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    La Botana Tacos

    4.4 (615 reviews)
    ModerateTacos, Caterers, Seafood
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    There is a salsa bar, that has ALL the salsas you could ever dream of.
    Holly S.

    The last time I was here, I was married, and it was the old location. My how life has changed! I met a couple friends from out of state, and from the time I pulled into the parking lot, my experience was amazing. The old location was small, and this location is spacious and welcoming. The decor is bright, but not gaudy. I felt like I was in San Carlos Mexico on a dive trip....(minus the water and diving). :-). The server was amazing, (and I did not get her name) ...but she was super friendly. I had carne asada tacos on corn tortillas, and my other friend had shrimp tacos. The food was mouth watering. The seasoning on the carne asada was on point! The chips came out and the first bowl is FREE, and they have a salsa bar that is off the hook. Worth a visit, and I WILL make this a regular stop now.

    Cazuela Palomita (chiquito drinks) so good!
    Katy V.

    One of our go-to spots for good tacos and drinks. Every time we go it's so delicious. The staff is really friendly and the vibe is very relaxed. I love their outdoor patio but the bar is also a nice place to sit. I didn't get the name of our bartender but she was a younger gal and she was KILLIN it making so many drinks on a busy Friday night, one after the other. I ordered a cazuela palomita, I had never had a cazuela before, and I loved it! So refreshing. The salsa bar is also a huge plus here, the fact that you can help yourself and try all sorts of different salsas is excellent.

    Quesadillas
    Will L.

    I've been going to La Botana for many years, starting at their old location on Fort Lowell (which was a little closer to where friends live, but no matter, we're okay with making the longer trek!). The food and drink have always been great, as has the service. Plenty of seating options indoors and out, with some seating straddling between the two (at a large window that slides up). We chose inside since it was quite hot outside, even late in the evening mid-September. Plentiful chips arrived at the table when we sat down, and we all grabbed our favorite salsas at the salsa bar. All tasty, some intensely hot, including the pickled jalapeños. For drinks, one of us opted for their tasty horchata, one of us their mojito, and two of us thought the 32 oz margaritas sounded wonderful. These were not weak margaritas, BTW, and 32 oz is a lot! You'd think they'd be expensive, but they were 2 for $25, which is an insane deal! I ordered the three street tacos (with corn tortillas, of course), my girlfriend got the quesadillas, and one of my friends ordered the Percheron Combo. All delicious. Will be staying as one of my go-tos whenever I go to Tucson!

    La Botana (interior)
    Betsy L.

    La Botana is a bright, colorful restaurant with very good food and an excellent salsa bar. I went for lunch with two coworkers recently, and we all enjoyed our food. The chips and salsa got things started off right; the salsa bar has a great array of options for all preferences. We tried about half a dozen of the salsas, and all of them were great! Between us, we got quesabirria tacos, fish tacos, and calabacita mini chimis. The quesabirria tacos were STUFFED -- I felt absolutely full to bursting after eating just two! They had very good flavor in both the meat and the consommé. I also liked that they were served with onion and cilantro on the side, so you can add each to your personal taste. My coworkers also really enjoyed their meals, and one complimented the mini chimis' lightness even as a fried food. The only minor critique is that the rice and beans that came as the side for the tacos were slightly under-seasoned. It was nothing a quick squeeze of lime and/or a dash of salsa couldn't fix, though. The service was quick and friendly.

    Paloma
    Alyson H.

    Love La botana! Visiting tucson after moving away more than a decade ago. This was one of my favorite spots and it was great to return. Bean dip is amazing great drinks.

    Lisa B.

    Such a cute spot Came during happy hour and everything hit the spot. Good service. Just be mindful that it's seat yourself so grab a table when you can. Worth the wait. The chicken mini chimis were crispy and flavorful and the bean dip was delicious. Will definitely be back

    Don Camaron Grilled Burrito
    Lucy A.

    Celebrating our 42nd Anniversary seen this cute restaurant called Botana Tacos and decided to try it. We were seated right away. Our waitress Mia was really nice. We started with the mini Chimis barbacoa. I ordered Three Amigos Tacos, hubby ordered Don Cameron Grilled Burrito. Everything was Delicious.

    Vegetarian mini chimis
    Hannah S.

    It was really busy when we visited but the vibes were up! Music was playing it was a bit loud but in a fun way. The food was good, I usually have ordered the vegetarian mini chimis and I will say they have been better in the past. It was a lot of dough and not a lot of filling. Definitely liked the carne asada burrito though! Will go back for another chance but wish they were higher quality as they have been in the past. Overall still a great pick with a good-deal for lunch menu.

    Crispy, cheesy Tacos with chicken
    Katie A.

    Our server was super friendly and attentive, she checked on us many times when we were seated on the patio. We loved that the patio was dog friendly so my cocker spaniel could eat with us! Our margaritas were good - not the best I've ever had but the novelty of 32 oz of margarita on a Saturday at 5 pm was fun! Our tacos were very good - the chicken itself in the tacos was fabulous. I wish the shells of the crispy tacos were crispy, but the crispy came from the cheese. All and all it was a good meal and good service and worth stopping by for a quick meal in Tucson!

    Laurie F.

    Everything was so great and Mia, our server was fantastic! Already planning our next visit!

    Hot beans, roasted Chile, tomatillo, grilled onions, cucumber salsa, ancho salsa
    Kris L.

    Went to their new Wetmore location for the first time and wow the food was amazing. The salsa bar was more extensive and they still have the complimentary bean dip and plenty of tacos and burritos to choose from plus the huge margaritas at 2 for one, but it was the Don Cameron shrimp dish that knocked the socks off. The dish was huge, perfectly cooked shrimp, house made red chili sauce with a light sprinkle of cheese and crema. I like that it came with charro beans instead of refried - healthier, and the cilantro rice on the side was very good. I had the Don Cameron minus the tortilla to make it gluten free and hubby had the burrito version, as listed in the menu. Four of us split two huge margaritas. The traditional Grande margarita was good and quite strong. I especially enjoyed the mojito style margarita. We also shared a flan which was excellent and had an alcohol spikes caramel sauce, with amaretto. Overall the flan and shrimp are must haves. Looking forward to going there again when I am in Tucson.

    Our 1st date in 2015
    Kristin G.

    **update 9/2/25** Nothing has changed, except the location. The service and the food is consistently excellent! Thank you. A little over 8 years ago, we met on a dating app. Our 1st date lasted so long, we went to both Applebee's on Wetmore and then, later, La Botana, when it was at the 1st/Fort Lowell location. Funny thing - La Botana moved locations and is NOW in the building that Applebee's on Wetmore was. Kismet. We came, again, after going to get our marriage license, to celebrate! Thank you, La Botana, for being part of our journey. **** Five years ago, I lived in the neighborhood. La Botana was, truly, the best part of the area. Returning, I can only say that La Botana has gotten even BETTER. Many times, when a restaurant is trying to prove themselves, they go all out in the beginning, but get lax, as time goes on. Not La Botana! The food is still amazing, the service warm and friendly and the decor is bright and festive. The only things that I see, that have changed, over the years, has been that the presentation of the food has become more appealing and presented with an artistic flair. Oh, and the glassware did change, but the Uber Margaritas are still nearly as big as my head (and 2 for 1 EVERYDAY)! It was worth the drive from the far NW side, to return to one of my favorite restaurants. And as a plus, they are pet-welcoming on their heated patio. (The 1st photo was from our 1st date, the 2nd from this evening)

    This place is amazing, lovely music and chips and salsa! Love the fact you can pick different salsas to go with your chips! Food was a 10/10, would highly recommend coming here for a relaxing time and delicious food! Service was amazing and owner is so nice and attentive! Love the servers!

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    Always great service! Can't beat the burritos and drinks. Love the salsa bar too! We came with friends and it was such a fun atmosphere.

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    Awesome service and Amazing food! Love the tacos, mini chimis and the bean dip is fantastic.

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    Always a great time. Food and drinks are bomb diggity .... Great customer service. Come on over and enjoy a decent patio ​

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