This place is tucked a bit away but great service & cozy atmosphere. My brussels came out cold somehow cause I saw her grab them right away but they were flavorful. Cantaloupe margarita could've had more actual cantaloupe flavor but it got me right regardless. They have a decent brunch menu until 2:30. read more

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We're gringos, so we can't vouch for the authenticity of the cuisine. But we're also foodies from the wine country of Northern California, where amazing restaurants abound, and this place is world class. Definitely not your standard enchiladas rice and beans. Oh sure, you can order that, but be prepared for inventive, unusual, and delicious takes on the typical Mexican fare. The service was excellent, the ambiance warm and comfortable. The place is clearly very popular, maybe partially due to the cocktails, Margaritas, tequilas and mezcal, just as creative as the food. Our only (mild) complaint was that it's a bit too busy and noisy for a leisurely meal. Don't let that stop you. This place is the real deal. read more

There is a lot to like about Mochilero kitchen. First is the bad bunny music that was on repeat. Second, was the ultra friendly waitstaff. Lastly, the food. I ordered enchiladas de mole. The mole sauce was very mild, I would have wished for more zing. The Brussel sprouts were a delicious side. My rice never showed up but that's OK the enchiladas and Brussels were plenty. read more

Mochilero Kitchen - Classic Mole Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

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I am so glad I gave this restaurant a try! I had some friends visiting and was in search of a delicious Mexican meal. We visited the establishment on a Sunday and the restaurant had a steady flow of diners, and a reservation was not needed. We started off with guacamole, which did not disappoint! The guacamole was rich in flavor and had pomegranate seeds which elevated the taste. A bonus was the plantain chips that came with the appetizer. They were perfectly seasoned! We all agreed those were the best plantain chips we've had. The vibe was cozy cute. The restaurant is on the smaller side but felt really open with the large windows and bright artwork. read more

Taco' plate is something unbelievable and tasty!!! The tacos were absolutely delicious, every bite was bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection! Thanks for excellent service! read more

Mochilero Kitchen - Ahi tuna salad (with double tuna) - super great! - Mexican Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

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I've been here a few times, and clearly I keep coming back. The place has an open airy cool vibe. I prefer drinks and appetizers, especially those damn Brussel sprouts - if I had to choose my last meal, it would be their Brussels. They offer a delicious jalapeño margarita, too. Their tacos are cute tiny street taco serving size - I just prefer the standard size. read more

Wow! This place has fantastic food, literally. First if you go here you have to order the plantain chips with queso. Seriously so delicious I could eat that every day I tried the taco trio & my favorites were the papas taco & pork belly. The pork belly was melt in your mouth. Ambience is casual yet upscale, & busy. Which I liked personally! It is a bit of a smaller restaurant so large parties probably should call ahead or be prepared to wait a little. Our server was really friendly and attentive as well! Will definitely be going back here! read more

Amazing food all around and most of all amazing service from our server Jackie would highly recommend

Food was amazing very flavorful. Def recommend the tacos de al pastor, barbacoa, and the chicharron. Our server Jacky was amazing and had amazing service ! read more

I was staying with a friend who lives nearby and even after a whole week of eating primarily Mexican/ Mexi-fusion food- I was still down for Mochilero Kitchen. Another friend of ours got here before us and put our name down for a table. I heard that wait times can be a bit long, so be prepared for that! We got seated outside in their patio section which is great for groups! When we were eating, there was a party celebrating someone getting into medical school (congrats!). Mochilero Kitchen has a fun environment conclusive for good conversations and a good time. Happy hour is Tuesday-Friday 2:30pm-6pm with $8 signature cocktails, and appetizers like ceviche, guacamole, queso and chips also on happy hour special. I can see this spot being great for after-work happy hour drinks and apps! For drinks, I ordered the "cucumbero" a cucumber spicy margarita. This drink was properly spicy with a real kick to it and I loved it. I actually saw that my friend Phia S's review and she ordered the cucumbero, so I had to order the cucumbero! For appetizers we shared the esquites, roasted corn, crema, cotija cheese, guajillo pepper, lime and their chips and guac. For food, I ordered their taco trio that comes with beans and rice. I ordered 2 premium tacos which are an extra $1.50 each. I got the carne asada, baja fish, and chicken lingua. My favorite was the fish taco. If you're in the area with a few friends, I'd definitely check this place out! read more

The trio tacos with carne asada, shrimp, and chicken were delicious. The salsa was delicious and the chips were fresh. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was great. We definitely will return for more options. read more

Worst service experience. After ordering drinks and appetizers, we didn't see our waiter. The tables to each side of us were seated at the same time or after sat down. We watched a different server take their orders and served their main courses without a visit from our server. He was busy visiting with the hostesses at the entrance. We headed to Urban Agave where we found the server to be very attentive and the food delicious. Looking forward to Valle Luna tres opening on the opposite corner of 67th and Happy Valley. So disappointed, because this was a frequent dining spot for us. read more

The food is ok. Service is absurdly slow. I don't blame the service staff. Management doesn't schedule enough people.

Ambiance is great even though restaurant is small and tables are a bit too close together and service is usually excellent. The main dishes taste fresh and delicious without being heavy. Ingredients seem to be of high quality. However, I don't care for the watery, tasteless queso dip. I won't be ordering that again. read more

We happened upon this great place during our visit to Phoenix. The food and service was excellent and the inside is clean and very quaint. If you are near here I highly recommend. read more

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We decided to try this place out due to the location we were in and to try something new! The whole group of 5 were very happy we did!!! The first thing we got was hospitality and a very welcoming vibe ! We then were served on by a great bartender Jayden who was more then happy to explain the menu and serve us great drinks! This restaurant has bottomless mimosas !!! We we didn't partake in that, but warned Jayden we would be back!!! although the drinks are good and there is a happy hour, i would note that the prices are a little high. Now onto the food!!! I always say, if you are at a Mexican restaurant and the salsa is no bueno, then you know you won't be getting great food! they have a mild red roasted salsa . you can ask for a hotter ghost pepper salsa but i was fine with what we had! Tgey have to order Chicharrón and they were good and crispy ! tThey had taco specials ! BAJA FISH and SHRIMP, ( they were nice and full of fish and shrimp!) Carnitas, Asada, one with short rib AND.. Potato aka Papas Bravas !! my friends got the tacos... and they were a hit!! Theres a Chile relleno plat that comes with an enchilada and a taco!! they do not skimp!! I am usually disappointed with Chile Rellenos, but i will be going back for this one!! i can not say there was anything i did not like and i am planning my next visit!! this will become a regular !! read more

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I've been here 3 times in the past week. First time, I took a friend visiting from North Carolina, the second time, my hubby came with me, and the third time, I dragged my hubby back a few days later. If that doesn't say how much I enjoy this place, I don't know what will! David O. has been our server every single time. The first couple times, the service was quick and easy, but the most recent time, it was so packed! He was doing everything he could to stay on top of all the tables along with one other server. He was amazing in spite of being short handed that day, and I'm so grateful for that! He's definitely a hard worker and great with everything! The spicy margaritas are probably what I crave most from this place! I usually order 2 every time I go! My friend enjoyed the Paloma as well. As far as appetizers go, we always order the Mochilero guac, which comes with plantain chips! I use these plantains to dip in the guac which uniquely has pineapple by the way, AND we also order the esquites (roasted and seasoned corn goodness) and dip them in that. You should also get the Brussel sprouts. So good!! For brunch, I usually get the chilaquiles with short rib meat and the Verde sauce and eggs over easy. I've had this twice and find it difficult to order something else. For lunch or that period between lunch and dinner because I like going when times are off, I like the tacos. My last combo had the carne Asada, shrimp Diablo, and potato tacos. I also ate my hubby's carñitas tacos and enjoyed them as well. Cheers to having a local, scrumptious eatery to enjoy in the northwest valley! The interior is gorgeous too for hanging out and the patio is awesome with this gorgeous 70 degree weather right now. It's right next to Starbucks. You can't miss it! read more

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I just love this little Mexican restaurant! The food is very good. The service is very friendly, and it's just a nice place to have a bite to eat. I really appreciate their ability to veganize the veggie bowl by holding the cheese and crema. I used their delicious salsa for dressing. read more

Mochilero Kitchen - Veganized Roasted Veggie Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

Exciting time here! Fresh selection of tacos and extremely yummy homemade refried beans. Fast service and constant check ins. Excited to try drinks and cocktails! My husband had the chicken enchiladas with green sauce and it was smooth cream complex. My assortment of three tacos won though bite for bite! read more

Mochilero Kitchen - Shrimp Diablo Taco - Mexican Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

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Still kind of new to the area. Heard about this place from my neighbors for past two years as a must visit place. I made the mistake of bringing out of town guests there before trying it myself. Our entire group agreed that neither the the food nor the drinks were good and the service was subpar. Here's the kicker: my 75 year old mother and I split a plate of shrimp tacos and we both woke up the next day vomiting. (Neither of us had alcohol). Never again. read more

I am pleasantly surprised and super happy there is another decent option in Northwest Phoenix / Peoria. Mochilero makes some really creative cocktails and some darn tasty tacos. What impressed me most was how well the staff handled a super busy Friday night. They are well run and the staff is friendly even when they are slammed with hungry guests demanding tacos. The food was excellent. I especially liked the house made chicharrones. I paired them with the queso for a low carb starter. Tacos were good, but not the best in the world. For cocktails, I had a "Mexico City Something" that was fantastic. I don't remember exact name but it was Mescal, Rye, chocolate bitters and cherry bitters served with a luxardo. It was darn good but may cause memory loss. Anyway - this place is good and they know how to run the front of house. Try it. read more

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Delish! We met some friends here that had been telling us about it for dinner and drinks and boy were they right! Super fun and super yum! Some of the best margaritas I have had in a while and all the food was super fresh! The guacamole is a MUST have! I had the grilled prawns with sauteed veggies and rice, everything about this dish was delish! My girlfriend had the birria short rib and it was to die for as well! Great ambiance, quaint spot, not too big, not too small. Our server was super friendly and knowledgeable about the entire menu. Cant wait to go back again! read more

Fantastic spot for a family brunch. They have great mimosa bottle special for Sunday - with 3 juices. Large airy dining room with great glass windows. Our party of 8 had reservations for the patio, however, we discovered we were displaced and moved inside without notice. They should have called to let us know of the change. A manager visited our table to apologize and said the GM had a last minute 'thing' and took the patio for 38 people. It was disappointing but we had no choice in the matter. They brought us complimentary ceviche for the table. Unfortunately only two at the table could eat it. We had two vegan, two children and two non-seafood eaters. Thankfully I enjoyed it very much. It was excellent ceviche. The carne asada in the tacos was amazing. The street corn appetizer was rich and flavorful. Their bowls are a wild combination of flavors that you will crave again until your next brunch visit. My husband and stepdad had breakfast burritos. One chorizo and the other bacon. Large burritos for large appetites, yet picky eaters. My veggie heads had mushroom and potato tacos and the other had a veggie bowl. They said their food was excellent. The kids had the kids waffle, which kept them quiet. Mom had the barbacoa bowl with an over medium fried egg on top. The meat is amazing. The recovery for being displaced for our reservation was well-meaning and I believe they genuinely were apologetic for the issue that was really out of their control but it could have been handed a little better. Otherwise, I'd highly recommend this spot for brunch. Make a reservation and call to reconfirm the day before. read more

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Ambiance is cool but the food and service is not that good for the prices....My son accidentally spilt my drink and we felt terrible. Asked for some napkins to clean it up and they brought them over and no help at all to clean the spilt drink. Again for the prices they charge the food and service is not worth it. read more

We had the taco trio and they were very flavorful and tasty! The service good and looked very clean all around. read more

Mochilero Kitchen - Taco trio - Mexican Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

Wonderful! Great food and had some kind of incredible gooey cake with coffee and we swore we'd go back just for that dessert. I'm lucky it's in my neighborhood. read more

Seems as though the chef has changed and portions of protein, quality and taste aren't the same. It's too bad because this was a go to place for our family and friends. All of us have experienced this place change. Brown guac, greasy, stale chips being served, watered down salsa, small portions. Disappointing for sure. Will try one more time. read more

So happy there is finally a new family owned Mexican place by our home! We decided to support our local business tonight for Cinco de mayo and it was delicious! We called in our order (I wasn't able to pre-call and schedule our order) and I was told it would be ready in 1 hour (dinner time). You can order online too, but I decided to just call in to make sure the details were clear. We got 3 tacos, shrimp Diablo Bowl, plantain chips & guacamole, a side of salsa and the Prickly Pear Margarita. They are also doing a free bonus where if you spend $25 or more you get 2 free Mexican sodas! (Go like them on Facebook and Instagram!). We went to go pick up our food and this place was busy! But that's a good thing! Our food was ready in 1 hour as stated! The kitchen staff was rockin and rolling and working so hard! The whole team was working like crazy! Can't wait to try this place again- look forward to supporting them and finally having some better food options in our neighborhood! Happy Cinco de Mayo! read more

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Used to be our favorite. Last few visits have been subpar. On our most recent visit my wife's cheese enchiladas were burned and inedible. Voting with our feet. read more

The food here is great. Everything had so much flavor. Ordered the Brussel sprouts for the table, tacos, and avocado toast with egg. Also can pay with Apple Pay using QR code on the receipt. Really convenient read more

Mochilero Kitchen - Avocado toast - Mexican Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

This is a Mexican Style Restaurant located next to Christ Church of the Valley in Peoria. At this time they opened during the pandemic and are only offering a portion of their menu. We tried the chicken pibil bowl, short rib bowl, papa bravo taco and chips and salsa. Our mutual favorite was the potato taco (papa bravo). It was flavorful, a little spicy and delicious! It seemed like something might have been missing from the bowls. the proteins in the bowls were cooked nicely and everything seemed fresh but there was very little flavor in the rice and beans and absolutely nothing on the lettuce. I normally would give three stars for this kind of experience but these are the worst of times and this restaurant will offer some amazing sounding dishes that I want to try when they fully open like Chula Swordfish, esquites with chitepin, shishitos with corn smut and esplette. 3 stars but rounded up because of potential and opening during these times. read more

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I was very disappointed in my first experience here. The prices for Mexican food that was below average was way over priced!!!! $18 for Chips salsa and small guacamole. We got the breakfast brunch bowls and shocked on the small portion for $15-$19. My lunch bowl was primarily black beans w small small portion of the beef rib corn etc. I substituted rice and cheese for vegies. They didn't tell me an up charge and brought a small cup of vegies charging me an additional $5.00. The vegies were beyond overcooked not steamed. I called to complain and the manager Ethan said he would credit the vegies and salsa charge but he never did!!! I won't return to this place now. Server was slow and didn't listen to my order and first brought me a breakfast bowl not the lunch bowl. Again bad bad experience here read more

The potato tacos are out of this world! The restaurant is perfectly decorated with customer service to match!

Overpriced and average, at best. Let me first start by saying I have WANTED to like this place, but... I just can't. Let's start with the prices -- they're really just ridiculous. $7 for a street taco?! I get it, North Peoria is boujie but not THAT boujie. If you're gonna charge these crazy prices at least increase your portion size. The amount of food you get on a plate at this place for $16 is really quite laughable. Next up -- the flavors. Wait.. what flavors?! I haven't had one thing on the menu that impressed me with the flavor profile. The meat is dry, chewy and clearly not cooked with expert hands. The sauces and salsa is bland and boring. For a place this pricey, I expect A HECK-OF-A-LOT more flavor than what these guys bring to the table. Lastly -- we all know that chips and salsa are a standard FREE item at a Mexican establishment. But, here? Nah... they get you for another $5 bucks. And if you want a refill on chips, those aren't free either. The only reason I give this 2 stars is the decor and Mezcal. read more

First timers at Mochilero. We will be back. We look forward to our next visit. Delicious steelhead trout, fresh well seasoned. My dining partner enjoyed the tacos. There is an expansive drink menu with flights of tequila and mescal. Friendly and accommodating staff. Upbeat music but you can enjoy a conversation. Clean environment with social distance seating. Mochilero is a welcome addition to the read more

Wow purely great food great atmosphere, wonderful sevice this place checks all the boxes We started with the Quesabirria the braised beef was so flavorful. Then we tried the taco trio and were so delicate and tasty. The Pulpo Achiote (octopus - grilled was light but delicious. I don't post allot but this restaurant is serving up some magical entrees. I wish I could have posted pics of rhe entrees but too late.... read more

The ambience is perfect. The food is delicious and authentic and services is always very top-tier. I have taken many guests in town to this restaurant because I feel it represents North Peoria so well. read more

I've been waiting for an experience of true Mexican cuisine like Mochilero. Everything from the comfy seating, friendly staff, great service, and authentic flavors. I had two tacos which was was sufficient. The Al Pastor and carne Asada. The striking back tortillas served on gray stoneware is beautiful. We didn't try the extensive bar menu but will do this at our next visit. read more

After a long, long, ping pong "where do you want to eat" battle, we decided to check out the Mochilero Kitchen. The Yelp pictures and reviews really drew me in so thank you fellow Yelpers! The decor is impressive from the huge wooden ceiling light fixture to the illuminated map of Mexico covering an entire wall, eye catching, not tacky, you could tell the design elements were equally as important as the food quality and presentation. We had plantains and guacamole, chips and salsa to start. All were good...the star of the show was the salsa. Chef/owner came to our table to greet us and told us a bit about how he makes the salsa, ask him yourself cause if you are reading this it is worth checking this place out! Two last words, Butter Cake, drop the mike. read more

Mochilero Kitchen - Nice Space! - Mexican Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

It is SO HOT in this restaurant. The server said they have this AC problem every summer. They had a temporary fan unit set up but it didn't help. Wished we would have left. The service was so slow so it took forever and we were just miserable by the end of our meal. read more