This was tough for me - my coworker and i were trading best taco spots and she named Tacos Calafia. I mean i strongly stand by my go-tos (Tacos Chiwas, Taquitos Jalisco) but Tacos Calafia is so close to my house so i caved and said, FINE, i'll check it out. Alright, so i've made my peace with myself and that i can have multiple favorites - Tacos Calafia has been added to my list of favorite taco spots in Phoenix. My go-to is their carne asada taco and al pastor taco. If i'm hungry, it's an al pastor burrito. Their salsa bar is bomb. And their spicy salsa, is legitimately spicy. Like i love it but try it at your own risk. Grilled onions and peppers aren't always sitting out with the salsas but you can always ask for it when you collect your order from the counter and they don't disappoint. The peppers are so spicy though (or i'm a wimp, i can admit to that) so again, proceed with caution. And did i mention the guac? It's not an extra cost and is at the salad bar! It's a little smoother than guac i'm used to, but so tasty - i always get a healthy scoop, haha. read more

Tacos Calafia Ahwatukee - Half an al pastor burrito and a cabeza taco - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I had been going to tacos Calafia for years before I moved away. Just so happened I was in town and in the area so I decided to see how it's holding up, they've expanded to more locations since, which doesn't always mean the other locations will be good. I was so happy when I discovered that Calafia has held its standard after all these years. The food came out quickly, the staff was friendly and took my order at the front area. On a nice day there's a patio you can sit on, but I chose indoors this time. No taco joint is complete without the salsa bar, which I opted for onions and cilantro, lime and their spiciest salsa. I ordered two Al pastor tacos and a carne asada. The pastor was just how I remembered it. It was sweet and savory with the adobo shining through. The carne asada was tender, and the marinade was full of flavor. The salsa was spicy too but not in a burning way, it went well with all the tacos. The corn tortillas are also superior. They don't break apart and they taste like they're actually homemade. read more

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Dropped in here on a whim as we didn't want to wait the estimated 45mins at another restaurant across the street. This was my first time here and it's quite like some other taco spots around where you get your base burrito/taco with meat and tortilla and add extras at the salsa bar. The space inside is quite large...not sure if they host anything but there's plenty of space for more than just the dozen tables they have. There's a fun mural, a moss wall adorned with a neon sign, and some other kitschy decor. I ordered two al pastor tacos and a pollo taco. The torillas were good and slightly browned but still had enough flex to not crumble apart. The al pastor was good...flavor was muted a little vs the other recent places I've been. My son got a quesadilla and it was good sized. My wife went for the dirty nachos and enjoyed them. The 3 salsas I tried from the salsa bar were ok...mostly just hot sauce and not 'salsa'. When I ordered a side of chips and salsa I expected a separate container of salsa and not just receive chips and have the guy point at the salsa bar. Besides the salsa bar, the guys at the counter offered me some grilled jalapenos and onions...yum! Couldn't eat too much of these but it gave my food a good punch. The prices were on par with other similar Tijuana-style taco places. I'm not going out of my way to eat here, but if I'm in the area and looking for a quick bite I'd drop in again. Thanks Taco Calafia! read more

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a pretty casual spot selling affordable mexican fare. the interior was really clean, and they had an unlimited DIY salsa bar. I tried the chicken burrito and thought it was quite dry and there were too many beans one thing that was strange was: we ordered chips & guacamole but they gave us the chips and an empty container. they weren't very clear about the instructions so we thought we had to get our own guac at the salsa bar, but they only had mashed avocado, salsa, and other guac ingredients like tomatoes, onions, lime. so I guess we had to build it ourselves read more

Tacos Calafia Ahwatukee - chicken burrito - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Got food here late one night! They unfortunately ran out of some meats so I ended up getting some cabeza vampiros. The meat was really tender and flavorful! The amount of meat on each one was pretty fair too! The salsa bar had a bunch of guac but no pico :( the guac wasnt good....but it was pretty much unlimited haha. Overall, decent tacos and quick service. Inside is spacious with plenty of seating. And parking outside is easy. read more

Tacos Calafia Ahwatukee - Cabeza Vampiro - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Dropped by to pickup a variety of tacos. Tacos were carne asada, pollo, spicy pork & beef cheek. All were tasty. There was also a toppings bar with everything you'd want with little convenient to-go containers. The horchata was yummy too. Will definitely stop by when we're craving tacos. read more

Tacos Calafia Ahwatukee - Tacos - Pork, Chicken, Beef Cheek & Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

My work catered from here for lunch and it was really good. All of the staff working were nice and gave really generous portions. I had two chickens and one steak taco. There were lots of toppings to choose from and some really good tortilla chips. I will definitely be checking this place out. read more

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The restaurant isn't anything fancy but that's ok but the food was really good! I had a Vampito Al Pastor and a Taco pollo and both were delicious! read more

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Inconsistent food, unfriendly service from Alex, and out of salsa after 6:30. Won't be going back, and don't recommend you go.

Food: Great but sometimes they seasoned it a little bit salty. Price: they raised their prices and no longer doing taco Tuesday. Service: average (nothing to complain about) This place is one of my favorite taco restaurant chain but it's definitely a drastic change since they open one in Peoria. The food here is still alright even though a lot of the times I come, their tacos tend to be a little bit on the saltier side. And even though their prices have gone up, the portion of the meat they give in their taco seems to be about the same which is great. But definitely sad to hear they don't have taco Tuesday or many of their happy hour stuff anymore. And it's $2.99 for a taco. So I ordered 10 tacos and that was $30 :( read more

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Absolutely delicious! The service was great, I loved all the salsas and the ambiance was relaxed. Service was quick. The carne asada was my favorite, but the chicken was decent too. I also liked my side of beans. My husband got a burrito that he liked as well. Bathrooms were clean. The food was so good that I will be back. read more

Tacos Calafia Ahwatukee - Tacos and burrito - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Popped in here for dinner with the family on a Thursday evening. Staff was nice. You order when you walk in. Service was fast. I ordered four tacos (pollo, carne asada, cabeza, and al pastor. The cabeza was my fav! So moist and delicious!). and I had a Jamaica to drink. I also tried their beans. You can add toppings to the means (meat and or cheese). The toppings bar is self serve and had lot of options, (my favorite was the grilled onions, delicious!) read more

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I don't get the hype. I do hope they make it and if glad some love it. But the tacos are so boring, the salsa bland and rice is awful. It's a clean place so that's good. But the food is just mid. read more

One of many locations in the valley, the Tijuana style tacos are great. We opt for flour tortillas: carne asada and al pastor tacos. The dining area is open, fully stocked condiment bar including onion and peppers. Service is fast and tacos are yummy. The menu is simple and has changed a bunch since we started first going here which reflects the rising cost of goods. It's our go to taco spot for south Tempe/Chandler area. There is a 2.5% credit/debit card processing fee read more

Huge place with a patio, you order at the booth to the left. They have a very limited menu but it gets the job done. Tacos, nachos, beans, quesadillas. The steak tacos were delicious and you can pick corn or flour Tortillas. The nachos were ick- it's cheese from the gas station with a few chips and a meat. Cheese from a gas station. Not real Mexican cheese or anything you'd like to eat. Skip them. They have consume- beef broth soup...its literally just salty beef flavored broth in a cup- skip this. Salsa bar has only salsas, lime, and Guacamole. The Guacamole is delicious! No cucumbers or chips or pico. They also have grilled onion and jalapeños to the side. They have margaritas and beer. Super friendly staff, very clean tables, and prices are average. They do not have a Taco Tuesday special. We will be back but we will only order tacos next time. read more

Really damn good quesadilla, excellent salsa bar with other toppings and fixings for whatever you could imagine would pair well with your food. Staff were professional and the prices were a bit high, but this matched the quality. I will definitely be getting another burrito or quesadilla here again! read more

Tacos Calafia Ahwatukee - Quesadilla con carne asada y salsa verde - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Have heard many good things about this spot in Tukee from those who have lived in the area much longer than me. Curiosity and being very hungry after an intense workout had me driving to check them out recently. Prices are little high, but they seem to be very generous with their meats- case in point needing a spoon for all the meats that fell off my tacos. It would be nice if they had a few way-faring direction signs - where to order, pickup etc. The menu is hung from the ceiling and they have your standard assortment of menu items for a taco shop. They appear to have some daily/weekly specials as well (happy hour, taco Tuesday, etc). AND - you can buy their meats por la Libra. I was very impressed with their cabeza! Califa has a great taco bar. The green "medium" salsa is a little spicy for this gringa, regardless has a lot of flavor. Based on that alone, I probably wouldn't go for the other salsa. Vampiros = AMAZING, period. Horchata = refreshing. read more

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We love this place. Always good. They do it up well. Best beans in the valley. Stop by when you're in Ahwatukee.

Tasty tacos, fresh and spicy salsa, surprisingly delicious and well priced margaritas and delicious beans

Delicious food! I had the el pastor quesadilla and it was amazing! I just needed some escabeche or pickled onions

My go to place for Tijuana Tacos everytime I visit the Phoenix area. The taste and consistency of the carne asada is always on point. Service is always very accommodating as we always tend to come near closing time and we are never rushed. Love the self service bar especially the quality of the guacamole. If you love Tijuana tacos you must come to this establishment. You won't be disappointed. read more

Tacos Calafia Ahwatukee - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The (tall) fellow at the cashier today was not only NOT welcoming, but had a sour demeanor and attitude while answering a few of our questions; literally put a bad taste in our mouths. Then we walked by the condiment area and saw the "store-bought," creamy guacamole. We knew we were in for a no frills experience, and looks did not deceive. The flavors of this restaurant matched the cashiers smug mug..VAPID, UNAPPEALING, GARBAGE! read more

OK, I guess I have been under a rock. My friends invited me to lunch today to this location of this taco restaurant. I walk in and it's just a big open space with chairs and a little bar of salsa and guacamole and you can see the drink fountain and all that good stuff has an order at the counter and sit down and wait for your food situation. The cashier was really kind and patient with me since I had never been there before answered all of my questions. This is not an expensive place. I bought so much food chips and guac a drink two tacos and frijoles $16 with tip. Very reasonable I ordered the Cabeza and chicken taco and I could not when I bit into that Cabeza I had an experience , it was absolutely delicious. My mind went somewhere else. I am not kidding. lol Wish I would have gotten two of those, but I did get the chicken and it was all chopped up and it was absolutely delicious. I put several of the very spicy salsa and onion cilantro all the good stuff that was at the bar on top. We had the guacamole and chips and the frijoles. The frijoles were seasoned so good. Everything was seasoned so delicious. I have nothing negative to say about this place. OK Go here This will be my place to go to for tacos forever read more

Their tacos are pretty bomb they make them real quick and they always provide excellent service they have a really nice salsa bar and the place is real clean I didn't have a chance to inspect the bathrooms but overall a 10/10 I get tacos from this place frequently read more

Love this chain! I feel like I'm treated like family when I come here and the food is sooo good! We always get the family meal to split between me and my husband lol read more

Tacos Calafia 4909 E Chandler Blvd Unit 511 Phoenix, AZ May 06, 2023 Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Portion size: 5/5 Visit: picked up Lunch for my family, wanted to get tacos! Food: For Lunch we got 3 Carne asada and cheese taco's, and 1 Carne Asada quesadilla with beans and extra cheese on outside. Service: Takeout, we ordered online pickup and had a very easy pick up experience, this is a must try in Ahwatukee, lunch for 3 was only $21. read more

Tacos Calafia Ahwatukee - Carne asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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The service and food was great. I ordered asada tacos they had plenty of salsas and side bar horchata drink was good and the place was clean. read more

Found this place while I was out and running errands. It had a very interesting drink called "jamaicarrita", it is a jamaica margarita. For those not familiar with the Spanish word, it is hibiscus water. We ordered a taco family pack and we had carne asada and al pastor. It comes with some quesadillas and to top it off we had some nachos. Everything was very good and quick. They had some music going and the employees were having a good time. A very interesting thing I noticed: they have keto tacos. This means the taco shell is cheese instead of a tortilla. So if anybody needs keto friendly food, you can have those. read more

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Insane tacos, the horchata is perfect. Chill place for a filling cheap bite. Good condiment bar and amazing food 100% recommend read more

Tacos Calafia Ahwatukee - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Food was amazing and great customer service! Definitely coming back again! 100% recommend!

I've heard good things so stopped by when I was nearby. The process is a little confusing. When you walk in, straight ahead is the kitchen and pickup area. If you look around, there's a cashier area on the left to order, but no menus. We were directed to the wall behind us (so out of sight when you walk in) for the menu. We ordered carne asada tacos on flour. These came with a TON of meat, which I'm guessing is the reason for so many good reviews. People love quantity! The meat wasn't very exciting and had some gristle. Then you top it at the salsa bar, where there is cilantro, onion, lime, radish, 'guacamole', and three salsas. We also ordered chips and guacamole, which gets you a bag of chips and a bigger cup for the salsa bar. The three salsas are a green tomatillo labeled as medium, a red salsa labeled as medium, and a red salsa labeled as hot. I don't care for tomatillo salsas generally so no surprise that I wasn't excited by this one. The medium red was very bland. The hot red was that kind of sauce that is loaded with bitter chile powder. I added salt to the medium and went with that. The guacamole tastes so fresh, but has nothing else in it. Literally. I think you are supposed to add salsa and cilantro and onion and mix it up. I did this a little bit. My tacos, once dressed, were fine, but this definitely isn't making my top tacos list. read more

Omg. The best grilled steak burritos I've ever had!! The salsa was good! I'll be dreaming about my burrito when I am back in Alaska. lol.

Great chicken and meat, good prices! Amazing they offer military and first responders discount- for good food! Nice patio, loads of space. The hot salsa was HOT. I really wanted fish tacos (not on menu) but was calmed by the quality of food they do offer. Staff was nice and was keeping everything stocked- the salsa and sauce bar was a win, nice to dress our own tacos. read more

Chicken street tacos....does this look appetizing to you? They should tell you that you have to dress your own tacos at the salsa bar. We took our order to-go and this is what I had when I got home. Thankfully I did get some salsa and yummy guacamole at the salsa bar. The chicken is all dark meat...not my fav, but it was flavorful. The corn tortillas are thick and dry. The burrito was wrapped in a delicious fresh looking tortilla and unlike the corn tortillas it was browned. I'm sorry to say the place was dead on a Saturday night. Might be a good Happy Hour spot and free salsa dance lessons on Thursdays. read more

Tacos Calafia Ahwatukee - Chicken street tacos....does this look appetizing to you? - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

This place has the BEST tasting asada corn tacos! I live just a few miles away and will now be coming here REGULARLY! Staff were really friendly! Female chefs were so efficient, friendly, and of course amazing chefs! Looking forward to eating here again. read more

Love the family taco special. great price friendly service and the taco bar. Food is fresh and tasty

12 tacos and 2 soft drinks. 45 dollars. Tacos are street taco size. Quality was poor. Chewy flour tortillas, definitely not freshly made. Carne asada was dry and old. Al pastor was a bit chewy and over salted, cabeza was not freshly made. For the price the quality is not there. They are not in the same universe as Taco boys or Ta- Carbone, even backyard taco. They are closer to Taco Bell. Service was good but I'm not sure why tipping is needed as I had to pick up my food, refill my own drink and throw away my own trash. This location is always empty, definitely not a vibe. This is my honest review and this taco place has gone downhill. Sorry, but do better. I do not recommend any locations. This is not my first time eating here and other locations and I can honestly say they are all lacking. read more

the food here is amazing and the service is super attentive. the salsa bar is always super clean.

Excellent Tacos Carne Asada Frozen Margaritas are FIRE!!! Highly recommended. I come here once a week. read more

I was craving carne asada tacos and someone recommended this place to me. Super delicious tacos!!! Wow! Great flavor and the tortillas were fresh. I put onion, cilantro and green salsa on them and the flavor was on point. The green salsa was a bit spicy and the chopped onions and cilantro were all fresh. My boyfriend ordered a carne asada burrito. This place would have gotten 5 stars if his burrito wasn't so small. It was pretty disappointing given he took one of my tacos because of it. We also ordered the refried beans. They had great flavor but were also rather salty. Would return for the tacos! read more

Tacos Calafia Ahwatukee - Carne asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona