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Los Cerritos

3.9 (96 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican
Open 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Quiet
Divey
Good for kids
Dogs allowed

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Ham, Egg & Cheese
Roxy V.

Needed a go to breakfast burrito place and it didn't disappoint! Portion sizes on the burritos are huge, and came out relatively quick. Very hot and obviously made fresh. Tried the bacon, egg and cheese along with the ham, egg and cheese. Good on its own if you prefer plain, but I'm a salsa girl. Red and green salsas weren't too spicy. Best way to do it is to add both salsas to your bite. Could only eat half before we had to call it quits. Jamaica agua fresca was very sweet and tasty. Medium drink is huge and plenty. Tasted even better when I could water it down a little after. I wish this place had played music. Not sure if it was just because it was 9am but it was very quiet in there. Could be more festive with some classic Mexican music we're all always looking for. Service was quick and efficient. FYI maps takes you to the back but it's in the main strip mall with Safeway parking lot.

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Brad W.

Tried the $6 breakfast burrito which only included potatoes, eggs and cheese. It had potential, but unfortunately the cook put too many egg whites and improperly cooked the eggs. I didn't order an egg white burrito. If you picked out the white, there was enough yellow to still make the thing average. Red sauce here very hot.

Rolled tacos with Guacamole and cheese are very good.
Carlos C.

Generous portion of guacamole and really good flavor; good size taquitos too! This is a nice little place to come and have dinner and just hang out. Small place but really nice.

Breakfast burrito with bacon!!
Rusty D.

Hey! Shot out to one of THE BEST breakfast burritos in town! Great team of employees and owners and they have gone out of their way to keep prices from going up too much, even as food costs and labor have soared! They are NOT drive through fast, but thats why it tastes so great!!

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I love Los Cerritos, but Cali Burrito was only about a 6.5 on the 10 scale. A bit dry and seems like they used regular breakfast potatoes instead of legit fries . Reg Carne Asada burrito better I'd say.

Sausage, egg, cheese, potato, and bean breakfast burrito. Why is it so dry??
Nicole M.

I ordered a breakfast burrito with sausage, egg, cheese, potatoe, and beans. All the ingredients were there, only everything tasted of sausage, eggs were overcooked, beans were pasty thick, and the potatoes an undetectable mush. It seems I was served yesterday's leftover breakfast in a tortilla. Super disappointed, not enough flavor in any of it to warrant trying anything else off the menu. I realize they may not be doing enough business to keep everything fresh, but this was awful. Modify the menu if you must! The service area was clean and well attended by staff. There is no salsa bar, red/green offered in containers. Fountain drinks and a small variety if American sodas available behind the counter.

Chicken tacos combo with rice and beans. Delicious comfort food!

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Beef enchiladas were really good! Prices are reasonable. If their machaca burrito and tostadas are good, this will be my new mexican spot.

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5 years ago

Great Mexican food. Just like the original location. Always friendly staff. The burritos are awesome and so are their combo plates.

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5 years ago

Friendly service and tasty eats! Love the all day breakfast burritos and rolled tacos with guacamole.

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6 years ago

Bean and cheese burrito was good and the red salsa is good even though it was a little spicy.Will be back to try the California Burrito.

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Worst restaurant in Phoenix. Horrible customer service. I will be sure to tell everyone I know never to eat at this establishment.

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4.4(939 reviews)
4.1 mi
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If you are looking for upmarket Mexican food, with a great drink on the side, my favorite go to…read morespot in downtown Phx is casa corazon... they have a good menu and fo everything well, from grey Baja tacos, in true Baja style to chili rellenos, fajitas and oh my god the salsa bar!! To die for. Chips are gratuit. Service is prompt and knowledgeable. The entrance is via the kitchen as this was once a home, now converted into a great eatery. So you come in the side door to the dining room . Wait staff all greet you and guide you to the dining room, festooned with roses and talavera tiles. It's not kitschy, just gorgeous. The menu is ample and you can't go wrong with anything. The initial refrito dip, tho yummy, has pork. But they have the best, the absolute best black beans!! Try them just for a change. You'll be converted. The dining area is small but cozy and beautifully done. So enjoy!!

I'm so glad we finally went to try Casa Corazon. We met with a friend visiting from out of town…read moreduring lunch, and everyone absolutely loved it. The restaurant is inside of an old brick home with wood interior and warm colors. The service was good-- friendly and food came out at a good pace, we were checked on regularly. We ordered an appetizer and then entrees from the lunch menu. The aguachile appetizer is SO good. It's bright, fresh, and has a lot of flavor in the green sauce. It reminds me of a ceviche type dish due to its raw butterflied shrimp that is marinated in the house made chile serrano & cilantro citrus sauce. It was awesome. We were also given free chips & house made bean dip. I ordered the mixed two item plate with a chile rellano and taco corazon (grilled taco dipped in a red chile sauce, stuffed with shredded beef & melted cheese. Topped with grilled onions). The black beans and rice is also tasty. I tried a bite of the other dishes, and I also really liked the brightly colored spinach & cheese enchiladas with pink sauce ( signature beet sauce). I look forward to trying other items from the menu, I was eyeing the steak Mexicano or red snapper. Those dishes sound good for dinner.

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I was looking for a quick spot for dinner that was in walking distance of my hotel (AC Hotel) and…read moredecided to try Taco Chelo based on their Yelp reviews. This restaurant is centrally located near the ASU campus and offers generous patio seating in addition to their indoor dining area. I was greeted upon entering and since I was dining alone I decided to sit at the bar. I didn't realize you were supposed to order at the register at the bar, but the bartender was kind and took my order from my seat at the bar instead. I started with chips and salsa, which came with guacamole but I'm not a fan so I didn't give it a try. The chips were perfectly cooked and seemed to be house-made or at least a high quality chip as they were thick and had a good salty flavor. The red salsa had good flavor but mild spice. The green salsa was bright and had a little kick to it. I wasn't super hungry, so I only ordered one chicken taco (without the avocado salsa). The taco was pretty good, although I was anticipating a chopped grilled chicken but it came with more of a pilled marinated chicken. Still good, just not what I expected from a more "authentic" taco. I also missed having a salsa bar with toppings (onions, pico, etc) that you can add. Instead these tacos came as designed by the chef. I also ordered the mango and original house margaritas, both were refreshing and hit the mark with the chips and tacos. They had a $5 margarita for a special as it was Monday, but my margarita was full price. Not sure what the difference was, perhaps a lower quality tequila? This is a great spot for a quick bite or a light happy hour. They are newer, so show some local support!

I used to live in Phoenix, and I tried this place for the first time literally the same week I was…read moremoving to Denver. Out of all the restaurants I had before leaving Arizona, THIS ended up being one of the places I couldn't stop thinking about after I moved away. Ever since leaving, I've randomly craved these tacos constantly. I've tried other taco spots in Denver hoping something would compare, but honestly nothing really hit the same. So when I came back out to Phoenix recently to visit some friends, this was one of the first places I knew I needed to come back to because I had built it up so much in my head over time. And somehow... it was just as good again. The meat tastes incredibly fresh, flavorful, and well-seasoned, and you can literally watch them prepare everything right in front of you, which makes the whole experience even better. There's something so satisfying about seeing the tacos being made fresh instead of food just appearing from the kitchen. You can tell they care about quality and consistency. The servers were also super friendly and welcoming both times I came here, which honestly makes such a difference. Everyone had great energy, the service was quick, and the whole place just feels inviting and authentic. I honestly think the fact that I remembered this place so vividly for so long says everything. Usually when you revisit a restaurant after hyping it up in your head for years, it ends up disappointing you. But this place tasted exactly how I remembered it, fresh, flavorful, comforting, and absolutely worth the obsession. Safe to say this place is officially a mandatory stop for me anytime I'm back in Phoenix now.

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Taco Chelo - Really cool vibe inside

Really cool vibe inside

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Costra Taco - get it!!!

Taco Chelo - Piña Colada Agua Fresca - very tasty

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Mariscos Playa Hermosa

Mariscos Playa Hermosa

4.4(1.3k reviews)
4.7 mi
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This place is so good! Friends kept telling me to go, and now I get why everyone talks about it…read more If you're planning to visit, try to come before the dinner rush because it fills up fast. Also bring a group. The portions are huge and the food is clearly meant to be shared. Trust me on this one, bring friends. I've tried a bunch of dishes here, and there are a few I always go back to. For the table, Camarones Locos is an easy choice. The flame grilled shrimp comes out hot and full of flavor, perfect for passing around. La Patrona ceviche tower is massive and worth the order. When it hits the table, you immediately feel good about the decision. El Pulpazo is technically an entrée, but we always order it as a shareable. The octopus is grilled perfectly and it comes with rice and beans, so everyone gets a little of everything. For entrées, my number one pick is the Lobster and Crab Enchiladas with green sauce. I think about this dish at least once a week. The enchiladas are packed with lobster and crab, and the green sauce ties the whole thing together. Honestly, I could talk about this place all day. If you like Mexican food and seafood, you need to try it. Great food, big portions, and a menu that makes it hard to stop ordering.

It was my first time visiting this restaurant with a party of 10, and unfortunately, the experience…read morewas not great. The service was okay, but the staff lacked friendliness and didn't seem very welcoming. As for the food, some dishes were good while others were disappointing. Overall, the flavor was lacking for me, and many of the dishes just didn't stand out. Another issue we ran into was the parking situation. The parking lot is very small, and we had to park outside of it, which was inconvenient for a large group. Overall, my experience was not the best, and I wouldn't be coming back.

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4.3(1.2k reviews)
4.4 mi
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This review is for the totality of the experience…read more I made an advance reservation at Alma Scottsdale for a mid-sized group of 7 to celebrate a special occasion. Our party arrived right on time for our reservation, but we were not seated until 15 min later because our table was not ready. It took about an additional 15 min to get tap water for the table (there was not enough provided anyways), and to place our orders too another ~20 min. The food did not arrive until 30 min later. For context, we eventually learned that the restaurant was short staffed and the bartender was also operating as our waiter. When the food finally arrived, there was a mix-up on what was delivered. We had checked with the staff who delivered one of the dishes: we ordered the "wild mushroom" side, but what we received did not look quite like it. We asked clarifying questions x2, but were assured, "no, it is the wild mushroom." Turned out, it was the mushroom empanada that was delivered to our table, which we originally did not order. The management did rectify the situation upon the conclusion of the event when we were paying the bill, but to us, it felt a bit accusatory as if we intentionally wanted to cause a huge fuss about the final total, which was absolutely not the case. The food in general was delicious. If this was a more standard dining experience, it would have been 4-5 stars just for the food. The service was very subpar, and really colored the entire experience negatively, therefore the two star review. I understand that staffing shortages happen -- fine. My family has worked in food service as wait staff for 25+ YEARS, so I am empathetic. But for management to ring up our bill and then come confront us in an inflammatory manner, making us feel like we were wrong, on an occasion to celebrate something special, was extremely disappointing.

Our bartender Angel was AMAZING! I said I wanted spicy and he absolutely delivered. Between the…read moredrinks and food, he made our taste buds and tummy's happy. Plus, great customer service. Thank you Angel!

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Alma Southwest - Tequila Bar

Tequila Bar

Alma Southwest - Chicken Empanadas

Chicken Empanadas

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Soft shell crab tostada

Los Cerritos - mexican - Updated June 2026

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