After meeting up with a high school friend (now living in Dallas) at Casa Grande Ruins National…read moreMonument and wandering the grounds, we worked up the perfect appetite and headed over to Casa Palomino Mexican Restaurant. What a great find. The food was exactly what you want after a warm Arizona afternoon--fresh, flavorful, and generously portioned. Classic Mexican comfort food done right. But honestly, what made it stand out was the whole experience: relaxed atmosphere, friendly service, and the kind of place where you can sit, catch up, and lose track of time over good conversation. Between the history, the desert views, and a really satisfying meal, it turned into one of those unexpectedly perfect Arizona days. Definitely worth the stop if you're anywhere near Coolidge.

We had a fantastic lunch today. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The portions are generous…read moreand the food is very fresh. The salsa is the best in town with plenty of chucks of vegetables, not just weird sauce like some of the other restaurants in these parts.

I really enjoyed the happy hour here, and on a Friday night, it's not easy to find a happy hour. It…read morewas just $3 off wines or cocktails and appetizers. Everything was great for hanging out with friends, a nice modern atmosphere, great service, cool vibe. Two of the appetizers we ordered looked identical from the outside, but one was chorizo and the other was vegetarian. I would definitely recommend it and especially their happy hour!

Came here with a bunch of colleagues this week to introduce some of our international teammates to…read moreSouthwestern cuisine, and it was a HIT. I ordered the chicken soft taco plate with sparkling water, and the portions were generous. The tacos were fresh and flavorful. We came during peak corporate lunch hours (around 1-3 PM), and this place was BUSY. Lots of work lunches happening, so our food did take a little while to come out. That said, the service was awesome throughout. The ambiance is warm and cosy, and interiors sooo pretty, perfectly captures that Southwestern charm. Would absolutely come back when I am not on the clock, because those margaritas are calling my name.

Excellent Mexican food at a reasonable price. I loved the enchiladas with mole sauce. Service was…read moregreat and the restaurant is very authentic Mexican looking. Colorful tables.

As usual, the 'mild' salsa was okay and the 'hot' was exactly that. Not for us gringos and I grew…read moreup in Texas! Can't convince the owners that not all their customers like extremely hot salsa! I wanted and ordered breakfast asking for fried eggs, potatoes, bacon and flour tortillas - nothing like that on the menu, but my waiter made it happen. Not sure I understand Mexican restaurant's treatment of flour tortillas. I would have thought they would be made in house. If these were made in their kitchen I would give them a failing grade. These were 'tough' and chewy and overcooked....not what I would have expected in a Mexican restaurant. Other than my criticism of the flour tortillas everything else was okay. Oh, as a sidebar, I don't understand serving a salad (or what Mexican restaurants call a salad) with eggs.

Has been for a long time the parking is always horrible and we had to park a block away, but after…read morewalking in, we were quickly seated and brought salsa and chips. From there on everything kind of went downhill with service. We ordered our food after about 10 minutes of people walking by us and then we ordered a cheese crisp that we're supposed to come before the meal that took 20 more minutes to come. And then our food took another 25 min after that. After being there almost an hour we finally got all of our food. The food was not bad it just felt as though it was under seasoned and nothing to write home about. Definitely would not tell people you to not try it it's just something I will never try again. Really too bad because being that it's local I was really hoping it was gonna be better.

It's been a while since my last review. We only get over here a few times a year and it's still my…read morefavorite. We stopped in for Taco Tuesday - they are currently offering $3 tacos. I had ground beef, and the Hubbs opted for the shredded beef. They also offer individual squares of the Pollo Fundido aka carte, so I opted for one. Paired with margaritas (house for me, chamoy mango for the Hubbs), it was just right. Shout out to Manny who always takes good care of us! Another delightful meal!

I called ahead to make sure they were open, and from the moment he answered the phone, he was…read moreincredibly friendly and welcoming. That great first impression carried through the entire visit. Vince was an outstanding bartender. His cocktails were perfectly balanced, he was attentive without hovering, and he genuinely seemed to care that everyone was having a great experience. He was happy to answer questions, made great recommendations, and created such a welcoming atmosphere. Savannah was great too. The food was delicious, the service was exceptional, and the ambiance was exactly what I was looking for. If I could, I'd start every morning here. Vince truly made my day, and that's not something you can say about many places. 10/10 experience. I can't wait to come back!

We used to come here pretty often, and even though we moved farther away and hadn't been in a…read morewhile, we were really looking forward to coming back. Unfortunately, this visit was a huge disappointment. We arrived about an hour before closing and sat down as we normally do. While I was walking to the restroom, which is located past the kitchen area, I heard a server/bartender we've seen several times before ask the cook, in an obviously annoyed tone, if two people had just arrived. When he said yes, she responded, "Who the fuck!?" The cook then looked directly at me. At that point, I honestly felt extremely uncomfortable and wanted to leave. We decided to stay since my boyfriend had already ordered a beer, but the experience immediately felt different. We felt like our presence was an inconvenience simply because we came in an hour before closing. Unfortunately, the food didn't make up for it. We ordered the beef skewers and a burger. The skewers were okay, but they were not nearly as good as we remembered them being. The burger, however, arrived completely cold. What makes this especially disappointing is that we used to really enjoy coming here. We understand that being close to closing time can be frustrating for a restaurant, but customers should still feel welcomed, especially when they are coming in well before closing and have supported the restaurant in the past. We really hope this was just a bad night, because we genuinely used to love coming here. But after this experience, we unfortunately left feeling very disappointed.

I am once again leaving Cocina Madrigal feeling better all around. The food, while being prepared…read morein a food truck, is every bit as good as what was made in the brick and motor, which should be back up and running in the next couple of months. . Chef Leo is almost always on site, and today was no exception. The air conditioned indoor seating area was bustling. Chef Leo still made the time to speak with every one of us in the room. I cannot say enough good things about out the restaurant, the food, and especially the people. Waiting for the brick and mortar to reopen hasn't been too bad since I can still come here and get everything that makes for a fantastic experience. I'm f you've never been you should go and if you've been, but not to the truck, give it a try. I think you'll be as happy as I am that I came by. Enjoy!

I guess we officially got baptized as Arizonians now!…read more This place was great -- everything tasted incredibly fresh. We tried quite a bit of food, but somehow didn't leave feeling heavy or overly full, which honestly says a lot about how fresh everything is and how it's prepared. It's definitely not fancy design-wise, at least not yet. It looks like they may still be finishing or building out the new restaurant. But that really didn't matter once the food came out. Fresh ingredients, great flavors, and the whole meal felt like getting a little taste of Mexico right here in Arizona. We'll definitely be back

Best mahi mahi tacos I have ever had! Incredible. 10/10. Service was excellent and atmosphere is…read morewonderful.

The mission in old town is a must visit location if you're ever coming to visit AZ it has been a…read morestaple of mine for many years and continues to be my favorite restaurant in old town! The food is always delicious and the side table guac is a must try. The servers are very friendly. It's a very well operated restaurant although it can get very crowded very quickly so I recommend making reservations ahead of time. This is a great brunch or dinner spot. I like that it can be a go to spot for a date or just catching up with friends or family!

Look, I'm not gonna to lie you...I haven't eaten there in over 10 years. Not because it sucked,…read moremainly because I can't get into the place. It's too busy. Guess why it's so busy? Because it's probably the best Mexican restaurant in Southern Arizona. And now, EVERYBODY knows it. I used to blame the Snowbirds, but it's obviously because of the "locals" now. Not many Canadians spend the summers with us, and the place is still crazy busy in July -but- If you can get in...do it! If I had the time to wait in line, I'd do it too. Enjoy!

My wife & I visited Benson this weekend, and tried this restaurant for lunch on Friday. It's small,…read moreand they only had 2 servers so we waited maybe 20 minutes for a table. BUT THE FOOD!!! The chips & salsa: chips were piping hot, and comes with a bowl of the best green salsa - perfectly sweet with that hint of hot at the end. Amazing! My wife ordered a horchata which was spectacular. My order- pictured shrimp tacos- were absolutely delicious and as you can see the presentation is top tier. We got their dessert special carrot cake to go and had it later that night. The carrot cake is beyond words crazy good. All around just a delightful experience! If you're within 80 miles of this place make the journey. I'm not kidding at all- best Mexican food I've ever had

The menudo was great and the rolled tacos was incredible. The salsa was also good with fresh made…read moretortilla chips

Lately, I haven't wanted street tacos but the crispy hard-shelled ones of my native San Diego. This…read morefriendly, cozy restaurant more than delivers. No matter how busy, the wait is never long but your food is made to order. They have an abundant salsa bar and, if you sit outside, an employee is cooking up something on a plancha. We don't know what. We have only ever sat inside or carried our tacos home. Next door there's a modern bakery next door with cakes, bars, cookies and traditional Hispanic treats. We're looking forward to checking it out at some point. Stay tuned!

I love the Maiz quesadilla is very delicious the aguas Fresca too every week they have variety of…read moreaguas Fresca is amazing, the flan and the carllotta so good. Yummy

Awesome spot. Awesome flavor…read moreAwesome staff Supper clean spot. Great quality and price. This is The best repeat I've been too