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El Charro Cafe

7725 N Oracle Rd # 101, Oro Valley, AZ
520-229-1922
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Ranked #2 of 30 restaurants in Oro Valley
Cuisines: Mexican
Dining options: Reservations
Most recent review
- 16 May 2013
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Dining options: Reservations
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AZ
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218 reviews 218 reviews
122 restaurant reviews
75 helpful votes 75 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

I love this restaurant and its authentic and delicious local food. It's not fussy but the food and service are both delicious, and I love the old place the best.

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Waco, Texas
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27 reviews 27 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

The servings are generous and food has authentic taste. Have been here twice. It is one of our favourite restaurants in Tucson. It is a little expensive, but the food is worth paying for. So no complaints.

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south coast
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16 reviews 16 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Generous servings and authentic tastes, with helpful and pleasant staff. I went back twice for the awesome salads.

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Boston, Massachusetts
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26 reviews 26 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

I am not from this area and was grateful to find a nice restaurant within reasonable proximity to my hotel. The weather was perfect for my colleague and I to dine al fresco, but I guess that might have made the service a little "removed". Our server was a young man who was polite but definitely not on his best... More

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Minneapolis
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35 reviews 35 reviews
31 restaurant reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

We visited this cafe during Happy Hour two times. The first visit brought us back for the second. The wait staff and hostesses could not possibly be beat. The cocktails and appetizers are top line also. The prices are so good you'll think they didn't charge you for half of what you had or the prices are so low you'll... More

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South Jordan, Utah
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

Great service, atmosphere and excellent food. We will be back. Our favorite stop on Tucson. There are two locations. We went to Oro Valley

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Phoenix, Arizona
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

There's the items they're famous for (like the excellent carne seca), but they have a very extensive menu, with lots of nice surprises. I love their baked cheese crisp... no cheese limp here! My wife had the green corn tamales and the masa was nicely textured and fluffy and they were very tasty. The Spanish rice is very well done... More

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9 restaurant reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

My wife and I go to El Charro Cafe a couple of times a month. We always try to sit at the bar and enjoy Happy Hour. The appetizers are half off as are the house margaritas. With a beautiful view of the mountains at sunset, we just relax. I almost always have the mini-chimi platter enchilada style and have... More

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Forest Grove, Or
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51 reviews 51 reviews
36 restaurant reviews
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

Try some of their specials. Good portion size and price. Will definitely visit again. Had their 90th anniversary special and had eats I'd never seen before.

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Toronto, Canada
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80 reviews 80 reviews
38 restaurant reviews
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

We had dinner at El Charro, based on TA reviews, and we were not disappointed. The three of us (including our 16-year-old son) agreed that is was one of the most delicious and memorable meals of our 10-day trip to Arizona. The complimentary chips and salsa are bottomless and delicious. The tacos - both beef and salmon - were excellent,... More

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