Don Jose&#x27;s

the food and tacos here are amazing to say the very very least, and the horchata is AMAZING best…read moretacos and horchata i've ever had I will say. I've had my fair share in mexico and in california but nothing beats a bamba taco!!!! clearly i cleared my plate

This restaurant is CLOSED.. we drove from Gilbert to try it out after hearing about it. The shop…read morenext door said they haven't been open for a month. All advertising said OPEN ...

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Pastor Bamba and watermelon water

Jalapeños Sonora Grill

4.8(211 reviews)

5.0 mi

Great hole in the wall spot! The smell was amazing walking in and the food tasted amazing! Came in…read morefor a quick lunch before heading for my second job and it didn't disappoint! The food came out quick and was gone even quicker (hence why there is no food picture ) definitely would come back!

If you haven't had Sonora style tacos, then you're missing out. There are lots of options in AZ but…read morethis is it! Yelp top 100 for a reason. Campechano is a mixed meat taco with asada, tripa, and cheese and it is fantastic. I love corn tortillas as much as the next guy but gotta try flour with Sonoran tacos too. Definitely earned a spot on the list!

Fresh pineapple & cilantro, pickled onions, & fresh pico de gallo!

Roasted peppers and onions

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Ample space with plenty of seating

Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant

4.0(1.2k reviews)

2.0 mi

Great value $5 Happy Hour everyday 11-6 and 8- close All…read morethis for $10 with complimentary chips and salsa. Yummy

Food is always great here. Have been going here for years and haven't been let down yet with the…read morefood.

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Don Ruben's Mexican Food

4.1(693 reviews)

1.9 mi

The best Mexican food in sun city , in fact now I am hungry again . Nice place and good serviceread more

This was our first visit. Wish we would have checked it out sooner…read more The food was delicious and the service very good. Stopped in for lunch on a Saturday. We were seated promptly and our server came right over with chips and salsa. They gave us both a hot and mild salsas. You can't make food spicy enough for me and my girlfriend does not like spicy food at all, so having both was perfect for us. Both salsas had a great flavor. Had the spinach enchilada combination place, so it came with rice and beans. It was all good. The serving size was good for what you pay. We will definitely be returning to try other menu items.

Pleasant decor

Chimichanga combination

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Chile relleno

Río Mirage Café y Cantina

3.9(481 reviews)

3.3 mi

Great overall experience. Multigeneration owned and operated family restaurant, the atmosphere was…read moreclearly old style Mexico and the food was, too. I've driven by this place just off Grand and never noticed it. Ate dinner there yesterday only because of the recommendation of a neighbor and boy are we glad we did. We split an order of fajitas (steak) and it was plenty for the two (2) of us. The tortillas were very tasty and obviously freshly made onsite. Veggies (onions, peppers, etc.) were perfect along with the steak strips. Guacamole was fresh and chunky just like it is supposed to be. Service was excellent, very attentive in refilling drinks and chips/salsa. We'll definitely be back.

The staff here is amazing. Everyone is so nice and so patient. We had a large party and they…read morehandled it wonderfully. Food was good. Fresh, hot, delicious. Thank you all

Our family ready to enjoy a good meal.

Spicy bean dip

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Large El Coyote margarita

Anaya's Fresh Mexican Restaurant

4.4(508 reviews)

5.4 mi

We were looking for a hidden gem Mexican restaurant and we stumbled across this amazing restaurant…read more When we arrived the place was empty but by the time we left they had a nice little crowd. To start out the service was great! Our waiter took great care of us and gave us some good advice on what to order. I end up getting muscles as an appetizer and chef special as my main course. The food was phenomenal good. The best I've had in a while. Overall this is one of the best Mexican restaurants I've had in a while!!! I can't wait to go back and try the margaritas!!!

My 95 yr old dad & I had lunch here. He's been coming here for years & loves it! I can see why!…read moreThe decor is adorable, love all the bright colors & designs. The servers were all very friendly & attentive. The food was hot & delicious! My dad loves the Huevos Rancheros, I ordered a crunchy beef taco & cheese enchilada. Salsa & chips were fresh & tasty. Very cute place in a strip mall. I will definitely be back!!

Inside

Really Good Salsa

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Tacos Calafia

4.3(1.2k reviews)

2.8 mi

One of my favorite places to go to get good tacos my favorite of course is the Al pastor and very…read moregood quesadillas definitely a must have if you want tacos. Also a great place to go if your need of a to get catering from.

These tacos were awesome. We ate everything and service was good. I loved it and the Orchata was my…read morefavorite. The carne asada tacos were the best.9.5 Stars

Burned carne asada burrito

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Dos Tacos

4.8(80 reviews)

2.7 mi

So I tried another visit and they were open!…read more I decided to try some tacos. I chose the carne asada. Really disappointed that they only have onion/cilantro mixed. I don't like raw onions but love cilantro. Most places will offer cilantro if they have it premixed but they don't here. They also don't have limes available so that was double disappointing. The salsas were pretty good though, liked the spicy green one best. But without cilantro and lime, the tacos were a bit blah. I also decided to try their cheese enchiladas. These were pretty good. They had a spice in it that I can't quite place but really added to the sauce. It's probably cumin but I'm not positive. Rice and beans were good too! I would come back for the enchiladas. Of course I had to try a lemonade. I got a blackberry and it was very yummy! They had so many great flavors so it's easy to come again and try a different one each time. All in all, I really hate taco places that one: don't have limes and two: mix the cilantro and onion. If they had those two things, I'd come back often for tacos and lemonades but I don't make visits anywhere often just for enchiladas.

Enjoyed the great asada tacos. Good service and very clean. Excited to try other great menu items.read more

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Order at the counter

Master Taco

4.4(50 reviews)

2.1 mi

I already wrote a review for this place...it was really great. I'll definitely be eating there…read moreagain.

Great food. Moving to town. Will put on my list to come back. So much beef in the burritoread more

Pleasant and clean atmosphere with walk up to counter ordering

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Decor

Amigos Authentic Mexican Grill & Bar

4.0(298 reviews)

5.3 mi

Went to try this place based on reviews and it did not disappoint. This is already our new favorite…read morefor authentic Mexican. I already wanna go again tomorrow!! Yes, the food was that good! We had the molcajete, chile relleno and carne asada street tacos. Everything was amazing, even the chips, salsa and bean dip too! Guacamole was so fresh, meats were so tender and flavorful and the grilled shrimp was cooked perfectly! So glad we tried this place and will definitely be back.

Not overly impressed with this place. Service was real slow and rather indifferent at times. My…read morefajitas had a lot more vegetables than meat. Chicken was ok, but it was cut into little bites, and there wasn't much. Only five or six strips of steak, but what I got was really tough and hard to chew. Rice and beans were fine. My friend liked his fajita steak taco salad, so that was something. I probably won't rush to come back here.

Buffet

Menudo

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Entrance

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Jessicas A.

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6

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12 years ago

so I was driving around looking for a good place to eat, OH MY GOD this food was amazing, the gentleman that took our order was very friendly, the food had such a god taste and everything was so clean, he offered us to taste the most spicy chili ever, oh my god my mouth was on fire for a good 15 minutes, this was so good. if you are ever in the area stop by and try it for your self, its delicious! read more

Tilly C.

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167

2 years ago

After work, my family and I enjoy unwinding with a beer, but our experience at this establishment was disappointing. Despite asking the owner not to comment on my family member's choice of drink, he persisted in harassing her, even though she was already having a tough day. The food was okay, but the unwelcoming atmosphere overshadowed our evening. I wouldn't recommend this place. read more

Rob J.

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5

7 months ago

Great food, served up by the owner himself. Really should give this a try... well worth the trip Sun City Snowbirds - pay attention... Hang the chain Restutaunts, this is the GO TO for Mexican food.... Tell them I sent you - Owner operated is the way to go. Keep it LOCAL people.... read more

Joe G.

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10

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11 years ago

One of my favorite lunch spots! Carne Assad combo, Jose is always friendly. I like their quick and easy take out they use fresh ingredients unlike many of the fast food chains! read more

Ashton T.

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76

4

10 years ago

Nice little place to have some good food with friends. Nothing great, but definitely not bad.

Chad H.

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15

2

2 years ago

Carne asada burrito had more Pico than meat not very good. Very small portions for the price

Lisa B.

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11

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13 years ago

Don't pass this place up. The food is fantastic!

Tyler H.

45

3

1

14 years ago

Not much for decor, but the food is amazing.

Angelina H.

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6

1

10 years ago

great food and service, best salsa ever

Per C.

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3

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11 years ago

Good

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