Restaurant La Bocanita

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0.9 mi

Tacos fantastíca! Get the Barbacoa tacos on the corn tortillas. We all agreed those were THE best!…read moreInexpensive but tasty food! I hope people start going because it would suck to lose a great place not afraid of using seasoning. The sides you can add to your taco to make it perfect! The cashier/waitress is super sweet and checked back with us to see if we needed anything. Also, our complements to Abuela for her tasty meals!

Love this place!! My daughter moved to Rio Rico 7 months ago and we come from Phoenix to visit her…read moreand make sure to eat here a couple of times each visit! The chiliquilas are the perfect balance of crispy and saucy, their rice is simple and one of our favorite, tortillas are great, the beef in their tacos always smells and tastes delicious and the bean and cheese burritos never disappoint. The staff is friendly too!

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Joe's Place

(24 reviews)

0.1 mi

The service is very good The food is very well prepared and very good .This is a small family…read moretaqueria in a peaceful friendly town with many people who frequent this restaurant. You can find beauty in this small town everywhere you look.

Every time I'm in Rio Rico I make sure to come here. The service is great and the ambiance is…read morenostalgic. I used to come here when I was a kid (to visit family, I live in California). There's no tacos like Sonoran style tacos. I got 4 de asada (tortillas de harina is a must). Their quesadillas are amazing too. Come here, you won't be disappointed!

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Sonora Mia Restaurante

(37 reviews)

10.0 mi

Cute little cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. We wandered around the shops and stopped here…read morefor a quick lunch. We ordered tacos and a bowl. The bowl was very flavorful the taco on the hand was lacking and flavorless.

When our family suddenly found ourselves needing catering for a Celebration of Life with only a few…read moredays' notice, Danielle and the entire team at Sonora Mia Restaurante came through for us in a way we will never forget. I reached out on Friday hoping to find catering for a gathering on Monday morning that was set as just a graveside service in Tubac. With such short notice and so many unknowns, like the location we were still working on securing, I wasn't sure what would even be possible. Danielle immediately put me at ease. She was accommodating, responsive, and incredibly easy to work with during a stressful time. One of the biggest challenges was estimating attendance. This is a large, multi-generational family with deep roots in Southern Arizona, but because the burial was planned on such short notice and scheduled for a Monday morning, we knew attendance would be difficult to predict. Danielle allowed us the flexibility to adjust our estimated headcount and add additional servings to ensure we had enough food for everyone who attended. What impressed me most was the dedication of her team. They were up at 5:00 a.m. preparing fresh food the morning of the event and arrived with plenty of time to get everything set up before guests arrived. Their professionalism allowed family and friends to focus on gathering, visiting, and remembering our loved one rather than worrying about logistics. The food was outstanding. We chose three different meat selections for tacos, and everything was fresh, flavorful, and exactly the authentic Sonoran-style Mexican food my husband's family has known and loved for generations. They even brought a hot plate to keep the tortillas warm and fresh throughout service. The biggest surprise hit of the day was the Watermelon Agua Fresca. It was made fresh that morning and was absolutely perfect for a warm Southern Arizona day--refreshing, light, and not overly sweet. The fresh limeade was equally delicious and a favorite among our guests and so were the homemade Churro's and cake pops. The team handled everything. They brought their own serving tables, serving utensils, chafing dishes, and equipment. They kept the line moving efficiently, served guests with kindness, and made sure everything ran smoothly from start to finish. Best of all, we had plenty of food. Nothing creates more stress when hosting a large gathering than worrying about running out, and thanks to Danielle's guidance and preparation, that was never a concern. In a small town like Tubac, businesses often become part of the community fabric. Danielle and her team exemplify exactly what that means. They stepped up on incredibly short notice, adjusted their schedules, and helped our family create a meaningful gathering to celebrate the life of JJ Gastelum. We are deeply grateful for their professionalism, flexibility, kindness, and outstanding food. If you're looking for authentic Sonoran cuisine, reliable catering, and a team that genuinely cares about their customers, I cannot recommend Sonora Mia Restaurante or the Saint Ann's Community Hall highly enough.

Family and Friends enjoying Sonora Mia Restaurante taco bar.

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Wisdom's Cafe

Arizona is full of adventures and great restaurants, so I make a point to check out a local spot on…read moreevery trip. While visiting Tumacácori National Historical Park, I came across this place and decided to stop in for a late lunch. I was seated right away at a nice table in the back of the cool, character-filled building. The menu offered plenty of tempting options, but I chose the Mary Hixon Plate. It arrived quickly, tasted fantastic, and the service was excellent. I'd definitely recommend stopping here when visiting Tumacácori National Historical Park. Mary Hixon Plate - A

Neat little place in the middle of nowhere. The menu is huge so we had a lot to consider! I got a…read morecombo plate with the turkey tostada and the mango fish taco. Both were just okay, I wish I would've gotten something else. My father in law LOVED the chili rellenos. Service was friendly. A little slow at times but they were fairly busy since it was the during most people's Christmas vacations. I'd definitely give this place another chance! The Blueberry Burrito alone will keep me coming back.

The Mary Hixon. SO good. He had shredded beef and it had a great flavor with the red Chile.

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Zula's Restaurant

4.8

(22 reviews)

9.7 mi

Locally owned & operated

Casual dining

A Nogales staple! I must be honest here and say I personally know the owners of this business, but…read morethat does not take away from the fantastic service, quality delicious Mexican AND American food, and comforting atmosphere that keeps regulars coming back for more. This place is an absolute must-visit while in Nogales. FYI the Apple Pie is pretty tasty, but don't sleep on their key lime or banana creme pie with coconut crust!!

I took my Dad to breakfast at Zula's the day after his 100th birthday for Pozole. He was a WWII…read moreVeteran. The owner was so gracious and announced to the customers my Dad's celebration. They all clapped and thanked him for his service. The pozole was top notch and plentiful. Zula's is a popular restaurant and is worthy to visit them when in Nogales.

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Cocina La Ley

Love the fish tacos and the shrimp tacos, there condiments table so fresh and good top it off with…read morea Mexican coke

I travel to Nogales every so often, and when I finally arrive to visit friends, they know that the…read morevery first question out of my mouth is, "Is Cocina La Ley open today?" It's true. I've been going there for about 10 years, and without fail, their seafood is always consistently delicious. Although most of the locals are probably very aware of this small yet mighty restaurant, it's tucked away in an unassuming location - it doesn't look like much from the outside, but as they say, "Don't judge a book by its cover." I always order the large ceviche, which comes with tostadas, and I also get a side of warm tortillas. When I get that large bowl in front of me, I just can't wait to dig in. But first, I absolutely must put a couple of drizzles of their out-of-this-world made-in-house tamarind hot sauce on top of each bite. I can't begin to describe how amazing this sauce is - just a little sweet, but hot enough to burn your face off. What makes it amazing is it's flavor is so unique and complex. One time I visited, and I saw that there wasn't any hot sauce on the table. I asked the server and he said that they were in the middle of making a new batch. After telling him that I came all the way from Florida for their sauce (and ceviche, of course), the owner came by and sold me a couple of jars of the deliciousness. We had a great conversation about their food, their hot sauce, and how much love they put into their 30 year plus establishment. Back to the food - the shrimp in the ceviche is perfectly bite-sized and always tender, in perfect proportion to all of the other ingredients. The liquid is delicious enough to slurp up at the end of the bowl. I also started ordering the fried shrimp tacos the last few times I went to La Ley. A small plate comes with a simple warm tortilla and perfectly breaded fried 2-3 pieces of shrimp. Their sauces and toppings bar has everything you need to complete the taco - pickled onions, cilantro, tomatoes, onion, etc. With some of their creamy sauce and more of the tamarind hot sauce, each bite is a moment in heaven. Like the ceviche, the shrimp is tender, the breading is fluffy, not oily, and when you put together spicy, creamy, salty, sweet, and sour, you've got one of the most satisfying dishes I can think of. Clearly, I love this place. As I sit here writing this over a thousand miles away (having just visited), I wish I was back in Nogales to visit La Ley.

A real Mexican Restaurant just this side of the border.

One of the best Tacos I've ever had! Highly recommended Birria

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Los Dos Potrillos

These Tacos WERE SOME OF THE BEST TACOS I have had ! Everyone was so kind and attentive of our…read moreneeds ! I wish I could take some tacos back home with me or just the entire restaurant home with me ! Thank you for your service

Bomb tacos. They had tripas. But no lengua. Sad day lol. Try the taco caramelo. It's really good.read more

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Elvira's

Walking in here is like being on acid, insane decor. If you buy one of the house margaritas you…read morewill blow a 0.2 and your underwear on your head because the bartender loves their life and makes you a good drink (finally). Food was yummers. We made a reservation for 6:30 and our table wasn't ready till 7:00 so make it make sense, boo

While staying at the delightful Tubac Country Inn just around the corner, we just had to try…read moreElvira's. Wow. We had the Chiles Rellenos. Fantastic! We also couldn't take our eyes off of the ceiling, which was festooned with an array of dangling glass bulbs in various hues, which added magic to the graceful decor. What a sweet place with great food!

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Machi seafood restaurant

Food and drinks are good. Service is pretty slow. Pescado frito is one of their best things on…read moremenu. Botana de mariscos was pretty fresh

Absolutely yes…read more Chips and salsa were homemade to start things off. Guac was average, avocados might have been a bit underripe. Service was a little slow but the food was clearly made from scratch so no complaints! The Camaron was unbelievable, never had it before but it was a curry like shrimp dish with so many flavors in a rush sauce that was more interesting the more I ate of it. Simply delicious. Everyone in my food group loved their food and was talking about it afterwards. One of the few restaurants I will eat at twice before I leave Nogales!

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Estacion 19 Food Truck

4.5

(2 reviews)

8.3 mi

Cheap & delicious mexican food. Lots of options available from tacos to burritos to quesidillas…read more Food tastes super fresh. Got the carne asada taco combo which came with a drink for just $6! The dining area is also very cute & clean. Lots of tables and parking available. There's also a play area for kids there. Cash and card accepted. Would definitely come back and try other options here!

Growing up in socal, my palate is used to tacos el gordo, king taco, taqueria de anda, etc…read more This place was a pleasant surprise during my visit in Nogales. I went by for an early lunch and got the Buro supreme, queso birria maiz, and a taco suprem. The queso Birria was delicious just the way I like it. However it did not come with consome, just salsa. The burro suprem was a little on the small side and had ingredients I was not used to but they meshed well and the flavor was good. Not bomb, but good. Same with the taco suprem. The ingredients tasted fresh and didn't have a fatty greasy taste, almost like a healthy Mexican food. I wish I was hungrier because I wanted to try their carne asada nachos. I will definitely come back the next time I return to Nogales.

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Nickel's Diner

Nickel's Diner is in Rio Rico Az They have a big menu staff…read moreare excellent. Kinda 50's decor. I love this place because they work together well and they give a family atmosphere. They are very busy on weekends.But worth the wait.They have two seating areas and a covered climate controlled patio. The food is always delicious.

I really wanted to like Nickles Diner because the staff were incredibly friendly and were honestly…read morethe highlight of our visit. Everyone we interacted with was kind, courteous, and tried to be helpful. Unfortunately, the food was very underwhelming. We ordered the burger with mac & cheese, a French dip sandwich, biscuits and gravy, chili cheese fries, zucchini fries, and drinks for two adults and two kids. None of us finished our meals. My son's mac & cheese had a pool of oil underneath it, the biscuits and gravy left a greasy film on the roof of our mouths, the cheese on the chili cheese fries tasted very artificial, and the zucchini fries were slimy. I also found a piece of brown paper in my food. I showed it to the staff, and they apologized. They told me they would remove the meal from the bill and even offered me a cinnamon roll for the inconvenience, which I initially accepted because I appreciated the gesture. However, when I went to pay, I realized they had only discounted the meal by half instead of removing it entirely. At that point, everything kind of fell apart for me. I no longer wanted the cinnamon roll because I was genuinely disappointed with the entire experience. I didn't argue about it because the staff had been very kind, it had already taken quite a while just to pay, and I needed to leave. Another surprise was the pricing. The menu made it seem like the meals came with a side, but we were charged separately for each one. The drinks were around $4 each, even for the kids. Our total came to $73 before the partial discount and was still about $65 afterward. I understand this isn't meant to be gourmet dining, and I'm usually perfectly happy with simple diner food if it tastes good. Unfortunately, this just didn't. It was one of those meals where you leave thinking, "Well, I ate," but not feeling like you actually enjoyed it. For the price, it was especially disappointing. I honestly feel like we could have had a better meal almost anywhere else for less money even somewhere like McDonald's, and I'm not a fan of McDonald's. I truly appreciate how friendly and accommodating the staff were, which is why I'm giving more than one star. I just hope the food quality and value improve because the service deserves better than the food that's being served.

Entrance to Nickels

Breakfast Burrito

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Sabrina P.

0

31

40

11 years ago

This place is amazing we went there two weeks in a row on friday, it was packed both times and we had to wait but it is for sure worth the wait. I am so glad we found this place even though we have to drive an hour to get there from tucson it is worth everything. The food is amazing the severs are amazing and the singer is amazing. This place has become my favorite mexican restaurant in all of arizona. This is the place I will recommend everyone to go. I love their sea food which I am not usually a big fan of sea food but my husband is and this is one of the best place for sea food that we have found and he is hard to please with sea food. I also love the chips and salsa that they give you while you are waiting for your food. I also love how they will have people share tables if there is not enough room for everyone. Everyone is beyond friendly here which I love. The server that we had the first time remembered us when we came back the next week and made me feel as if we have known her for years I wish I remembered her name because she is the server I will ask for every time that we go there because she is the best server I have had so far. Please if your reading this review and thinking about going please go it is worth the long drive you will love the food and the atmosphere of this place. You will not regret going here. read more

S E.

1

5

0

15 years ago

Please go it a different restaurant! They overcharged my meal and would not change it. I clearly told the waiter what I wanted and he gave me the deluxe meal and added a charge for meat without my knowing. Waited 30 minutes for the bill. Never checked on during the meal. And I've had much better Mexican food in the area! I feel very cheated. I will never step foot in this restaurant again. read more

Marsha P.

0

1

0

11 years ago

BTdubs, reservations only for parties of 6+. According to the menu they don't split the check but I don't know if that's true.

Zulema F.

252

5

0

4 years ago

Excellent food, excellent customer service!! Servers were helpful, and let us stay later. Absolutely wonderful!

Raul L.

0

3

0

5 months ago

Good food nothing else in rio Rico, but pretty good food seafood request pretty fresh

Betsy B.

0

1

0

12 years ago

I had the most wonderful shrimp dinner I have EVER had! Awesome!!!

Pecos P.

0

40

2

14 years ago

Great Mexican food! This is where Mexicans come to eat

Fernando L.

0

1

0

13 years ago

Excellent Mexican FOOD, the best of Arizona!!!

lily R.

0

1

0

15 years ago

Got sick from eating here. Enough said.

Scott C.

15

10

1

11 years ago

Good Mexican food.

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