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El Charro Café

1922 establishments in ArizonaMexican restaurants in the United StatesRestaurants established in 1922Restaurants in ArizonaUse mdy dates from July 2024
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El Charro Café is a historic three-location Mexican restaurant based in Tucson, Arizona. It has been owned by the Flores family since its establishment in 1922, making it the oldest Mexican restaurant owned by the same family in the United States. It is also one of the oldest Mexican restaurants in the United States. A charro is a type of Mexican horseman.

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El Charro Café
North Court Avenue, Tucson El Presidio

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El Charro

North Court Avenue 311
85701 Tucson, El Presidio
Arizona, United States
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