In 2008, GOURMET MAGAZINE named El Charro Cafe "One of the Top 21 Most Legendary Restaurants in America," and USA TODAY has named their chimichanga one of the "Top 50 Plates in America!" In 2012, they were voted "Best Mexican" restaurant by the Tucson Lifestlye Magazine's Culinary Awards, in addition to taking the Gold for both "Best Longtime Favorite" and "Best for Out of Town Guests". Known as the birthplace of the chimichanga, El Charro was founded in 1922, and today, it is the oldest, continuous family-owned Mexican restaurant in the U.S. Specializing in fresh and delicious Sonoran-Tucson-style Mexican food, El Charro won the "Top Gold Medal" from TUCSON MAGAZINE from 2005-2008, while being described as "a taste explosion" by GOURMET MAGAZINE! El Charro also features Toma, a pleasant cantina and patio where connoisseurs can enjoy over 100 premium tequilas, in addition to happy hour festivities. Additionally, El Charro has been featured in BON APPETIT, THE LOS ANGELES TIMES and THE NEW YORK TIMES, while the restaurant has also been showcased on GOOD MORNING AMERICA and THE TODAY SHOW. Best of all, there are five convenient locations, each eager to welcome you, your family or business associates: #1 DOWNTOWN 520-622-1922 311 N. Court | #2 EAST 520-745-1922 6310 E. Broadway | #3 VENTANA FOOTHILLS 6910 E. Sunrise. 520-514-1922 | #4 ORO VALLEY 520-229-1922 7725 N. Oracle | #5 SAHUARITA 520-325-1922 15920 S. Rancho Sahuarita.