All good things come to he who waits. Remember that if you are a first-time visitor to Mi Nidito Café (My Little Nest), voted by readers as the best Mexican restaurant in the 1 square mile we call South Tucson. Former President Bill Clinton loved it well enough to order nearly one of everything on the menu. Regulars like to pick and choose among to-die-for cheese enchiladas or a zesty casuela soup. It could be the family-style ambiance and the laid-back nature of the patrons, but the margaritas here tend to go down easily. If the small parking lot is already full, that anticipated wait is almost guaranteed-and well worth it.
Runners up:
2. Micha's, 2908 S. Fourth Ave., 623-5307
3. Crossroads Restaurant Drive In, 2602 S. Fourth Ave., 624-0395