Most excellent service (Eddie!). Most excellent food. Such a nice dining experience. The reviews don't lie... Nothing else to say.... read more

Martha is amazing! Don't let her go and pay her more! Also, the food was delicious. Fish tacos were my favorite.

Eddie was amazing, very helpful. Food delicious , I had the Huevos rancheros. Cant wait to come back again

On our way to Saguaro National Park East, we made a quick stop at Amelia's Mexican Kitchen for takeout, and it turned out to be one of those "well that escalated quickly" food moments. Service was excellent. Lorenzo was friendly, thoughtful, and actually listened, which shouldn't be rare, but somehow still is. He had our burritos cut in half for easy sharing while driving, and made sure we were set before sending us on our way. We ordered the machaca and the avocado chorizo burritos. Let me say this plainly. These things are massive. You could easily split one and be perfectly happy. We did not know this going in, but now you do. The coffee, though... skip it. They gave me a generous cup, but it tasted like it had had a long night and given up halfway through. No strength, no flavor, just vibes. Now the burritos? Completely different story. Hands down some of the best I've ever had, and I've been around the burrito block more than a few times. The machaca was the standout. Loaded with tender beef, eggs, potatoes, and plenty of cheese, all wrapped in a tortilla so thin and light it felt like it had no business holding everything together, yet somehow did, like a quiet overachiever. The place was buzzing for a Tuesday at 10:45 in the morning, which tells you everything you need to know. Locals show up when something's worth it. So yes, grab the burritos. Maybe grab your coffee somewhere else. And enjoy the kind of meal that makes you briefly consider turning the car around for another round. read more

Amelias Mexican Kitchen - BURRITO AVOCADO CHORIZO - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Stopped at Amelia's for lunch and was immediately drawn in by the intimate setting--every table full, the room buzzing with animated chatter. The presentation is where this place really shines. The enchiladas arrive plated like artwork--set in a pool of vibrant green sauce, finished with delicate crema patterns that look almost hand-painted across the plate. Topped with fresh greens, pickled red onions, and crumbled cheese, it's a beautiful mix of color, texture, and intention that makes the dish feel elevated before you even take a bite. Flavor absolutely lives up to the look--bright, fresh, and well-balanced. Only small miss: the enchiladas came out a bit lukewarm. Still, a great overall experience and definitely worth a visit. read more

Amelias Mexican Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

First time trying the Grant Road location, after going to the North Oracle spot a week ago with friends. Amelia's is new since I moved away 7 years, and has become my new favorite! After seeing the quesabarillas a friend ordered, I knew that was something we would order when we visited the Grant location. But I didn't know what else we would order. So I asked Hugo, a friendly wait staffer, about his favorite dishes, and he confidently shared a few. We took his suggestions, and he was not wrong! We thoroughly enjoyed a vegetable enchilada (green chile) with mole sauce, and a chicken enchilada with green sauce. Oscar, our server, was impressive! The place was hopping, and he was taking care of lots of tables, yet remained calm and friendly, taking time to stop and chat with us, making us feel welcome and like long-time customers. Oh! And good house margaritas, too - on the rocks, with Tajin! Next time I'm in town, Amelia's will be at the top of my list, for sure. ¡Gracias Oscar y Hugo! read more

My expectations weren't high here, but I definitely enjoyed this place. It is a bit cramped, yes, and Tucson's aggressively hot summers make the plentiful outdoor seating prohibitive, but thankfully I was able get indoor seating and it was quite comfortable and pleasant. The decor was colorful and had a home feeling that I appreciated. Speaking of asthetics, the margarita glasses were very pretty and that was something that stuck with me. Anyway, the food, isn't that why we're all here? The birria is the absolute best I've had so far in Tucson. Flavorful, savory and tender and delicious! Now, I am going to go into what I don't like too much and you're going to wonder why this place got 4 stars instead of 3, but I'll put it all together, I promise. First off, the Carne Asada, which I had to try since that's the thing I'm doing in Tucson, was very poor. The cut was bad, it was a tad dry and only mildly flavorful. Not good. The jalapeño chicken taco was bland. Chicken a tad overcooked. But the margarita was tremendous. I really enjoyed it and the glass. It was strong but balanced well. Made with intention to satisfy, not cut costs. Much appreciated! Speaking of which, a frozen margarita was ordered and it was watery with almost no alcohol. When made aware of this, the server explained that it was made earlier and he apologized and gave a free shot to balance it out. So he also contributed to the fourth star. All in all, the stuff I liked here I REALLY liked. The stuff that wasn't so good I could just skip and still find happiness. I do recommend this place and I'll be back. read more

Amelias Mexican Kitchen - House margarita - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Here's what you need to order: The combo platter with potato taquito, spinach tamale (best tamale we've EVER had), shrimp enchilada, the quesabirria with caldo, JASS taco, and choco flan. Our awesome server Eddie recommended all of these and they were nothing short of amazing. This place has ruined Mexican food for us.... we'll be chasing this high forever. If they were semi finalists for the James Beard award who in the world were the finalists? I can't imagine it getting any better than this. The place is small so make a reservation unless you want to sit out in the heat. read more

Amelias Mexican Kitchen - Choco Flan - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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I really had high expectations for this place. Parking spaces in front very limited & inside has very small space felt really crammed inside. The outside bit better has more space in between tables. Now as service at first they were fast and helpful once we got food they never came back check on us. As food mole enchilada awful no taste flavorless the rest was okay. The food was cold too. read more

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The location is small and the parking is sparse (more in the back). The waitress was nice and helpful. The food was okay. I was expecting much more given the yelp reviews. However, I tried the pastor and asada tacos ... small and basic. My son tried the biarria ... very little filling and again basic. read more

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I love the North side Amelias location, and decided to give this one a try with an out of town friend - we both loved it! I knew this is where I wanted to take my out of town friend who wanted Mexican food! My birria tacos were juicy and loaded with meat, the salas were flavorful, and my friend loved her chimi! We were seated outside on a beautiful night, and the staff handled the line expertly and got everyone taken care of with a smile! This is an absolute go-to for Mexican! read more

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Amelia's Mexican Kitchen 5553 East Grant Road Tucson, Arizona 85712 Good food, straight up. This place fills up fast with local foodies who clearly got the memo--traditional Mexican food done right. If you're not trying to fight for a table like it's a championship round, slide through during non-peak hours... or go tactical and take it to-go. I liked this spot a lot. Five stars for customer service, food prep, and plating that looks like it came out ready for its close-up. If you're in Tucson, do yourself a favor and grab the authentic machaca (dried-beef) burrito--that thing is a problem (in the best way). Recommended. Jordan read more

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Went hiking and met a Tucson couple who said to try this place. I don't remember their names, but thank you!! Absolutely delicious breakfast. It came quickly and our server was very sweet. So many choices. My boyfriend got a chorizo omelette, but I won the morning with the mollete. Holy moly! The chorizo and beans with the slightly sweet bread. I smashed that plate. Discussing coming back again. Patio was nice and empty at 8:30 am. read more

Oscar was an amazing server and he attended to every need that we had. The food was amazing and the atmosphere was first class.

We sat outside and the ambience was perfect. Marta was the perfect attentive waitress, and the food was absolutely stellar like eating at your grandma's so wonderful thank you you we ll be back! read more

We were visiting the area and can always go for Mexican, so when this place popped up and with high Yelp ratings, we decided to give it a try. Many people recommend reservations, so I grabbed some for a Wed night at 530p, and glad I did because it was packed! We waiting a few min then were seated. From the chips and salsa, to the tacos and burritos, it was all so good! The place is small, but the service is fast and the staff are so kind! I highly recommend the birria, so good! read more

We loved our first experience so much, we came back for breakfast and another dinner. Everything and everyone were exceptional! Highly recommend read more

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Martha was amazing! Love this place and the food is delicious. The employees are friendly and kind.

Rosa was our server. She was warm and attentive which we always like and really makes the experience whether food is good or not. I had the combo and my wife and son had the birria ramen. Also shared a guacamole. The food was so delicious but the presentations were well put together and showed pride in the product. We went for breakfast but didn't make it in time but still enjoyed our experience. read more

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First time here. This is one busy place! Chips and salsa arrived quickly as did some heat from the heaters as we sat outside. The place is not huge; seating: 1/2 outdoors, others indoors. The special combo plate was delicious with shrimp enchilada, spinach tamale and chicken toquito ... yes those were my choices; you can choose yours. My friend ate 2 chili rellenos and both meals came with rice, beans, sour cream and guacamole. Rosa was our server and on top of all our needs, thank you for the fast service and good food! read more

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We've eaten at the other location, which we like better. This one is quite small, just six tables inside & maybe that many outside on their patio. But the food is good as always & the servers were particularly good & also friendly. My husband had a combination plate, which he loved, and I had the two Burris plate with caldo Great margaritas! read more

The breakfast burritos here are absolutely amazing. I like the Wildcat Burrito, and Amelia's is known for their award winning Machaca Burrito. The interior is smaller than the other location, and unfortunately, they do not provide chips and salsa here like the other location. The music and colorful mural inside is neat. Service can be a little slow but the servers are still polite. read more

Amelias Mexican Kitchen - Wildcat burrito - delicious but spicy with all the jalapeños - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Always busy , always consistent great quality food & service . I usually go with a good thing" Birria burro w the beans & rice on the side not in burrito . FYI I tried to call in my takeout order with no success left message but not received, , so arrived ordered ,lingered taking Yelp pics . Small dining room with bar & outside patio facing grant road south . FYI some tables inside were market reserved , to consider maybe reservations available on line? The staff has always been helpful ,efficient ,& friendly , Thank you Marta , Ashley ,& Oscar. I usually try to park in back as limited parking in front . The Birria is wonderful moist a real treat . The multiple small salsas are award winners with sour cream & guacamole included. The beans are are unique almost a smooth buttery flavor I need to ask if they use lard? So be it a real take out treat . I understand from a professional corporate chef in my neighborhood that the breakfast with chili rellenos also a favorite . With two locations the other bigger? I. N oracle road at rudisill sp just as tasty ! Always satisfaction at Amelia's in grant rd just e of Craycroft ( also access north back entrance to the bed car wash . read more

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This is the first time I've been to this restaurant & I'll never eat here again. They offer you chips & salsa, then brings use chips with guacamole. It took a while after we got our drinks to order. When we got our food he took the chips off our table. The food was just ok, & they add charges on to the reciept that we didn't order, $9.99 chips/guacamole. My friend had a blue object in her rice, & the waiter acted like it's no big deal. The waiter smelt terrible, which is very unprofessional. read more

We're very picky about our Mexican food, and this place is the best we've had in Tucson. We had the quesabirria, which was excellent, tacos al pastor, which were divine, and the beans and rice, which had a nice smokiness that was surprising and delicious. The horchata and house margarita were made correctly, and thus excellent! And they didn't charge for the horchata refill, love that. They serve their actually good salsas with the complimentary chips and salsa, unlike most other places, and they were both phenomenal. The tomato salsa was decently spicy and had a rich flavor, while the tomatillo salsa was extra tangy and paired perfectly with the tacos al pastor. Genuinely impressive food. Service was quick and to the point, just the way I like it. Martha M was knowledgeable about the menu and made great recommendations! They also don't make you pay online, and come around with a card reader by default, which really preserves the feeling of the restaurant. The restaurant interior is nice, and good for a casual date night. The porch seems like it would be nice at night if traffic calmed down. The chairs are comfortable, the benches are serviceable, and the lighting is flattering. It has a busy feel inside, in a pleasant way that makes it feel alive. I'd guess the interior could only fit two dozen people, and the porch another two dozen. read more

The utter bomb for authenticity in Mexican food. Award winning Margaritas and beautiful tacos and tamales. Highly recommend the tacos with broth--truly a meal not to be missed! 5 easy stars. read more

The combo plate is the move here. I had it with the mole and it was sublime. Deep, rich flavor with just a hint of sweetness. The house marg was a great compliment to the meal S/O to Eddie for taking care of us read more

Amelias Mexican Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Oh my god. My king Oscar was so considerate and attentive to our table. Prickly pear margarita was so delicious, and the chorizo queso was out of this world. Seriously the best queso I've ever had. I mean guys it's really authentic Mexican queso, you're not going to get anything like it anywhere else. Oscar should get a raise, and promoted to chief of staff. The food and vibes were incredible. It makes my heart sing with delight when I have good food, it's one of my favorite things in life. So when I come to good restaurants where the people are nice, the food is genuine, and there is good service, it makes me really happy. Thank you! read more

Eddie was great. Super helpful with recommendations since it was our first time dining here. The birria shrimp tacos were The green enchilada sauce is delicious. Can't wait to come back and try out some other things. read more

We made a reservation and got seated in a cramp space even though our reservation asked for ADA accommodations. The tacos were cold and the meat was dry. I feel the restaurant has not been able to keep up with the hype. I will not be returning. read more

Amelias Mexican Kitchen - Old carne asada taco and greasy and dry carnitas taco. - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

We love coming to Amelia's! Our server Rosa was fantastic. She kept our drinks full and was prompt. Our burritos were tasty and we recommend enchilada style. The sauces are outstanding. The patio was welcoming and we enjoyed the music. read more

We dropped in last night for dinner. First surprise was how crowded it was at 5:30, most places are empty. Second surprise was the need for reservations. Fortunately we were able to sit at the bar, despite the efforts of some rando rude old lady who barged right into our conversation with the hostess. The hostess and server were super nice and dealt with the multitudes with grace. Our food was delicious! I had chili rellanos, which were delicious. Many places serve them as deep fried abominations, not Amelia's. Next time we visit we'll make reservations. There are seven tables indoors, so plan accordingly! read more

Amelias Mexican Kitchen - Front of restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Our first visit here, was phenomenal! Rosa was so attentive. She is simply an awesome waitress who was kind, courteous and personable. Our large guacamole appetizer came out fast and was delicious. The house margaritas was refreshing, it packed a punch, but good. My daughter and I both had the burros y chimichanga carne asada, enchilada style that offered both red and green sauce, it was savory and full of tender meat. The complimentary chips, red & green salsa was flavorful while we waited for our entrée. We also ordered a chimichanga "to go" for my hubby. We highly recommend this restaurant. Food is scrumptious and priced just right. Hint: good to make reservation in advance during evening hours. Being a cooler evening, we opted to dine al fresco and loved the hostess and server's. Especially "Rosa"! She's a jewel. read more

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Visiting from out of town and tried this out. Great experience overall. *Service fantastic and very responsive. Seems like they leave some tables unseated so that they can focus on the folks they do have seated. *Margaritas decent. Simple glassware (no margarita glasses) / simple bar setup *Limited kids menu. Kids plate was 6 small chicken nuggets and meh french fries. *All other dishes were fantastic read more

This was my first time to Amelia's...I've been meaning to try it for a while but end up always opting for one of our other nearby go-to Mexican food restaurants. This particular day, I dined alone. Amelia's is cute spot with both indoor and outdoor seating. There was a bit of a delay getting me seated while the host went to check on reservations. Service was ok (busser was very friendly). The beef tamale had more masa than I'm used to but was ok. The beans weren't very flavored - never had beans quite that bland (I noticed another group dining next to me didn't eat their beans either.). I've heard lots of good reviews about this place so maybe I just went on an off day. read more

Amelias Mexican Kitchen - Tamale, beans, rice - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I had been wanting to try this place for some time and took my family there mid-afternoon which was a good idea as it is really small inside. I did have a reservation. There is more seating outside with a mister but was glad to be inside. Our server was good but the person that brought the food had to be asked twice for eating utensils and napkins. Would have been nice to have them from the beginning. The margarita was okay but not fantastic. I had three street tacos-2 pastor which were very good and a carne asada which was not as flavorful but fine. One person had an enchilada and liked it. Everyone liked their meal pretty well. They have an all day breakfast option that looked tempting and the other breakfast items looked good. They had a lot of smaller items you could mix and match so could be nice for any time of day. It was a good meal with good service and would go back to try something else. read more

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Amelia's is simply one of the best Mexican food spots north of Broadway in Tucson and they have two locations. The Grant road location is a bit small and a good wait time can be expected during peak hours. That said, the Quesa Birria tacos are among the best in town and the Chile Rellenos are equally outstanding. The north side location is definitely a more elevated experience and my preference but both are solid choices. read more

Amelias Mexican Kitchen - Cool mural and fun music playing - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Definitely one of the better Mexican places in Tucson. Margaritas were good and strong. Service was good. Chips and salsa were fine, unique for sure. Food was good overall. I had birria enchiladas and the meat was above average. I tried both the red and green sauces and both were pretty good, although neither blew me away. Pretty happy overall and I'll likely return, just not in the top echelon of Mexican for me. read more

Amelias Mexican Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Most of the time I have ordered a breakfast burrito... it comes stuffed but generally with too many potatoes and minimal eggs. Not here! This places moved to the top of my list for breakfast burritos. The Carne Asada and the Wildcat Burrito were soooo good! The eggs were fluffy and the fillings were savory and did not over power and one taste. I got mine Christmas style with enchilada sauce and while both good- I would go with the green sauce. The complimentary chips and salsa were good. The cafe de olla was perfect and it bring served in a clay mug was even better! More outdoor (covered) seating than indoor. Service was nice and quick. Parking however can be a bear... but worth the struggle! read more

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So many other options for authentic soulful Mexican food. It is tiny and faces challenges accommodating a lunch rush. The parking lot is insufficient for the volume of traffic. The guacamole was good, hard to mess that up. Salsa with chips is flavorful but watery & messy. The y give a ton of chips but very little salsa. The red had a smokier flavor and the green was vibrant not too spicy. I judge a Mexican restaurant by their refried beans and the broth in their soups. The beans were unique, and had a noticeable spiciness that was not hot but flavorful. The chicken tortilla soup was room temperature, the peppers were uncooked and they put way too many tortilla chips in it which became a giant mush of corn. Would suggest putting the strips on the side so the customer can add to their liking. Otherwise the broth was decent and it had a sufficient amount of shredded chicken. We also ordered the special combination with an enchilada, taquito (rolled crunchy taco) and tamale which came with rice and beans. We opted for the red chile enchilada which was outstanding was best of the bunch but was smaller with a beef rolled taco which was good, not greasy and crisp. The tamale was a little less firm texture wise but had a good flavor. Overall the excessively crowded floor plan and busy traffic walking around the place makes it less appealing for a return visit. read more