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Kali

(56,940 posts) Thu Jun 4, 2026, 01:03 AM Yesterday

Kinda sad

Demolition of former long-time Tucson restaurant begins

https://tucson.com/news/local/article_54a27324-f0fc-421a-be12-88b4e903cf17.html

emolition has started at a former Casa Molina restaurant location in midtown Tucson.

But the popular bull-and-matador statue, known as El Toro, that sits in the former parking lot is safe from the wrecking effort.

Demolition that started Wednesday will raze the former restaurant at 6225 E. Speedway, just west of North Wilmot Road, the city permit for the work shows.

The statue in the parking lotwill be included in a future sale, along with the original Casa Molina restaurant sign, according to Atlantic Demolition Inc.

More, including a couple pix I can't seem to copy on phone, at link

edit - Ptah posted pic below

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Kinda sad (Original Post) Kali Yesterday OP

Loved that place... lapfog_1 Yesterday #1

it was the husband's family's favorite Kali 14 hrs ago #5

I used to eat there when I went to college in the late seventies. byronius 22 hrs ago #2

there was 3 or more? locations Kali 14 hrs ago #4

Bull Ptah 19 hrs ago #3

lapfog_1

(32,033 posts)

1. Loved that place...

Reply to Kali (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 01:44 AM

Yesterday

I think that is where I ate my very first chimichanga

Kali

(56,940 posts)

5. it was the husband's family's favorite

Reply to lapfog_1 (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 11:10 AM

14 hrs ago

lots of gatherings there. food was pretty gringo-friendly.
there is still a Casa Molinas on Campbell. they were all owned by same family but think had some differences. I remember Midway Molinas as being the best. I think it is a middle eastern restaurant now, or was a few years ago. and not bad.