Maskadores Taco Shop

Rolled into Maskadores the day before Cinco de Mayo. Needed some street tacos in my life to prepare for the holiday. Looking around the Tempe area Naskadores reviews jumped off the page and it was only a few mile scooter ride from my hotel.Man am I glad I didn't just stop at the first taco place I saw and waited on Maskadores. This place is legit good. Better than any street taco I had in MN.I asked the lady behind the counter which meats were best/hottest and she recommended going with the green Chile pork and the chicken tinga. Both were super tasty. I absolutely crushed them. Probably could have had six instead of four - but my pool body is thanking me as I write this now.Cheat code - the "super/red hot" sauce/salsa at the salsa bar. After a quick taste test I spooned the stuff all over my tacos and even throughout my rice. It was bomb!Check this place out if you are a taco fan. You won't be disappointed. Look out for the masked bouncers/guards... They monitored the place the whole time I ate without moving a muscle.

Hopefully, it was just a bad day when we ate lunch. The food was decent but there are so many great taquerias in Phoenix that it would be difficult to revisit this one. Expensive and the concept didn't really come together. The worst was the AC that was limping along.

When I arrived at Maskadores Taco Shop, I was quickly served. You simply tell them what entree you'd like, then select from available toppings / fillings, etc.Sadly, after I paid, I wanted to receive my receipt via email, but when I made the email selection, their Clover card terminal immediately refreshed to the Home Screen. No receipt for me.I ordered the Burrito Bowl with Carnitas. ($12.50 + tax + tip.) The meat portion was ample, but even though it was reheated on a flattop, it was just crispy on the exterior portions, but not warmed on the interior. It was topped with cheese, roasted corn, lettuce, pico de gallo, rice and pickled onions. The pickled onions were quite colorful, though the flavor was a bit off. Not bad, just different from what I've had in the past. The surprising standout was the rice; soft and fluffy.Given there were no other dine in Customers (and an Employee surfing the 'net behind the bar), the tables could have used a good wipe down.While there, you can check out there unique decor of masked men. But don't expect a greeting from Employees when arriving or leaving. I received neither.

Not a good first time experience.Food - carne asada tasted like it bathed in salt. The tacos and chips we ordered came out soggy, you needed a fork just to eat it. Portion was not great either, it looks like we ordered a kids meal.Service - a big fat 0, the two women working here looked like they're about to fight someone. We walked in, they didn't acknowledged us, we had to stand there and awkwardly wait for them to be ready to take our order.

I am at a total loss of what is going on with the reviews for. this place.Food: Limited selection and no different from a Chiptole with proteins sitting in warming bins. The difference is that Chipotle has crazy volume, so the bins are typically with still hot recently grilled items. Here? Seems like it was sitting for a while. The cashier/cook took a table spoon of al pastor and dropped it on the flat top. The burrito was then filled to order with some sad looking ingredients. Sorry, but I drove out here due to the reviews and this was a big miss.Service: Two women working the area, both were in the back when I came in, so one had a begrudging look that she had to come out and serve a customer. Then the second followed and they made my burrito.Overall: Place looks like an abandoned bar, with a bar area that needs some work. Not sure if it's a left over from prior place or just not taken care of by current owners. The actual food area/prep/food line is pretty small relative to how much space is not occupied, but that's just an ambiance issue I guess. Sorry but will not be coming back.

I was visiting out of town and stumble upon this dive for lunch. Was not the "Mexican Restaurant" I was looking for, but is the Taco/Burrito/Enchilada dive I needed. The place definitely has tasty tacos, and food. If you like spicy you'll like it here. Its like a taco truck meets bar dive. Its like Chipotle but actually authentic taste. Tried the roasted corn topping, which was bumppin!!! Surprised the crowd from ASU is not blowin this place up. A dive undiscovered. Rice was tasty, could use some cilantro & lime, brown beans would be better in a small bowl like a soup, but overall tasty!!!The environment is chill. Great spot to take selfies for the selfie crowd with the art and the Mascara Wrestler figures. Happy Yelping!

This place is a chain and let me tell you, the quality does not lack. The same feisty cooks that take no gruff produce fine quick Mexican food. My only complaint, not many places to eat and not many spaces to park. It is a busy part of town, so that is to be expected. Not too loud and a great place to eat!

The tacos were okay, but the rolled taquitos were sooooo good! Highly recommend those. Quick service, casual ambiance.

Love the food here, I have tried almost everything in their menu and nothing has disappointed. Their salsas have such good flavor and perfect amount of spicy. The workers are really nice and helpful. The place has fun vibes with how it's decorated and they play really good music as well

Absolutely delicious. Consistent across brand. Love the freshness of their product. Definitely worth stopping in