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    Provecho

    3.5 (84 reviews)

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    Sides that come with ceviche
    Toryanni E.

    Cute little place loved the menu! It was a warm day so we had the shrimp ceviche and it was amazing! First time i ever had saltines with ceviche and its quite the unique taste, I'd heard about it but had never tried it, so that was pretty cool. I found the ceviche very balanced which can be hard to do as you're using alot of citrus. Can't wait to try more things.

    Carne Asada, Pollo Asado, and Shrimp Tacos
    Travis T.

    This is one of ten local businesses that operate out of The Churchill in downtown Phoenix. Provecho serves Central Mexican cuisine and has tacos, ceviche, quesadillas, horchata and other favorites on their menu. We were out for drinks and stopped here for a bite. I did their 3 street taco deal for $12 and got Carne Asada, Pollo Asado, and Shrimp. The wait wasn't too long and there are benches to sit at inside the Churchill. Decent place to grab a quick bite.

    Carne en su jugo ($9.50) and churros ($6)
    Mia N.

    The carne en su jugo is nice and feels like comfort food. It's basically meat and beans in the meat broth/gravy and served with warm tortillas. I liked it, but there wasn't anything that made me crave it again. I also ordered the churros, which were delicious and freshly made. The churros came with 3 dipping sauces (caramel, strawberry, and a cream cheese(?)), and I think the strawberry was my favorite. I saw some interesting seafood dishes on the menu that I might try next time I come here.

    Fish Tacos, Shrimp Tacos, Carne Asada taco
    Valerie C.

    Pretty standard tacos, I wouldn't say they're extraordinary but they're also not straight up bad. I've only been to The Churchill a few times and it's better known as a spot for drinks, but Provecho provides the sustenance one needs before anything. My friend ordered their carne asada fries that had a variety of ingredients on them; she said they were okay. I am quite the picky eater so part of me is willing to choose this place again if I am eating at the Churchill and don't want anything else in there, but that's only because I was fine with all the ingredients on the tacos. Also this isn't what I would call a "cheap" place but I haven't really found a taco spot in downtown phoenix that I could include in that label anyways. I'd recommend staying near the ordering counter to wait for your food so that you can quickly get it when they call you and it doesn't get cold.

    Elote in a cup
    Nisha J.

    The elote won my vote here! We had the birria (which was tad bit on the salty side) but were disappointed with it. The staff were awesome and replaced the meal for us. The chicken quesadilla and the carne asada quesadilla were tasty. Be ready for a large portion ...these are definitely shareable. I'd be back esp for the elote in a cup!!

    Dave S.

    I liked it, didn't love it. Living in Central Coast California we have Mexican food on corner. So to eat something a bit different is a good thing. Eating off paper isn't different but there presentation is good, it looked appealing. The jamaica in a bag was great, never seen that before. The flavors are good in the foods that didn't have to much heat. The hotter foods torched my mouth before I could get any flavors. Service was good and helpful with questions.

    Akila K.

    This spot has really good tacos and is located inside of Churchill, which is a really nice lively area in downtown! I ordered the three plate taco combo: shrimp, care asada, and carnitas. The meat was very tender and I personally loved the carne asada taco because I typically find steak very dry, but not here! The only downside of my meal was that the food was pretty cold, so I'm unsure how fresh the tacos actually were. Overall, the food was still great and I would go back again. The ambiance was a 10/10 experience! Churchill has open outdoor seating, which made it more COVID safe and there are other trendy restaurants within that area. They had a live DJ too! I would definitely recommend this spot!

    Arlene G.

    Finally came to try the new spot in downtown! Let's just start by saying The Churchill is legit, can't wait to come back to hangout with friends. Provecho caught my eye after stating they stuck to authentic Jalisco, Guadalajara foods. Their menu offers a great variety and daily specials. We ordered tacos: chicken, carne asada, brisket, and shrimp. All of the meats/shrimp/chicken had a flavorful taste. The brisket is bursting in flavor and filling; not you're typical meat for a taco but highly recommend it. The chicken taco was perfect, not dry and juicy. We also tried the elote in a cup, the corn has its own flavor which is amazing and super tasty. I also got an agua fresca best part is the little bag they serve it in, the horchata is great. I'm just excited to come back and try more of their menu as they have ceviche, birria de chivo, and different plates. To top off the stop, the owner came out and approached us to check on the food and say hello! Job well done!

    Cory P.

    The corn dogs were good, the quesadillas are good. Can't complain on the wait time, service or atmosphere. They are part of a food truck type community bar. Definitely looking forward to trying other menu items. Think these guys are hard workers and have a great concept on their food items. Definitely would recommend. You can order. Then grab a drink at one of the bars, find a spot to sit and bang. Foods ready.

    Tres Leches Cake & Torta Ahorgada
    Brent C.

    Business incubators like The Churchill are great for giving small startup businesses a space from which to launch a vision. In Provecho's case, the vision of owner Ryan Oberholtzer is to bring his interpretation of Jaliscos style Mexican food to the Downtown Phoenix crowd. And to do so in an eco friendly manner. The mission seems like a noble one. And with big crowds consistently streaming into The Churchill's inviting complex, its a pretty good spot to take a gamble. Likewise, I decided to take a gamble on Provecho for an early dinner on Saturday afternoon. The Churchill complex can be found on the northeast corner of 1st Street & Garfield in Downtown. Look for Provecho's small kitchen setup inside the southeast corner of the complex. Here you order at the register. After ordering they give you a card with an illustration on it (mine was a drum set). When the order is ready, the cooks place a blowup photo of your illustration in the kitchen window. You then pick it up and grab a seat anywhere in the complex. While they have tacos as any Mexican joint would, the menu otherwise largely steers clear the Americanized Mexican foods we're accustomed to. Ceviches, Aguachiles, and even Tortas make appearances on the menu. Speaking of which, that torta was what I was here for. I've had tortas (Mexican sandwiches) throughout the Phoenix area and rarely have left unhappy. Provecho's Torta Ahorgada is a sandwich of carnitas stuffed inside Bolillo (basically a Mexican baguette) that is then quite literally drowned in tomato sauce. Intriguing. I also asked for a couple of appetizers, but they were out of both. Out of two menu items before the prime dinner hour on a Saturday? No bueno. On the plus side, they were stocked on the dessert front and a good tres leches cake was mighty appealing. Provecho's tres leches is served with whipped cream, strawberry sauce, toasted almonds, and shaved coconut. Total cost for the food and tax came to $15. The eco friendly angle comes in the form of compostable plates and silverware. Even the cups and take out bags are compostable. Mother Earth sends her thanks. Now then, let's evaluate the food. But first, I have to mention my food took almost 15 minutes. I know its a small operation, but it was hardly the busiest time of day so I can only imagine how long it takes during prime time. My feelings about the torta were...mixed. I loved the tender juicy carnitas and there was lots of it. The Bolillo bread was decent too but honestly I think the tomato sauce kind of soured me on this sandwich. A little spice or seasoning would've done this dish some good as the tomato sauce was really bland. The Tres Leches cake on the other hand was very pleasant with a super moist texture and I really liked the addition of the strawberry sauce. Overall, just okay this first go around. The dessert gets a big thumbs up and the meat in my sandwich was excellent. But between the slow service, missing menu ingredients, and bland tomato sauce, it was far from ideal. Somewhere between a 2.5-3 star experience for me. Provecho has been open long enough that they should have the kitchen flow and the food inventory pretty well figured out. But at least for now, this ambitious startup still has plenty of room for improvement.

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    7 years ago

    I almost ate the whole menu! they need a commercial! The lotteria cards used for ordering are a great added touch to the amazing food!

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    8 years ago

    This was not a good experience. Raw shrimp, old chips and 1ounce of fish in tacos. That's it.

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    Food was pretty good and came out really quickly. The agua frescas we're on point. Definitely recommend the Limon con Chia.

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    8 years ago

    This place is a trendsetter. Sticking to the TRUE Jalisco fare. Love it . Birria is perfect! And agua Chile and ceviche is great!

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    6 years ago

    They took over 45 minutes for food , to go. I'm only adding more cause the yelp app made me

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    7 years ago

    I love to visit Provecho to have great food and sit in a nice place. Literally you can get is really good

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    7 years ago

    Provecho is easily one of the best New Mexican restaurants in Phoenix. The tacos are super good and the tres leches French toast is BOMB!!

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