Mexico City’s First Michelin-Starred Taqueria, El Califa de León, Launches Exclusive Tucson pop-Up
TUCSON, AZ – A taste of Mexico City’s culinary elite has arrived in Tucson. El Califa de león, the first taqueria in Mexico City to receive a Michelin star, is hosting a limited-time pop-up event in partnership with local restaurant Agave House, beginning September 4th and running through September 14th. The event aims to showcase Mexico City tourism and offer Arizonans a rare opportunity to experience authentic, world-class tacos without leaving the state.
The pop-up, coordinated by safety-focused travel app GrinGO, celebrates a newly signed Memorandum of understanding between GrinGO and Mexico City. This collaboration underscores a growing effort to promote tourism to the Mexican capital, notably its renowned culinary scene where taco tours are a major draw. For 56 years, El Califa de León has been a beloved, local secret in Mexico City, and this event marks only the second time the taqueria has brought its flavors to Arizona, following a similar event in tempe in may.
The pop-up will operate from 3 to 9 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays at Agave House, located at 943 E. University Blvd. “We’re excited to bring the taste of Mexico City back to Arizona,” said Brian Krupski, founder and CEO of GrinGO, in a statement. “This collaboration…gives Arizonans another rare opportunity to experience one of the best tacos in the world – without leaving the state – right here in the heart of Tucson.”
GrinGO, a Phoenix-based mobile platform focused on travel safety in Mexico, provides resources and features designed to minimize risks for travelers. More facts about the pop-up can be found at tacobouttucson.com. The GrinGO app is available for download on the Apple Store and Google Play.