India was a fantastic server. Friendly and attentive. El Sur is definitely a good reasonably priced choice.

Dont miss this resturant. My Waitress's name is Itzia she was amazing thank you newly renovated looks great!!

Great as always. Thanks Karla! The service is always great and the food is delicious.

This place rocks. Seriously! The staff is so warm and helpful. And because there are separate dining rooms on either end of the kitchen, one has the opportunity to enjoy very different atmospheres. As adorable and modern as the newer room is, I still think I prefer the OG dining area. I highly recommend the Chile Toritos from the appetizer selections. It has real complexity to it without being overdone. I suspect the time and care that goes into the prep and presentation of it could warrant a higher price. My single aggravation is that I have not found this place sooner. Gaudi is an amazing person to have working your table and what the kitchen staff manages to curate is impressive. The whole experience will have us coming back. Ask about the new 'special' drink too. Wow! read more

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Their new updates aren't the best. They used to have two bottles of salsa. Now just flavorless bowl. So disappointed. Their salsa was good. I got the grilled fish tacos. They were not grilled but pan fried. And were fishy. Yuck. Not fresh. I used to be a regular- every week or other week- not anymore. Plus, is not healthy overall. read more

El Sur Restaurant - Sopapillas were delicious and served with honey or chocolate or how you prefer - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Have you ever had a meal that left you genuinely puzzled by the flavors on your plate? That was my recent experience at this restaurant. I ordered the chimichanga with red sauce and shredded beef. Unfortunately, it was mostly tortilla with very little filling. The beef itself tasted like plain stew meat--bland, in large chunks rather than properly shredded, and lacking any seasoning. What disappointed me most was the enchilada sauce. Instead of the rich, chili-forward flavor I expect, it tasted overwhelmingly like chicken bouillon. It was thin and watery, with almost no depth. My wife's barbacoa enchiladas had the same issue--the barbacoa also carried a strong bouillon-like taste. For a bill that exceeded $40, the quality of the food was a major letdown. On a positive note, the staff were very friendly and cheerful. However, the restaurant's acoustics are terrible--it feels like you're dining inside a noisy cave, making conversation difficult. While the service was pleasant, the food was disappointing enough that I'm unsure if we'll return. read more

We had an amazing experience for breakfast. It was a special occasion and Gaudi made it memorable! Thank you! read more

Incredible fish! Service was a bit slow, becuse they were supper busy. Server Litzi was fantastic.

We arrived for a late lunch the Sunday afternoon and were directed to the new remodeled area. We found a nice table and seated ourselves while enjoying the beautiful decorative interior. We were made to feel welcome by our server who provided menus and took on our drink order. We got the Coctel de Cameron to split as the appetizer and am glad we did. I really liked the red juice it comes in. It was full of fresh crunchy cucumbers and plenty of shrimp. Even if the shrimp was otherwise tasteless it was refreshing and filling. Wifey ordered the enchiladas with red sauce and chicken. It looked good when it came out but she wasn't impressed with the flavor which she thought was mostly salt. Expressed her desire to get her enchiladas elsewhere. I got the grilled talapia which also turned out to be disappointing. The amount of fish was barely enough for a small child and much less than half of what is shown in other pictures of this dish shown on this site. We often get bags of frozen talapia at the groceries here and I would say the amount of the fish served was less than half of just one of those fillets where the menu promised two fillets of fish. Also, where pictures on this site show effectively two formed scoops of the rice I was only given one. The beans were strange and tasteless. But when I took one of the tiny maiz tortillas and put some of the beans, fish, lettuce and plenty of salsa together, I did get a couple of good bites from that. I know people like this place so you should continue to go here. We have other favorites. read more

El Sur Restaurant - Colorful and inviting main dining room. - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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The food was wonderful as always and this is the 1st time we had Litzi serving is and she was extremely outgoing and gave us wonderful service. read more

Great food and a welcome place on a quiet Sunday night! Thank you Niza a For the delicious recommendations! You're the best! read more

Great service. Food was fresh and tasty. Plentiful. The fresh guacamole and chips were tasty too. read more

El Sur Restaurant - Green chile chimi plate - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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The service and food here is always so amazing! My favorite dishes are the cocido and green chicken enchiladas. My husband got the shredded beef burrito enchilada style with green sauce. It's so cutely decorated with flowers and a tv if you want to watch any games. One of my favorite places to eat here in Tucson! read more

El Sur Restaurant - Green chicken enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Gaudi is an awesome waitress! We always have her. Food here is delicious and the atmosphere is fantastic

This restaurant recently expanded and there is a new side that is larger. The service was beyond excellent. The restaurant was clean and tidy. The food was tasty and the prices were decent. The chile rellenos were good and the red chile tacos were enjoyed. read more

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Gabe was Fantastic! Good was great it was my 1st time here I will be coming back for sure

My husband and I have visited El Sur several times, the food is always good and reasonably priced. Service has always been excellent and this evening we were served by Niza who was very pleasant and did an excellent job. Thank you for the consistently great food and service. read more

The food and service was amazing! I loved the hot salsa and chile rellenos dish. The mezcal old fashioned is one of the best in Tucson. Our server Aileen was fantastic. read more

Gaudi provided excellent service! The food was amazing, the atmosphere felt warm and authentic, and the salsa was fresh, original, and delicious. The restaurant was also very clean and comfortable. We had such a great experience and will definitely be back. Thank you, El Sur! read more

Food was delicious as always! Service was awesome! She (Gaudi) always had a smile and very attentive! Will definitely be back!

El Sur... de Oro Valley. Have driven by literally thousands of times and we should have kept driving. The food isn't bad. The quality is fine, but it's more Mexican food you can take your aunt Debbie to from Idaho. No spice at all. The red menudo had a tomato base instead of chile. We asked for a chiltepin and they didn't have any. No spice in the salsa and chorizo either. No spice. No life. read more

El Sur Restaurant - "Chiltepin" - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Food was great Karla's service was perfect The Ambiance was a 9.5 Tacos Casero's hamburger meat were just like my mother made wonderful! read more

Awesome food Awesome server!! Very clean...nice Mexican atmosphere...friendly staff. Clean restrooms..good parking yummy mismosas. read more

They've updated a few things. Some good, some bad. The good: new tables, chairs, and a fresh coat of paint. The bad: the new salsa distribution system isn't good and is likely wasteful. Allow customers to dispense what they want, not a pre-filled container. Also, the new decorations with the fake flowers will get super dusty, especially with the garage door open on 22nd. The REALLY bad: they changed the salsa recipe. The mild tastes like chunky ketchup. The hot is barely spicy. The old recipe was very distinctly different. It was very, very good. Will I be back? Of course, but please, please, please bring back the former salsa recipes. read more

We haven't been here in a while but well worth the wait. The renovations look great as they have added a bar and additional seating, the only downside is they eliminated the outdoor patio area. The server was extremely attentive and helpful with all of our questions. The inside decor looks like an updated Mexican gastropub. The taco salad was really good but the masa on the tamales was a bit mushy, however the meat inside was really good. I highly recommend going to check this place out. read more

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I'll be honest, this was my in-law's favorite place to get down home Mexican cooking without going to all the trouble at home. It grew on us as small and homey as it was. But as we walked in the other day through a new entrance to the building, we discovered a whole new restaurant! They closed off their patio and turned it into a snazzy, very modern upscale looking restaurant and included a full bar. Their food is just as delicious and on the weekends you can get a huge bowl of warm tasty menudo with all the fixings. You must also try the pancaked that comes with a delicious syrup which makes me think homemade. The service was excellent and welcoming. Parking is tight up front buts there's extra in the back. A must try! read more

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3.5 I came in with some friends and were seated right away. The waitress was very good at selling what was on the menu. I got the fajitas with two meats and extra lettuce since im gluten free. They did come with rice and beans. A word of warning there is corn in the rice if you cannot eat corn. The food was good. Proces were good. Parking is tight with the lot in front and behind. read more

Customer service was excellent!! Huge bonus with delicious food. The beans were amazing! Chile Rellenos to die for. Prickly pear margarita suggestion was delicioso. We will be back! A+++ read more

El Sur Restaurant - Chile Rellenos and enchiladas in back. - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

My friends absolutely race about this place and have been there once and it was good but not so good I'd drive from saddlebrooke to it

I love this place so much. I have came here for work lunches and personally with my family. Great prices and amazing fresh food. I love that there is breakfast all day so it can be a brunch any day! Also, the electric margaritas are so cool! Excellent service as well. Every time we come, we get taken care of by Niza and we love her so much! We will come back so many more times before we move. read more

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first time eating here food was delicious. The portions were more than generous, my server Ayleen amazing perfect perfect more can you ask for. Congratulations to the owners for read more

We took a friend here, since she hadn't been. It was definitely not the best experience today. We were a little disappointed. First, we ordered drinks (3 waters, 1 soda). When our server brought the drinks, she spilled almost a whole glass of water on our friend. Water on the table, floor, my friend's clothes. Yes, it was an accident but certainly not starting off well. We ordered a cheese crisp first. It wasn't a crisp at all, cheese wasn't even melted and with a non-crispy flour tortilla, a waste of money. I ordered a shredded beef chimichanga. I asked for melted cheese on top. I got a couple of sprinkles of cold cheese instead. My friend ordered a chicken quesadilla that had very little chicken on it. Some pieces had none. My husband had the chile relleno and my beans. His meal was excellent. One out of three, not a good sign either. Our server was very apologetic which we appreciated. It was just an accident but we had been telling the friend how good this place was. I know they could do better, but it may be awhile before we visit again. The service was good, in spite of the unwanted shower of ice cold water. The dining room is clean and inviting, although small. We did get a small discount. She removed the soda charge ($4) and gave us a 10% discount ($4). We used a credit card, so there was a 94-cent charge as well. Overall, not a great experience this time. read more

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 ? read more

El Sur Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I wanted to like this restaurant. It's a bit difficult to find -- or rather park in front of -- but there's a quaint local feel to it. I ordered the Menudo, which was OK. Not great. but their aqua frutas was fabulous!! So I ordered chicken mole to go... well, it's inexpensive, but I'd rather pay more for food I really like. read more

Wow. Had a great dinner last night in the "newer" dining area that I was not aware of. Our server was Ayleen and she was awesome. Friendly. Great job. We have been eating out a lot the past week as we spend the summer in a restaurant desert norht. Had the relleno and one ground beef taco. Excellent. The salsa was very good. We visit a lot of Mexican food spots and this one was very good. Very reasonable pricing. read more

The older server/waitress Maria is very rude went to pick up an order and was standing by the pickup and the lady kept saying give me a minute sir, when I didn't ask anything I would've waited until she was ready, she made it seem like I was an inconvenience to her. She seems to always have an attitude for pickup orders. read more

El Sur Restaurant - Bisteak Ranchero is good - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

When we arrived around 5, we were the only ones, and were surprised by that, given its presence online. Shortly after we arrived, a large party of like 12 came in. We ordered a cheese crisp to start while we contemplated the large menu. Cheese crisp was just ok, to be honest. Most in Tucson are more crispy. This one was sort of soft. He got the chiles rellenos with the culichi sauce and both were very good. I got the green tamales and they were slightly sweet with a nice corn flavor. Rice and beans were just ok. Carla was our server and was wonderful. My husband thought about inviting her to interview for his team at a hotel! We'd definitely return to this local legend. read more

My absolute favorite place to eat! My boyfriend and I are obsessed with El sur. We have always been welcomed with kindness and amazing food. Their new renovations are so cute and the food is just to die for. They bring grilled onions and jalapeños for your meal, they give chips and salsa, and are so reasonably priced. I love their house margaritas (like 5 or 6 bucks) and I get the tacos caseros typically with beans and rice. I have never had a bad meal here and I recommend always! read more

We had a large group for lunch. The service was excellent. Thank you Gaudy. Food delicious and reasonably priced. I will definitely be back :-) read more

Really great food and Itzia was a great server. She was attentive, didn't miss a beat, and got our order for 7-people perfect. We will be back again and again! read more