Cafe Santa Rosa

Cafe Santa Rosa keeps things simple: a Mexican restaurant doing its own thing in Tucson, a short walk from University of Arizona. Like a lot of small businesses around University of Arizona, it's locally run, not part of some bigger chain. Tucson wouldn't feel quite like Tucson without independently owned spots like this one. Menus and hours at small local restaurants can change, so it's worth checking ahead. Worth adding to the rotation if you're building a list of Tucson favorites. No big ad budget behind this one - just word of mouth around Tucson.