Wife and I came here a few weeks ago for lunch, got a few different tacos and different things and everything was great. Most places don't have spicy hot sauce or salsa and this one actually did have a nice kick. This place is huge good for Family gatherings or whatever. Will definitely be back. read more

TLDR: solid taco shop in Phoenix with well seasoned juicy birria I came here and I got the Carne Asada the adobada and Birria tacos and I had to say by far the best is the Birria taco. The birria was juicy, flavorful with its delicious spice mix. read more

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I walked in an hour before close last week, they were very nice and friendly. There was only one guy in the kitchen (which I thought was weird for a weekend evening). The other guy was working the cash register and taking orders. When I got my food I was very excited since I've heard great things about this place. The tacos look good but they were a solid 4/10, the carne was old! It tasted like when you get a carne asada burrito from Filiberto's at 3am. The tortillas were sweet, they tasted like MISSION tortillas . I will say the salsitas and toppings were excellent. As a Mexican from Hermosillo, I know what good tacos are. These are overpriced and underwhelming. If you're in North Phoenix I recommend Pinches Tacos. The tacos are definitely smaller but they're always good. Para mi gente Mexicana, no recomiendo este lugar porque se promocionan bien auténticos pero no lo son. No se como tienen como 5 sucursales por Phoenix antes eran buenos?? read more

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This is a solid place for good street tacos, and they have multiple locations across the valley. Their prices are a little steep ($3 for a small taco), but their service is good. The quality can be a little inconsistent. Sometimes the meat is tender and very well seasoned, and other times it's dry and slightly bland. When it's well seasoned, it's incredible! My favorite part about this place though is their salsa bar. A lot of taco shops only give you the option to get a pre-mixed batch of onion and cilantro, which is often very light on the cilantro. Love that this place gives you the option to top your tacos with cilantro and onion separately so you can create your perfect ratio. Their avocado salsa is also like a more whipped version of guacamole, and it's delicious. The restaurant is large and can easily accommodate bigger groups. Note that a 2.8% fee is added to your bill when paying with a credit card. Bring cash if you can! Also, there are no Taco Tuesday deals at this location as of the time of this review. read more

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You can't really ask for much more when trying to get some tacos or a quesadilla. Everything was awesome and so flavorful. The al pastor tacos were super flavorful! The steak and chicken tacos were awesome and that quesadilla was just perfect! All the salsas were extremely flavorful, we will definitely will be back! The service was quick. The restaurant was clean and it was a cool vibe inside! read more

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Roses Are Red Violets Are Blue I Want Tacos And Queso Too for Valentine's Day ! Yummy tacos with the works, cilantro, salsa, limón can't forget the chips ! read more

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Couldn't go to Arizona without visiting my favorite taco chain. Busy day with family activities meant that I couldn't make it in until an hour before close. This had me worried that the food wouldn't be as fresh or tasty especially the chips/guacamole and salsa bar. I was wrong! My carne asade tacos, chips, guacamole, and the salsas and other toppings I got off the salad bar were all absolutely incredible, and still fresh even after 15-20 min drive to the hotel before eating. Fast and friendly service on top of great food=5 stars. read more

First time trying this place! The service was great, the worker was so kind and took her time explaining to us the menu, she kept a smile on her face. The michelada was so flavorful one of the best I've tried! The nachos were a perfect amount, cheese, carne asada and beans! So delicious! The carne asada burrito was flavorful and a perfect portion! The tacos I would say the nopal taco was my favorite, second favorite carne asada and third the cabeza taco! I would highly recommended this place their prices were so good our total was about $30 for all this food read more

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So good that we came here twice on our trip! The first time we visited in store, and had some delicious tacos with all the toppings. Loved that this place was no frills, just authenticity and deliciousness. We ordered again for takeout a couple days later and it was great. We tried the steak (best option), beef cheek (also very good), the chicken (solid), and cactus, which was fine but I'm not a cactus person. Overall we loved the steak the most and definitely would recommend trying this spot. read more

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Wanted a quick bite and stumbled upon this place. Got here around 2pm on a weekday and there were a few other groups, but nothing crazy. Lots of tables to choose from. Placed our order at the counter and received our food shortly afterwards. Ordered the asada and al pastor tacos, while my daughter got the asada burro. All items were nicely made and well seasoned. Condiment/salsa bar will have everything you need for additions. Would definitely try again if in the area. read more

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Nice dining room, you order at the counter and they call your number, you bus your own table. Food was delicious altho the menu is very limited. They showed coke zero on their menu but only had diet coke, yuck. Prices are reasonable except i have a couple complaints. They charge you an additional 2.5% if you use a credit card. Just figure it out and average it into your pricing, like 99.9% of all other restaurants. We paid 3.99 before the aforementioned credit card fee for chips and guacamole, but that was really just to get the smallest paper bag of chips and a plastic container to get it off of their salsa bar. Thought that was pretty expensive. Portion size for nachos was very small, it fits into one of those small take out containers, not what you get when you order nachos at most Mexican restaurants. Staff was very friendly. read more

Solid spot, first time at our neighborhood location. My tacos definitely hit the spot. My wife got a burrito which was also delicious. Their salsa is also very good. Chill vibe with upbeat music. The staff are helpful and friendly. read more

I love all the other Tacos Calafia but this one seems to be struggling dirty, and tons of food left out on the counter in the kitchen. Food was not fresh. One employee struggling read more

We really like the food. However, they no longer have tables on the patio, and that is very disappointing in this beautiful weather. Also, when they did have tables outside, they were inconsistent with allowing alcoholic drinks on the patio. If they make changes to open the patio with tables and allow alcoholic drinks on the patio, I will upgrade my review to a 5. read more

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Love this place! Tacos Calafia is amazing. The interior is always spotless. The salsa bar is always full. The employees are always friendly! I like coming to this location because I'm always greeted with a smile. The cashier is always so helpful and I appreciate that. The food comes out pretty quick and it's always hot and fresh. They have great everything, but the bean and cheese burritos are extra amazing! For good Mexican food at a good price, this is the spot! read more

This is my husband and I's go to local taco spot! They don't skimp on the meat their tacos are filled perfectly (they have a veggie taco option as well for the non meat eaters). There is a self service condiment bar so you can dress your food to fit whatever your preference is. If you're wondering why I chose today to finally write a review... well tonight was my first experience with their carne asada Vampiro and I think I'm in love!! read more

Tacos Calafia is a reliable and affordable casual taco joint with locations across the valley. Their carne asada tacos bring some competition to other local spots. I'm also a fan of the cabeza, al pastor, and the self-serve salsa bar. The North Phoenix location is clean with plenty of seating and lots of families coming in and out. Great service. read more

We actually ended up at Tacos Calafia after the place we'd planned on for dinner ended up being closed. Since we'd heard good things about Tacos Calafia, we figured now was a good time to try it. I was very underwhelmed. We order a couple of tacos. I got a carne asada and a al pastor. They come to you plain, naked. Just the meat in the tortilla. There is a "salsa bar" but I felt it fell short of what I was expecting. I like to load my tacos with fresh veggies, a chunky salsa, pico de gallo. There were a few salsa options but they were all very blended, some onions, onions mixed with cilantro, and guacamole. Not much else. There wasn't even any sour cream. Overall we felt it was okay, but not what we were expecting. The building is pretty large and almost a warehouse feel, not an intimate dining spot by any means. More like a cafeteria. And service was good - no complaints there. Just not our thing, but I know many seem to love them so they have a following and we hope they do well. It's not always easy in this area! read more

I have been here out once and I was pleased with the food and salsa bar. Roomy location, plenty of parking. You order and pay at the register. This place is nothing fancy, very low key. The prices seemed reasonable to me. read more

LOVE IT, margaritas are so good, people are very nice, clean atmosphere, great music. muchas gracias read more

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Miserable food...well at least miserable carne asada. The meat was chewy, fatty, cold and 90% of it was inedible. The $9.99 Friday nachos to go consisted of mostly broken chips topped with the disgusting meat with ballpark nacho cheese on the side. No guac, sour cream....only onions at the salsa bar. One of the worst plates of nachos ever served. No bueno senor. read more

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I came to Tacos Calafia for lunch. I've been to their Peoria location before and remember enjoying nopales tacos. I decided to order a carne asada burrito this time. It was decent / unremarkable. The asada didn't appear seasoned and the burrito was average sized. The food here is decent but a a couple notches below elite Mexican food in my honest opinion. read more

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Our first choice was closed, and we ended up here. So glad we did! Big place. Friendly service. Nice selection, including mulitas and vampiros. Great salsa bar. Orders came with grilled onions and jalapenos. We tried the al pastor mulita and the pollo vampiro, cheese quesadilla and carne asada taco. Everything was delicious, and the hot salsa was HOT. read more

Large, clean place with plenty of seating. Food is made fresh with good ingredients (ie the asada steak isn't full of fat and grissle) and the salsa bar offers a variety of items to bring more and spice to your dish. Pretty tasty margaritas for a decent price. Friendly service too. read more

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There is no pastor like TC pastor!!! It is the BEST! The restaurant is always clean and the staff is always friendly! We love our neighborhood TC! read more

Amazing food always, never disappointed We like to add pineapple to our tacos and I always recommend the Al Pastor

En una ciudad llena de excelentes tacos, ¡este brilla! Posiblemente el mejor pastor de Al que he tenido. Auténticos tacos callejeros, quesadillas increíbles como los lugares que te encantan en México. Mucho espacio y genial para los niños también. Se lo recomendaría a cualquiera. In a city full of great Tacos, this one shines out! Possibly the best Al pastor I've ever had. Authentic street tacos, amazing quesadillas just like the spots you love in Mexico. Lots of space and great for kids as well. Id recommend to anyone. read more

I got a promo for buy one burro get one free. So I drove 17 minutes to try this place Immediately upon arriving at the big spacious restaurant, the salsa bar caught my eye. Check. Festive music was playing. Check. The attendant at the counter was enthusiastic and very eager to help. Check. The burros were quite large and included beans and cheese plus tons of meat Check. The hot sauce at the salsa bar was actually spicy. Check. It may be a bit of a trek for me, but I will be back, even without a promo. This place is one of the best Mexican places around! read more

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Tacos Calafia - North Phoenix Family Pack - 10 Tacos, 2 Cheese Quesidillas, 20 oz beans, 2 large drinks for $38. Ordered the Carna Asada (Grilled Steak) and the Cabeza (Pulled Beff Cheeks) Tacos which are street taco sized. Loved the Carna Asada nicely season with good flavor while the Cabeza was good but very greasy. **Tip - when ordering your Tacos, specify whether you want flour tortilla or corn tortilla, our cashier did not and we got corn tortilla which I would have preferred flour tortilla** Restaurant is very clean and nicely kept, very spacious with wall murals and a self serve fountain drink dispenser. Also has a location to wash hands just out of the bathrooms. Good tasting food and fairly priced, will try a few other items next time like the burritos and order the tacos with flour tortilla just as a personal preference. read more

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The restaurant is clean. However, the food isn't so great. The street tacos are provided with the meat and tortilla of choice, but the add-on condiment bar did not provide fresh Pico de gallo or fresh cheese. The nachos were served with velveeta/processed cheese - no cotija, nothing fresh. The guacamole also wasn't freshly made. The consistency seemed like it was pre-made or from a can. Overall, there are many other choices to find fresh and authentic tacos at other restaurants. read more

Glad they made one closer to north Phoenix! Really good tacos. Got 2 carne asada tacos & one chicken taco. Also got chips and guac. They have a salsa bar read more

I came here after looking for some tacos and am new in the area. This came up with great reviews and the food pictures looked great. The inside is HUGE with lots of open seating and a salsa bar. It did smell a little funky inside. You order up at the counter and they call your number. You sit freely to eat. The salsa bar was a good mix and had mild, medium and hot salsa. The mild was green salsa but had a spice to it still. The mild and medium were delicious and the hot was too peppery for me. They also have cilantro, onions, radish, etc. however, the salsa bar didn't have tomatoes or any pico de gallo, which I thought was odd and definitely something that could be added. I had 3 tacos, 2 carne asada and 1 chicken. Both of them were amazing. They come plain and you add the toppings from the salsa bar. The meat was well seasoned and the tortillas were perfectly grilled. I also had the mulata, which is basically a quesadilla with meat. I had carne asada for this as well. Absolutely delicious, but a little on the greasy side. Would have liked more cheese. My boyfriend had the quesadilla with pork and said it was delicious but also a bit on the greasy side. My dad had the burrito and really liked it. I like that their burritos only come with meat, cheese, rice and beans. Will definitely be in again!! read more

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Came in looking for a taco salad with veggies. They didn't have it but, they had a tasty generous meat burrito with vegan fillings. They had a great condiment bar full of veggies and they offered grilled onions and peppers. The food was great and the cash prices very reasonable! I have a new favorite taco restaurant. read more

Great place for cheap tacos, especially for taco Tuesday! Food is always fresh, they even have a hand washing station outside of the restrooms which is a really nice addition. Salsa bar is awesome and even includes homemade guacamole! My kids love the quesadilla. My husband and I usually order the chicken and carne asada tacos. Plenty of seating. Great place to meet a friend for lunch! read more

Fantastic food Tijuana style. Went here on a Friday night when we're in this side of town. It's a giant room with lots of space for hungry diners. And we were glad we gave them a shot. The burrito and taco were our favorite. Thank you team tacos calafia for having us. read more

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Best taco place in the valley by far! My fiancé and I come here regularly and have always had a great time. read more

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So looking forward to eating here. After reading FB reviews. But... Closed for repairs today 6/19/24 at 11:58pm. Maybe next time. read more

Stopped in for a quick lunch at this new place in the neighborhood. Ordered three tacos including the chicken, pork and beef served on flour tortillas. The nice part about this place is the counter where you get to dress up your tacos. Loved the quacomole, green onions and salsa selections. The hotest salsa is actually hot. Was not sure of the heat level so tried all three on the tacos. First one took my breath away, other two were mild. Place is large and roomy. Ordered a chicken quesadilla for off spring to go and no complaints. Happy to have a local taco place nearby. read more

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Wasn't a fan of the nopales as they were very acidic/sour and too salty. The vampiro shell was too hard for my preferences. The chicken burrito was filled with a good serving of juicy chicken, beans, and cheese. I appreciate seeing a clean and well stocked salsa bar. The hottest sauce is quite spicy and has some flavors of Tajin inside. My wife loved it! Would come back for their burritos and to try a quesadilla! Best part is that it's less than 5 min away from home. read more

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Quality tacos. Bought the 1lb carne asada deal. Came with half corn half flour! Fed 3 adults and two kids; tons of salsa and guac. Their red sauce is amazing but super spicy. Will be back again! read more