This place was pretty good albeit a random recommendation from my mom. Apparently it's been there a long time, she had previously been with a friend and enjoyed it so we took family from out of town. The staff is very friendly and welcoming and fast. I loved all the bright decor and colorful tables and chairs. It's a pretty decent sized place and they even have a big room you can rent out for events. Solid chips and salsa, good margarita, we enjoyed our meals over all. It's definitely a neighborhood place and well loved. Decent amount of parking out front and easy to find. A lil hidden gem . read more

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My family always had a tradition of eating Mexican food on Christmas Eve, TexMex made by my dad for countless years. Once he decided to retire as chef, we made the rounds of various good Mexican restaurants over time. I originally found Leo's when I was on my own one Xmas Eve and open restaurants were thin on the ground. I've never looked back and I've only been disappointed when that night fell on one of the days that they're closed. Leo's is in my top 3 Mexican restaurants in Tucson. The atmosphere is colorful & cozy and the service is attentive - even personal once you've been a few times. My most favorite meal is Mole de Gallina (poached chicken breast in cocoa/red sauce). I really love Mole sauce and Leo absolutely nails the rich flavor. Carne seca, carne asada, chile rellenos, tamales, crisp tacos, enchiladas, calabacitas, rice, beans, chips with spicy/tasty salsa - everything I've had over the years has been ridiculously good. The cheese crisps with green chiles are *chef's kiss*. Accompanied by a choice of NA beers and topped off by flan or a sopapilla, you can't go wrong at Leo's! Highly Recommend! read more

Ever since Tony (from Frida's on Grant) started doing mornings, this has become our go-to place for breakfast or brunch. The staff is always friendly and Tony will go out of his way to make sure you get whatever you want. Yummy food, big portions and moderately priced in a clean, friendly atmosphere.... what else could you want! read more

Our party of 7 was seated right away for lunch. The restaurant isn't huge, but it's decorated nicely and is comfortable. I'm glad to know it's there, as I didn't realize it before. I ordered the chicken topopo with a few special requests to meet some dietary needs, which they were happy to do. Our server was friendly and efficient. The bill comes to you with the credit card pricing, but you get a little discount if you pay in cash. read more

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We are Delawareans who road trip to Tucson twice a year to visit our son and his family. We were saddened when Frida's closed. It was our breakfast go-to. Social media recommended Leo's & we are so delighted to have found this gem. Clean, tastefully decorated & extremely friendly & attentive. I had The Rivera, a mushroom, spinach & Brie omelette that was fluffy & perfectly cooked. It came with fresh fruit & a shot of beet & carrot juice. My orange juice was obviously freshly squeezed. My husband & his stick-in-the-mud tastebuds had the traditional breakfast - eggs, sausage & home fries which he said was delicious. HIGHLY recommend. Until next time Tucson & Leo's. read more

Leo's - Mushroom, spinach & Brie omelette, fresh fruit, beet & carrot juice. - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

The staff was great. I didn't have to wait much time at all. I chose a combination dinner which came with chips. This was takeout I'm not sure of the inside as I was in the lobby. I do wish the rice was a little spicer. It was a good experience, and I hope to return. read more

Great Food, Family Atmosphere, & Very Reasonable Prices. Dinner with friends from out of state was a great way to introduce #Tucson to them.

They treat you like your family, food is really good. Very clean. Servers greet you with a smile,

We are regulars. We love eating there because the food is delicious and it's quiet and clean. Leo is an amazing person as well.

On the positive the waitress was friendly. The colorful table and chairs are nice. The food was bland. I had a chicken chimi which came with beans, and a bit of lettuce, no cheese. The chicken tasted like it was boiled and without spice. The beans were flavorless. My friend had chicken tacos with beans. Same bland dinner. Won't go back. read more

Always a stop when visiting my dad in The Old Pueblo. Until recently, we always stopped in for the great Mole Enchiladas. Last trip in February 2026, we were delighted to see Leo had added breakfast. We ate breakfast there three times that week! everything was beautifully prepared and presented. I can't wait to get back there In June. Bravo to this great little secret! read more

Nice cozy little place. Unfortunately the food was bland. I ordered Leo's enchiladas which looked good but had little flavor. I would have ordered a second beer to finish but once the food was delivered service disappeared. Beans were ok but no cheese. The chips and salsa were by far the high point of the meal, but not worth a return trip. read more

The food here is delicious! We were here for lunch and the portions were generous, fresh, and authentic. The service was friendly and accommodating as I had to handle a few calls before ordering. A must try! read more

Leo's - #3. Zapata Combo - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I went here to join in a friends birthday party. Its not a huge place. The staff was friendly and joked with the patrons. We all ordered something different. The cheese crisp was super yummy--but, how can you go wrong with a cheese crisp!! I ordered flautas. They were not like the ones at my favorite mexican restaurant--but they were "ok". Later upon getting home, I proceeded to be sick to my stomach. Nobody else had this issue--so am guessing it was just maybe an issue with the beef in mine, maybe it was just something with the beef. I have heard great things about their specialty plates--so I will be trying that next time I go. A patron did report that the womens bathroom toilet was backed up. It took a good half hour before anyone was able to go tend to it. read more

I ate lunch at Leo's today with a few friends. Quite frankly, I was VERY disappointed. I ordered a chicken a Chicken Quesadilla with a side of rice. The quesadilla came by itself on a plate. Usually, when I go to a Mexican/Hispanic Restaurant and order a quesadilla it also comes with a small dish of guacamole, a small dish of salsa and a small dish of sour cream. There was very little chicken and a lot of Cheese and it was extremely greasy. The side of rice was luke warm, if that. The waitress serving us-the only one- was friendly and smiled a lot. Our water glasses were never refilled--which is something I get at a pizza place. The restaurant was clean and done quite nicely. Everyone has an off day so I do hope that the next time things go better-- Thanks for an enjoyable hour. read more

This place is a hidden gem! They just remodeled the dining room and it is beautiful. Leo, Maria and all the Staff are very friendly and after just 2-3 visits, they treat you like family. Food is great, I've tried most of the items on their menu and have not found one I would not recommend, all have been great and portion sizes are generous. Their Salsa is perfect with their chips, not bland tomato paste like many restaurants, with a little bit of a bite, but not too hot and with a perfect flavor. Margaritas are great; the large size isn't shown on the menu, but just ask for it Large (very well priced). The cost of the food is also very appropriate. I take all visitors here at least once. I highly recommend Leo's Mexican Restaurant! read more

Authentic Sonoran Mexican food. Leo's has been here for 36 years. The food is always delicious and the service is wonderful. Our family gathers here for special occasions or we just stop by for lunch or an early dinner. read more

I had dinner here tonight with four friends. I had the Combination Plate #9 ($14.95), which included a chile relleno, carne seca, two large tortillas, rice and beans. There were also the usual bowls of chips and salsa. The chile relleno was a lot spicier than most are. The tortillas were very good. I liked the salsa. The rice, beans and carne seca were unexceptional. Overall, it was a pretty good meal. Service was OK. As for ambiance, there isn't any. They're not aiming for anything fancy here, just a little hole-in-the-wall next door to a strip club. All in all, good but not great. read more

Leos is the best Mexican food in central tucson, and equal or better to any graduation in south forth avenue! The meats are quality, they're not fatty.There's no gristle there's no fat. The sauces are all homemade they're superb. They have typical sonoran mexican food, which is what I was raised on in scottsdale. I started going to Leo's about 30 years ago. I was driving by and noticed a Mexican sign there. Leo's, I went in and I've tried it and yeah, I was just amazed. So I started bringing people in, and I've been going that long. Leos became my husband's favorite restaurant. And then my mother's favorite restaurant, we had her ninetieth birthday there and all her others as well.And most of my birthdays were spent at leo's. The staff is friendly and the place is clean and bright. It's not overpriced.I don't like and say, is it's excellent!! And I know what i'm talking about, i've written a cookbook, and i've lived in Az for years, sixty years! Jane beecher read more

Leo's - Laguna - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

We love Leo's! The staff is friendly, the restaurant is clean and newly decorated for great atmosphere. The food is consistently delicious. We ordered chicken fajitas and a chili con carne topopo. We left smiling and satisfied. Great place. read more

Best place in tucson. Great service. Best margaritas in town. Thank you Leo and Maria. Started going couple of months ago haven't stop yet.

I had high expectations for this place, it was okay. The enchiladas were good but the refried beans were bland. Rice was just okay. Service was okay but slow. Not sure if I'll be back. Prices were good. Salsa good. read more

Leo's is a small place, but it's graced by Leo himself, who is absolutely charming! The food is excellent! I haven't found anything there that wasn't absolutely delicious, and their margaritas are the very best! The waitress remembers us when we go there about every six+ months! Leo's is an absolute favorite with Tucson locals! Check out the newspaper article featuring Leo at his restaurant, when he was a very young man. It hangs on the wall near the front register, and makes it fun to read about the history of the place. read more

I have been going there for years and Leo and his staff are wonderful. Food is delicious, and they are always very friendly service!

The service is just like being served by your kind grandmother. They truly care about everyone that walks in the door. The food is absolutely incredible and the amount they give you for the price is unbeatable. Would choose this over any Mexican restaurant in the area. They obviously do not advertise to write a review other wise they would be #1 read more

Leo's - Ground Beef Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

You definitely would not know it walking up to the restaurant but this place is fantastic, and delicious. I ordered a chimichanga and my partner ordered a combination plate with a beef tamale, two tacos and enchilada. When I asked for my chimi to have half carne seca half chicken I got a puzzled stare. While I was surprised this was a new request, the waitress, who was so nice throughout the meal, was willing to move forward with the order with a warning there may be an additional charge. Given the extremely reasonable prices here, no worries. When the food came out I got my order and it was perfect. The mix between the flavorful carne and moist chicken set my taste buds on fire. However, warning, I tried the enchalada sauce from the plate across from me and now know you must get this on your chimi or burrito. I also am now curious about the sour cream sauce. The beef tacos were pretty standard and wish they would make them street with patties and an additional fry. Still good. Enchalada is what you want and tamale is icing on the combo. Oh wait, beans are on point and rice is cooked just right. This will be my mid town Mexican food spot and do not mind the "gentleman's" club next door because thankfully they are currently not open (and one good thing about covid is they will hopefully go under). If they do ever reopen just park near the Rosemont and easily avoid any potential rif raf. Highly recommend and so appreciate the wonderful lunch (they have specials too)! read more

Leo's - Combo plate with significant portions for the price. Enchalada sauce, muah! Pour it on, please. - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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This is one place I have definitely overlooked in the last few years. I'd been here years ago but it fell off my radar for the longest time... I may have even just assumed they had closed. Then a co-worker, who used to work close to Leo's, suggested we should get food from here. Now here's where I'm going to be completely honest. With a lot of good Mexican food in Tucson, Leo's is far from the best. Don't get me wrong... the food is fresh, authentic, unpretentious and still tasty. HOWEVER my appreciation for this place is in the people... namely Leo himself. Last time I picked up food he, himself, was working the front. We chatted a bit and I found out some about the history of his restaurant. He's been in business for 38 years so he is definitely doing something right. I will always go out of my way to support a hard-working, local restaurateur like Leo, so you can be sure I'll be back. read more

I probably wouldn't venture back to Leo's unless I was pretty hungry. I went during lunch during the week. They weren't exceptionally busy, just a few scattered people, but it took over 15 minutes for our food to come - not good when you have to get back to work! The chips and salsa were tasty, spicy sauce and our chips and salsa were replaced, but this was not a good omen of things to come unfortunately. I ordered the lunch special chicken enchiladas, the beans were good, but the rice, was bland, and the enchiladas had a very plain sauce that tasted like it came from a can. It just wasn't the level of freshness and homemade flavors that one would expect from a Tucson Mexican restaurant. read more

My wife and I had lunch at Leo's because I and some fellow employee's used to have lunch there occasionally in the early 2000's when i worked nearby. It was like stepping back into a delightful time capsule for some of the best burros we ever had. The place was just as I remembered it complete with the little lunch and dinner menus and the plastic glasses for drinks. It is still run by the family and probably one of the best authentic Mexican food restaurants in Tucson. The prices were in line with other places and the staff is still so cheerful and friendly. We will definitely be making this one of our regular Saturday after shopping stops. read more

I have been coming to Leo's since I was a kid, visiting my grandparents. I am now an adult and I must say it's the same amazing food!! My favorite dish is Leo's enchiladas. I have searched from California to Texas for enchiladas that I like and without a doubt, Leo's enchiladas are the best I have EVER had! Hidden gem that I am so glad to visit every time I come to Tucson read more

This is the best Mexican restaurant that I go to when I am in Tucson. My mom and take me there almost everytime I come to Tucson. The owner and his family are so nice and awesome. The food is just right, and the mood of the place is awesome as well. The lighting and the tables are so nice. The atmosphere and the people are amazing. If I could I would give Leo and his family more than 5 stars. Thank you Leo and your family for always making myself and my parents feel welcome every time we come into your restaurant. You and your family are the best. read more

Absolutely the best Mexican food in Tucson. We (my wife and family) have been coming here for years. Ask for the "Blanco y Negro" for a special treat. The table salsa is a bit on the hot side but very tasty. Leo and Maria are very friendly and will accommodate your desires for just about anything on their menu or not, just ask. Their English is way better than my Spanish but that has never been a problem. read more

Absolutely recommend Leo's Mexican in Tucson. Excellent food, service and prices.Cheese Enchiladas PlateGreen Corn TamalesLeo's Special EnchiladasChiles Rellenos Plate read more

This has been one of my favorite Mexican restaurants for quite some time. Food is always been great. Service has been good. However, they have had a policy change where they are adding a service charge for those who use a credit card for me. This is completely unacceptable. It saddens me to say that until this restaurant changes their policy, I will not be returning read more

I gave it one star but I wouldn't gave it nothing but I guess you have to at least push one star to make the review the other day me and my daughter ordered some food from Leo's restaurant through doordash I ordered a red chimichanga and she ordered the carne asada tacos the food was absolutely horrible I mean come on now how can you mess up a chimichanga but now I know you can the red chili was disgusting they didn't put no cheese on top of the chimichanga no lettuce cheese no sauce on the side my daughter carne ASAP tacos was horrible the carne asada meat was a season it was dry and they put a whole bunch of lettuce and cheese and you do not put lettuce and cheese on carne asada tacos everyone knows that we will never ever ever order from there again and I will tell everyone I know don't ever go to Leo's restaurant and spend your money on that garbage read more

Would not bill as couples. Ended up costing me much more $$ because we ended up paying for extra stuff others in party ordered. Other than that service was fine but much better food at other places in town. No ambiance to speak of as the table assigned was in front of both bathrooms. Will not go back.! read more

We had a party of 25 in our own room on the west side of the restaurant. Great service thank you maria & Leo whom I assume is the owner worked very hard with the many needs & details . I had chili rellenos combo with carne seca & refried beans . ( #9 combo ) All very good , nicely done . I saw some green corn tamales with enchilada sauce & cheese looked good , large. As indicated on Yelp the salsa has A nice kick to it ! Nice two plus hour party at Leo's . Sorry I didn't take food pics at the gathering . Next time ! read more

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Wife and I were looking for a new place to try and saw a couple reviews for Leos Mexican food. It's in a little strip mall behind a MetroPCS hand hey row of auto repair places next to it. I was a little leery simply because of appearance plus it looks like more of a bar from the outside. We were greeted immediately extremely friendly staff and a very nice simple interior restaurant. We have gone there twice since and both times have been fantastic. It appears to be completely a family affair The Waitresses extremely friendly and remembered us from our first visit. Shredded beef chimichanga and chicken with white sauce enchiladas are out of this world. Only thing that ... And it could be me ... is the salsa although very tasty was a different heat each time and I like Heat Give it a try you won't be disappointed. read more

I'm in the neighborhood and this place used to be much better. Their carne asada used to be amazing but now it's not good. It is so much smaller and less flavor. This is how you lose customers. read more

Leo's has amazing classic Mexican dishes, friendly staff, great prices, and feels like home! I love coming here anytime I need a comfort meal. read more