Taqueria Aqui Con El Nene

Taqueria Aqui Con El Nene is hands down the best, most authentic Mexican, Sonoran style fast food. It is the taste of Tucson and my all time favorite place to eat. The Sonoran Dog is crazy good, it's a bacon-wrapped quality beef hot dog, grilled to perfection and placed in a fluffy bolillo bun. It is topped with the good stuff, the fixings include, pinto beans, fresh diced tomatoes, onions, mustard, creamy avocado sauce, and mayonnaise. On the side, the flavor enhancer, is the grilled, hot as bleep, roasted chili pepper. The Carne Asada tacos are out of this world, Street style, smoky flavored tender steak on a slightly charred flour tortilla, topped with cabbage and accompanied by signature charred knob onions. I like to add some lime and pico de Gallo from the toppings bar. The perfect drink to accompany the perfect meal is an iced cold bottle of Coca Cola. The place can get busy at times, but there isn't a long wait, they are all about the business of customer service and get that food right to you. There are options to eat outside or inside. There is lively music playing that gives a cheerful ambiance. The price is a little higher than regular fast food places, but I don't mind paying extra for quality. Lets face it, they are putting their heart and soul into their food and it shows.

This place doesn’t look like much but let me tell you…it’s the best Mexican food I’ve ever had! Don’t think twice, just GO! Thank me later.

Cool taco/hot dog spot, but my favorite was the carne asada tacos. Their carne asada tasted so smokey and flavorful that we went and ordered another one after we finished our meal. Food comes out fast and I like their salsa bar.

Oh my God the food is so good here. I've seen some reviews that complain about the expense? Have they eaten other places? I didn't think the food here was very expensive at all. They certainly give you sufficient quantities of it with each order. The salsa bar is definitely worth visiting. They have marinated carrots with oregano and onion. And jalapeno. Very few places have this dish and it's virtually a staple in Mexico. The food was outstanding. My daughter had the taco / quesadilla and I had a salad. Both seasoned outstandingly well, with really excellent taste. Again nice portions. I'll come back to this place anytime. It's no longer a food truck! Although it was good when it was a food truck too 😂 hahaha.

At first glance, this place may seem very simple and unassuming, but don’t let that fool you 👀✨. Once you taste the food, you’ll quickly realize how special it really is 🤯🌮. Honestly, this is hands down the best Mexican food I’ve ever had — rich flavors, perfectly seasoned dishes, and everything tasted incredibly authentic and fresh 😍🔥. Every bite was packed with flavor and clearly made with care and passion ❤️🍽️. If you’re even slightly considering stopping by, don’t hesitate for a second — just GO 🚗💨. You won’t regret it, and I promise you’ll be thanking me later 😏👏. This spot is a true hidden gem that deserves all the love! 🌟🇲🇽

The food here was definitely great, excellent people who are very nice to the customers. I definitely recommend this spot if you’re in the area. I definitely had to tip their servers for their excellent work making sure everything was okay.

Delicious food. Good portions. Fair prices. Warm service. Visited two days in a row. The burrito was loaded with succulent flavorful asada. The Taco Yaqui is definitely worth trying, but a little steep at $9. The regular tacos are tasty with fresh pressed tortillas. The Sonoran dog is a must try. The place is clean, the salsa bar has a lot of variety. I am especially fond of the cucumber sauce. The house horchata is creamy and flavorful. This place does everything well and should be part of any Tucson dining itinerary.

The place was absolutely delicious, only a couple things I had issues with. The nachos, they were just chips and the cheese sauce, no toppings, no beans, no carne, nothing, and for the price, over $20, that was a huge disappointment. Redemption was had however, the Yaqui Taco, was absolutely amazing! The only other thing was the prices were a little steep compared to similar offerings, won't be able to frequent it, will definitely come here again. The service was incredibly fast, and that salsa bar!

I have been coming here since they were a food truck outside of the Rusty Nail. Hands-down, my favorite taco and Sonoran dog spot in Tucson. Every good taco spot needs a generous salsa bar. This place has a great spread of fresh salsa and veggies. I highly recommend the Taco Yaqui. It's a green chili stuffed with Carne Asada, mushrooms, and cheese on top of two flour tortillas. I try a lot of taco spots, but just keep coming back here as it is the gold standard.

This is a great taco spot. I'm from San Diego California and make frequent trips out to the area and always stop by for some tacos . This time around I had carne asada and birra tacos. I would choose the Carne Asada was my favorite. It was just tasty .The outdoor area has an open salsa bar, variety of other items to add to your taco which is the flavor to the taco. The customer service is great, the outdoor and inside area are always clean. I would say that one thing I always experience is driving in and driving out of their parking lot could be hectic with street traffic.

First time here and I am impressed! This was recommended by my boyfriend as one of his favorite places. He also mentioned it just recently turned into a restaurant with seating while before it was outdoor seating only. Ordering is still done outside but you can wait inside if needed. They will call your order number once it's ready. They are very fast with food prep so wait time is usually only around 10 minutes. While you wait you can go to the salsa bar to get the various salsas or other toppings you want for your food. I had the super loaded carne asada fries and my boyfriend had the loaded baked potato and 4 carne asada tacos. Everything was so good! I am sure we will be back soon!

I hadn't been here in years and was driving by tonight craving tacos so I stopped in. I used to get the Sonoran dog every time I came, which is one of the best in town. I had a little bit of sticker shock when I looked at the menu tonight. I got a carne asada taco and a birria taco. The portion size was generous so I'll give the price a pass. The birria wasn't that great, it wasn't as flavorful as other birria I've had. The carne asada on the other hand, was the best I've had in Tucson. I'll be back for more of that. The service was friendly and the salsa/topping bar had tons of options and was clean and constantly being stocked. There's a sign on the register that you get a discount for paying in cash. I told the cashier I was paying in cash and would take the discount, but I didn't get any discount. In my opinion, this is a must stop for anyone visiting Tucson.

I know this seems to be a Yelp favorite, so please don't come at me. For me though, overall, this was just ok. I had high hopes for the Sonoran hot dog here, which they're known for. I prefer other places in the area instead. After all the toppings, like the VERY heavy mayo, the bun became very soggy, and hard to even taste the hotdog (on the smaller side) itself. I've had quite a few Sonoran hot dogs in the area, yet wouldn't rank this among my favorites. Service could've been friendlier. Casual ambiance. One huge positive was their tortillas! You can pretty easily find places serving solid and legit tortillas all over Tucson, and this place is one of them. I don't get why we can't have LEGIT tortillas like this in the Bay Area?? Also really enjoyed the self-serve salsa bar! Nice selection and fresh ingredients.

I was pleasantly surprised on how clean everything was and we got our food quick. Aside from that, this place was disappointing. The food lacked flavor and was insanely overpriced. The super nachos were $16 for basic cheese and mediocre meat, no veggies were included. The cabeza taco was one of the worst I've ever had. We didn't try their hotdogs but as we were leaving, a customer was complaining that their hotdog wasn't cooked.

Still here to tell you, 4 years later this place still has the BEST Sonoran Hotdogs! Sweet soft hot dog buns, and the masterpiece of ingredients that make up this perfect meal are still prepared with knowledge and attention to detail. This place is still a hotdog stand, but it serves meals like a brick and mortar restaurant. Well done....

A top tier burrito. Mine was filled with pork and beans, and topped with many sides. So delicious! The food came super quickly and the service was nice. They have indoor and outdoor seating. I would totally come back!!

Pretty sure El Nene has the best Sonoran Dog in town. Thin, crispy bacon, perfectly soft (but not soggy) bun, and a spot-on topping ratio--it's easy to savor every bite. At under $5 a dog, you might as well grab two. El Nene does other things too, but I always zero in on the Sonoran. I've come in with group orders for 5-6 people (all with special requests--sorry!), and the staff nails it every time. Orders are fast, accurate, and friendly. It's everything you want in a work lunch spot. Bonus points for the condiment bar--plenty of options and everything's clearly fresh.

I hadn't been to this location before but will definitely go back when I'm in the area! Definitely a popular spot for locals.. I've been to the one on the south side and it gets pretty busy. I liked the outdoor area at this one tho (they still have inside seating tho) . It's quick counter service, fast but friendly. Don't miss the salsa bar! I always get the caramelo with steak and am never let down. But you can't go wrong with anything on the menu and I will definitely have to try the breakfast option ! Also fun fact: i noticed that they do a discount for paying in cash . While they do have their own parking there is only one way in and out which can be tricky but worth it .

Solid 4.5! Went on an eating adventure in Tucson, and this was our first stop. Ordered a hot dog and a Mexican Coke. How was it? Sonoran Dog- Delicious! They present their dog with beans, onions, mustard, tomatoes and jalapeno sauce (I got mine with no mayo). They have a condiment bar where you can add more stuff, but I ate mine as it came. It was delicious! They are more streamlined on the toppings, and the dog is not overflowing with crap falling out all over the place like some Sonoran hot dog spots. It had minimal beans in it which I liked, and the bacon wrapped dog was solid. The bun was awesome! Nice and soft and chewy! Great bread! Washed it down with a bottle of Coke. Was about $9.00 for the dog and Coke. Would definitely come back if I lived in Tucson and this would be on the regular rotation!

As good as you can get for the Tucson Sonora Dog Community. I have always wanted to come here, but so busy and often I forget. The parking lot is only accessible from the steep East side of the location, don't be shy getting in or out. Came here for a quick bite while working on a project and they mentioned El Nene and I jumped at the chance. We arrived just as they were opening, so we beat the rush. Orders taken on the East side of building, signs on wall tell the story of a wonderful feast. I ordered two sonora dogs and a horchata, went inside to the tables to wait, there is outdoor seating as well under a shade. Most people were to-go, and the orders began to roll in. Didn't take more than 10 minutes to get our food. very tasty and good dressing up of the Sonora Dog, pepers were a little hot, but that is often 50/50 on sweet versus sweat. Horchata to cool down. Thanked the busy staff, I'm assuming we could leave our items on the table, but we put tray next to trash can after emptying trash. Very good, Tucson Food. Other Mexican Southwest food available, fast.

Very quickly service! I ordered up so I did go inside but from what I seen the place looked pretty nice. But the food was amazing! I got the carne asada burrito with beans it totally blew me away. I will definitely be back.

My husband was excited to try this place! We came from the Eastside of town to try the food. We ordered super nachos and yaqui taco. All of the food lacked flavor salt did not help. Taco was small and the nachos had some weird can cheese and grated cheese that was not melted. Service was fast and the inside was plain nothing to talk about. We will not be going back. I don't know why it has a high rating.

Birria, caramelos, and bean and cheese burritos keep me coming back and ordering extra to go. Fresh salsa+ bar and great drinks, including Mexican sodas, horchata, and my favorite Jamaica- clearly made by hand and superior for it. Indoor and outdoor seating available, and always a clean table despite mealtimes being reliably busy. No stress if there's a line- its always a quick pick up. Consistent service and food, even late at night.

Food from Obegrón, Sonora, Mexico. Street food you likely haven't had before. I enjoyed the PAPANCHAS a perfectly prepared baked potato that is buttered before being loaded with carne asada/mushroom/cheese blend. I also enjoyed the best Sonoran hot dog of the 4 that I've tried on different trips to Tucson. Recommended by Eater.com

Best tacos I've had this year. The Taco Yaqui is a fascinating cross between a chile relleno and campechano taco that manages to be greater than the sum of its parts. The Sonoran hotdog is the best variant of this dish that I've had.

Compared to Tacos Apson, this place is not nearly as good. The cabeza was way too salty but I could tell the seasonings were good. The Al Pastor was dry. The carne asada was pretty good and had a nice smokey flavor. The tortillas were too crispy for my liking, but not a big deal.

I've been going here for years! I love their papancha, taco yaqui, caramelo. My most recent go-to order is a Sonoran hotdog with 2 birria tacos. They are closed on Sundays but are a great late night bite to check out, imo on a Friday or Saturday night. Fyi, they are busy in waves, and sometimes we go, and they are so busy they have people waiting in line and no parking. Other times, we get there and are the first to order, lol. They have a fully loaded salsa bar and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Service has been great every time we go! I say we go here at least 1x a month, lol. Highly recommend the papancha if it's your first time eating here.

I was surprised to see how the place looked like. I didn't expect it to be so open. At the back of my mind, I thought it was a regular building. I had second thoughts of trying it out, but to my surprise...the place is clean and well maintained. It's not trashed, they are doing good maintaining the cleanliness of this place. We didn't wait for a long time for our food, the service was fast and food is good. I like their Sonoran dog, their burrito is really meaty and big! I eat very little, so I have to split everything with my husband. I like their salsa bar as well, they make sure it's always full and clean. This place deserves 3 stars. And can be recommended. It's not inexpensive, but they give you a decent amount of food for the price you pay.

Perfect tacos every time. Not sure if they've reopened the patio. Check it out either way.

Love this place! You have to be heading southbound on La Canada before Wetmore to access the entrance but worth detouring off my usual path. Likely started as a food truck and expanded this little hole-in-the-wall. Outdoor dining area will large selection of all the fixins: variety of salsas, veggies, pico, cheese,... Closed Sundays. The only part I'd prefer is not having very hot foods placed on styrofoam.

This was by far the best carne asada torta I've ever had!! They had awesome service and and extensive salsa bar!! I will definitely be returning!

Ok. Nice salsa bar. But one hard taco $5.25? Xpensive . Helpful counter people. Outdoor seating next to busy road, sitting inside is better.

Aquí Con El Nene serves a variety of Mexican street food. The carne asada tacos are really good they come with grilled cebollitas and cabbage. The tripitas are really good and cooked perfectly. I would stay away from putting the spicy salsa on them to really taste the flavors . The sonoran hotdog was delicious. The service was fast and the cashier Blademire was very patient in answering our questions! Very friendly staff! The restaurant has a rustic theme to it and is comfortable to dine in. I will be coming back to try the rest of the menu!

Can you say biria? If you can't pronounce it, don't worry because you'll still want to eat it. And lots of it! This place is so freaking good I'd eat here every day if I could. They have traditional Sonoran food and it's all just like my nana used to make (if I had a nana.). The salsa bar is super legit. It has anything and everything you'd want. Fast service, outdoor seating, fabulous food....what are you waiting for? Go check them out!

We love the salsa bar, quesadillas and burros at El Nene, service is fast and friendly. The outdoor patio is fun when we have time to enjoy!

Has seating inside and outside, inside is nice when it's tooo hot outside. Provides restrooms to people eating. Service was good, gave you a number to be called. Food was decent.

Carne asada burrito is 18 dollars and with a drink $24. What a rip off. The ambiance is like your eating in Mexico but the prices are American! Nothing like eating a mediocre carne asada burrito while the napkin holder has advertisements for key cutting services and the salt container is a little home made trinket while the burrito is $20 for one person. What a joke I would never return.

All around yum. Of course, the Sonoran hot dogs are amazing here. Just a typical Tucson Sonoran dog just how it should be. The tacos are good too, and can't forget the salsa bar with fresh cucumbers to snack on. This was my first visit to this location in years and I don't know why. I'm so ready to go back!

Great taqueria I've loved this place since it was a food truck! Fast service, great food can't go wrong here

Five stars is not enough... drove by last night in the dark and saw the cars, but at 40 mph, it looked like a sketchy joint w/ a chain link fence... not a place for out of towners so we kept going... mistake. Drove by today in the daylight, caught the name of it, realized it's not a chainlink fence but instead an outdoor seating area, saw the reviews, and decided to come back for dinner. There's a review in here about this being the place you drive 100+ miles for... I agree... for me it's one of the places I'd fly to from PA just to eat at again. It's busy but fast! Hubs had a horchata (best we've had) and two birria tacos (favorite AZ tacos yet). I had the papancha w/ carne asada... without a doubt one of the best things I've ever eaten. I didn't even know it was a thing before today, and now I will pine for it. Thank you for being here!

I had the taco combo and asada burrito. Great flavor and awesome salsa bar to top off your dish.

Five-star, affordable, Mexican-Sonoran street-style food! Basic counter service. Food is cooked quickly and then picked up at the window. Casual, but the flavors are superb! Truly some of the best fish tacos I've ever eaten anywhere. I keep going back to this excellent little spot. Shade and fans and mist keep the patio cool, but there's inside seating too. I like the bustling outdoor area, close to the amazing salsa bar!!

Since it's my first time in AZ, I had to try the Sonoran hot dog. First, I went to El Guero Canelo, but Aqui Con El Nene is far better. This place is more like 3 stars, mostly due to the price for what you get. Can of soda for $2.30?? Goodness. But I get it, inflation and recovering from the pandemic is impacting everyone. The Sonoran hot dog is a lot simpler than I built up in my head. Bacon wrapped hot dogs with crazy toppings has been trending all around the country for a while now(Crif Dogs in NYC, for example), so I guess I'm just jaded. But all of the toppings pair well with the bacon wrapped hot dog, so I get why it's so popular. And they definitely do it better than El Guero Canelo. I could see myself randomly craving this once a week. I also got the Lorenza with carne asada. Tortilla was fried perfectly, and the carne asada was seasoned and cooked well. Add some pickled onions and salsa from the salsa bar and you've got a tasty bite. The carne asada isn't mind blowing, so I'll probably try a different meat next time, just to mix it up. Plenty of outdoor and indoor seating. Cashier and entire staff were fast and friendly. Again, the price is a little too high, but I'd go again.

First time here and will definitely be coming back! My brother and I stopped by on a whim and we were 100% wowed by Aqui Con El Nene! It was a gorgeous day when we went so we definitely opted to sit outside. There isn't much seating but the food is prepared so quickly so tables cleared out quickly as well! In terms of the food itself: (1) Sonoran hot dog - Absolutely delicious! The dog was hot of the grill and it was stuffed with toppings. The bun was also nice and fluffy. (2) Taco Yaqui - We ordered this just to try since we had never had this dish before. My new favorite dish, I'd definitely order this every single time I'm there! (3) Variety of tacos: 2 Carne Asada, Birria, Pollo, Adobada - All of their tacos were yummy! Tho I lost track of which ones had what meat, every single one really hit the spot. They also had a nice spread for the side veggies, salsas, and sauces! We will definitely be coming back and trying more of their menu!

No nonsense amazing food here. This is our go-to for Mexican street food. Whether you choose to eat inside or outside, you will find it clean and have a great meal.

Authentic Sonora tacos !! The best carne asada and fresh salsas !! Also all the add ons you can think of to put on your tacos .

I know this place gets great ratings. I've been here a couple of times. First visit I ordered carne seca plate. The steak was soo tough I had to pick it up and eat it with my hands. Second visit, carne seca tacos. A lot of gristle, again rather tough. Not for me.

The BEST food in Tucson. Hell, this is some of the best food I've had in awhile. So flavorful, spicy, delicious. + adovada + tacos + lorenzas + Sonoran dog YUMMMMM + salsas and accoutrements were on point

Unplanned stop for lunch but holy guacamole- what a serendipitous and delicious find! I ordered the crunchy chicken tacos and my son chose the super nachos... Ambos Muy Delicioso!! Good stop for affordable Mexican food if you need a quick bite.

Met a friend for lunch here and ordered the carne asada burrito. It was good but not great. I've heard they have really good hotdogs and maybe should have ordered a couple of them instead. The place was packed and obviously popular. The indoor seating was cool for a food truck. I'm sure I'll be back and probably update my rating after trying the hotdogs.

Typical shitty tucson tacos. $4.50 for one taco is a joke beyond measure. Comes out bone dry. Such a waste of money

I frequent this taco/hot dog joint (formerly a food truck) very often but it's getting ridiculously expensive. On my most recent visit we had ordered one of their combo meals which consisted of a Sonoran hot dog, a drink and 2 street tacos. I also had a "Papancha"' which essentially is a stuffed bake potato with a small amount of carne, mushrooms, queso and bacon bits. They use to only charge maybe $6-7 for the said potato but now it's like almost $14! For a potato! Give me a break! We barely had any food (we even shared the soda) and they charged us restaurant prices. The bill came out to be round $31. I'm seriously getting tired of these places charging too much for too little. Gonna vote with my dollar or lack thereof.

Good food and quick service. Kind of a loud Ambiance. Amazing orchata! I love the Sonoran dogs. Delish. I will say I wish it were inside but overall I love it.

This is my favorite place to get a sonoran hot dog if I'm on the north side. Their parking lot is challenging so be prepared for that.

This was super good ! I got it was carne asada. The service was quick. The food was very fresh. If you eat outside they have misters to keep you cool. The vibe is pretty cool.

Super pricey for basic food! Will definitely not visit again! $9 for a small (taco size) quesadilla de asada is ridiculous!! Quesadilla looked more like a small mulita! Definitely not returning!!!

My go to taco spot in Tucson. Everything here is amazing but I specifically go here for my tripa tacos. They also have a wide range of toppings in their salad bar