Chef Silvana Salcido Esparza brings magic to this art-filled hole-in-the-wall, with regional specialties of central-southern Mexico. For extra impact, she adds French accents, with marvelous results. Dishes change monthly, but highlights include posole verde, spinach-crab-mushroom-cheese crepes,... More >>
A Valley legend since 1968, Carolina's has a cult following for its out-of-this-world homemade tortillas. But folks from all walks of life line up at the bare-bones (no A/C) shop to gorge on green corn tamales, enchiladas, red machaca burros and, on weekends, menudo. Breakfast burros are another... More >>
A second location of this legendary Valley restaurant, Carolina's has a cult following for its out-of-this-world homemade tortillas. Folks line up to gorge on green corn tamales, enchiladas, red machaca burros and, on weekends, menudo. Breakfast burros are another delicious treat. More >>
The Mexico City-style food at Gallo Blanco, the Clarendon’s in-house eatery, is casual and unpretentious, with dirt-cheap prices to match. What isn’t obvious until you taste it, though, is the thoughtful preparation and great ingredients that make it so addicting. Chef-owner Doug Robson’s big on... More >>
Its no wonder the spicy food at Los Dos Molinos is downright legendary New Mexican red chiles and Hatch Valley green chiles, in one form or another, star in almost every house specialty, from fat chimichangas, smothered in green chile, to the outstanding adovada ribs, which are... More >>
This thriving enterprise produces those giant Mexican sammies known as tortas. Gringos, beware: These are the Godzillas of the sandwich world, and could easily kick your ciabattas butt, then go on to feed a family of six. The torta del rey is like a Mexican Dagwood, with fried beef, ham,... More >>
Mariscos Sinaloa does a bang-up job with seafood, from fresh-cut coconuts brimming with chilled shrimp and octopus cocktail, to to fabulous fish filets and whole fish prepared a variety of ways, including Veracruz-style (smothered in spicy pepper sauce) and especial del chef (blanketed in rich... More >>
The biggest Ranch Market to date in Arizona, with about 53,000 square feet of Mexican foodstuffs in one space. This blockbuster supermercado boasts its own food court, a pescadería with a mariscos stand at which to eat ceviche, a tortillería pumping out tortillas nonstop, an agua... More >>
Attractive, 8,000-square-foot hacienda-style eatery devoted to a more healthful take on Mexican grub, mixing in elements of Baja style and California cuisines. The bright, airy interior includes a fantasia of Mexican tile, artwork and furniture. Menu faves include the rich, flavorful chicken... More >>
Driving past Tortas El Güero, the tangerine-colored stucco building and its matching sign are hard to miss. And thats a good thing, especially if youre on the lookout for a cheap, tasty meal. The menu has everything from enchiladas to tacos, but tortas are clearly the reason to... More >>
Phoenix Ranch Markets new sit-down restaurant is almost as entertaining as the grocery stores over-the-top fiesta. From the singing mariachi trio and waitresses in frilly traditional outfits, to the rustic décor and courtyard, everything at Tradiciones plays into the Mexican... More >>