It wasn't bad, but it was ungood. We used to eat here a couple of times a year, when we lived closer, but hadn't been there for a couple of years, so we decided to make the trek for my birthday. It didn't even seem like the same place. First impressions? The now mandated LED lighting and lack of decor, gave it all the ambience of a hospital cafeteria. The poor acoustics and overly loud background music, made it nearly impossible to carry on a conversation. This seemed to affect others as well, as everyone was leaning forward in their seats, to be able to hear their dinner mates. In all, just not relaxing or com read more

I ordered a to go meal. The bartender said not ready yet even though I arrived AFTER the promise time. The bartender went to the the kitchen but not to check on my order but for his meal. I waited in the lobby an additional 30 minutes and finally found another employee to ask about my meal. Turns out it was there the entire time but had another ticket on it. I had this resolved while the bartender/only person to manage take out orders sat there eating his own dinner?? No sorry just here's your cold dinner. I gave them another shot for a larger holiday order called them in advance to place it. When I arrived at the promise time, no one had a clue about my order. The staff looked confused until they finally found someone who could hopefully remedy the situation but I was told I had to wait for them to prepare it. This was a nice restaurant before but it is poorly managed now. read more

If I could give a negative star I would give it Owner lady was extremely rude and grew me out from her parking lot when I have brought my family her to eat. Did not do anything wrong except but a coffee. Just because I work I'm McDonald's . Never in mi life would I step in her 3 star food restaurant. Food is not even good and very small portions. Terrible!!! read more

Stopped by Teresa's Mosaic Cafe this weekend for a book club event. They provided a private area for us with a beautifully painted wall. It's located on the west side of town and has beautiful saguaros around. They handled our large group well and were able to keep track of who ordered what. The waitress was very nice and food came out quick. I ordered the heuvos rancheros with chorizo and it was yummy. Their horchata was also good. read more

Teresa's Mosaic Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Super tasty food with friendly service. Welcome back, Teresa's! The setting is unique, and the Mexican food is so very delicious, especially since it's also different than most other Mexican joints in town. read more

Starters, no complimentary chips and salsa. Friday is all day happy hour but when I sat at the bar I was not told about it. After reviewing the high priced menu I asked about HH. I was then given a small paper with a few items on it. For food it was 2 street tacos with a short of tequila or cheese Crisp with 2 margaritas either for $20. I already had ordered a $10 house margarita while deciding what to get. This is just one size. I'm already one margarita in so I figured, " let's do the HH deal". 2 margaritas and a small cheese Crisp for $20. I get the crisp and it is decent. Better than some not as good as El Molintas on Ina. Sadly I had to ask for salsa. Why? It's like ketchup with a hamburger. I'm surprised I wasn't charged for it. I finished eating and pushed my reg margarita glass forward to get my 2nd one. I was apologetically told on the "deal" the glasses were shorter, smaller than reg. So my second drink was 1/2 the size of my 1st drink. WTF? It was still ok but details are important. No big savings here for HH. If you HH shop this is NOT the place to go. If you want good service and friendly male service this is a winner. read more

Teresa's Mosaic Cafe - Cheese Crisp - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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After eating and paying our bill....we were asked to clear the table for people who were waiting. We waited for 20 minutes before being seated. One of our friends is homebound and It was a good day for him to be out and socialize. I can't believe we were asked to leave. Food was okay. Nothing great. Will not go back. read more

I've been here one other time and everything was great, but this was my first time coming back in a few years and the service from the gentleman was great but the wait time took forever and the food was dry and cold. I didn't say anything because I didn't want to make a fuss, but it was very disappointing. The drink was good the chips and salsa was the best part which is crazy, but I know for a fact, now that I won't be back, I had such high hopes. The menu had food on it and the floor was dirty with food. read more

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Teresa's sells soup in a half gallon option for $19 but in reality it is actually only 5 cups. Deceptive advertising in my view. The soup is delicious, but beware, you're not getting what you're paying for. read more

I ordered the Shrimp and it was very dry and chewy. I told my server and he brought another serving but it was still overcooked. Nice man. The zucchini was good. read more

Today was my first time here and we had lunch. Parking lot was packed - a very good sign! All the flavors were so delicious! The FRESH salsa and FRESH tortillas were out of this world!!! We will definitely return. Make sure and go to Teresa's Mosaic Cafe. I know you'll love it too!! read more

It's been years since we were last at Teresa's Mosaic, so we were happy to give it another go. Let's start with the view and setting: superb. Then the ambiance, which is clean and pleasant except for a few flies and the difficulty getting to the bathrooms for those who have special needs. The staff were pleasant and one of the busboys in particular went out of his way to be helpful. (Yes, I mentioned him to the management.) Now, we come to the food. Some of which was good, some average, and some below average. Mostly, it felt like Americans had invaded a Mexican menu. The tortillas in particular tasted like they had been prepared somewhere, frozen and microwaved. The ice tea tasted like it was made from a powder. The chiles relleno was practically inedible and the chicken in it was dry, dry, dry. The squash, on the other hand, was some of the best we've ever had and the cheese crisp with chorizo was quite good, although the chorizo was under seasoned. So, in summary, if your relatives from back east, Indiana, or perhaps eastern Oregon come to visit and you want them to have a yankee friendly Mexican experience, this might be a good place to take them. For me, I think there's lots better Mexican food to be had in the Old Pueblo. read more

Great service great food, Mosaic margarita was fantastic has 2. O would come back next time I'm here in Tuson

Food was ok i didn't going damn just like moms not sure how long its been here... staff was nice food was small portions... price to high

Delicious , fresh tortillas being made , wish I lived closer so I could go more often .

We felt like we found a hidden gem in Tuscan. And so conveniently located off the fwy on Grant. The service was excellent! I felt like the place was family serving us, I suspect that was true. You feel cared for and the service is really exceptional for an informal place. The food too was excellent. I'm sharing pics of the tortillas making, the restaurant, menu. We loved Teresa's. Have already been recommending it to friends and family who live down this way. read more

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Chili Relleno was good but my Side of pinto beans was like water? I expected to at least see a pinto bean in the side???

8 folks went for a special dinner to Teresa's Mosaic Cafe. It took 20 mins of staggered delivery to the table for all to be served. Meals got cold waiting on everyone to be served. We don't eat till all are served. That's proper table etiquette. My meal looked atrocious and several folks attested to this, even before it was tasted. Chicken mole. The meal looked as if it had been under a heat lamp for several hours. Mole sauce was dry and cracking on the chicken. The chicken was "squeaky" dry and stringy, sauce tasteless. This is the second time I have been there since the fire and the food seems to get worse. First time it felt that someone had forgotten to order the seasonings as my meal was truly tasteless. Shame as it's a great neighborhood restaurant. read more

The service should be 100 out of 10. Everyone from the greeter to the Chips guy to our waitress was wonderful. The inside and outside is clean but loud. Now to get to the reason I'll never go back is the food it was awful. Ordered the ground beef taco (2) one enchilada and one tostada meal. Which consisted of rice added to it. No beans! You should make it a real meal, beans cost very little to make. The rice was mushy. Not at all like Mexican rice or Spanish rice. Very soggy. On top of mushy it tasted like nothing. The cheese enchilada was lackluster no flavor. The tacos were not ground beef like you might expect. It was a salty one piece of small chunk of hamburger that was way over cooked even charred. I did not eat it. The regular Moscow Mule I had was sweet and did not taste like a mule. It cost 14.00 so I paid 36 plus some change for one of the worse meals I've had in a long time On the high note Chips and salsa was good and of course all Service workers (Sorry. I wish I would have taken pictures just to show you how burnt the taco meat was and to show the rice. read more

Big menu, but so far everything I've tried has been great. Hand made tortillas. Attentive staff. Clean environment. Not cheap, but worth the money and the wait. read more

This used to be a great place to eat but like many others, gone WAAAYYY down since Covid. Very expensive for what you get. My husband ordered the enchiladas mole. Said it was just ok. Portion was pretty small. I ordered the Huevos Ranchero's with over medium eggs. The eggs were not medium, they were barely cooked. The tortillas seemed reheated and were stiff. And the flies! They truly must do something about the flies. Between having them around my face and landing on my food, it was pretty disgusting. Off our list for another visit. Do better people! read more

Weird vibes when we entered, it is a really nice looking establishment. They have a great view with large windows and nicely decorated including the furniture. However they tried to cram us into a tight space, next to a family with a baby, the father had his chair all the way out and we couldn't even get into the space, it was super weird considering that they had additional open tables that would have accommodated us and the opposite side of the restaurant was empty (bar area) we had 4 whole adults in our party NO KIDS that would have been a nice option. Anyway I politely asked to sit elsewhere, they asked where so I chose a the only table that would accommodate all 4 and it was a high top, so far we are looking around admiring the place, we then order drinks and ask if we can order fresh tortillas with butter, server said yes and noted that they come in a 2 pack. Ok great bring 2, 2 packs...we wait and order our meals but still no tortillas, this would be a good time to point out the fact that we are in sight of the tortilla station, how long can this possibly take, the stack is a freaking mile high! So after driving from Phoenix, to try this place I'm annoyed but I'm a professional so I can still be cool about this right. They finally bring the tortillas AFTER our food but I'm a professional so I'm going to review this food like my life depends on it at this point haha! The tortillas are soooo delicious, nice and almost fresh (wink wink) we loved them, the food on the other hand, was terrible. It was unbelievable how much food went to waste. I know good food and Tucson has some darn good food, this ain't it! The flavors were straight weird, not natural and authentic. Mini chimis, taste was similar to pizza rolls. The open face cheese crisp, lacking crisp and flavor, flautas were a miss, the open item that impressed was the caldo de pescado. read more

We tried Teresa's because in a love letter to Tucson by Guy Trebay, a reporter for the Style section of The New York Times, Mr. Trebay raved about this place back in 2015. I don't know if the pandemic killed what was best about Teresa's, or if it was always more show than go. But we were unimpressed when we went in June 2024. Sure, the decor is nice and there's a view of the mountains. The staff is also friendly enough. But these high prices for this mediocre quality and small quantity of food are unacceptable. At the very least, when you're well north of $60 for two people to eat small platters of food and a beer each, a complimentary basket of chips and salsa would soften the blow a bit. Long story short, our search continues for even one upscale place that justifies Tucson's 'Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food' claim. Meanwhile, we'll stick to places like Salsa Verde and El Guero Canelo. read more

Teresa's Mosaic Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Such good food and the chorizo was delicious. 10/10 recommend to go check them out . Hand made tortillas as well . Great service , everyone very friendly and welcoming read more

okay , new place new review , glad yall are back and doing good ! when i drive by the place looks packed ! so i got the carne con chili chimi & it was killer !!! super good super tasty ! and i still say i dislike having to buy beans and rice on the side but i did it any ways and the beans were great and the rice was so much better than before ! i even ordered a side of tortillas to taste the freshness and OH MY LORD they are amazing as always ! this place truly is one of tucsons best . read more

I left Tucson 20+ years ago, and didnt want to only hit my old faves on a recent visit. We tried a few different highly touted mexican breakfast places, and they were good but...dunno, something just wasnt hitting us. So i took the fam to the most reliable breakfast and Teresa's did not disappoint. Excellent food, amazing tortillas, and nice views of the westside to boot. The two enchilada breakfast is my personal fave, i like to chop it into a giant mess then scoop it into my maw with scoops of their great housemade flour tortillas. Amazing! read more

Food was simply delicious. Hand made tossed and clapped flour tortillas. So good and fresh. Chicken mole smothered in mole sauce and rice to pair it with. Service was okay, place could use more servers, way too busy at lunch time. Place is very clean and restrooms are clean BUT there's only ONE restroom. We went in the men's restroom ‍. read more

We went to the Mosaic Cafe this week to enjoy some mexican food. The service 100/10. German was our server and he was very attentive and nice . He's fantastic !!! The place was cute . The food was okay . Not that the food was bad but there was nothing special about it. There's definitely way better Mexican food for less up charges and less expensive. read more

We were happy to visit since their reopening. Friendly staff and short wait for the six of us. Service was still a bit spotty as they get their routine back with some items missing or wrong. Friendly and quick amendments all around. The interior was beautiful since the post-fire construction. The topopo salad was good and as expected. We also split a cheese crisp, which was a great hit, devoured in a minute. read more

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This was my second time here and the 1st since they reopened after the fire. They're currently doing limited dining to help retrain staff but our group of 4 came on a Saturday night at 6:30, was told it'd be about 30 minutes and was seated in 10 minutes. The restaurant is beautifully done and I love to see the tortillas being freshly made out front! I ordered horchata, the machaca flautas, and flan for dessert. Everything was as good as I remembered and the service was quick. I will always recommend this restaurant! read more

Teresa's Mosaic Cafe - Machaca flautas - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

We had a reservation, but we were turned away! Unbelievable! My husband clicked on the website on Oct 29 to get a reservation for the 31st, at 7:15. He got a confirmation email on the 30th, and received another friendly reminder the day of the reservation. We arrived on time to find a note on the door saying the restaurant would close at 7:00 for Halloween. We went inside to see the crew sweeping up and the kitchen closed. We were sent away with nothing more than a mumbled sorry and a shrug. That's it. Nothing else. We could have gone to McDonalds for all they cared. And to rub salt in the wound, we received a text message the next day thanking us for dining there! Theresa's is in our neighborhood, which is why it has been something of a favorite for us. The food is great even if their service has been sometimes shaky since reopening. But this takes the cake. We've made hundreds of reservations in our lifetime across the U.S. and Europe. Not once has anyone ever taken our booking and refused to honor it. Until now. What a sorry way to treat your customers. read more

Teresa's Mosaic Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I was excited to make a trip from Tempe to Mosaic after the Tik Tok clip showcased the freshly made flour tortillas, and especially sobaqueras. I haven't come across sobaqueras since my childhood. First time I eat on the west side of Tucson. This sits atop a hill and has windows facing the east where you have a view of the Catalinas. As you walk in, the lady making the tortillas is right in front of the house, by the doors that lead to the kitchen. Nothing like seeing yummy tortillas coming off the comal. We were sat immediately and all tables by the windows for the view were taken but that didn't matter since the view is still accessible in the majority of tables. We ordered the classic mole and chicken chile relleno. Both tasted below average and more like Doña Maria Jar mole and canned chicken in the relleno. The coffee and tortillas were excellent. Coffee had a hint of chocolaty flavor. The service was below mediocre but I believe it was mainly our waitress that was not up to par as compared to the other servers. All tables had chips and variety of salsa served with your water and our server never brought them. She came by once and I had to ask for a coffee to go since we had already finished eating. I noticed other servers checking in other tables more than once. The service made the experience less desirable and the taste of the food was not worth the hype. I would give it a 1/5 overall but being generous since the one cup of coffee, tortillas and view made an impression but not enough to leverage the $20 main plates and dismal service. Bummed that tortillas are not sold on Sundays so left without sobaqueras. Lots of great places to eat in Tucson and this is not one of them. Better luck next time I head to Tucson. read more

Teresa's Mosaic Cafe - Tortillla station at Mosaic café - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Beautiful new space. Bright and cheerful but loud when tables are all full. Service very pleasant but a bit slow as I understand they are still training. The tortilla soup was tasty but I like it with cheese on the bottom which they omit. read more

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The service was horrible! Salma was slow and inattentive . We arrived at 11:00 and weren't served until 11:50! Our orders were incorrect. We didn't get any water/drink refills. No chips and salsa were brought while we waited at our table. Several customers were seated and served and already had their leftover containers ready. I inquired what took so long and was told the kitchen was very busy. Not once did she come by to assure us our food would be brought out. Completely ignored. The food was bland. What happened to their great tasting food and service? I do NOT recommend Teresa's Mosaic Cafe. Sorry Teresa.... read more

Don't go 30 minutes before closing, the employees are too busy worried about cleaning up instead of waiting on you. I ordered a Cadillac margarita with about 20 people in the restaurant. The waitress was too busy cleaning my husband had to retrieve it from the bar.l and bring it over to me. The carne Coronado...well the pic above was what I didn't finish. It was straight up covered in chile powder. Gross! Lost my appetite. Horrible food, horrible service tonight. The Cadillac margarita was good though. read more

Teresa's Mosaic Cafe - CARNE CON CHILE COLORADO DINNER - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

My sister and I usually stop here on the way from the airport to our Dad's. I got my go to Chili Colorado burro, enchilada style. It was good. Next time I'll get the mole! I'm very picky about mole. It was almost as good as my Grandma's. Service was spotty, but the handsome tall gentleman with the facial hair (manager or owner?) made sure to keep an eye on our table. My only complaint is charging for the first bowl of chips. I understand charging for subsequent bowls. I'll definitely keep going and so glad they reopened! read more

Teresa's Mosaic Cafe - Oaxacan Chicken Mole Tamales - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Today, I was denied service at Teresa's Mosaic due to having a service dog. The moment I walked in, the manager looked at me with disgust and hovered next to the table as I sat down to meet the folks we were meeting for brunch. He asked me if it was a service dog. I said yes. He continued to hover aggressively and said "why does she have boots on then?" I said "to protect her feet." Tucson + summer = hot pavement. He continued to hover, then said "her vest says 'in training.' That's not allowed here." Service dogs in training have the same access rights as any other service dogs pursuant to A.R.S. 11-1024. I I tried to educate him. I even offered him a card with the applicable laws. He refused us service and made us leave. Here's the thing, yall. This l is personal. It hurts to be told that because of your disability, you are not welcome in an establishment. It is a direct attack on who you are for things you have no control over. It hurts to be told you're less then because your body is different from everyone else's. You think I wouldn't give everything to just be normal and not have to deal with my disability every second of every day? Because I would. I would give anything. But I can't. Make smart choices about which local businesses you support, because this ain't it. If you're going to support local, do it elsewhere because this location discriminates against folks with disabilities read more

We had celebrated a family member's birthday there in September which went very well. Food was great, service was excellent. Since we have an older family member with an autoimmune system compromised medical issue, we asked for the back room, & we were accommodated. The tab was high, but it warranted the excellent service & good food. We had another family member's birthday to celebrate this month. Again, I called to make the reservation & asked for the back room. When I called to check on the reservation, I was passed to the manager. I told him about preferring the back room & the reason why. He told me that our affected family member could just as well get sick from family as others, & if he had to sit people in the room he would. Which he did! Our group of 14 ended up sharing the room & the inexperienced waiter with about 10 other persons. Some members of our group ordered menudo, others ordered dishes which had eggs. The waiter brought out the menudo orders first without the bread. The egg dishes came out about 15 minutes later together with the menudo bread once he was reminded. He also had to replace one of the menudos because a pesty fly that had been fying around landed on it.The egg dishes were not up to standard. Some of the dishes were cold. I also had to keep reminding him to check & replenish drinks. The inexperienced waiter did the best he could under the circumstances. I attribute this bad experience to managerial decisions. I apologized to the family & especially to family member celebrating a birthday for the bad experience. TIME TO TAKE OUR BUSINESS ELSEWHERE! read more

Great food and service, Easy parking and just wish this town would stay open past 8:30 pm read more

Excellent service. Not busy on a Sunday night. Highlights of the meal were the freshly made tortillas, the tortilla soup, and the pork carnitas with mole. Only negative was the frozen margaritas which were too weak and had chunks of ice. read more