Amelia's Mexican Kitchen

Great food! Very crowded and loud! Not a quiet sit down place during dinner. I went on a Thursday night 6pish. Was yelling across the the table to talk but food was worth going for.

I've been eyeing this restaurant for a while and finally made it for lunch.It was not a disappointment what so ever. Ricky at the bar was extremely friendly and knowledgeable about the menu.I got the mixed taco plate with Al pastor, shrimp and a quesabirria tacos . The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the quesabirria with the caldo was an explosion of flavors.It was a bit busy, but I got a spot at the bar and the atmosphere was lively and all the staff were very friendly.I will be back and will definitely have Ricky make me a margarita next time!

Best Tamales ever.Fajitas Camarones were incredible. Kind professional service with Daniela.Great background music. Highly recommend Amelia's!

Amelia's was delicious! A great team of staff- who even though they were SO busy- found creative solutions. We ended up sitting at the bar to shorten our wait. The drinks were amazing. The food delicious. The staff awesome. We highly recommend (but consider reservations)

Excellent excellent excellent! We have been to both locations and neither disappoint. Which comes as no surpise given their James beard nomination. The food is beyond incredible. It's simple yet elevated and exploding with flavor. The Molcajete Mixo is visually stunning when it comes out- full of shrimp, chicken, tender beef, with bell peppers wrapped in bacon and stuffed with pure goodness. Plus plenty of nopales and bubbling tomatillo to add to your bites. The queso with chorizo is a delicious starter. And you really can't go wrong with any of their specialty drinks! Service was good- a little forgetful but overall very kind and helpful. Oh and- order the churos- even if you're full, they are delicious!!!

What absolutely delicious gem of a restaurant! We stopped in for lunch today and got the quesabirria tacos and the chilaquiles with green sauce and carne asada. We shared, and both dishes were fantastic!The sauce on the chilaquiles was very rich and flavorful, standing up well against the eggs and carne asada. The quesabirria tacos were really excellent too -- and I say that as someone who's gotten quesabirria tacos at easily two dozen different restaurants in Tucson. The tortillas were really strong, and had crisped up nicely along the edges. The birria and consommé were both packed with flavor! I savored absolutely every bite. I was also impressed by the beans; I'm usually not a fan of refried beans in general, but these were really well-cooked and well-seasoned. I finished every bit! We sat outside, but I will also say I really liked the decor inside. The colorful paintings on the walls and bright blue and white tiles make for a really charmingly happy vibe!

Was excited to try this place given the recent James Beard award and hype! Don't think the food lived up to its hype though. Chips were slightly stale. Ordered a bean and cheese burrito enchilada style and the first burrito was COLD. Sent it back and 2nd time came warmed throughout, which was good. Beans have a meat/lard forward flavor profile, which I don't like. Also ordered the quesabirria tacos and those were good and tasty! Ambiance was loud. Service was good and waiter was accommodating to remake the burrito. If I went back, I'd want to try their breakfast burritos and that menu looked extensive!

First of all, the food was really great! Food was 5 Stars! I had the Birria ramen and taco. Great value and great food. My husband enjoyed his meal completely as well. My margarita was delicious but had very little alcohol in it. There are some restaurants I will order mixed drinks in and some that I won't. Based on my first fixed drink, I won't be ordering more here. It's too expensive to not have much alcohol in it. The service was a 4 star experience. It was good but definitely not great. The bathroom, while fairly clean, had no toilet paper which brought the restaurant itself down to a 3 for me. The food was worth it, but I would stick to beer or wine and avoid the weak drinks. And make sure you have tissues in your purse when you use the restroom!

Our server Lauren was incredible! She was so kind and helpful with recommendations. The food was delicious (quessabirrias) and the atmosphere was so fun and lively! Will be coming back here every time we are in Tucson

Reservations were honored but wait was 15-20 minutes, loud, crowded, once seated service was chaotic but acceptable. Food was okay, typical of most Mexican restaurants the proteins are nothing but average, taste was good but overcooked and therefore tough ( Chicken ). Ambiance seems better in the rear of the restaurant, the front, forward of the bar does not feel part of the restaurant, an appendage