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Hearty Mexican standards are complemented by margaritas & beer at this unpretentious restaurant.
Hours
| Friday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 5443 S 12th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85706
Phone: (520) 294-1522
Website: http://elmerenderotucson.com/
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Reviews
Heino Puidak
Great Mexican Food
The first thing I noticed was the spectacular selection of hot sauces in the rack on our table! The full range from somewhat mild to extra hot. I tasted them all and enjoyed the variety. Warm tortilla chips and salsa were brought to the table as we sat down. My wife had the Cameron Taco Salad. A bowl made from a fresh fried tortilla filled with loads of warm, marinated cooked shrimp, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, beans, guacamole, sour cream and cheese. She absolutely loved this salad and the flavor of the shrimp. I ordered the Borchetta. This was a skewer deep fried with five good size shrimp along with bacon, onions and bell peppers. Mexican rice and beans accompanied the entree. The bacon flavor on the shrimp was great. Service was attentive and we never felt rushed during our visit. I would definitely visit here again.
… moreThe first thing I noticed was the spectacular selection of hot sauces in the rack on our table! The full range from somewhat mild to extra hot. I tasted them all and enjoyed the variety. Warm tortilla chips and salsa were brought to the table as we sat down. My wife had the Cameron Taco Salad. A bowl made from a fresh fried tortilla filled with loads of warm, marinated cooked shrimp, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, beans, guacamole, sour cream and cheese. She absolutely loved this salad and the flavor of the shrimp. I ordered the Borchetta. This was a skewer deep fried with five good size shrimp along with bacon, onions and bell peppers. Mexican rice and beans accompanied the entree. The bacon flavor on the shrimp was great. Service was attentive and we never felt rushed during our visit. I would definitely visit here again.
Liz Zy
Please, avoid to order the milanesas, they’re deep fried then resulting in a hard breaded beef filet. Awful taste, the beans made me sick from my stomach, and one of the salsas was spoiled. We ordered 4 orders of milanesas with fries, rice and beans on May 05, 2022. The taste and quality of food were terrible.
… moreLuz “LightG2020”
Local 12th Ave favorite for amazing Mexican food! I always come for the Michelada and Tampiquena! Great breakfast and dinner menu! Huge portions as you can see and never disappoints! The ladies are amazing and always sweet! Not to mention this place is so we’ll priced! I love it!
… moreMelissa Vega
I order to go a caldito de red grande(cosido) for about $14.68 + tips the caldo have 3 lil pieces of beef not even enough for the tortilla that comes with it. It’s way better to buy a the carniceria herredero and they are not a restaurant and the flavor way better 100 % better.
Never going back.
… moreNever going back.
joshUA AND KRISTY PEDERSEN
Bestest Mexican food ever! THE FOOD WAS SOO GOOD. The fajitas where great, came with a homemade tortilla. The chips and salsa was good. And the service, also great. We even loved dessert. Dinner for two with dessert was under 40 bucks.
… moreAdrian Sitler
I love this place. The food is always delicious and the service is good. My favorite dish is the Tampiquena. I’ve come many times for lunch and a couple times for dinner and plan to keep coming back.
… moreBetsy Mendoza
Very clean, the service was great and we loved the nostalgia of knowing this was an A&W back in the day. We were the only people in there at 9:30 on a Saturday morning. The menu has a lot of great traditional choices as well.
The food was okay. The chips were kind of stale, so after a couple crunches we passed on filling up before our meal. The portions are hearty. The hubs got the steak and eggs, being I am obsessed with Chilaquiles (Rojo)…of course that is what I ordered. So the Hubs said his meal was good… he was a little weird about the tortillas. He is hispanic and likes his tortillas cooked and fluffy. The ones here are the oily kind (but trust me, he ate them) My Chilaquiles good but I am still in search of the best Tucson chilaquiles. We enjoyed the breakfast.
Three stars means thumbs up to me, and this is the extent that I can go with El Merndero. It was not bad at all, but with so many other options we will likely not return and give other bookemarked untried establishments a go. I guess all the 5 star reviews brought me in, but the food was definitely 3 star in our opinions. (5 stars on service and cleanliness!)
… moreThe food was okay. The chips were kind of stale, so after a couple crunches we passed on filling up before our meal. The portions are hearty. The hubs got the steak and eggs, being I am obsessed with Chilaquiles (Rojo)…of course that is what I ordered. So the Hubs said his meal was good… he was a little weird about the tortillas. He is hispanic and likes his tortillas cooked and fluffy. The ones here are the oily kind (but trust me, he ate them) My Chilaquiles good but I am still in search of the best Tucson chilaquiles. We enjoyed the breakfast.
Three stars means thumbs up to me, and this is the extent that I can go with El Merndero. It was not bad at all, but with so many other options we will likely not return and give other bookemarked untried establishments a go. I guess all the 5 star reviews brought me in, but the food was definitely 3 star in our opinions. (5 stars on service and cleanliness!)
Eric Franklin
Great food. We both had the bacon wrapped stuffed cheese shrimp. It was excellent. Service was also very good.
… moreJohn Motherwell
The BEST Mexican restaurant in Tucson. Hands down. The Milanesa country fried steak and steak taco salad were AMAZING. Highly recommended!!
… moreDri Cristina
Muy rico el menudo y los caldos. Would definitely recommend for the whole family to sit and eat authentic Mexican food
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