Best dang Menudo EVER! Like my parents made it! Stupid good! And that salsa and those warm chips are off the chain! Old Town Avondale hidden Gem' Locals know all about it; read more

The food here is amazing and you don't leave hungry, staff is so friendly. The atmosphere is like eating at grandmas house. I would 10/10 recommend read more

Cafe Zamora - Front of the restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

One of the few Mexican restaurants I would willingly choose to eat at. I just love the ambiance of the restaurant; the staff are so kind and attentive to the needs of their patrons. I ordered the huevos rancheros and OH MY GOODNESS was it delicious. Rice could use a bit more flavor, but all in all, amazing. Also, I can see why they are so famous for their homemade salsa, it was buss. read more

Cafe Zamora - Los huevos rancheros - Mexican Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

Cute hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant. Decent service, huge drinks, good food. Our food came out within minutes! Very reasonably priced combo plates. read more

Cafe Zamora - Carnitas tacos - Mexican Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

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Food was very good prices were good and service was very attentive!! I will be making this a regular spot. Next time I will be bringing the family read more

Cafe Zamora - Two Machaca Tacos Rice and Beans - Mexican Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

Service was awesome and the atmosphere was welcoming for sure. But damn shredded chicken on a torta yea I can't. Pollo Asado all day lol wish I could try carne asada but can't eat beef. Smh Would try again but not the shredded chicken!! Respectfully read more

10/10 I have been coming here since i was a young kid. This restaurant has been apart of family favorites for 3 generations! From the amazing salsa to the wonderful service, you cant go wrong with breakfast, lunch or dinner! The BEANS are the best Ive ever had from any Mexican restaurant. Ive had just about everything on the menu and I could never get tired of it. The ambiance feels like grandmas kitchen, very homey, very comfortable. I always leave with food for the next day ! Such a hidden gem. Zamoras was an amazing cater for my parents funeral. My parents and I ate here at least 2-3 times a week. Zamoras staff became family! read more

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A friend of mine recommended this restaurant for authentic style Mexican food. Walking in the restaurant was busy but not crowded. The staff was super friendly and very attentive. The restaurant was decorated with traditional Mexican style motif. The taco/torta/rice and beans were delicious and served fairly quickly! Well done!! read more

This was the best enchiladas I've ever had. The chicken was grilled inside the enchilada the sauce was perfect. The flavors were amazing. My server was very nice very good attitude The place and the decor very authentic and very cute read more

Cafe Zamora - Chicken enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

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The quality of the food could be better. The fajita plate with the salsa sauce poured on top lacked flavor plus you're supposed to grill the fajitas then pour the sauce over the meat not boil the fajitas and think we won't notice the difference the ceviche was mediocre lacked flavor and the carnitas taco was dry the lengua taco was delicious tho and did not add rice to the plate? Well it's not good anyway. We did not complain because I ordered a lengua taco to go & didn't want the repercussions I have lived in phoenix for 4 years now and it is very hard to find a place that reminds you of home, we thought this was the place but we were wrong. It's been months since we came to Zamoras and wanted to treat ourselves because we work for bills and it's nice to treat ourselves every now and then. I will not be returning my absence does not matter but please take pride in the way you cook your food the service was amazing and the staff is very friendly and attentive. Love that you serve Big Red the food was not it and for $72 for two people I expected better quality. I know the cost of everything has skyrocketed but if you're going to charge that much you should hire better cooks who can actually cook and take pride of what they are send out to the tables! And the place could use a little facelift with all that money you charge for the food. read more

If you want good food, great service and the absolute nicest, best servers and staff, this is your place. My wife loves menudo but not the meat, not really meat but that's what people call it when they don't want to say stomach. Lol She asks them for no meat and they go above and beyond to remove it for her and I mean all of it, no other restaurant takes the time to do this for her and trust me, when momma's happy, my life is good. My favorite is the #20 Machaca Dinner. It is so flavorful and they load up that plate. It's now our go to Mexican food restaurant for good food but more importantly the service is fabulous. read more

Cafe Zamora - Menu Cover - Mexican Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

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Food was great, the chorizo was great. Service was spectacular. I will be back . Great experience.

This place was found by a blogger on IG. They were correct, this place was delicious! From the start of walking in, you are greeted and given options of your own where to sit. They greet you promptly with chips and delicious salsa and request for your drinks. We asked for the pico, which the blogger suggested to ask for, and it did not disappoint. It was so tasteful, you could drink the juice. I ordered the steak picado with rice and beans. Oh man! The flavor was so full of love! The beans were the best! Rice was perfect consistency and flavor. My husband got a carnitas burrito, and they didn't shy on the meat. We received green salsa, oh man. So yummy. The place wasn't fancy, wasn't huge. I'll keep coming back, because the food was very delicious and oh the prices....perfectly priced. read more

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We thought we'd give Cafe Zamora a try, since they are within walking distance & the reviews seemed strong. Frankly, our experience was so different I had to double-check that they were talking about the same place. The green chile was BORING & the rice was dry. We were offered more chips, but no salsa to go with them. We were Empty. I was never offered more water, either. The clincher was that the check was slow to come, & we had to run down our server so we could pay and go home. And when we got home, I found the food did not agree with me! It's a shame. Had things gone better, we would've loved to return. As it stands, we do not recommend CZ. read more

Every time I eat here, I want to bump my review, as every Arizonan should try Cafe Zamora. It's open an airy, the booths are comfy, the service is always very friendly and the food is absolutely top notch. If you can finish your lunch special, you must have been really hungry! The salsa is fantastic, and I'm always amazed by the generous amount of meat in whatever you order. Grilled shrimp, asada, carnitas, Pollo, it's all expertly prepared. The salsa is some of the best I've ever tasted. Take a trip to Avondale. You'll be glad you did. read more

Cafe Zamora - #8 lunch special; enchilada, tostada, taco, rice and beans. It's huge! - Mexican Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

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Great food and experience we appreciate the customer service and great food plus it's healthy.

I eat shrimp fajitas wherever I go because they're my favorite. That's why I ordered #34 here and it was fantastic! Close to the best I've ever had and certainly among the most reasonably priced. Generous number of good sized shrimp. Freshly made hot tortilla and exciting chunky table salsa really made it perfect. Totally relaxed family atmosphere with fast friendly service. I asked for sour cream and they brought it immediately at no extra charge. Highly recommend. If I have to travel 30 miles to Avondale on business again, looking forward to coming back to this restaurant will make the trip easier! read more

Omg soooo good authentic Mexican food worth the drive for me! It feels like your in a cafe in Mexico

one of our favorite spots, hard to find a good & reasonably place.... and great staff. Little hidden place

This place is outdated, but clean. Not the best Mexican food out here in Arizona, but to be honest, no "Mexican" restaurant is. The food is good. They have a big selection. We usually have menudo and carne asada fries. Our favorite is the lemonade, it's delicious. read more

Love this place everything I have tried is so good I usually get the 3 beef taco plate or the chicken enchiladas which are both some of my favorites. The servers are always so nice and make you feel like family! read more

Amazing food and the service was outstanding. You won't leave hungry the food comes out hot. If you want authentic Mexican flavor - go there! read more

Good food Layed back place good service nice employees would recommend nothing fancy but good

Ate here first time today for lunch! We have been having trouble getting good Mexican in AZ, but finally found it! Food piping hot and delicious, lunch portions huge, had to get a to go bag, so much food. Soft drinks are also huge!, very friendly service. Will definitely be back! read more

Such great food. I had chorizo and it was very delicious. Menudo was flavorful and the hot salsa is great as well. Also, coffee was very good and wasn't watered down . read more

Cafe Zamora - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

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We are always in search of a new Mexican restaurant. After visiting many different restaurants and researching Yelp, we found Cafe Zamora. My wife and I enjoy southwestern style Mexican where the taco shells are fried and chili Rellenos use Hatch Chili. The photos on Yelp looked promising so off we went to Cafe Zamora. Upon arrival, there was a sign that said to wait to be seated, but after a short wait were told to seat ourselves. The restaurant is kind of a hole in the wall which I do really enjoy. It was clean with an A grade on the door from the health department inspection. That's really great to see! After being seated, the young lady brought some chips out. She was friendly and hard working, but appeared t be the only waitress in the restaurant. The chips were okay, but not my favorite. They seemed heavy on the lard. So I decided to have a beer with my Mexican dinner, but was promptly told that they didn't serve alcohol. For me, I don't mind saying that not having a Mexican beer with my meal is a big letdown. Okay, well, let's give everything else a try. We ordered a Chile Relleno, Enchilada, and Taco. My wife ordered her Taco with ground beef and mine was shredded. Interestingly enough, hers came with a preformed shell, whereas mine was fried. The food was pretty good but not quite what we were used to. The shredded beef had a flavor that was a little different. The green sauce on the Chile Relleno was also a little different and it was served omelette style which I'm not partial to. The enchilada was the best. We had them add onion. This was favorite. I did take a restroom break and found it to be very clean and nice smelling. After dining, there was no ticket left at the table, instead we were told to go up front. The same young lady that served us also checked us out. The food might not have been exactly what I was used to, but the number of people frequenting the restaurant, tells a different story. I woud suggest deciding for yourself. Everything went really well and we enjoyed our dinner. I really would have enjoyed that beer though. Thanks Cafe Zamora. read more

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If you want authentic food like your Mom and Grandma used to make them this is your place. Some of our favorites are the shrimp à la Diabla, shrimp fajitas, or Machaca! The servers are always on point and compliment this special place! Give it a try, you'll be glad you did! read more

Cafe Zamora - Steak picada burrito smothered and breakfast plate, both were delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

Ordered a chicken quesadilla. Couldn't taste the cheese or the chicken. The overwhelming flavor was of whatever oil was being used on the griddle. The chips were good but the salsa was watery and without flavor. Staff was nice. read more

5/5 every time!! This is a great hole in the wall restaurant. The food is delicious no matter what you pick from the menu, comes out fast,hot and flavorful!! The service is wonderful. You'll never be disappointed. Also the prices are more than reasonable. Come down and see for yourself! read more

Cafe Zamora - Mexican Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

Absolutely fantastic Mexican food! We come from California twice a year and have been looking for really good Mexican food here. Well, we finally found it! Extremely clean restaurant and bathrooms, very friendly service from the staff and tasty food. I had a cheese enchilada, chile relleno and beef taco. All of it was delicious but the relleno was next level good and really big as well. 100% I'll be back! read more

Cafe Zamora - Cheese Enchilada, Chile Relleno and Crispy Beef taco. - Mexican Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

I offered from this establishment the other night, food was great and people were even better. Thanks for a great dinner/experience

Everything!!!! T he is place was absolutely amazing from the staff to food. Did not disappoint read more

Cafe Zamora - Chips salsa and ice tea - Mexican Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

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Outstanding food and service. Located in old town Avondale. Quaint decor and ample dining area. Try it! You'll thank me later *Great area to take a stroll after dinner too read more

Chips and salsa were straight gas! Had such a good experience I will be coming back my food was soooo good !!!! read more

Cafe Zamora - Chorizo/eggs rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

Excellent service and food. They serve some of the best salsa I've had at a Mexican restaurant. The atmosphere is homey, older restaurant style. Service is quick and friendly. The employees are always laughing with the patrons. Food is served fresh and hot. The shrimp tacos are stuffed with amazing grilled shrimp. The enchilada is stuffed with chicken. They do not skimp on the meat fillings. Excellent lunch experience. read more

Cafe Zamora - Shrimp taco, carnitas tostado, chicken enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

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Tried this place out and I had high hopes because little hole in the wall places are usually pretty good and this was just ok. Not horrible and price is decent but I'm still looking for a good Mexican restaurant. Not just a taco place, a restaurant. I live on the west side it shouldn't be this hard. I got the combo plate with green chile burrito and rice and beans. Green chile burrito was good and it's big so I took half home. The rice was mushy and bland. I liked the beans though. Shocker! I don't normally like the beans at Mexican restaurants but these weren't bad. Not better than my friend's homemade beans but good enough that I ate them. That's saying a lot because I don't normally. I guess the hunt is on! Give me your Mexican food restaurant recommendations. read more

Cafe Zamora - Combination plate green chile burrito with rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

Excellent Staff, Excellent Service, Excellent Food. I can't believe we have drove past this place for over ten years without stopping in. We felt like we missed a lot but now have to make up for it. Great Family environment dining wise.. Wonderful place to enjoy a meal !!! read more

So this was our first time here although we have passed it many times. It's nice cozy family atmosphere, every single staff member we came in contact were very polite, helpful and overall sweet!!! The service was great! They are enforcing social distancing, masks, gloves limiting capacity, and doing a great job! They brought us chips and salsa and the salsa is so good! Very good flavor it's a mild salsa but we all liked it. My husband ordered the red menudo he enjoyed it, my son and I both ordered the chorizo and eggs with potatoes and beans. Everything was hot and fresh, and we all liked our food. We will definitely be back, wish we tried it sooner! read more

Complementary chips and salsa (pictured) are really tasty. Not too hot not too bland. Plus they asked if we would like more! That's why there's a picture with a larger bowl. Very courteous Their menu said breakfast only served till 11, but when we asked about huevos rancheros, they said no problem. And it was the most unique huevos rancheros I've ever tasted. The red sauce had bell peppers tomato's, onions and other spices and had a tangy flavor to it. Not typical red chili like I expect. It was a pleasant surprise. I ordered the taco salad with chicken and it was, very flavorfull. Another thing we noticed was that the wait staff here was really aiming to please the customer. Not only us, but we heard conversations at every other table where a customer asked, can I have it this way? Right away, they would say yes! There's a real culture of excellent customer service here read more

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Food is great, love coming here . However, last night my cousin and I stopped in for lunch and the whole time from when our food was dropped off until we were done with our meals, not one person checked on us to ask if the food was okay, to refill our empty drinks, or anything for that matter. By the time we were ready to go we had to wave someone down just for a box for the rest of our food .. that being said we tipped minimum in cash and paid with card. Come to find out there was a tip added on to the card when it came out of my bank account . I don't know how to tell you to avoid that when I clearly wrote zero on the tip space and signed . Just not appreciated and disappointed with the lack of integrity after being a returning customer . read more