The Most Flavorful Mexican in Phoenix

Lulus Taco Shop

★★★★☆ 3.6 (378) • $$

"The amount of times of driving by Lulus and not going in could be regrettable. Today I finally went I , I order a breakfast burrito and a cold brew horchata. Let me say it was delicious and reminded me of home. I have not found a place that can even compare to burritos in New Mexico but this is one of them! If you are near by I recommend just going and trying it. The service was excellent and efficient. The staff are super kind and welcoming, and even are willing to help you decide what you would like to get. The ambiance is great too, I brought my computer to get something's done and it was a productive morning. Highly would recommend the breakfast burrito and the caramel cold brew horchata. Amazing place!"

El Lorito

★★★★☆ 4.4 (12)

"My husband and I are fans of this place... for what it's meant to be: a food truck, family owned/operated, in South Phoenix, serving typical mexican dishes, but mostly known for their Birria, it is pretty good. ALL of the clientele is local Mexican families ....and all your utensils are cheap plastic.. parking is a dirt lot... the plastic tables may have some flies abuzzing around.. cash only... Spanish only... but their Birria is damn good and all their toppings (cilantro, onions, home made corn tortillas) are tasty and look fresh/clean.The two guys that take your order are welcoming, quick, and get the job done. The food comes out quick, hot, and tasty.... never had a complaint about the food being too much bones or too much fat or not enough this or that... and even better, I've never gotten sick from eating here! That's gotta mean something, right?oh yeah, had their huevos rancheros and their avocado was fresh and their beans were yummy... okay, I'm ready to eat this again...."

Chipotle Mexican Grill

★★☆☆☆ 2.2 (259) • $

"I've dined at the Chipotle in Norterra several times with my family, and it's always a fantastic experience. The food is consistently delicious, fresh, and exactly what you expect from Chipotle. The ambiance is pleasant, clean, and inviting, making it a great spot for a casual meal. The service is quick and efficient, and the staff is friendly and accommodating. We've never had any issues, and it's become one of our go-to places for a reliable and tasty meal. Highly recommend!"

Yorokobi Sushi

★★★☆☆ 3 (2)

"Came in to Desert Sky & saw this new place in the food court so I decided to try it! I got the dumplings (they call it something different) & man were they really good! Definitely recommend! The man working was so kind & really took his time to recommend things that are his favorite but also listening to what kind of things I'm interested in too. Wholesome men who I've seen working here! If you're in 'Desert Sky Mall' give this place a try!"

Super Oscars

★★★★☆ 3.8 (69)

"Came in at 7am. Ordered immediately and it came very quick. Great prices. Super breakfast burrito was amazing!! Ambience was good enough. Definitely recommend this spot!"

Mariscos Cazo de Oro

★★★★☆ 3.6 (26) • $$

"My wife and I went to Mariscos Cazo de Oro last week. This is a place that could be easily overlooked. We walk inside and find a rather casual place (not bad). It kind of looks like a palapa or bar in the inside with a stage for a band and perhaps karaoke. We were originally greeted in Spanish by the attendant. Not a problem, as I know Spanish. Eventually another person came by and took our order (thank goodness he spoke English).We ordered the following:1) Camarones de cucaracha. This is a bit of a strange name, as literally the word cucaracha refers to cockroach. That was not the case. The camarones (shrimps) were grilled perfectly. You could eat them head and all. They were tasty.2) Parrillada Mariscos Mixta (Mariscada). Mixed grilled seafood. It has some oysters, squid, crab, shrimp, and conch. It was grilled with a bunch of peppers and onion. It was good. This is enough for two people. Even that was a bit of a huge portion size for me. Overall, the food was very good. My wife, originally from Vietnam, had no problems with the seafood, and found it very fresh. The only thing worth noting is that I do not drink alcohol. As a result I did not drink and beer or anything. Perhaps what we ate would have gone well with beer, but I do not drink alcohol. My wife and I had a good experience here. It is a small, casual, place. We will definitely come back here. We just hope that this place gets more business, and is able to stay open. We want this restaurant to be profitable and stay open. They need more business. If you are a little adventurous, and ready to try something dramatically different. Go to this place. I bet that what you experience will be very similar to some kiosk or walkup in Rocky Point (Puerto Penasco) when it comes to seafood."

El Rinconcito DF

★★★★☆ 4.2 (85) • $

"Went for a late lunch to this quaint little restaurant. Appears to be family owned and operated. Service was excellent and the food tasty. We ordered different meat tacos. The meat was overflowing. Enough to make 2 tacos. Also ordered was tinga quesadillas and beef huarache.Definitely coming back."

Presidio Cocina Mexicana

★★★★★ 4.6 (1113) • $$

""ANOTHER AMAZING EXPERIENCE!" I brought my family here, knowing that they would like it and I was right. Everybody enjoyed their food. We all had a great time. Customer service was great yet again and honestly, I would keep coming back because the food is consistent. Portions are well and you can taste the homemade quality."

Salsitas

★★★☆☆ 2.7 (19)

"In keeping with the traditional Mexican cure for hangovers, I came here for a bowl of menudo Saturday morning.For you non-menudo eaters, (myself included) I'm not sure how a bowl of cow's stomach is supposed to cure one of those hangovers where you can't bend over to tie your shoes for fear your eyeballs will pop out, but they say it works so I gave it a try.It didn't work.It was tasty and all, but I left every bit as hungover as when I went in.Leading me to believe the real cure for a hangover isn't so much the menudo itself, but rather the idea that you're eating something so disgusting and repulsive, you're just happy to get it over with. Lending to the idea of feeling better afterward.You don't though. Anyway, you've probably eaten things far worse than a bowl of spiced cow innards.... on a Saturday morning...while waiting for the cab to show up.Not repeating. (either one)"

Federico's Mexican Food

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (175)

"I've eaten here before and wanted to try their tostada this time . I had a bean tostada with the fixings. It was crunchy and fresh tasting, it hit the spot. Will be getting it again."

Senor Taco Express

★★★★★ 4.7 (20)

"We were in town yesterday and it was around lunchtime so we looked for a taco place close to the VA hospital there in Phoenix. As we pulled up I saw the sign and honestly cried because we have a Senior Taco within walking distance of our house in Mesa that's simply terrible and I swore to myself that I'd never go back to that one and I haven't. But not being 100% sure we went ahead and ordered anyway it wasn't until the hubby opened his mouth telling them that they needed a location near us that we were told that they own the location near us. IDK what happened but I found myself being brutally honest about my experience and poor quality of the cooking at the Mesa store and out appears the owner Rodrigo. Let me tell you I expressed my frustration to him and he was so nice and apologetic he seemed genuinely caring about customers and what they think of the food. He brought our food to the table and asked that I speak to him about the food when we get done eating and we did. The quality of food here at the Phoenix location is the polar opposite of what you get at the East Mesa location. The carne asada was nice bite size tender strips of meat that was made to order topped with fresh ingredients of onion and cilantro.. The tortilla were hot and fresh it was a joy to eat there tacos. He also brought out some freshly made rolled tacos topped with onion and guacamole that became my favorite while eating. The restaurant was very clean and they have a nice outside patio that may be fur baby friendly call ahead because I can't be 100% sure so please don't quote me on that. Given that I'm a heart patient what I would love to see on the menu is a grilled fish taco because I have to try and stay away from deep fried foods. I guess what I would love to say to the owner is Thank You for listening to my complaint with kindness and compassion you represent what good owners should be. We'll definitely be back to the Phoenix location soon."

Del Taco

★★☆☆☆ 2.3 (48) • $

"The only fast food worth eating. Del Taco is cheap, delicious, not-exactly-authentic Mexican food. Their beans and rice are vegetarian, and they recently began offering an entire menu of vegetarian/vegan items made with Beyond Meat. This location does not accept American Express for some reason. Maybe an Arizona thing? Who cares, order 8 items and your total will still be like $12.78. No road trip would be complete without a stop at Del, so we came here before a 6 hour drive home to California. This location is clean and the staff were super nice. I got the 8 Layer Beyond Burrito, which for some reason had all the meat on one end, and everything else on the other end. So, the first few bites were all sour cream, fake guac, cheese and tortilla. My boyfriend got some Beyond Tacos and we both noticed that the meat was slightly watery-an issue we have not encountered at other Del locations. Regardless, everything was tasty and kept me full for about 9 hours. Do yourself a favor and give Del a chance."

Palomino Club

★★★★☆ 3.9 (26)

"OK. This is more interesting. It's not my favorite bar BUT their food is good. Great burgers. Great entrees. Good drinks, etc. My best friend demands that we go here and I've never been disappointed. Staff is really nice. Ladies are friendly. Soooooooo it's worth a stop and a burger for sure"

San Diego Bay Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4 (123) • $$

"Apparently my last review is 7 years old. I've been coming here for way longer than that, and the food has remained consistently good. This is my favorite mariscos in the world. Whenever I come back and visit I try to come here for the shrimp molcajete with all its shrimpy cheesy mushroomy boiling goodness. Was happy to share this place with a loved one on a recent trip and they got the mixed seafood molcajete and loved every bite. There are other places around the country that have a molcajete on the menu but none compare to this one."

The Rooster Tavern

★★★★☆ 4.3 (479) • $$

"Fantastic service, cool vibe and decent Taco Tuesday special. At 4pm on a Tuesday it was pretty quiet inside and out, with a few after work drinkers at the bar. Inside has fun decor with motorcycle taxidermy , trust me it's worth seeing. I selected the shredded beef tacos on corn tortillas with no beans, only rice as the side. The beef was tender, not stringy and had a nice flavor. Spicy but not deadly. Rice was fine, unremarkable. Tried the frozen margarita since it's hot out. It was strong and limey, but $10. This place, unfortunately, has no happy hour specials. I liked the shady East facing patio with booths. Our server came back so frequently to check on us it was almost comical. Very efficient and effective young man. I look forward to coming back during the evening to hang out at the bar for some cocktails!"

El Snappy Mexican Food

★★★★☆ 4.2 (26)

"Disappointed I really wanted to like this restaurant. Especially, after reading all the positive Yelp reviews. However, my dining experience at El Snappy's Mexican Food, wasn't very good. However, I would like to start this review on a positive note by saying that this customer service at Snappy's was really good.On this visit my lunch companion and I shared a Carne Asada Huarache and Carne Asada Nachos. To be honest our entree's weren't very good. Our meals lacked flavor and the Carne Asada was on the fatty side. The meat as well as the salsa just had an odd taste that wasn't pleasing. Maybe, I should have ordered something diffrent or we caught Snappy on an off day. Maybe I will revisit and give the place another try."

Jalapeño Buck's

★★★★☆ 4.4 (721)

"I ate the Buck out of this place, it's so Bucking good!!! It's definitely my new Buck Buddy...love it!I'm of the belief that you can make anything into a burrito...it's my favorite food group. Love so many things about this spot...the location, the storefront, outdoor seating only, smoky bbq smells, the burritos are phenomenal, the people are super friendly, everything! I went with the brisket, egg and cheese burrito and added refried beans to it. Loved every bite and was sad when it was gone. But I'll hit this again....but I'll probably wait a few days so I don't seem desperate. On a scale of 1 to 10, I love this place!"

Hechizason

★★★★★ 5 (2)

"THE BEST BEER BATTERED SHRIMP & FISH TACOS IN ALL ARIZONA ! Amazing welcoming customer service kept checking on if everything was ok, the ambiance was also nice covered seated area or I seen lots picking up orders. I definitely recommend this to everyone! Do not sleep on their food also their flavorful shrimp and cheese empanadas wow ! And not to forget their huge shrimp and cheese quesadilla!"

Latinos Restaurant 2

★★★★★ 5 (1)

"Great Carne asada burritos and the chicken and pizza is delicious good service and great ambiance"

Federico's Mexican Food

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (59)

"I stopped here cause haven't been in awhile d there wasn't a long line like when I normally drive by so decided to get the 2 carne Asada burritos meal and I will first start with the 2 young ladies inside were so nice and helpful and very courteous and the place was super clean and they were still cleaning which is good to see. Now on to the food the burritos here are a really good size and just a great burrito definitely one of my favorites in the area. I will definitely be back to try some more stuff especially since they usually send out coupons in the mail which is an added bonus. It's also nice that they have a drive thru option as a lot of places don't and if you like the drive thru this is a nice option"

Lunch Box

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (80) • $

"Absolutely incredible. I'm attending FREAK CITY in Pheonix and I've come to this place twice. Delicious mexican and american food, real cooking, friendly service and even a little gift shop. This is a REAL DINER. I had the Caldo de Res one day and the Juevos Rancheros (with hash browns) the next. Don't skip it. Al Pastor also delicious!"

Tacos Chisco

★★★★★ 4.6 (114)

"Great Taco ShopThis was our first visit to Tacos Chisco. The staff are very welcoming and accomdating, the restaurant is clean, and the tacos are amazing. The food is fresh, made to order, and cooked right in front of you. On this visit we ordered, chicken burrito, Cochinita Pibil (shredded pork) tacos, carne asada tacos, and elote. Everything was delicious. The meats were tender, moist and flavorful and the salsa was a perfect compliment.Staff was professional, service was exceptional, prices are reasonable and food is amazing. Can't recommend this place enough. Stop in you won't be disappointed."

Mariscos El Molcajete

★★★★☆ 4.3 (41)

"Wow so great and fresh seafood. Great service and colorful decor! 10/10 will be back!"

El Salsita

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (46) • $

"Went through the drive through last Sunday, it took so long the guy in front of me shut off his truck while he waited. Once I got up to the window I could see why, they were packed! We got 2 chicken chimichanga plates to go. They. Were. Phenomenal. First off they were huge. Gargantuan. And oh so amazingly crispy on the outside. Topped with dollops of sour cream and guacamole like a crown on a large, crispy, golden baby. After taking a few bites, I got a taste of the chicken on its own and man that was the best chicken I've had at a Mexican place. They did not skimp on the beans and rice and they paired so well with that crunchy-shelled blimp of a chimichanga. After eating the entire thing and literally licking the plate clean I can confidently say they have the best chimichangas I've had in the valley so far. I can't speak for anything else on the menu but if you have a hankering for a beautifully crispy outside, wonderfully flavorful inside, chicken infused, absolute brick of delicious flavor, try the pollo chimi. You'll thank me after you wake up from your food coma."

El Gordo Mexican Grill

★★★★☆ 3.9 (83) • $$

"The quesabirria tacos are delicious. 5 Stars for good tacos, and rating based on expectations and flavor. Exceeded expectations (in a gas station) and flavor was on point. This is perfect for takeout.This spot is surprising as it's in a shell gas station, but this is a legit place with good food. It was good enough that I want to go back and try more things. The quesabirria was good enough that I might not stray away from it to try something new. This is a good takeout spot since they're fast and good and in a gas station. There are two tables if you want to sit inside the gas station and eat. It was takeout for me."

Eriberto’s Mexican Food

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (111)

"Arizona burritos and super nachosThis place is the best. Everyone staff wise is super friendly. My go to for tacos/burritos and etc."

Maskadores Taco Shop

★★★★☆ 4.3 (51)

"Good, fresh food at good prices. You place your order and they have you select your toppings before they complete it for you. Their salsa is actually spicy- like be careful spicy. They have multiple locations."

Taqueria El Guerrerense

★★★★☆ 4 (26) • $

"What a fantastic meal. The Camarones a la Diabla were delicious. The refried beans were very loose and that was the magic of the dish. It slowly started mixing with the spicy sauce and made a great sauce. The tortillas were soft and tasty. One of the best meals I've had in a while."

Rita's Burritos

★★★★☆ 4.4 (516) • $

"Lots of parking, fast friendly service, good burritos.... There is no seating inside so expect to get your burritos to go. Place is clean and we were greeted when we walked in. The burritos are smaller and a lil cheaper than burritos you get at other fast food burrito places like Filiberto's, Los favoritos burritos, etc. They're not tiny but the perfect size for people like me and my kids who don't have huge appetites. Good variety of tacos as well as some sides of corn, quesadillas and beans n cheese. They also have a couple healthy wrap options (turkey and bacon with egg whites) which not sure why you would get a wrap at a burrito place. But I guess if you have a friend come along and they don't like burritos? Lols I got the mole - shredded chicken cooked in sweet & spicy chocolate adobado sauce. I love mole and this was pretty food. But I realized I prefer eating this with rice and eggs instead of in a tortilla. Flour tortilla was yummy and homemade. My kids had the bacon and hash burrito, ate it all up so they def liked it. I didn't get a bite, selfish kids! Jk"

Popo's Fiesta Del Sol Mexican Food

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (721) • $$

"I ordered two party platters for a school event and was not disappointed! The presentation was beautiful and the food was great! Mini beef chimichangas are a must!"

Tortas Manantial

★★★★☆ 4 (54)

""La dieta empieza el lunes." The diet starts on Monday! More like, "¿Que dieta?" As Tony the Tiger would say, "They're grrrrrreat!"I've been watching this place get renovated since day one. Before my eyes, the dry cleaners became Tortas Manantial and boy did my skirt flipped! I had been studying their menu for like two months so when opening day came, I was ready! I shared a Cubana torta, chicharron torta, agua mango, agua guava, and Nachos con Tostitos. And although I starved myself at work all day in anticipation for dinner, I still had to take my nachos to go. Holy smokes was that a darn tasty meal. I recommend the chicharon torta hands down. If you don't get it, your mouth will never know true happiness. Don't deprive yourself. It's so good that even when I removed my contacts later on in the evening and my eyeballs were on fire from all the spices leftover on my fingertips, I was still thinking about my leftover nachos instead of flushing my retinas out with water. That burn though!I love it here. It's clean, the place is super cute, and the people are nice. Yazmine was our cashier and she was equally friendly as she is lovely!The diet will never start as long as I can double fist the chicharon torta!"

Dinos Gyros

★★★★☆ 3.9 (87)

"This is hands-down, the best Greek food closest to Laveen. If you live in Laveen and are looking for good Greek food for a good price, come here, this will not disappoint you. Their ingredients are fresh and their rice and Gyro meat is full of flavor. Everything is made to order and even their side salad has fresh mixed greens. Their tzatziki is so garlicky. It is amazing."

Rosita's Fine Mexican Food

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (267) • $$

"This is an old school mexican restaurant not far from the airport. When we arrived we were warmly greeted and seated promptly. Our drink order was taken and I thought I would try their prickly pear margarita. The cocktail was delivered in a reasonable amount of time and it was very tasty. I think it's my new favorite margarita flavor.For dinner I ordered a cup of albondigas, and two enchiladas (chicken and cheese) with a chile relleno. The albindogas came pretty quickly and it was packed with chicken, veggies, and even the broth was very tasty. A very nice start. My entree came next and in a reasonable amount of time. The rice was very good, beans a little watered down but still flavorful, the chicken enchilada was really dry but the cheese enchilada was delicious. The chile relleno was flavorful but was way to wet and kinda just fell apart.A very good experience here but I think some refinements are in order."

Taqueria La Korita

★★★★☆ 3.5 (71) • $

"Great delicious burrito, sauces and guacamole with chips. The spices in the burrito were so well balanced and the chips were great also!!!"

Pitic Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.8 (93) • $

"Awesome stop before heading back to the airport! Totally convenient. Plenty of parking. Really well priced. Food was awesome and the lunch proportions were enough. If I'm back in town, this will be a spot to revisit. Don't let its location fool you (I mean maybe not the best choice at 1 am on a Friday but I wasn't there for the evening hours...) it was so good."