We love coming here, it's become one of our favorite spots. They're known for their award winning quesabirria and honestly I can see why. It's delicious! I've mostly had their enchiladas and tacos here but every time it's just so good. The servers are kind and attentive, and yes this place gets BUSY on the weekends, but we've always felt taken care of. It can get a little loud inside (when it's packed) so sitting outside on their patio has become our favorite places to be. Also their drinks are well crafted - the bartenders do a great job. Their other location is nice as well, a bit smaller, but I prefer the larger bar and drink selection at this location. Any time family or friends come to visit from out of town, we take them here. read more

Amelias Mexican Kitchen - Skinny Margaritas, my favorite. Light and fresh. - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Service was good. We made reservations online and seated not too long after we arrived. I had the machaca breakfast burrito with green and red sauce on the side. The burrito was large enough for 2. It was good with plenty of egg and machaca. read more

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I had some out of town guests staying in OV and they wanted to meet for dinner - good Mx food was the preference so I suggested Amelia's. They loooooved it. Their "winning" Carrizal margarita was a hit with just the right balance of spice and heat. And their signature quesabirria tacos and chicken tortilla soup were both excellent as usual. Service was good with one caveat. Our server ALWAYS interrupted us without warning or a "pardon me" - the second she reached our table she began talking OVER our ongoing convos. Every time. She was otherwise pleasant and attentive but, man o man, hello? Parking is free in their shared private lot but it can get crowded easily, necessitating a short walk, at worst. Ambiance is pleasant and conducive to good convo as well. read more

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We are passing the through Tucson for work and wanted to try something off the beaten path. What an amazing find! We are third generation Arizonans so mexican cuisine is our go-to. Everything we tried was perfectly seasoned and the flavor profiles were absolutely authentic. Gabriel was our server and he was spot on! Definitely will stop here again. read more

Fabulous food, excellent service once again what more could you ask for? We had a wonderful time celebrating my husband's birthday with the grandkids and family. I'm at uploading a few more pictures for foods that we hadn't tried before. Everything was just scrumptious. I know my husband and son-in-law would highly recommend the nachos! And the kids loved the Nutella pancakes with a side of birria tacos. Haha actually they shared two orders between them. And I love the survey. It was great. read more

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The drinks are stellar and the food was fantastic! Got a Oaxacan Old Fashioned and 2 tacos and was surprised by the quality and the authenticity of the food. Mama Amelia knew what she was doing tbh this stuff was so good I'd make the drive from Los Angeles just to eat it again. read more

Amelias Mexican Kitchen - Carne Asada taco - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Very popular place, you may have to wait a few minutes unless you have a reservation. The food here is excellent. The carrizal margarita was a great start. We enjoyed a taco Azteca, 2 tacos Quesabirria with rice and beans. I had the combo plate: beef tamal, birria enchilada and chicken taquito. Also rice and beans on the side. The rice and beans were very good along with all the other great food. read more

Came here for a Culinary Collaboration Dinner from Luis Martinez and Jose Contreras. it was a wonderful evening. food was very good, some dishes i thought could be better but that's my own taste. Environment was great, met a couple couples next to us while we are our 7 courses. read more

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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!!! read more

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I was surprised to see some negatives reviews but now I agree. The food has gone downhill. The past 2 times I've been here, it was not that good. Tonight we had the molcajete mixto. The chicken and steak were severely overcooked, the chicken was inedible. The shrimp were overcooked and not cleaned (still had the poop vein). The torito was the best item in the whole dish. The rice had no flavor. The time before this we had shrimp fajitas that were flavorless. The service was great the both times I've been recently. However, I will not be rushing back. read more

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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! read more

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Simply amazing! Mole was SOOOO good. Service from Gabe was impeccable, efficient and very timely. And the margaritas are award winning for a reason. Our out of town guest were impressed with the small tucked out of the way James Beard winning restaurant (which makes us look like culinary rockstars for merely making a reservation). read more

Amelias Mexican Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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As always, delicious food, great ambiance, and wonderful service was enjoyed by my husband and I. Our server. Cassandra, was friendly and provided just the right amount of attentiveness. We'll be back again soon, and highly recommend! We're so happy you now have a location on the NW side! read more

Amelias Mexican Kitchen - Sides, rice, beans, sour cream, shredder cabbage, and guacamole. - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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I got the molcajete. Absolutely fantastic! The shrimp, steak and cheese was sooo good!! This place is excellent! read more

Amelias Mexican Kitchen - molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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We met a friend for dinner and had a lovely experience. We sat on the patio, and despite how crowded and busy it was we did not have difficulty hearing each other nor did the service lack. The salsas were delicious and chips tasty. We ordered the chicken enchilada plate with mole sauce, the birria enchilada plate, and birria taquitos. Each of us loved the flavors and the presentation. Thank you, Francisco, for the impeccable, polite service. read more

We attended the Tour Oaxaca at Amelia's Mexican Kitchen on Oracle Rd on August 30th. The tour featured 7 courses featuring the region. We appreciated the care with which each offering was crafted. Course 1 - Oyster, Course 2 - Tostada, Course 3 - Tetela, Course 4 - Sope, Course 5 - Taco de Plaza, Course 6 - Mole Negro, and Course 7 - Nicuatole. The atmosphere was very lively with music in the background and the Dia de Los Muertos mural on the back wall. The 'experience' was held in the back of the restaurant closest to the mural. I was hoping to hear from the chef's more about each course and it's significance to the region. We ordered drinks before dinner service. The drinks featured with the dinner were mescal based and very tasty. Our trio tried the Old Fashioned, Paloma, and the Mule. The drinks were 10/10. It seemed like a long delay before the 1st course came out but after the first course, they were rolling and the service was well coordinated. Every server was AMAZING! They were each eager to serve and truly invested in making sure that everything was coordinated well. Some of the best service I've received in Tucson. After each course, they would swing by to ask how we enjoyed everything. The food was good. I especially enjoyed course 1, 4, and 6. No one in our party liked the dessert course. The consistency was like a flan but the taste fell flat. Overall, I thought the experience was ok but there were some missed opportunities for education and connection in the event. However, their regular menu appears to fantastic. Patrons dining for the regular menu all appeared to thoroughly enjoy their entrees. They also have a cute outdoor patio with misters and the temperature was very comfortable. So, we will definitely check them out again. read more

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Gabriel was a wonderful server and the food was great! The Verde chicken enchiladas were good, but there was far more sauce than there was enchilada, and I would've loved chips or something to be able to eat the delicious creaminess. read more

Visited this spot after spending the day at Saguaro National Park and it was good. I'm from LA and don't care to eat Mexican food outside of so cal unless I'm in Mexico but this was really good. I went with a group of 6 and everyone enjoyed their food Birria was pretty good. I got quesabirria with ramen and an extra shrimp quesabirria taco. The shrimp taco was bomb! I dipped it in my soup for some extra juice. Others got fajitas and enchiladas, and they said it was ok. Guac and beans was good. Our server was great and had great recommendations. I'd definitely recommend it. read more

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Fantastic! Driving through and looking for some great nachos and good drinks and totally scored with AMELIAS MEXICAN KITCHEN! Service was great and food was delicious! We're got the Birria Nachos and a couple House Margaritas and it was the best! Nothing like sitting on the patio with a margarita enjoying the food, drinks and music. Cannot recommend this place higher and know for sure we'll be back! read more

Best Mexican restaurant in Tucson! Everything from the house margs to the opening salsa is delicious. I am a fan of the seafood Molcajete, but also got the street tacos last time I went and they were just as good. You also can't beat their prices at all and they serve breakfast all day. The service was super fast and the servers are all very nice. Also I love the faux plant wall with neon signs, it's a nice touch. We will be going back many times to come. read more

Amelias Mexican Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

We came all the way from LA to try Amelia's on Oracle after seeing it on a James Beard award list. It did not disappoint. The quesabirria is a taco with delicious shredded beef and melted cheese inside a corn tortilla, which is dipped in broth and grilled. It's the best of this kind of dish since the fabulous La Caverna in Nogales, Mexico, closed decades ago. Elsewhere, the ramen birria will convert all ramen birria haters everywhere, and the guacamole is wonderfully complex. Order black coffee, and the hints of cinnamon make otherwise ordinary fuel into something miraculous. And Carlos? A champion server that more than made the 500 mile trek worth it, worth it, worth it. read more

Once again, an absolutely wonderful meal thanks in large to our amazing server Rosa! We enjoy street tacos and a carne asada burrito along with a fantastic Mezcalita margarita... yum! read more

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The food here is delicious 10/10. The molcajete with chicken, beef and shrimp is my all time favorite with a horchata. The service is fast and the prices and very great! read more

Food 4.5 birria was very tasty. Salsas were delicious and different from other salsas. Service was great and friendly. Ambiance was lacking. Ate outside as the A/C was too cold. Right next to the car wash and noisy. I asked for a machaca burrito done chimichangas style and was charged $1.50 extra. It was worth it. read more

1st time I tried the chile relleno n it was ok. Second time I tried the quesabirria tacos with rice n beans on side. They were ok. It's like the food needed salt and the salsas needed heat. This is second time here n even mechilada was bland. My husband tried the 3 taco plate. One taco was chicken n one was asada n one was pastor and he said he doesn't ever need to come again. Bummer seeing everyone raves about it but after eating Mexican food all over Cali I've yet to find a mole as good as in Santa Monica on pico blvd. read more

Amelias Mexican Kitchen - Birria and a mechilada - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Our first time visiting Tucson, we found this place via Yelp. I would drive the 2 hours to just visit this place.! We enjoyed the combo plate, and the quesabirria. Flavors were on point, complimentary chips& salsa were perfectly roasted and seasoned. Drinks were refilled before they were even half finished. Our server ROSA was on her A game. They seem like a well-oiled machine between the runners, and wait staff. The flow of this place is very nice. Loved the plating as well. read more

Amelias Mexican Kitchen - Quesabirria - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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AMAZING! If you haven't had it you must try this place you won't regret it. Thank you Rosa for the EXCELLENT service read more

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Francisco is an amazing waiter. Food is scrumptious. Only drawback is that the back of the house screwed up my friends order. I know Francisco got it right because he read it back to us, but she is a vegan and the burrito came with eggs. Francisco immediately got it corrected, again, great job on his part! read more

The ambiance is loud and the service was slow. The food was not worth the wait and expect to be charged for every additional little thing. We especially didn't like the server hovering over you while you add on your tip on their little hand held machine. I don't like that you can't review your bill before paying. We won't be back. read more

Ordered to-go via DoorDash. For whatever reason I had to sign some logbook to pick up my order, which was weird to me. Carnitas burrito was good, not amazing, but definitely filling. I'd rather they added more spice and used less sour cream. Maybe some green chilies or fresh jalapeños. It was tasty but could have used more pop. Reasonable value. read more

This is a nice little restaurant with some great food. The service is top notch. We dined in the outdoor area which was very pleasant. The food has plenty of flavor and the portions are generous. Call ahead to make a reservation as this location can become full fast. I will definitely eat here again in the future. read more

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Pretty good foods n services from Amelia Mexican Kitchen, it serves well in service efficient and groom politely... one of the best casual Mexican restaurant in town... Chips were crispy and Carne Asada were tasty and delicious, rices and beans were cooked right on!!! read more

Amelias Mexican Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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This was a terrible experience. Tucson has so many great restaurants, but this is not one of them. The service was some of the worst I've experienced. There were plenty of staff working, yet most of them seemed to be standing around. We waited 20 minutes before anyone came to our table, and another 30 minutes before we received drinks. Meanwhile, the bartender appeared more interested in chatting with employees than making drinks. When the drinks finally arrived, they were incorrect. Our original waitress disappeared midway through the meal, and eventually another server informed us they would be taking over. After that, no one checked back on us, refilled water, or asked if we wanted another round of drinks. Overall, this was an extremely disappointing dining experience. Do not waste your time here. Dinner on 5/12/26. read more

We enjoyed a truly delicious lunch here. The craft cocktails were excellent, and I loved the impressive variety available. The salsa was exquisite, fresh, vibrant, and beautifully balanced. It's easy to see why this restaurant has earned so many well-deserved awards. I highly recommend dining here. read more

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Stopped by today for lunch and was surprised at how busy it was! Super cute in great little spot with indoor and outdoor seating; food was fantastic, service was wonderful, definitely a great little hidden gem read more

Amelias Mexican Kitchen - Shrimp and chicken taco and a three taco platter - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

This is a very popular restaurant, but we were lucky to snag a place at the bar when visiting back in February. Our service was great throughout our meal and we really enjoyed our cocktails (spicy margarita and prickly pear margarita). The chips and salsa were nice and the salsa had a nice kick to it. My wife got the birria tacos, which she loved, and I got mixed fajitas that were delicious. We really enjoyed our meal here and would come back here again in a heartbeat! read more

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We came here for dinner on Monday night and were surprised by how busy it was. I requested time between the appetizer and entrees, but the entrees arrived just a couple of minutes after the appetizer. The shrimp ceviche was way too salty, and the Christmas-style sauce on the chicken enchiladas was similarly salty, with the chicken itself overcooked. The steak fajitas were unfortunately inedible--both of us found the steak too fatty and overcooked to even chew, leaving most of the plate untouched. Disappointingly, no one checked in with us about it. The beans and rice were the only good part of the meal. As for drinks, neither the Cadillac nor regular house margaritas were to my taste, but the spicy margarita was enjoyable. The sangria tasted like watered-down red wine without much fruit flavor. read more

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Best dang Quesa Birria, awesome Chile Rillenos, great vibe and Carmen is a great and attentive server! read more

Amelias Mexican Kitchen - Such a cool spot! - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

My partner and I noticed Amelia's when stopping by a nearby business and decided to give it a try. The staff was very friendly and seated us promptly. We enjoyed some chips and salsa while deciding what to order. I opted for Shrimp street tacos, and my partner got shrimp enchiladas. The three street tacos was a perfectly sized serving for me, and the dish was flavorful without being salty. My partner enjoyed his enchiladas too. Amelia's has an open, bright interior and is casual. It was busy the whole time we were there. We will go back if in the area. read more

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First time visit. I am new to Tucson and my friend said you gotta try Amelia's. We were welcomed as we walked in and were seated quickly. This is a family-style casual place, clean, fresh and well maintained. Our waiter Francisco was a warm, low-key guy who was friendly professional and very attentive. I usually get ceviche for lunch my friend was insistent I start w an order of the quesabirra tacos. Ok, ok this is a signature dish, let's give it a go. OMG all the awards and praise are due. Freaking delicious- so tender so flavorful. I'm not a huge refried beans fan, Amelia's is the best I have ever had, and the rice was perfectly cooked and super flavorful. Forget about ceviche, we ordered another round of quesabirra tacos. There was a young lady who also attended to us. She was a total pro as well, but I did not get her name. A wonderful lunch from start to finish. I look forward to returning to Amelia's. read more