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Hot diggity dog! Tucson, Ariz. restaurant ranked among best hot dog joints in nation

Oct 20, 2015, 10:00 AM

(Facebook/El Guero Canelo Restaurante Mexicano)...

(Facebook/El Guero Canelo Restaurante Mexicano)

(Facebook/El Guero Canelo Restaurante Mexicano)

PHOENIX — Tucson residents, rejoice!

Your very own El Guero Canelo Restaurante Mexicano was ranked among the best hot dog joints in the nation, according to Thrillist.com.

Yes, I know what you’re probably thinking: Hot dogs? At a Mexican restaurant? Is this a joke? Luckily for you, it’s not!

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The Tucson joint is known for its spin on the classic dog, which includes a bacon-wrapped hot dog topped with pinto beans, jalapeño sauce, tomatoes, onions, mustard and mayo.

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(And really, how could you resist?)

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The folks at El Guero Canelo aren’t new at this, either; The restaurant has been serving families in Tucson since Daniel Conteras opened the joint in 1993. Since then, Conteras has gone on to open up three more locations and a meat market in Tucson before opening a Phoenix location this September.

So whenever you’re down in the Dirty T or up in Phoenix, go on and check out the place.

You never know what you’re missing!

Good choice, @yasminamina87!

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Hot diggity dog! Tucson, Ariz. restaurant ranked among best hot dog joints in nation