Um hello?! How is this place not lined with customers?! Shout out to all the people wasting their…read moremoney at in n out... this place is the real deal! Come here if you want flavor and balanced spice! I am new to Tucson and as a ride share driver it's been my mission to find all the best eateries in Tucson. Wow wow wow! Came here on a whim for my daily snack. The team here is very kind and helped me choose some food as a newbie. I ordered 2 birria tacos on corn tortillas with an Arnold Palmer drank. They were so kind to offer me an array of salsas, limes and a small sample of cabbage cilantro and onion mix for (which I found hella refreshing because I am so used to getting just a side of chopped onion) my two tacos. Growing up in LA's street food scene I usually judge the food by the salsas alone, omg but everything was top tier. Side quest on the salsas: I got 5 salsas and each one was excellent - super blended and the balance of flavors would make Anthony Bourdain proud. *The Mild salsa is made with green tomatillos and honestly this was the first time I felt like I could actually taste the tomatillo bright and crisp flavor. *The Medium salsa still has a kick to it but its Smokey chipotle flavor is absolutely delicious! *The Avocado salsa was good but not my favorite big lime flavor to be expected. *the Habanero salsa was so delicious it's a slow rising heat but it's the spices that make it so magical. I love spicy and this the was perfect level of heat and FLAVOR! *The Cilantro Sauce was the star of the show, nothing fancy just evenly balanced and done right, it paired perfectly with the birria meat! In total I paid $17 for 2 tacos and a drink but I'd say this is straight Sonoran soul food! Worth every penny if you need some good home cooked meal that truly represent what I imagine well done Sonoran Mexican Food! Amazing experience will be back again with friends! Note: On Tuesdays they have a deal of 4 tacos for $9! I asked the drive thru girl what she would recommend to a new customer, she said their steak is super delicious and their bake potatoes are yummy as they have their own specialty sauce that they add to them. This is exciting news because I used to love eating at Wendy's but as we all know fast food is dead now... anyhow foodies, you have been warned!

I have never in my life been made to feel so stupid and embarrassed simply for asking a question…read more I came in genuinely trying to understand what "birria" was. I had always understood it to be a style of meat that was typically served with a sauce, and I had never had a reason to know more than that. Instead of simply explaining it to me, I was made to feel like I was an idiot for not knowing. The attitude I received was incredibly rude, condescending, and completely unnecessary. There is absolutely no reason a customer should be made to feel ashamed for asking a question about something on the menu. I ordered the monthly special, which had birria meat, white cheese, and was served between a toasted tortilla. Unfortunately, mine was completely burned. Every single bite tasted burnt. I politely asked if it could be remade, only to be told, "That's just how we make it." That excuse was especially frustrating because the table next to us had ordered the exact same thing. I had actually seen theirs, which is why I ordered it in the first place. Theirs was NOT burnt. So clearly, "that's just how we make it" was not an acceptable explanation. I eventually exchanged mine for a quesadilla, which was actually very good and, thankfully, not burned. Ironically, the table next to us also seemed to be having a completely different experience with the staff. They were laughing and joking with their waitress while we were treated like an inconvenience. Then there was my wife's "cheese crisp," which was arguably one of the most burned and disgusting $10 items I have ever been served. I've attached a picture because honestly, you have to see it to believe it. It looked like someone intentionally burned it and then sprinkled white cheese over the top to try to hide just how badly it had been burned. And once again, when we brought it up, we were essentially told, "That's how they make it." No. That is not how you make food. That is how you serve food that should never have left the kitchen. What makes this experience even more frustrating is that I had heard great things about this place. I was genuinely excited to come in and give it a try. Instead, I left feeling unwelcome, embarrassed for asking a simple question, and extremely disappointed with both the food and the service. If you want to go somewhere where you feel unwanted, where your questions are treated like an annoyance, where nobody bothers to smile, joke, or make you feel welcome, and where you may be served horribly burned food and told, "That's just how we make it," then this is apparently the place for you. As for me, I will never go back. What a shame that this was my first experience with a restaurant I had heard so many good things about. I expected much better, and frankly, I deserved much better as a paying customer.

Food was very good and served very Hot. Very friendly and…read moregreat service. I will be going back with family and friends.

Food- is ok. Portion can be better. Breakfast not all that…read more Go somewhere else if you're looking for big portions. Service ok. Not all that..you can find much better place for price and quality of food..

Great service, nice atmosphere and excellent food! The shrimp ceviche, It was really good, bright…read morewith fresh lemon. A little light on the shrimp and served with salt crackers. My husband had a Machaca taco and the shredded beef soup which comes with a fresh homemade tortilla. Both were delicious and very tasty. I also ordered the Calabacitas, which were rich and flavorful. They came with corn, which is unique. Great time we haven't been here in so long glad we did. If you are near the old foothills mall area an excellent small restaurant is just across the street

I stopped in here for breakfast this morning shortly after they opened at 8 a.m. I ordered the…read morehuevos con machaca from the breakfast menu, which came with salsa, refried beans and tortillas (I chose corn). I liked the tortillas, beans and salsa, but the huevos con machaca was too salty. Also, the prices on the menu, though reasonable, are considerably higher than the ones online; they should update their website to show the current prices. Service was good; I was the only customer. The restaurant has a pleasantly colorful decor. It's small, so probably not ideal for a large group.

Had not been here before and what a treat this was from the friendly greeting as we enter the…read morerestaurant to the incredibly delicious food! The restaurant is so clean and festive and has great little spots for fun pictures. There is a salsa bar where you create your own to add to their amazingly good food. I had the Quesadilla birria and the meat was juicy and spiced just right. Adding my avocado crema and pico de gallo only enhanced the flavors. The service was truly a pleasure- the young lady was great at checking in to see how things tasted and if we needed more and yet, never interrupted. My friend and I had not seen each other for 3-4 months so much chit chat was taking place. Will be back- highly recommend!

We can't stop coming back for more Chili Relleno's. Everything else is awesome but the savory…read moreflavors in the relleno's is the best I have ever had in my 70+ years of eating them. The best. The staff is great, we're greeted like family and waived good by to by the ladies in the kitchen. It's always cool, clean and comfortable in the restaurant. We love this place!

Love the simplicity of their food, they let the taste shine through. They nachos are currently my…read morefavorite in Tucson, most are covered in cheese (super important to me). Since every carbs is precious, they must be doused in cheese, covered with meat and have loads of jalapeños on them with a side of crema de acid y guac! very satisfying, the small... I am tempted to challenge the large at some point, just not today - I need more training ;-)

Well we didn't think we could find bad Mexican food in Tucson, but hay, we found it, just…read moreabsolutely no flavor, over cooked . We paid 62.00 and left, the food was left uneaten, and the server, and staff didn't care,

When I crave mexican food this is the only place that satisfies my cravings. The hardest part is…read morenarrowing down what to get. I love the red chile beef platter, the shredded beef taco with one cheese enchilada combo and the two cheese enchilada combo. The rice and beans are also amazing. I usually have to get a pint of each togo so I can make meals throughout the week with them. The mini chimis are also amazing and the cheese crisp! Service is prompt and genuine and atmosphere is relaxed and cosy.

Me and my husband went here for dinner because I have been craving flat enchiladas and omg they…read morewere amazing and the service was great and the staff was awsome and everyone was so amazing. They kept checking up on us to make sure we were good and Rachel is amazing she is so sweet and kind and you can tell she cares about her customers and her business. I can see us coming back here again for more flat enchiladas . Thankyou for the amazing service you guys have provided us

Decided to try some place new and this was on the way home. At first we weren't sure it was open…read morebecause the windows have dark tint, and it was early so not a lot of cars around. Luckily we could just make out the lights from an open sign so we stopped. The first thing we noticed was how spotlessly clean it was. We were greeted right away by a friendly attentive waitress. They have a very interesting menu and great prices. Husband had Huevos Rancheros and I ordered A number 7, which was eggs, chicken enchiladas and hash browns. They were both excellent. We will go there again.

Not many places open on the 4th of July. Friend and I headed to El Merendero to eat, as they were…read moreopen. The same server (the same one every time I'v been there) greeted and seated us. It took awhile (it always does at this place) for the server to return to take our orders. There were maybe 10 customers in the place, so I'm not sure why everything takes so long here. Friend ordered a shrimp tostada; I ordered my usual liver platter. After an EXTREMELY long wait (at this point there only 2 other people in the place and they had been served their food), our food arrived. The tostada was delicious, very citrusy and crisp. It was served in a bowl with an orange colored broth that was really good. My liver platter was delicious as always, with a noticeably smaller portion of liver and a noticeably higher price. When we were done, we waited for the bill. We finally stood up to leave and the server immediately brought over the bill. I love the food here, but hate the long delays in every aspect of eating here.

Their lunch special was 3 birria tacos for $13.99. They came ala carte, but that was okay, they…read morewere plenty big. These birria tacos are up there with some of the best ones I have ever had. The consummé was on point and had many pieces of meat in it. The tacos were crunchy and the onions with cilantro on the side were spot on. My meal came out piping hot. If you're in a hurry, you may want to call ahead, I was on my lunch break and didn't have enough time to finish. The good news was there was plenty for another meal and that was dinner!

My new to go to place for chimichanga! Been in my list to try for awhile and finally got a chance…read moreto stop by. I have tried a fair share of chimichangas here in Tucson, gotta this one sit in top few picks for sure.. their rice, beans are not salty. It's really guac! Not powdered or water down.