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    Tacos Calafia - North Phoenix

    4.3 (207 reviews)
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    Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Brandi C.

    The food is always so delicious. Every item is tasty, Salsa is always great & fresh, the beans taste homemade and I 100% recommend to add on to your meal!

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    Ryan C.

    You can't really ask for much more when trying to get some tacos or a quesadilla. Everything was awesome and so flavorful. The al pastor tacos were super flavorful! The steak and chicken tacos were awesome and that quesadilla was just perfect! All the salsas were extremely flavorful, we will definitely will be back! The service was quick. The restaurant was clean and it was a cool vibe inside!

    Love that this place gives you the option to top your tacos with cilantro and onion separately!
    Alexandra S.

    This is a solid place for good street tacos, and they have multiple locations across the valley. Their prices are a little steep ($3 for a small taco), but their service is good. The quality can be a little inconsistent. Sometimes the meat is tender and very well seasoned, and other times it's dry and slightly bland. When it's well seasoned, it's incredible! My favorite part about this place though is their salsa bar. A lot of taco shops only give you the option to get a pre-mixed batch of onion and cilantro, which is often very light on the cilantro. Love that this place gives you the option to top your tacos with cilantro and onion separately so you can create your perfect ratio. Their avocado salsa is also like a more whipped version of guacamole, and it's delicious. The restaurant is large and can easily accommodate bigger groups. Note that a 2.8% fee is added to your bill when paying with a credit card. Bring cash if you can! Also, there are no Taco Tuesday deals at this location as of the time of this review.

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    Cristal R.

    Roses Are Red Violets Are Blue I Want Tacos And Queso Too for Valentine's Day ! Yummy tacos with the works, cilantro, salsa, limón can't forget the chips !

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    Monica S.

    First time trying this place! The service was great, the worker was so kind and took her time explaining to us the menu, she kept a smile on her face. The michelada was so flavorful one of the best I've tried! The nachos were a perfect amount, cheese, carne asada and beans! So delicious! The carne asada burrito was flavorful and a perfect portion! The tacos I would say the nopal taco was my favorite, second favorite carne asada and third the cabeza taco! I would highly recommended this place their prices were so good our total was about $30 for all this food

    Carne asada tacos
    Reh L.

    So good that we came here twice on our trip! The first time we visited in store, and had some delicious tacos with all the toppings. Loved that this place was no frills, just authenticity and deliciousness. We ordered again for takeout a couple days later and it was great. We tried the steak (best option), beef cheek (also very good), the chicken (solid), and cactus, which was fine but I'm not a cactus person. Overall we loved the steak the most and definitely would recommend trying this spot.

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    Mike L.

    Wanted a quick bite and stumbled upon this place. Got here around 2pm on a weekday and there were a few other groups, but nothing crazy. Lots of tables to choose from. Placed our order at the counter and received our food shortly afterwards. Ordered the asada and al pastor tacos, while my daughter got the asada burro. All items were nicely made and well seasoned. Condiment/salsa bar will have everything you need for additions. Would definitely try again if in the area.

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    Angie T.

    We really like the food. However, they no longer have tables on the patio, and that is very disappointing in this beautiful weather. Also, when they did have tables outside, they were inconsistent with allowing alcoholic drinks on the patio. If they make changes to open the patio with tables and allow alcoholic drinks on the patio, I will upgrade my review to a 5.

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    3 years ago

    This restaurant has the best carne asada burritos I've had here in Phoenix. I eat there almost every week.

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    Thank you! We are fans ourselves :)

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    3 years ago

    Al Pastor was the bomb. Service was great. Thanks to the whole team there who made delicious food and a great atmosphere!

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    3 years ago

    Very great food and costumer service. They were fast at serving. I would recommend this place to anyone

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    3 years ago

    Love this place, the food is soo goood!!! My favorite is their tacos and quesadillas.

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    4 years ago

    Food is super yummy!! The service and ambiance is so kind and patient! 10/10. I came for taco Tuesday and totally worth the wait!

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    4 years ago

    I'll just say this I threw my food away directly after getting it. It's not authentic, more like dog food.

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    5 years ago

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    4 years ago

    Best tacos in PHX and just had a mango paleta, delicious! Thanks Tacos Calafia for great food and fun!!

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    4 years ago

    GREAT food, great prices, friendly staff and fast service! 2 for 1 margaritas Thursdays!

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    5 years ago

    Great tacos. The salsas are spicy so be careful. Green is the most mild. The red is a gamble to the toilet.

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    4 years ago

    The best tacos and burritos ever. never disappointed. The customer service here is above and beyond.

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    4 years ago

    We haven't had anything bad here. Love the ambiance, super clean, and delicious food!

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    4 years ago

    Good Mexican food & they have adult beverages. They offer discounts throughout the week as well.

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    4 years ago

    Bombest tacos I'm north Phoenix. The frijoles preparados a definitely a must try. And the al pastor

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    4 years ago

    Came here a couple times and it never seems to disappoint would definitely be spending a lot of money if I live near here

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    4 years ago

    Pinches tacos perrones la neta, se la rifan aquí en tacos calafia. En particular los tacos al pastor con piña, bien chingones

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    10/10 great food here! love their tacos here and the topping bar! Friendly staff and a cool inside area!!

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    4 years ago

    Carne asada quesadilla was outstanding. Condiment Bar added a great touch to the meal. The staff is over the Top nice.

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