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    Sonora Cocina Express

    4.5 (15 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Al Pastor Tacos (3)
    Matt S.

    Great food! Had the Al Pastor tacos and I've also had a breakfast burrito from this place. Really friendly staff and very clean and modern inside. Would definitely return.

    The place was loaded with bugs.

    I ate lunch here today for the first time. There were bugs and the food was disgusting. I wrote a longer review on Google if you want to hear more. I will never go back.

    Main sporting events available at Cocina Express Sonora! And great Spotify music creates a nice environment.

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    3 years ago

    The service was great, the food was delicious and I would definitely come back when in the area. The cocido de res was my fave.

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    Stopped in early on Saturday, tried asada, pollo and pastor tacos. They are packed with meat, and salsas were good.

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    3 years ago

    Everything was absolutely delicious from the corn in a cup to the torta and sopes. Will definitely be back

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    3 years ago

    Great and spicy tacos. Just tried their menudo and it's amazing. The place is always clean and the people are very friendly.

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    Taco Chelo - Carne asada tacos

    Taco Chelo

    4.7(194 reviews)
    5.2 mi
    $

    Stephanie made a stressful day much less stressful!!! She is a true gem!!!…read more Fantastic little location. Excellent service. Even more amazing food. Try everything. You'll love it!! Super cute vibes throughout. Bathrooms clean and on site. Cute shopping section. But the customer service is where it's at! We appreciate you Stephanie!!! #ASU #OrlandoFam

    Sometimes the best meals happen because your original plan falls through. That was exactly the case…read morehere, and honestly... I'm not even a little mad about it. I ordered the veggie tacos with roasted sweet potatoes (skin on, which was absolutely the right call), pepitas, feta, and all the right toppings. Whoever prepped those sweet potatoes deserves a raise because they were cut into the perfect sized pieces. Every bite had a little sweetness, a little crunch, a little saltiness... it just worked. My dining partner ordered the barbacoa tacos, and I didn't even have to ask if they were good. The involuntary "Mmm..." after the first bite answered that question. Four tacos disappeared in record time, followed by, "I could've eaten two more." That's about as glowing of a review as you're going to get. Now let's talk about these tortillas. Handmade. Corn. Tortillas. Are you kidding me? They're the kind of tortillas that had me question every tortilla I've ever eaten. Soft, fresh, and somehow they manage to steal the spotlight even with everything else on the plate being so good. The chips and guacamole were excellent, too. The chips have to be made in-house and they disappeared at an alarming rate. The salsa that came with them had this smoky, fire-roasted, chipotle flavor that kept me reaching for another chip... and then another... and then suddenly I realized I'd eaten way more chips than I intended. The bottled table salsas deserve their own paragraph because they completely confused me... in the best way. They bring three to the table... a green, a red, and a darker red. I kept tasting them individually thinking, "Okay, these are alright." Then I started mixing them. Game over. On their own, each one was solid. Mixed together? That was the magic. I don't know if that's what they intended or if I accidentally stumbled onto the perfect combination, but from that point on, every taco got the salsa trio treatment. The only tiny hiccup was when we first walked in. We were greeted, asked if we wanted menus, and sat ourselves. We waited for a bit thinking someone would come take our order, only to realize it's actually counter service. Once we figured that out, everything was smooth sailing. Not a big deal at all... just something first-time visitors might want to know. Follow the sign "order here" I also loved the layout. You can actually watch them making the food, which somehow makes the wait even harder because everything smells incredible. Two tacos ended up being the perfect light meal for me. Could I have eaten ten? Absolutely. Those two statements can both be true. Meanwhile, my dining partner polished off four barbacoa tacos and was talking about ordering two more. We only ended up here because another place happened to be closed, and honestly, I'm glad it worked out that way. This ended up being one of those meals we keep talked about on the drive home. Oh and the bathrooms?. I walked in and immediately thought, "Whoa... this is a cool bathroom" The lighting had this pinkish-purple glow that made me feel like I'd accidentally wandered into a trendy lounge instead of a taco shop. I honestly wasn't even sure there was regular lighting in there and I didn't look... because the vibe seemed so intentional. Finally, the music. .. upbeat, dance-worthy, the kind that had me bouncing in my seat while waiting for my food. Between the atmosphere, the lighting, and the music, the whole place had me want to hang out a little longer. Zero regrets. I'll absolutely be back... and next time I'm ordering more tacos.

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    Taco Chelo - Really cool vibe inside

    Really cool vibe inside

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    Costra Taco - get it!!!

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    Santa Madre Taco Shop

    Santa Madre Taco Shop

    4.4(648 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    We have been visiting the Santa Madre Taco Shop regularly, and always find the food and service…read moreoutstanding. We enjoy the steak and fish burritos, fish tacos, rice and beans and chips. The food is always very fresh, especially the fish, and delicious. The staff is very friendly and welcoming, and the music is wonderful. The quality is consistent. This is the best Mexican restaurant in our metro area. Why? It's authentic, and we always leave satisfied and happy. Thank you!

    We read a lot of overgenerous reviews apparently looking…read moreback now after our first visit. Food was good, fish tacos had a lot of fish, carne asada tacos were okay. They come out plain so you have to use the condiment bar which was mostly empty when we got our food, nobody came out to top it off or restock it. The individual bins were also not labeled in any way. No cheese available, kind of gruff, not overly friendly service with no smiles or welcome in or thank you or goodbyes, just took our money and gave out the food with no talk. A little bit uncomfortable in that regard. I tipped upon ordering which I sort of regret now. Our table was dirty and nobody came to wipe them down during our half hour visit. We were going to move one table over but that one was more full of food scraps and sauce than the one we chose first. Ice dispenser was completely empty and nobody brought out any ice from the back so we had our drinks kind of warm. Overall lots of more friendly and great service Taco Tuesday options nearby in South Tempe. Someburros on Mill hits the mark every time.

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    Santa Madre Taco Shop - Three Fish tacos with all the fixins'

    Three Fish tacos with all the fixins'

    Santa Madre Taco Shop - Combo One: Carne asada tacos. Look at that juicy meat!

    Combo One: Carne asada tacos. Look at that juicy meat!

    Santa Madre Taco Shop - Fish tacos with pico de gallo, cabbage, cilantro and chipotle sauces, and a squeeze of lime.

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    Fish tacos with pico de gallo, cabbage, cilantro and chipotle sauces, and a squeeze of lime.

    Paco’s Tacos & Sip

    Paco’s Tacos & Sip

    4.5(296 reviews)
    10.1 mi
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    I have mixed feelings. First of all the location moved I guess and now they're located where bread…read moreand honey house is at. In the mornings it's bread and honey and at 3 it turns to Paco's. We arrived at 2:30 and decided to wait . While we waited the young lady was nice enough to give us crepes on the house. They were amazing. We ordered 2 different types of burritos (Cali and chile relleno) and a carnita taco/ birria taco and asada taco. The food was just ok. The meat had no flavor at all. The birria taco is supposed to be crunchy and it was soggy. It just was pretty mediocre tasting and I really wanted to like it. Personally the best part was the crepe that was served at bread and honey

    I'm a big fan of this taco spot during the cooler weather as sitting outside is ideal. This time I…read moredecided to turn the family own to what I called "my secret spot"... Usually I'm camped outside with a few cocktails and I stagger my order. Just to be clear, my favorite item here is the Carne Asada Sope!!! Service was great as they gave the family recommendations. Teenagers went for the (classic Azteca & burrito Mio) burritos and birria tacos. The consommé to them was on point as they finished it all on the burritos. Greedy kids also split one of my Sope's seeing how I hyped it up... and left crumbs!!! Salsa bar is located in the corner and labeled so you don't go blazin hot unexpectedly with a salsa. For the adults, we decided to go with the Asada Fries for the group to share, the Mulitas with Carne Asada, Steet taco combo with rice & beans, horchata's and of course a Margarita (or 2) It was a bit to hot for the patio our front that evening, and they do have a another one out back. The only downside was that that bathroom was down for the night so we didn't hang out for a round 2.

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    Paco’s Tacos & Sip
    Paco’s Tacos & Sip

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    Tacos Calafia - Tacos

    Tacos Calafia

    4.6(199 reviews)
    7.1 mi

    Excellent Catering Experience -- Highly Recommend! (**SPANISH translation below**)…read more We hired Tacos Calafia Catering for my birthday celebration at our home and had an absolutely wonderful experience from beginning to end! The food was delicious, fresh, and a huge hit with our guests. So many people commented throughout the evening on how good everything was, and just a few days later, one of my friends was already asking me for their contact information so she could recommend them for another event. That says it all! Alex and Adán provided excellent service. They were professional, friendly, organized, and made everything so easy for us as hosts. It was such a pleasure having them be part of our celebration. Our family just moved from Canada to Arizona in January, so we are still discovering local businesses we can trust, and Tacos Calafia is definitely one we will happily use again and recommend to our friends. Great food, great service, and wonderful people. There is a reason they have so many excellent reviews online -- they deserve them! Thank you, Alex, Adán, and the Tacos Calafia team for helping make my birthday such a special evening. Highly recommended for anyone looking for excellent taco catering in the Metro Phoenix area! **SPANISH translation below** ¡Excelente comida y servicio de catering -- 100% recomendados! Contratamos a Tacos Calafia Catering para la celebración de mi cumpleaños en nuestra casa y ¡quedamos encantados con la experiencia de principio a fin! La comida estuvo deliciosa, fresca y fue todo un éxito entre nuestros invitados. Durante toda la noche recibimos comentarios de lo rico que estaba todo y, apenas unos días después, una de mis amigas ya estaba pidiendo el contacto para recomendarlos para otro evento. ¡Eso lo dice todo! Alex y Adán nos dieron un servicio excelente. Fueron profesionales, amables, organizados y realmente hicieron que todo fuera muy fácil para nosotros como anfitriones. Fue un verdadero placer tenerlos como parte de nuestra celebración. Nuestra familia se acaba de mudar de Canadá a Arizona en enero, así que todavía estamos descubriendo negocios locales en los que podamos confiar, y Tacos Calafia definitivamente se ganó un lugar en nuestra lista de favoritos. Sin duda volveríamos a contratarlos y recomendarlos a nuestros amigos. Excelente comida, excelente servicio y, además, excelentes personas. ¡Ahora entendemos perfectamente por qué tienen tan buenos reviews online! Gracias, Alex, Adán y todo el equipo de Tacos Calafia por contribuir a que mi cumpleaños fuera una noche tan especial. ¡100% recomendados para cualquier persona que esté buscando un excelente servicio de tacos y catering en el area de Phoenix!

    Great to have a new taco spot in the East Valley and I'm happy it's Tacos Calafia! I will say I…read morethink I prefer the North Phoenix location in terms of quality of food for some reason but maybe my taste buds are broken from drinking their hot salsa. Their bathroom was also out of paper towels and low on soap, so that was unfortunate. Food is still delicious! I got their breakfast taco and some regular tacos. Their open bar for the salsas and garnishes always make me super happy.

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    Tacos Calafia - Carne asada

    Carne asada

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