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    The pink adobe exterior south of the Convention Center has been pulling people off Main Avenue for generations, and the murals inside haven't changed much either. El Minuto is an old-school Sonoran Mexican restaurant, the kind where the red-sauced enchiladas and carne seca chimichangas do the talking and the room already knows it. Bring cash, arrive hungry, and don't skip the sopapillas.

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    • Chicken or beef enchiladas

      “this family-owned eatery has been serving traditional Sonoran-style dishes such as chicken or beef enchiladas since 1936”

      AAA
    • Cheese crisp

      “The cheese crisps with such toppings as carne seca or green chiles are popular.”

      AAA
    • Shredded beef chimichangas

      Tucson Foodie
    • El Minuto special

      “the El Minuto Special combination plate featuring a chicken taco, beef tamale, cheese enchilada, and chile con carne”

      Tucson Foodie

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    Address
    354 S Main Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
    Hours

    Open now, until 8 PM

    • Monday Closed
    • Tuesday Today 11 AM to 8 PM
    • Wednesday 11 AM to 8 PM
    • Thursday 11 AM to 8 PM
    • Friday 11 AM to 8 PM
    • Saturday 11 AM to 8 PM
    • Sunday 11 AM to 3 PM
    Phone
    520-882-4145
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