Pico de Gallo

In most places pico de gallo – “beak of the rooster” – refers to the sort of chunky salsa cruda that ignites tacos and is such a good dip for chips. In the Mexican restaurants of South Tucson it has a different meaning. Here, the nip of the rooster is a bouquet of chunked watermelon, coconut, pineapple, mango, and jicama that gets spritzed with lime juice and liberally sprinkled with a red-hot chili-powder mix. It is an explosive refresher.

Restaurants With This Dish

El Camaron Feliz

GRANITEVILLE, SC

Red party cup holds chunks of fresh fruit dusted with hot pepper
Pico de Gallo | South Tucson’s Best Tacos | Street Food

TUCSON, AZ

Plastic tray holds a variety of fruits sprinkled with pepper.
Juice N Fruit

TUCSON, AZ

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