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South Tucson’s signature hot-dog landmark is back on its block. After a July 7 goodbye to the original flagship, El Güero Canelo reopened next door on Nov. 5 at 5201 S. 12th Ave., restoring the eatery’s south-side roots on South 12th Avenue and inviting longtime fans to see what changed—and what stayed classic.
Owner-founder Daniel Contreras calls the new, two-story building “the crown” of his career: a state-of-the-art space with a rooftop deck and, for the first time at this address, a drive-thru. The complex integrates Carnicería El Güero Canelo and converts the demolished original into customer parking—expanding capacity and modernizing a corner that helped define Tucson’s Sonoran-dog scene.
On the menu now: the James Beard–winning Sonoran Dog—a bacon‑wrapped frank in a bolillo with pinto beans, grilled and fresh onions, tomato, mustard, mayo, and jalapeño sauce—plus Chucho and Sammy dogs, carne asada tacos, burros in multiple sizes, caramelos, quesadillas, tortas, carne fries, and drinks. El Güero Canelo offers dine‑in, takeout, delivery, easy online ordering, catering, and a loyalty program. A 20% first online order with code “LOCAL” is advertised this week; verify at checkout…