La Placita Express

#OMG!!!! This is the…read morefirst time here. We didn't know what to expect. Our friend likes the place and said she thought we'd like it. We came for taco Tuesday and we had the happy hour margaritas. We thought they were small (and they were the small ones) but they were as large as the large margaritas at the chain restaurants. Thinking the tacos would be small I ordered three. I had to take one home because I was full after two. And that's without rice and beans Please come here hungry! You will lot be disappointed. The service was great. So attentive. They stopped by often and asked, how is everything? Really welcoming. Can't wait to come back. Everything was amazing. ENJOY!!!

Love this place. Great margaritas. Great fajitas. Nice taco Tuesday special. Also love the ranchero…read moresteak. Everything is great. Fish tacos also great.

Tons of liquor on display

Enchilada with rice

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Shrimp tacos

Salsa Brava

3.9(1.7k reviews)

2.4 mi

Wow .. food was great Better than the food was our waiter…read morePaycey. He was on point and a great attribute for your company. We absolutely enjoyed our time and hospitality by Paycey. The restaurant was clean . Definitely worth a visit

Came here for my birthday with my partner and we were not disappointed. Adorable ambiance, service…read morewas quick and very friendly, Payley was an excellent server, and did a great job! We were a bit indecisive on what to order and he helped to give some good recommendations! And the food.. oh my goodness it was so good!! We ordered one of the platters that Guy Fieri tried when he came out here. It was loaded with flavor outside and inside of that bread they make. It was flavorful, creamy and savory, and the fresh onion and pickled onion added a really nice flavor to the whole dish. We also ordered a cheese enchilada and peach habanero street taco à la carte to try them out as well. Hands-down, one of my new favorite Mexican places. And we will definitely be coming back to try other items on their menu. They sang happy birthday and gave me a fried ice cream dessert that was so yummy, tasted like a churro ice cream in a fried mini tortilla drizzled with Carmel and chocolate. If you are ever in Flagstaff, come check it out! You won't regret it!

Thanks guy for the heads up

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Gordito Burrito

MartAnne's

4.2(2.5k reviews)

4.2 mi

This place was beyond our expectations! My mom and I had a girls trip in Williams a few weeks ago…read more On our way, we stopped in Flagstaff to have lunch. We were craving Mexican food and found this gem on Yelp! It had great reviews, so we decided to give it a try. I'm so glad we ate here! I had the chilaquiles with red sauce and chicken. The food was amazing! They give you a lot, which I couldn't finish, but I totally took the rest home and ate it! The red sauce had great flavor and not spicy at all. The chicken was seasoned well. My mom had the chimichanga with green chili and she loved it! She said the meat was not dry and the green chili was delicious. Our fave were the chips and salsa! We loved the salsa so much, we bought a pint to take with us on our trip. As for the restaurant, the atmosphere was very upbeat, colorful, and full of culture. The inside is a little small, but when we went about 11am on a Thursday, it wasn't busy at all. Although, I did hear this place gets packed. Parking appeared very limited as this place is located in a small plaza area. Despite this, this restaurant is totally worth a try! My mom and I plan on coming back when we visit again!

The food at Martanne's is the best! My husband and I shared the Emmet which is an all vegan…read morechilaquiles dish served with seitan, beans, rice, hash browns and a tortilla. Insanely delicious and what a great portion size. We were a bit surprised to learn chips and salsa are an extra charge which is not like most Mexican restaurants. We ordered them anyway and they were fantastic. The chips are light and crispy ( I don't like thick chips) and the 2 salsas were divine. I especially like the red and could have bought a gallon of it. We thought our server was attentive and friendly and the food and drinks came out pretty quick. They have some very cool Day of the Dead style artwork on the walls which was fun to look at.

Inside

Taco

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Patrona

La Casita Mexican Restaurant

3.9(23 reviews)

5.3 mi

La Casita has the most flavorful Mexican in the area…read more The young lady was very friendly and helpful. This is a family owned business. The menu is on the wall. Small menu. Authentic Mexican. The menu is in Spanish but like I mentioned the lady will explain if you need it. The restaurant inside is small. 4 booth and a table. Nothing fancy. The food is delicious. I ordered 1 beef birria. 1 beef taco. Rice and beans. The beef birria was my favorite. They had fresh watermelon juice. So perfect. The rice was fluffy. The beans were bland but I didn't mind. Next time I'm in Flagstaff I will be coming back

Okay first I have to get the critiques out of the way. First they don't have metal table wear and…read morethe plastic ones were very flimsy. They also make you pay for bottles of water which I think is illegal but... the food though makes up for all of that it was so good and tasted so flavorful and handmade. Ambiance was amazing too! The staff are so nice and are bilingual! Overall 9/10

Inside

Burria ramen soup

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Outside

Glorias Bakery

4.7(176 reviews)

2.1 mi

Great tacos. My fish taco alone was huge and very flavorful. Rice and beans were wonderful. Will…read moredefinitely come back.

Apparently one of the owners is from Oaxaca, a town that is a long time favorite of mine and they…read morefeature a mole. I tried it on a sampler platter. It was the most complex mole ever: earthy, hints of sugar plum, cacao, cinnamon and pepita. Wow, was it good. A little on the heavy side for summer, but what a great sauce for the fall and winter. We were there Aug 22 for lunch. Wife had the chicken flautas, loved the crispy texture and recommends the green sauce. Entrees are big enough for 2. Home fried chips and home made salsa served gratis. Salsa remarkable without being overly spicy. Just enough Chile to keep you eating the chips. For dessert try the chocolate flan, a 2 layer cake like flan, one layer chocolate, one vanilla. The interior is clean and neat as a pin. Table Service was prompt and friendly. Ambiance is cafeteria.

The atmosphere

Chilaquiles (verde salsa) with carne asada

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Great chips with some nice, spicy, salsa.

Tres Amigos

4.8(129 reviews)

3.2 mi

Service, food, and atmosphere. Tres Amigos is a gem with real authentic Mexican food. Everything…read morewas amazing, the entire experience was a 10/10. Owner is very personable, came by our table and talked about the family business that started as a food truck. Besides the food being the best in Arizona, the waitress 'Merica' is the sweetest and brightest ray of sunshine. We will be back for sure!!!!!!

Food was good. Service was good…read more Ambiance was good. Prices were good. We will go back.

Exterior from vehicle at drive-thru

Asada Burrito

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Food truck - taco truck - exterior

Los Altenos

4.2(287 reviews)

5.3 mi

Family run business. Friendly service. Food is superb. The Flag Fuego is the best breakfast burrito…read moreI've ever had. The Pozole is awesome. The rolled tacos are great. The best Lengua tacos I've ever had. Just go, you won't be disappointed.

Both of us got really sick. Not going back there...ever. We definitely do not recommend this…read morerestaurant.

7/13/25

#1. Hard Beef Taco and Cheese Enchilada Combo Plate. My go to anytime I first try a new place. Excellent!

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Interior

Tacos Los Altos

4.0(433 reviews)

1.0 mi

Been a regular for over 12 years. Carne Asada torta is one of the best I've had in AZ. Great salsa…read morebar and service is always friendly. Prices have gone up but that's happened everywhere.

we Stopped in after a long drive and the service was fast and the food was great. Recommendread more

Quesabirria

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Sausage Breakfast Burrito

Tacos Los Altos

3.9(239 reviews)

5.9 mi

Have been coming here for years and always great food and service. With all the other Mexican place…read morearound the taco bar and seating make it a great experience.

Stopped for lunch at the recommendation of a friend who lives in town. Order at the counter and…read morethen pick a seat, they'll bring you your food. The staff was very attentive and offered exceptional service. There is a cold bar with salsas and toppings in the seating area. My food was good - but some complaints. The carne asada taco was excellent and tender and the beans were exactly as expected. The carnitas taco had a strong nutmeg or allspice flavor that overpowered the taco and the rice was dry.

Tables

Carne asada taco, carnitas taco, rice and beans

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The menu as of today, March 1st, 2024

Taqueria Rojas

4.4(33 reviews)

1.1 mi

Pollo Asado tacos with handmade tortillas. I added a little lime and salsa verde. The blue is the…read morehouse salsa that comes with the chips. Then the green and a hot salsa. The hot has some decent heat without being too smoky! The house salsa has nice flavor, good consistency and not chunky at all. Service was fast, polite, answered all my questions and recommended extra salsas. Yum! Yum! Yum! I'll definitely be coming back next time I'm in town.

Great food and service from a Family business. Some of Best Mexican food in Flagstaff.read more

Chips and salsa

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Pozole with chicken

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great beans!!! Great service! Maria is amazing

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