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    Teresa's Mosaic Cafe

    3.2 (707 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Erick D.

    It was OK. I went before they were closed for a remodel. I got the menudo and it was good, but not great. The place is quaint and has a lot of history in Tucson. The service was just OK. Maybe they were off as I was the only customer there for an early lunch. I'd try them again.

    Trevor C.

    The freshly made tortillas are the star--absolutely delicious. Service is excellent and the atmosphere is beautiful, but the chorizo and enchiladas were surprisingly bland and lacked flavor. A great setting with standout tortillas, but the main dishes didn't quite deliver.

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    Rey F.

    I've been coming to Teresa's Mosaic Cafe for years, and it has never disappointed. The food always tastes fresh and homemade, and I've consistently had great service every time I visit. I love that you are able to see the tortillas being made from scratch, it really adds to the experience. The restaurant has such a cool vibe, both inside and out which is why I always bring friends and family from out of town here.

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    Laura W.

    Alway's one of my favorite places in Tucson for homemade tortillas and Mole. The food comes out quick but go ahead and pay for the chips and salsa. They are worth it. We always upgrade to a side of Mole. You can't imagine how good the chips and mole are. Or really treat yourself to the Sonoran cheese crisp. The only thing I would never recommend is a frozen margarita. Is this not a thing in Tucson? It was so chunky icy with limited flavors.

    Ed H.

    After hiking Brown Mountain we decided to eat at Teresa's for breakfast. My eggs enchiladas with mole sauce were delicious. Everyone else seemed to enjoy their breakfast as well. Service was good, felt like we waited awhile to get our check but I was ready to get home after our hike too. We we seated at a window table overlooking the city, very nice.

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    Deborah D.

    I had not been there in over a year. Food was good. Service was excellent. Ambiance was nice, bright, clean. I love cheese enchiladas with the cheese hot and melted inside. I did ask for the enchiladas extra hot temp. She said she would let them know. However, when I got it (the cheese inside was barely warmed. . The rest of the meal was perfect. They need to add a little more enchilada sauce to the dish.

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    Tim O.

    I went here recently for breakfast and it was an incredible experience so I talked my wife into going for lunch. We were actually trying to get a late breakfast but we were seated 15 minutes too late after they stopped serving breakfast. I was shocked they wouldn't try to accommodate us but I get it. We both ordered the Bisteca and it took quite awhile to be delivered. Actually, took way too long-probably 30 minutes. When it arrived, the plate was hot but the steak wasn't. It was very flavorful either which was disappointing too since I talked it up from my prior visit. The homemade tortillas were great but the plate just lacked flavor and it was cold. I hate to give 3 stars but we walked away with the feeling of "let's not come back here again" . I would say try this on your own. Maybe we caught them at a bad time.

    Kirsten D.

    Was here for early lunch last week and the place was packed! That's a good sign. The Oaxaca style food is fabulous! I got machaca this time and it was delicious. The "hot" salsa isn't hot but it's got good flavor. Def a place I'll return to!

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    Michelle N.

    What a great experience. We got there before the rush. I had Nopales and chilaquiles with eggs & hubs had tamale , enchilada with eggs. Fresh tortillas right off the comal. Coffee was nice and strong. Definitely a must visit for breakfast. Will have to stop by for dinner soon.

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    Astrid H.

    Teresa's Mosaic Cafe is one of the gems in Tucson for Mexican food. I have a good friend who is a menudo snob and she will only have it here and one other place. But truly; you cannot go wrong with any - single - item - on the menu! We came for breakfast/brunch with good friends and we'd been coming for years. I'd been out of the Tucson area so had only heard that this spot burned down but then they remade it. I'm so glad they did!!!! Upon walking in you feel such a clean, cool, feel. The hostess was so pleasant and our server so admirable. I took a recommendation from our server on what to eat, and had the Huevos Rancheros. My friend had menudo as did my partner. And he had huevos divorciados also. If you get a large menudo it comes with the pan. They made chorizo special for my other friend and one ordered a bean burro. The tortillas that came with my huevos were SO GOOD. You can tell they're hechos a mano somewhere, maybe in house, cause they're so darn fresh and DELICIOUS. Mmmmmm. I can't say enough about eating breakfast and brunch here. We've primarily enjoyed that here, but again, regardless of what you order, you'll leave more than satisfied and with a happy belly and face.

    Jessica D.

    We came for lunch on a Sunday afternoon. We were sat immediately but we waiting sometime for service and for our food to come out! We had heard a lot of great things about the food but the reviews might have come from pre-Covid service. The food was just average and the cost as a bit on the higher side. The restaurant is very cool, it's in a half circle building and lots of great art. I thought it was great that they make their tortillas fresh.

    Hillary P.

    What a nice surprise! Apparently a favorite of the Food Network, this restaurant was rebuilt after a devastating fire about three years ago. It clearly has not slowed them at all! Bring a modern Mexican vibe the restaurant is open, airy and super clean. A local landmark for over 30 years. We came in on a Tuesday night and they were hopping. They had just seated a group of 28 and explained that we have to wait just a few minutes. No problem, we hit the bar and enjoyed one of their house mosaic margaritas - a nice choice, a little on the sweet side, but very refreshing. Moving onto the food, chips and salsa at this restaurant are not complementary but for a few bucks you get a nice helping and some great salsa. Their guacamole is awesome and everything that we tried is super fresh, super authentic and not Americanized as you might find at many restaurants these days. The food was delicious, fresh, top quality! Very authentic and a great value for the money. Definitely recommend stopping in to Teresa's in your next trip through this area.

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    Mark A.

    I first went to the Mosaic when it was in the strip mall. I love it, the view is amazing the chips and salsa are spot on and they have great guacamole. Literally everything I've had here is amazing. I live for those fresh tortillas handmade right in front of you. I'm a huge fan and you might see me there next week.

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