Susie's is exactly what you think of when you think of an old school family Mexican restaurant. The building is old but cozy with bright walls and colorful decorations. I've been here many times before, and today was the first day I discovered they have a little bar in the back. It's so cute! Service is fine here. I can't say it was overly friendly but it was certainly fine. The food came out quickly and it was yummy. Hubby was glad that they have a nice à la carte menu. He's never really fond of the rice and beans, and he was able to just get his burrito. All in all this is a great choice, especially if you want one of those old school places. The prices are not bad and food is good. Beware, though, we tried coming here for lunch on Sunday and the place was packed. read more

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Pretty decent Mexican food here with a decent parking lot. Had three tacos, shrimp, chicken and fish and was satisfied. The interior is comfortable and the perfect meeting spot if you were to see the Cubs Spring training facility. Very good staff and the complimentary tortilla chips were nice a warm. read more

Susie's Mexican Cafe and Lounge - Nice big table for group of 5-6 - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

The food was overpriced for the quality of the food. It lacked flavor. I ordered the birria tacos and I was not impressed. Everything tasted watery. Even the soda. The environment is very uncomfortable and lacked air flow. There was a big ass hole in the ceiling covered with plastic and they sat us directly below it. The margarita was very sweet and lacked alcohol. read more

Best green chili I've had in quite awhile. Good service and atmosphere. Love this place.

This place is right down the street from my work. A friend recommended it. I ordered the lunch special #10. 3 carne asada tacos with rice and beans. Was able to add a small drink for a penny. Did it as a pick up. The food was great. Very flavorful. Pricing was very competitive as well. I would highly recommend them. While i waited for them to grab my food. The staff was great. The restaurant inside looks very cool. Will come back to actually sit inside and eat. read more

Susie's Mexican Cafe and Lounge - Lunch special #10. 3 carne asada tacos with rice and beans. - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Fantastic service, the food was excellent, great ambiance. We will definitely come back, check out the gigantic margarita. read more

Susie's Mexican Cafe and Lounge - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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The service was great and accommodating for my mother in a wheelchair . The restaurant gave off a classic vibe that these Mexican spots that been around for decades give ! The food was delicious and filling and I will definitely be back . read more

Susie's Mexican Cafe and Lounge - Went with a classic plate(#4) , 2 beef tacos bean tostada rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I came here today with my family who was in town for a visit. They heard about Susie's and wanted to try it. Wish granted :). We had a feast of food that was all delicious. First, we started off with two orders of taquitos (beef and chicken), and a pork tamale. I thought the taquitos were fried perfectly and filled and topped well. The tamale, I had to try since I love tamales. I thought the taste was perfect and left me wanting more. We for a variety of meals: taco plate, enchiladas, chimichanga, and a whole fried fish. Each of the entrees were cooked well. The only constructive feedback from our party was that the chimichanga tasted like fish as it seemed it was fried in the same oil. Other than that and wanting some more seasoning on some items, everything was great. read more

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I've been coming to eat here since I was a kid and still enjoy visiting for authentic Mexican food. There is such a nice variety of food on the menu but my faves are their menudo & enchiladas. Great for big groups because everything is well priced and there is something for everyone. Including kids. Their lunch specials are especially well priced. It is family owned, consistent quality, and yes servers have bad days but they're a busy spot and always take my order right away and do their best to serve us well. There's a reason so many of us have returned for 20+ years. Visit if you want quality food at a great price. read more

The best Sonoran food in the Phoenix area, in my opinion. Everything is great, breakfast through dinner, and a terrific bar. read more

Susie's Mexican Cafe and Lounge - Carne asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I was told about this place from a friend saying it was the best Mexican food. I have to be honest...my daughter and I had an extremely flavorless experience. The salsa tastes very watered down and not thick, the chicken and the shredded beef tastes like it was just boiled. No flavor. I may of just had the one bad experience but...... it was rough. I will say the enchiladas were good but nothing to rant and rave about. read more

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Me and my family have been eating here for over 30 years. Our fontonisnthe chicken chimi. Food is always amazing

hands down the best hole in the wall food restaurant in AZ. Ive been eating here over 30 years.

Never had bad service here but today my doctor pepper was flat and I tried to explain to at least two different servers today and they seemed detached and rude. Especially the older server with the salt & pepper hair and glasses. She seemed like she was having a bad day and she was really short with me. I usually leave a tip but for some reason the two servers that helped me didn' t listen or try and refill my beverage? I don't know why the service was so bad but I'm sadly disappointed with Susie's service today. I'll just put it like this. Where would you be without paying customers. Happy customers? read more

Susie's Mexican Cafe and Lounge - The parking lot is full? - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Loved this place. Great authentic Mexican food I've went a couple times and their meals are huge and delicious. read more

The food was great and reasonably priced. It's an old family owned restaurant with great recipes.

The Chorizo con Huevos breakfast always hits the spot! The refried beans are creamy and tasty. This place is always awesome and hasn't wavered in the 18 years I'm going there. I didn't even think of taking a picture when I had the food in front of me. read more

What a great little place we found on the way home from the airport. Authentic Mexican food with great margaritas and good service. Also, they have a cool front door - you'll know what I mean when you open it. Highly recommended for a casual meal and drinks. Decent happy hour, too read more

Food came out completely cold after waiting 25 Min for it. I let them know and it came back piping hot even the fruit on the plate meaning they just microwaved the entire plate. It didn't fix that the food is lacking flavor. The place feels stuffy and outdated. They were nice enough to comp us our meal since we pretty much asked for the check five min after the food was delivered. read more

Love this spot. Been coming here a few years now when watching the Cubs. Had the best Albondigas soup I ha e ever had. Even came back tge following day. Love the salsa its like enchilada sauce. Will return read more

My sons and I had lunch and it was very good. They even brought us a cheese crisp complimentary. Tamales, beef taco and enchilada very good and sauce on spot. Good Service. Definitely a cultural experience. I coming through the back next time. They have a little bar. Cold beers too. read more

My son and I went to this place expecting good food since the place seemed packed. We went and they put us in a booth next to the kitchen and restrooms. It was loud! We ordered a round quesadilla with roasted green chili. It took forever for them to bring it out and when they did it looked like they just threw the roasted chili on it like as if they didn't care for the presentation of it. My son looked at it and said eew! We walked out after I tried to complain and waited over 10 minutes for the manager. We left the restaurant! We're never going back even after trying to leave voicemails and no response. read more

This is a delightful family restaurant. They accommodate children and infants without a fuss. Service is polite and fast. The ambience is a little tired but they're forgiven since this is a well established restaurant with decades of use. My partner had the cheese chile relleno which was delicious. I had the pork carnitas (little meat). The pork was dry and rather flavorless. I love this dish and order frequently so I have a good idea of what's possible for developing flavors. The dishes coming out of the kitchen looked really good and I think their enchiladas are a hit as my partner said their flout tortillas were very tasty. It's a quick and satisfying meal and their prices are reasonable. read more

Food was very good. I like the chorizo plate try it with eggs over easy very tasty. I would give the 4.5 stars.

Great food and service at very reasonable prices. Had one of the lunch specials with a taco and enchilada (asked for chicken but still got beef, but I didn't care that much). Enjoyed it all! Watch for the building and trust your GPS. It's not well marked and easy to miss. (But once you've been there you'll know.) Definitely a good, solid spot for Mexican food! read more

Fun mom and pop space with good food. Had the posole. The broth had good flavor - mildly spiced. Came with all the fixings. The lunch menu provides a good selection for a very reasonable price. Service was quick- got us out in about 45 minutes... read more

It's been a while since we have been here and happy to see they still have the lunch special with $.01 beer! Chips and salsa always a favorite and the tacos and beans were great! Penny beer is a bonus! read more

Susie's Mexican Cafe and Lounge - Tacos and refried bean lunch special with a beer for a penny! - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Basic....menudo was OK. Not very flavorful and the meat could have simmered maybe another hour to make it melt in your mouth tender. I also had the Chilaquiles Tojo....again not much flavor anymore than half my plate was beans And Papas.....probably won't be back but it nice to experience. Bread and Honey house has probably the BEST CHILAQUILES in town!!! read more

Food is always great!! Tacos are to die for and such good salsa and chips. I prefer takeout but they have indoor seating too for dine-in.

Love the old school unpretentious atmosphere. Staff is super friendly and helpful. Chips and salsa are decent. Food was fine. Margaritas are awful. Way too sweet and too much fake sour mix with little to no tequila. read more

Stopped by the other day after driving by it for a year. Always has a pretty full parking lot for lunch so I stopped in. Pretty dated interior but I've eaten in some pretty shady places and had amazing meals so no biggie. The lunch combos come with a beer so that's cool. Ordered to beef tacos combo. The beans were delicious however the two crispy tacos were so dry I couldn't finish them. I've never had shredded beef in a taco that dry before. It was almost like beef jerky. Maybe it was an off day. Service was fine. I might be back and give them another try again. read more

awesome food, service was just okay.. food was so good, we went back the next day.. will be back again when we're in the area..

Hands down, some of the best carne asada street tacos I've ever had! This place has been a family staple for years now. They have great breakfast options served all day too. Great micheladas as well. Their beans are some of the best refried beans too! The pozole is delicious! Some of my favorite dishes are the Chile relleno, huevos rancheros, and of course the carne asada tacos... a must! The service is usually pretty quick. And there's never an issue with parking. The ambiance isn't anything spectacular, but if you're in the mood for some quality authentic Mexican food this is your place. I was so hungry, I demolished my food before I could snap a photo. read more

The server was very unwelcoming the food was cold I ordered the mole the chicken was fried and definitely very dried and overcooked my husband ordered a burrito he wanted sauce over it and with some attitude the serve reply's with we charge extra like if I'm out eating I could care less for the price then the sever never come back we had to go get out ticket to check out very poor service food not hot I would. Not recommend it ! Wry disappointed read more

Been coming to Susie's since I was a kid. Do not be fooled by the outside and give the place a try. When you walk in it is like being at your abuelas. The family food is so delicious. Everything is made with love to make you feel right at home. Sometimes the service is a bit slow but that is because they're always busy serving a full house repeat customers!!! read more

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I love green chili but this burrito was so hot I couldn't eat it. The salsa wasn't great and we had to go find waitress for more as she didn't check on us often enough. My friends weren't thrilled with their food either. Prices are low but I won't be going to Susie's again. read more

On recommendation from a staff member at the Hyatt near Sloan /Riverview park in Mesa we went to Susie's Mexican cafe a couple miles away on university in Tempe . Asking for good Mexican food I said I love good refried beans and Susie's did not disappoint . Taking extended family members from out of town for lunch I was so pleased to find an older 50s / 60s type authentic and local restaurant . We all 7 were seated in a large booth . Starting with a very cheesy cheese crisp we all ordered a variety of items . I had a lunch special of abondigas sopa & a quesadilla we all shared with guacamole side . I had a server reccomended green Chile sour cream enchilada plate , very enjoyable. The lunch special 8.99$ included a soda or draft beer for one cent more . The service was very efficient and attentive . So happy to find an older Mexican American restaurant with quite an extensive menu . Reminded me of old favorites in south tucson az . A good sign was to see many folks coming in for take out and a crowd of what looked to be loyals there too. A big bonus no waiting and ample parking ! read more

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By far the most bland Mexican food I have ever had. Terrible. I'd sooner go to a chain restaurant than here. I absolutely do not understand all of these good reviews. Neither of us liked our meals. read more

We were in the mood for menudo and after doing a Yelp search, I found Susie's. After a quick call to confirm they had menudo, we arrived to find what looked like an unassuming, hole in the wall, divey, type place. Various cars decorated the parking lot so we figured it couldn't be too bad so we gave it a try. We were greeted as soon as we walked in and seated right away. The inside of the restaurant is pleasant, cute, and clean. Chips and salsa were promptly brought to our table and our server took our drink order. Their horchata was excellent and the menudo was delish. The menudo accoutrements included lemon, dried oregano, and green onion. We also received plenty corn tortillas with our order. We even ordered a chilaquiles dish to share just to try and that was very good as well. Just like other reviewers, I'd say it's worthy of 4 stars and we'll definitely be back. read more

Susie's Mexican Cafe and Lounge - Their Menudo is good. - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Susie's Mexican Restaurant was established in 1974; I have been a customer of theirs for that length of time. Let's just say they have always served the very best food ever. You leave very satisfied every time. Their portions are big for a very reasonable charge. love this place. excellent food you will not be disappointed. read more