Oh my goodness this place is incredible! I highly recommend the food. I ordered the carne asada burrito, and the meat was tender, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned. The salsa made it even better, and I couldn't decide which one I liked more, so I ended up enjoying both. The restaurant has a cozy, small‑town charm that feels like stepping into a bit of history. The staff is very friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. I'll definitely be coming back every time I'm in Phoenix. read more

Great good and great service. Love this place! It is a relatively small joint that pretty much serves grilled meats. Burritos, mixed plates, single meat plates, and quesadillas. I opted for the mixed grill to share with the rest of my group. The beans (whole beans in broth) are quite tasty. The carne asada, chicken, and al pastor are also excellent. At another visit, I tried the ribs as well. Well worth a stop. N*joy read more

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Of all the asaderos in the valley, Norte de Sonora takes the torta for being the most centrally located. If memory serves, it's maybe a block or two south of the historic Garfield district. Which means, if walking there, you'll have to trudge through the odd huddle of meth freaks. You endure having to witness such degradations of humanity because you espy, up ahead, the plume of smoke escaping the vent at Asadero. You even skip passed the twin taco trucks because they offer general Mexican food and are operated by and for more recent Mexican immigrants. But Asadero is purely Sonoran-Arizonan: what you, as an outsider, have come to the desert in search of. What you need to order is grilled beef. They have an entire platter of assorted carnes asadas. But at the very least, an asada burrito is in order. Also worth sampling are the charro beans (a kind of bean soup). The only disappointment you will find is that the aforesaid smoke, is the result of charcoal and not mesquite. read more

Asadero Norte De Sonora - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Delicious! My cousin recommended this spot for its charbroiled meats. They did not disappoint! This is a very casual, quick dine in, but we took it to go. We had the carne asada, barbacoa, and pastor tacos, as well as a large quesadilla. All tasted fantastic. The prices are good, the staff are so sweet, and if you like meat with a good char on it, this is the place! read more

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My absolute favorite hole in the wall Mexican joint in ALL of Phoenix. I highly recommend the steak Picado. This place has won multiple Best of Phoenix awards and they are well deserved. I love the ambiance of this place complete with tele novellas on the TVs in the dining area. The owners are amazing people too. Ive been coming here for work lunch for 8 years and it will always be on my regular rotation. Absolute hidden gem in Phoenix. read more

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gonna keep this review simple. no where to park. seating is impossibly tight (if your lucky to get a spot). been here many times. service is sub-par and slow unfortunately. definitely a dive, but... AMAZING FOOD ALWAYS!!!! read more

I had high hopes for this one because a Latin friend of mine recommended Asadero Norte de Sonora for its authentic Mexican cuisine. I stopped by on a Tuesday for naturally, taco Tuesday. They have a small parking lot, but I was able to find an open spot. I imagine that it's a little tougher on a weekend. Ambiance (1.5/5): This was the crux of the experience. Asadero is a small, homey restaurant. Nothing wrong with that. The big issue? The acoustics. The way the restaurant is constructed, you can hear everything very loudly. Someone moves their chair? Blasts your ears. Babies crying? A complete nightmare. And there were two while I was there which wasn't very fun. When the restaurant is full, the issue amplifies. Service (4/5): The service, on the other hand, was solid. Our waitress checked in on us, made sure we had everything we needed, and did a good job overall. You pay for your order at the front. No complaints. Drinks (3/5): They don't have alcohol so its all soft drinks and agua frescas. They have popular Mexican sodas, but I had to go with a limonada agua fresca. They have three different flavors, and three different sizes. I rarely will say no to an agua fresca. Food (3/5): I went with a carne asada caramelo, barbacoa taco, and chicken taco. I had never had a caramelo before. Think of it as a quesadilla with the sides open. It ended up being my favorite part of th meal. The tacos are served the traditional way with onions and cilantro. On your choice of either flour or corn tortillas. I mixed and matched. You also get a side of a creamy guacamole sauce. The tacos weren't bad, but the meat was a bit dry. Plus, you get chips and salsas as a complimentary starter. With both red and salsa. Unfortunately, both salsas were too hot for a gringo like me. The prices at Asadero are affordable which is always appreciated. The food could have been a little better, and due to the acoustics, I'd make it a take-out experience. read more

Authentic Sonoran food that actually tastes like you're eating on the side of the road in Sonora. We waited a bit for the food but they were busy and once we tried our food it made perfect sense. Also, waiting isn't always a bad thing, it just means that everything is freshly made. We got burritos and they are a really good size! The ladies there were also very nice and kind. read more

Asadero Norte De Sonora - Burrito de pastor - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Cozy Mexican spot with friendly service and tasty food - you can order individual or combination grilled meat plates that come with a little bit of everything - flour or corn tortillas, refried or charro beans, onions, cilantro, cucumbers, salsa and chips. read more

Asadero Norte De Sonora - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

If you have not been here you are missing out. This place is a hidden gem. The staff was friendly and was patient while we decided what to order. The horchata was perfectly sweetened and had just the right amount of cinnamon. My husband and i loved their charro beans and i think most people who dine there order them as we seen a little of people eating them. I ordered the carne asada torta and let me say i think its the best one ive ever tasted. The bread was soft and fresh. The carne asada was tender and flavorful. My husband ordered a carne asada taco, barbacoa and chicken and enjoyed all 3. He said he loved their charro beans crispiness of the chicken. The barbocoa was tender and well seasoned as well. We will definitely be back when we visit Az read more

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Landed starving and was looking for a spot to grab tacos or a torta. This no frill, family run spot did not disappoint. The torta was the best I've ever had, and the salsas had just right level of heat while being so flavorful! So glad I took a chance on this sweet little spot! Staff was friendly and welcoming! read more

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The food speaks for itself!! The bbq roasted chicken, the barbacoa, and the steak picado were crazy flavorful!! House made salsa and tortillas set the plates off!! 10 out of 10 would come back... just wish they served alcohol. read more

Asadero Norte De Sonora - House specialty steak picado with tomatoes and peppers.. - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The perfect hole in the wall experience! Not much to look at form the outside but open the door to a very authentic and hospital experience. Seat yourself and be served with a smile, I can only imagine the friendly faces this place has served over the years. Complimentary chips and delicious salsa, a good selection of Mexican drinks, and THE SMELL OF THE DELICIOUS MEATS COOKING WILL DRIVE YOU NUTS!! We ordered a meal for 2, comes with 7 tortilla wrapped cozy warm, and choice of 3 meat served in a hot sizzling serving tray. We got Barbacoa, chicken, and carnitas, all delicious!!! Great spot to stop to fill your belly! read more

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I love this place. I was on vacation in Phoenix and craving for tacos. I search though Yelp and this restaurant was one of the one that pop up in the search. So I decide to try it out. I was not disappointed. It was really amazing. The staffs were very friendly and welcoming. I love the way they decorated restaurant. It made me feel like I traveled back in time. The food was lovely. Tacos were flavorful and authentic. It was one of the best tacos ever. The price is also affordable and reasonable. Definitely recommend for Tacos lovers. I will definitely going back if i traveled to Arizona!!!10 out of 10 read more

Cute hole in the wall vibe: there's plenty of parking in the side streets around the area if you can't get a spot in the lot itself. It's family run and the decor is simple and has a very home-y vibe. The salsas they provide are delicious and spicy. There were two of us here and we ordered the Half Parillada with tongue, carne asada, and al pastor. It was so much meat - more than enough to satisfy us. I ended up liking the al pastor the most but they were all delicious: well cooked and flavored while still retaining excellent juiciness. Both the corn and flour tortillas were excellent and the accompanying soup was the perfect side appetizer to the entire meal. We also ordered horchatas - those were also delicious. Everyone was also very friendly and the food arrived pretty quickly. The prices are also excellent for the amount of food you receive. Overall, would highly recommend to everyone. read more

Asadero Norte De Sonora - Half Parillada - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Looking for simple but tasty Mexican food that is affordable - we stumbled about Asadero and saw great reviews We started with the quest fundido and then shared a chicken torta. (Chips and salsa were complimentary) both dishes were very tasty and the service was great My only complaint was the store bought tortilla chips read more

Asadero Norte De Sonora - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The service was really good and we enjoyed the tacos, torta and pollo They give you options of tortillas estilo Sonora read more

Asadero Norte De Sonora - The place was good - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Just inhaled a whole chicken with all the tasty sides. As usual this is very tasty.... read more

Asadero Norte De Sonora - April 2025 menu..New Year New Prices.. - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Outstanding food. 1st time here and was looking for rotisserie chicken before I found this on Yelp. Ordered the small platter with 3 meats and couldn't be happier with the choices. The chicken was moist and loaded with flavor. Absolutely loved the carne asadaand pleasantly surprised at how delicious the pork was. All three delivered way more that expected. Really enjoyed the staff as they were the nicest group any customer could ask for. Food took a while to come out, after the way we enjoyed it, worth every minute. read more

Asadero Norte De Sonora - Small platter - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

This place is a gem, food is awesome and service is great. Tried all their taco's and quesadilla, it is the best I have had. I would recommend this to anyone. I took it to go and it as quick. read more

Asadero Norte De Sonora 122 N 16th St Phoenix, AZ February 02, 2023 Food: 2/5 Service: 0/5 Portion size: 4/5 Visit: Came for dinner to our usual at work, and Had issues with the order that couldn't be resolved without payment. Food: We ordered 4 carne Asada burritos two without guac, I didn't know cabbage comes in burritos as we ordered here before and never remember that in my burritos. Service: Pick up order, Service was not great couldn't help me with a mess up because I didn't know cabbage and onions came in the burrito when I asked if it could be swapped out the rep stated "no, that was personal error you can order another one that's all we can do for you." That showed me this location is not worried about customers just worried about margins. For Dinner we spent $56 our usually when we order here 1-3x a week from work, for myself my meal was only $12 read more

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Some of the best chicken I've ever had ! There burritos are also very good and a good size .

Great food the burritos are awesome and the customer service is always on point the taxos are also awesome

Food , service and ambiance perfect , found this place by accident, definitely coming back here. Fantastic barbacoa tortas and tacos this time. Can't wait to try other menu items. read more

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Needed carne!! Didn't know where to go, Yelp saved me. Searched Yelp apo and was kindly directed to this place on a Sunday afternoon. It's small inside and Mexico-authentic big time. A very talented female guitar player was playing old Mexican mariachi like standards. All conversations at other tables were deeply Latin derived. Cheerful Latina X took my order and in a few minutos después, me voy con mucho carne. Once home, my bounty of carne, great chatro beans and killer flour/corn mix tortillas greatest me. Very tasty!!! Fresh and delightful. My tummy giggled with delight and glee. Great price too. I'll def go back with my sights now set on the broasted chicken. So authentic, thought I was in Mexicali or Puerto Vallarta for a moment. read more

Wow. Just wow. This family run spot knows what they are doing. We ordered a 3 meat paradilla and a barbacoa burrito. The paradilla had pastor (marinated pork), carne asada (sliced steak), and a smoked beef rib. You do get your choice of meats - they also had chicken, and a few more options. They brought us chips and salsa, and we each got a cup of beans. The beans were amazing. It was half beans and half broth. Very flavorful. I had the paradilla which also came with roasted onions, and jalapeños, Sliced limes, cucumber, flour and corn tortillas, and guacamole. It was amazing. Everything was amazing. We were the only people that ordered in English for the hour that we were there - the employees are bilingual. Menus are in English and Spanish also. They also offer tacos, tortas (sandwiches), quesadillas and a few other items. You can smell the smoker when you walk in. This family is representing Their region of Mexico in their name and their pride shows in the food too! read more

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Amazing hole in the wall spot, tastes just like my grandmas cooking! And everyone is super sweet highly recommend if you want some authentic tacos! read more

A Delicious Find Asadero Norte de Sonora is a hidden gem. I stopped by this restaurant based on the many positive Yelp reviews, and I'm so glad I did. The atmosphere is inviting and the staff are friendly and accommodating. The menu is diverse and offers something to satisfy everyone's appetite. The serving sizes are large and flavorful, and everything is fresh and made to order. On this visit, I ordered the Carne Asada burrito, and it was absolutely delicious. The meat was flavorful and tender. It was some of the carne asada I've had in a very long time and the salsa and chips I couldn't stop eating which are made fresh daily. Great atmosphere, wallet friendly prices, and excellent service. If you're in the mood for great Mexican food, stop by you won't be disappointed. read more

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Staff was super nice and tacos were unbelievable. A little outside the downtown area but worth a cab ride.

El pollo asado estuvo excelente, y los frijoles a la olla! Highly recommend the quarter or half chicken Plate. Make your own tacos style, is the best. read more

Asadero Norte De Sonora - The half chicken plate. Comes with tortillas, Peruvian bean style soup, guac, limes, salsa , cucumbers slices, and lettuce. - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Carnivore heaven! This is the place when you are super hungry. Perfectly seasoned meats, homemade salsas and tortillas.

Mediocre at best. The food is better than most places but it's not great. You do get a decent portion but it lacks flavor. One of the salsas was straight up Costco chunky salsa. The horchata tasted like the powder stuff. It looks like an authentic, hole in the wall, mom and pop restaurant but it was disappointing. Skip, not worth the social media hype. read more

Came here on a weekday evening with a group of 4, parking lot parking and street parking. Before entering, I could already smell the food! We had: - chips and red / green salsas: the salsas both had a kick, surprisingly spicy and really flavorful and tasty. I really enjoyed the salsas, as they were also thick. Really good. - paradilla which came with 3 meats of our choice - carne asada, barbacoa, and pastor. It came on a structure that keeps the meat warm, and the meats came with grilled green onion / tomatoes / jalapeno and a little dish of guac, raw cucumbers, tomatoes. Meats were quite flavorful, barbacoa was quite wet and juicy, the carne and pastor were just okay, could've been more flavorful. - churro cheesecake: didn't have churros but had churro cheesecake! It had an actual churro but it wasn't fresh or crunchy. Cheesecake was super creamy, came with fresh strawberries and whipped cream but the cheesecake was really sweet, not a super big fan of that. Good amount of food, pretty good. Was checked up on a few times which was acceptable service. read more

Back here after being gone still wonderful, has not changed a bit aside from the new playfield leveling-price structure in Joes America.

This is definitely a hole the wall! The parking lot has only 10 spaces and inside, there is only 10 tables! Haha but if you have the chance to wait then the statement "it's worth the wait!" couldn't be any more true! I have been to a lot of Mexican places and being Mexican myself, I feel very confident telling you that the tacos/ meat is AMAZING! I was so full and could not stop eating because it was so delicious ! Also do you guys know how hard to make a guacamole that is tasteful and not plain? Well they did it! The guacamole was so good and tasteful! The ladies working were also very friendly and attentive! We did have a big group and felt like they checked on us multiple times! Highly recommend this hole in the wall! read more

Best Mexican food I have ever eaten. And I have been to many family run restaurants in several Mexican cities. The first clue was their small parking area was full. On entering, all of the ten or so tables were full and I noticed the customers were all smiling and talking over mostly empty plates. I ordered a plate of barbacoa which was accompanied by charro beans (yum!!) and chips with two home made salsas. Both were delicious and spicy. The decor was small Mexican village rustic but clean. If i could give 6 stars, i would. read more

Excellent Sonoran style Mexican food the tortillas and carne asada was delicious. A little hidden gem worth the drive from the tourist attractions. read more

Asadero Norte De Sonora - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Unassuming, simple, authentic hole in the wall restaurant. They offer cebeza (beef head) and lengua (beef tongue) which is a plus. These meat cuts are common in Central and South America and should be more popular. read more

Asadero Norte De Sonora - Carne Asada and Cabeza Torta - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Was delicious and prompt service. We Had a carne asada platter for three and added ribs and beans for a meal for 4. read more

Hole in the wall joint.. good food but very limited parking.. it gets busy here fast so get here early or come after the lunch or before dinner rush read more

Asadero Norte De Sonora - Carne asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona