Tucked away in a bright yellow building on 22nd Street at Craycroft is some of the most delicious and affordable Mexican food in Tucson.El Sur, a no-frills family-owned operation was a secret...for awhile. When people caught on, the tiny little restaurant became packed daily with people who can't get enough of the authentic cuisine.
The restaurant, which was constructed of an old house, is much too small to meet the demands for the food. However, the service is amazing. El Sur is the perfect place to go to eat in a hurry. The dish usually comes about ten minutes after being ordered. The family who owns and operates the restaurant is incredibly friendly and quick to refill a drink when they notice it is empty. Which is a very good thing due to the spicy food they serve up.
Perhaps the best part of El Sur is it's affordable menu. Full plates cost an average of about $5.50... and the plates are huge. I have yet to finish an entire entree. Almost everything is served with a generous portion of refried beans topped with melted cheese and a large side of Spanish rice. The fajitas are a great choice. The shrimp fajitas are featured in the photo below.
The chips and salsa are also homemade and fantastic. A convenient feature of the restaurant is that each table is equipped with bottles of salsa at all times, ensuring that you will never have to wait for someone to bring you more. Which would happen, since the salsa is great on everything on the plate!
My favorite part of dining at El Sur would have to be the grilled jalapenos and onions that one server walks around with during the meal. You can request as many as you want. They are very spicy though, so if you aren't too fond of spicy foods, skip the jalapenos.
El Sur is a great family-friendly restaurant and I would recommend it to anyone looking for an inexpensive but impressive Mexican food experience.
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