Santa Madre Taco Shop

This was a great find! The service was nice, and the food came out quickly. The man who took our order and made the food explained what the salsa bar options were, which was helpful because they weren't labeled.The Al pastor taco alone was ok, but with all the options available in the salsa bar, it turned out pretty good. The chipotle crema, cilantro and onions, lime, and pico made great additions. Now that fish taco, that was GOOD. It was huge and just made fresh to perfection. The salsa bar had tartar sauce that went nicely with it. I'd come back just for another one of these fish tacos honestly. And checking in on Yelp earned me a free soft drink!

Humble establishment. Ordering is easy and straightforward. Prices are reasonable. Stopped in after seeing reviews as I was driving from Tucson to Phx. Inside is midsize with plenty of seating.I got 1 fish taco, 1carne Asada and 1 al pastor.$3.99 Fish taco was AMAZING!!!! Would come back for it 100%. On the way back to Tucson I stopped by again. Wow. The chipotle sauce at the salsa bar was to die for!!!!$3.19 carne asada was good. It has that grilled flavor and the tacos was FULL of meat. This place doesn't skimp.$2.69 al pastor was my least favorite. The meat was tough, dry and didn't have that signature saucy sweet flavor I'm used to.Overall I would definitely come back. When you check-in you get a free drink. Great place and I will be thinking of that fish taco for years to come!!!!

Great service best fish tacos Great Salsa toppings bar We go often to eat and it's always busy

This place has some of the most tastiest tacos ever. I always get the 2 full tacos. I would give them 5 stars but they stopped adding the scallops on the tacos, which was one of my favorite parts of the dish. Regardless, it's a hidden gem. Food is great, service is great, and it's always fulfilling with nice sized portions.

Anytime I'm nearby I try to make time To stop by this place. I usually have the fish burritos or fish tacos, and I am never disappointed. Portions are large and are no doubt the best fish tacos in the valley.

This place never disappoints! They consistently put out great food. The fish tacos are the best anywhere and they are stuffed with fish. It always tastes the same with every visit. They're thinly breaded and yes, the fish is definitely the star! You get a lot of fish with every bite. There is a nice selection of condiments and salsas to dress up your tacos anyway you like. I also ordered an Al Pastor taco after I saw a ton of it grilling in front of me with all the juices falling on the fire and permeating the air with its smoky goodness. It had the place smelling good. The taco tasted as good as it smelled. I imagine with the amount of Al Pastor they were cooking, they must place the finished product in a warmer. That's where they begin to lose flavor over time. I'm guessing of course. But I'm glad I got there after they opened at 10am and got freshly cooked Al pastor. It is really good! Mmmuh! Everyone I brought here loves this place! So far they are batting a thousand in my book! It's all about consistency! Keep it up Santa Madre!

100% thee best fish tacos in AZ or anywhere really. I don't think it would be possible to make it any better than this. And it's completely consistent it blows my mind. I'm a huge fan of fish and chips and this place could be known for that as it is. So delicious I look forward to it every week. Keep up the good work y'all!!

Was expecting more based on reviews. Food: 3/5 - ordered 2 fish tacos and 1 shrimp taco. These were both deep fried. On the plus side the batter that is used is very flavorful, however, the grease from the fried fish and shrimp quickly soaks through the corn tortilla making this difficult to eat as a taco. The tacos are served w/o any toppings and you can dress them yourself at the nearby salsa/sauce/topping bar. Unfortunately none of the salsas or sauces are labeled so u are kinda left to guess what they are, how spicy, which are best for the fish or other taco fillings they have. I guess the best thing to do would be to get a stack of the little condiment containers they have and take a little of each and test them out before putting them on your taco. But seems like a lot of waste. A little labeling with descriptions would go a long way. Ambiance 3/5 - place is very basic. Electronic screens over service area with menu. Menu also located at register on screen for closer view. Overall clean establishment. Service 3/5 - wasn't friendly or unfriendly. Just transactional. No smiles or thank you's. Or "buh byes"...

I was recommended to visit this place on a Tuesday for the taco Tuesday specials where you can buy two tacos and get one free. The tacos are about three dollars each with some of them going up to four dollars. I bought two surf and turf tacos, one fish taco, one full taco (fish, shrimp, cheese, and peppers) and was given two free carne asada tacos as it was a Tuesday. The Carne Asada tacos were pretty average and nothing special compared to other ones I've had other places. Not the greatest, but not the worst.The fish taco was not so bad, and had just the right amount of fish to the tortilla. It was not the greatest fish I've had as it had a little bit more salt then I'm used to, but you can take care of that with some of the sauces they provide.The full taco also was a bit saltier than I expected and not my favorite.The surf and turf tacos we're a bit much and not to my liking, and I would not get those again.Overall, the food wasn't so bad, but they had a lot of salt and not the right balance in flavor.They have a pretty amazing looking salsa bar, but honestly, it was not my favorite salsa bar either and seem to have more quantity over quality.The staff was incredibly friendly, and the restaurant was pretty clean; the prices seem to reflect what I would normally pay in the average taco places.Good place to get tacos especially if you are on a tight budget, which could even help your wallet more if you come on Tuesday. It may seem expensive at first, but the fish/full//surf and turf tacos are pretty massive.However, I will not be returning most likely.Food = 1/2.5Price = 1/1Service = 1/1Decor/Cleanliness = 0.5/0.5Total = 3.5/5

I love the shrimp tacos here. They are battered and they put alot in a small shrimp taco. They are pretty pricey at $4 a taco but they have been well worth it in the past. This visit, I walk in and I see all new faces. I go to the register to order and the cashier tells me to wait a minute. It seems as though she was trying to figure something out in the register. She thens looks up with a smiling face as she takes my order. After I pay, I have to wait a while for my order which is rare here. I look over at the preparing station and I see what looks like already cooked fish against the wall. It was dirty looking. I then see the young man grab the fish and re-fry it. Maybe they like it twice fried so I decide to mind my business. I then carefully watch as he prepares the food going forward and mine appeared to be fresh but the process and cleanest doesn't appear the same as before. I receive my food and it hot and fresh.., I could barely eat the French fries which is just how I like it.