Tacos Calafia

We visited their other location and loved it. So here we are at the new location and still love it just as much. Place was clean and the condiment areas was nice and clean. Ordered chicken and steak tacos and both were great! In addition to great customer service!

This is their newest location that recently opened in Gilbert. A Phoenix original that has expanded. It's suppose to represent the tastes of Tijuana, Mexico. As growing up near the border in San Diego & crossing over many times to experience the night life and the food, this missed the mark in my opinion. The tacos were average and by no means would you call them "out of this world" good. Also they're really small more like a street taco and the meat could have been more seasoned! The chicken as far as flavor was the best. The nachos were over $11 and disappointing in portion and in taste as well. Generally, (at other mexican places) it's definitely more than enough of a serving for two to share. Not here. The cheese was the canned orange stuff yet the fresh toppings from the salsa bar gave it a boost. Meat was per cooked, then fried and dry! The hot salsa bar was nice. Great inviting station. Many options to chose from including fried jalapeños & sautéed onions. Service is fast and efficient. Restaurant cleanPrices were too high for the quantity served. Doubt we'd return. Haven't honestly found anything here in Arizona that would compare to the amazing So Cal Mex!

Friendly service Super clean location Decent portions Hoping for tortas eventually.

I gave the place a 3 star review but it's more like 3.5. We tried it on a Saturday afternoon, at a bit of a weird time so it was empty except for about two tables. I tried two carne asada tacos, two Cabeza tacos on flour and a Jamaica. Tacos are served without any toppings but there's a toppings bar. It had 3 heat-level salsas, guacamole, onions and cilantro, as well as radish. The radish looked sad so I didn't get any. To me, the toppings were missing pickled onions, pico, and shredded cabbage. Pickled onions are my favorite with tacos. This was the first time I was trying cabeza. The lady at the counter was nice and she offered me a sample prior to ordering. It was very tender and juicy so it was good but as I ate more of it, I felt like I prefer the regular birria meat instead. The carne asada was probably the best I've had in a while. Meat was tender and flavorful. Jamaica was good too. Ambiance can be a little better. Not sure if this is a style they're following but the tables and chairs are mostly folding ones, made it seem like it was a temporary setting. There were some wooden/regular tables and chairs in the back but the majority of them were the folding ones. They have an ice cream freezer which has so many good ice cream flavors. Didn't try any because we were pretty full. Prices are ok. There's a 3% service charge that they add to the bill, no idea why. Overall a good experience and worth a try especially if you enjoy cabeza tacos.

Well... I read some good review of this place and was in the mood for some tacos.. So I thought I give it a try.Nice clean restaurant and I do appreciate the salsa bar. Pretty good selections of taco meat.. I wish they had some lengua but oh well. Couldn't decide how many tacos to get and saw the family pack so I went with that.. 10 tacos 2 cheese quesadilla, 20 oz beans, chips and 2 lrg drinks for $49, which I didn't think it was bad. My wife thought I was crazy ordering all them tacos.. But I was hungry .Salsa bar was nice, I just wish they had some pico de gallo and shredded cabbage.. Oh well.. They did have grilled jalapeño and onion which was nice. Their hot sauce was little spicier than average.Carne asda taco was yummy, grilled chicken was also petty flavorful. Al pastor was also yummy with nice flavor.. One of the better ones I've had. Cabeza I thought was very flavorful and tender. I don't really care for beans but their soupy style bean was very yummy. 7 tacos later.. I was little ful so i took a bite of the cheese quesadilla while it was still warm. That was also pretty good. Over all this place was good place to have some tacos. One of the better taco place.. I would definitely come back here again.

As always this is my wife and my FAVORITE taco spot! These tacos remind us so much of our favorite place in Cali. The mean is so fresh and so tasty! The tacos are filled and not skimpy on the meat. The chips are so crispy and so fresh!! The beans are so hot (temperature wise) and so flavorful! They are my go to when I'm sick. I also love the onions and jalapeños you have access to. They are so flavorful and fresh. Love love love! The staff is always so kind here and the restaurant is spotless! Parking is super easy to find! The music is also so fitting for this restaurant, I love it!

I have a friend in town visiting from Texas and she was in the mood for tacos and after looking up good taco places, we settled on Tacos Calafia. We were not disappointed at all! First observation was how clean the place was! It was bright and open and the counter and all the tables were clean. The salsa bar is amazing, everything looked fresh and clean: The staff was very friendly and explained the menu to us. The tacos were good but the frijoles were amazing! Seriously whoever makes them absolutely knows what they're doing! My only constructive feedback is that they use plastic folding chairs and real chairs would elevate the look and feel of the place. And - my personal peeve though: the flimsy plastic ware. Plastic ware matters - itty bitty flimsy forks, knives and spoons just don't work.

Tacos this style are common in the area but hard to execute. This location hits the mark and will be my go-to. Love the carne asada and the vibes. Staff very friendly and prices are good.Made it just in time for happy hour and got 2 for 1 margaritas. For 7 bucks can't beat it and the chamoy and Tamarind straw put it above and beyond.I ordered 3 tacos and went back for more, fortunately they are very quick to turn around and I didn't wait long for the second order.

Ordered most of the menu today. Restaurant was clean and reminded us of a few Tucson spots. Everything was great-salsas were great, and would recommend the Cabeza Taco. Kudos to staff as well, very kind group.

Mario & Javier best taqueros in the game! Great food and great service will definitely be back just because of them!