El Charro Cafe

Mexican restaurant · Pima County

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An Accidental Stroke of Genius

"In 1922, at El Charro Cafe in Tucson, Arizona, Monica Flin accidentally dropped a burrito into a deep fryer. To avoid using the Spanish obscenity 'chingada,' she coined the term 'chimichanga,' leading to the creation of this iconic dish." - MICHELIN Guide Thailand

https://guide.michelin.com/en/article/features/an-accidental-stroke-of-genius-sg

7250 S Tucson Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85756 Get directions

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