Taquería La Esquina
Laid-back, clean, modern eatery featuring hot dogs, burritos and tacos, plus vegan options.
About Taquería La Esquina
Taquería La Esquina is a Mexican and Sonoran eatery in Tucson, serving street food, tacos, burritos, hot dogs, and vegan options. The laid-back, clean, modern restaurant is located in front of the historic rodeo grounds, at the corner of Sixth Avenue and Irvington. Its setting combines a new building with Mexican-inspired arts, creating a gathering place centered on food and special events.
The restaurant's story began with a taco truck, where Taquería La Esquina served tacos and Sonoran-style hot dogs to the local community day and night. The business has since brought that menu and spirit to its South Sixth Avenue location, continuing to focus on Mexican street food. The menu includes assorted tacos, quesabirria tacos, birria tacos, steak tacos with grilled melted cheese and roasted green chile, and Sonoran hot dogs. Other pictured dishes include street corn ribs, bacon-wrapped peppers, cactus with vegetables, cheese and sauce, Mexican ham sandwiches, guacamole, salads, fries, and churro sticks.
Plant-based diners have options through the restaurant's vegan menu. The website's gallery and customer reviews reference plant-based tacos, jackfruit birria tacos, Jamaica, papas, and frijol, along with fresh vegetables and slaw. Taquería La Esquina also offers queso fundido, house-made salsas, and drinks including a frozen spicy mango margarita and a Mexican Mule. The restaurant states that it makes everything in house, extending that approach across its food and drink offerings.
Taquería La Esquina also hosts celebrations and provides catering for a range of occasions. Catering packages can be arranged for birthday parties, holiday parties, corporate events, wedding festivities, and other gatherings. The restaurant describes each catered event as bespoke to the tastes and needs of the group. Private parties and group reservations are available for birthdays, office functions, holiday gatherings, and other special occasions, with the restaurant handling the details of bringing the event together. The website also lists job opportunities for people interested in joining the business.
For a regular visit, guests can reserve a table online, with advance reservations recommended. Online ordering is available for those who want to enjoy the menu away from the restaurant. Visitors dining in can expect a menu built around tacos, Sonoran hot dogs, burritos, vegan selections, house-made items, and Mexican-inspired drinks in a dining room decorated with Mexican art. Taquería La Esquina also accepts inquiries for catering and private events, making its Tucson location a place for both everyday meals and larger gatherings.