First time eating at. Crossroads and we had a great time. Waitress was super friendly and checked in frequently (filled our chip bowl as soon as it was empty). The Fajitas came out literally steaming and tasted great. The mole plate was good, too, but wished they had added a little more chicken. Stille very satisfying and plan on coming back. read more

Crossroads Restaurant - Mole Plate - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Posted that it was a authentic Mexican restaurant...sooo to my dismay I ordered the taco plate and lo and behold the shells were store bought not made in house read more

Best chili relleno's that I have found in Tucson. Authentic atmosphere, wait staff are super attentive and pleasant. Two thumbs up. read more

My mate is a Tucson native who has eaten at Crossroads (since 1936) many times. It's a fairly large restaurant with multiple rooms and colorful Mexican decor. We like to split meals due to the large quantities served these days. We split a house specialty of bacon-wrapped stuffed chiles with rice and beans ($20.50). The complimentary chips & spicy hot salsa hit the spot along with a cold beer. The entree was so good--like most things wrapped in bacon and drenched with melted cheese! We would definitely order it again but maybe think twice about our side order of guacamole, which was very good but a little small for $8.99. Nice Old Pueblo experience here. read more

I have been going to Crossroads since they still served on trays to the cars and pickups, pitchers of beer as well. The 7seas soup was the signature dish, but everything else was so good too. Since then, food has been up and down, but it seemed like a real up until recently. They stick to really basic, good, home style Mexican recipes, so how can they have made some really bad food lately? Plus: queso fundido so good, enough for a whole meal for two along with really good salsa. Do not order enchiladas of any sort, they are just terrible. No hot dog for your kid, you can't fool kids, they know bad. I ordered the cocido, usually so good and comforting on a cold night. Somebody new must be making it because it was so bad that I took it home and threw it away. I'm feeling so sad about this because Cross Roads is where I take out of town visitors and family. I'm glad I paid the bill, because we threw out all the food but the chips and salsa and the queso fundido, didn't want my guests on the hook for that. Please Cross Roads, come back!! What is so hard about an enchilada?? read more

BAIT AND SWITCH FRAUD ALERT Crossroads restaurant would not honor their Livingsocial voucher for the buffet. The manager was hiding in the back and would not come out. The voucher does have exclusions; but, the buffet is not one of them and there is no signage citing this exclusion in the restaurant. UNACCEPTABLE We decided to purchase the voucher because we had not tried Crossroads before. We thought that if the food was not that great then it would be okay because it wouldn't hurt the wallet as much as if were paying the full price. Their food does not taste good at all. They recieved our money that they would not have if it were not for THEIR FRAUDULENT AD. GOOD TRICK ON YOUR CUSTOMERS, CROSSROADS! The buffet itself is in a very dark room and it is difficult to see exactly what you are putting on your plate. The tortillas are either falling apart or stuck together and the serving spoons are very sticky. Rigo's across the street is much better and I believe it is less expensive. One star to the apologetic waitstaff. read more

Crossroads Restaurant - Livingsocial voucher not honored by Crossroads for the buffet - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Chile rellenos in the Tucson Area rated according to the Homeland Security Advisory System with three word descriptors. Crossroads Restaurant: an oval plate. Yellow See photos. read more

Crossroads Restaurant - Crossroads Restaurant: an oval plate. Yellow - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I'm not sure why reviews of bad service, tasteless and cold food. My Families first time experience here was to notch, great service, very tasty and hot food! read more

What happened! Went there Sat evening for dinner! We have been regular customer s for years but our food was inedible! Oysters on half shell for appetizers served after main course even after we tried to get them first. Shrimp ! were so dry and salty they could not be eaten. My green corn tamales were sugar bowl sweet and not edible. Should have known when we saw the new menu! Went to Marisco's on Grande and had a perfect dinner! You can be certain of quality food and service anytime!!! Supposedly no new management or chef at Crossroads! What happened? The parking lot showed how bad business must be! Always had to wait to get in on Saturday before! Not anymore! You want good fresh food ,service ..... try Mariscos!!!! read more

Always friendly staff and nice environment to eat. Food is delicious and made exactly what I wanted. Can't speak for everyone but give them a try. I'm still coming back after 8 years of enjoying one of Tucson's best Mexican restaurants! read more

I have not been to Crossroads in years and today was magnificent. The food was the best Mexican food I have ever had. I got the Chile Crossroads. So wonderful. And the rice and beans were top notch. Even my husband liked the rice and he usually finds the rice boring read more

Crossroads Restaurant - Fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Crossroads is South Tucson's best kept secret, at least around where I live (north Midtown), a neighborhood where Guadalajara reigns supreme and anything else is blasphemy. Now South Tucson certainly has some excellent tacos, Tacos Apson and Taqueria Pico De Gallo come to mind. However, sometimes when you're meeting family or friends for a dinner out, its nice to meet at a more comfortable, sit-down Mexican restaurant. Crossroads has an excellent atmosphere, with mariachi on the weekends, delicious/spicy homemade salsa, and seemingly classic, homemade decor. Drinks at happy hour are incredibly reasonable, as are some of the appetizers. Even if you're just looking for a place to hang your hat, have a couple beers/margaritas, and maybe a queso fundido, Crossroads will fill that need without breaking the bank. The service is usually pretty good, although sometimes its on the slow side. That's really my only gripe. I've only been here for dinner but in my experience if you have nowhere to be, Crossroads is perfect in every other way. The wait staff are friendly and attentive, they're happy to accomodate changes without any fuss and are great at making recommendations if you're not sure what to get. The food I've had is excellent. I can't speak for the tacos as I usually steer toward the burritos, enchiladas, and messy plates that are usually difficult to eat comfortably at taco stands. Both the red and green chile pork are very well done, and in my opinion the green enchilada sauce is the clear winner. My favorite addition? Ask for green chiles on anything and they're actual green chiles, cut into strips and roasted, not this canned/diced liquid swill most places resort to. They also have a pretty extensive assortment of mariscos on the back of the menu, though I've only had the shrimp. I'm still a bit wary of eating much seafood in the desert, but the shrimp was delicious. Overall Crossroads is one of the best sit-down, Mexican restaurants in town with a wide variety of options, some more authentic than you'd find most other places. I'm not exactly sure if its worth the hike depending on where you're from, but if you find yourself on the southside look no further. read more

Good price but food could use a little more flavor Have a good variety of Mexican foods Customer service is decent read more

So I've come here a few times and each time I'm a lil happy or a lil disappointed. They've got the buffet and it's ok. I can't say it's bad or say it's really great. I thought Rigo's was a bit better. But that might just be me. They have helpful staff and the live music guy was entertaining and really good. But other than that it's just ok Mexican food for all. Just come here cuz one place is crowded and we just needed a buffet for company. read more

Lilian was exceptional with her service. She knew where our table was at all times which was a major plus. The food was also great, the enchiladas practically melted in my mouth. I would also highly recommend the gizmo to anyone. It is pretty big so definitely come with an appetite or be prepared to share! We arrived on a Friday for my friends birthday bash and we will for sure be returning next year, awesome cheesecake and mariachi music! Will for sure come back! read more

Crossroads Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Went for dinner on Saturday night. The restaurant was nearly empty when we arrived. The waiter arrived quickly with chips and salsa. Perhaps the kitchen was really busy because the food took forever to arrive. The carne asada tacos (when they finally arrived) we're cold as if uncooked. The meat was not actually carne asada but obviously some type of "restaurant meat" nuggets. My wife's camarons were actually overcooked. Avoid the flan. In fact avoid Crossroads. There are lots of restaurants in Tucson. read more

Favorite Mexican restaurant in Tucson. Chips and salsa are perfectly spicy and not doused in oil and salt. Their enchilada sauce is clearly fresh and really well balanced. Their rice and beans aren't anything special compared to all the other competitors, but still good nonetheless. The servers are all so friendly and try so hard to make your experience as you like it. If you like mariachi bands, they come by every now and then too! read more

Three of us went 2 Crossroads Restaurant 4 times. The first 2 times we had gotten there late and they were closed which is not their fault. The last 2 times there were 4 of us and we got there on time and were able to sit down, order and eat. On both visits I had gotten Green Chile and Beef Dinner that came with Rice and Beans and Jamaica. The others got Chimichingas and Flautas. Both times we went the portions were filling and everybody which included two people with a Messican Heritage, said that their meal was delicious . Their Hot Salsa is Awesome and they give refills on their Jamaica. The waitresses weres also Awesome and very attentive I highly recommend Crossroads and would not hesitate going there again. read more

Ehh... Just okay. The food was pretty good but the service was soooooooo slow. Typical sonoran mexican food. Very casual atmosphere. Staff was nice, but again, slow. Had the cheese crisp and some fish tacos. They were good, nothing memorable. The chips and salsa was pretty good though. There are a lot of options for Mexican in this area. It may be awhile before I come back. read more

Crossroads Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

If I could rate it lower I would. This place is beyond horrible. Service was slow and poor. Drinks and food are lower than low quality. It is like everything from a can and then they ruined by getting near it. It was so bad we couldn't even eat it. I HAVE NEVER NOT EATEN THE FOOD AT A RESTAURANT. This was so bad I even find it hard to describe. The drink was like off brand Kmart lime fake reconstituted lime juice no alcohol. I was polite they said we didn't have pay for anything. I said we will gladly pay for the drinks. Whole family had same opinion something tasted off. Appearance was the only thing they had going for them. read more

Absolutely amazing the best mexican food I have had from a restaurant in a LONG time!!

This is one of my go to Mexican restaurants. It is delicious but also much l as busy that some of the other Mexican places around town. They give you unlimited chips and salsa (made in house). I usually get the chicken enchiladas because they are delicious and they make their own enchilada sauce. I would definitely recommend this place if you are looking to get away from the crowd and the long waits! They also have a mariachi band some nights! Service has always been good here! read more

My wife and I have been there to eat maybe 10 times in the previous 2 months, Last week, we got violently ill from eating there. We contacted the owner (finally, hard to due that). She told us: 1 we came in sick 2 nobody else complained 3 it takes at least 23 minutes to get ill All we wanted was our money returned to our credit card. Also, the toilets have never worked (go before you arrive). That was our first negative incident there and will be our last. Go to RIGOS across the street corner. read more

Top 3! Absolutely awesome food. Everything is yummy! It's just a hole in the wall place just down the street from the double L and min niditio I went there for lunch as my third choice because double L and el minidito were so crowded and was amazed at how great the food was. It became one of my favorites instantly. You should give it a try! read more

This place is okay. I thought it was pricey for the quarter of the food. Nothing tasted fresh or homemade. Everything tasted like it was highly processed read more

Micheladas are really good. Cheese crisp was good with lots of green chilis. They have shrimp ceviche....THE GOOD KIND! Carne Asada burrito was great. Everything was fresh and hot! I have nothing but good things to say. If you like AUTHENTIC south of the border Mexican food, Crossroads is the spot. read more

Crossroads Restaurant - Cheese quesadilla with green chilis! - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I have been going to this little restaurant (located across from the Greyhound Racing Park in South Tucson) for several years. It is a quaint little place right on the corner of 36th and 4th, there is parking in front and on side and rear of the corner building. There were 6 in out group (7/7/2013). I had the Chicken Salad, it was a very good and very filling plate. All the other dishes looked great and everyone was well satisfied. The traditional salsa and chips is served before your order is placed. They do have 2 varieties of salsa - HOT and MILD, they do bring out the HOT first and you have to request the gringo MILD if you want it -- that's my limit anymore - my HOT SALSA days are over!!! The decor is old Mexican style and the wall murals are Aztec and western. Great little place, will continue this one on our schedule!! read more

Crossroads Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

The bottom line: Crossroads is almost certainly the best Mexican eating establishment in Tucson when you want to eat at a real Mexican restaurant and all you care about is good food. If you want fast, attentive service, then you will be irritated by the time you leave: the staff is extremely friendly, but they are rather adept at making themselves scarce and the kitchen tends to take a while to get food out. If you want a comfortable, classy environment, then you will wrinkle your nose when you enter: the walls are covered with stereotypical Mexican restaurant decor (which my girlfriend happens to adore), the booths are cramped and rigid, and the crowd is typically not of the hip, upper-class variety. If, however, you want some delicious Mexican food at an extremely reasonable price, then you will be hard-pressed to do better than Crossroads. And if you want my recommendation, then I'd say you will almost certainly go home happy if you order the cabeza dinner with rice and beans. Now, if you read my reviews you will know that I don't take lightly the claim that a Mexican restaurant in Tucson warrants the title of "The Best." I've enjoyed Cafe Poca Cosa, suffered through El Charro (repeatedly!), and sampled El Sur; I'm familiar with Taqueria Pico de Gallo, El Guero Canelo (north and south), and BK (tacos and carne asada); I've tried La Fuente, sneered at the Guadalajara Grill, and stumbled into the Taco Shop in the middle of the night. So just trust me on this: Crossroads at least doesn't suck. The obvious caveat is, of course, this: if you aren't dedicated to going to a restaurant, then there is no way to compare this experience to the one that comes from eating Mexican food at a picnic table set up outside of Tacos Apson, Karamelo King, or one of the other classic Mexican food carts that this city has to offer. There is a magic there that can't be replicated in a restaurant environment. But sometimes you don't want to eat outside, and sometimes you want a waitress to bring you some nice, spicy salsa and freshly-warmed chips while you wait for food that comes on a washable plate. If that's the mood you're in, then come give Crossroads a try. And for goodness' sake, order something interesting: I can't vouch for their flippin' chicken tacos or any nonsense like that. read more

Teachers are a cheap, but drunk lot... So based on that aforementioned statement, I would highly suggest a little hidden gem called Crossroads. I went for the first time yesterday after work on a late Friday afternoon. This was actually based on a recommendation from a friend of mine who extolled the virtues of Crossroads and its inexpensive suds. As I have never been there before, nor am I too familiar with South Tucson, it took me a bit of time to find the place. In fact when I arrived, my educator colleagues had already ordered a round of beers. 12 ounce Tecate drafts served in frosted mugs to be precise. In the couple of hours we were there, we must have ordered about a dozen of said beverages. The damage for these beers? About a dozen dollars total. Yep it doesn't require a math teacher to add up ONE BUCK BEERS, folks. I believe they also serve margaritas for 2 dollars as well. Now, I've seen and ordered from plenty of dollar menus in the past, but this beats them all. Screw you, McDonald's. It is solely for this reason I am in love with Crossroads. Others in my party had the same intense feelings towards this place. Upon leaving, one of my so-called coworkers did attempt to physically make love with the side of building. It's not often I get to see a grown man humping a restaurant in South Tucson. Or really in any other city for that matter. His poor girlfriend was there to watch the whole, sad spectacle. This profoundly disturbing event transpired immediately after a conversation comparing happy hour here to last week's location, the overpriced Old Pueblo Grill. Boo to $4 to beers when you can get it for 4 quarters. I am a huge taco fan, so I decided to forgo the appetizers on the menu and opted for a couple of tacos: one carne asada and one cabeza. They were decent enough for me to devour them, but I've had much better. My coworker never had cabeza (meat from the cheeks of a cow) taco, but he loved it. He also thoroughly enjoyed a lengua (tongue) taco as well. While my lukewarm opinion of my tacos may seem like a knock on Crossroads, I do want to point out that I haven't tried anything else on the menu. And I do indeed look forward to eating a full-blown meal there sometime soon. I've heard, and read from reviews, that the food at Crossroads is excellent. One Yelper, Brian, described the ambiance as gritty and the surrounding neighborhood as dicey. I wouldn't necessarily use those very words myself, but they do convey a reasonably correct image. The place is decidedly unpretentious. On the inside, it looks very simple and just has the feel of an older, traditional Mexican restaurant, which is precisely what it is. I didn't know this until leaving, but the location is directly across the street from the Greyhound Dog Tracks. Should you feel inclined to do so, you can literally get your drink on at Crossroads, then stumble over across the street to bet on the dogs. They also serve cheap drinks at the Tracks, but that's for another review. One warning I feel I need to brace you for should you drop in at Crossroads: the booth seats are in a fully upright position. I am not kidding when I say that airline seats recline more than Crossroads'. But physical comfort doesn't matter when you have a steady stream of $1 beers coming your way. The waitstaff, all women the time I visited, wore the traditional Mexican restaurant waitress garb of the white, poofy blouse. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. Pretty much whenever our mugs reached bottom, she was there to assist in our continued debauchery. Did I mention that teachers were a drunk lot? read more

This just went on my Favorites List. On New Year's Eve we went and enjoyed calabacitas, green tamales, cheese enchiladas, bean tostadas, and chimichangas. All were downright wonderful and tasty. Like others here have said, this is the real deal so if you're looking for authentic Mexican food with friendly servers, come here. Just be sure to grab a table and not a booth and you'll be more comfortable. We love this part of town and we will definitely be returning frequently. read more

Two stars for the cute waitstaff and spicy salsa. No stars for the drinks, overpriced entrees, or ambiance. Seriously, I'm beginning to wonder where these positive review are coming from--Family members? Friends of the owners? People with no concept of good Mexican food? To call this authentic Sonoran is an insult to the entire state of Sonora. Trust me, I've travelled extensively in Mexico and Honey, this ain't authentic anything. Maybe there's a secret non-gringo menu we weren't told about? We went there expecting to eat some amazing shrimp fajitas (as seen in another review), which were also recommended by the waitress. Needless to say, this didn't happen. What we got was a not-so-sizzling (why the oven mit?) mountain of slimy bell peppers and onions with a few small shrimp mixed in. There were literally 5-6 scrawny shrimp in this $14.99 dish! We had another shrimp dish--mojo de ajo--and it was gross. There was so much "butter" (read margarine) on my plate that the fries (not good in a mealy, freezer-burnt sort of way) and rice (also not good) were drenched in oil and inedible. The shrimp were obviously of the frozen variety and tasted "fishy". Fresh seafood doesn't taste fishy. If you do decide to take a chance on this place, go during the week for happy hour when margaritas and beer are only $.99 each (this must be the "affordability" everyone mentions in their reviews, haha). Don't be a fool like me and pay $5 for a watered-down margarita on a Sunday. And certainly don't go for the food. read more

We been coming to Crosspla Roads for a while now.. most of the time it's pretty decent .... not today! The place has really lowered their standards...food on the buffet was cold . On some sections were hot. The place was very dirty ... tables not wiped down, food on the floor, chairs full of food, tables had plates waiting for busting ..... not what we are use to ....... hope they get it together! read more

I've always been quite pleased with this place. I haven't been in a while, a few years, when I came for the buffet with co-workers. This time around I visited around 1 for lunch with my dad, and were the only customers in here. The lunch specials were what we both ordered, I had the red chili chimichanga, and he had the cheese enchiladas. They come with fresh beans and rice. And with chips and slightly hot salsa, it was a delicious meal. I found the red chili nearly perfect and finished it off. My dad was full and didn't get through all of the enchiladas, so it's quite filling. Good service, tasty. Prices seem slightly high but you're getting seafood here and good food. Lots of fun looking drink specials too. read more

Somewhat greasy but bountiful Mexican lunch buffet which has the mediocre quality but great quantities you'd expect out of a lunch buffet.

When I was in college in the 80's this was a place to get away, nobody could find me here. A little more gentrified now than in the 80's and I don't think they will serve a pitcher of beer to your car window like in the old days, but the food is still delicious. You won't find yuppies in this place they don't venture this far south, I think the cops avoid this area too, I have never had a problem though, and highly recommend Crossroads if you want real Mexican food. read more

We have eaten here a few times. My son has enjoyed the rolled tacos and quesadilla. The mole chicken was a little sweet for my taste but the rice and beans are just yummy. The salad hits the pallet just right, not too spicy. The staff always is friendly and accommodating, especially with substitutions for my son. Order the cheese crisp! Always a favorite! Average drink prices as well. Seating is somewhat closely and they are typically busy. read more

The food was excellent, service was great, but at the end of my dinner I was 2 mice run across the baseboard of the building...Thank God that I did not get sick. read more

I love Crossroads, and can't recommend it enough. They serve up excellent Mexican food in an old school, kind of funky and kind of divey space. Food and drinks are priced well, and they definitely don't skimp on anything. They give you chips and salsa to start, with literally about 2 full cups of salsa! The beef tacos probably contain about 1/3 pound of ground beef, and the cheese enchiladas are stuffed with so much cheese that they're *almost* too cheesy to bear! The rice is also really good, usually I don't even touch my rice at Mexican restaurants, but I cleared my plate at Crossroads! read more

This place has a great happy hour drink special omg $1 beers like great beers. example dos xx and tecate cheaper then a soda. I ordered the dozen oyster and a burrito a red chili chimichanga style omg yes I was really hungry. Every thing was delicious and the service makes it better. The best part the have a great deal on living social u pay $12 and get $22 of food. So if you are in the neighborhood this place worth a stop. read more

Crossroads Restaurant - Michelada - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Some of the best Mexican food I've ever had. The huevos y chorizo burro is exceptional and the refried beans are out of this world! The salsa is quite spicy yet irresistible. read more