The service (Michael) was amazing, the food transported me back to Mexico. The enchiladas with verde sauce was the best i have had in a long time. The mole sauce...OH THE MOLE.. nothing compares. read more

El Antojo Poblano - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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I think the most perfect chicken tinga i have ever had. It's like what you imagine chicken tinga should taste like, but 10 times more flavorful with the perfect amount of smoky adobo. And the nopales are very very good. There's really intentional attention to details as well, both on the plate, and with the decoration of the restaurant itself. I mean just look at that tile on the table!!! So cute, will absolutely be visiting again. read more

El Antojo Poblano - Gorditas, Taco Plate - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I came here a few years ago and they had a food truck and were in the process of working on the restaurant. I was excited today when I came and the restaurant was not only open, it was packed! The parking lot only had a few spots left and it was so nice to see them busy with customers. The breakfast is from 9-11 and had just ended so I asked the server to surprise me with an order of something she thought was good. My only request was "not too spicy" haha because I am a gringa! She chose two gorditas for me. One had ground beef and potatoes and the other one was beans and cheese. These are fresh they are not fried. Made with fresh corn and stuffed on the inside. Very wonderful flavor. The menu here is very expansive so there is really something for everyone and the prices are good. The decor is lovely, the staff was very helpful. I will come back and bring company with me next time. Thanks. read more

El Antojo Poblano - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I got the Camita sandwich. It was good and I'm glad they had so much success as a food truck with the sandwich. It had a lot of different components that complemented each other, but the menu is so expansive, I should have gotten a combo dish. The service was OK. The place is clean and quaint as always. read more

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Food is delicious great flavors. Service is great. Restaurant is clean and decorated so beautifully. read more

El Antojo Poblano - Enmoladas de Pollo and chicken Flautas - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Nice mole spot in Tucson. Got the chicken. Nice rich flavor and the chicken was soooo tender. I'm not huge mole fan but I still appreciated it. Highly recommend the coffee oleo too read more

El Antojo Poblano - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Ever since Analy had the food truck in 2020, I have been a real fan of the huaraches and gorditas! I have a favorite dish for every time of the day. For lunch I usually get flautas! read more

El Antojo Poblano - Me eating my fav plate - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Place was busy and it took about 15 minutes to get seated. Everyone enjoyed their food. Azteca plate had a lot of different items on it. Chips and salsa were good. Clean bathrooms. read more

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Love this place! Its been a minute since ive visited and tried something different. Got the huarache with chicharron and a Jamaica. Soooo good. I would get again and again. It was busy but not too long of a wait. The inside of restaurants is absolutely gorgeous. read more

El Antojo Poblano - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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This place is always a wonderful treat. It's such a genuine experience. The family presence, great food, and decor make the visit memorable. The sauces and mole are highlights. read more

One of the best Mexican restaurants in town, it's hard to choose one item from their menu. Portions are big and tasty! Highly recommended read more

El Antojo Poblano - Enchiladas Suizas de Pollo, Deshebrada o Queso - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Great food and service as always! We had chicken enchiladas and the poblano relleno and they were delicious! Loved the chips, salsa, rice and beans as well. read more

El Antojo Poblano - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

The food was really good! Their pork was really good! It took a while to get our food and we never got my husbands tortillas that were supposed to be with his meal but it was ok without them. So it is worth the wait as the food is very good! read more

El Antojo Poblano - Three tacos combo minus one taco. I was hungry - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Best gorditas, Chicharron was our favorite. My sister ordered Tacos's and she said they were delicious. Service was great, place was clean. Will come back for gorditas read more

I had a mixed experience for my first-ever visit here. It was 3:30 and I was headed to a 4pm Friday bday happy hour on the west side of town but still hadn't had lunch. I Yelped a few places en route and settled here. It was the Friday before Memorial wknd and rush hour was non-existent. So were the patrons. For the entire 30 min that I dined here I was the only person inside (staff said it was really unusual too). I felt as if I was rollin like a mob boss Lol. The owner's son attended to me with alacrity throughout my stay. He recommended the mole (their fame) but I was in the mood for anything but chicken so he steered me towards the al pastor (diced marinated pork) Huaracha entree ($17) and the red chili beef gordita appetizer ($6.25). Although both prices are on the high side for their size I ordered one of each. The Huaracha resembles a 6x10 oval caramelo with a layer of pinto beans, al pastor, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and avocados. The pork tasted a little tired or over-warmed but the marinade was good. the 4-5 thin avocado slices were partially brown but edible. The rest of the ingredients were super fresh. The gordita, however, stole the show. Although small (about 5 inches across) the delicious red chile sauce had a nice mix of beef and diced potatoes. And the still-hot, split gordita was crisp yet tender. In hindsight, I should have ordered a variety of gorditas, period! The biggest disappointment was "minor" but, to me, speaks too closely about integrity. The handheld bill-generator calculates the tip After the sales tax is added and it's something you'd never catch unless you requested a printed receipt (after you've already paid). In other words, your tip options of 18 or 20 percent are displayed WITH Tucson's 9% tax included in the total. That's kinda sly and definitely uncool (see pic of bill). Parking is easy and free in their own private lot. Bathrooms are gender specific, cute, and clean. Decorations throughout are wonderfully immersive in Mexican culture - from tiling to numerous paintings and photos on the walls. I will be back, wiser from this experience, if only to try their mole. Ps, as I left and continued west, half a block further was my other choice: Toto's Tacos. They had about a dozen parking spots in their private lot but every spot was occupied... hmm. read more

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I love their art from Mexico in the restaurant. Such a cute place. It's one of my favorite Mexican places in Tucson. Vegetarian and vegan options and for me, a great opportunity to practice Spanish. Their stuffed gorditas with mushrooms-- super juicy, I also love their tostada with beans (veg, lard free) and nopal salad (fresh and yummy). Service is good and I love their Jamaica juice because it's tart, not overly sweet, the way I prefer it. Their huaraches etc are housemade and delicious. read more

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Amazing food and friendly staff. It's definitely a top 5 Mexican restaurant. They do serve breakfast but the real winner is the Mole. read more

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So quaint you feel like you just went to Mexico absolutely delicious great service the people are kind and courteous... I love the music I love feeling like I'm at home And I got the Chalupa it was fabulous and my friend got the new Palace salad unbelievable read more

El Antojo Poblano - Chalupa. Best in town - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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The service was great The server was very nice and she explained things on the menu to us that we weren't sure about, the ambience was colourful and homey.The food was delicious and different than your normal Mexican restaurant. read more

First time at location and I enjoyed my meal. I ate the Piqian plate which had chicken and rice. I had never had Piqian sauce made with pumpkin seeds. I am used to flavorful sauces. This sauce was a bit bland. But it did taste good overall. My friends mole was too sweet for me. My other friends order tacos, they looked delicious. I also order tacos of tripe. In my opinion the tripas also lacked flavor. And they don't sell any alcoholic beverages. Service was great. The place was clean. I would go again and try a different dish. I did enjoy my experience read more

El Antojo Poblano - Enchiladas en mole - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Fresh and homemade. Everything we had was delicious. Our server was very good. He gave us great service, accurate information about the food. It's a small place but clean and very nice. read more

Outstanding eats. Authentic and seems family owned. Anyone know what the creamy green sauce is, I wanna learn to make it... creamy salsa verde, maybe?? read more

Greeted like old friends into a beautiful interior ( don't let the outside fool you). Ample parking. Delicious food And not the usual Mexican fare varied menu. read more

El Antojo Poblano - A speciality of the house - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

This restaurant never disappoints! The green enchiladas suizas and tortilla soup were delicious. Great food and service.

My cousin recommended this restaurant and says it's her favorite. So my bestie and I went to try it out. I ordered the Cenita sandwich which the menu boasted was featured in Tucson Foodie. My sandwich looked nothing like the photo. I saw no Milanesa, just a thin slice of ham, smeared avocado and crispy dark bits. The bread was dry and stale, the sandwich tasted like rancid olive oil. My bestie ordered the 3 flauta/taquito platter. The potato one was the best, the shredded beef only had one bite of meat the rest was corn tortilla, and the chicken one was dry. Not sure I want to give this place a second try, especially when their featured dish was awful. read more

Authentic Puebla ... we've actually been to Atlixco, Puebla! We were very happy with the Mole Poblano (their signature) and the Rellenos. Each was a unique full flavor compared to American typical and the local Sonoran. The host and waiter were enthusiastic, courteous and very helpful with a minor substitution (provided a "garnish" in lieu of rice ... lettuce, tomato, onion ... which made me very happy). Simple yet very good black beans. Like the Topo Chico. They had lovely colorful Mexican style graphic paintings with the names and icons of several local/Puebla villages, including Atlixco (where we were called out by the local kids as "gringos", not a tourist area). read more

El Antojo Poblano - One of a few graphic paintings of villages in Puebla. - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

My favorite place for mole poblano!!!! I ordered the mole poblano enchiladas & my husband love his carne asada torta! The mole was dark & rich, well balanced. Serving size generous. My husband has been trying to replicate the torta that he fell in love with while in the Yucatan. This place nailed it. He felt the proportions of avo, bean spread & veg toppings was perfect. The carne asada with citrus flavors was fantastic ! Service was friendly, ambiance had beautiful wall art with the music at a perfect level. It is a small place , and bathrooms were clean. You might have a wait during weekends. I would have given 5 stars, but sides were sketchy. Rice was bland & dry, beans ( refried ) pasty and slightly gritty, as if it had a wet powdery consistency. The French fries unseasoned. The salsa was very watery & lacked flavor . I would go back & skip sides... several enticing options, and the margaritas ( I did not taste) looked beautiful. read more

The food was amazing with high quality and lots of different, unique flavors. Each dish had many amazing tastes like tangy, sweet, salty, and even extremely spicy . The service was amazing and the waiters were very nice and also very prompt with serving the food. The whole restaurant was well set-up, everyone else seemed to be enjoying the food, and the bathroom was one of the cleanest restaurant bathrooms I have ever seen. The plates were very nice and had textures and jewels on them. The portions were huge and one taco alone filled me up. The drinks were gigantic and were the largest cups I have ever seen. They were made of thick plastic so it was not a big deal if you dropped them. It was the most authentic Mexican cuisine I have ever tasted. I recommend it and am totally coming back for the chilaquiles! read more

Love this place. The food is wonderful and everyone is so nice. @amplemann1969 Absolutely delicious! read more

El Antojo Poblano - Cemita and Molotes yum - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Looking for a different Mexican Restaurant through yelp and this one came up. Basically all great reviews and awesome pics that made up our mind. We decided to give it a try and thankfully were not disappointed. My only "boogaboo was that they don't sell alcohol. The food was wonderful, steamy hot and so tasty. I got the flautas and my hubby ordered a Milanesa torta and a chicharron taco. That taco was our absolute favorite. Service was awesome, fast and friendly. It was nice and quiet while we were there. Low key chatter amongst families eating. Overall kickbutt find! We will definitely be back! read more

El Antojo Poblano - Flautas - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

A friend and i wanted to find a restaurant within walking distance from our hotel. A local friend recommended El Antojo. The menu made my mouth water, had a hard time deciding but ended up with the Huarache since I've never had one. Amazing! Unfortunately they were out of the choco flan. Will definitely return to try the gorditas next time I'm in AZ. read more

El Antojo Poblano - Huarache - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

The chicken tacos were very good ! Seems like a solid spot, but the menu is a overpriced in my opinion. Would come back though. read more

El Antojo Poblano - Chicken Tacos a La Carte - chicken - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

A tiny oasis of great homemade food. We heard an interview of the owner on a podcast and decided to give it a try. It's a small, bright and spotless family run establishment, easy access and plenty of off street parking. There is the usual Mexican fare, but the two house specialties are the homemade mole and their tortas cemitas. I decided to go for mole and there's two dishes that feature mole: enmoladas de pollo (chicken enchiladas with mole) and mole del pollo (chicken with mole). I chose the enmoladas. Service was prompt and friendly and the gentleman serving us was attentive and genuinely engaged. The dish came with obligatory rice and beans and the serving was ample. The mole was delicious and had a rich, balanced mix of spices. There were a lot of subtle flavors and a slow building background heat, but it wasn't "hot". Absolutely delicious. I was told that the mole was made by their grandmother in Puebla, MX using her secret family recipe and shipped to the restaurant. It can't be any more authentic than that. Reasonable prices. I'll definitely be back to try the cemita sandwich! read more

El Antojo Poblano - Enmoladas de Pollo (Chicken enchiladas with mole) - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Yummy Mexican food. Authentic for sure. Customer Service was good. Must place to eat at in Tucson. read more

El Antojo Poblano - Ate everything up - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I love the chips and salsa. My enchilada plate was delicious and the service was fast and friendly.

Was in the mood for some really good chicken tacos so glad I decided to order they were delicious season well and extremely fresh, The pico excellent cucumbers are so fresh and crisp, and their salsa is always on point. I've been here a few times and every time it has always been delicious. Staff is always friendly accommodating and willing to answer any and all questions you have about the menu. Pricing is very decent and you get a lot for what you pay for. read more

El Antojo Poblano - Chicken taco - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Here on New Years Day, we were probably the last table seated. Undoubtedly one of the best moles I've had in a long time and my wife's pipian verde was amazing as well. The service was stellar, even for being nonstop busy all day, Michael was as kind a server as I've ever had. All around great meal. read more

I saw a bunch of people on Reddit claiming this to be the best Mexican in Tucson, so I had to check it out. Overall it was really good although I might not crown it "the best" personally. My enchiladas were a little too tangy and sour for me, but I still enjoyed them. My husband's bistec ranchero was really flavorful! It's definitely a dish worth checking out. The chalupas as an appetizer were phenomenal. The green was flavorful and mild, while the red had a nice little kick to it. Service was quick and friendly on a Friday night. The restaurant is beautifully decorated with plenty of parking. Overall a great restaurant to try. read more

El Antojo Poblano - Enchiladas Suizas De Pollo , Deshebrada O Queso - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Food is great!! Everything has exquisite taste. Only thing is that owners should have more than one person waiting. They run their employees hard which causes a little delay. read more

El Antojo Poblano - Mondongo (Menudo sin grano) - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

The food was quite good and flavorable; the service was friendly and excellent. Very clean. Super cute plates and decorations.