# El Minuto Cafe > Old building with historic designation hosts a family-friendly, homey atmosphere that feels inviting and nostalgic. The space is chill and lively, growing louder during lunchtime with a fun, interactive service style. Sonora-style Mexican food shines here, especially cheese crisps and fresh salsas. Source: https://www.atly.com/location/ElMinutoCafe - Address: 354 S Main Ave, Tucson, Arizona, United States - Phone: +15208824145 - Website: http://www.elminutotucson.com/ ## What it is good for - Lunch Spot — 9.4/10 - Authentic — 9.2/10 - Food — 8.9/10 - Mexican Food — 8.7/10 - Salsa — 8.5/10 - Chips And Salsa — 8.1/10 - Enchiladas — 7.6/10 - Parking Available — 7.5/10 - Tortillas — 7.5/10 - Soup — 7.5/10 - Taco — 6/10 ## What people say - "The food here is delicious and wonderful." - "This lunch spot has great tasting food with big portions." - "I found the Mexican food here to be amazing and authentic." ## Good to know - The Barrio Viejo Tour includes a margarita and cheese crisp after the journey. - Lunch specials cost under $10 and offer good value. - Parking is available, but the situation can be challenging. - El Minuto Cafe has been operating for almost 100 years. - The restaurant no longer serves alcohol due to losing their liquor license. ## Get this data directly This page comes from the Atly Places API, which scores close to 2 million places against more than 1,400 intents — "nice view", "work friendly", "gluten free", "dog friendly" — from what real reviewers say, with the statements behind every score. - **MCP server:** `https://agentic-api.atly.com/mcp` — connect it in ChatGPT or Claude. Nothing to install. - **Guide for agents:** - **OpenAPI contract:** - **No key needed to start.** `POST https://agentic-api.atly.com/v0/keys` with an email raises the quota. Coverage is densest in the United States, with pockets in Mexico, Israel and Thailand.