I was craving a filet and saw the sign for best Latin Steak House, hidden behind hotel chain. The service was excellent! I did not have to ask for anything. The steak was good; I would have liked more seasoning. The steak was cooked as ordered. It's got a nice inside area, plenty of room for parties. I would suggest taking someone with you for company. They have a prime rib special on Wednesday. read more

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Great food and top notch service. Cool blend of a modern and classic steakhouse. Came here with some locals who did the ordering of the appetizers for us all. Couldn't tell you the names of the dishes but they were all amazing. And filling! We still ordered steaks after the appetizers and those were great, too. I had the ribeye and most everyone else had the arrachera skirt steak. Everyone left full and happy. We had an older gentleman as our server. Seemed to have a lifetime of service experience as he was super on top of taking care of us. Kept the drinks flowing and accommodated all requests. Really liked the vibe of this place. Felt both new and old. Hopefully I can come back one day! read more

Our waiter brought smiles when he added smoke to my OldFashion. Yum. He allowed us to share a fresh house salad and a perfect ribeye. He recommended a fantastic wine from CA. He wants me to add"Jaime is back!!" read more

While I'm usually in the Reno NV area, I happen to be in a place where I lived before .. Tubac AZ. 30 Miles North of Nogales AZ/Nogales Mexico. On the Arizona side lies this hidden gem. Who would think you would find such a great place in a Motel 6. But that is exactly where it is. Classifies itself as Caracu Latin Restaurant. I had one of the best steaks I've eaten in a restaurant in a very long time Medium rare ... was really medium rare. Dinner starts with a free appetizer of black eye peas ... I could inhale this stuff. Small black eye peas .. and I tasted, tomato, cilantro, onion, an exceptional olive oil and a splash of vinegar. It was so good we ordered a side to take home. For our entree we decided on Filet Mignon ... $35 for an 8 oz filet, perfectly cooked. On the plate was a small side salad, roasted rosemary potatoes, and a piece of garlic toast. Half that filet will be in tomorrow night's salad dinner at home. We shared a (wish I actually remembered the name) apple, cinnamon, cake with bourbon (?), a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzled with caramel sauce. Outstanding. Looking forward to going back and having a "appetizer dinner" .. really want to try their pulpo (octopus). Our waitress, Vivian, was a delight. If you're in town for the Tubac Festival of the Arts ... drive 20 minutes to exit 4 on Rt. 19. Get off at Mariposa .. make a wide left (there are 2 left lanes) and a quick right into the Safeway parking lot ... Caracu is to the left .. can't miss the sign. Live music on the weekends, beginning around 7PM. read more

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Super nice staff, the food came out quickly, the steaks were perfectly cooked and the seasoning was on point. The restaurant is also pet friendly, everyone was adorable with our chihuahua. Prices are very reasonable. 100% recommend this stop, especially after a 4h wait at the border! read more

Had amazing old fashioneds thanks to Isela. Live music was being played and dinner was amazing. Steaks were cooked perfectly and the pork belly was amazing. read more

Great service and menu items. We enjoyed for a special occasion. Ambiance was clean and romantic.

My friends and I wanted to enjoy some nice steaks on one of my last nights in Nogales. When we walked in, the restaurant smelled of Nag Champa incense and bathroom air freshener... not the smells that I was looking for. We sat down anyways and ordered our food. I ordered a sirloin cooked medium with a side of broccoli. When the food arrived, everything looked delicious. Although the steak was very well-seasoned and had a great flavor, it was overcooked. The side salad was nice and the new potatoes were crispy and also flavorful. The broccoli had been cooked to an inch of its existence, and therefore was a little chewy. My friends enjoyed their meals. We finished the evening with a piece of carrot cake which was moist and absolutely delicious. The servers were very friendly and attentive - they made the experience great. However, from beginning to end of the meal, my friends and I were all overwhelmed by the smells. As we exited the restaurant, we saw two air fresheners that were situated right behind us. Had it not been for the them, we would have had a much better time and meal. read more

First time at Caracu and it was amazing. The steak was one of the best I've ever had. The service was top notch. This is a "must have" place to go. read more

Really good tasting steak. Very fun atmosphere especially with the musician. Nice place to come for a date or just to enjoy yourself and have the musician play a song for you. read more

Overpriced for a little bit of food. Very poor service. Ask for my steak to be medium well, got it rare. After the food was dropped off did not get any further service or nobody even asked me if my steak was cooked properly. Therefore everything was eaten but the steak. read more

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This is one of those hidden gems I'm only down in Nogales for work, but I definitely will be coming back just for this. This is some of the best octopus and ceviche I've had the ceviche itself just melts in your mouth has amazing flavor profile the octopus came with all the fixings to make the best tacos, the service was fantastic and they even had live music playing. It was a guy playing a saxophone playing a few playing the piano, playing the guitar and singing just 100% an amazing place to have a date. read more

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Our first visit here was to celebrate my birthday. Both of us had steaks cooked to perfection. The steak plates come with roasted baby potatoes perfectly seasoned, garlic bread and a small salad. Their cocktails are suburb: I love margaritas and these were among the best I've had. Very cool ambiance and the service was spot on! read more

This place has awesome food! ‍ordered the queso fundido, beer, and Arrachera. Five stars.

Good service and the food was really good. The best steakhouse in Nogales for sure. Will go for any special celebration. Prime Rib is really good. read more

Beautifully decorated, a lovely space, very comfortable. Service outstanding! Everyone was very professional and friendly. Food fantastic! These people know how to do things right! I had a lovely Malbec my friend had the most beautiful margarita ( Presentation counts). The starter of lentils (cowboy caviar) was delicious. We had the scallop appetizer, yum. We then ordered steaks, cooked to perfection served with potatoes and a nice portion of Spinach salad and garlic bread. Dessert was cream brûlée, again yum! The prices are fair for what you get, we will be back! Nice job Caracu ! read more

Had a fabulous meal with wonderful service! Will definitely return. It is a great dining experience in a lovely restaurant.

Extremely impressed! An absolute must while in Nogales! The service is and the food is so delicious! The cherry on top is the LIVE MUSIC!

Very nice place! Service was great, server was very nice and helpful describing the different options to eat. Pulpo adobado was perfectly cooked, tender and crispy outside. Aguachile Ribeye was tasty and different, I personally would add a little more lemon, but it was very good the way it was served. I would definitely come back. read more

Caracu - Pulpo Adobado & Ribeye Aguachile - Steakhouses Near Me - Nogales, Arizona

BEST dinner we've had in a long time. We shared the atún mango ceviche and the aguachile de rib eye and shared a bottle of Red Blend vino, and wow it was fantastic. Can't recommend this place enough, our waitress was wonderful and there was a talented musician playing live music, the ambience was just a whole vibe, very classy but also very welcoming read more

Caracu - Aguachile de rib eye and atún mango ceviche - Steakhouses Near Me - Nogales, Arizona

This place is 5 star in all areas. We went there last night. The atmosphere was great. Got seated right away and the service was excellent. Our server was Amy and I highly recommend you ask for her if you decide to go. They had a great selection of food and drinks on the menu and the food and presentation were outstanding. I can't say enough about this restaurant. Even though everything was top-notch and somewhat upscale the prices were very reasonable. Will definitely go back. read more

A little on the pricey side but good hidden little gem. There was live music the night we visited.

Had a pleasant meal with my dad here. Will definitely be back. Had the tomahawk and a filet

The food is absolutely wonderful; there is an entree or appetizer for everyone. The service is very personal, perhaps slow to some people but the drinks are hand mixed, and the ambiance is eclectic, very appealing and low key. It has a slightly urban feel with the Sinatra music and I just love it. My small group had decided that we will come here once a quarter as it is so very appealing. read more

I found Caracu here on Yelp and decided to try it due to the reviews. We went in about 5:15 for an early dinner because we had driven 6 hours we were hungry. What a great Classic Steakhouse atmosphere. The Ambiance was perfect, peaceful and the music appropriate. The service was attentive. We asked about the name Caracu- which means bone marrow. Evidently they are known for their bone marrow appetizer. Which had we know before ordering would have definitely ordered. As other reviews stated they serve a wonderful black-eyed-pea salsa with toasted bread rounds and several sauces including a house made ChimiChurri- excellent!! We both had the RibEye MR and they were perfectly seasoned and cooked. Accompanied with a few roasted small potatoes, a fresh lite salad and garlic bread to tie it all together. I couldn't finish my steak so I made a small sandwich with my bread for breakfast the next morning. We decided to share a piece of Carrot Cake for dessert and we could only rest about half of it. The only picture I took was of the carrot cake. It's on a 10" plate!! Everything about Caracu was amazing and we are planning to return on our way home in Dec. What a find! read more

Caracu - Sign on left side of the hotel entrance - Steakhouses Near Me - Nogales, Arizona

Delicious prime rib (Wednesday special), queso fundido and crème brûlée- martini was spot on. The only downside was service was a bit off- friendly- but off. It took a while to get our check. Our entrées came out right after our appetizer. Lovely decor and cute bar area. Will definitely go again for the food. read more

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Amazing food, terrific service, great cocktails.....beautiful atmosphere, you just can't go wrong dining at Caracu

Very nice service and food. Lots of extras! We had the pulpo appetizer and a tomahawk steak for two. It was finished at the table and was fantastic read more

Good service and ambiance were excellent. Had the steak and some seafood appetizers which were amazing. Service is great and the place is well decorated. Definitely coming back. read more

One of the best steak houses. Cooked to perfection, sides of salad and roasted potatoes. Excellent! Would highly recommend.

This place was delicious, and the service was amazing. I give it 4 stars because the truffle fries did lack some flavor and I was looking forward to them. Everything else was amazing for Nogales. I highly recommend. read more

Great food. By FAR the best restaurant in Nogales, AZ. Appetizers are the best thing on the menu

First visit. Nice setting Both ordered Filet Mignon Mine was ordered Medium rare and the other Medium. They both came out Medium Rare. More on the rare side. Both were over salted. Send back the rarest but came back still NOT Medium Rare. You would think a Latin Steakhouse would get this right? Had high hopes p, as we don't do red meat often....but disappointed. Side sauces and bean salad was good. Wine choice good Nuts! Nice cut... Birthday dinner ruined. read more

Overall... excellent! The staff is attentive, knowledgeable and friendly. Food was on point, delicious and great presentation. The restaurant looked and feel exotic. read more

Great place in Nogales! Complimentary appetizer - cowboy caviar. Black eyed peas and pico de gallo. Dinner perfect. Steak cooked to perfection. Margarito flatbread muy tasty. If you are in Nogales you must give it a visit. read more

Read the reviews and did decided to try it, it was a good choice, was not disappointed... Great food and service!

We were absolutely blown away by the food at Caracu! The four of us came to celebrate my husband's birthday, recommended by his sister who lives in Rio Rico. This restaurant is worth the drive from anywhere in Arizona! We started with the black eyed pea appetizer, full of flavor, a definite twist to a appetizer bowl. Next was Atun Mango ceviche, which was a tower of fresh tuna, topped with mango and diced avocado sitting in a ponzu sauce, topped with thinly sliced Serrano peppers. We all wanted to lick the plate, every item was fresh with spicy goodness. Our entrees were two beef filets, cooked to perfection, which came with small roasted potato halves, a small salad, and a delicious piece of garlic toast. My husband had Chamorro Adobado, a pork shank served with mashed potatoes and the last plate was a salmon filet, again served with a small salad and roasted potatoes. All of us were treated to three sauces, a tomato sauce with a kick, a chimichurri sauce filled with garlic, and a hot sauce that was too spicy for me. Each entree was memorable and loaded with flavor, with attention given to details. We will be back soon! read more

This was the best steak we've had in awhile. I had the Arrachera and it was delicious! The chimichuri sauce was a great compliment. My husband had the Ribeye and thoroughly enjoyed it. He had a bourbon sour which was excellent and I had a glass of the Bonanza Cabernet. Surprisingly good for the price. This is our new favorite place , we're from the Tubac/Tumacacori area and Caracu's is good competition for Elvira's or Stables. read more

Beautiful Restuarant. Very Nice Serving Staff. My wife and I arrived at 6PM. Resturant began fill up rapidly. I ordered Aged Sirloin medium, the Chef cooked what looked like thin sliced New York Strip cooked to almost a Jerky texture in a sauce like worchestire sauce with little chili pepper to give it a bit of kick. Not Good and not what I ordered and they charged $45. The plate arrived to the table cold. Cold. I chewed through about a 3rd of the plate and stopped chewing.. Tired jaw.. Seriously, $45 Beef Jerky.... I also ordered a Wedge Salad. The Salad was Romain Heart with Bleu Cheese. The Salad was Good. My wife ordered a Ribeye medium. Her Ribeye was flavorless. $29 We shared our observations with the our Waitress (very nice lady) and she explained that the Shef cooked the wrong cut of meat. She apologized repeatedly.. She said the name of the plate was Secina, (Beef Jerky in English) new to the list of menu items as of the same day but was not yet listed on the menu. I guess the Chef wanted to see how the New Beef Jerky would go over with the customers. Whoops The Staff offered compensations for the error. Desert in a clear plastic box like what you might find at Safeway I figure, another wine for my wife, but not once did they mention removing the cost of the 45 dollar Beef Jerky from the bill. We paid the the bill $117.00 ticket My wife left a $10 tip for the Server. Not quite a 15% tip, but she did forget to mention the error when she put the Cold Jerky Plate in front of me. Sad really, it was our 11th Anniversary. Sorry Sweetie. Elviras in Tubac next Saturday Evening. read more

Had a t-bone meal and it was fantastic. The size was more than enough. Highly recommend.