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

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

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

This was my third or fourth time there any for Some reason I came away a bit disappointed. Food was tasty. Place was clean. Service was friendly, but I thought a bit slow. Presentation was kinda blah. I'll still go back; location is convenient. read more

The chile relleno, rice, bean plate was flavorless. The menudo was not very tasty either.

Came here with a big group for dinner and loved it! They had all been several times so I was excited to try it out. I got a shrimp and green chile plate with corn tortillas and it was divine. The shrimp are giant and take up a tortilla by themselves. Loved all the veggies it came with! read more

My sister in-law went a few months ago. She did not like it. Ordered 'to go' twice. The first time, a few weeks ago, was very good. Today - not so much. Stale desert (chocolate cake), I ordered a hamburger (I read an article where Mexican Restaurants have the best burgers because of all the 'fresh' ingredients). My bad; it was not edible! We also got some Tamales, which half of them were mushy and under-cooked. Sorry - not sorry. Consistency is key! read more

Lorenzo is the best server! This is my husbands favorite spot. We came here during dinner this time and he got some beef flautas. And he completely cleared his plate. I got some shrimp ceviche and it was delicious. Our normal go to food is huevos rancheros and I really like their albondigas and menudo. Love this place. Fav joint for Mexican food in Tucson. Always clean, always friendly, always delicious. Thank you Lorenzo for the great service. read more

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

One of my favorite Mexican restaurants in town! I have been coming here for 20+ years and have ALWAYS had the best experience there. Amazing food great prices, great ambiance, great service and the best fresh tortillas ever! HIGHLY recommend mosaic read more

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

Good food and good service. The corn tortillas are amazing, and their mole is delicious.

The food is wonderful and the atmosphere is top-notch! I love the views looking out the window down into Northwest Tucson. Service is always good and they're always busy. read more

The food is fantastic! Everything we had was excellent. We were told by the girl at the front that it would be a 5 minute wait for a table so I told her we would be in the waiting area. Another couple came in and one needed to use the restroom. The front girl came back and asked if the guy waiting for his mom to come back from the restroom, needed a table. He said yes and she seated him. She then came and asked me if we needed a table. I told her that we were waiting, per her instructions, for the 5 minutes. She replied " Ohhhh, yeah, I'll let you know......... " trailing off. A minute later I went to her kiosk and asked her if she had seated the other people at the table we were supposed to get. She replied "No, they had a reservation". We were seated next to the other people when the next table came available, (perfect) so I asked them if they had a reservation. Of course they didn't, as I figured. The girl flat out blew her job and then lied to cover for herself. After paying for the meals I was able to relate everything to the shift manager who said she would discuss the issue with the young girl. The wait staff was OK, nothing special, she passed our table several times without a glance or an ask if we needed anything. It took 10 minutes to get a Bloody Mary from a quiet bar, and 10 minutes of waiting after finishing our meals, to see our waitress to get the check. The restaurant is clean and nicely decorated, no booths, just tables. The large glass window wall with a view of the city is nice but it reflects a considerable amount of noise back into the dining area. But again, the food was great, I know we will be back...... to get take out. ;-) read more

I was really excited to go back after many years. The place was busy. The server was super nice. The main reason my review is so low, I ordered a chimichanga with the guacamole on the side for my coworkers chips telling the server I was allergic. When I got my chimi I could only eat half. I could tell they put it on the chimi and tried to cover it with sour cream. I didn't send it back because they looked so busy and I didn't want to make everyone wait to eat. I feel like this can be dangerous. Lucky for me, this won't kill me. Had I been a person with a deadly allergy and not noticed, this could have been worse read more

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

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I have always like going to this restaurant. On my last visit it was discouraging because we ordered red menudo and the bread was hard as if it has been reheated or it was old. Chips and salsa are sold for $3. Normally chips and salsa are complimentary in other restaurants. I don't think I will be returning. read more

Food is delicious! Definitely love the fresh tortillas and horchata! I've never had horchata like it before! Breakfast and lunch is what I've tried so far but both are so good! Service is always quick to sit you and everyone is super friendly! Beautiful ambiance! Even during the day! Amazing view! I hear it's beautiful for dinner! Once I try it for dinner I'm sure it's going to be amazing just like during the day! read more

Teresa's is one of my neighborhood favorites, and I'm so happy it's back open. I've enjoyed everything I've eaten over the years, but my go-to favorite is their chicken tortilla soup, which comes in two sizes. Tender chicken, savory veggies in a delicious broth and topped with cheese, avocados and tortilla strips. It's perfection in a bowl, especially during cold weather. My other favorites from the menu are chicken tacos (really any of their tacos,) cheese enchiladas and huevos rancheros. The staff is always so friendly and the wait is never long, even when it's busy. I was happy to see a full house for dinner the last time I was picking up a to-go order, which was a pleasant surprise for 5 p.m. on a Thursday. Teresa's has been a Tucson staple for 40 years now and we're lucky to have it back open for business. read more

I ate here after a hike the other day. There were five of us at the table. I had Machaca con Huevos ($12.50) with flour tortillas. We split a large order of guacamole, and they helpfully split the cost among our separate bills. All the food was good; the newly rebuilt space is beautiful, and service was good. I think all of us were pleased with the experience. read more

Placed online order for 2 DZ. flour tortillas. This was my third attempt to get tortillas. Tried to reserve with a phone call, they said they had no tortillas to sell. Tried by walking in to the restaurant and was again denied even though I could see a stack of tortillas a foot high. Paid online for the order, printed my receipt and went in to pick up at the bar per the receipt instructions. No bartender on duty, sat for five minutes. Hostess did not acknowledge me, so I asked her who was tending bar, she said she would help me. I said I was here to pick up my online order. I showed her my receipt and she was visibly disturbed that I ordered tortillas. She began speaking to the Tortilla maker lady in Spanish. After 10 minutes I got my order and it was short two. 22 vs the 24 I paid for! Service at this place is not good. read more

Food is very good but what Mexican restaurant charges for chips and salsa!! Then we would like to buy tortillas and they say not tonight. Margarita is good but so much ice it's more like a margarita shot. Think we will be looking for a New Mexican restaurant close by u of a for event nights. read more

Teresa's Mosaic Cafe - Tacos locos a special - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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recently visited and absolutely LOVED our experience, the hospitality and the handmade flour tortillas! ordered the chili relleno and a tasty cocktail read more

Delicious food and wonderful servers! The atmosphere was charming, and we enjoyed the best meal we've ever had. Thank you for making our date so special! read more

This place is amazing. I can't believe I have lived in this neighborhood so long and didn't know about this place! The food,service, atmosphere are all amazingly good and unexpected!! Yayyyyy! New favorite restaurant!! read more

I must admit, I haven't been to Teresa's in quite some time but I was really surprised by the changes that has been implemented since last time I dined in this establishment with my family. We went on a Friday night around 7pm and waited a reasonable amount of time before we were seated (party of 5). We were seated at a large round table near the restrooms tucked in to a corner. About 10 minutes had passed before anyone came over to greet us at the table but we noticed after looking around, people sat after us already had chips and drinks. After our waitress came to our table and took our drink orders, we asked about chips and salsa. We were told that there is a charge ($2.75) for unlimited chips and salsa. I looked at the menu and it was not printed on there so I was really surprised. I honestly can't think of another restaurant in Tucson that charges for chips and salsa. The prices were reasonable for the portion sizes but I wouldn't say that there was anything spectacular about this place. The food was average and we spent about $100 before tip on 2 drinks, (3 waters), cheese crisp, 2 chili rellenos, chimichanga, chicken tacos (2), and bean tostadas (2). read more

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Get the Alfonso's plate. The Machacas beef is also very good. The price/quality/quantity equation works here quite well. Also, all the servers and waiters seem very positive and outgoing, in a genuine manner. The soups are good as well. read more

Teresa's Mosaic Cafe - Alfonso's Plate. A variety of food. - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Teresa's Mosaic is a place to go to when I am vacationing to Tucson. Good food, good service, attentive workers, good location, not too far from the airport. Strong supporter of the restaurant. read more

Hostess who greeted us and server John were fantastic. I feel it is unfair to rate the kitchen since they ate still need to figure out the timing of getting the food out. There was an older gentleman who greeted "certain" tables. Clearly, there is some favoritism here of either friends or family and maybe returning customers. I'll wait it out for another month or so before I return again. Same service and favoritism, there will not be a 3rd time. I even brought my family in from out of town. There are plenty of other local joints with good tacos and service. read more

We go here a few times a year for breakfast since it's a family member's favorite. I'm not sure what happened, but it's definitely not the same place it was when we first started going 6-7 years ago. As an FYI...there's not much here for vegetarians and nothing for vegans. The pros: -Parking is easy -The view is great -Two types of good salsa with chips The cons: -It's loud -Service is inconsistent -Food quality is inconsistent If you find yourself here, I suggest the following for breakfast: Anything on the Desayunos Americanos (American breakfast) menu. Yes, seriously. I typically get the three pancakes and share it with another family member since they are big. My partner usually gets Huevos Divorceados on the Oaxacan menu. Sometimes they're really good, and sometimes the sauce isn't so good. We have not been to Teresa's for lunch or dinner for several years, so please check out other reviews if you plan on going for one of those meals. read more

Love this place. Beautiful atmosphere and really good food. Love the fresh tortillas. read more

Teresa's Mosaic Cafe - Cheese enchiladas with rice and beans. - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Four of us came for breakfast this morning and everyone loved their food. My wife had an burrito enchilada style that was enormous, another person had the machaca breakfast and the last had huevos rancheros. Service was polite, friendly and speedy. Our food came quite quickly after we ordered, which was nice. The chilaquiles were wonderful, the eggs done perfectly, and the black beans were tasty. Of course the tortillas were piping hot and really good. The setting is great - the decor is very festive, and they are up high on a hill and the view of the Catalinas was superb. As we walked out the door my wife was saying we have to go back soon it was so good. We will! read more

Teresa's Mosaic Cafe - Chilaquiles breakfast - great flavor! - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Cute little local cafe that's been here for a long time. All the tables have their own mosaic tile designs and it's got a decent view of the local area. I went for breakfast and had the mole breakfast enchiladas and a cup of coffee. The mole was good but I found myself wishing there were papas in my enchiladas. The eggs inside were good but nothing too exciting. My favorite part of my meal was my warm flour tortilla and the refried beans. It seemed The beans were a little bit smokey and I thought they had good flavor. I'd like to come again and try more items from the menu and for different meals. My server was very attentive and helpful. It was an enjoyable experience read more

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

We got into town late and couldn't get into Amelia's and this place was closer to where we were staying. Even though we arrived around 8, they were busy. We all enjoyed it. The restaurant is laid out well and we were able to watch them make tortillas. I had shrimp which was good (not great). My husband had fajitas and my son tacos. We ordered guac to have with our chips but it didn't come until we were already done with a basket of chips. Overall, a good experience but I'd note that of all the places we ate during our weeklong stay in Tucson, this was the most expensive! read more

I brought my mom here whom is 70 yrs old here on a Sunday morning. We are Mexican/Peruvian by the way. We were seated within 10 minutes. The wait to order was not long as our waiter came by our table frequently. We started with coffee. Unfortunately, it wasn't strong at all. First red flag. Also they didn't have flavored creamer available such as vanilla or hazelnut but they do offer half & half and sugar. Mom ordered the tamale, enchilada and egg dish & I ordered the enchiladas de mole with refried beans. We also ordered a side of chilaquiles (topped with sliced white onion and cilantro) and a side order of 3 pancakes (accompanied by side of butter). The pancakes were a bit difficult to eat as the texture was similar to cardboard, but the egg mole enchiladas were great. The mole sauce was especially delicious! Mom said her plate was good except the flour tortillas were "chiclosas" idk how you translate that word....ok per Google that's chewy. Apparently they needed more manteca during the cooking process (mom's opinion). There was a single bathroom for each gender. Clean but no seat covers. The restaurant got busy after 9am and was quite loud making it difficult to converse. Last red flag, there was a pesky fly interrupting our breakfast for the majority of our visit. The waiter even addressed it as an inconvenience but otherwise didn't really phase him. It was SO annoying! Overall the food was alright, "handmade" tortillas not so alright, the decor was cute and colorful, waiter came by often but.....I honestly wouldn't return unless someone else insists. read more

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I decided to start my meal off with some nice warm soup, since it was a little cold and gloomy outside (perfect soup weather). I went with the Cazuela which has beef, chiles and potatoes. It was really good, with a nice warm mix of spices. I got the small, which was more filling than I expected. For my main course, I ordered the Oaxacan Chile Relleno. I've had stuffed poblano peppers before but not like this. They stuffed it with a mix of spices, veggies and chicken. Then fried in egg batter. I also asked for fresh corn tortillas on the side. The Chile Relleno had a slight spicy taste from the pepper and the chicken/vegetables were really well seasoned. Putting it with the rice and beans on the tortilla was a really good way to try it. read more

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

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I didn't know what to expect from this place, but heard great things from one of my mentors, and it did not disappoint! Apparently this establishment was closed for a bit due to a fire, but it's back open and back to serving delicious cuisine! They have a wonderful space to enjoy a meal, including a great view of the Catalina mountains, especially if you go around sunset. Our waiter was so friendly and made our entire table feel like we were at home! I ended up trying the machaca and ate the entire plate, despite its generous portions! The dishes are served with fresh, homemade tortillas that really enhance the meal. Will definitely be going back here in the future! read more

Great food! Awesome service! Fantastic view of Tucson! The beer was ice cold which is hard to find these days. read more

Teresa's Mosaic Cafe - Bistec steak with calabacitas. Chile relleno with enchilada. - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

This is one of our family favorites! For everyone's birthday we come here without a doubt! We have a big family which means we need seating for at least 14 people. We got here at our reservation time and it was already set up and ready for us to be seated. We were greeted with a warm smile and they were happy to have us. The restaurant has a very welcoming feeling and is very clean. Their tables are so cute! It definitely captures the whole mosaic theme which is included in their theme. I always get the red menudo with the pan birote. I wish I could get a whole basket of pan birote. It's that goo read more

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