La Mesa Tortillas

Our food and drinks were amazing! The staff was so friendly and helpful. Can't wait to go back!read more

Ambiance is very nice and enjoyable. Service is excellent…read morewith honest recommendations, which you rarely get these days. Food was fresh and tasty, beer is ice cold. Price is very fair. You can't ask for more.

Dining room

Chicharron steak appetizer ($16) 7/2026

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Delicious chocolate cake

Guadalajara Original Grill

3.9(1.7k reviews)

3.2 mi•Mountain View

This is a great place to go with a large group. 20 of us showed up on a Thursday brunch time and…read morethere were no issues with getting us in. The service was incredible. The staff worked together to make us feel welcomed and attended to. Atmosphere and vibes were through the roof. The tableside guac is a must order. Food was all good. I ordered the fajita combo and it was very tasty. My wife got the lobster enchilada - she enjoyed it but wish she would have gotten something different. The lobster gets lost in all of the flavors. Kids all enjoyed it. Good drinks too. A fun spot, check it out!

We were really hoping for a great meal, but unfortunately, the experience fell well short of…read moreexpectations. To start, the chips brought to the table were stale and completely lacked that fresh, crispy crunch you expect at a Mexican restaurant. The complimentary table salsa didn't make up for it either--the flavor was underwhelming, and it had huge, unchopped pieces of cilantro tossed in that were way too large to enjoy with a chip. As for the main meals, the food was just okay--nothing special, lacking flavor, and certainly not memorable enough to redeem the start of the meal. Overall, it was a pretty disappointing visit, and I don't see us coming back.

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Table made salsa

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Table made salsa

Mi Nidito Restaurant

3.9(1.1k reviews)

4.5 mi

Been years since I've been here, and now I'm kicking myself for waiting so long!…read more Mi Nidito is a Tucson legend, famous for the celebrity photos of notable celebrities who have visited through the years and of course for the food that brought them here. It's colorful, and welcoming. The service was quick and friendly. Of course the chips and homemade salsa were on the table as we sat down. Our waitress was happy to take our order and she was able to make helpful suggestions about the menu. I had the Burro Deluxe and I was overwhelmed by the size of it. The burro was covered in cheese sauce and it was literally bigger than my shoes! The photo doesn't do it justice. I managed to eat 1/3 of it and the waitstaff graciously provided to go boxes to allow me to eat it for the rest of the week!!! It was great fun looking at the celebrity photos and watching all the massive food plates being delivered. Truly a great experience and glad I returned to Mi Nidito! I will be back soon.

Today we saw all the familiar faces at the restaurant. Been coming here since I was a little kid…read moregirl. Never a dull moment here. Service is always the best , very attentive to your needs. Food was always good atmosphere is that of a old tradition Mexican restaurant. If u know u know. This is a preference to come eat here because it feels like home .

Inside

Birria (spiced Shredded Beef)

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Front

Amelias Mexican Kitchen

4.4(1.2k reviews)

2.1 mi

Food was excellent and our server Eddie was on point the whole time. We Will be back!read more

Martha provided amazing service on top of the great food! Highly recommend! We will be back!read more

Fried fish tacos, rice and refried beans.

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House Cabernet ($9)

El Charro Cafe

3.6(2.5k reviews)

4.0 mi

Amazing service and very dog friendly!! Marcus was so nice to my dog and the food was fantastic!!read more

Great food, ambiance and service. We love this place. Found out this is the birthplace of the…read morechimichanga, had to try it out. Ian is our server, he's very knowledgeable of the menu. They have people walking around just refilling chips and salsa. You can't go wrong. One person mentioned the salsa was spicy ketchup. Couldn't be further from the truth. It is a bare bones salsa but tastes nothing like ketchup. We got the chimichanga app. Very tasty. We shared some chicken tortilla soup and an air dried beef platter. The beef was interesting. It's the only place in the US that is allowed to do this. Very busy place! But they take great care of their customers.

Steak burro

Beautiful setting of Mexican Folk Art

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Charro Street Tacos

Tumerico

4.8(1.5k reviews)

1.9 mi•Sam Hughes

Food is delicious and the portions are great! I love the vegetarian and vegan options. The beet…read morejuice was delicious too. The only downside is that they're on the pricier side.

Delicious food, with so many incredible vegan options, and as with many of the best restaurants in…read moreTucson, Wendy, the owner and chef is often available for a hug and a hello. Cozy and understated, there is nowhere like this in Tucson, the dishes are so satisfying and with generous portions, which often allow you to have a delicious snack for later. The service is always friendly and welcoming, and you will leave feeling satisfied in body and spirit alike!

Dining area vibe

Chefs custom plate with two tacos, tamale and mole enchiladas

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Entrance

Amelias Mexican Kitchen

4.4(744 reviews)

6.3 mi

The food was excellent! Leyda was perhaps even better than the food; she helped guide us through…read morethe menu and helped us select a lunch we couldn't stop talking about. She's a keeper! Ambiance is comfortable and other patrons friendly and inquisitive regarding our meal selection.

Came here off of a recommendation, and while it was decent, it definitely didn't live up to the…read morehype. When we entered the restaurant, I was immediately impressed with all of the accolades that Amelia's Kitchen seems to have accrued over the years. Maybe that set my expectations too high. We made a reservation, which I highly recommend, so we were quickly seated. but it did take a bit for someone to actually come and greet us and take our drink orders after being sat down. Then it was probably another 40 minutes before we actually got our food. I'm not sure if it was this lag time that affected the food quality, but several of my items were just lukewarm and some even cold? The star of the show was definitely, the molcajete. This came out sizzling and full to the brim with shrimp, nopales, chicken, asada, cheese, and lots of other goodies. In hindsight, I probably should've ordered one for myself. I went with the chicken mole enchiladas. Again, the sauce was okay but not super spicy, and it was a little cold, as was my side of rice and beans. We also ordered the mini birria chimis to share. and these were just OK, they tasted like frozen food. Overall, if you come here, I highly recommend getting the molcajete, but can't really vouch for any other items. Maybe we'll try it again on a less busy night.

Amelias Mexican Kitchen - An action shot of some of the friendly and attentive service that is the standard here. (*you can't tell from the pic, but they are good)

An action shot of some of the friendly and attentive service that is the standard here. (*you can't tell from the pic, but they are good)

Mole enchiladas

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2 QUESABIRRIAS W/RICE & BEANS, CALDO (Juice meat)

El Chinito Gordo

4.4(444 reviews)

4.2 mi

This is an interesting restaurant as it really doesn't seem like a Mexican restaurant from the…read moreinside, but they have fantastic food. We stopped in after hiking in Saguaro and we were seated immediately. Service was good throughout the meal and they were attentive. Chips and salsa and the guacamole was very tasty and flavorful and we tried a variety of tacos and gorditas, all of which were delicious. We also got 2 margarita flights and one was definitely enough between 2 people as they are full margaritas; they were very tasty and had unique flavors, so it's definitely a good idea to try some when you come here. This is a great restaurant and we'd definitely recommend coming here!

Sad to hear this place is leaving. I've had some amazing dinners here! Margaritas flights were…read moregreat and the Eggless Chili Poblano's were delicious!

Kahlo plates as decoration

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La Indita

4.4(226 reviews)

3.8 mi•West University

Service and ambiance were great. It was my first time…read morevisiting this place, I took some out of town friends since I have always heard good things about it. I was not impressed by the lack of flavor in the salsa that came with their "chips and salsa." It just tasted like watered down tomato. I ordered the green enchilada plate, and the green creamy sauce was also very lacking in flavor. I hardly ever reach for salt at a restaurant, but had to add salt to salsa and the enchiladas. If the chance comes up to try it again, I'll try other food. But I'm sad to say out-of-towners were disappointed. That's a first when taking people to try food in Tucson.

We stopped here on our way home to Phoenix from Bisbee. We…read morewere looking for good places to go and this came up. It did not disappoint. My husband got the flat enchiladas, and I got the chile rellenos. The chips were good, the salsa was good and we thought it was a very quaint place. The server did a great job because a lot of us came in at once. We will definitely stop here again.

Chips

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Our table looking pretty

La Yaquesita Mexican Cuisine

4.6(113 reviews)

3.5 mi•West University

I came in and sat at the bar…read more The staff was friendly. I ordered two tacos. They were loaded with meat. I had the grilled chicken and pork. Both were tasty but the pork was fantastic. I highly recommend getting the pork! I also enjoyed the green salsa with it.

Super fun place for great Sonoran dogs and tacos. We wanted to sit in their patio but Tucson is…read moreHOT! So we got take out for lunch and everything was amazing. Service was friendly and the food is good. Can't ask for more than that.

A glimpse of the decor

Sonora Hot Dogs and fries

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Today, I visited Mesa Tortilla and ordered two tamales at $5.00 each. BEFORE receiving my order, I noticed a promotion for six tamales at $16. I asked to change my order to take advantage of this deal, but the staff refused my request. This experience reflects a disappointing level of customer service, and I feel compelled to share my dissatisfaction. read more

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