I got my tamale fix at Don Jose's! The cafe had homemade beef tacos & tamales hit the spot. Love that I stumbled upon this little Mom & Pop spot. read more

Don Jose's - Hard to tell how yummy these were b/c they were to go! - Mexican Near Me - Sun City, Arizona

Amazing veteran owned mom and pop Mexican restaurant in SunCity. Everything home made and authentic. The owner Don is actually running the restaurant and is at the counter. His wife makes all the food. No frills but high quality incredible food. Other restaurants in the area look good but are bland and not authentic. Give this place a try. read more

Great food. Delicious burritos! The owner is fun to talk with and the little place is fun to enjoy your food or you can take it home as well. Jeannie C read more

Great food at a fair price. Simple interior but plenty of seating. Wish they were open for dinner - they're just breakfast and lunch.

Definitely the best crunchy tacos in this part of town and super affordable. Veteran owned business too. Gonna go through the whole menu.

Haven't been here in a while, so we were by there for lunch, and having been there a few times, and food always was good, so we were looking forward to a good lunch. WOW what we got was a real surprise, I had a tasteless burrito, which was dripping in flavor less salsa. My friend had 2 tacos, they were an open faced mess, also, as my friend stated "these taste like sh$t". Now, I don't know what shit tastes like, but he threw them away after 2 bites. That leaves the plain tasting rice, it also was flavorless, and adding Salsa from the salsa bar was a waste, as there salsas also were awful. Jose's has really, really gone down, I have had my last meal here, too bad I really liked here, I need a new go to, when I'm in town..... read more

Since 2011 I've been searching for a very authentic homestyle Mexican restaurant. I finally found it today when I took my mom to lunch. We both had the chili Relleno with the rice and beans and I added some Asada to mine. The rice and beans were perfect and so flavorful.. The service was warm and friendly, and the decor was colorful, bright and clean.. mom and I will definitely put this place in our rotation when we feel like having delicious Mexican food. What a treat for food is. read more

Good food, fast service when I'm on the go! Favorite is the number 6 with a side of guacamole and a club soda

September 2025 Run away as fast as you can. Do not eat here. Dirty, unfriendly, and the food was inedible. Man working the counter is the same man who brought the food out. Acted as if he was doing everyone a favor. Didn't even say hello, kiss my a$$... nothing. Food was cold and unrecognizable. What a waste. Couldn't even eat what was served. Now I know why they make you pay at the counter in advance. When I asked for refund, they refused even though no one could eat the food. Just bad. No other customers were there the entire time we were there. I have no idea how it stays in business. Place is probably a money laundering scam. All these great reviews by "customers" who said they ate at Don Jose's in Sun City, AZ, are lying. Don't believe one word. read more

Tried the lingua burrito. The meat was pretty good. The service was friendly and nice. They have a huge menu, I should have taken pics because I can't find one on line. read more

Don Jose's - Lingua burrito - Mexican Near Me - Sun City, Arizona

Absolutely the best Mexican food that I've had period in Az. great owner , service , but the food is 5 star excellent you should try it!

Ordered the shredded chicken burrito. Got home and there's no red and green sauce. Was dry. Just chicken wrapped in a tortilla, nothing else. Tried to eat it but it was just too dry. Did eat the beans and rice. Won't go back read more

This place is a hole in the wall in a strip mall. It doesn't look like much outside but it belies the delicious Mexican fare from the kitchen. The inside is a throwback in time with tulip and rose patterned vinyl chairs, circa 1960. I almost expected the food to be served on vintage Melmac. Everyone orders at the counter, finds their own seats and then waits until the delicious smells waft from the kitchen. We both ordered the chicken chimichanga. When it arrived, it was HHUUGGEEEE. Wow! It was the largest chimi I have ever seen (and I've seen a lot). It was stuffed to the max with tender, moist chicken, beans and cheese and fried to a beautiful golden crispy brown with guacamole, sour cream and cheese on top. There is also a small salsa bar. Mexican paraphernalia decorates the walls while neon signs in the windows advertise Miller Lite, Modelo and Miller Genuine Draft beers. Great food, prices a bit high though and masks were not worn by the only employee with whom we interacted. read more

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2 stars for cleanliness and ambience. Highly recommended to try, highly disappointed I did try. That had to be kne of the worst tortillas I ever ate in my life. Almost like a spoiled rotten taste and after taste. The beans had a hint of a burnt flavor. My friend described it as a dishwasher taste. I will definitely not be returning to this establishment. I seriously can't get past that tortilla and how disgusting it was. Wow. read more

Good food & portions at a reasonable price. Counter service ordering, they brought it out when ready. Nice little mom and pop place.

Hello Jose. The crispy shredded beef tacos and/or the ground beef tacos are excellent. The refried beans are fantastic as well as the cheese enchiladas. The rice has a great flavor but to me a little too salty. Dining is clean, small, and my favorite taco place. read more

Everything is good here !! Mexican food just like in San Diego. Prices are very reasonable. Owner is very nice

Great food and warm and friendly service. We've been going to this place for several years and are never disappointed!!

This restaurant serves authentic food! It does not disappoint!! my favorite choices so far are the breakfast burritos. My kiddos love the enchiladas, horchata and the soup. I like the fried shrimp, lengua tacos and chile relleno. read more

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Very nice ambience. The service was wonderful. The food was very good. Really enjoyed our time there and I look forward to going back.

100% authentic Mexican food. Fresh ingredients every single time. I've eaten here multiple times and it never disappoints. The service is always superb and friendly. Nicely decorated with plenty of seating. Large portions at a great price. What else could you ask for? read more

We also enjoy the authentic food at this little place. Friendly owner great food. Especially love the chimichanga and can't go wrong with beef tacos! Go and enjoy. read more

We love this spot. Everyone is so nice to us and this is very much authentic Mexican food. Thank you for treating us like special guests

Ordered on line, paid with PayPal, waited for over an hour for food delivery. Finally called, was told they don't do business with Yelp or even know what it is. Now trying to get my money back from PayPal. Shows delivery in their add. read more

This is probably the best Mexican food in the Valley the top 5 for sure. Don H Scottsdale, AZ read more

Love this quaint Mexican cafe! Great Service, excellent food, prices are reasonable.

met my dad and his wife here for lunch I had the carne asada chimichanga My dad had the enchilada taco and his wife had the tacos The food was large portions and excellent they do a great job Carlos is the son and he is extremely polite well-mannered and ready to help you this place is owned by an ex-military and I will frequent this place often and I think him for his service definitely stop by this is a top-notch place read more

One of my favorite Mexican food restaurants. The chimichanga was excellent and my wife loved her tacos. I'm looking forward to the next visit there read more

Food was good Restaurant was clean and quiet All the staff where very friendly we would visit again

Very nice guy with great food! Go there! We will definitely be back! Convenient location, too.

Some of the best Mexican Food around. The chicken enchiladas are out of this world. I've eaten here several times since moving to Sun City 2 years ago, and every time it's GREAT!!! read more

Mouthwatering flavors of Mexico. I had their grilled chicken burrito with guacamole and pico. I also had the chicken taco non greasy! The best I had in years fir a quick carryout and dine in place. Quick service and clean restaurant. Very established clientele. Ill b back , nice find. read more

Hands down best hole in the wall mexican food. Their el pastor tacos are the best i've had. In addition, the owner made a special, request only, spicy sauce. A drip will definitely make a spice enthusiast tap out. If you want the challenge come here. Overall, i am very satisfied with my order, quality won me over! I will definitely be coming back here more often. read more

Don Jose's - Mexican Near Me - Sun City, Arizona

I've been to all the other Mexican food restaurants in the area. I decided to try this place for the first time because of the great things I've read about Don Jose's. I also hold a warm place in my heart for small family owned business's. As soon as I walked in the place, I felt the most comfortable atmosphere. Decorated beautifully. I was welcomed by the most humble man behind the counter. He was very patient with me taking my order. I didn't know how extensive their menu was, and didn't think to look at beforehand! After giving him my order, he even threw in a desert snack for me! I soon after saw a pin behind the counter that resembled his dedicated time of service to our country. I put two and two together and realized this was America's best-- running this restaurant. The cheese enchiladas were like the ones I remember having in Guadalajara. The cheese is delicious with the perfect spicy/ tangy red sauce. The Chile relleno was out of this world & the batter around the chili was so much more flavorful and better textured than the ones I've been used to. This is absolutely my favorite Mexican restaurant in the valley at this time. Of course it had to be the last place I tried read more

Ordered shredded beef taco, cheese enchilada and beans. Beef had no flavor, cheese enchilada was cold and the beans were so watered down needed a spoon to keep beans from going through the fork. No flavor to the red enchilada sauce. read more

First time in I thought it was a sit down restaurant.. It wasn't but that was ok... the food was very good Cheese enchiladas very cheesy and saucy Love it Shredded beef tacos were great Hot sauce selection was tasty ... hot to mild. read more

Great food and service! You really have to try the chips and cheese! Warm tortilla chips and fresh grated grated cheese soooo good!

Wow, the atmosphere and service were excellent. The food was top shelf!! We have found our new favorite Mexican restaurant.

Jose's is a great place. My parents have been coming here for years and they introduced me to it. We went 4 days in a row! Everything was really good and fresh. Jalapeño poppers - so good! Chili Verde - great! The chili relleno - good flavor and spicy! He wouldn't put carnitas in my chili relleno burrito... but still good! Don't try his super secret burn your face off hot sauce. Just don't. I warned you. read more

Had breakfast here the huevos Ranchero and the chorizo with eggs they were both delicious!! The beans & rice were Also very fresh & good. The salsa bar was very good also. I would recommend checking out this place. read more

Don Jose's - Huevos rancheros with beans and rice - Mexican Near Me - Sun City, Arizona

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