After meeting up with a high school friend (now living in Dallas) at Casa Grande Ruins National…read moreMonument and wandering the grounds, we worked up the perfect appetite and headed over to Casa Palomino Mexican Restaurant. What a great find. The food was exactly what you want after a warm Arizona afternoon--fresh, flavorful, and generously portioned. Classic Mexican comfort food done right. But honestly, what made it stand out was the whole experience: relaxed atmosphere, friendly service, and the kind of place where you can sit, catch up, and lose track of time over good conversation. Between the history, the desert views, and a really satisfying meal, it turned into one of those unexpectedly perfect Arizona days. Definitely worth the stop if you're anywhere near Coolidge.

Wonderful food, great service. The owners are so sweet and I love that it is family-run. The food…read moreis so good and their salsa is amazing. Highly recommend this place.

Always great experience with a fun, modern ranch vibe! We got there just after happy hour…read more(unfortunately), but our server, Torrance, made the meal memorable. He was incredibly kind and attentive, especially with my friend who is deaf, making sure we always had water, napkins, and plenty of chips. The margarita flight is always a must for me, so I had to order one for my friend since it was her first visit. I told her that even though neither of us are into spicy margaritas, I knew she'd love it and I was right! Every margarita was delicious. I also ordered the lavender lemonade, which was refreshing and just as good. Ghost Ranch never seems to miss when it comes to drinks. Potato tacos! Another must have My friend ordered the Aztec Cake and insisted I'd regret not getting it. She was absolutely right. It was bomb and Torrance offered us a side of chips .TY. I ordered the short rib. It was flavorful, tender, and filling, with lots of garlic and savory flavor. I'm not sure if short rib is just not my thing, but it didn't wow me the way the Aztec Cake did. I warmed it up later and it was delicious a second time so no complaints. Excellent service, delicious drinks, and a fun way to spend the Fourth. We'll definitely be back!

Parking can be a bit tight in this plaza, but I usually find a spot near the nail salon on the…read moreother size of the building. Been waiting to check this place out for Happy Hour and finally got around to it with friends. Happy Hour is daily with $3 off all appetizers (not just selected as the menu says) in addition to drink specials. We ordered a few apps to share and had: - Chips with Guacamole and Salsa: solid - Queso Fundido: I was excited for this as friends have said they liked it, but the cheese harden within minutes and it wasn't as nice - Street Style Esquites: I was expecting more corn rather than mixed in another cheese dip and likewise, the cheese harden quickly. - Shrimp cocktail: it was pretty heavy on the liquid rather than thicken, but good - 3 potato tacos: okay, wasn't expected it to be fried so it was a bit greasy but loved the slaw it came with - Southwest egg roll: not bad, was a crowd's favorite and I liked the sauce it came with We didn't realize most of the apps came with tortilla chips otherwise we may have ordered differently. I got the frozen margarita and it was a bit sweet, but nice for the summer evening. Our server wasn't super attentive, but was nice whenever they came around. There's a sampler entree platter I'd like to try, but of all the appetizers we tried, the best was probably the chips with guacamole and salsa.

Our favorite restaurant in Casa Grande! The service is always friendly and welcoming, and the food…read moreis consistently delicious. They have the best cheese crisp! When we go, I always try something different and have never been disappointed. My husband usually goes for the menudo or the pozole -- both are so good! Always a great experience.

As usual, the 'mild' salsa was okay and the 'hot' was exactly that. Not for us gringos and I grew…read moreup in Texas! Can't convince the owners that not all their customers like extremely hot salsa! I wanted and ordered breakfast asking for fried eggs, potatoes, bacon and flour tortillas - nothing like that on the menu, but my waiter made it happen. Not sure I understand Mexican restaurant's treatment of flour tortillas. I would have thought they would be made in house. If these were made in their kitchen I would give them a failing grade. These were 'tough' and chewy and overcooked....not what I would have expected in a Mexican restaurant. Other than my criticism of the flour tortillas everything else was okay. Oh, as a sidebar, I don't understand serving a salad (or what Mexican restaurants call a salad) with eggs.

They are reopened under new management and name of LB's, They have brought back the original rice…read moreand recipes even the salsa ,,, their new number is 1520-233-6630

It's been a while since my last review. We only get over here a few times a year and it's still my…read morefavorite. We stopped in for Taco Tuesday - they are currently offering $3 tacos. I had ground beef, and the Hubbs opted for the shredded beef. They also offer individual squares of the Pollo Fundido aka carte, so I opted for one. Paired with margaritas (house for me, chamoy mango for the Hubbs), it was just right. Shout out to Manny who always takes good care of us! Another delightful meal!

Great food and lots of it. Consider sharing. The space is "cozy". Small booths in the front. A…read moresort of dining in the round arrangement in the back room. Service is friendly.

Our go to lunch spot! It's tucked away, cozy, and always a great experience. The food, service,…read moreand ambiance are consistently excellent. Jemel is the best server, and our favorites are the steak and eggs, adoba, and enchiladas. So happy they brought back the steak fries, which are nice and crispy! Highly recommend if you're looking for a hidden gem!

Alejandro was our waitress and she was very sweet . I had the mushroom enchiladas, chicken…read moreenchiladas and they were so delicious and this is something I never ate before in my entire life . Best Mexican food that I ever had

Had both the chicken and barbacoa enchiladas and they were amazing. Just passing through but would…read moredefinitely stop here again! Service was super fast and very friendly and helpful.

The mission in old town is a must visit location if you're ever coming to visit AZ it has been a…read morestaple of mine for many years and continues to be my favorite restaurant in old town! The food is always delicious and the side table guac is a must try. The servers are very friendly. It's a very well operated restaurant although it can get very crowded very quickly so I recommend making reservations ahead of time. This is a great brunch or dinner spot. I like that it can be a go to spot for a date or just catching up with friends or family!

The Mission has been on our Scottsdale rotation for years when we visit. Tonight was our last…read morevisit. The music lyrics " Shake that ass girl hands on the knees, let that pussy breathe " were totally unacceptable for a dining experience of The Mission's level. There were a few kids in the restaurant tonight. If I had been a mom with a kid I would have been livid. This is not Westhiemer in Houston. I expect a higher level of class from you guys. The food and service are great - as always. It's a shame you have an idiot in control of the music.

Look, I'm not gonna to lie you...I haven't eaten there in over 10 years. Not because it sucked,…read moremainly because I can't get into the place. It's too busy. Guess why it's so busy? Because it's probably the best Mexican restaurant in Southern Arizona. And now, EVERYBODY knows it. I used to blame the Snowbirds, but it's obviously because of the "locals" now. Not many Canadians spend the summers with us, and the place is still crazy busy in July -but- If you can get in...do it! If I had the time to wait in line, I'd do it too. Enjoy!

My wife & I visited Benson this weekend, and tried this restaurant for lunch on Friday. It's small,…read moreand they only had 2 servers so we waited maybe 20 minutes for a table. BUT THE FOOD!!! The chips & salsa: chips were piping hot, and comes with a bowl of the best green salsa - perfectly sweet with that hint of hot at the end. Amazing! My wife ordered a horchata which was spectacular. My order- pictured shrimp tacos- were absolutely delicious and as you can see the presentation is top tier. We got their dessert special carrot cake to go and had it later that night. The carrot cake is beyond words crazy good. All around just a delightful experience! If you're within 80 miles of this place make the journey. I'm not kidding at all- best Mexican food I've ever had

Yes, Yes, Yes! Today, my husband said let's try this place…read more I said ok! As we got closer, I realized I've been in the area several times. I have never ate at any of rhe places though. You order at the counter and the food comes out to the table. You can tell this place is family owned. The owners, whom I assumed were there tonight, were lovely people. While we waited, the woman who took our order brought out a basket of chips with refried beans and fresco queso on top with a side of salsa. Woah! What? Epic. But wait! A few minutes later, a precious girl with the most warm inviting, and beautiful smile came out with 2 warm, homemade corn tortillas, with salsa and cheese for us. These were just complimentary extras we didn't expect at all. Soo good. The restaurant is a humble place. Cute, clean, inviting and roomy. There is an inside seating area and an outdoor section. Someone was grilling meat out front. I think, the owner. I ordered a chili relleno combo. It comes with rice, beans, tortillas, and a drink. Hubs ordered two carne asada tacos, and a carne asada sope. I didn't try anything my husband ordered. ( I was laser focused on my meal lol) But it looked really good. He said, you can tell, they make their food with love. Yes, yes, yes, you can. My dish, was the best chili relleno I have had the entire 5 yrs I have been living in AZ. And the beans were phenomenal. Honestly, I prefer eating at places like this. We came for an impromptu date night. I can say it was one of the best meals and date nights I've had in a while. Thank you. Y'all are gonna see me alot. :)

Lately, I haven't wanted street tacos but the crispy hard-shelled ones of my native San Diego. This…read morefriendly, cozy restaurant more than delivers. No matter how busy, the wait is never long but your food is made to order. They have an abundant salsa bar and, if you sit outside, an employee is cooking up something on a plancha. We don't know what. We have only ever sat inside or carried our tacos home. Next door there's a modern bakery next door with cakes, bars, cookies and traditional Hispanic treats. We're looking forward to checking it out at some point. Stay tuned!

I was looking for a quick lunch spot on my way out of the valley to golf in Gold Canyon and saw…read morethis place on Yelp with the great reviews. Authentic Mexican food sounded perfect and I knew good things were in store when I arrived at 11:30am on a Friday and all of inside and outside tables were full. The inside is quaint but has quite a few tables. They also have tables out front in the shade (to call it patio seating may be a stretch, just simple tables and chairs on the exterior of the entrance). You order your food at the counter and I didn't study the menu ahead of time but the ladies taking my order were patient with me. I ordered a shredded beef taco and a cheese enchilada with rice and beans. Nothing fancy for my first time as it's hard to golf on a full stomach! I found the only open table and then hit up the salsa bar. They have 4 or 5 different salsas/hot sauces and a few other goodies. I got a small cup of each sauce and all of them were quite good. My food was colorful, flavorful and just the right away to give me some energy without being lethargic. I could go on about a few other nice things but it seems most of East Mesa already knows about this place given the high scores on Yelp from a lot of reviewers. Nothing to prevent me from giving a 5* review at this time. I look forward to trying some more dishes in the future.

Found this place through Yelp at 4.8 stars and it was definitely worth it. Not much ambience, just…read moregreat food. Well worth the trip and definitely will come back here again. Carnitas were moist, but crispy shredded beef taco was pretty good. They also had chicken Tinga, which is fairly rare and that was also pretty good. The chips were light thin and weren't very great, but when you consider everything else, who cares?