wrapped shrimp and caribe peppers stuffed with queso.
gluten-free
House made Ceviche
$11.95
Served with house made chips.
gluten-free
Salmon Picado Taquitos
$7.95
Two taquitos served with guacamole.
Ensaladas y Sopas
Original Vegetarian Tia's Topopo Salad
$11.95
gluten-free
Grilled Chicken Tia's Topopo Salad
$12.95
gluten-free
Marinated Grilled Shrimp Tia's Topopo Salad
$14.95
With margarita lime dressing.
gluten-free
El Charro Carne Seca Tia's Topopo Salad
$15.95
gluten-free
Tacostada Salad
$11.95
Chipotle tortilla, fresh greens, queso casero and refried beans.
Chef Carlotta's Chopped Salad
$12.95
Grilled chicken, Serrano citrus vinaigrette, dried cranberry, pepitas and queso casero.
gluten-free
Sopa de Tortilla
gluten-free
- Small $3.95
- Large $7.95
Caldo de Queso
gluten-free
- Small $3.95
- Large $7.95
Chicken Tortilla
gluten-free
- Small $4.95
- Large $8.95
Albondigas
gluten-free
- Small $4.95
- Large $8.95
Viva Vegan
Vegan Enchiladas Simpatica
$10.95
Soft corn tortillas filled with our vegetable simpatica blend and topped with our housemade gluten free enchilada sauce. Served with whole charro frijoles, arroz blanco and pico salsa.
gluten-free
Vegan Burro
$8.95
House recipe simpatica grilled vegetables, fresh avocado and pico salsa. Gluten free enchilada sauce served on the side.
gluten-free
Vegan Corn, Camote and Quinoa Tamales
$10.95
Arroz blanco, gluten free tomatillo sauce and whole charro beans.
gluten-free
Crispy Avocado and Jalapeno Tacos
$10.95
On soft flour or corn gluten-free tortillas with tomato salsita and roasted corn garnish.
Buenos Dias Recipes
Huevos Rancheros
$9.95
Ranchera salsa, corn tortilla, casero and egg over easy. Served frijoles, pico salsa, fruit and tortillas.
Pan Fried Chilaquiles
$9.95
With tomatillo green sauce or red chile sauce, casero and egg over easy. Served frijoles, pico salsa, fruit and tortillas.
Homemade Pozole
$9.95
Slow cooked pork, red chile, spices and nixtamal.
gluten-free
Nana's Breakfast Tacos
$9.95
Egg tacos on flour or corn gluten free tortillas with choice of rice and beans or calabacitas.
Charro Burgers
Original Charro Burger
$10.95
Grilled onion, queso and chipotle ranch. On fresh local torta bread with choice of fries or rice and beans.
Mas Bueno Burger
$13.95
Charro burger with Applewood bacon, avocado and green chile. On fresh local torta bread with choice of fries or rice and beans.
Burros Y Chimichangas
Pollo Asada Burro
$13.95
Served with Applewood bacon, fresh avocado, carmelized onion, green chile, queso casero, chipotle ranch and pico salsa garnish. Served with arroz and frijoles refritos or charros.
Grilled Shrimp Burro
$14.95
Served with Applewood bacon, fresh avocado, carmelized onion, green chile, queso casero, chipotle ranch and pico salsa garnish. Served with arroz and frijoles refritos or charros.
Carne Asada Burro
$15.95
Served with Applewood bacon, fresh avocado, carmelized onion, green chile, queso casero, chipotle ranch and pico salsa garnish. Served with arroz and frijoles refritos or charros.
Classic Bean Burro
$6.95
Frijoles refritos y queso. Served with arroz and frijoles refritos or charros.
The "G" Burro
$10.95
Grilled vegetables, green corn tamal, green chile and avocado. Served with arroz and frijoles refritos or charros.
Pollo El Charro Burro
$10.95
Chicken breast, green chile, potato, tomato, onion and crema. Served with arroz and frijoles refritos or charros.
Chicken Tinga Burro
$10.95
Tangy slow-cooked achiote marinated chicken. Served with arroz and frijoles refritos or charros.
Carnitas Ranchero Burro
$10.95
Slow cooked hand pulled pork roast. Served with arroz and frijoles refritos or charros.
Family Recipe Carne Colorado Burro
$11.95
Our own slow cooked red chile shredded beef. Served with arroz and frijoles refritos or charros.
Charro Birria Burro
$12.95
Slow cooked shredded beef, mild green chile and seasonings. Served with arroz and frijoles refritos or charros.
El Charro Carne Seca Burro
$14.95
Served with arroz and frijoles refritos or charros.
Pollo Arizona
$10.95
Slow-cooked 100% natural shredded chicken.
Taco Recipes
Charrocuterie a la Plancha
$39.95
A large vintage platter of grilled recipes to build your own tacos. Serves 3 to 4 persons. Carne asada, carnitas ranchero, grilled chicken, grilled peppers and onions, guacamole, pico salsa, sour cream, queso casero, Applewood bacon, salsa, arroz, frijoles refritos and choice of tortillas.
Soft Tacos
$10.95
Two tacos per order.
Crisp Corn Tacos
$8.95Original Charro Style Beef Crisp Tacos
Ground beef patty folded into a tortilla and fried. Garnished with peas, radishes and Mexican cheese.
- 2 Tacos $8.95
- 3 Tacos $10.25
Crispy Chicken Flautas
$11.95
Three rolled tacos with sour cream, guacamole and pico salsa.
Crispy Beef Flautas
$11.95
Three rolled tacos with sour cream, guacamole and pico salsa.
El Charro Rolled Chicken Tacos
$9.95
Three crisp charro style rolled chicken tacos.
Hand Made Tamales
Fresh Corn Tamales
$10.95
Served two per order with arroz and frijoles refritos or charros.
Pork Carnitas Tamales
$10.95
Served two per order with arroz and frijoles refritos or charros.
Chicken Tomatillo Tamales
$10.95
Served two per order with arroz and frijoles refritos or charros.
Red Chile Beef Tamales
$10.95
Served two per order with arroz and frijoles refritos or charros.
gluten-free
Tamale Temptation Trio
$12.95
Sampling of three handmade tamales: pork carnitas, chicken tomatillo and fresh corn.
gluten-free
Carlotta's Cocina
Reynosa Chicken
$15.95
All-natural grilled chicken breast topped with cremosa chipotle and part skim queso casero. Served with frijoles charros, arroz sonora, a Carlotta's salad and house made calabacitas.
gluten-free
Carlotta's Clasico Chicken Mole
$15.95
The classic Mexican plate presentation of our chef's chicken mole recipe. Featuring arroz blanco, frijoles charros, a Carlotta's salad and house made calabacitas.
gluten-free
Pescado Tropical
$16.95
Pan seared sustainable cod filet on a bed of arroz blanco and topped with fresh tomatillo sauce, roasted green chile, mango and avocado-corn salsa. Served with a Carlotta's salad and house made calabacitas.
gluten-free
Grass Fed Charro Steak Tampiquena
$19.22
Marinated and grilled carne asada steak with a chile relleno, queso blanco enchilada and pico salsa. Served with frijoles charros, arroz sonora, choice of tortillas, a Carlotta's salad and house made calabacitas.
gluten-free
Smoked Costillas Ribs Adobada
$19.22
1/2 lb. of tender smoked pork ribs charred in a tangy Mexican adobada barbecue sauce with a handmade corn tamal and Applewood bacon topped charro beans, a Carlotta's salad and house made calabacitas.
gluten-free
Tamale Stuffed Chicken
$16.95
Grilled chicken breast stuffed with melted queso casero and handmade corn tamale. Topped with creamy raja sauce and fire-roasted green chile and avocado-corn salsa. Served with a Carlotta's salad and house made calabacitas.
gluten-free
Classic Combinations
#1 Numero Uno
$11.95
Queso blanco enchilada and choice of a crisp taco. With arroz and frijoles refritos or charros.
#2 Numero Dos
$14.95
Grilled soft chicken taco, pollo el charro enchilada and chicken tamal. With arroz and frijoles refritos or charros.
#3 Numero Tres
$14.95
Carnita tamal, el charro beef taco and queso blanco enchilada in chile colorado sauce. With arroz and frijoles refritos or charros.
#4 Numero Cuatro
$16.95
Seafood enchilada del mar, soft grilled shrimp taco and green corn tamal. With arroz and frijoles refritos or charros.
#5 Numero Cinco
$17.95
El charro carne seca, chile relleno and queso blanco enchilada tortillas. With arroz and frijoles refritos or charros.
Sizzling Fajitas
Chicken Sizzling Fajitas
$15.95
Served with guacamole, pico salsa, crema, arroz and frijoles refritos or charros. Fajitas with corn tortillas are gluten free.
Natural Steak Sizzling Fajitas
$17.95
Served with guacamole, pico salsa, crema, arroz and frijoles refritos or charros. Fajitas with corn tortillas are gluten free.
Shrimp Sizzling Fajitas
$17.95
Served with guacamole, pico salsa, crema, arroz and frijoles refritos or charros. Fajitas with corn tortillas are gluten free.
Any Combo Fajitas
$18.95
Served with guacamole, pico salsa, crema, arroz and frijoles refritos or charros. Fajitas with corn tortillas are gluten free.
Enchiladas
Dos Enchiladas
$11.95
Served two per order with arroz and frijoles refritos or charros.
El Charro Carne Seca Enchiladas
$15.95
Served two per order with arroz and frijoles refritos or charros.
Enchiladas del Rancho
$12.95
Slow cooked pork carnitas with roasted green chile crema and queso casero. Served two per order with arroz and frijoles refritos or charros.
Pollo y Mole Clasico
$12.95
Breast of chicken enchiladas in our mole clasico con chocolate. Served two per order with arroz and frijoles refritos or charros. Contains nuts.
Tucson's Enchiladas Sonorenses
$9.95
A charro tradition of native corn masa cakes and red chile sauce. Served two per order with arroz and frijoles refritos or charros.
Vegetarian Enchiladas
$11.95
Calabacitas, avocado, roasted poblano peppers baked with queso amarillo in sour cream or yogurt with grilled fajita vegetables. Served two per order with arroz and frijoles refritos or charros.
Seafood Enchiladas
$15.95
With flour tortillas. In raja sauce with corn and avocado salsa. Served two per order with arroz and frijoles refritos or charros.
Bandera Recipes
Enchiladas Banderas
$18.95
Trio of enchilada recipes: carnitas ranchero, our famous carne seca and pollo el charro. Enchilada recipes featuring green, white and red sauces, arroz and frijoles refritos or charros.
Bandera Trio Sampler
$15.95
Carnitas huarache, corn tamal and pollo el charro chimi. Enchilada recipes featuring green, white and red sauces, arroz and frijoles refritos or charros.
Poblano and Carnitas Relleno Bandera Style
$13.95
Carnitas stuffed poblano battered in cerveza tempura with green, white and red sauces. With arroz and frijoles refritos or charros.
Classic Chile Rellenos
Original Anaheim Recipe
$11.95
Hand dipped and grilled anaheim green chiles stuffed with queso casero and your choice of our house made red or green sauce. Served with arroz and frijoles refritos or charros.
vegetarian
Chicken Tinga Relleno en Raja Sauce
$13.95
Served with arroz and frijoles refritos or charros.
Shredded Pollo Arizona Relleno en Raja Sauce
$13.95Sides and Extras
Small Side of Guacamole
$1.95
gluten-free
Cerveza French Fries
$2.25Crinkle Cut French Fries
$2.25
gluten-free
Pico Salsa
$1.25
gluten-free
Diced Tomato
$1.25
gluten-free
Tamal a la Carte
$4.25
Choice of pork, beef, chicken, corn or vegan.
gluten-free
Chile Relleno a la Carte
$7.95
Choice of red or green sauce.
gluten-free
Fresh Jalapeno
$1.25
gluten-free
Pickled Jalapeno
$1.25
gluten-free
Small Charro Salad
$3.95
gluten-free
Bean Tostada
$4.25
gluten-free
Frijoles Refritos
$1.95
gluten-free
Frijoles Charros
$1.95
gluten-free
Arroz Sonora
$1.95
gluten-free
Arroz Blanco
$1.95
gluten-free
Extra Cheese
$1.50
Choice of White or Yellow Cheese.
gluten-free
Cheese Enchilada a la Carte
$5.25
gluten-free
Sour Cream
$0.95Non-Fat Yogurt
$0.95Extra Tortillas
$1.50
Choice of Corn Tortillas (Gluten Free) or Flour Tortillas.
Taco a la Carte
$3.95
Choice of Soft Flour, Soft Corn or Crisp Corn Taco. Choice of Grilled Chicken, Grilled Fish, Cervesa Fish or Carnitas Ranchero.
Premium Taco a la Carte
$5.95
Choice of Soft Flour, Soft Corn or Crisp Corn Taco. Choice of El Charro Carne Seca, Carne Asada Steak or Shrimp.
Jar of Salsa
$7.00
Jar of our homemade salsa. Choose from Salsa Picante, Salsa Basico and Salsa Verde.
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Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
Mexican
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
10:00am - 9:00pm
Tuesday:
10:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday:
10:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday:
10:00am - 9:00pm
Friday:
10:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday:
10:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday:
10:00am - 9:00pm
About Us
Established in 1922, El Charro Café of Tucson, Arizona is The Nation's Oldest Mexican Restaurant in continuous operation by the same family, featuring traditional Sonoran cultural style and innovative Tucson style Mexican Food, El Charro is truly as Gourmet Magazine wrote: "A Taste Explosion".