Café Poca Cosa

Café Poca Cosa is one of Tucson's most beloved and nationally recognised restaurants, built on the bold, unapologetic cooking of chef and owner Suzana Davila. Davila has spent decades introducing Southern Arizona to the layered complexity of interior Mexican cuisine — not the Sonoran border food familiar to most Arizona diners, but the rich stews, intricate moles, and regional preparations of Oaxaca, Puebla, Mexico City, and beyond. The menu at Café Poca Cosa changes twice daily, written by hand on a portable chalkboard that servers carry from table to table. There is no printed menu; diners must listen and decide in the moment, which creates an unusual intimacy between kitchen and table. Dishes may include mole negro with braised chicken, pollo con rajas (chicken with roasted pepper cream), chile-rubbed pork tenderloin, or a rotating preparation based on what is fresh that morning. The 'Poca Cosa plate' — a chef's selection of three dishes served together — is the optimal way to experience the kitchen's range in a single sitting. The dining room is vivid and energetic, decorated with bold Mexican colours, original artwork, and a warmth that reflects Davila's personality. The restaurant earned James Beard recognition and receives national food media coverage that draws visitors from across the country to this downtown Tucson address.