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    Taqueria El Rapido

    4.7 (28 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Amazia K.

    The birria is delicious absolutely delicious The tacos were very underwhelming The sandwiches were okay with a great amount of cheese Prices were reasonable Customer service was great - very welcoming Bathroom clean with no mirror

    Cozy Mexican rancho ambience
    Jakelin S.

    Amazing authentic Mexican food. Torta de jamón was really good so was the caramelo (quesadilla) and the tacos de asada. I watched them bring out fresh meat and it was cooked and seasoned really well. Also very clean and had a well stocked salsa bar. Super friendly staff!

    Kat A.

    One of my go-to spots when I'm craving carne asada tacos or a burrito. Definitely a favorite!

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    Sasha M.

    Not only is this gem extremely clean but man oh man it's like you are in Sonora at a carreta having authentic tacos . Great friendly staff too. Must go if you love authentic tacos.

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    Megana V.

    Solid tacos and as the name suggested, fast service! Ordered to-go but they have ample seating there as well. Got a mix of Asada, adobada, chicken, and birria tacos. All the meat was high quality and flavorful!! Got the corn tortilla which was a bit dry. Overall good flavor and good price, needs the salsa to make it a bit less dry.

    Grace P.

    Extremely kind people and great tacos! The salsa bar is all very fresh and the salsas are great. Some are very spicy, the verde salsa was my favorite. One of the best birria tacos I've had ! Can't wait to try more :)

    Chicharron tacos

    Amazing!!!!!!!!! The best tacos in all of Tucson!! I've eaten at both their restaurants and they're food truck and equally as fantastic!

    This place is amazing guys. It's cozy and comfy with televisions. And the food is so good and perfect every time. This is a Tucson Hidden Gem. I always get two tacos of carne asada, one with Lengua, one with Cabeza, and two w/ Chile Colorado. And can't forget the Mexican coke. This is my secret place to go with a special friend or even by myself.

    This is the quesadilla with carne asada.

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    Yep, it's as good as the reviews say. The birria meat was phenomenal, the condiments fresh and the service friendly. We will be back!!!

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    5 years ago

    Big thumbs up, truly fresh and authentic tacos. Beans are excellent as well. We will be back.

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    Found on Yelp while visiting Tucson Great tacos and salsa bar all the meat options we tried were excellent Very reasonable price

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    Guadalajara Original Grill - Carne Asada Angelina

    Guadalajara Original Grill

    3.9(1.6k reviews)
    5.1 miMountain View
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    This was my first time visiting a Guadalajara Grill in Tucson, and in years. I was overall quite…read morehappy with our experience. The interior is visually congested, not in a bad way but with lots of decor, seating, movement areas and etc. It makes a feeling of the space being busy and distracting. I prefer calmer spaces but it's not terrible. Service was prompt, frequent and wonderful. An older woman came by and asked how we wanted salsa and made us a bowl which was INCREDIBLE! So savory, spicy, fresh and left me wanting more. (You get a certain amount salsa and chips per person than you gotta pay). It was literally perfect. We weren't super hungry and wanted to share, to us the serving was more than enough for two. We enjoyed a house rocks margarita, grilled steak fajitas with rice and beans, sides of sour cream and guacamole and also some chips and salsa. It was all very well made, came out steaming and was very satisfying. The space felt cold to me, but seemed fine to all else. So just a note there if you run on the warmer side. I don't know if they do reservations, but I would imagine on some nights it would be a good idea seeing as they seem very busy.

    Ugh! I feel genuinely bad about giving this place three stars because it has all the makings of…read morebeing a five stars if not for one very important thing...the food. Which, you know, is kind of the whole point of a restaurant. The atmosphere was great, a little on the nose, but great none the less. It feels like a Mexican dinner or at least what I imagined a dinner in Mexico would look like. The staff where beyond amazing, especially the woman who made our complementary salsa right at the table. And the salsa was yummy but sadly that's the only part of the meal that I can say that about. The thing is, nothing was truly bad, but just about everything was incredibly bland. You'd have expected someone who puts raisins in potato salad to have served it, not an authentic Mexican restaurant. Though the positive is the lack of seasoning is really the only major problem. The food did not have any weird taste, it wasn't dry, the presentation was fine. It simply needs to be seasoned and this place goes to a solid 4/5 rather than a three.

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    Amelias Mexican Kitchen - 1 QUESABIRRIA WITH SOUP (juicy meat)

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    4.4(733 reviews)
    7.9 mi
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    This was my first visit to Amelia's Mexican Kitchen, and it was a standout experience. What truly…read moreelevated the entire visit was the incredible service from Rodrigo. From the moment we sat down, he was attentive, friendly, and incredibly efficient, checking in so often (perhaps too often) to make sure we were taken care of. He made us feel welcomed right away and kept everything running smoothly throughout our meal. As for the food, the birria tacos were amazing, packed with rich, flavorful meat and served with a delicious consommé dip for dunking. Every bite was better than the last. With Rodrigo's outstanding service, combined with the great food, this was easily a five-star visit. If you go, do yourself a favor and ask for Rodrigo, he'll take great care of you!!

    Overall the food was a little bit bland but decent…read more Food: (3/5) The tacos just tasted overwhelmingly like melted cheese. The meat was not tender or chewy, and it didn't really taste like anything. The rice and refried beans were in surprisingly small portions, and the jalapeno wasn't very spicy either. I would say that the portions are ok for the price. Service: (4/5) Our server was mostly attentive and gave us a few recommendations from the menu. Water refills were sparse and far between. Ambiance: (5/5) There were a lot of decorations on the wall, and the bathroom was kept clean and maintained well.

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