Best chips & salsa! Pretty much everything is good here. Enchiladas, hard tacos, steak picado, rice, beans, etc.. The service is great as well :D read more

Best place for real authentic Mexican Food! If you want a taste of Mexico, then you need to come here!

Ordered takeout twice in a week. Food is delicious and employees are great. Definitely recommend shredded beef burrito covered in enchilada sauce. Chips and salsa are tasty and great portions. read more

Rice and beans were great but my tamales were super dry. The place wasn't busy, but once the food was brought out no one ever came back to the table. It took a while to figure out that they don't bring a check, you just go to the register and tell them what table you were at to pay. read more

I grew up to my parents Mexican restaurant/bakery back in Texas and when I moved to Phx 4 years ago I couldn't find good Mexican food. I ordered takeout (Menudo & Burritos) from Cafe Zamora and I fell in love with their good quality food. I Definitely recommend this place. Cheers. read more

This place is reasonably priced but Absolutely no flavor. Just wanted some street Tacos, Carne asada and Fish. Just came with shredded lettuce and 3 diced pieces of tomato. Not great at all. Nothing authentic about this place. Did not finish my food. Ended up going to Ramirez after that and had my very delicious mini tacos that automatically comes with onion cilantro and all the fixings with tons of flavor. read more

Authentic home cook food, but the lengua was better than anyone in my family could make.

We went in on a Friday night at the suggestion of a co-worker. Not the best suggestion he's ever given and I have doubts about taking his suggestions again. The place wasn't that busy, but the service was super slow. We arrived around 6 and didn't leave until almost 7:45. That's way too much time for dinner especially when you have a toddler with you. Not worth the 30 minute drive from my house. read more

Excellent customer service. Had the 3 tacos combo w carnitas and it was delicious, the meat was perfect. The drinks are huge and they have amazing horchata, perfectly creamy and sweetened to perfection.My daughter had the bean burrito and ate thr whole thing Think her name was lena but she was a hostess.Not only her but our server was professional and sweet. The owner went above and beyond to accommodate us. Only complaint was the donkey didn't work. =( will definitely return, even if it's by myself. Thank you cafe Zamora. read more

Cafe Zamora - Too cute - Mexican Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

Excellent food! The tacos and menudo are the best. Good prices and excellent service. Not a fancy place but it's Warm & Cozy

After reading some of the reviews I finally decided to give this place a try. The service was horrible, the waitress we initially had wasn't seen after we were served our drinks. Then waited about 15 min to have another waitress take our order and once the order was placed it took a while to get our food which was the ultimate disappointment. There was nothing authentic about this place. I'll never be returning. read more

I have written a bad review of this poor excuse for a Mexican restaurant before. I went again today with friends who wanted to go. I had the #1 lunch special. It came with a tostado and an enchilada. I ate the tostado which had no taste. It had a VERY thin smear of refried beans, a good inch of lettuce, and less than a teaspoon of grated cheese. I tasted the rice and left it. The enchilada was disgusting. It had even less cheese inside than the tostada had beans. I have literally been popping Tums since I got home. While we were sitting there, some kind of huge black bug fell on one of the ladies. I am not sure how we even stayed at that point. About ten minutes later, a lady at a table near us got up to kill a big bug under a nearby table with her shoe. ugh ugh ugh At noon there were only 3 tables with guests. What does this tell you???? This was my third try and my last. I was hoping I would see what the few people that posted good was actually true. It is just nasty there. read more

I have been coming here for lunch weekly, some weeks multiple times, for almost 6 years...there is a reason! This place ruined all other Mexican food for me because now I compare everything to Cafe Zamora. The carnitas is fabulous, the green chili is excellent, and if you really want a spicy treat get the Shrimp ala diablo! read more

The food tastes stale. Strange flavoring. We decided to try this place after seeing it on yelp. Big mistake. We left our plates barely touched. read more

First time here on a recommendation and this place sucked. First the water was not drinkable it tasted like crap. The meat in the burrito was some strange cubed meat. I will not come here again. Taco Bell would have been better read more

Save yourself and try somewhere else. The taco and relleno plate was just horrible. A mush of egg and bad cheese. Taco was dripping oil. My sister's huevos rancheros weren't much better. Bland tomato sauce. There is better food out there. read more

Your classic Mexican restaurant where decor and atmosphere are non existent and the food does the talking.

This place is great compared to other mexican restaurants nearby. The portions are fairly large and have a home cooked flare loaded with flavor. This not a commercial mexican restaurant which i love. In other words, all the food is prepared, not processed. I immediately noticed the rice and beans were cooked the good ol' fashioned way. The chips and salsa you get while waiting are another nice touch. Their salsa is honestly the best salsa i had the pleasure of waiting with while my food was being prepared. As for the menu items, I prefer the steak (ribeye) & eggs for breakfast....very savory, very juicy! This is a mom and pop style place so if interior decorations are a must have, then cafe zamora is not your spot. 5 stars for food, friendly service, and approproate atmosphere. read more

Been going to Cafe Zamora's for years, grew up in the neighborhood and everyone knows this is the place to get that closest to your mama's homemade Mexican cooking! I've read other reviews and you do not go to Cafe Zamora's for the chicken dishes, you go to Cafe Zamora's for the beef dishes--enchiladas--shredded beef chimichangas--and my ultra favorite--the RED CHILI BEEF BURRITO ENICHILALAS STYLE! Love this place and will continue to love it. read more

A great little Mexican restaurant hidden in old Avondale. There food is good and there chips are fresh. A very casual place to eat. The service is always quick. They have big tables for large groups and just a good place to share a meal with a group of family or friends read more

Some of the best Carnitas I've had! & a big thing for me and Mexican food is the rice and beans and there's were on point.

This little down home place was recommended by the manager from the White House thrift store. We were down in Avondale and happened to drive through old Avondale that has a few places worth stopping for. The food was very good, I ordered the beef chimichanga with guacamole and sour cream and it came with rice and beans. They have lunch specials and all the dishes are reasonable. Not fancy, but the food was delicious and our server was warm and helpful. So if in the area check it out. read more

I remember ordering off the menus as a kid with my family & being able to pick anything I want! I feel like I've tried everything & know what I want right when I walk in! It's all so delicious & satisfying! You will never find chips & salsa like Cafe Zamoras! read more

I've been coming since I was like 12, best homemade Mexican food closest to my ma's. Comfort food with big portions and reasonable prices. I recommend the #16 for first timers, or the #4 lunch special if you want mind blown read more

Went all around looking for some great authentic Mexican "hole in the wall " place to eat when my brother who lives here recommended here. My son had to use the restroom and to my surprised, it was clean. The place was very clean and not too busy. It was almost 2:00 pm and they offered lunch specials till 2 and we just made it. The waitress was very nice and friendly and offered us chips and salsa. I didn't eat any but my 3 brothers ate and said it was good. My son a picky eater ordered hamburger and fries (which I was glad they had on the menu). I had the #6 enchiladas lunch special. It came with rice, beans and salad, just enough portion. It was served on a hot plate and it was good. I didn't need any meat, cheese was just good! My brothers had the #8 combo which they ate all! The rice and beans was good too. I found a new place to come eat good authentic Mexican while visiting family in Avondale. read more

Cafe Zamora - #6 lunch special cheese enchiladas plate with rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

The food was fresh and had amazing flavor, the carne asada is delicious and authentic. I highly recommend this place!

We Oregonians wandered in hungry after a long day traveling and were not disappointed. The chile relleno's, smothered in a delicious green sauce, was excatly what we were hoping for in good Arizona Mexican food! We loved the warm homemade chips, tasty salsa and the crispy tacos. Mucho Gracias for a great dinner! read more

Not the best in the valley, but definitely the best in Avondale. They have a large menu selection, excellent chicken tacos, and very good customer service. I always make it a point to recommend others. read more

This restaurant isn't what I expected. I read the most recent reviews on Yelp before going so I thought "yay, some good food." It wasn't good at all. I ordered the chicken enchiladas. The chicken was dry, the sauce most likely came out of a cheap can, the rice was tasteless and dry, the cheese on the beans was questionable. Overall the only thing I did enjoy was their lemonade. I could've made my entire meal in my kitchen and it would've came out a whole lot better. read more

This is an excellent hole-in-the-wall type mexican place. The food is great and the service is wonderful. Check it out if you like real mexican food and good salsa. read more

I've been here a couple of time and it's an ok place. The Mexican food is ok, I usually get the burros but if you want rice and beans and other ingredients inside its a 50 cent charge per item... Really? The chips and salsa are good. I've also tried some of their ceviche tostadas and these are not fish these are shrimp ceviche, not the best I've tasted by far. Overall, I'd expect better from a hole in the wall but this place is just ok. read more

Excellent authentic Mexican fare at decent prices. A little grubby sometimes. Good service.

Excellent green chili with meat chunks. Tortilla chips are light and fresh. Appears to be operated by a family who care about your experience. Classic neighborhood Mexican cafe. read more

We love this place. Like homemade Mexican. Rice is fluffy and fresh, enchiladas are great. My wife loves the green chili plate. This place never disappoints. . read more

Me and my wife have been going here for about 6 months now... This is our go to Mexican restaurant in Avondale since we moved here.. They have very good green chile, beans and even the seafood items are very good. We've tried almost everything and it's fantastic! The cafe is very casual, clean and the waitstaff is always very friendly and fast. The food always comes out hot and fast.. for a good homestyle Mexican food experience try Cafe Zamora You'll Love It! read more

The food was good. Didn't really care for the chips and salsa. Chips were kinda stale. Got the carne asada burrito, it was good

My husband and I decided to try this place for our night out without the fam. And he always tries the bean and cheese burrito, if a mexican restaurant can't make great beans then its not worth eating there again, he loved them I had a cheese enchilada with a taco very delicious. We will definitely go again. read more

Had 2 enchiladas plate. One chicken and one beef. Chips and salsa were tasty. Chips were crispy! Enchiladas were yummy too. Corn tortillas we're definitely homemade and made the meal. Beans and rice were just average. Great place for lunch! read more

Had the #28 plate and was rely looking forward to a great tasting dish based on the reviews of their carnitas... but sadly I was disappointed. The meat was extremely greasy and lacked flavor. The dish it self did not look appetizing. Up side: The waitress was very energetic and so was the manager of the establishment. read more

Favorite place for Mexican food in AZ, hands down. You don't have to agree with me, but I like to think being a native gives me some extra street (taco) cred. I could drink their salsa by the gallon. No joke. Their food is nothing revolutionary, just Sonoran Mexican food served next to big gulp size horchatas and swimming in cheese. Ride or die. Doesn't hurt to hit the panaderia across the street for a take home dessert, either. read more