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    Taqueria El Zarape

    4.9 (36 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    From Texas and was craving Mexican food after visiting the memorial museum.10/10 carne asadas! Corn and flour tortillas were amazing, high recommend!

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    Megan E.

    Oh YUP!! First time here and already claiming it as our go-to spot. We ordered a carne asada burrito and carne asada torta--both fantastic and for a great price! This unassuming spot is very clean, has a covered seating area, and a fully stocked salsa bar. Their staff was kind and friendly, patiently answering any questions we had. Will definitely be coming back for more!!

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    Brittany J.

    The food is amazing and authentic. My favorite item is the birria burrito the tortillas are handmade, and the salsas are bomb. We eat here a few times a week! Also, the service is great!

    Care asada tacos
    David A R.

    Fantastic tacos! I had the carne asada. $3/taco. Quick and friendly service. They take credit cards. And I love their little structure with beautiful tile floors.

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    Elijah K.

    These are the hands, anointed by God, to deliver to me the very best burrito I've ever had. In such an unassuming space, I found a burrito perfectly proportioned, meat phenomenally cooked, and tortilla astoundingly exciting the dish. I was a weary and hungry trucker, desolate and acquitted of hope. On a journey to Taco Bell across the street when I saw their flag blowing like a voice crying out in the wilderness. I took heed, for the kingdom of heaven was indeed at hand. The place was unassuming, but wow. I'm bereft of words to describe the food. I am remiss to continue my journey away from such a magical experience, but there is a quiet joy in my heart at the idea of another soul enjoying their food in my absence.

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    David B.

    This place is fire!!! Had chavindecas for the first time and it was a tasty little meat and cheese delight. Everyone else had tacos and burritos and had to go round two because they were that good! Stop in.

    Quesabirria tacos (not on the menu, I asked for them)

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    Me and my partner's favorite spot for tacos! Slowly but surely converting everyone I know :)

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    Awesome food! Nice area to sit with the food coming from the food truck. Friendly staff. Nice salsa bar.

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    9 months ago

    Some of the best pastor tacos i've ever had. would recommend 10/10. pricing is not too bad either.

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    Food was amazing! Food was catered for work. Birria, rice and salsa and the homemade tortillas.

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    Flavors are truly authentic. Highly recommend eating hear, my favorite was the birria. Can't wait to try the rest!

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    The best quesabirria I've ever had. I would've taken a picture of the food but I couldn't put it down after the first bite

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    OMGoodness... found this place on the way to Tombstone from Tucson! Awesome!! I had the tacos birria and they were fantastic!

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    I was looking for tacos in yelp and I find out this little food truck we order a vacation parida and a taco zarape wow totally recommended

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    If you are in the area must have. Best Mexican food truck ive been to. Dont miss out.

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    My favorite item is the birria burrito the tortillas are handmade, and the salsas are bomb.

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    Guadalajara Original Grill - Carne Asada Angelina

    Guadalajara Original Grill

    3.9(1.6k reviews)
    9.9 miMountain View
    $$

    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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    Guadalajara Original Grill - Table made salsa

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

    Amelias Mexican Kitchen

    4.4(732 reviews)
    13.1 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!!

    Pretty good. Pretty good. Of the four of us who gathered to dine here last Friday, (late summer of…read more2026), three in our party raved about their meals, and had nothing but high-praise for the experience. We three, actually loved everything about AMELIAS. Us three (*let's just call them "the cool ones"), were wowed by the taste of our food and noted that the plate presentations were kinda cool-- and a little "more-fancy" than what is typically placed down upon the table at your typical Mexican food restaurants. AMELIAS adds a bit of "pizazz" and "decorum" to their menu items--like edible flowers that float in your margarita, or wavy lines of crema that dance on the seas of flavorful sauces that accompany the tamales, 'chiladas, and relleno plates served here. Three-forths of us also noted how attentive and friendly those who served us were. And... we (the cool ones) also all noticed how the warm, cheerful, and welcoming ambiance and decor of the place added to the enjoyment of our meal. (*Play Debbie-downer walk-up music) One in our group...(dramatic pause)... was notably quiet and reserved when it was her turn to rave about her dish. This person, smiled and shared that she thought her food was, "pretty good." But, now that I think about it...her praise was kinda limited, and she, indeed, was a bit reticent. I would find out later, as we lay in bed that night, that one in our group had not enjoyed her meal as much the other three had. Apparently, the cheese and chicken enchiladas dish that was ordered was not to this person's liking, and she added that she thought the service was "just okay". Not wanting to bring-down the mood of the evening, this person played along and didn't criticize. Now, I am not trained in psychology, but if feels like...(how do I put this delicately?)... okay. (*the writer thinks for a bit). Sometimes... when one in our party does not get to pick the restaurant that we are going to try, it seems to me... that...(dramatic pause as I try to find just the right words to say this).. I seems to me... that...This person is just, "not going to enjoy" the place that was picked, no matter how good it is. There! I said it. And while I'm on the subject... your mom is just like this too. And now you know the rest of my story. Let's summarize: AMELIAS is a very good restaurant and you will enjoy the heck out of your meal. Unless, of course, you insist on being the one who picks where your group goes out to eat-- and you don't get your way. Then, you will find it to be, "pretty good", but complain about it later in bed. (I know this is supposed to be a restaurant review, and not a mini-soap opera. But I hope you enjoyed our little dive into the psychology of relationships.) Until next time, this is the guy who will be sleeping on the couch for a night or two if my beloved happens to read this. (lol--she will find humor in this...and, of course, disagree with my "junior-psychologist" interpretation of why she thought Amelias was just okay. )

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    Amelias Mexican Kitchen - An action shot of some of the friendly and attentive service that is the standard here.  (*you can't tell from the pic, but they are good)

    An action shot of some of the friendly and attentive service that is the standard here. (*you can't tell from the pic, but they are good)

    Amelias Mexican Kitchen - 2 QUESABIRRIAS W/RICE & BEANS, CALDO (Juice meat)

    2 QUESABIRRIAS W/RICE & BEANS, CALDO (Juice meat)

    Amelias Mexican Kitchen - Beef Tamales con Juevos with black beans

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    La Yaquesita Mexican Cuisine - Mozzarella sticks

    La Yaquesita Mexican Cuisine

    4.6(111 reviews)
    7.5 miWest University
    $$

    Super fun place for great Sonoran dogs and tacos. We wanted to sit in their patio but Tucson is…read moreHOT! So we got take out for lunch and everything was amazing. Service was friendly and the food is good. Can't ask for more than that.

    Overall, the service was good and the food tasted good, but the pricing didn't quite match the…read moreculinary experience for me. Honestly, I wish I could give Yaquesita a little more, maybe half a star more, because this place definitely has potential. Their flavors are good, but compared to similar restaurants the menu feels a bit overpriced. For a party of three we ended up paying around $100, which felt like a bit much for what we got. The restaurant itself is pretty small with only about 3-4 tables inside, but the patio is a decent size and has a cute vibe. It's actually a nice option on cooler days if you don't mind sitting outside. Some items were better than others. The wet-style burrito was delicious and definitely a highlight. The quesabirrias were good, however the birria felt more like fancier shredded beef. It was missing that rich, spicy, slightly acidic, earthy flavor that usually sets birria apart from barbacoa or traditional shredded beef dishes. The bowl was just okay and had lots of lettuce. It felt more like a salad with a bit of meat, rice, and beans. Honestly, Chipotle does bowls better, and that says a lot considering the price. The nachos were good, but I've had better. Seis Kitchen has amazing nachos to share. That said, it's definitely a place I'd come back to mainly out of convenience, not because one particular item on the menu won my heart. I really do hope they continue refining the menu because the flavors are there and this place could easily become a standout spot. Personally I just think at the total price of my ticket other restaurants should not even have room in my mind during my meal. If you're in the area and looking for a safe bet where everyone will probably find something they like, it's worth giving them a try.

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    La Yaquesita Mexican Cuisine - A glimpse of the decor

    A glimpse of the decor

    La Yaquesita Mexican Cuisine - Sonora Hot Dogs and fries

    Sonora Hot Dogs and fries

    La Yaquesita Mexican Cuisine - 2 Piece Quesabirrias IG: ea_yelpelite

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    Taqueria El Zarape - mexican - Updated September 2026

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