Food here is incredible. There is an extensive menu with a lot of options and ways you can customize. There is also a large salsa bar. Must try the strawberry salsa and the jicama salsa. They were delightful surprises. We sat at a table but the bar looks really fun with swings as seats. read more

La Santisima - Bar area - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Vegan & Vegetarian options - tons! Not only is the atmosphere fun and authentic, the food is TOP 10 to my favorite dishes ever. I had the Stuffed Poblano and it was to die for!! I was so full, but I couldn't waste it! The chilantro margarita is also incredible. Not spicy in my opinion, honestly. SOOO GOOD. Will absolutely come back and this will be one of the first places I think of when I want to take people somewhere to eat read more

La Santisima - Chilantro Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Food is pretty good. They have a ton of taco options. I just went with the lunch menu tacos. It was 3 tacos and a small side of rice and beans for $15. They are famous for their horchata which was okay. They have a super extensive salsa bar and free chips are included. Guac is fresh and tasty but small. During lunch you have to order at the counter and then you get regular service after you are sitting. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and has nice background music. Overall it's a solid spot, being Phoenix I wouldn't necessarily go out of my way to go here since we have so many options. However, if you are in the area give it a go. read more

La Santisima - Lunch Menu - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

They've got a great selection of ingredients, salsas, and cooking style. If this were any more affordable, I'd come here more often, but it's honestly quite pricy. The beans are great but you only really get a shallow little puddle. There are so many salsa options, you'll surely find some you like--and probably some that sound weird and then are, in fact, weird. read more

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I came for a dear friend's birthday to celebrate! It's his favorite taco place and I can see & taste why!! The atmosphere makes you feel like you have taken a trip to Mexico for the day- on your plate! The drink was out of this world delicious!! I loved the quality of the food/ freshness of the ingredients and the presentation on the chunky plates!! A fabulous time and I will be sure to bring my husband next time!! read more

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Loved their fresh chips, jamaica rose shrimp taco and sopa Azteca. Their horchata is unique and tasty. My husband got their michelada and the quesas al pastor which he said was fantastic. We came after their lunch and before dinner. The service was a little slow and we never received our guacamole. To be fair the server seemed like she had a good amount of tables and then more came in. The decor is unique and ambiance is great. We're looking forward to coming back. read more

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The salsa options here are everything! It makes it unique and creative. The food is authentic and delicious .

La santisma is amazing! The horchata is beautiful and more traditional than a lot of places. The space is colorful and casual. The service is fast and always friendly.. the selection of tacos is exotic and unique! Definitely a must try! read more

La Santisima has a great menu ranging from shark fin tacos to vegan options. Everything is delicious, but the real thing to know about is the fresh salsa bar, which typically has at least twelve different salsas ranging from garlic and super hot peppers to strawberry, all made in house. read more

Very good food. Very good staff. House-made horchata that is delicious and a must-buy. We were served the wrong food and still ate it because of how good it was. The ambience is unique and very friendly. Very accessible for English and Spanish speakers read more

Good Mexican with great selection of tacos and quesadillas. Menus is broken up by pages according to the vehicle you want your food in, eg taco or quesadilla. Then you pick the flavor and sometimes the protein you want. I loved the black mole sauce and the al pastor was tasty too. Good array of additional salsas to choose from and an impressive drinks menu. Funky artwork all over the walls and swinging chairs at the bar. read more

One of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Phoenix. Great salsa bar and delicious options. Awesome decor . Highly recommend,

The most amazing unique delicious food prep I've experienced ever!! The guacamole was beautifully prepared chunky & beers served in ice in buckets!! Tacos wide variety fresh not greasy. Flavors so rich I had to ask what region of Mexico inspired these preparations! The salsa bar a big plus! Spacious & efficient. Everyone was so friendly. Thank you for filling my soul read more

We have been coming here for almost a decade. The food is usually great but the service can hit or miss. Today was a whiff! There were only 5 other tables our server was slow to get just about everything. We all placed our order, with minor modifications. I got rice, that I specifically said I didn't want. My husband ordered cheese on his burrito, it wasn't included. So he sent it back. They threw some on and brought it back. My husband too one bite, they arbitrarily added Pico. It was sent back again after some back and forth. The kicker was it was still included on our bill despite having to send it back multiple times and arriving well after we were finished and wanted to leave. read more

An updated review: While I still love this place, I was very disappointed with the service we had last time. We made reservations for my birthday and made those reservations based on the happy hour schedule, but when we arrived, our server told us that they did not have a happy hour. Later, she came back to tell us that there was a happy hour, but there was no menu just a discounted price for the house margaritas and micheladas. It was a very confusing encounter. Then, we had a couple of dietary restrictions that seemed to be either forgotten by the server, or ignored by the kitchen. My friend's vegan tacos came with a crema on top, so we had to have that one remade. My other friend asked for no cilantro, and had to have that meal remade as well. It was supposed to be a nice gathering for my birthday with some dear friends but we spent a lot of time waiting for our meals to be corrected and I felt that I needed to constantly apologize to my friends over the experience. I'm honestly disappointed that this was my birthday dinner because I really do enjoy this place a lot and the food was delicious. I'm not sure where things went wrong, but there needs to be some improvement to the service. This might mean better training for the servers or the line cooks, or better communication across the restaurant. read more

Our first visit at this place. It was just before 2 pm. Nobody was here ? Parking lot empty ?? Was I making a good choice to eat here ??? We walked in and got seated. It's pretty cool inside , they have swings at the bar for seating and lots of day of the died art work and gift shop. They have a sauce bar with a lot of different salsa and sauces to try. The menu had such a huge variety of meat and fishes and sauces. All in Mexican words so it meant nothing to me. lol. Had the waitress pick my meal. I got the Mai Mai fish burrito and it was oh my gosh! Good. And wife had the pork and shark fish tacos. Both very good. I gave this a 4 star cause we didn't get absolutely phenomenal service being the only people in the place at the time. And the prices are very high. 18 bucks for my burrito and it was medium size no sides. Wife had small street tacos and paid almost twice as much as any other place. But besides the higher prices i am hoping to try them again. Sooo much to choice from. read more

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This place is in a sketchy neighborhood. Food was okay. The servings were rather small. They advertised for a cheap margarita on a flag banner outside. But when I got my bill that price was not honored. Can't say I'd return again read more

La Santisima - Shrimp tacos & fish taco - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Got the three mix-and-match tacos with rice and beans. Let's go from my least to most fav tacos. Least fav (6/10): baby shark taco. Was really curious how that would taste and it turned out pretty good! It did taste dryer/tougher and flavor of the fish was a bit stronger than regular white fish. I appreciate that their fried fishes didn't have too much batter with minimal amount of fish. The tartar-like dressing on top was very good too. Would I order this again??? Likely not.. but it was not bad to try! Next fav (7/10): chile en nogada. I like anything poblano peppers. They just taste amazing with the slight zing and spice but also comes with abundance sweetness. Topped with mushrooms, pomegranate seeds and I picked chicken as choice of protein. Maybe would have been more oomph with seafood options. Flavor was good. Chicken was just underwhelming. Most fav (9/10): tamarindo mahi-mahi. The fried calabacitas o to the m to the g. It added great sweetness and crunch to the overall taste. The dressing on top too was bomb. I will get this again. Everything was very, very flavorful and I could not eat more than 50% of my meal. Also, the rice and beans were interesting. Rice was mushy - cooked with too much liquid, and beans were served a little over room temp vs hot. The flavors weren't bad but I probably would not pay $3 extra for it. Service was great! Nice interior and they serve free chips and a large variety of salsas and pickled toppings from the salsa station that's self-served. I'll be back to taste more of their tacos! read more

La Santisima - From left: Tamarindo Mahi Mahi, Chile en Nogada with Chicken, Baby Shark. - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Great place for tacos and drinks with friends! The menu selection is huge and they have so many fancy tacos. Tacos were not bad but I was disappointed with the rice and beans which were an additional $3 to add on. Portions were small but the plate made the beans look wide and spread out but zero depth. So it was just a few bites of beans. Rice was too mushy. The tacos on the other hand were flavorful and tasty for the most part. Ever since traveling to Tulum, I've been on the search for a great cochinita pibil taco but haven't found any as good. Not much flavor there. I also got el gaucho which is their Argentinian inspired taco which was delicious. Their pacific white fish was also good. 3 tacos, rice and beans came out to be about $28 after tips, which I find pretty pricey. read more

La Santisima - Rice and beans are smaller than they appear - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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The food was amazing! I had the La Santisima Burrito prepare in an enchilada style. Portions were large as I had the rest for lunch the next day. The guacamole dip was also fantastic as well as the chips and so many choices from salsa bar. Ambiance was terrific and lots of parking available (even though we walked). Very authentic Mexican cuisine with more than enough choices for everyone. Service was terrific and this will be a place I go each time I'm in Phoenix. If you love Mexican food, this is a must try! read more

I was just there for happy hour and what I paid was full price. 30 dollars for a carne asada burrito that had more rice than it had carne asada and 1 margarita! The service was not good. The server was not attentive even though there were only 3 tables with customers. I went to the salsa bar and she was sitting in a different section of the dinning area eating! My friend and I got a watered down tamarind margarita. He said his carne asada tacos were bland. The salsas were pretty good. Once our drinks were gone. The server passed us a few times Not checking on us, Not once asked if we wanted a drink or needed anything else. Needless to say we will not be returning read more

The food and horchata was amazing, the portion sizes not so much. We paid $12 for a bowl of beans and it was extremely deceiving. It was very very shallow. It honestly looked like one spoon of beans that was strategically spread. Not worth $12. It was gone in 3 chip dips no joke This place is known for their salsa bar and half the salsas we tried were extremely liquidy almost water. Which was disappointing. They had some super cool looking bar swings about 12 of them but every single one had a sign that said it was not available for seating. Idk this seemed odd as bars tends to bring in a lot of money but having those signs was a big deterrent. read more

If you're looking for just tacos this is a pretty good option! I don't recommend for you to pay extra for takeout rice and beans, they're stingy with the portion size. However when dining in they're a little more generous, and I was disappointed with the service, as the staff was not very friendly. Overall the tacos were good, hope you all have better luck than me! read more

La Santisima - Takeout rice and beans portion size - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

We came here for a co workers last day at work... I guess it was a too go spot for them in the past.. this place had a nice decor and the waitress was on top of it... but the food was just okay... I feel like it could have been better for my taste but maybe it's just what I ordered... I don't know what's it called in Spanish but how my co worker translated it was pork shoulder I believe.. huge portions but I felt like it could have been better lol.. read more

La Santisima - Something pork shoulder burro with red sauce - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The food is delicious, the artwork is beautiful, and the staff is wonderful. I will be going back... for a long time

Bro. This food is bomb af. Salsa? Good. Beans? Good. Rice? Good? Chicken tinga? Good. Pork tacos? Good. Everything is really good here. Just try it already. read more

La Santisima - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

What an exquisite place for viewing art and having dinner. I had beef tacos and hubby had a beef burrito. Excellent! The service was great and we loved our evening here! read more

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The service was excellent. The ambience was good. The food was good. I probably would not get the Barbacoa tacos again. I had the Barbacoa tacos and the Carne Asada. The Carne Asada were excellent. The Barbacoa just tasted a little bit too fatty. Like the fat had not been rendered off. read more

La Santisima - Two Carne Asada tacos, one mariachi taco. - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Love the art and the extensive vegan menu. The cauliflower anything is amazing. The swings at the bar? Omg. Too much. Def go! read more

One of kind, original menu. Art. First visit here in Phoenix. I just had to go to a government office and get fingerprinted, which was a whole totally new experience. So was looking for something take my mind off experience and kind of make up for it. Excellent. read more

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Food was delicious I had the Baja tiger shrimp as a cazuela. The margarita we ordered didn't have much tequila in it from what I could taste but other than that the service was great and it is a very beautiful space. read more

La Santisima - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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The ambiance was AMAZING!!! Service was good too, but I gave 2 stars because my plate was the worst "Mexican" food I've had I'm a looong time. Carne asada tasted spoiled with no seasoning and almost tasted boiled not grilled. For a burrito and street taco plate and 1 soda we paid $55! Such a disappointment. read more

$70+ for 2 people to eat lunch with no alcohol is ridiculous. Lots of reviews raved about the guacamole so we decided to order it. There was more "extras" than actual avocado in the guacamole. The El Gaucho Argentine steak taco was tasty. Nothing overly exciting but better than the rest. The cauliflower asada taco was raw. I guess for the price I expected the cauliflower to at least be cooked. The side of rice I had was over cooked and mushy. Such a disappointment. They do have a great salsa bar with quite the variety of salsa options. Service was slow in the beginning but once we ordered food came quickly. The interior was fun with bright colors. For the price I won't be back. read more

Food started was queso fundido with poblano peppers. It was simply the best starter. We had two large cokes from the bottles, very cold. We did the three tacos and beans and rice. I have the Mahi Mahi taco, shrimp taco, and the mole megadose. I am not a huge mole person, but it was tasty. Mahi Mahi was second favorite, but the shrimp tacos I had were the best. Salsa bar was great. Lots to choose from with the chips they bring. Margaritas looked really good. Good mixture of the crowd. Ambiance was great. Great paintings, love the lights and the mood. Bar is nicely done and well stocked. You are even able to sit outside in an enclosed area when it warms up. You can buy little dolls that look like day of the dead outfits on them. Very cool vibe and the food was so good my wife took her friends the next day. We spent about $83 plus tip. Little pricing but the whole vibe made it worth it. Waitress was impeccable! Once you've chosen tacos, like Mexico City-style chicken tinga or spicy Yucatan pork shoulder, top it with fresh salsa from the abundant salsa bar. Special Dishes: Nogada Taco, Oaxacan Black Mole Chicken. Great salsa bar. Enjoyed the pico de gallo and the verde sauce. Others sauces were light flavors. Tacos were great, especially the shrimp. The Mahi Mahi was also very good. Have to say the Queso Fundido with poblano peppers was excellent. I am not a huge mole fan, but it was good. The restaurant as a whole is really decorated amazingly. Has a dead of the dead and great Me I am culture vibe. Waitress was REALY great. Excellent service. We had two Cokes out of the bottle. Total was abou read more

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The staff was friendly and attentive. The food was amazing. The flavors were so well balaced. Plus the art Work is spectacular.

My boyfriend took me here on one of our first dates and this place is now one of my Phoenix favorites! Friendly staff, DELISH gourmet tacos, great margaritas and the salsa bar is a hit. Prices are very reasonable and portions are very large. Their rice is my favorite. The flavors are explosive. I'd recommend the Baja shrimp, mariachi loco and the marlin tacos. read more

La Santisima - 3 gourmet tacos - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Food is great I will put that front However this is the 2nd time we have been here and we have had to wait due to understaffing. I am not here to wait 2 1/2 hrs for food If the owner is reading this Please get it together You are clearly understaffed and you need to hire more people. Please do this or else you are going to lose customers Of note we were told that it would be a 30 minute wait- still not seated We were told kitchen was backed up by 30 minutes read more

So so good. Their tacos are definitely unique! They have a great sauce bar for you to grab and add to your plate. Service was normal. Their decor is interesting with lots of big art pieces being showcased. Their horchata is one of the most notable things I remember from this place. They add some candied fruits on top which makes it have a little crunch and sweetness. Must try! read more

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Fantastic salsa bar, excellent tacos, the pibil was the best, followed closely by the chicken tinga. read more

La Santisima - Chicken Mole top, left Chicken tinga, right pibil. - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Went back yesterday for dinner after a long time and the recent negative reviews are correct. Food and drinks are not the same. Everything has gone down in quantity and quality with the same high prices. Only thing still good is the salsa bar. We used to love the margaritas and now they are completely tasteless with hardly any tequila. It was a huge waste of money, don't order drinks here. Carne asada tacos were tiny and arachera steak tasted just like carne asada. I have had both before so know it was not what it used to be. We definitely won't go back. read more

La Santisima - Carne asada and al pastor tacos - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona