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El Guero Canelo, a Tucson Staple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If asked to participate in a word association exercise, any well-traveled foodie undergoing psychoanalysis would find it easy to name the first food that comes to mind when a city is mentioned: Philadelphia – the Philly cheesesteak sandwich; Boston – baked beans; Chicago – Italian beef sandwiches; San Francisco – sourdough bread; Milwaukee – butter burgers; San Antonio, New Mexico – green chile cheeseburgers. \u00a0You get the point. \u00a0Some foodies might not know that Philadelphia is the birthplace of liberty, but they know about Geno’s and Pat’s King of Steaks and their decades-long battle for Philly cheesesteak supremacy.<\/p>\n

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Queue Up to Place Your Order<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You might find it strange that seemingly pedestrian foods would be the defining cuisine of burgeoning cosmopolitan cities, historically significant metropolises and tiny hamlets in the desert, but it’s not solely foodies who associate foods with places. Anthropologist Maribel Alvarez of the University of Arizona says the “quintessential food of Tucson<\/em>” is the Sonoran hot dog, explaining that instead of taking guests to high-end restaurants, locals will bring their out-of-towners to one of the city’s purveyors of Sonoran hot dogs.<\/p>\n

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The Counter Where You Place Your Order<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hot dogs, like baseball and barbecue, aren’t exclusively the domain of Americans any more. \u00a0In fact, they never were. Before you call that statement unpatriotic heresy, consider the evolution of the hot dog. \u00a0Two words synonymous with that American term–frankfurter and wiener–come from Frankfurt, Germany and Vienna, Austria respectively. \u00a0In Germany, pork sausages were served in buns similar to those used in hot dogs while Austrians preferred a sausage made of a pork and beef amalgam.<\/p>\n

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The Condiments Bar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In her fabulous tome\u00a0The Great American Hot Dog Book<\/strong>,<\/a> the wonderful Becky Mercuri writes that many popular foods in Arizona reflect the cuisine of the neighboring Mexican state of Sonora. \u00a0Those influences go far and deep in Tucson where the Mexican food is quite dissimilar to the foods with which New Mexicans are intimately familiar. \u00a0Not even the humble hot dog escapes those far-reaching Sonoran influences. \u00a0By the way, Becky dispels the myth that hot dogs are named for dachshunds though there is no more worthy dog to earn such an honor.<\/p>\n

The Great American Hot Dog Book celebrates the tremendous diversity of hot dogs across the fruited plain, examining in loving tributes the many ways in which hot dogs are prepared across America. \u00a0Becky showcases the best and most popular hot dogs in every state, even including recipes you’ll want to replicate in your own kitchen. \u00a0It was only natural that she include as the Arizona selection, the Sonoran-style hot dogs served in such paragons of hot dog deliciousness as El Guero Canelo and BK Carne Asada and Hot Dogs.<\/p>\n

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Chips (Bearing The Smiling Face of El Guero Canelo Himself)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Though true hot dog aficionados are well-acquainted with Sonoran-style hot dogs and the aforementioned purveyors non-pariel, in April, 2010, both attained a heretofore unparalleled national profile. \u00a0The April 6th episode of the Travel Channel’s defunct Food Wars show pitted El Guero Canelo against BK Carne Asada and Hot Dogs in a delicious duel to determine the best Sonoran hot dogs in Tucson. \u00a0Later in the month, Saveur<\/a><\/strong> magazine profiled “Eat Street,” the nickname of Tucson’s 12th Avenue in which both are denizens.<\/p>\n

More than one-hundred vendors ply the Sonoran-style hot dog trade in Tucson. \u00a0Known as “hotdogueros,” they offer a surprising number of inventive variations on the Sonoran hot dog. \u00a0Where none deviate is in wrapping bacon barbershop pole style around a wiener then griddling or grilling it until the bacon has practically caramelized into the wiener. \u00a0A phalanx of garnishes and toppings are then stuffed into a bolillo style Mexican bread that resembles a hot dog bun that hasn’t been completely split length-wise.<\/p>\n

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Mangoleada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Perhaps it’s only appropriate that El Guero Canelo, a claimant to being the original purveyor of the Sonoran hot dog in Tucson, champions authenticity and tradition more than any competitor in town. \u00a0El Guero Canelo, which translates to “the cinnamon blonde” is the nickname of its founder and owner Daniel Conteras. \u00a0The Contreras family has about a century and a quarter’s worth of cumulative restaurant experience, starting their Tucson operation in a humble 6X8 taco stand. \u00a0Today the family operates two full-sized restaurants. The 12th Street location which we first visited in 2013 has undergone significant improvements and is still expanding.\u00a0 We didn’t recognize Contreras when he greeted us.\u00a0 No longer sporting his trademark crewcut, he not wears his hair long and has sprouted a cinnamon and pepper beard.\u00a0 He’s still as garrulous as ever.<\/p>\n

El Guero Canelo, the original Sonoran hot dog restaurant on the celebrated “Eat Street” is the most famous and popular. \u00a0Save for the indoor kitchen, the entire complex was formerly situated in a well-shielded outdoor pavilion. \u00a0In the summer, cooling misters dispensed a fine drizzle to provide respite from the scalding heat. During our own 2010 visit, we were thrilled to discover that the entire “dining area” is now enclosed. Considering the cold, wind and rain on the day we visited, we were thrilled. \u00a0In the center of the pavilion is a condiment bar that, save for the sneeze guard and metalwork, features the three colors of the Mexican flag: green, white and red. \u00a0 Seating is more functional than comfortable.\u00a0 Should you park at the restaurant’s rear, you’ll espy a grill chef flipping and turning carne asada.\u00a0 It smells absolutely wonderful yet we have yet to try it.<\/p>\n

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Two Sonoran Hot Dogs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hungry customers queue up in one of two lines to place their orders, a vast proportion of which are for Sonoran hot dogs. \u00a0Order numbers are called out both in English and Spanish \u00a0You probably have time to visit the condiment bar for sliced cucumbers, radishes, pico de gallo, grilled onions and more before your order is ready. \u00a0Dally too long at the condiment bar and you’re likely to hear a rather animated reminder that customers need to pay attention to the numbers on their order stubs. During our first three visits, totopos (chips) were complimentary. Today, they come in bags bearing the likeness of El Guero Canelo himself and are sold in the counter.<\/p>\n

There’s a reason El Guero Canelo serves more than 10,000 Sonoran hot dogs a week. \u00a0These hot dogs are mouth-watering–a thin dog gift-wrapped in bacon and nestled in a pillowy soft, slightly sweet bun where it shares room with pinto beans, grilled onions, chopped tomatoes, mayo and mustard then topped with a hint of jalape\u00f1o sauce. \u00a0The buns are imported from a bakery in Mexico which prepares them to the exacting specifications of the Contreras family. \u00a0You’ll be besotted at first bite–to the tune of at least two hot dogs per visit.<\/p>\n

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Three Sonoran Hot Dogs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This hot dog is a wonderful study in contrasts: the sweetness of the bun and the smoky savoriness of the hot dog and bacon; the heat of the hot dog and the cool of the chopped tomato; the piquancy of the jalape\u00f1o sauce and the creaminess of the mayo. \u00a0Moreover, it’s a study in the appreciation of complex simplicity. \u00a0Being in close proximity to other diners, you’ll be privy to your neighbor’s swooning lustily at every bite. \u00a0This is truly an amazing hot dog! \u00a0During a week’s stay in Tucson in 2010, we visited El Guero Canelo three times and readers know I’m the least monogamous person in the world when it comes to repeat visits to restaurants. We have since visited El Guero Canelo three more times, once on our way to San Diego and most recently returning from Phoenix.<\/p>\n

You’ll want to wash down your meal with El Guero Canelo’s fabulous aguas frescas. \u00a0The jamaica (hibiscus), pina (pineapple) and tamarindo are refreshing and delicious though not homemade. An even better option and one made on the premises is the wonderfully refreshing mangoleada, a vibrant Mexican beverage made of mango sorbet and chamoy topped with chili powder. El Guero’s mangoleadas are made with small mango chunks and chamoy, delivering a sweet, salty, spicy, and tartness all in one bite. If anything can beat Tucson’s summer heat, it’s this beverage.<\/p>\n

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So Delicious, Not Even Two Photos Will Do<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

El Guero Canelo has been serving Tucson since 1993. \u00a0While that may not seem like a long time, it’s long enough for the restaurant to have established itself as a standard-setter for a cuisine that is beloved throughout the city. \u00a0It is a perennial winner of Tucson Weekly’s annual “best of” in the Sonoran hot dog category and now holder of Gil’s personal “best of” for any hot dog in America.<\/p>\n

El Guero Canelo<\/strong>
\n5201 South 12th Avenue
\nTucson, Arizona<\/strong>
\n(520) 295-9005
\nWeb Site<\/strong><\/a> | Facebook Page<\/a><\/strong>
\nLATEST VISIT:<\/strong>\u00a0 9 January 2026
\n1ST VISIT<\/strong>: 12 April 2010
\n# OF VISITS<\/strong>: 7
\nRATING<\/strong>: Excellent<\/strong> \u2013 Excellent<\/strong><\/span> – High quality dining experience; very good to excellent food, attentive service, and a well-maintained atmosphere; worth a detour.
\nCOST<\/strong>: $ – $$
\nBEST BET<\/strong>: Sonoran Hot Dogs, Aguas Frescas: Pina and Jamaica, Mangoleada<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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