El Güero Canelo Restaurant

Tucson, AZ · Mexican restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Tucson
#452
of 1707 restaurants
City Percentile
49%
rating percentile
Address
El Güero Canelo Restaurant, 5802 E 22nd St, Tucson, AZ 85711
Phone
(520) 790-6000
Website
elguerocanelo.com/elgerocanelo3?utm_source=google
Status
Closes soon · 10 PM · Opens 11 AM Sat

El Güero Canelo Restaurant is a restaurant located in Tucson, AZ. It is one of 1,707 restaurants listed in Tucson. Its 4.3-star rating matches the Tucson city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About El Güero Canelo Restaurant

Sonoran Mexican food. Tacos, James Beard Award winning hot dogs, burros. Worlds best carne asada. Mesquite grilled.

Hours

Friday11 AM–10 PM
Saturday11 AM–10 PM
Sunday11 AM–9 PM
Monday11 AM–10 PM
Tuesday11 AM–10 PM
Wednesday11 AM–10 PM
Thursday11 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Trevor Richards · Jan 2026

Heard about these from the Dirt in my Shoes podcast about Saguaro National Park, and had to try them. Wife got the regular hot dog and I got the all beef one.. the all beef one is HUGE by the way, they stuff those things. We both got different toppings but it was really good. I had to scrape off some of the tomatoes as they pile it high. Worth a quick stop, and great prices for what you get! Only downside was the drive thru took at least 10 but probably closer to 15 minutes before we got our food. Same time as those waiting inside, I'm sure, but it is not a fast drive thru if that is what you are hoping for. Not enough to bring down the rating though!

★★★★★ 5.0 MirandaTips4BitesandSips · Mar 2026

Sonoran hotdogs were on point. Fries were perfect and lots of condiments to add to your heart's content:) It was loud and there were people asking for money right at the entrance. The employees were all really nice. I ate my food too quick and forgot to take pictures 😞

★★★★★ 5.0 Ana Delia_Alejandro Mendoza_Castaneda · Jan 2025

What can I say that already hasn't been said about this place. A true American success story not just in his enterprising character and vision but also to his awesome way of cooking delicious food. I'd seen plenty of TV shows where he was on and was showcasing his food. I finally got to try it and it was well worth it. The condiments bar was fabulous!. You name it, they have it. And FRESH!!! We both had different versions of the Sonoran hot Dog. Both were delicious. Everything about them was spot on. All the flavors complemented everything and were well balanced. Nothing was overpowering. The last bite was as good as the first bite. Once you start adding the garnishes then you can make it what ever you want. My hat is off to Mr. Contreras! The American dream is still alive and he is li

★★★★★ 5.0 Steph Couvrette · Mar 2025

First time trying a sonoran dog and loved it. We also had some horchata and it tasted like the cinnamon was freshly ground. The food was a good value, and there was a bar of salsas, roasted peppers and onions, and pickled items.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Lisa Awanais · Dec 2025

Food was good but very expensive! This is a restaurant where you need to know how to order otherwise you can easily spend over $100 for a family of 5. It would've been nice if the guy at the register guided me a bit when I asked for specials! After receiving my tab of 100 + I took another look at the menu I didn't want the price of the food keep us away from this place. I guess they sell meat by the pound so next time I'll order that instead of individual tacos for $4 + each.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Identifies As Latino Owned ✓ Curbside Pickup ✓ Delivery ✓ Drive Through ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Fast Service ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Mexican restaurantBurrito restaurantCatererDessert restaurantFamily restaurantFast food restaurantHot dog restaurantMeat products storeTaco restaurant

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