Magaly's Mexican Restaurant

We pulled in to a small town named Benson on the road back to Tucson to grab a very late lunch.We Yelped this spot and it did not disappoint.Husband had the birria (soup) with beef which reminded us of a Mexican equivalent of a Korean yukkae jang (spicy shredded beef soup). I ordered the vegetable tortilla soup with a sprinkling of queso and coriander which hit the spot. It was refreshing, satisfying and not heavy. The usual nachos and picante was a reasonable amount for two people. Also liked that their food was not drowning in salt nor grease.**BIG NEGATIVE AND WHY THIS DROPS A STAR** MASSIVE, HUGE CHIP ON THE TOP OF MY BOWL. No bueno, Magaly's.Otherwise, very good, satisfying food.

We stopped for linner (3pm) on a Saturday. No wait, not crowded, but busy. We were greeted quickly, had our drinks, chips and salsa and ordered efficiently. The salsa was not hot but it was spicy (good). Chips were fresh and crisp. We both ordered #17: beef taco, chicken enchilada, rice and beans. The taco shell was thin, the thinnest I have ever had and absolutely perfect. The flavor is not what Georgia thinks a taco should be but we loved the subtle difference. The enchilada was less amazing but still good. Everything was hot and fresh. Walls, tables and benches were all 1950's style. Real silverware, but plastic glasses. Not loud but noisy. I would recommend Magalys Mexican restaurant for a good meal. Wouldn't impress your in-laws.

Food: Hummmm! Where do I start? Bean and rice were good. Cheese quesadilla was good. Bean tostada Senior plate was not good. It lacked flavor, the tortilla was soggy and the good thing about it was that it was maybe 3-4 inches in diameter. It wasn't fresh tasting. It tasted like some from Taco Bell. The cheese quesadilla was large and ok in flavor. Overall everyone's plate was not so great tasting. It seemed not authentic and just down right bland. I couldn't remember the name of the previous Mexican Restuarante we ate last we passed through in Benson- The Horseshoe Cafe is what we were looking for. LOL! As we were leaving town on the east side of the frontage road, there it was-The Horseshoe Cafe. Service: Polite, friendly young lady is server. Prompt with our drinks and came back 2 two to check on us to see if we were ready to order. We were a party of four. She Checked on our drink refills frequently.Ambiance: medium sized sitting area with a wall between the section we sat in; needs an update and $ invested into the building. Bright fun different colors on the varios walls with Mexican decor such as charro sombreros, ceramic parrots and other mediums/materials, ceramic floors. Super casual and super simple Restuarante.

I love the local vibe of this place with excellent customer, service, and food. I will definitely be back.

Stopped in Benson for the day while traveling through and found the restaurant. Food was great and staff was very friendly. Food portions were pretty large and hearty. Great taste and looked very appealing. I had the chimichanga plate which was pretty large. The salsa was great and had a nice kick. My wife had the taco dish and my daughter had the enchilada plate. If you are passing through and don't want fast food stop by.

What you want Mexican food to be.3 salsas that were home made, all 3 delicious. The chips were fresh and definitely not from a package. We both had combo plates. My husband chose chili rellenos and shredded beef taco. The rellenos was crispy where it peaked through the sauce. I had enchilada and beef taco. What a surprise! The sauce on enchilada was not you typical red sauce. This was more like a mole. Scrumptious. The beef taco was crispy with soft, juicy, flavorful shredded beef. I even ate my beans. I usually don't care for them, but these were very good.Excellent meal. Only draw back was that the service was slow.

Yummy food. Good service. Soup was hit and delish! Nachos were okay. Canned cheese. Three different salsas. The hot was good. Chips were a little bland. Good, local eatery.

Service was great and fast, people are really friendly but the food wasn't really it, it's like a nicer version of Taco Bell. I wouldn't consider it traditional Mexican food at all. But if you're looking for fancy crunchy tacos and such this is definitely the place

While in town we ordered takeout. Both my husband and I could not finish our meals, they did not taste right. I had the taco salad and my husband had a combo they were both just horrible.We both had upset stomach's up to the next afternoon.

Tasty mexican food. Hometown feel. Great service.Fun place to go for lunch or dinner!