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El Merendero

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About this business

In 1965 this restaurant started as A & W serving their famous root beer barrels and hot dogs as a drive in. Later on Mr. Robert Perez bought it and changed the name to "El Sombrero Drive Inn" changing the restaurant to Mexican food. In 1986 the Bohon family bought the restaurant, changing the menu and added seafood to their Mexican food menu. In 2000 the Bohon family started the plans to update the appearance of the restaurant and finally in 2001 the restaurant became what it is today, a better looking place continuing with ... read more

Location details

5443 S 12th Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85706, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
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Oscar M Gandarilla 
9 years ago

Sabrosisimo!!!Una Milaneza que pa qué les cuento!!!!y al terminar un Flan para la buena digestión!!!!! Todo estubo,, Uuuuuuffff!!!! 

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Cheryl Burruel 
9 years ago
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Olii Garcia - Borquez 
9 years ago
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Amanda Norzagaray 
9 years ago

Business response:

Thk 

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Josie Tacho 
9 years ago

Business response:

Thk 

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Flako Salazar 
9 years ago

I love eating here. Nancy makes the best Mexican food. I was impressed with her cooking, so much I'm thinking of bringing her home with me. XD T voy a robar a la próxima q vaya Nancy. Jajaja, cocinas delicioso 

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Adrian Lugo 
9 years ago
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Sergio Naranjo Borgfeldt 
9 years ago

Their menudo is excellent and unlike other restaurants, it seems to be always available. The servers sometimes get a little overwhelmed but just be patient. 

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Eddie Benitez Ruiz 
9 years ago

Foods ok just a lil bit pricey but good for the south side..i would recommend it to others 

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El Merendero has a 4.1 star rating with 1,384 reviews. 

When is El Merendero open?

El Merendero is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.  

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