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    Tacos Calafia - North Phoenix

    4.3 (205 reviews)
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    Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Love that this place gives you the option to top your tacos with cilantro and onion separately!
    Alexandra S.

    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.

    Steak and chicken quesadilla
    Ryan C.

    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!

    Taco nacho
    Cristal R.

    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 !

    Michelada
    Monica S.

    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

    Carne asada tacos
    Reh L.

    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.

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    Mike L.

    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.

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    Angie T.

    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.

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    Mina M.

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

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    Brad W.

    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.

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    We stopped here on vacation and it was so good we had to go back. Excellent food, service and…read moresalsa! The asada vampiros, al pastor tacos, chicken fries with everything "con todo" was the way to go.

    At this point, the line at this taco spot is less of a wait and more of a support group for people…read moreaddicted to hongos fries. Every time I come here it gets more packed, which is both annoying and completely understandable because the food is ridiculously good. The tacos are fantastic, the fries are life-changing, and the hongos fries specifically deserve their own national holiday. This place made the Top 100 food spots in America list, and honestly? Deserved. It's the best taco spot in the country in my opinion and makes places like Torchy's feel like they're competing in junior varsity. The vibe is also way above average for a taco joint; lively, clean, and full of people who look like they just took their first bite and immediately started planning their next visit. The taco crew is always friendly too, even while dealing with lines longer than a DMV on a Monday. If you don't know what to order, here's the move: Get one taco or an especial if you're a cheese enthusiast, a medium fry with your topping of choice, and guac with chips. That's the kind of meal that makes you sit in your car afterward thinking about your life choices in a positive way. Enjoy. And maybe stretch beforehand because you're going to want to fight someone over the last hongos fry.

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    I will forever come here every time I make to Phoenix/Scottsdale. Taco shells are made in house and…read moremake the tacos elite. They make my tacos just how I ask every time I come, and I make changes! Most recently was last night after a rough rental car situation (avoid NU check those reviews eek) and the bartender was awesome. Quick service, friendly and took my order perfectly. Strawberry lemonade is my absolute favorite and if you know me I'm a lemonade girl. Tacos are perfect, the meat has virtually no weird fat on them like most tacos do. Both carne and chicken. Delicious. I'm here for five days this trip and I'm going back for sure, may end up at the Tempe location too. I should mention the great atmosphere and getting I got, a "welcome in" from the ladies behind the counter as well as the bartender I wish I got his name. Thank you for making my night :)

    Stopped by during my lunch break this week and was met by music - pouring loudly into the…read morerestaurant. I ordered my meal and sat down, and quickly realized how much louder the music got and fellow patrons raised their own voices to be able to chat amongst themselves. The food itself was a tad underwhelming. The frijoles had much more "add-ins" than beans, the fried shrimp taco was not as expected but rather a minced mash of shrimp. The quesadilla con carne asada seemed to be the only item that was full of flavor and worth its price. Overall I was bummed at the quality of the food and atmosphere.

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    This is a go-to for tacos for me. They're quick, fresh, and well-priced. The grilled meat is…read moresavory, the beans are outrageously good, and their salsas tie it all together with a fresh, spicy touch. I recommend the asada, the hazz, the Lorenza, and anything with the beans. Order at the counter, they'll call your name when your order is ready, and the seating is casual and open. They have a selection of aguas frescos, but I usually like a classic bottled coke for the perfect beverage pairing.

    Gotta love Tacarbon! I always try to stop when I'm on that side of town. I hadn't been to this…read morelocation before but its a quick 5 minutes off the I-10. Very convenient! This location is a standalone with a decent patio. Parking is minimal but seemed like there were enough people coming and going. I got a spot right away. Note when leaving you'll have to go right - heading North on 43rd. The staff here were really nice! It was very busy and after ordering, I was standing with others waiting for my food when the other cashier called me up to check on me, thinking I hadn't figured out the process. He was very nice! The place was packed people finished quickly so getting a table wasn't hard. They also had someone cleaning up tables quickly. I got a carne asada caramelito and a carne asada taco. The caramelito continues to be my favorite of the two. Love the roasted salsa on the salsa bar though the hot red one is really good too! I do wish their guac salsa had more tang and salt. I find it bland. These are among my fave tacos but not my absolute so thus the 4 stars.

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    Tacos Calafia - Downtown - Taco de cabeza

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    4.4(252 reviews)
    12.8 mi
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    TLDR: asada was well seasoned and tender. Birria savory and juicy…read more Let's talk about the meats! The asada was very tender and not chewy but it lacked the smoke flavor I'm looking for in asada, but it was well seasoned. The birria was super savory, you can taste the spices - cinnamon, star anise, clove. Perfectly tender and juicy when dipped in the consume all wrapped up in a crispy corn tortilla.

    I LOVEEEE TACOS CALAFIA!! I was starving when I landed at the PHX airport and this location was 10…read moreminutes away. Decided to stop by, so we can also escape the rush hour traffic. We were a bit worried with parking because we saw that it was in downtown, but they have a designated private lot for customers. Inside was so spacious and had such cool decor. It definitely made the vibe more fun. This is also the first location that I saw with the combo deal compared to the one I usually go to in Gilbert. We ordered carne asada and al pastor tacos and mulitas. So so good. I loveee how you can choose between corn or flour for your tortilla. I like the corn tortilla more. The sauces and toppings were left out for us to take which I appreciate so much. If you want jalapeno or grilled onions, you have to ask them at the pick up station. The horchata was also hugee and sharable. I am definitely coming back when I am in the area. I love how there are plenty of tacos calafia location. They also take apple pay.

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    Taco Chelo - Carne asada tacos

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    4.7(169 reviews)
    16.4 mi
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    Everything !! Start with chips and salsa plus some…read moreguacamole! 2 Sonoran tacos One costra Taco de carnitas Margarita And finished with a tres leches

    I used to live in Phoenix, and I tried this place for the first time literally the same week I was…read moremoving to Denver. Out of all the restaurants I had before leaving Arizona, THIS ended up being one of the places I couldn't stop thinking about after I moved away. Ever since leaving, I've randomly craved these tacos constantly. I've tried other taco spots in Denver hoping something would compare, but honestly nothing really hit the same. So when I came back out to Phoenix recently to visit some friends, this was one of the first places I knew I needed to come back to because I had built it up so much in my head over time. And somehow... it was just as good again. The meat tastes incredibly fresh, flavorful, and well-seasoned, and you can literally watch them prepare everything right in front of you, which makes the whole experience even better. There's something so satisfying about seeing the tacos being made fresh instead of food just appearing from the kitchen. You can tell they care about quality and consistency. The servers were also super friendly and welcoming both times I came here, which honestly makes such a difference. Everyone had great energy, the service was quick, and the whole place just feels inviting and authentic. I honestly think the fact that I remembered this place so vividly for so long says everything. Usually when you revisit a restaurant after hyping it up in your head for years, it ends up disappointing you. But this place tasted exactly how I remembered it, fresh, flavorful, comforting, and absolutely worth the obsession. Safe to say this place is officially a mandatory stop for me anytime I'm back in Phoenix now.

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