Lorenzo was amazingly and helpful.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The atmosphere is friendly, the staff are welcoming and ms importantly the food is AMAZING. The salsa is addicting, the habenero taco was packed with flavor and El pastor tacos are everything you desire when it comes to taste. Martha was amazing and everything was absolutely perfect! I would recommend this to anyone who wants to leave with a belly full and tastebuds satisfied! read more

Amelias Mexican Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Very good margaritas the food was so delicious and authentic. You will ky be disappointed.

Delicious food and ambiance. Four of us dined in, since it was near our hotel. We had a few appetizers to start, and we're very impressed from the very first bite. I enjoyed the nachos, while my friend Joyce enjoyed the guacamole. We all shared appetizers and tasted each other's main entrées. Everyone left extremely happy and satisfied. Yummo read more

We have been waiting to eat here for a while. I order the famous birra. It was so bland. We also ordered the enchiladas and they also lacked flavor. Super disappointed. Was super excited because the plating was wonderfully done. read more

Amelia's is still on my mind...how I wish I wasn't across the country and could get those quesabirria tacos again! The service was engaging and interactive. From the tasty salsa and chips to the many menu options, my time at Amelia's was off to a great start. Despite the menu options, I knew I was looking for the "best in town" quesabirria. I was not disappointed. These were amazing. Flavorful and filling! With a spicy jalapeño and some tasty rice and beans, I knew I made the right pick for dinner. Would highly recommend and will come back next time I make it to Tucson! read more

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This was our first visit to Amelia's Mexican Kitchen, and it definitely won't be our last. There were three of us dining, and we started with an assortment of tacos: three carne asada, three quesabirria, and one al pastor. The quesabirria tacos were absolutely outstanding--honestly the best birria tacos I've had so far. My husband and daughter both agreed. They were perfectly crisp without being greasy and packed with incredible flavor. My husband's favorite was the carne asada tacos. He commented on the wonderful charcoal-grilled flavor of the meat and enjoyed them so much that he ordered six more to take home. I had the al pastor taco, which was topped with pineapple and was light, refreshing, and beautifully balanced. The marinade complemented the pork without overpowering it. For our entrées, my daughter had the barbecue chicken and shredded beef quesadilla, which she really enjoyed. I ordered the birria enchiladas and couldn't decide between the restaurant's famous house-made mole and the green sauce, so I asked for half and half. That turned out to be the perfect choice. The mole was phenomenal--rich, complex, and incredibly well-balanced. Every plate that came to our table was beautifully presented. One thing that really stood out throughout the meal was the seasoning. Nothing was over-salted, over-seasoned, or under-seasoned. Everything tasted natural, fresh, and exactly as it should. The food was satisfying without feeling heavy afterward, which is something I really appreciate. Our daughter loved the horchata so much she ended up drinking three glasses! I enjoyed the house margarita, which had an excellent balance of flavors. My husband had a Colima beer that he described as having a nice balance somewhere between a Hefeweizen and an IPA, but without the bitterness. For dessert, we shared the cheesecake and the flan. I believe the cheesecake is house-made, and it was excellent. The flan, however, was the star for me. It was easily the best flan I've ever had--silky, perfectly textured, and not overly sweet or overly vanilla. It was simply right on the money. The service was exceptional from beginning to end. Our waitress was attentive, friendly, and genuinely hospitable. We never had to ask for drink refills or anything else because she was always one step ahead. The restaurant itself is on the smaller side, with around nine indoor tables, but it's charming and beautifully decorated. There is additional outdoor seating with misters, which is a nice touch during Tucson's warmer months. I noticed several walk-in guests waiting for tables, but because we had made reservations, we were seated immediately at our reserved time. I would definitely recommend making a reservation if you plan to visit. Overall, our entire family left happy. Every dish was thoughtfully prepared, naturally flavored, and beautifully seasoned. The food, drinks, desserts, service, and atmosphere all came together for a wonderful dining experience. Amelia's Mexican Kitchen absolutely earned five stars from us, and we're already looking forward to coming back with more family members! read more

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First time in. I sat at table for 20 minutes with no one coming by while 3 other tables were seated and served. Multiple people walked by me and nothing. I had to go ask and then the girl who came over gave me an attitude. Food might be great I will never know. Worst service ever. read more

Amelias Mexican Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Beautiful presentation and the taste lives up to the beauty of the plate. Service is outstanding. Oscar and Martha were especially delightful. Get the combo plate! Or really, get anything. This eatery is the real deal. read more

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Kept seeing this restaurant on my social media feed and thought I'd give it a go. My wife and I stopped in here on a Sunday morning hoping to get some good Mexican breakfast, but were pretty disappointed. I ordered the chilaquiles and it had zero flavor, although the presentation was great! My wife ordered the birria flautas, which also had no flavor, but it was presented nicely. The waitress was very nice and offered her take on the menu. We may give this place another shot, but we'll see, as there are tons of good spots around town, we just need to find them... One thumb for the service and ambience, and one thumb down for the food. Happy eating, my foodies! read more

Amelias Mexican Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

We were invited here to eat for lunch. Or server was very accommodating considering the size of the party. It was one guy for over 10 people so we owe him grace. I will say some drinks were missing, misplaced, or delivered after the food was delivered which defeats the purpose of ordering drinks first. He may have forgot or the bar got severely behind. As for the food, the chile relleno was drenched in sauce which is not the problem, it just lacked flavor The Birria quesadilla was nothing special. The rice and beans were different than what I was used to. I will say the drink was good! I loved the look of it and the taste. A few hiccups but they did try to make it right as much as they could. read more

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Wow, what a place. Bring your appetite because everything we tried was delicious. Our server was great and provided great recs. The food came fast with complimentary chips and salsas, and they even serve breakfast foods all day. Personally, this place is going toe to toe with Los Tacos No 1 in NYC. I'm tempted to go back for dinner tonight read more

Amelias Mexican Kitchen - Chicken Habanero / Carnitas / Jass (top to bottom) - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Always amazing food ! Oscar is the best server . Had a big party of 16 on the patio , the misters worked perfectly and everyone was served hot delicious food quickly .Birria tacos and shrimp burrito yum ! read more

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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

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

The flavors just weren't there. The green chile cream sauce lacked flavor and the filling inside was bland. The potatoes tasted boiled and mere mushy. The execution and taste fell completely flat. read more

Amelias Mexican Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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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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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 was shocked to see how busy it was on a Wednesday! Wonderful to see in the summer so many people supporting local They had limited parking and we dealt with some road rage in the parking lot from another person trying to go to Amelia's. We were immediately sat outside- there was a fan and misters so not terrible for a July night. But the table was so sticky I couldn't put my phone down and it was wobbly the entire time. Service was a little slow since it was busy which was fine. I was told they had a lot of gluten free options but when I asked the server seemed confused. The menu isn't labeled and they weren't able to easily say my options. I ended up going with the taquitos because she confirmed that it was corn. The flavor was okay but I loved the beans and rice paired with it. My mom liked her michelada but I've had better margaritas unfortunately. The presentation was beautiful but it tasted a little too sweet and like syrup for me. My mom had the nachos which was big serving but she wasn't a fan of the cheese sauce. 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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So delicious! I had the Oaxacan chicken mole enchiladas and they were really flavorful.

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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Excellent food. Service fantastic. Martha was attentive to every detail. Go either way the Mezcal Margheritas!

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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We heard such good things so myself and 2 friends decided to go there for lunch. Two of us got the burrito. One was full of mostly rice and very little else. We both felt the food quality was very low and we regretted choosing this place for lunch. We won't be back. read more

The service was phenomenal! Eddie was very attentive and hilarious, an energy that's contagious, the food was also amazing! I'm new to Tucson and will definitely be coming back, and requesting Eddie! read more

We went to the Amelia's on north Oracle. Food was excellent, service was subpar. Upon arrival the hostess asked if we were celebrating and we replied anniversary. They did nothing to help us celebrate. It wasn't that we wanted special attention but why ask and then do nothing? Those who were seated at the same time around us were served pretty quickly, we paid attention to what they had, ok, the standard mix of burritos, tacos, etc. I ordered the molcajete mixto, my wife had the chicken enchiladas with mole. Parking in compact car spaces in a very crowded lot on Saturday at 4 made for difficult navigation, and I drive a CRV! Altogether the Amelia's experience was about average but the food was top tier. We will try it again and update 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

Great service and great food! Martha provided excellent service. We also had the shrimp ceviche which was also tasty. 10/10 recommend! read more

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In town for a week moving our daughter into school. By far the most delicious meal we had during our stay. Our waiter/bartender Eddie made a kick ass Caddy Marg and provided food recs that absolutely hit the spot. 100% will return. read more

Amazing Margs! Perfect for a girlie brunch! Wanted to order everything on the menu, will be back! read more

Amelias Mexican Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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

The mini chimichangas are so good. I get half and half green sauce and the other red sauce. The people are always nice, I went around 2pm when it's less packed but it's a must try place Forsure. read more

Amelias Mexican Kitchen - MINI CHIMIS 6 BIRRIA - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Eddy was great and food was good. We tried the combo plate, the birria ramen and enchiladas. All good!

Last night (Saturday) we went to Amelia's on Oracle. We had a reservation but still had to wait about 15 minutes to be seated. It was clear from the start that they had overbooked. The kitchen couldn't keep up. And our waiter was struggling. He took our drink order right away, but finally the manager had to come over to get us water. When the drink came, we placed our order. Then we waited and waited and waited. Finally again the manager came over to apologize and to explain that a lot of people came in at once. Well, yeah, because you over-booked. When we finally got our dinner it wasn't hot. We just ate and got out. As we left, the waiting area was still packed. My advice: never on Saturday! 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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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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