New Mexico style Mexican food is unique and so delicious....especially finding it outside New Mexico. What Poco and Mom's chef does with both red and green chile makes me wonder why the whole country is not eating more chile. Food is great and the servers are the best in Tucson. recentlt Demo was our server. She typified others there...warm, attentive and very professional. Unlike so many Tucson restaurants, Poco and Moms is consistently great! read more

We happened upon the sign after dinking around on Mt. Lemmon. Our server, Kelly, was in the weeds, but was responsive, quick, and most of all, happy. She was encouraging her teammates and emitting positive, sunshiney energy. The food is amazing and the green chile sauce is divine. It is worth the stop. And, again, Kelly was so accommodating and positive. read more

A nice surprise. New Mexico Mexican food. Nice and spicy. Cute atmosphere and wonderful staff. Flexibility in ordering. No problem. Ordered chili relleno with red sauce and red pork tamale. Chili relleno was excellent. Not the soft and goooy or greasy version that sometimes comes from other places. Just...fabulous. Love the red sauce. Like the slight heat (spicy). Some would say it is not slight. The tamale was good. Not wow. But good. Solid. The tamale was firm and contained flavor. Ya that red sauce. I want more. A good bite. A good spicy bite. Ooo. read more

Poco & Moms - Chile Relleno and Red Chili sauce and Red Pork Tamale with rice and Calabasitas. - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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This is a great neighborhood restaurant and a gathering place for locals. We went for lunch and were not disappointed. I particularly liked the waitress, she made the whole lunch enjoyable with her upbeat attitude and attention to our table. The atmosphere was friendly and clean. I had the taco plate with a crispy tortilla with ground beef filling. The shells seemed to be a prepared variety but still good. The plate came with lettuce and tomato for the tacos along with rice and beans. My wife had the Chili Relleno with red sauce, along with beans and rice. This dish was great and fresh. The beans flavored well ( with adequate lard I think) I toyed with adding the last star and the only reason I did not is the rice-- funny I know, but I just am not a fan of converted rice dishes. read more

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Disappointed in my lunch, especially since it was recommended to us by locals. My bf & were looking for authentic Mexican food and they pointed us here. We sat outside by the fountain. Since I wanted to try a few different things I ordered the New Mexico platter which had chile relleno, a chicken enchilada & a red shredded beef taco. I was most disappointed in my enchilada which was a folded over flour tortilla with chicken in it and sauce poured over. It was not tasty and not at all like any enchilada I've ever had. The meat in the beef taco was good, but the overall taco was not well presented. The chile relleno was ok. My bf got 2 corn shell tacos, beef & carne asada. Again - just ok. We were really disappointed in the food and couldn't understand why this place was recommended. Also - no chips or salsa. I know we could have paid extra - but really? That's kind of a staple for Mexican restaurants. As a kicker - I went to the bathroom - have to go upstairs - and it was not very clean. It was also OUT of soap. Hmm. How do the employees wash their hands? I told the hostess upon my return that there was no soap. I never saw her move to remedy the problem. Gross. read more

Poco & Moms - Courtyard fountain. - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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I had dinner the other night and the food was poor. I have eaten there many times over several years and the quality has deteriorated. Ordered shredded beef enchiladas and this was the third time that there was hardly any(2 pieces) of meat. They also forgot the included quac. Waitress was good. Will not go back. There are better Mexican restaurants in town. read more

I love this place. Being from Colorado with family all over New Mexico it's a taste from home I've missed here in AZ. Great hatch green chili, which you can buy extra and take home with you. Their other sauces are just as great. Worth trying! Work your way through the whole menu and all the sauces. So delicious read more

Wow. Great flavors and spicy salsa! Get a side of the green sauce for your chips and mix it in to the house salsa if you want to kick it up a notch My recommendation? The chimichanga with spicy red pork, topped with the sour cream hatch chile sauce. Delicious. My 10-year old enjoyed his ground beef burrito, beans and rice, all the way down to the last morsel. Chicken chimis are filled with clean shredded white meat. Well done! read more

Poco & Moms - Spicy red pork chimichanga with sour cream hatch chili sauce, rice and calabacitas. - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Service is good depending on what day of the week you go, during the week, it almost feels as if the staff doesn't want to be there. We usually sit on the patio underneath the umbrella and huge tree which is more quiet and less crowded than inside. The food is not authentic Mexican cuisine no matter what region they say, we get the red chili pork because it kind of tastes like butter chicken, so we eat it wrapped in their sopapillas. They do have great tortillas though. read more

It has been a long while since we came to this location as loyalists to the original joint on Kolb/22nd. Given they closed recently, we were compelled to drive a little farther to try the Cantina again for breakfast. Super glad that we did, as they served us up the same great breakfast we were hoping for. Plus I got a couple breakfast cocktails in; the Bloody Maria with Hatch Green chile is so good! Not sure what was up with the one and only prior visit we made here a few years back; off day or something. My faith in the Cantina is renewed and I feel at peace with the world knowing I can get my Silver City breakfast or breakfast Tacos just like I have been able to the last 14 years living in Tucson. read more

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Food, service and ambiance were great. The staff are very considerate towards your questions and concerns. All menu items are authentic Mexican. A great Mexican Restaurant that we will cotinue to go to. read more

Is a good place to eat Service was very good Nice atmosphere. Good location and good parking. read more

Food quality not consistent based on ongoing visits over a few months. Same applies to the staff. Can't all be attributed to covid. Waitress was also the bar tender on our recent visit. Machaca & green sauce was ok. Decent salsa. Really nice having calabacitas as a side! Most disconcerting aspect of the meal was a drunk, loud patron at the bar who continued to be served more drinks by the staff! read more

Pleasant place with outdoor patio for New Mexican (as in the state) food. More upscale than most local taco carts, food isn't necessarily better for it, but it is a different sort of food. Green chile stew had a nice rich chile flavor, pork at the perfect amount of tenderness, and decent enough tortillas. Refried beans were smoky from sausage. Would return. read more

The food tastes nothing like New Mexico Mexican food. Lived there for the past 4 years. Just not good food. read more

Amazing food and I'd say better than most of what we've had in Santa Fe or ABQ. Service is fantastic and wonderful atmosphere on the patio. Their green chilies sauce is so delicious and they sell it by the jar. read more

What a great break from the same ol' Mexican food in Southern Arizona. Here, you get New Mexico style food, featuring the best Chili Relleno's in town and the best green chili sauce anywhere! read more

The patio is open pretty much year-round and, unless it's really cold or wet, that's where you want to sit. If you can get a table near the fountain, even better! We've always had good service here, and the food is very tasty. As others have stated, it's different from standard Sonoran fare. My partner loves hatch chilies, so he usually gets enchiladas with the hatch sauce. He's gotten the Best of New Mexico Combo also. I almost always get the Silver City breakfast with the sauce on the side since I like to control the amount of heat! The house margaritas are large and have just the right amount of tequila. If you enjoy hatch chilies, grab a quart of their sauce to take home. Good stuff. The only improvements I can suggest is easier accessibility to the patio for those with walkers and easier restroom access. read more

Poco & Moms - Breakfast! - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Wow!My friend and I went here for lunch yesterday., and can't say enough good things about Poco and Mom's. We had their Soapapillas, the best I have ever eaten! We had chips and guacamole, which had obviously been made after we order itt, so delicious and fresh!Our waitress Kelly was perfect, obviously enjoys her job and it shows. Ian from Tucson and will definitely return again now that I have found this treasure. And prices are most reasonable! read more

Amazing New Mexican cuisine in Tuscon loved everything. We will be back and figure out how to bring 5he green Chile's sauce on plane. read more

Poco & Moms - Green chile stew, pork, beef taco, and Calabacitas. All were must eat again! - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

We summer in Taos NM and have been looking for the green chili style food we love. This place delivers the style we love. So glad we found them. read more

It was very good!!! Definitely come again!! Food was delicious, the service was great very fast and quick. Love!!!

Let's get right into it, Awesome! The customer service was great, polite and welcoming, the establishment was clean which is always a big bonus in my opinion. Now let's talk about the food, I ordered the house breakfast burrito meal with the hash browns & refried beans and a side order of (2)pancakes, the beans were creamy and seasoned well, the hash browns were golden brown delicious, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, the burrito was big, super flavorful and really delicious, the pancakes were fresh, buttery, fluffy you can taste the quality in the food. great food, great customer service, good location i would definitely recommend this place read more

Met with some family for brunch to celebrate our niece graduating HS at 16 (not so humble brag :) we are very proud). This was her request. Sadly, they do not take reservations. Thankfully (since she wanted to sit inside) we didn't have to wait long for a table. I like the big windows and open doors in the back that allowed us to enjoy a view of the patio area without the wait. Our niece wanted the pork burrito but with green salsa. The meat is already prepared in the red so it wasn't exactly what she wanted. Apparently the other location does have it as an option? She said it was still good, she just prefers their green salsa over the red. Service was pretty good. There was an issue with my husband's coffee mug that was very quickly resolved and apologies and humor. Everyone enjoyed their food. The Santa Fe breakfast was a little much for my appetite but it was cooked pretty much to order. I was very full by the time we left. The salsas were very good and the wait staff kept the drinks and chips filled. My husband liked his breakfast burrito. Pretty classic taste and ingredients for something like that. They wait staff kindly brought extra plates and forks so we could share dessert. Downside is the bathroom situation. There is a unisex single restroom near the back seating area that could have used a little attention. The other bathroom was upstairs and kinds out of the way. read more

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I admit I'm not in the Southwest often but I've been around and seen a thing or two, and Poco & Moms is about the best regional Mexican I've had. Can't think of another in the Tucson or Scottsdale areas to match it, and that includes the most famous places. Reason is that all the basics are beautifully done: every sauce, salsa, guacamole, tortilla, pork, beef, chicken, bean, and ESPECIALLY chili is perfection. One of those places where the flavor goes far beyond heat--a layered, complex, but absolutely homey savor in each bite. We are slowly and the severs kindly waited for us to enjoy the food to the fullest while we closed up the joint. They could not have been nicer. You really will think of Mom and Abuela and Tia. And for real: put an egg on it. read more

We came here because we live nearby and other people kept recommending it to us. I absolutely LOVE the chili relleno here, it's more crunchy fried than other places. My husbands only criticism of the taco salad was that the beans inside made it too soggy, but that's a personal preference and I'm guessing he could get them on the side next time. I didn't love paying extra for chips and salsa (I'm spoiled by other local Mexican restaurants, but I get that business is expensive) The lack of a 5th star is simply because I felt like the walls/floors were on the dirty/worn out side and I'd recommend some fresh paint. We will return for the food though. read more

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The food was ok, but I wouldn't label it "Mexican food" it's more like a tex-mex style We had breakfast, was not that bad. read more

As I have traveled and lived in different places throughout the US, I often miss the food from my home, New Mexico. I was happy to find a few places here in Tucson that I can find NM foods. Several people from work told me to try the food here since it's New Mexican. Well... yeah... kinda. It did have the New Mexico flavors but just not as spicy. So at least it was good for the NM fix. Check it out. The service is always good and the food is good too. read more

As expected the patio was great and the food was solid. I am a big fan of hatch chilis and this place did not disappoint. While the food, service and ambiance were solid, the star of the show was the hatch green chili margarita. Wow. Really unique and outstanding. read more

Poco & Moms - Hatch Chili Margarita on the patio - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Poco & Mom's is a Tucson treasure. You are getting New Mexico style mexican dishes and it's delicious. The salsa is on point. The wait staff are friendly and helpful.. the Biscuits and gravy may be the best in town. Try P&M. You'll be back. read more

Great place for New Mexico style breakfast in Tucson. Had the Silver City Breakfast with Machaca and it was delicious. Great combination of NM flavor including green chile but not spicy. Huge portion though (probably is enough for two people). Coffee and service also good. Very convenient in NE of Tucson right off Tanque Verde. Easy to park, etc. Have also been for dinner in past and is also good but this was first for breakfast. Recommend. read more

Poco & Moms - Silver City Breakfast - with Machaca - Delicious!! - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

This may be some of the best Mexican food in Tucson. It borders somewhat on the New Mexican and Tex-Mex genre. read more

Poco & Moms - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Food is good. Service can be hit or miss. Great outdoor patio. It's our go-to place. My fav is enchilada with eggs over-easy on top.

We come here a couple of times a month. It is aesthetically pleasing, with good food and great staff. My favorite dish is their Chile Renello. read more

Food and service amazing will recommend to everyone who will listen. Very welcoming. Nice little quiet friendly

An absolute delight to visit today. My fiancé and I went after dropping off the kids at school. What a great esthetic experience. The service was fantastic, the food was great, and the host is amazing!! We will absolutely be back, and I recommend this to anyone! read more

Poco & Moms - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

We saw the they server some of the best Enchiladas in Arizona. They were located just across they street form our hotel, so we just HAD to stop in a see for ourselves, despite the fact that we were going to meet family for a dinner at another local gem. We were not disappointed!! The call their food New Mexico Mexican Style cuisine. Their food is as awesome as anything that we've had in Santa Fe. We wanted to try their Enchiladas without spoiling our appetite for a family dinner in a few hours, so we requested a single Enchilada with both red and green sauce, commonly referred to as "Christmas" in New Mexico, where they joke that it's the New Mexico State Color. The red sauce was nice and a bit smoky, the green was bright and had a strong kick!! Even though my eyes watered a bit and my nose started running, I had no intention of stopping!! My wife and I also bought a jar of their awesome house made green sauce to take home. We also mentioned to the manager that they really need to bottle and sell the salsa that is served with the chips too! Both my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed everything, and I think that this was the best Mexican food that we've have on our visit. And that is saying something considering that Tucson is a Mecca for Mexican cuisine!! We awarned her sisters (all locals) that they will need to periodically send us a jar of the green sauce as they are not yet selling it on line, but they hope to do so at some point. UPDATE: We retired and moved here to my wife's hometown last summer and this is one of our local favorites!! We come here often!! LOVE IT!! read more

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Service was great, Brian was very attentive, professional and helpful. Atmosphere was average and noting to write home about. The food however was not that special. I had the enchiladas, it was flavorless, guacamole was bland we had to spice it up. The taste was no Guadalajara's here in the area. Their silverware is horrendous. It is that thin cheap metal like in a cafeteria. Using your fork is like putting your thumb against a butter knife to cut with. Not good for us older crowd. Not sure if we will go back. read more

Good New Mexico style food. I prefer Sonoran usually but this is good food. The Tanque Verde location is a big step up.

Food is great and really nice dining area. Look forward to going again next time we are in town