El Yaqui Mexican Restaurant

Pay at register, tip in jar. The front staff have more than 11 children among them. Consider generous and mercuful tipping in this family-owned and operated business.You must put up with the bones of my life brfore arriving at the meat of this review.I am staying put in this busy reality with it's door sensor constantly ringing as couples and families arrive and leave, the joyous Mexican music charges from the speakers full of life's lyrics and the clatter of kitchen dishes and swirling conversation fill the house.I'm thinking of my mom and others today. I'm so thankful Mom was the only Gabacha at Herrick Avenue School Parent Teacher Association introducing herself to Guadalupe Herrera, setting the foundation for a 70 year sisterhood. I am grateful to that son of Italian immigrants, WWII vet and elementary school teacher Al Carollo who understood immigrants and planted my seeds in the Spanish language. I take that back. My Mom and Ysabel Alicia Kemper's Mexican mom did that when I was 4. These things separated me a little bid from my Grandfather's rabid racism and my father's rabies vaccinated racism.If I blindly walked the walk of my forebears I'd of missed so much of the spice and glory of life among all humankind.You're likely a newcomer to AZ. The Yaqui are one if the Indigenous tribes of the state of Sonora Mexico.The Mexican Army has been ruthless in exterminating Indigenous people. And Indigenous women are often the prey of men wherever they live.The Pascua Yaqui south of Tucson are what's called a Federally Recognized Tribe. Congress recognized them as native to the region of the 1853 Gadsden Purchase railroad corredor between Texas and Yuma AZ. They work with the Department of Interior snd other Federal agencies building life in 21st century USA.Guadalupe near Tempe is a "Section of Succor." A section is a square mile, 640 acres of land surveyed by the Department of Interior's General Land Office after Arizona became United States Territory in 1846.Mexico's Catholic Church appealed to Territorial political and religious leaders to provide some land for Mexico's Yaqui people. They were being ethnically cleansed from Sonora. You go to Rocky Point and you are in traditional Yaqui territory. Mexico's Yaqui people were granted this 640 acres to start new without fear of state-sanctioned extermination. It's an old 640 acre Yaqui colony on its own in the USA.Sunday. March 19, 2023 I decided to visit El Yaqui Restaurant. I tried the locked south door, went to the eastern open door, walking into a loud, delicious place loaded with families and couples all talking, backed up by Cumbia music. As mentioned, the entry bell rang off the hook.Chips and Salsa arrived. The chips were garnished with refried beans and Cotija cheese, the salsa a little hot. All delicious.I ordered Huevos Rancheros with corn tortillas, coffee and water. The medium thick tortillas are made in the kitchen. therefore the chips are homemade too.Many non-European people are lactose intolerant. Powdered coffee creamer. Read about the palm oil, cirn syrup solids, silicon dioxide, etc on the label.Bottled water only, just like Sonoran restaurants.Salsa in squeeze bottles came in red Habanero and Green jalapeno flavors.The Huevos Ranchero were delicious. Thete were plenty of tortillas in the tortilla keeper so I could clean up everything from my plate like a good boy after making breakfast tacos from quarterd tortillas like Lou Morones taught me in 1969.I texted my family, "This is a GREAT place for breakfast.We'll be back.Thank you Mom.

Authentic is the word for El Yaqui. The combination burrito is served with fresh cucumber and radishes. The beans and cheese are a terrific addition. Quick, friendly service.

I found the food authentic and prepared nicely. Spice was right and service quick. I will be back.

5 stars on the food quality & price!! This is a must try for foodies! I wouldn't go here for a romantic date night, it's definitely a typical taco shop kinda vibe. Everything we tried was really good and I order again. The birria soup was fantastic, the queso birria was good and the carne asada Quesadilla was really good.They bring out 3 kinds of salsa, a non spicy house salsa that has a great flavor. The green salsa was mildly spicy and excellent flavor. Then they had a red salsa that was super hot, the flavor was just ok and it was my least favorite of the 3 salsas.Coming complimentary to your table is chips, beans & cheese with salsa- it's wonderful that comes free of charge.I highly recommended trying this place if you're all about the food. The birria soup and the carne asada Quesadilla were my two favorite things.This place is serving some of the best all Mexican food in the valley. They have a lot of seafood options that I haven't gotten a chance to try. But for now I would come back all day for the birria soup. The soup comes with sides like tortillas & chopped veggies (cilantro, cabbage, onions & sliced limes).I'll definitely be back & I'm very glad we tried this place, happy eating!!

First time here. Good tacos with home made tortillas. I would recommend that the tortillas are more harder because they feel to soft and the taco breaks. Other than that the food is very tasty.

Saturday night we attended a graduation party in Gilbert. The host had hired the owners of El Yaqui ( a wife and husband duo) to cater their event from 6-8. They set up their station in the backyard with their grill and side options. Amazing is all I have to say! I had the beef and al pastor tacos with rice and beans. The beans were hands down some of the best beans I've ever had. That's saying a lot too because beans are one of my favorite foods! My daughter is vegetarian and they made her tacos with rice and beans loaded. They also made her some cheese quesadillas. They had a bunch of taco toppers and horchata! So awesome. I loved the mom and pop feel of this hard working duo. I had to ask for a business card as my daughter graduates college next year and would love to have them cater. They let me know they drove all the way from Glendale. Super convenient that they are willing to make the drive.5/5 would recommend

One of the best hole in the wall on my list. Authentic like if I'm eating at home with home made tortillas. Love this place and they're service.

Very good authentic Mexican food! Located close to the office and I'm in love with their birria and machacha!! Habanero sauce is bomb too! Spot on!

I asked for a large birria which I decided to share it with someone else, big surprise when I was not able to get not even 3 tacos from it I payed 20 dll just for stew(water), I called them to check if it was a mistake, the person that answered the phone just told me that the orders where like that, I told her that I was going to do some reviews in different platforms she just said "do wherever you want and if you do something bad its going to come back to you" Instead of fixing the issue, This is the last time I go to this place!!!

La comida es excelente y autenti. Muy deliciosa. Mi comida favorita es los tacos. Empleados muy simpatico también.