My first time trying this small neighborhood spot. I was looking for a good breakfast burrito and I found it. I was able to customize it just the way I wanted. It was served quickly and really tasty. And, while it was a giant, well-stuffed burrito, it was a bit expensive $15+ with tip. Unfortunately, everything is so expensive these days. I don't know when I will next be around to enjoy the food here again, but I would absolutely give it another shot! read more

El Mesquite Cocina Mexicana - Breakfast Burrito - a monster! - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

El Mesquite Cocina Mexicana 26 E Baseline Rd Phoenix, AZ September 14, 2025 Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Portion size: 5/5 Visit: Met up for Lunch with my family they wanted El Mesquite after church. Food: For appetizers we ordered two cheese quesadillas. For entrees we ordered one lunch combo with two red cheese enchiladas, and one chili Relleno that were cooked to perfection. Each lunch special comes with rice and beans. Service: Dine in order, Service was great and food was prepared correctly and under 25 minutes, service was also fast and lunch for 3 only cost $45 our order was fresh and worth the wait! read more

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Really good Mexican food! Salsa is good. Chimichanga was delicious! My group had tacos and they deep fried, and they all loved them! read more

El Mesquite Cocina Mexicana - Restaurant, sorry we ate the food too fast - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Great little local Mex Resto. Although not great, it's not bad either. It fills the local need and desires for Mexican Cuisine within the local South Mountain community! Although primarily a Mexican-style breakfast and lunch joint, it's open late enough to catch a homey-feel early dinner! Don't let the strip mall environment get to you, it's really worth the visit. This resto has been around for a long, long time, and it's no wonder, it's very, very good - it beats Filiberto's, Eriberto's, Federico's... and least of all Taco Bells or Del Tacos, or any fast-food Mex Resto that you can think of, hands down. It's homemade! From their Mexican breakfast specialties like Green or Red Chile, Chorizo (homemade) con Huevos, Machaca con Huevos, Steak Ranchero or to lunch or dinner goodies like Red and Green Chile Pork, Carnitas, Pollo Asado, or Flautas, they're magnificent in comparison - and the prices are incredibly reasonable too! You're not only in and out in a buzz, but you get really, really good real stuff. Thank you for being in our neighborhood El Mesquite, we're glad you can feed us! read more

The food was true Sonoran Mexican Food. It was very well seasoned and prepared. The service was excellent. The ambiance was a little busy but you could still hear your table mates speak. It's about time Wickenburg finally got a real tasty Mexican restaurant. read more

Best breakfast place in South Phoenix! My wife's favorite is the Pollo Asado with rice and beans! And the staff is always super friendly! read more

Always delicious and definitely worth a trip if you catch their open hours lol. Sunday mornings seem to be pretty busy. We love the machaca breakfast burrito add cheese and side of sour cream. read more

Best Mexican food ever. Won't be disappointed at all. Been going there for 15+ years thanks to my sister. The waitress there very nice. Best thing is there smother green burrito read more

Been living in south mountain area for 10 years now never been till today. Let me tell you how much I was missing! The machaca breakfast burrito was the best machaca I have ever tried . My husband had the shredded beef tacos with beans and rice ,he loved it. I will be back!! read more

Well I been here few times. The only reason I comeback here is because of the crunchy beef tacos. Anyway today I stopped for lunch and we ask our server if she can split it for us. I mean is early lunch and I don't feel like having a full one. and she said NO!!!! Omg I couldn't believe it. So another server Sandra was walking by and I told her if she could give us service.. I was not going to tolerate a rude server with that kind an attitude. The only reason I give this place a 4 star review is because of sandra Oh and by the way they need a computer system Is almost 2025 and they don't have a POS???? Like really read more

It was mediocre at best. I was surprised at how many cars were in the parking lot and thought this would be a good Mexican restaurant. I was wrong. read more

This place is located on the NE corner of Central and Baseline. Plenty of parking. Check the hours, they open at 9am and close a bit early. In 2022 they said it is related to staffing issues. They seem to be a problem in all industries. Anyway the food here is outstanding, as you can see in the photos there are people lining up outside at opening and the place was packed during the weekday. Chorizo con huevo and Chorizo burritos are two of my favorites here but all the food is great. The staff is super friendly, prices reasonable, everything is great. Why else would the place be constantly packed and people lining up outside for breakfast? One of my favorites when I am in AZ read more

El Mesquite Cocina Mexicana - 2022 Menu part 1 - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Great service ! Food is always so good. I believe it's the best authentic Mexican food in south Phoenix .

When I come to Mesquite, e grab the breakfast and green chili. My daughters absolutely love this place. Very friendly staff and really good food. The environment was clean and was seated quickly. read more

Decided to give this place another try, and it truly did disappoint. Service was ok, food was eh. I got the chicken enchiladas w/ rice & beans. Beans were super runny, and rice was bland. The enchiladas were really different and didn't really taste like enchilada sauce more like a store bought can sauce. Most definitely, I won't go back or recommend this place. read more

Food is traditional Mexican, no Taco Bell here. All the plates are amazing, and homemade style dishes. Shredded meat tacos, enchiladas, pozole, menudo, caldo de res, caldo de pollo, huevos a la mexicana, huevos rancheros, steak ranchero, carnitas, chiles rellenos, quesadillas, camarones al mojo de ajo, and more!! I love the complimentary chips and salsa, that salsa is spicy and delicious!! read more

The seasoning on the chips and the salsa they give you when you first sit down are some of the best I've had in a while! Worth coming just to try those. All in all, an authentic menu and solid meal. Apparently goat is one of their specialties, but I didn't have the guts to try it for breakfast. read more

El Mesquite Cocina Mexicana - Green chile and beans with eggs. Yum! - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The food was fantastic! The owner Juanita (family own business) was very attentive & kind + she remembered everybody's name as they were paying for their food. This is definitely a place where you want to get the Posole! I gonna come back at least once a week and try their other menu items, because not only is the food great, but the restaurant is very clean, colorful and the staff were attentive in meeting your needs read more

El Mesquite Cocina Mexicana - a bowl of soup - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

We love Mesquite! Been coming here for years! They're close by, and so long as you get there early enough, you'll get a table- otherwise, showing up after 1030/11, you're in for a wait for sure. My wife loves their machaca and eggs and their coffee, and me, the chilaquiles. Also, been trying to keep track of which time during the year they're closed- sometimes it's in July and others it's in August- but usually it's for a week or 2. Totally get it! They're business owners and if they want a break- they're entitled to get one. read more

I moved away about a year ago from this area so I went on a Wednesday morning for breakfast with my daughter and son in law bragged how good this neighborhood Mexican owned restaurant would be .. the playlist and decor was good ( that's my 1star) but it was a shocker to see soggy chilaquiles in orange sauce instead of red Chile and in the cheese enchiladas same orange sauce and the machaca was dry ! The beans were runny and the rice pale no sazòn .. I don't know what chef or cook was off that day but it was not what I remember authentic Mexican taste I looked forward to having in South Phoenix .I used to love Coming here .. left 64 dollars later with stomach ache and disappointed read more

Nothing Fancy Just Good Food I was searching for a new Mexican Food restaurant when I came across El Mesquite Cocina Mexicana. I have to admit, I was very pleasantly surprised. The service was great, and the food was delicious. As we entered the restaurant we are greeted and seated immediately. Soon after a hot basket of chips, salsa, and soft drinks arrived. The chips were great, light, salty, and crisp. The salsa also had a good flavor with just enough spice. The portions at El Mesquite are large, enought for two. On this visit I had the chicken chimichanga with rice and beans. The chicken chimichanga was fantastic. The chicken was moist, the tortilla fresh, and the sauce and guacamole were flavorful. The rice and beans were also both excellent. The service at El Mesquite is great. Our server was helpful and attentive and made sure we were enjoying our meal. If you're ever in the area and have a craving great Mexican food, at reasonable prices, give El Mesquite a try, you wont be disappointed. read more

Love this place. Tastes homemade. I always recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for Mexican food.

We love this place! Never disappoints, everything always taste fresh and delicious. I had the menudo and my boyfriend had the huevos rancheros while our son had the carne Asada plates The chips and salsa are awesome, just great food read more

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Simple perfection. Staff is kind, the place is clean, and the food is excellent. The beans and anything with the red sauce are my favorites.

El Mesquite is one the best Menudo in Phoenix. You won't be disappointed. The employees there are very friendly.

Bean and Cheese with Rice burrito . I always say you can tell a good Mexican restaurant by their BCR. This place is a good spot can't wait to go back and try more of their menu. read more

Love this place food is great and fresh made tortillas made by hand! Very very delicious read more

El Mesquite Cocina Mexicana - Pork chops always on point! Home made tortillas can never be wrong. - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

El Mesquite Cocina Mexicana Friendly, family like staff. Get here early it gets packed. Been eating here for generations. Best lunch spot to laugh and eat on the South side! read more

I relied on Yelp reviews to talk my parents into trying this place. It is very close to their home, and we just wanted to get a quick breakfast and get them back home. My 89 yr old father guffly said "I don't want to go there" "there is always a line" LOL I quicky told him that was a good thing. We get there and since it was early, we were seated quickly. We all noticed how clean it was. My parents and I all ordered the white menudo, my husband ordered the carnitas. We all started munching on the thin crispy chips and SPICY hot sauce, then quickly moved onto the entrees. My parents and I gasped when we saw the menudo. The broth was clear and greaseless. It took me back to when my dad and nana used to make it. My husband's carnitas was CHUNKS of pork, not just shredded. It was juicy looking and came with fluffy rice, amazing beans and homemade tortillas. TIP: When refried beans are light in color, it means they took the time to really wash the beans. Everything was so good, we all finished everything on our plates. Sorry, there was no time for photos! LOL we devoured it all. Try this little place. read more

The food is always good. We,however have a problem due to language issues. I speak very little Spanish and no one is fluid in English. I'm sorry to give only 3 stars till the communication problem is dealt with. read more

Absolutely delish. Great atmosphere... Salsa was perfect!! Busy but they get you in and out.

Borderline 3-star. El mesquite was recommend so i was excited. Chips and salsa were good with a good kick of spice. Be careful not to eat too much salsa because I was in the bathroom 40min later FYI-you're welcome This place has potential with good meat and tortillas but I didn't enjoy their red enchilada sauce and rice recipes. 31$ for two! Yeaaahh I had buyers remorse. read more

My first time in here as it was recommended to me. This place did not disappoint. Walked in and the place was clean. Great service. Older crowds (like me ) which means you know the food is good. I decided to go with the menudo. They have a choice of white and red. I went with the red. Right amount of hominy and meat and spice. Warm and delicious.i also asked for nerve and pata which they both had and brought it in a small bowl. You know it's legit if they have that also in the pot. The other breakfast choices looked good as well. I was rudely looking at their food. I will be back. read more

El Mesquite Cocina Mexicana - Menudo (red) - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I thought I would try this, as I was born, raised South Phoenix...what a let down. The enchilada sauce was orange...geez it was awful. Will never go back. read more

Excellent authentic Mexican breakfast! A diamond in the rough, really good spot. The salsa is spicy, tortillas are fresh and food was spot on. read more

The food was fantastic! I forgot to take pictures (of course). Menudo was flavorful. My son got the Chiliquilla. It is made with whole corn tortillas and lots of cheese. The beans are on the runny side but that is how I like them. I believe the guacamole has good flavor with tomatillo in it. Flour tortillas are home made. read more

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Green. Chili. It's all about the green chili here! This restaurant definitely serves more like 'arizona' Mexican food, but most of the customers were speaking Spanish, so that's always a good sign. Their salsa they bring out first is super spicy, and I like spicy. The green chili burro was large and delicious. The husband got enchiladas.... They were.... OK. The prices were super reasonable (less than 20$ for the two of us). Anyway, this place is worth a try if you're in the area. read more

Right off the bat, I have to tell you I am picky about my mexican food. I was raised by my Mexican Grandma that was a culinary specialist in all things flavorful and still balanced with spice. Here the flour tortillas had me reminiscing about Sunday mornings at my grandma's house with butter and a pinch of salt ready for them right off the placa! That put them ahead to 5 stars, the menudo rojo was tasty and just on the spicy side. Very similar to the menudo you find in El Paso. Good just not above average but menudo is an acquired taste for most and a must for those recovering from a night of partying right prior. The chorizo and egg breakfast plate was very good overall. Their beans are tasty but not overpowering. The chorizo was good, again a bit to heavy on the spice and not bursting with flavor but good. The service is above adequate for a place that just stays busy! But they were happy, masked up and very clean. I recommend for the overall experience. The music is puro raza norteno with a dash of Tejano here and there and some classics which felt like your mom's house at breakfast and isn't that what we all want..well I always want to be at someone's mom's house ..lol anyway I digress, I always prefer a taste of home both in food and comfort. Gracias por todo El Mesquite ! read more

El Mesquite Cocina Mexicana - Chorizo con juevos - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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The food here is amazing. It's also quite unique -- you'll have everything you'd expect to see from a Mexican food place but El Mesquite's take on the recipe is original. For example, the Machaca burrito comes with shredded beef, fried egg, onions and jalapenos all mixed together, instead of just stringy beef like everywhere else. The red sauce had an intense garlic aroma. The chips come dashed with spices. I take the refried beans home with me to make burritos at home! read more

El Mesquite Cocina Mexicana - Machaca burrito - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

This place doesn't look like much, a small hole in the wall at a shopping center. Gotta be the best food I've had in AZ. Great people great food great prices. I recommend the carne asada. This place is a must go! A meal will take about an hour from door to door. Enjoy this one yelpers it's top notch. You're welcome!!! read more