El Mesquite Cocina Mexicana

Decided to give this place another try, and it truly did disappoint. Service was ok, food was eh. I got the chicken enchiladas w/ rice & beans. Beans were super runny, and rice was bland. The enchiladas were really different and didn't really taste like enchilada sauce more like a store bought can sauce. Most definitely, I won't go back or recommend this place.

This place is located on the NE corner of Central and Baseline. Plenty of parking.Check the hours, they open at 9am and close a bit early. In 2022 they said it is related to staffing issues. They seem to be a problem in all industries.Anyway the food here is outstanding, as you can see in the photos there are people lining up outside at opening and the place was packed during the weekday.Chorizo con huevo and Chorizo burritos are two of my favorites here but all the food is great. The staff is super friendly, prices reasonable, everything is great.Why else would the place be constantly packed and people lining up outside for breakfast?One of my favorites when I am in AZ

I moved away about a year ago from this area so I went on a Wednesday morning for breakfast with my daughter and son in law bragged how good this neighborhood Mexican owned restaurant would be .. the playlist and decor was good ( that's my 1star) but it was a shocker to see soggy chilaquiles in orange sauce instead of red Chile and in the cheese enchiladas same orange sauce and the machaca was dry ! The beans were runny and the rice pale no sazòn .. I don't know what chef or cook was off that day but it was not what I remember authentic Mexican taste I looked forward to having in South Phoenix .I used to loveComing here .. left 64 dollars later with stomach ache and disappointed

Food is traditional Mexican, no Taco Bell here. All the plates are amazing, and homemade style dishes. Shredded meat tacos, enchiladas, pozole, menudo, caldo de res, caldo de pollo, huevos a la mexicana, huevos rancheros, steak ranchero, carnitas, chiles rellenos, quesadillas, camarones al mojo de ajo, and more!! I love the complimentary chips and salsa, that salsa is spicy and delicious!!

Love this place. Tastes homemade. I always recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for Mexican food.

Simple perfection. Staff is kind, the place is clean, and the food is excellent. The beans and anything with the red sauce are my favorites.

Nothing Fancy Just Good FoodI was searching for a new Mexican Food restaurant when I came across El Mesquite Cocina Mexicana. I have to admit, I was very pleasantly surprised. The service was great, and the food was delicious.As we entered the restaurant we are greeted and seated immediately. Soon after a hot basket of chips, salsa, and soft drinks arrived. The chips were great, light, salty, and crisp. The salsa also had a good flavor with just enough spice. The portions at El Mesquite are large, enought for two.On this visit I had the chicken chimichanga with rice and beans. The chicken chimichanga was fantastic. The chicken was moist, the tortilla fresh, and the sauce and guacamole were flavorful. The rice and beans were also both excellent. The service at El Mesquite is great. Our server was helpful and attentive and made sure we were enjoying our meal. If you're ever in the area and have a craving great Mexican food, at reasonable prices, give El Mesquite a try, you wont be disappointed.

Bean and Cheese with Rice burrito . I always say you can tell a good Mexican restaurant by their BCR. This place is a good spot can't wait to go back and try more of their menu.

I relied on Yelp reviews to talk my parents into trying this place. It is very close to their home, and we just wanted to get a quick breakfast and get them back home. My 89 yr old father guffly said "I don't want to go there" "there is always a line" LOL I quicky told him that was a good thing. We get there and since it was early, we were seated quickly. We all noticed how clean it was. My parents and I all ordered the white menudo, my husband ordered the carnitas. We all started munching on the thin crispy chips and SPICY hot sauce, then quickly moved onto the entrees. My parents and I gasped when we saw the menudo. The broth was clear and greaseless. It took me back to when my dad and nana used to make it. My husband's carnitas was CHUNKS of pork, not just shredded. It was juicy looking and came with fluffy rice, amazing beans and homemade tortillas. TIP: When refried beans are light in color, it means they took the time to really wash the beans. Everything was so good, we all finished everything on our plates. Sorry, there was no time for photos! LOL we devoured it all. Try this little place.

El Mesquite is one the best Menudo in Phoenix. You won't be disappointed. The employees there are very friendly.