Mi Nidito
Family-run Mexican restaurant in south Tucson, open since 1952, known for the “Presidential Platter” created after a visit from President Clinton.
Located on South Fourth Avenue and open since 1952. When President Clinton visited in 1999 and said he was very hungry, the kitchen piled up a large platter for him, which later became the signature “Presidential Platter”: Villa stew tacos, chicken burritos, beef tamales, bean crisps and stuffed chiles, about US$21. The dried-beef dishes are also highly regarded. No reservations are taken, and during mealtimes the wait often exceeds an hour. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Opening hours
Wed, Thu and Sun 11:00–21:30; Fri and Sat 11:00–23:30; closed Mon and Tue
Nearby sights
- Barrio Viejo
- Mission Garden
- Fourth Avenue
- Sentinel Peak (A Mountain)
- Tucson Botanical Gardens
- Reid Park Zoo
- Mission San Xavier del Bac
- Pima Air & Space Museum & Boneyard Tour