El Sur Restaurant

My wife and I like our green corn tamales to be a bit sweet. These here are great, always moist as well. Tacos and Fajitas are our other favorites. Service has always been solid, outside is our preferred seating, just because it can get quite noisy inside.One nice thing on takeout, with tacos they put all the ingredients aside the shell. So you can assemble it at home and not have a soggy drowned taco.

Large long yellow building on 22nd street & Craycroft east of Walmart grocery & harbor freight shopping plaza . Parking in front & rear .Friendly greeting upon entry with holiday decor . Open seating at 11am but starting filling up near noon . Impressive large menu with breakfast , lunch , dinner and reasonable pricing . Note 4% " sur charge" with credit cards .Upon arrival asked woman with large take out tray her food suggests "red menudo very good . First impression very clean !There was a table with large trays of take out party orders waiting. Met on suggestion of friend for first time there who loves red chili . We both had red chili one chimichanga & one burro both enchilada style , mine Christmas red/green , includes guacamole sour crème & pico with nice presentation. I enjoyed it . I usually ask for all refried beans no rice . Sometimes doesn't happen as today the server didn't write down order, taken quickly but came with rice . I understand they have opened another downtown . Sadly several pictures taken but lost somehow somewhere ?

Haven't been to El Sur over a year now. Pretty standard menu. The salsa was probably the best thing I had. The red top is the hot one. I think if you are in the area it would be a good choice, no need to drive across town. I guess the way to sum this up, uninspiring. Wait staff was good.

My favorite Mexican restaurant. Love their red sauce for enchiladas. My husband loves their mole enchiladas. Yummy and inexpensive house Margarita's. Fresh salsa (hot and mild) you can mix and use with the complimentary chips. Enjoy the tamales too. The appetizers are good and affordable. The cheese crisp isn't greasy. Desserts- no regrets. Their 3 leche cake is yummy. Sopapitas-yes please. Service is awesome. Fresh grilled onions and peppers offered. Go here and you won't stop going.

Popped in to El Sur the other day for a quick lunch. Haven't been there in YEARS! It's grown quite a bit, but the service is still great, the food is still solid and the ambience is simple and clean. I had the grilled fish plate and really liked it, despite the fish being on the salty side. I've always loved the container of roasted jalapeños and onions they bring around. Salsa and chips were excellent and the Torito appetizer was yummy! My husband had the shrimp enchiladas with green sauce and loved it. The only negative for me is I'm not crazy about their refried beans, but I'm super picky about refried beans. I recommend giving it a try if you're in the area.

The service is always great! Love supporting this small local restaurant. It's not a huge space but they do well with the spacing of the tables. I have yet to be disappointed with any of their food. Tacos and enchiladas are always good. While we don't get dessert every time I do enjoy their Sopapillas!

First time eating here. Run, don't walk to this great family "hole in the wall" traditional and authentic restaurant. So friendly, fresh food traditionally created (along with offering grilled onions and jalapeños with the entrèe). Can't beat $5 margarita, either. It was okay, but for $5 won't complain. From looking around it looked like a locals favorite.

El Sur has been a long standing restaurant in Tucson for a reason. Their food is authentic and fresh and delicious. Staff are very kind and helpful every time I have gone. The restaurant is small but there's a patio outside as well that I'm sure they use when needed. It feels very much like I'm at a family members house, very homey and welcoming. My family and I recently stopped in for soups and were not disappointed. My menudo was delicious. I certainly recommend for great authentic Mexican food in Tucson.

Great food and friendly service. I tried the green corn tamales and they were good but a little too sweet. The rice and beans are very good! Didn't love the chips and salsa. My hubby got quesibirria tacos and loved them. It's a nice spacious place with plenty of seating.

Would not recommend it, there was a hair in my tamale and all they said was "oh we won't charge you for it". I mean I didn't expect less than that! Horrible no one even came out to talk to us.