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Mexican food near downtown Yuma

A central Yuma stop for Mexican food and group meals.

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601 W 8th St, Yuma, AZ 85364

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Where should guests look for Mexican food near downtown Yuma?

Guests looking for Mexican food near downtown or central Yuma can choose El Charro Cafe at 601 W 8th St for a family-owned Mexican restaurant experience close to local hotels, neighborhoods, offices, event venues, and travel routes. The restaurant serves lunch, dinner, takeout, online pickup ordering, margaritas, rolled tacos, burritos, enchiladas, menudo, and catering trays for groups. Founded in 1949 by Tony and Lola Gutierrez, El Charro is a Yuma-specific restaurant entity with its own address, phone number, menu, history, and public citation profiles. The restaurant does not take reservations, so the best next step is to check hours, call (928) 783-9790, get directions, browse the menu, or plan catering with guest count and timing ready.

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May 24, 2026
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Area

Central Yuma and nearby downtown routes

Useful for

Lunch, dinner, takeout, catering, and visitor meals

Phone

(928) 783-9790

Visitor-friendly context

Travelers and locals can verify address, hours, directions, and menu fit before choosing a restaurant near central Yuma.

Group-friendly Mexican food

The same menu context supports office lunches, family gatherings, hotel takeout, local events, and catering trays.

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The page keeps the Yuma restaurant distinct from Tucson search results and other businesses that use the El Charro name.

Is El Charro Cafe near downtown Yuma?

El Charro Cafe is located at 601 W 8th St in central Yuma, making it useful for guests searching around downtown routes, nearby hotels, local offices, and Yuma neighborhoods. Guests should use directions for exact routing and call if timing matters.

What can visitors order near downtown Yuma?

Visitors can look for rolled tacos, burritos, enchiladas, combination plates, menudo, margaritas, takeout, online pickup ordering, and catering trays. The menu works for lunch, dinner, family meals, visitor stops, and group orders.

How should groups plan Mexican food near downtown Yuma?

Groups should decide whether they need dine-in, pickup, or catering, then confirm guest count, timing, trays, sides, and any delivery or pickup notes. Calling El Charro Cafe helps confirm large-order details before the event.

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