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Tacos Calafia - Downtown

4.4 (255 reviews)
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Open 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Heaven R.

I've been to this location and the one in Gilbert. I really like their food. They have 7 locations across the valley! Pretty cool to learn from our cashier. They do sell alcoholic beverages but I didn't try. I have tried an alcoholic free michi (clamato preparado) at the other location and I really liked it! Service is friendly! It's taqueria style de Tijuana! My friend and I went during first Friday it was super busy but we lucked out with parking in lot. It's conveniently located next to Luv Bridal. They offer grilled onions and jalapeño too! A must try spot :)

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Melissa L.

I LOVEEEE TACOS CALAFIA!! I was starving when I landed at the PHX airport and this location was 10 minutes away. Decided to stop by, so we can also escape the rush hour traffic. We were a bit worried with parking because we saw that it was in downtown, but they have a designated private lot for customers. Inside was so spacious and had such cool decor. It definitely made the vibe more fun. This is also the first location that I saw with the combo deal compared to the one I usually go to in Gilbert. We ordered carne asada and al pastor tacos and mulitas. So so good. I loveee how you can choose between corn or flour for your tortilla. I like the corn tortilla more. The sauces and toppings were left out for us to take which I appreciate so much. If you want jalapeno or grilled onions, you have to ask them at the pick up station. The horchata was also hugee and sharable. I am definitely coming back when I am in the area. I love how there are plenty of tacos calafia location. They also take apple pay.

Vanessa H.

Awesome tacos! Ordered carne asada tacos to-go when I was starving and late for dinner a few days ago. Ordering online was easy. The carne asada tacos come with pineapple! Didn't expect that. Next to the pick up area in the restaurant, there is a salsa bar with all of the fixings. I got green salsa, onion and cilantro, and limes. A little bit of each on the tacos was super tasty! I really enjoyed these and will absolutely be back for more.

Frank T.

Meh. Self service too slow. $4 for a small bag of chips. Queso was jut melted Velveeta. Quesadilla was nice and tasty and big. Tacos good. Ok meat amount but not coming back. Way better joints cheaper and tastier. This one you are paying for the location. Not coming back.

Petra V.

Good taco spot, my favorite part of this place is the tortillas. But you have to eat there while it's fresh and it tastes the best. Their burritos are also huge and good! Can't go wrong with anything you get from the menu.

Carne asada and al pastor tacos. Delicous.
Rob K.

Delicous tacos. Got the #1 combo 4 tacos and drink. Carne asada and al pastor were very good. Great salsas to try. The place is nice and clean with plenty of seats. Service was fast and friendly. Best tacos in downtown Phoenix

Two tacos Taco Asada and two Taco al Pastor with extra pineapple
Allie N.

We came here for a quick lunch on one of our free days visiting downtown Phoenix. Parking was easy as we lucked out that someone was just leaving as we pulled up. Otherwise, if you come when it's busy, you'd probably have to find a spot around the block. When we walked in, we were amazed at how huge the restaurant was. However, my favorite part of the whole experience was their self-serve salsa and guacamole bar. I went crazy even before our food was ready and stocked up on salsas and guacamole and the onions and cilantro blend as I know I'm a maximalist and submerge my food in things like that. My boyfriend and I shared a few things family style which included the al pastor nachos, the al pastor vampira taco, and an order of four regular tacos (2 asada and 2 pastor). Coming from California, we're used to having incredible tacos and similar foods but this place was so good and tasted so fresh. It was all well balanced and the amount of meat they gave was incredible for the value. If I were to return to Phoenix, I'd definitely make the stop back here again. It's great for large groups too!

Another carne asada beautiful view
Sarah G.

I have gl to taco shop is officially this place! I eexpwdiwnced it this past week and I'm so shocked I had never heard of it before. The service is so quick and the carne asada tacos on flour tortillas are the best! They offer great combos! I got the 3 tacos and a drink! The tacos were so good that I had to go up and order one additional tacos. I also liked how they offered the salsa service bar. The onion and cilantro with the green salsa and guacamole are a delicious combo for your tastebuds.

Protein bowl
Katelyn L.

UH YUM ! Went here with some friends blindly and really hyped it up because of the reviews. Thank god it was everything I wanted and more because that would have been a flop & embarrassing if it was bad. I got the chicken taco bowl and that thing was like 3 pounds. There's a topping/salsa bar and I LOADED it up with gauc/salsa/cilantro/etc. Food was fresh & flavorful, came out within 10 minutes, and it wasn't too busy. No taco Tuesday deals though (whomp whomp). We sat on the patio but there's tons of inside seating too. Definitely make a stop here!

Carne Asada, Al Pastor and Chicken Tacos
Travis T.

I had parked near here for a Dbacks playoff game and stopped in for a quick bite after the game. I have visited a couple of other Tacos Calafia locations in the past and love their tacos. I have traveled to Tijuana many times over the years and have had some great late night street tacos. I am glad Tacos Calafia has brought those flavors over here to the Valley. You won't find a full menu of Mexican food here. Tacos Calafia is about tacos and they offer a simple menu of tacos, burritos, mulitas and vampiros. Tacos Calafia started out as a food truck before opening up a few brick and mortar locations around the Valley. This location is very spacious and is right off of 7th street near the Roosevelt Row art district. I love condiment bars and they offer a number of salsas and toppings for your tacos. Tacos are my love language and my stop here satisfied my craving.

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brittini a.

Tacos are one of my favorite go to's for a quick bite, it's nice when you find a really great place. They have the salsa bar, and let me tell you the salsa is not for the weak.. it's got a lil kick to it. If your in the area i definitely recommend stopping by one of the best tacos places around! Can't go wrong.

Mel B.

#19 for 2024 We came in to do a job over the weekend. We finished late evening looking for something good to eat. Not too far away Tacos Calafia had good reviews and was still open. It's a large place that can accommodate large parties. A party of 4 was easy. So was the menu mainly tacos and burritos. Ordering is simple. Choose your meat (carne asada, al pastor, pollo, cabeza and nopales) and how you want it (taco, quesadilla, mulita, vampiro, burrito and taco-nachos. I took 4 Al Pastors tacos, my favorite, to along with a Mexican Cola. You pay for everything upfront. Go up to the counter place your order, take a seat until your number is called. Once you get your order you can hit the well stocked salsa bar with peppers, onions, raddishes, carrots and different sauces. I took a couple plates of those. Everything was so good I went back and ordered a vampiro and cabeza. Everyone ate quick and talked about how we were fortunate this time to have found delicious food so quick. It gave us a chance to talk and go over our plans for the weekend. Walls were done in kind of graphitti style deco commonly found in patio settings. It was a good vibe that made us feel comfortable. Very good experience. So good we came back the next night just to make sure it wasn't a dream. It wasn't.

Noah S.

The BEST TACO IN THE WORLD. Very authentic tasty. Best tacos by far. Love me some tacos. Go get yourself them.have fun

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I love this place! Really good food and environment! definitely recommend if you are in the area!

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