Always great food and service! Lots of choices…read more Come from the Eastside, to meet family and friends often. definitely recommend.

Awesome taco Tuesday deal, $1.99 for chicken, asada, carnitas or ground beef street tacos. They're…read morea good size and very filling. My favorite was the carnitas and ground beef. Trista is the best server ever. One thing to note is there is now a sneaky fee for paying with a card.

This was my first visit to Amelia's Mexican Kitchen, and it was a standout experience. What truly…read moreelevated the entire visit was the incredible service from Rodrigo. From the moment we sat down, he was attentive, friendly, and incredibly efficient, checking in so often (perhaps too often) to make sure we were taken care of. He made us feel welcomed right away and kept everything running smoothly throughout our meal. As for the food, the birria tacos were amazing, packed with rich, flavorful meat and served with a delicious consommé dip for dunking. Every bite was better than the last. With Rodrigo's outstanding service, combined with the great food, this was easily a five-star visit. If you go, do yourself a favor and ask for Rodrigo, he'll take great care of you!!

Overall the food was a little bit bland but decent…read more Food: (3/5) The tacos just tasted overwhelmingly like melted cheese. The meat was not tender or chewy, and it didn't really taste like anything. The rice and refried beans were in surprisingly small portions, and the jalapeno wasn't very spicy either. I would say that the portions are ok for the price. Service: (4/5) Our server was mostly attentive and gave us a few recommendations from the menu. Water refills were sparse and far between. Ambiance: (5/5) There were a lot of decorations on the wall, and the bathroom was kept clean and maintained well.

This place was wonderful. Cute little Mexican restaurant with very friendly service. So many…read moreoptions on the menu it took us awhile to decide what to get. The margaritas were great and the chips and salsa disappeared fast. Salsa was a little spicy for me so I'm glad they offer a more mild one as well. The food had so much flavor. I can't remember the exact names of our dishes but they were delicious. Can't wait to go back.

Excellent service, very family friendly. Of you enjoy spicy: ask for the Habenero salsa with your…read morechips, it has great heat and flavor. Clean, quick, easy parking. I enjoyed the Mexican pizza and my husband had the enchilada trio, no complaints!

Great family owned business. Super sweet server and amazing food portions. Really busy but they…read morewere on top of it.

This ain't no fancy bistro cafe. Let's get that straight…read more The day we visited there was a live cattle auction happening in the same building which I thought was cool & added to the authentic country charm. If you were wondering, the smell of cows was NOT perceptible even by my extra good sniffer. Probably because of the auction, combined with great reviews - the place was packed with cowboys/girls & farmers along with a mix of other diners. Young, old, hip, not hip, all getting along in there. Wait staff was busy as could be, but kindly took our order & served our dishes while they were still piping hot which is a pet peeve when it's not. Menu had gluten free and vegetarian options which I didn't expect but did think was smart & I'll def try one of them next time I eat here. Lots of choices for everyone. Prices were the usual for this economy ($15+ person entree, excluding beverage or spendier stuff like steak). The place smelled like a good diner ought to: sizzling fragrance of thick bacon & burgers, scent of fresh coffee, toasted breads & perfectly cooked eggs. I ordered the Breakfast Torta, a SW twist on a bfast sammy - egg, bacon, tomato with gorgeous & plentiful avocado atop a thick smear of housemade refried beans. All packed into the freshest torta bread I've eaten anywhere. My husband had the chicken fried steak breakfast with crispy house potatoes. They serve Pepsi products so hubs had a big glass of chocolate milk (nice sized!) and I had water & a side of fruit. Golly! The portions were generous and whoever is cooking clearly knows what they're doing cause I could taste the love in every bite. (Even the bites of not-my-entree under the guise of needing to review his plate, too!). The chicken fried steak was perfectly seasoned, inside and out and the thickish gravy had a zest to it which really made the dish extra good. I was pleasantly surprised that the home fries were perfectly crisp. Usually it's the side dishes at many cafes that I find a real let down. Not here. Start to finish, everything was dinerliciously great. Five stars for executing country cafe food without cutting corners. Had enough to enjoy some for next days' lunch. It is a down home country cafe & deserves all the stars. Yeehaw!

great food good service…read more casual atmosphere I live on the East side of Town, so I met family when on my way to Mesa. Was recommended by a friend, so glad that I tried it!

I been to this place 2x and it's been amazing every time. The staff is kind. And the food is…read moredelicious. The restaurant feels cozy. Restrooms are clean. A plus is that both restrooms have a baby changer in them. I recommend this restaurant.

I think this might be my first time reviewing a food truck, but alas, when the horchata is popping…read moreyou have to tell the masses. And that's really all I got, but as simple as it might seem horchata really can be hit or miss and this was absolutely a HIT! I didn't actually order any food, but the gentleman I was sitting next to said his burritos was delicious. I cannot personally review the food, but I can say, for finding a random place off the side of the freeway, it is shockingly a good time sipping on a ice cold horchata while taking in the ambiance of a gas station parking lot, from a little fold up table.

Taco Rico has some of the best tacos in Tucson. I tried an asada taco and an asada burrito and they…read morewere delicious. The prices weren't bad and the meat was really flavorful. I especially like that the tacos were topped with just cilantro and onion. The food truck is located on Ina Road right off I-10. It used to be in the Fascinations parking lot but has since moved across the street. The staff was friendly, and there are a few tables available if you want to eat there. I definitely recommend checking this one out.

This was my first time visiting a Guadalajara Grill in Tucson, and in years. I was overall quite…read morehappy with our experience. The interior is visually congested, not in a bad way but with lots of decor, seating, movement areas and etc. It makes a feeling of the space being busy and distracting. I prefer calmer spaces but it's not terrible. Service was prompt, frequent and wonderful. An older woman came by and asked how we wanted salsa and made us a bowl which was INCREDIBLE! So savory, spicy, fresh and left me wanting more. (You get a certain amount salsa and chips per person than you gotta pay). It was literally perfect. We weren't super hungry and wanted to share, to us the serving was more than enough for two. We enjoyed a house rocks margarita, grilled steak fajitas with rice and beans, sides of sour cream and guacamole and also some chips and salsa. It was all very well made, came out steaming and was very satisfying. The space felt cold to me, but seemed fine to all else. So just a note there if you run on the warmer side. I don't know if they do reservations, but I would imagine on some nights it would be a good idea seeing as they seem very busy.

Ugh! I feel genuinely bad about giving this place three stars because it has all the makings of…read morebeing a five stars if not for one very important thing...the food. Which, you know, is kind of the whole point of a restaurant. The atmosphere was great, a little on the nose, but great none the less. It feels like a Mexican dinner or at least what I imagined a dinner in Mexico would look like. The staff where beyond amazing, especially the woman who made our complementary salsa right at the table. And the salsa was yummy but sadly that's the only part of the meal that I can say that about. The thing is, nothing was truly bad, but just about everything was incredibly bland. You'd have expected someone who puts raisins in potato salad to have served it, not an authentic Mexican restaurant. Though the positive is the lack of seasoning is really the only major problem. The food did not have any weird taste, it wasn't dry, the presentation was fine. It simply needs to be seasoned and this place goes to a solid 4/5 rather than a three.

I like their super nachos. They also have daily specials so I will come back and try those too. You…read morecan't beat their California or Carne asada burritos, they are huge.

Nico's used to be my "go to" and when I lived away from Tucson, I couldn't wait to return to have…read moresome. Since I have returned, I have found that the franchise is not consistent across the various stores. That is why I marked "maybe". Overall the food is fairly consistent and is comparable to Filiberto's or other taco shop restaurants. The menu is dizzzyingly complex with some stores offering specialty items I don't see elsewhere (tamales, menudo, posole, albondigas), but the service at some is horrific and as a result I won't return to them. Specifically, the Nico's at Continental Ranch, is terrible which given the fact that there are at least two Filiberto's and as many as five or six other Mexican food venues within 3 miles makes it surprising. Regardless, my issues are that they tack on high percentage credit card pricing per item on their already high prices, which is not explained very well other than a small sign at the register. Their service is caustic, snide and insulting. I will not go back to that location, and am not ever going out of my way to have Nicos from any location in the future.

Stopped by here after picacho peak hiking. This was probably one of the only restaurants nearby…read more For the price, the food is great. Not the biggest fan of cash only on the weekends and the fact that there's no restroom was a little weird also not the cleanest establishment. But other than that, overall it was a great experience! The service was good otherwise as well.

In 1999 while working at a local Tucson business in the early morning hours, the boss bought…read more breakfast burritos for us all. When he said Nico's, everyone got excited and when is Al's I had never had it, they told me I was in for a treat. They were right. I can still remember that burrito, as big as my forearm, stuffed with egg, potato, bacon and cheese. It was delicious to the last bite. I became a Nico's devotee from that moment forward. As I travelled the world, whenever I returned home to the Old Pueblo, stopping at Nico's became a ritual for me and my family. That's why this review is difficult to write. While the food is still tasty and the portions are sizable, the customer service was dreadful. Apparently my first mistake was to ask about the "Flying Saucer" which is the Thursday special. I was told that it's basically a chimichanga with an open tortilla. It comes in chicken or beef machaca. I asked which the employee prefers, and received a smart Alec response that their tastes are different from mine. My wife ordered a carne asada chimichanga, I ordered the chicken spaceship, my son ordered the chicken tacos. Our friendly attendant forgot to take the taco order and we had to pay for that separately. Apparently Nico's has adopted a pricing scheme where the displayed price is only for cash payment. A different price is charged for credit cards. This policy is explained with a small sign by the register. Nowhere does it explain the difference. Apparently credit cards negate the special. The attendant told me that Filiberto's does the same thing, when I asked about the difference in price of what was charged from what was on the menu. The funny thing is that I don't mind the surcharge. I resent the lack of transparency, and the rude behavior from the attendant. So, thanks for the memories. I don't need the attitude.

Yum yum yum! We have eaten here multiple times now and have never been disappointed. Their food is…read moreexcellent and so are the drinks. The portions are just right, the flavor is perfect and the presentation is creative. Excellent dining experience. The patio is really nice on a cooler day. They have had live music outside which made for a really lovely experience. The service is excellent as well. I believe our servers name was Eva and she was so friendly and welcoming. Overall, this spot is a perfect choice for excellent food and tasty drinks.

Great little place for taco and more, the elote app is to die for! Overall love this place just…read morewish they would get a handle on the flies! Bug light?