Great diner like feel. Friendly atmosphere and fun people that makes you feel welcome and want to keep coming back. Always fun to watch your food made right in front of your eyes almost like tepanaki style for mexican food. read more

I never regret a spur of the moment trip to Apson. For some reason, I always go in the evening and always eat outside (there is a walk-up window) which is a great way to enjoy the sunset. Tho the classic carne asada and cabeza tacos are delicious, I like some of the hidden gems of the menu: Taco rasurado: grilled beef rib meat, taken of the bone for you, really excellent flavor. Taco chino: a fried bean taco for just $1 if you just need a little something extra. The alambre: just a giant plate of carne asada, grilled onions, etc. with tortillas for $9. Best value. Taco huevo becerro (calf/cow testicles): unsurprisingly, not really my favorite but, hey, it's available! Last time, I went out on a limb and tried a torta apson instead of a taco apson (both are filled with carne asada, mushrooms, bacon, and cheese) and it was great: toasted bread, lots of avocado, only slightly wilted lettuce. Apson is definitely not sparkling clean and sometimes I wonder about the outdoor salsa bar, it's wooden serving spoons, and how it's just out there and open to the world/flies, but that hasn't stopped me from eating the delicious condimentos yet! read more

The OG OG Spot for sure! One of the only places i get tripa, they're extra crispy and delicious

Tacos Apson use to be amazing! The two starts are for the tortillas. Great tortillas! Last night, I ordered 3 tacos de carne asada, 10 tacos al pastor, and 3 barbacoa tacos. We were able to eat the al pastor tacos but lacked salt and condiments. The carne asada tasted as if they had used gasoline as a condiment. The barbacoa was dry and stringy and not good tasting at all. The order was placed to go. While my brother and I were trying to fill out our salsa containers with flat wooden spoons, other people were waiting and their tacos were getting cold. By the time we did that and got home the tacos were cold. Please Have salsas and stuff prepackaged for to go orders. Or add more salsa islands. So disappointed! All the good taquerias in Tucson are getting like this. read more

I have never had street tacos as greasy ever. A big disappointment don't waste your time.

We loved our lunch here! Excellent food. Fast service. Even the restroom was surprisingly clean.

I was in the neighborhood earlier today and decided to check out a taqueria that has long been on my list: Tacos Apson. There is a really sizely list of all sorts of different tacos you can get that are reasonably priced (around $2 each). This afternoon I ordered the carne asada, barbacoa, and al pastor tacos. They were all great--I think the al pastor was my favorite. The spicy salsa also hit the spot with some pico de gallo. It's a little milder weather these days so sitting out on the patio was also great. Great tacos! read more

Very pleased with the food here. Very authentic. When I am in town I make a point to go there

By far the best tacos is tucson-phoenix area!!!!! You gotta try the RASURADO taco the best there is. My favorite place when it comes to tacos read more

I very much enjoyed the barbacoa tacos, while the chorizo tacos left a lot to be desired.

Dirty place.... when you see the kitchen it looks nasty. How people don't complain about it??? Never coming back, only if you are drunk

The staff and food are awesome .This is my first time there and I'll be coming back again. We got seafood plates and it was really good for the price. We only spent 40 for seafood and it was delicious. read more

Big portions, always fast and great carne asada tacos. To us they're the best tacos in Tucson.

The worst tacos I have ever had! Fish and chicken tacos dried out no flavor. Girls behind counter look like they don't want to be there. Won't be back....... read more

Doesn't look like much but I'll definitely be back. Dealing with the poor parking is worth it. The tacos are awesome. The asada is awesome. I'm not even a big horchata person but I enjoyed it. I'll for sure be back again. read more

Good mexican grill food. Its a lil bit on greasy side but its so delicious . I usually order the tripa murro mixed with carbe asada and all the toppings, yummy so good. read more

It's worth coming just to smell the meat cooking. You can look through the window and see it sizzling on the grill, and if all those assaults on your senses don't make you hungry, you must have just stuffed yourself. Amazing food, zero atmosphere, lots of fun. Ladies trying to sell you homemade queso , tamales, little corn tortillas. I guess there is atmosphere! We will certainly go back. read more

expensive and very bad tripa tacos, teast like fhey didn't clean the tripas!!! we not coming back!

Food was good but that night too many bugs flying and lending on our food, yes We were eating outdoors.ñ but had to leave because of bugs within 5 minutes and they still get 4 stars read more

2day was my 2nd visit to this place on 12th Ave that features 'street tacos'. It's a tiny hole in the ground place that's hot & smoky inside; got my order to go. I started w/the toppings bar which included pickled onions, carrots, cabbage & 3 different salsas. Being an atypical gringo, I ordered the face, tongue, stomach & testicles of beef + a char-grilled beef rib on flour tortillas. Service fast and efficient. All of the items I ordered were $3 except for the cabeza which was $1.90. For $16+ I would have liked to have had more meat, but everything was tasty, but not as muy delicioso as most other Yelp reviewers. read more

A hidden gem in Tucson with the best authentic street tacos. If you like meat, the indoor grill is covered with carnivore goodness. Just sit at the counter and and they serve you as much as you desire until your ready to pay. The grill master even gave us little samples of meat that was crazy good. Located on the road that claims "The best 23 miles of Mexican foods n America "; lives up to that distinction. read more

Best carne asada tacos in town and lets talk about the hotdogs now! Literally my absolute favorite ones prices are a little high but you get the quality of meat I was so excited to try the beans there they look so good but when I did order a side of beans they were too salty but it tasted good with my lorenza still Will definitely be back four more hotdogs.. Service is a little fast pasted because it's always full and it's a very small place read more

Best spot in Tucson for any taco/ burrito craving. My favorite are the rib tacos, although everything else is soooooo good. Guero canelo who??? read more

Love this place. Always get the ribs aka costillas or carne asada. Actually usually get both! This is old school Mexican. Everything is grilled on an old iron grill. Great flavors and always fresh. Not huge in ambiance but you're here for the flavor, food and experience and Apson hits the spot. read more

This place is next level delicious. Between my husband and I, we tried the fish, rib, barbacoa, and al pastor. All excellent. The service was extremely friendly and the value is excellent. My husband can't stop talking about this place. He said it was "happy food". I can't wait to go back. read more

Super delicious!! One of the best spots I've hit in Tucson so far and the prices are fair!!!

Francisco (owner) catered our Post Cinco de Mayo party on May 18, 2019 and did a superb job!! Let me put this in perspective. My wife is Mexican as is my mother-in-law (98 years) and there were five (5) other Mexican invitees at the party. Not only did they think Francisco's tacos, quesadillas, beans, etc. were fantastic but so did the other 23 guests. Francisco was prompt, very accommodating, reasonably priced, and he produced a superb product. I will use him again without reservation; enthusiastically recommended!! read more

Went there for the yelp reviews. We ordered 2 lemonades and 4 taco rasado or something like that. The rib meat was dried out and old, the tacos were miniature size and the total came out to $20. read more

I feel so lucky to have found this little gem. I have taken many people here (including chef Janos) and it has been universally agreed as the best tacos in Tucson. If there are better tacos, please let me know so I can try them! Hidden away in South Tucson, near Pueblo High School, you would easily drive by this without ever knowing it's there. They have a weird sign that has a guitar on it and the building is narrow and unassuming. I was told be a friend of a friend of a friend to make sure and find this place sooner rather than later. The enthusiasm told me that something had to be very special about these tacos so I made sure to make it a destination. The interior is almost like an old school diner. You will not be impressed by a fancy looking place and it's not new and shiny, but I really like that they have one counter with about 10 stools and a couple of chairs along the back wall. It's small, but intimate. I recommend waiting for a stool at the counter. One of my favorite features is that by sitting at the counter you can watch the giant open pit barbecue where they are constantly grilling delicious meat right in front of you. The service is very casual and dry, but when someone cracks a good joke they lose the stone face and all break out in warm belly laughs. Now onto the most important part... the tacos. They have at least 12 different styles of prepared meat options with various extra ingredients. I have yet to have anything less than amazing. They also have burritos, hot dogs, potato dishes, etc. There is no shortage of delicious options. The stand outs are the cabeza, lengua, costilla (whole beef rib on the bone) and costilla razurado (shredded rib). I usually get one of each of these when I go. Their Sonoran dog is also fantastic. The only better dog I've had is Aque con El Nene. If you are a taco fan, this place stands above all the competitive. In a town known for tacos they are in a class of their own. This is a must visit restaurant and a great place to take out of towners for authentic and impressive meal. read more

You know this is the taco shop that trumps all other taco shops when the authentically Mexican carniceria around the corner recommends them. The people who know meat are recommending where to get tacos they would eat themselves. Surprised it wasn't more busy. C'mon Tucson wake up. Everyone was over at El Guero Canelo but this is the spot for best eats. The costilla razurado is a must order. It is meat off the ribs put into a taco form. One bite and you will immediately yearn for a beer with a lime in it. The smokey flavor and charred fatty bits scream backyard BBQ and demand cerveza accompaniment. The apson taco with it's canned mushroom and melted cheese was also stellar. It was like a mini open faced quesadilla, Gooey, and excellent and a bit novel served on mini flour tortillas instead of corn. read more

This place is the best in South Tucson, cannot go wrong with tacos de asada! Their food is always freshly made and served. read more

Tacos Apson - Taco hass and taco de frijol! De lo mejor - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

This place will always have a special place in my heart for introducing me to one of my favorite foods of all time: onions wrapped in tin foil, cooked until they're carmelized, and topped with sea salt and a squeeze of lime juice. Possibly the most delicious food of all time, and an official part of every camping trip I've taken since learning about it. But that's besides the point. Here's what you really need to know: when it comes to tacos, there's practically no beating Tacos Apson. With a wide range of delicious choices and reasonable prices across the board, you and your date can split one of everything you can stomach and still not exhaust all the options (or the cash in your wallet). The salsa bar is a bit less exciting than some other places around town, and a lot of the individual food items are done better elsewhere. But I can't think of anywhere in Tucson that is so consistently delicious while also giving you so many choices. Of course, if you're looking for a place to sit down and enjoy an upscale Mexican dinner, this is obviously not your answer. And its location is not exactly convenient. But if you're willing to make the pilgrimage every once in a while for incredible tacos, then you can't do much better than here. read more

After repeated visits, I think there is no way to excessively praise Tacos Apson. I am continually impressed by the variety of delicious animal parts they serve in tacos... crispy, fatty rib meat? Hi-five to that! They even offer the "Gringa", a carmello with al pastor pork. Genius. If you need an intermission between meat dishes, their grilled onions make a nice homage to fiber. Don't bother with the horchata though--it's definitely from a mix. Otherwise, a categorical victory. Their service is reliably awesome. read more

The unmistakable aroma of meat cooking on an open grill hits you as soon as you walk in. There are only tables if you want to sit outside. Inside, you sit at the counter and order your taco, burrito, potato or torta made with any part of the cow you want: tongue, cheek, rib, stomach... not all for the faint of heart. There's also asada, pastor and barbacoa for the less adventurous. I ordered an al pastor taco and their namesake, Taco Apson. Here's when I warn you: all the ingredients are in Spanish, so be prepared to translate. What the hell is a hongo? I didn't know when I ordered. It turned out to be a mushroom. Glad it was not some other weird part of the cow... Also part of the mix: asada, onion, green chile, cheese and bacon. I was able to translate most of those. Both tacos took a trip to the salsa bar and were garnished with salsa, pickled onions and cabbage. There were all the other usual salsa bar suspects: carrots, cucumbers, jalapeños, etc... but I showed restraint. I sat at the counter eating my tacos, wondering when I would have to pay. As soon as the man behind the counter saw I was finished, he asked me, "Otro?". Ah, I see, this is like nana's house. They talk to you in Spanish and keep feeding you 'til you lapse into a food coma. Alas, the restraint kicked in again and I paid for my two tacos. It's definitely out of my way to go here, but I definitely plan to return and work my way through the cow. read more

Hmmm...not sure where to begin. I really, really wanted to love this place but...I just can't. We frequent a place a couple of doors down (which is great BTW) so we were familiar with the location. It's basically a taco stand with some indoor seating as well. Enticing grill aromas, small salsa bar with various toppings, and a varied menu with plenty of meat choices are offered. Between the 3 of us, we ordered the Hass tacos (carne asada, green chili, and cheese), the Barbacoa tacos (shredded, stewed beef), a Razurado taco (shaved, crispy rib meat), Sonoran Dogs and a Carne Asada plate. We also ordered the cebollas (grilled onions with salt and lime). And of course, I can't ever forget my "Manzanita" (apple soda) when hitting up a taco stand. Tacos were maybe not the best, but tasty. The beans on the Carne Asada plate were especially good. The Sonoran Dogs (which they forgot to give us at first) were pretty much a greasy mess. And the cebollas? Still waiting to get them. Service was good, other than the couple of oversights. Another Yelper wrote about frustrations with employees not speaking English but we did not find that to be the case (I'm fortunate to be bilingual anyways, but just in case anyone was worried after reading another Yelper's review). My issues with this place? The value and perhaps some of the food safety. The Carne Asada plate was $9, and the tacos averaged about $2.50 a piece. Kind of pricey for taco stand food in my opinion. Salsa bar and other cold condiments were not iced down enough and the food on the hot dog cart was just kind of sitting there (unattended for a long period of time) without coverings. For being a health inspector's daughter, I'm pretty lax but this did make me cringe a bit. I did see a "to-go" deal on a family portion of Barbacoa (with fixings) that was reasonable and something I might do if I can forget about an issue or two one day. read more

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Thanks to Trevor C's review of the day for spreading the word out about this amazing Taco Place.. without him I would have never gotten my grubby little hands on the best tacos in Tucson. I came here this weekend with my boyfriend around 3 pm, with good intentions on just getting a little snack, but our intentions went out the door as soon as we stepped in and the sight and smells of ribs and various meats roasting on the grill hit us. We ended up getting 3 tacos each, I am unsure what my boyfriend got because truthfully I wasn't really paying too much attention to whatever he was doing, all I cared about at that moment was devouring my tacos.. I ordered the lengua, the carne asada and the barbacoa.. all were delicious. Meats were tender, juicy, and were devoured 2 bites at a time... yeah I'll be back.. to conquer those ribs next time. read more

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Classic Sonoran taqueria in South Tucson. I want to like this place so bad - awesome menu with a variety of meat options, burritos, tacos, caramelos, hot dogs, etc plus a well stocked salsa bar with almost all the accompaniments you could want (only missing some grilled onions and jalapeños ;) . It's a similar layout to El Guero Canelo with inside and outside seating and has a similar menu. They also have the option of adding cheese, mushrooms, green chilies, and onions to a variety of menu items - score. However, Tacos Apson is just a little too "greasy spoon" for my taste. Unfortunately, the food wasn't great. Upon first glance at my carne asada burrito, I could tell the whole thing was just soaking in grease. I could only get through half of it before giving up because it was overwhelmingly greasy. I saw the plates of a few other patrons as well, and their tacos and burritos were equally if not more greasy and messy... Now I know street food is notoriously known for being unhealthy, but this was beyond what I've ever seen... Maybe it was an off day or bad timing, but I'm not sure I'd want to go back :/ read more

Hidden gem. Very good tacos and had an excellent bean and cheese burrito. The menu is in Spanish but pictures helped. There is inside and outside seating. They took credit and debit cards. read more

I have to disagree with all the five star reviews for this place. We ate here with my sister in law and was not impressed. Clearly the place has a much more authentic feel than most Tucson taco shops when you walk in. You think you're in for a treat when you smell the food but I left disappointed. I think it's how they keep the food. Most places would cook to order or keep the food ready such that it's juicy when they serve it. At this place they have the cooked meats in a pan on a grill. This makes the meat less than juicy when you bite into it. The beans have the consistency of a sauce and looked, I hate to say, awful. One of the tacos I ordered was tripe and my guess is they didn't do a good enough job cleaning it because there should never be a chalky feel when you bite into a piece of meat. At any rate, good luck and enter at your own risk. read more

Tacos Apson - Front entrance - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Everything you can ever ask for in a Mexican taqueria. Easily the best tacos I've ever had in my life and I've had them all over this area and in Sonora. This place is for real. Whenever I think of tacos, I think of this place. Their tripas are amazing, so are their costillas. If you're looking to try something different, I'd suggest trying those and you won't be disappointed. read more