Mariscos Vuelve a La Vida

The place is open and don't know why Yelp keep saying it closed. I just called, ordered, and…read morepicked my food. I grew up in the valley and have lived here for 34 years. I have tried tacos all over the AZ, and this is one of my favorite taco places. The food is cooked right in front of you--simple but amazing.

The salsa bar offers great variety.....mild, smoky, acidic, and hot options, with something for…read moreeveryone. I especially loved the pickled red onions. The pollo was my favorite: well seasoned, with a nice crust and char. The asada was okay but needed more seasoning and a char would have been nice. The pastor was a little goopy for my liking; some char would have really elevated it. The Sonoran taco, with asada, green chile, and cheese, was decent, but nothing out of this world. At $3.10 per taco, or $3.35 with grilled onions, the prices are reasonable. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, and the staff was very friendly.

Fresh pineapple & cilantro, pickled onions, & fresh pico de gallo!

Roasted peppers and onions

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Ample space with plenty of seating

Anaya's Fresh Mexican Restaurant

4.4(511 reviews)

7.0 mi

We were looking for a hidden gem Mexican restaurant and we stumbled across this amazing restaurant…read more When we arrived the place was empty but by the time we left they had a nice little crowd. To start out the service was great! Our waiter took great care of us and gave us some good advice on what to order. I end up getting muscles as an appetizer and chef special as my main course. The food was phenomenal good. The best I've had in a while. Overall this is one of the best Mexican restaurants I've had in a while!!! I can't wait to go back and try the margaritas!!!

My 95 yr old dad & I had lunch here. He's been coming here for years & loves it! I can see why!…read moreThe decor is adorable, love all the bright colors & designs. The servers were all very friendly & attentive. The food was hot & delicious! My dad loves the Huevos Rancheros, I ordered a crunchy beef taco & cheese enchilada. Salsa & chips were fresh & tasty. Very cute place in a strip mall. I will definitely be back!!

Inside

Really Good Salsa

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Ta'Carbon Mexican Grill

4.5(642 reviews)

0.3 mi

Pros: I've tried a wide swath of the plates here and they've all been great. The Hazz and Alambre…read moreare favorites for sure. The lengua, pastor, cabeza are all great. Service is always really quick. Cons: Seating can sometimes be limited, and space is definitely tight in doors. Salsa is a little hit and miss, sometimes better than others... While the food is great, I think the salsa is a little bit of the weak player here, still good, but not great.

Saw some good reviews so wanted to try it out. The meat was okay, not the best quality in my…read moreopinion. Asada had a decent amount of fat and the lack of topping options wasn't great. Was a very simple taco. The bean burrito had the potential to be great, but the beans had a weird taste to them. Not necessarily bad, but it wasn't a flavor I loved. The tortillas really saved the day and are why it got this rating. Service was great! Really nice workers but wasn't the cleanest taco stand around. Not somewhere I would necessarily go out of my way for but not terrible

Gross beans

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Manuel's Mexican Restaurant

4.2(483 reviews)

5.0 mi

Our waitress Carmen was awesome she is the best one here at manuals we will be back because of her…read morethe food is always great

We've been coming here for years. Carmen is the best! Great service & good food! Thursday Carnita…read morespecial is a great deal! Fried Ice cream special on Thursdays as well. Happy early Birthday Carmen!!!

Waiting area

Fried ice cream with Carmel.

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Bar view from our table

Don Juan's Mexican Grill

3.9(164 reviews)

2.0 mi

We ended up here totally by accident. We went to G-57 Bar and Grill and were severely…read moredisappointed! So we came here to Don Juan's. The food was amazing the service was even better. Make sure you go on Tuesday and take advantage of the 2.00 tacos. Carne asada is great! Looking forward to next Tuesday.

We had planned on eating somewhere else for lunch in downtown Glendale, but had to pivot and easily…read moreagreed upon this spot. The staff are super welcoming and friendly, as well as attentive. The food was pretty good. I'll say my burrito was a tad dry for me. I had asked for it enchilada style, but it definitely lacked in the sauce department. The open faced quesadilla was simple but a hit from the table. Portions are large and prices are decent.

Chicken Flautas

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El Rey de la Torta

4.9(21 reviews)

2.4 mi

So good Has the quesadilla with meat and nopalitos - great…read moreflavor, others had tortas, carne asada burritos- all great and Big portions, great attentive service , manager/owner came by several times to check on us Yummy aqua Fresca Very clean

Tortas are wonderful, super tasty and great portions. Agua frescas are so fresh and flavorful…read more The staff was very friendly - definitely a local hot spot.

Carne Asada burrito Rico style

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Mango delicious

Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant

4.0(1.2k reviews)

9.1 mi

We were pleasantly surprised by this Mexican restaurant on 83rd Ave. and Peoria. It's a large…read morebuilding with lots of seating at booth tables and bar area. Put your name in at reception and you were taken back usually after a small weight. We didn't have to wait yesterday. The servers are really friendly and checked on a frequently refilling hubs soda a few times without him having to ask. Our waitress also brought us an extra bowl of spicy salsa because she saw we had eaten all of it. Just brought us another basket of hot and chips. On our first visit, I got enchiladas and instead of rice and on the side I decided to choose their potatoes. The potatoes are so delicious. I love them, and I will look forward to these again when we return. Today we ordered: - Coke - Diet Coke (no Coke Zero here) - NACHOS GRANDE - Tortilla chips, cheddar & Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, jalapeños. Choose seasoned ground beef, slow-roasted chicken or refried beans, or for an extra dollar, substitute fire-grilled steak or chicken fajita. I chose the chicken fajita protein topping. I ordered this for an entrée, but it would be a really good appetizer for 3 to 6 people. It's almost like cheese crisps, halved, with lots of melted cheese and a small amount of meat on each tortilla half. In the center there are toppings. I enjoyed the pickled jalapeños because they weren't extra hot. This hit my comfort food spot. I wasn't able to eat the whole thing so it was so big, but it was exactly what I was looking for. - THE GRANDE COMBINATION - Beef, chicken, cheese enchiladas, cheese chile relleno, tamale, crispy beef taco, guacamole. This combination is HUGE! Even the plate is grande. Absorbed this, and I think his eyes were larger than his stomach. He filled up on the beans and the rice, the chile relleno, and the taco. He got to take three enchiladas and a tamale for dinner the next night. A very nice tasty plate. Complementary chips and three types of salsa are brought to the table. Of the salsas, one is a red sauce that is mild, one is a pineapple tomatillo, and one is a spicier red salsa. The chips are nice and fresh and thin and brought to the table warm. Men's and women's restroom near the entrance for customers.

Excellent service! We were seated right away the waiter was on point great waiter! Food was good I…read morehad a rather large burrito. Beautiful atmosphere very spacious.

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Popo's Fiesta Del Sol

3.9(636 reviews)

1.6 mi

Always consistent and tasty food. Yum! Yum! And shout out to Kaylin who always provides…read moreoutstanding service. This location is our favorite Mexican food place!!!!

Kaylin is the best waitress. Been coming here for 30 years…read more. Food is always on point.

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Sizzling platter of steak and carnitas fajitas.

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Ajo Al's Mexican Cafe

4.2(729 reviews)

9.2 mi

My buddy and I ate here for lunch yesterday and again the food was good and the service better. I…read morehad a simple quesadilla with chicken and guac which I thought was very good, my friend had a basic beef taco lunch. He said it was "meh" which and it didn't make him want to switch from the two competitors we dine at also. I liked it more than my friend for sure but our server, an attentive young woman named Loren, made the meal fun. She has a great personality and was very helpful. Someone at this location is doing a great job at identifying future staff members and training them up right as both times I've eaten here the servers stood out. Kudos to management and/or HR. I'll eat here again but leave my friend with his questionable palate at home next time, lol.

Been coming here for a long time, can say it's officially off my places to go…read more Got chips/salsa with no water to drink, grandsons mouth was hot, waitress never returned with water. When we did get our drinks (water included) , it was less than a minute before our food came to the table. Sad to see it's going down hill, it's was a favorite

Dining Room

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The Bar

La Casa DeLa Poblanita

4.5(243 reviews)

2.6 mi

Food 10 Great music to enjoy while eating…read more Plenty of food!! Service is great!! Brought food out when ready! Definitely need to try!!

What a great neighborhood gem…read more Place was super clean and had a walk up counter to order. Menu was extensive for the size of the place. Had two tacos and a sope. The sope was my favorite by far. Yet everything was wonderful. For sure will go again when in the area.

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Gloria S.

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12 years ago

First time here. The food was really good and service was fast. Even the kids liked the food and want to go back.

Franky M.

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7 years ago

This place was really good. From the service to the amazing food. Definitely recommend this place

Jose P.

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13 years ago

Mexicano 100% con la bandona y el norteño la comida no se diga se los recomiendo

Marcelita Z.

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10 years ago

just horrible!! everything! omg worst experience ever!!

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