I was in North Tucson to walk part of the northern section of the Santa Cruz River Park. I was parked at the Thorneydale Rd parking lot. I googled "closest Mexican restaurant near me" and this place popped up. Having eaten at the Speedway location and liking it, I opted to try this location. It was 4pm on a Sunday and the parking lot was near-empty. There were several people waiting to be seated when i walked in. I was by myself so I asked if I could sit at the bar. I guess that is a weird request? A server who was cleaning up the dining area helped me with the chips and salsa and then ended up taking my order. I requested the chicken mole enchiladas with a glass of water. My server was gracious. He didn't have many customers but he was busy getting tables ready for the dinner rush. He let me know where there was an AC outlet where I could plug in my phone. I appreciated that gesture. I walked around the restaurant to look at the wall art. The high vault ceiling gives this place a ranchito ambiance. I like the transparent kitchen, too. My meal came out within 10 minutes. The chips and salsa were fresh. The pico de gallo and green salsa were quite good. The mole was a nice balance of sweet and spicy. The chicken was finely shredded and the corn tortillas homemade and thick. I ate the entire meal except for some beans. I left very full 45 minutes later. The only thing I didn't care for was the tipping suggestion. I tipped 20% but according to the chit, the 20% included the sales tax. You always tip on the value of the food and not the sales tax! There is also a 3% service fee for using a credit card. read more

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I had a dental appointment nearby so I decided to stop here for some Mexican food. I've been to the one in Phoenix, but it has sent clothes so I remember it being good. I ordered a few things for takeout and it came out to almost $100 for three people. Overall, I would say the beans and cheese were good. Otherwise the rest was just OK. My family had tortilla soup and they thought it was good. The ambience inside the restaurant looked vibrant and I could see it being busy possibly over the weekend for large parties. read more

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$60 meal and specifically add sides of salsa for $5. No chips. Sad how far this place has fallen, used to be great. Now just not worth it

Had the chile relleno lunch special this week and thought it was delicious. Chips and three salsas came out before the meal. Server was friendly and attentive and the prices are decent. read more

La Parrilla Suiza - Bar area - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I will have to say this is my first time here and the service was amazing! The cheese crisp, I forgot to take a picture of was so cheesy and it was good!! (A good cheese pullll) the food was great and margaritas even better!!! Will go ahead!! read more

La Parrilla Suiza - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

The food was fantastic, I got the chicken enchiladas and the and enchiladas were filled with chicken to like the brim and it was fantastic, my grandmother says that her green corn tamale was below satisfactory, but her chicken taco was good, my grandmother got the mini chimichangas and made them enchilada style and they were all right. Everything in here is very clean and the ambience of the restaurant is very calming. Todd what's our server and he was fantastic, he was very sweet and would give us refills when we didn't ask it was very nice. He definitely deserves a raise! read more

La Parrilla has been a staple for my family for many years and the experiences I've had range from really great to not as good. I don't think that this makes the list for best Mexican food spots in Tucson but they do have plenty of comfort foods to satisfy your cravings. I'm partial to their cheese crisp since I've never had a bad experience ordering it. This most recent trip, the beans came out cold and the meals themselves weren't anything exceptional. The food itself is very basic, not containing original variations from other menus. However, the staff was very friendly and I still left satisfied. If you go to La Parrilla expecting the best Mexican food in Tucson, you're sure to be disappointed. But if you appreciate it for what it is and stick to the more "classic" items, you'll have a more enjoyable experience. read more

La Parrilla Suiza - Bistek Suizo No. 40 - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Good Mexican food and nice service. It's probably time to upgrade facilities to add to the experience.

nice mexican restaurant. the atmosphere is not very inviting as there is no air conditioning in the restaurant and it smells like stagnant water. The food and service however was amazing. the portions are large and delicious. When you first sit down you are immediately given chips with 3 different types of salsa. the waiter was very helpful in helping me choose what to eat as I am a picky eater. their queso fundido was delicious. they have a large selection of alcohol. i would only return for the food since the atmosphere inside leaves something to be desired. read more

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I have been coming here since High School. It used to be one of the best in Tucson. Unfortunately, that is no longer the case. The prices have gone way up and the food quality is extremely poor. My Dad was in town from Ohio, so we decided on La Parilla. There were an awful lot of flies in the restaurant. I haven't experienced that before. I ordered 3 Dorado tacos (shredded beef). When they came, the were ground beef, and the beef smelled rancid. She remade them with shredded beef, and there was hardly any beef at all. They were overcooked and extremely greasy. They were also 19 dollars. The kids meals are 9.99 for microwaved chicken nuggets and my Dad had a very large bone in his chicken chimichanga. It's a bittersweet goodbye. read more

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Service was excellent. Food is delicious. Ambiance was great Would recommend this! read more

I have been going to La parrilla Suiza (all locations) for years and have always loved their fried cheese appetizer, tortilla soup and tacos. Those have been my go to items. They didn't disappoint on this stop either. The tacos were delicious but they did give me a whole head of lettuce along with them. So not needed. Also, their prices have sky rocketed. For 3 tacos it was $18, which is pretty high I think. Other than that, always great service and fast. The place was pretty empty for a holiday weekend, which I was a little shocked about. Only saw about 2 other tables filled and the place was empty otherwise. read more

This place is literally right down the street from me. Friends from East coast wanted Mexican food. We gave 2 options that were close. They chose La Parrilla Suiza. It wasn't busy and our server seemed rushed. It appeared that she was helping someone new & had a huge table. My plate was good- chilaquiles were on point, but my tacos not so much. Others plates were good. They didn't react so not really sure what they thought. Margaritas were good- we shared a pitcher. read more

La Parrilla Suiza - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

If you are a delivery driver - avoid pickup from this place . Slowest service I have ever experience - 19 minutes to make 3 burritos. Need better help read more

I LOVE this place! Skillet #36! I'm soooo sad you have closed down the locations in Phoenix. I will make the trip, however, to your Oracle location. I've been enjoying your Mexican food since college in the 80's! read more

The food is amazing, especially the chile rellenos. Fresh corn tortillas are not bad also.

We have loved going here for years as a family. Things always change over time, but the food as seemed to stay consistent throughout the years. Great place to take a larger group like we are. read more

Awful just awful. On a cross country drive I stopped here after 13 hours looking forward to great Mexican food. Sadly that's not what happened. I ordered beef tacos, and what I got was a plate of lettuce and cheese piled on top of corn tortillas with about 2TBSP of meat in them that were thrown in a deep fryer. It was seriously like something you'd get out of a hot case at a truck stop. And to top it all off, they were cold, like barely above room temp. I told the waitress about it and all she said she could do was to have the kitchen remake it. If it was that bad the first time, I didn't want to know what might come out next, besides I have trust issues in such situations. I was so mad I just got up, left, went back to the hotel and went to sleep. read more

The food was horrible I bought 2 ordered of some carne asada beans and rice the rice was dry the refried beans wasn't refried the meat was something other then cow paid $48 dollars taco bell would have been better won't be coming back here. read more

Restaurant has fallen off very hard, service was awful and food took forever to arrive with no customers. Will not return to again.

This was our last meal in Tucson during thanksgiving break and our first Mexican meal! It was so delicious and the service was phenomenal! Their bees tacos had delicious steak sautéed with peppers, onion and bacon- yum! And their salsas were so good! I will be coming back next time. read more

La Parrilla Suiza - Cucumber jalepeno margarita - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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To go order. At ~4pm. Early Bird 3pm-6pm menu item chicken Taco salad. 12.99 lists like 6 different items. NOT that the online menu is pricing has not been changed in years. Pre COVID19 probably. It is their hook to get you in the door. This salad came w/o dressing or utensils or a note saying, "got you sucker!" 17.49 for this pile of something NOT as described in the menu. The greasy taco shell was soggy at the bottom. As wet vegetables had soaked it. The bar did not have Captain Morgans or Barcardi Rum. 2023 go figure. Sorry, la parrilla suiza, no more of my money for you! The older blonde lady server laughed when I asked why the $5 price difference was. Didn't care. Thought it was funny for the restaurant owners not to have changed their online menu. Food was pphhhffftttt flat a total waste of $20 with tax & tip. Grrrrr.....this is a NW Side failure in a dining option. read more

La Parrilla Suiza - Chicken Taco salad - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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The food was very good. The cost has gone up significantly and has almost become too expensive for multiple visits to this restaurant. The other thing that totally surprised me was having a credit card premium added to the bills, using a credit card in payment. Our server was excellent and providing proper amount of attention and spacing of appetizer, main course, and dessert/coffee. read more

Great customer service *Clara very friendly thank you I will definitely come back and eat here great food too

My friends and I were in Tucson for the day and heard about this restaurant. We decided to try it and we were very pleased. The portions are very big and the food is delicious. We especially enjoyed the different types of salsas you get with the chips before the meal. I would recommend this place to anyone nearby. read more

La Parrilla Suiza - Sampler Platter - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

It's been well over a year since we've eaten here. Running errands last night and this was the closest Mexican restaurant to pop into. It seems like nothing in this place has changed....you still have to ask for the table to be scrubbed off, you still wait a while for someone to wait on you, but this time around the margaritas were just about all lime juice. I still can't get over the fact that this Mexican restaurant is so overpriced compared to its competitors. For a plate of cheese enchiladas with rice and beans it is $16.99. Most other places run from $8.29 on up to $10.99. Next time we are out and about in this area, we will go out of our way to stop somewhere else. No thank you on this restaurant! read more

My friend's boyfriend is originally from Mexico. He knows where the authentic Mexican food is. He recommended this place for a tourist like me. We came here and ordered dishes he said tasted close to the dishes that are made in his hometown. The restaurant was decor really nice and looked fancy. We got seated right away. My friend and I wanted to hear him speak Spanish so we told him to order for us in Spanish. We got some chips and salsa first. OMG! I love chip and salsa. Cripsy chips and spicy sauce. YummY! I really don't remember the exact name of the dishes we got. The dish I ordered had beef tacos and came with Spanish rice, salad, and beans. It was sooo good! Love the Spanish rice and the tacos. The refried beans were a bit salty. My friends ordered a stir-fry meat and veggie dish that came with corn tortilla. It was really good. Food here is great. Service is awesome! I miss my Mexican food. read more

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The food is always delicious! The service is somewhat slow, it takes a while before we get our food. The ambiance is welcoming.

Worst place to order to go from. For starters-they don't answer the phones. Make sure you double check your order-I asked for refried beans and was given charro beans. No salsa and no chips are included in your order to go and your tacos just don't hit the same way without a little salsa. read more

I recently got hired here and I ended up sick with the flu. I got sent home 2 days because for some weird reason they want you to still work sick. I called out the 3rd day on a Sunday and they told me to let them know when I was better. I did just that but owner Gilberto and his wife Yvette have since then ignored me I've tried multiple times to ask about a schedule and when I can go back but no response. So basically I got fired for being sick mind you I have 4 kids and quit my other job to work with them. So now I'm jobless thanks parrilla suiza. Do not work there because they basically frown upon you not working while sick or just having a life outside or work. read more

Food took forever and they charge for chips and salsa and the chips are not freshly made but store bought and stale. They didnt provide napkins with the to-go order. read more

Terrible food, who serves a burrito with meat and nothing else in it? Unfortunately I ordered the food to go so there was nothing I could do about it. read more

Food always good however the restaurant needs a good scrub down. Has old dust and food splatter on the walls next to booth. Has not been cleaned in years. Very sad. Just seems run down. But food is good and so is service. read more

La Parrilla Suiza - Chimi appetizers - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

As a visitor I was told this was a great place. But unfortunately it wasn't for me. The chips did not seem fresh. The taco salad I ordered wasn't to tasty. The refried beans were not my style. The widow of oz drink was probably the best thing I had there. read more

La Parrilla Suiza - Taco salad - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I've been going to The La Parilla on Ina for for ever. I've never had a bad meal. Martin, Angie, Todd are amazing. Miguel & Maria in the kitchen making my meal so I always tip them. After all they're making my meal. Because I've been coming for 20 yrs as soon as I walk in no menu needed. Miguel is already preparing my meal. The best servers by far!! There is Mariachi/Spanish music playing plus 5 TV monitors if you want to watch a game or Fail Army which is fun watching people doing stupid stuff read more

This place has the best food. Authentic corn tortillas. The Parrilla Mixa was plenty for my husband and I. Great service, too.

Ordered through door dash and received the incorrect meat as well as it being inedible. This is Taco Dorados it was selected as ground beef and confirmed what we did choose on the app. This meat is shredded and is so burnt it's hard as a rock. First time trying and will be the last. read more

La Parrilla Suiza - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

we were going to the la parrilla for 20 plus years on peoria avenue...at least twice a week...the food is amazing, our resturant closed last year, so did the one near paradise valley mall...we have driven all the way to mesa npw...long drive from 73 ave. and dear valley rd. we have never got a bad meal...we know the wait staff buy name, we come through the door and our ice tea is on the table... btw. they have the freshed ice tea i have ever had...if you want real mexico city food this is the best place. their tacos are sooo good, the chicken melt, love the charro beans, their cheese and flour tortilla, the shrimp and veggies come in a long metal dish. read more

Come here many times and it never has disappointed us. When we first came several years ago it was a great place 5stars, but has lost some of its service to customers. The food is still good though. read more

We ordered a cheese crisp... It came cold in the middle. The shredded beef burrito was cold. The cheese was not even melted. 3 tacos were cold and the fajitas were disgusting. The restaurant was not busy. Our waitress was very nice and accomadating. Her name is Angie so be nice to her. read more

La Parrilla Suiza - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona