Penca Menu – Tucson, AZ

Type : Mexican restaurant

Location : Tucson, AZ

Upscale Mexican fare & agave-based cocktails distinguish this eatery in a chic & rough-hewn space. Based on 718 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup

Penca 85701

Address:
50 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85701

Phone: (520) 203-7681

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Hours

Friday 4:30–9:30 PM
Saturday 4:30–9:30 PM
Sunday 4:30–9:30 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 4:30–9:30 PM
Thursday 4:30–9:30 PM

Menu

Dinner Menu – Ligeras
Pozole Blanco
Authentic hominy soup in a vegetable broth
$10.00
Guacamole Con Salsas Caseras
Made to order guacamole, pomegranate seeds, cotija cheese, rotating salsas
$16.00
Esquites
Sweet corn, lime, serranos, cotija cheese, hibiscus pickled red onions aioli
$13.00
Queso Fundido
warm oaxacan cheese, house made chorizo rojo, roasted poblano rajas, sautéed onions, & flour tortillas
$13.00
Quesadilla
oaxacan cheese, calabacitas, in flour tortillas with pinto beans
$8.00
Ceviche
lime marinated market fish, red onion, cucumbers, Serrano, roasted corn, cilantro, avocado, hola Santa
$19.00
Tuetano
roasted bone marrow, epazote chimichurri, & flour tortilla
$18.00
Dinner Menu – Ensaladas
Betabel & Nopal
pickled beets, grilled prickly pear cactus, cotija cheese, & habanero-clove balsamic reduction
$7.00
Dinner Menu – Sides
Calabacitas $3.00
Nopales Salad $3.00
Black Or Pinto Beans $2.00
Papas $3.00
Poblano Rice $2.00
Grilled Spring Onions $2.00
Dinner Menu – Entrada
Chile Relleno
roasted chile poblano, mushrooms, spinach, onions, walnuts, & queso
$14.00
Chile En Nogada
roasted chilie poblano stuffed with traditional pork, plantain, apples, almonds, dried fruit, finished with sherry walnut sauce
$17.00
Costillas De Res
braised beef short ribs, ancho chile glaze, mexican squash, whole toasted red hominy folded with goat cheese
$18.00
Mole De Guajolote
puebla style mole, pulled turkey, roasted spring onions, & fried plantain
$18.00
Pescado De La Casa
seasoned and grilled swordfish, hominy cake, black bean puree, & seasonal vegetables
$18.00
Mancha Manteles
One of seven traditional moles. Slow cooked pork loin, ancho chile, fruits, & spices
$18.00
Dinner Menu – Tacos
Carnitas
crispy, pork, white onion, cilantro, salsa verde
$3.50
Pescado
seared cod, cabbage, pico de gallo, avocado & chiptole crema
$3.50
Lengua
wine braised beef tongue, chipotle salsa, pickled red onion, espasote
$3.50
Cabeza
wine braised beef cheek, onion, cilantro, salsa verde, radish
$3.50
Guajolote
brined turkey, chipotle crema, cabbage, green onions
$3.00
Carne Asada
grilled steak, rajas, avocado, queso fresco
$3.50
Rajas
roasted poblano, onion, avocado and chipotle cremas, corn, pickled onion, epasote
$3.00
Papas
potatoes, crema, queso fresco
$3.00
Nopales
grilled prickly pear cactus, onion, cilantro, queso fresco
$3.00
Dinner Menu – Bebidas
Limeade
house made
$3.00
Jamaica
house made
$3.00
Horchata
house made
$3.00
Prickly Pear Iced Tea $3.00
Topo Chico Agua Mineral $3.00
Jarritos $3.00
Mexican Coke $3.00
Exo French Press $3.00
Lunch Menu – Ligeras
Guacamole Board
made to order, topped with queso fresco served with pico de gallo & tomatillo salsa
$8.00
Elote
grilled corn with chipotle crema, queso fresco, & green onion
$6.00
Chicharrones
fried to order pork skin with chile citrus salt
$5.00
Queso Fundido
warm oxacan cheese, house made turkey achiote sausage, roasted poblano rajas, sautéed onions, & flour tortillas
$9.50
Quesadilla
oaxacan cheese, calabacitas, in flour tortillas with pinto beans
$8.00
Ceviche
citrus cured swordfish, traditionally seasoned
$10.50
Lunch Menu – Ensaladas
Betabel & Nopal
pickled beets, grilled prickly pear cactus, cotija cheese, & habanero-clove balsamic reduction
$7.00
Lunch Menu – Tazones
Tazon
black or pinto beans, poblano rice, avocado, house salsa, pickled vegetables
$7.50
Tazon Penca
came asada, rajas, corn, pickled onion, black beans, avocado, chipotle crema, & salsa fresca
$10.00
Lunch Menu – Tortas
Veggie Torta
grilled onion, rajas, avocado, queso fresco, house mayo, & egg
$9.00
Torta Ahogada
crispy pork, pinto beans, white onion, drowned in chile de arbol salsa
$10.00
Torta Del Dia $10.00
Lunch Menu – Almuerzo
Chilaquiles
turkey, corn tortilla, salsa verde, queso fresco, black beans, & egg
$11.00
Pork Hash
achiote pork, fingerling potatoes, rajas, onion, & egg
$11.00
Chile Relleno
roasted chile poblano, mushrooms, spinach, onions, walnuts, & queso
$14.00
Lunch Menu – Tacos
Carnitas
crispy pork, white onion, cilantro, salsa verde
$3.50
Pescado
seared cod, cabbage, pico de gallo, avocado & chiptole crema
$3.50
Lengua
wine braised beef tongue, chipotle salsa, pickled onion, espasote
$3.50
Cabeza
wine braised beef cheek, onion, cilantro, salsa verde, radish
$3.50
Guajolote
brined turkey, chipotle crema, cabbage, green onions
$3.00
Carne Asada
grilled steak, rajas, avocado, queso fresco
$3.50
Rajas
masted poblano, onion, avocado and chipotle cremas, corn, pickled onion, epasote
$3.00
Papas
potatoes, crema, queso fresco
$3.00
Nopales
grilled prickly pear cactus, onion, cilantro, queso fresco
$3.00
Lunch Menu – Sides
Calabacitas $3.00
Nopales Salad $3.00
Black Or Pinto Beans $2.00
Poblano Rice $2.00
Papas $3.00
Egg $1.00
Rajas $3.00
Grilled Spring Onions $2.00
Lunch Menu – Dessert
Churros & Chocolate
fresh mexican doughnut, cinnamon, sugar, chocolate ganache
$6.00
Torta
flourless chocolate and amaretto cake, fresh cream, fruit
$8.00
Tres Leches
white cake, house custard, cream 8c lime zest in a mason jar
$8.00
Lunch Menu – Bebidas
Limeade
house made
$3.00
Jamaica
house made
$3.00
Horchata
house made
$3.00
Prickly Pear Iced Tea $3.00
Topo Chico Agua Mineral $3.00
Jarritos $3.00
Mexican Coke $3.00
Exo French Press $3.00
Cocktail Menu – Cocktails
Palabrita
mezcal joven, lime juice, genepy liqueur, maraschino liqueur
$11.00
Diablo
ginger-infused blanco tequila, homemade creme de cassis, lime juice, seltzer water
$8.00
Boca Del Rio
reposado tequila, angostura bitters, benedictine, cynar, lime
$10.00
Sonoran Gimlet
bacanora, cocchi americano, house lime cordial, blanco tequila
$10.00
Bourbon And Tepache
bourbon whiskey, house pineapple beer, Italian vermouth, velvet falernum, pineapple vinegar
$9.00
Heiress
mexcal joven, oloroso sherry, Italian vermouth, walnut liqueur, absinthe, abbot’s bitters
$10.00
Chente
rye whiskey, chamomile grappa, benedictine
$10.00
Jicaro
elote-infused mezcal, chiltepin-macerated aguamiel, lime, orange bitters
$10.00
Cocktail Menu – Teapache
House Pineapple Beer
Cocktail Menu – Grenache
Red Wine
Spinach Brandy
Amontillado Sherry
Grapefruit Cordial
Cinnamon
Lemon
Cocktail Menu – Rose
Pisco
Herbs De Provence
Macerated Rose Wine
Chardonnay Reduction
Grapefruit Cordial
Lemon
Cocktail Menu – Blanc
Honey
Mirepoix Shrubb
Pennyroyal Infusied Pisco
Grapefruit Cordial
White Wine
Lemon
Cocktail Menu – Agave Tasting Flights
Age Flight
Olmecas Altos Plata Tequila; Ocho Reposado; Don Julio Anejo
$20.00
Species Flight
Del Maguey Vida Joven Mezcal (espadin); Olmecas Altos Plata Tequila; Cielo Rojo Bacanora (pacifica)
$18.00
Mezcal De Oaxaca Flight
Nuestra Soledad; Alipus San Juan del Rio; Del Maguey Tobala
$25.00
House Flight
Siete Leguas Blanco Tequila; Ocho Reposado Tequila; Ilegal Mezcal Anejo
$24.00
Cocktail Menu – Draught
Modelo-Especial
Rotating American Craft Brew
Cocktail Menu – Bottles
Indio $4.00
Estrella Daura $5.00
Samuel Smith Taddy Porter $6.00
Victoria $4.00
Schneider Weiss $6.00
Bell’s Two Hearted IPA $6.00
Bohemia $5.00

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Reviews

Inger Hedlund
Delicious food, okay service, and romantic setting. We got the carnitas tacos, which were incredibly flavorful. And the bone in pork chop which was cooked to perfection. The side that it came on was delicious as well. The churros were crunchy on the outside and soft and gooey on the inside. The food does not come out quick, but I assume because it’s all made to order.

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Melissa Fischl
Every bite was good. I could have had an entire plate of the sautéed veggies that were under the bone in pork chop. Delicious, fancy – but tiny – cocktails.

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Adrian Santini
Delicious menu, with creative drinks and appetizers. High quality, and perfect for any occasion. Highly recommend

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Vianney Romero
My wife and I recently went for dinner to celebrate our 9 year anniversary. When we arrived, we got a seat towards the back. It was nice and quiet which was perfect. However, the kitchen door would remain cracked which was distracting seeing the cooks. I did see some wipe their forehead or scratch their nose with the back of their hand with the same gloves they use to cook. Not the best thing to see before you eat. We get how kitchens work but we preferred not to see that. We didn’t make a big stink, but we asked to be seated somewhere else which happened with no problem. The waitress was nice and knew the Menu well. We got some cocktail to start which were nice. I got the drink with bacanora which was strong but flavorful. For the appetizer, we got the bone marrow. It was hardy and seasoned just enought where you can enjoy the marrow. It comes with pickled onion, chimichurri I believe, and warm Tortillas. We made a taco out of it and crush it quick. For entree, I got the beef ribs with hominy. It was perfect. It had a raspberry sauce I believe with some greens to make it pop. 10 of out 10 dish. My wife got the fish. Honestly, it was underwhelming for the price point. At around 30 bucks, i would have expected a better delivery. It might be pan seared perhaps but it came in a bit dry. By itself, it was okay. The toppings saved the day. I would not order that again. We finished with a round of drinks and called it a night.

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Theo Rosenberg
Lovely little upscale Mexican restaurant tucked away downtown with great food and service. Our appetizers and churros were lovely even with the peanut salsa. Aside from the table that tilted to the side, no complaints and bring thanks to Paula for a great night. See you soon Penca!

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Kevin Lynch
Great food and Service! Will definitely be back

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Ana Bosquez
Our favorite comfort food in Tucson. Such an amazing place to come for a date nights or with family and enjoy their exquisite menu, Our favorite churros are found in this place. The drinks menu are delicious and our favorite cocktail is jícara. I love their chips and salsa too. You can go wrong with this place and I can’t wait to go again.

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Megan Ramey
Whoa my God the food (and tequila flights) here are so good. We sat at the bar and had great service.

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Rosa Lizarraga
Sadly disappointed with my experience. It’s a small menu so when they were completely out of multiple items, it was hard to not be annoyed. There are only 4 main dishes to pick from, 1 being vegan. They were out of the two meat dishes so we had to get the fish and the chili relleno (vegan so it has no cheese, more like a stuffed pepper). They were out of the sangria I wanted. The table next to us asked for guacamole, they were out. It was just hard to not be annoyed and honestly we would have gone somewhere else if we were told before sitting down just how many things they were out of. Maybe we happened to be there on the worst night of the year, but if you’re only open for dinner service it’s pretty bad to be out of the majority of the menu items by 7.

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Linda Attias
The space is so beautiful and I’ve heard great things about this place.

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