Taqueria La Cha Cha - Tucson, AZ

These are handy, well-made, genuine Tucson tacos available with ingredients that range from vaguely familiar (carne asada) to such exotica as birria (a zesty spiced goat), cabeza (that means head), tongue, and tripe. Whichever kind you choose, it’s an inexpensive adventure. And the ambiance, sitting at the portable table, serenaded by the gas-powered generator, is priceless.

33% Approval Rating (3 votes)

Overall: Worth driving from anyplace

Must Eats

birria taco ($4.00)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

" There is no phone number for Taqueria La Cha Cha, and we cannot guarantee that it will be at 22nd & Highland when you drive by. It is a truck, and currently 22nd & Highland is a conveniently empty lot in which it can park, run its generator, and set up a couple of ..." [Read More].

Logbooks

4/15/2002 - Michael Stern, $4

Map & Directions

E 22nd St & Highland, Tucson, AZ

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Open Year Round
Meals Served:	Lunch
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	No
Alcohol Served:	No
Outdoor Seating:	Yes
Reservations Accepted:	No
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	Yes

"Note the cord leading into the truck from the right of the photo: this comes from a generator that the proprietor sets up out by the street where its noise and odor will not disturb customers while they dine."
Michael Stern

"Dining amenities at Taqueria La Cha Cha include a large tree to the southwest of the tables. In the late afternoon, this provides good shade from the sun."
Michael Stern

"The choice of tacos will not be familiar to eaters who know only Tex-Mex cuisine or the "Mexican" fare served at fast-food chains."
Michael Stern