Amelias Mexican Kitchen

Wow wow wowMy Wife and I have driven by this place probably 100 times however, never stopped in. We stopped in last night and we were so pleasantly surprised by the value and quality of the food.The place is only eight tables inside maybe five outside so it's very small so expect to wait but the wait is worth it. We got the mini Chimi platter and it was so so good. We also got a few of the street tacos a must.Go try this place.

TLDR: Nice food. Very small place for a family dinner. Polite staff. I tried the birria with ramen soup. The soup looked chilli, but tasted pretty mild. The meat was cooked to perfection, along with the ramen. Wife had the Chimichanga (vegetarian), it tasted great. Cheese cake for desserts was ok. I liked their michelada, especially the chewy candy they serve it with.

Amelia's is super tiny. So if you're dining in, be prepared to wait. We did to -go, it was about 30-minutes the delivery time. We sat at the bar, and had a drink. The bartender was so nice and talkative. We all had the chile relleno. Because the food was in a to-go box the presentation was nothing special. The actual chile 's were delicious. But, messy to eat. We ordered ceviche too, and didn't end up eating it because it was just too watery looking. Not sure I would go back, but, glad I tried the food.

The food here is amazing. We sat outside it's small but cozy. Few nights tops and also indoor seating but they are always slammed so be patient. The service is good. Usually only 2 servers so sometimes a wait but very attentive. Last night the wife got pastor tacos 10/10. I got a pastor chimmi filled with rice and beans enchilada style. Half red half green. The red was decent 7.8/10 bit the green tamatio sauce still the show. 10/10. Highly recommended. The chef is a nominee f9r a James beard award also. Please do yourself a favor and try it!

We'd heard about the chef winning the prestigious James Beard award, so we decided to come by and check the place out. Given the award, we made a reservation a couple of hours before, and am glad we did. There was an incredibly long line for dinner at 6:30! My reco: make a reservation!The place is tiny, both indoor and out, but it didn't feel cramped. Staff was courteous and fast.The three of us ordered their fresh made horchatas. So tasty and refreshing! We didn't leave the restaurant until we'd each finished the very last drops of this elixir!We ordered nachos for the table, topped with pork (al pastor). Great nachos except for the nacho cheese sauce: I prefer cheese, skip the liquid sauce! That said, the sauce was tasty and there was additional grated cheese on top.Two of us ordered a selection of their street tacos, and one of us the chili relleno. All were tasty and tasted freshly prepared.If you're going for spice, I didn't find any of the food particularly spicy, not the salsas, nor even the habanero chicken. Tasty (and fresh), but not spicy.Definitely will go again the next time I'm in town. I'd come back just for the horchata!!

Let's talk food - that's what we go out to dinner for, right? We ordered: Cadillac margaritas Quesabirria & Ramen soup Ouesabirria taco with caldo Street tacos - beer battered shrimp and Jass (asada, green chili & cheese) The food was AMAZING! Our margaritas on the rocks were perfect - with house made mix that's not too sweet or tart. I can't begin to say how good their Birria caldo & ramen soup were! I always think the Birria I'm eating is the best. Well, I was dead wrong because the Birria here is the best. My husband's Birria ramen soup was loaded with juicy beef Birria, consommé, and ramen noodles. My taco was stuffed with meat & cheese and came with a cup of consommé for dipping I also had two street tacos and the shrimp were huge! Our server was Martha and she was so friendly & attentive. We sat on the patio and it was a bit chilly outside, but we were under cover and it was pretty cozy. We come to Tucson every year and we will be back here. We were also very impressed with their breakfast menu which has a bunch of Mexican breakfast/brunch entrees that looked and sounded delicious. We'll be back!

On our way back home from my wife's surgery and she wanted Mexican breakfast so we stopped here and glad we did.We had the green and red chilaquiles and they were delicious, added 2 eggs on top and made it even better. I had the birria tacos that were juicy, tender and very delicious. Oscar, our server talked me into trying the flan and it was the best I ever had. Oscar is a wonderful server. Very polite and attentive. Ask for him when you visit for great service.Great choice today and stuffed.The prices are quite affordable and the quality is high, which makes this family happier than a pig in mud.

Amazing place! Vibe was awesome. Service fast and courtesy. Food was delicious. Definitely will come again when we are in town.

Food was great! Ashley was an excellent server. Try the smokey bean. Tamales were awesome too

Food was amazing. My server Ashley was quick and very kind. Amazing place will definitely be coming back!