Paco&#x27;s

Our food and drinks were amazing! The staff was so friendly and helpful. Can't wait to go back!read more

Ambiance is very nice and enjoyable. Service is excellent…read morewith honest recommendations, which you rarely get these days. Food was fresh and tasty, beer is ice cold. Price is very fair. You can't ask for more.

Dining room

Chicharron steak appetizer ($16) 7/2026

See all

Delicious chocolate cake

Guadalajara Original Grill

3.9(1.7k reviews)

4.9 mi•Mountain View

This is a great place to go with a large group. 20 of us showed up on a Thursday brunch time and…read morethere were no issues with getting us in. The service was incredible. The staff worked together to make us feel welcomed and attended to. Atmosphere and vibes were through the roof. The tableside guac is a must order. Food was all good. I ordered the fajita combo and it was very tasty. My wife got the lobster enchilada - she enjoyed it but wish she would have gotten something different. The lobster gets lost in all of the flavors. Kids all enjoyed it. Good drinks too. A fun spot, check it out!

We were really hoping for a great meal, but unfortunately, the experience fell well short of…read moreexpectations. To start, the chips brought to the table were stale and completely lacked that fresh, crispy crunch you expect at a Mexican restaurant. The complimentary table salsa didn't make up for it either--the flavor was underwhelming, and it had huge, unchopped pieces of cilantro tossed in that were way too large to enjoy with a chip. As for the main meals, the food was just okay--nothing special, lacking flavor, and certainly not memorable enough to redeem the start of the meal. Overall, it was a pretty disappointing visit, and I don't see us coming back.

Inside

Table made salsa

See all

Table made salsa

Mi Nidito Restaurant

3.9(1.1k reviews)

6.4 mi

Been years since I've been here, and now I'm kicking myself for waiting so long!…read more Mi Nidito is a Tucson legend, famous for the celebrity photos of notable celebrities who have visited through the years and of course for the food that brought them here. It's colorful, and welcoming. The service was quick and friendly. Of course the chips and homemade salsa were on the table as we sat down. Our waitress was happy to take our order and she was able to make helpful suggestions about the menu. I had the Burro Deluxe and I was overwhelmed by the size of it. The burro was covered in cheese sauce and it was literally bigger than my shoes! The photo doesn't do it justice. I managed to eat 1/3 of it and the waitstaff graciously provided to go boxes to allow me to eat it for the rest of the week!!! It was great fun looking at the celebrity photos and watching all the massive food plates being delivered. Truly a great experience and glad I returned to Mi Nidito! I will be back soon.

Today we saw all the familiar faces at the restaurant. Been coming here since I was a little kid…read moregirl. Never a dull moment here. Service is always the best , very attentive to your needs. Food was always good atmosphere is that of a old tradition Mexican restaurant. If u know u know. This is a preference to come eat here because it feels like home .

Inside

Birria (spiced Shredded Beef)

See all

Front

Amelias Mexican Kitchen

4.4(1.2k reviews)

0.0 mi

Food was excellent and our server Eddie was on point the whole time. We Will be back!read more

Food was great! Martha our server was nice and attentive! I would recommend this place!read more

Fried fish tacos, rice and refried beans.

See all

House Cabernet ($9)

El Charro Cafe

3.6(2.5k reviews)

6.2 mi

Amazing service and very dog friendly!! Marcus was so nice to my dog and the food was fantastic!!read more

Great food, ambiance and service. We love this place. Found out this is the birthplace of the…read morechimichanga, had to try it out. Ian is our server, he's very knowledgeable of the menu. They have people walking around just refilling chips and salsa. You can't go wrong. One person mentioned the salsa was spicy ketchup. Couldn't be further from the truth. It is a bare bones salsa but tastes nothing like ketchup. We got the chimichanga app. Very tasty. We shared some chicken tortilla soup and an air dried beef platter. The beef was interesting. It's the only place in the US that is allowed to do this. Very busy place! But they take great care of their customers.

Steak burro

Beautiful setting of Mexican Folk Art

See all

Charro Street Tacos

Tumerico

4.8(1.5k reviews)

3.9 mi•Sam Hughes

Food is delicious and the portions are great! I love the vegetarian and vegan options. The beet…read morejuice was delicious too. The only downside is that they're on the pricier side.

Delicious food, with so many incredible vegan options, and as with many of the best restaurants in…read moreTucson, Wendy, the owner and chef is often available for a hug and a hello. Cozy and understated, there is nowhere like this in Tucson, the dishes are so satisfying and with generous portions, which often allow you to have a delicious snack for later. The service is always friendly and welcoming, and you will leave feeling satisfied in body and spirit alike!

Dining area vibe

Chefs custom plate with two tacos, tamale and mole enchiladas

See all

Entrance

Amelias Mexican Kitchen

4.4(743 reviews)

7.5 mi

I have always had a really good experience with the food at Amelia's. We have gone for their brunch…read moreas well as their dinner, and I think they have a great refried beans recipe! If you are able to go for brunch, I would recommend getting the Chilaquiles with both the red and green sauce! You will not be going wrong with this. I am relatively vegetarian, and so if you don't eat lard, you can also get the black beans as another vegetarian option!

Came here off of a recommendation, and while it was decent, it definitely didn't live up to the…read morehype. When we entered the restaurant, I was immediately impressed with all of the accolades that Amelia's Kitchen seems to have accrued over the years. Maybe that set my expectations too high. We made a reservation, which I highly recommend, so we were quickly seated. but it did take a bit for someone to actually come and greet us and take our drink orders after being sat down. Then it was probably another 40 minutes before we actually got our food. I'm not sure if it was this lag time that affected the food quality, but several of my items were just lukewarm and some even cold? The star of the show was definitely, the molcajete. This came out sizzling and full to the brim with shrimp, nopales, chicken, asada, cheese, and lots of other goodies. In hindsight, I probably should've ordered one for myself. I went with the chicken mole enchiladas. Again, the sauce was okay but not super spicy, and it was a little cold, as was my side of rice and beans. We also ordered the mini birria chimis to share. and these were just OK, they tasted like frozen food. Overall, if you come here, I highly recommend getting the molcajete, but can't really vouch for any other items. Maybe we'll try it again on a less busy night.

Amelias Mexican Kitchen - An action shot of some of the friendly and attentive service that is the standard here. (*you can't tell from the pic, but they are good)

An action shot of some of the friendly and attentive service that is the standard here. (*you can't tell from the pic, but they are good)

Mole enchiladas

See all

2 QUESABIRRIAS W/RICE & BEANS, CALDO (Juice meat)

El Chinito Gordo

4.4(444 reviews)

6.1 mi

This is an interesting restaurant as it really doesn't seem like a Mexican restaurant from the…read moreinside, but they have fantastic food. We stopped in after hiking in Saguaro and we were seated immediately. Service was good throughout the meal and they were attentive. Chips and salsa and the guacamole was very tasty and flavorful and we tried a variety of tacos and gorditas, all of which were delicious. We also got 2 margarita flights and one was definitely enough between 2 people as they are full margaritas; they were very tasty and had unique flavors, so it's definitely a good idea to try some when you come here. This is a great restaurant and we'd definitely recommend coming here!

Sad to hear this place is leaving. I've had some amazing dinners here! Margaritas flights were…read moregreat and the Eggless Chili Poblano's were delicious!

Kahlo plates as decoration

See all

Drink menu

La Indita

4.4(226 reviews)

5.9 mi•West University

Service and ambiance were great. It was my first time…read morevisiting this place, I took some out of town friends since I have always heard good things about it. I was not impressed by the lack of flavor in the salsa that came with their "chips and salsa." It just tasted like watered down tomato. I ordered the green enchilada plate, and the green creamy sauce was also very lacking in flavor. I hardly ever reach for salt at a restaurant, but had to add salt to salsa and the enchiladas. If the chance comes up to try it again, I'll try other food. But I'm sad to say out-of-towners were disappointed. That's a first when taking people to try food in Tucson.

We stopped here on our way home to Phoenix from Bisbee. We…read morewere looking for good places to go and this came up. It did not disappoint. My husband got the flat enchiladas, and I got the chile rellenos. The chips were good, the salsa was good and we thought it was a very quaint place. The server did a great job because a lot of us came in at once. We will definitely stop here again.

Chips

See all

Our table looking pretty

La Yaquesita Mexican Cuisine

4.6(113 reviews)

5.6 mi•West University

I came in and sat at the bar…read more The staff was friendly. I ordered two tacos. They were loaded with meat. I had the grilled chicken and pork. Both were tasty but the pork was fantastic. I highly recommend getting the pork! I also enjoyed the green salsa with it.

Super fun place for great Sonoran dogs and tacos. We wanted to sit in their patio but Tucson is…read moreHOT! So we got take out for lunch and everything was amazing. Service was friendly and the food is good. Can't ask for more than that.

A glimpse of the decor

Sonora Hot Dogs and fries

See all

2 Piece Quesabirrias IG: ea_yelpelite

Why does Yelp recommend reviews?

Hundreds of millions of reviews are posted on Yelp, and our automated recommendation software works in the background to showcase the reviews that it …

19 reviews that are not currently recommended

The reviews below are not factored into the business's overall star rating.

Lizeth D.

8 years ago

I work at TMC and this is my go to lunch spot. Staff is really friendly are are very good at welcoming you to the restaurant as soon as you walk through the door. They are very aware of their clients and have alot of regulars to which they remember thier orders. Makes you feel you are appreciated as a consumer. I always get the chicken quesadilla, which has become an addiction to me. The whole place is really clean. They have a wide variety of food options to choose from and everything is made fresh. I highly recommend this place to anyone who loves mexican food. read more

Tina J.

15 years ago

Love the breakfast burritos. Ham #4 with added pico de gallo is GREAT! Love the tortilla...actually would love to buy them in bulk if the sell them. Drive through service is great and NO TIP JARS Wow They must pay pretty well :) Girls at drive through are super nice and no....not premade....I always have to wait a lil but can see the cook cooking it up :) read more

Kitty K.

13 years ago

Paco's is amazing! Their breakfast burritos that are served all day are so good. The service is fast and they can certainly handle a lunch crowd. Their house green and red sauce is outstanding. Don't come here for anything fancy or for knock your socks off decor- come for the fresh grub. Quite frankly this place rocks. read more

Melanie H.

13 years ago

This place is literally the HOLY GRAIL of Mexican food here in Tucson. I'd travel thousands of miles with a cactus in my shoe to get one of their delish burritos. I have never had a bad experience here and they will continue to receive my business for many moons to come! Thank you Pacos! Great job! read more

Ab Z.

11 years ago

So much better than Nicos,Betos,Fillabertos... This is the place!!! The prices are good and the good is food, the Good is Food!!! Family owned...an awesome family to boot. You can tell they respect their business. which I believe is a rarity is this Tucson burrito game. Thanks guys. read more

Christopher M.

10 years ago

The best budget-friendly/fast food Mexican place in all of Tucson. I've been going here regularly for nearly 10 years now and not once has the quality failed to impress me. My favorites are their Carne Asada burrito and their Super Nachos. Fresh, clean, delicious, every single time. read more

X X.

8 years ago

Chicken hardshell tacos were good. Plenty of cheese which I love. Also ordered the guacamole and cheese with chips. Guac was flavorless, chips were good. Overall I may go back for the tacos but never the guac read more

Mere C.

9 years ago

This place is top drawer. Best bacon breakfast burrito in town, and they have some solid tacos. Hard shell carne asada is the best. I would eat her 7 times a week if I could. read more

Zach M.

2 years ago

Love the food it's not like anywhere else I love pacos your food is so dam good bomb ass salsa I wish you guys lived closer to my house I eat your food 2 to 3 times a week read more

Andrew Joseph D.

5 years ago

Paco's forever!!! This place has excellent Mexican food, and it's cheap! The fish tacos are awesome, and the pork and green chile bean burrito is out of this world!!! read more

Tamre S.

11 years ago

This place is pretty good, but the drive thru is a nightmare. I wish they would move to another building with a more friendly parking lot and drive thru read more

Makendra D.

2 years ago

I was gonna go to Amelia's but I went here instead. It was worth it and the cashiers are pretty to look at RESPECTFULLY.

Jake T.

11 years ago

Fast service. Very clean and good price. This is their website www.pacosmexicanfood.com read more

Clau B.

1 year ago

Five stars all around great prices , fresh food. The staff is always nice and friendly .

Adriana F.

11 years ago

Riquisimo el cafe, y el burrito que pedi tambien muy rico.

Ryan M.

9 years ago

Great food, great service one of the best in Tucson

Laura W.

12 years ago

Quickly made great food for a great price.

Pepper G.

14 years ago

Consistently good!

Nancy F.

12 years ago

Always delicious!

Paco's - mexican - Updated October 2026

Browse Nearby

BEST of Tucson, Arizona Coffee near Paco's

BEST of Tucson, Arizona Restaurants near Paco's

BEST of Tucson, Arizona Desserts near Paco's

BEST of Tucson, Arizona Things to Do near Paco's

BEST of Tucson, Arizona Tacos near Paco's

BEST of Tucson, Arizona Breakfast near Paco's

BEST of Tucson, Arizona Parking near Paco's

BEST of Tucson, Arizona Burrito near Paco's

BEST of Tucson, Arizona Smoke Shop near Paco's

BEST of Tucson, Arizona Shopping near Paco's

Best of Tucson

Things to do in Tucson

Browse Brands

Brands by name

Browse Articles

Articles by date

People who viewed Paco's also viewed

Los Jarritos

4.2

(54 reviews)

The food was excellent. I ordered a bacon and egg burrito. I also did a quick grab and go on the…read morebeef tamales. The RED salsa is so addictive. They need to bottle it and put it on the grocery shelves. Next time I'm in Tucson I will stock up. Very sweet and friendly owners.

I have been a customer of Los Jarritos for years and my go to is the tacos dorados. I'm seriously…read morein love with them. The beans and rice are delicious. The Machaca is delicious. This restaurant has helped me through chemo treatments when nothing else sounded good, the tacos always came through . Love the salsa and bet extra to have at home for breakfast burritos etc. The owner and staff are always friendly. I can't say enough good things about this little restaurant! I only wish I lived closer to it or it stayed open later.

Lito’s Taco Shop

(42 reviews)

If you want a breakfast burrito you need to come here! We bought two and after seeing the size we…read moreonly split one ( save the other for breakfast next day) ps they are big at least for two little women.

It's ok just inconsistent. One day Chile verde is so hot you can't eat it. Carne asada is not yucky…read morebut the meat needs to look more like grilled steak it's like it's steamed

Fito's Taco Shop

(133 reviews)

Love this place for wifey and I for a quickie take home meal!…read more BUT, wifey disturbed at me because I cannot for some reason properly pronounce one meal: I call it "ChiChiManga" Owner goes nuts! 5 stars regarless!

This spot is a fast food Mexican taco shop similar to Filiberto's. They have a drive through and…read moresmall indoor area. We ordered to go and I was so pleasantly surprised by the portion sizes. Very large portions. Their burritos are hefty, their nachos were loaded with meat and toppings, and their tostado and quesadillas were large and full. Service was quick and friendly. I recommend if you're looking for some fast Mexican food.

The Quesadillas

4.6

(773 reviews)

Service: Alex reached out to make sure I was satisfied as a customer. She is dedicated to her craft…read moreand wants the customer to enjoy the experience. She offered to allow me to try the foods that we didn't enjoy over. I took her upon her offer. I tried the al pastor tacos and quesadillas. They were fresh and you can tell that the meat was marinated well. I also had a Sonoran dog which was amazing. Everything was delicious. I love supporting local businesses and would definitely recommend going to tell. And they have new desserts that I will come back and try. Ambiance was clean and inviting.

Definitely a great place to stop in. Easily missed due to its location just north of Grant on…read moreCraycroft. I have passed it several times and kept saying I should stop in. Today was that day and I don't regret it! There are plenty of items on the menu not just quesadillas! But if that's the namesake then I must. Nice dining room with plenty of seating for couples or a large family. The dining room is a little broken up by walls so you could really have some privacy. The service was quick and the food was piping hot and delicious! I had the chicken, bacon, and green chili Quesadilla and it was fantastic! There are many more in the menu i want to try so I will be back! Stop in if you can it's definitely a quality meal.

Taqueria Juanito's

4.5

(612 reviews)

This place is great! I had seen it for years and never went…read morein. It's a big purple building. It wasn't until I checked ChatGPT for the best tacos in Tucson and this came up as one of them so I thought oh yeah I seen that place. I'll try it. Really good one of my favorites. I can't wait to get back and do more Juanito's.!!

Touring Tucson, looking for the best Carne Asada in town. Decided to try here after El Rustico. I…read morewas recommended this place by a person on Facebook. They made it sound like a hidden gem. Let's first go over what makes great Carne Asada. 1. Flavorful 2. Juicy 3. Good cut(minimal to no grisle, bone, not flat/thin cut and not diced into kibble) 4. Tender Juanito's had some flavor, but it was VERY dry and tough and had far too much grisle. I just didn't like it at all. I had to force my way through it it was so dry, I dislike dry meat. I want to try a different meat, maybe it'll gain a star there, but for the Carne Asada? Hard pass. The service wasn't great either.

Ramiro’s Mexican food

4.2

(100 reviews)

I saw that the ratings for Ramiros were mostly average. I was looking for a place to eat that…read moredidn't close at nine and wasn't in California and there was not a big selection. I brought my family here to try it. I ordered the Chimichanga with carne asada and my son-in-law ordered the carne asada potato. When I got my chimichanga it was huge! I shared it with the rest of my family because they hadn't brought everyones food. They liked it and when I took a bite the taste was amazing! I got french fries instead of the rice and beans. This was a good compliment to the burrito. I noticed that my family went again last night! I know that the torta was also good. I really don't think you can go wrong with most of the menu but I only tried the potato which had chunks of cheese, sour cream and bacon. Hot, fresh and delicious. The only thing I will say is that it would be better to get it to go since the dining area is not the nicest and if you must eat inside, the seating is limited. Overall a great experience! I am mostly about the food and I had no complaints there! Thank you for the great experience!

I tried Ramiro's twice while visiting Tucson. The first time was absolutely amazing! Solid Five…read morestars! I ordered a taco and enchilada combo and my wife ordered a carne asada taco to go. The first thing I noticed was how heavy the bag was with our orders and when I opened it up, the portion sizes were huge! Everything was very tasty, cooked and prepared to perfection, and both of us finished. What a great first impression. Fast forward a few days, we were craving a repeat so we returned and did the same order as our first time. Yes, the bag was heavy like the first time, but sadly that's where the similarities end. My taco was very tasty, but the enchilada was a disaster. I ordered the enchilada with shredded chicken, but my ordered got messed up, and instead of chicken, it was filled with cold shredded cheese that wasn't even melted. Honestly, it was kind of gross. So disappointing. If the cheese were at least melted, and the enchilada warm, it might have been edible, but the lukewarm tortilla filled with cold shredded cheese was a huge disappointment. Yuch. The beans also were nothing like the first time. They had the texture of being left in a blender too long. At least the soda's were ok, but their ice machine must be too small because both times, our sodas only had a couple ice cubes that melted by time we got back to our hotel. Overall I'd have to rate Ramiro's disappointing due to the inconsistency we experienced. They definitely can make outstanding Mexican food, but it seems they can't do consistently.

Nico’s Sabino Canyon

(38 reviews)

The food is fresh and the prices are affordable; I loved the flavor. My favorite is the chorizo…read morebreakfast burrito.

I like Nico's but I would love it if they didn't play loud adventure movies. It makes waiting for…read morefood feel stressful and overstimulating. I would wait outside but they didn't bring the food out to me when it was ready and they have the loud dancing air machine outside so not the best escape from all the noise.

Coronado's Mexican Food

3.4

(98 reviews)

This was a nice surprise. I had my dog with me so we used the walk-up window rather than the…read moredrive-thru. Service was fast and very friendly. I ate outside on the covered patio. I ordered a #17, two chicken tacos with rice and beans. The tacos were loaded with cubed chicken, shredded lettuce and shredded cheese. All the ingredients were fresh. The mild green salsa had the right kick. It was a delicious meal that kept me full for ten hours.

I normally have nothing but good things to say about this place, but I went 3/24 maybe around…read more8:13pm and had the worst experience ever! First, I paid for the wrong order and when telling the guy at the window he was super aggressive about it and snatched my receipt out of my hand. He told me to give him my card without explaining that he needed to do the return. The whole interaction was unprofessional and uncomfortable. I've never had any issues here before which makes this whole experience even more disappointing.

Nicos Mexican Food

3.8

(148 reviews)

Stopped by here after picacho peak hiking. This was probably one of the only restaurants nearby…read more For the price, the food is great. Not the biggest fan of cash only on the weekends and the fact that there's no restroom was a little weird also not the cleanest establishment. But other than that, overall it was a great experience! The service was good otherwise as well.

In 1999 while working at a local Tucson business in the early morning hours, the boss bought…read more breakfast burritos for us all. When he said Nico's, everyone got excited and when is Al's I had never had it, they told me I was in for a treat. They were right. I can still remember that burrito, as big as my forearm, stuffed with egg, potato, bacon and cheese. It was delicious to the last bite. I became a Nico's devotee from that moment forward. As I travelled the world, whenever I returned home to the Old Pueblo, stopping at Nico's became a ritual for me and my family. That's why this review is difficult to write. While the food is still tasty and the portions are sizable, the customer service was dreadful. Apparently my first mistake was to ask about the "Flying Saucer" which is the Thursday special. I was told that it's basically a chimichanga with an open tortilla. It comes in chicken or beef machaca. I asked which the employee prefers, and received a smart Alec response that their tastes are different from mine. My wife ordered a carne asada chimichanga, I ordered the chicken spaceship, my son ordered the chicken tacos. Our friendly attendant forgot to take the taco order and we had to pay for that separately. Apparently Nico's has adopted a pricing scheme where the displayed price is only for cash payment. A different price is charged for credit cards. This policy is explained with a small sign by the register. Nowhere does it explain the difference. Apparently credit cards negate the special. The attendant told me that Filiberto's does the same thing, when I asked about the difference in price of what was charged from what was on the menu. The funny thing is that I don't mind the surcharge. I resent the lack of transparency, and the rude behavior from the attendant. So, thanks for the memories. I don't need the attitude.

Rosa's Mexican Food Restaurant

(470 reviews)