It starts out all PG-13 at Gadzooks as the tomato-based broth with standard-issue carrots, celery, and onion gets ladled into a clay pot, but the party kicks up a notch as you work your way down the assembly line. Toss in some melt-in-your-mouth, guajillo-braised short ribs and the creamiest cornbread, go bison and saut
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It starts out all PG-13 at Gadzooks as the tomato-based broth with standard-issue carrots, celery, and onion gets ladled into a clay pot, but the party kicks up a notch as you work your way down the assembly line. Toss in some melt-in-your-mouth, guajillo-braised short ribs and the creamiest cornbread, go bison and saut
Since Gallo Blanco landed in Garfield it has been a key player in the neighborhood’s growth and dining scene. Nestled in a historic brick building that once housed American Way Market, the white-and-tan brick exterior and large windows create an airy feel. Gallo serves all three square meals, which should always be ramped up to […]
Although the Garcia family no longer owns and operates the ubiquitous Garcia’s restaurant chain, you can still get a taste of the clan’s popular homestyle recipes at The Original Garcia’s Las Avenidas, founded in 1956. This sprawling eatery is done up like a festive old hacienda, making it a prime spot for people-watching, knocking back […]
Gringo-friendly, Sonoran-style Mexican food takes center stage at this cozy, pink-hued cafe. And it’s good stuff, particularly the chips, bean dip, spinach enchiladas and tampique
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The only thing worse than stale pan dulce is filtered aguas frescas that have been sitting all day. So how come huge vats with various flavors of aguas frescas don’t fill the counter space of Gorditas El Tio accompanied by dried-out fruit art in front indicating the flavor? Because all aguas frescas are made to […]
The vast menu of plant-based Mexican dishes at GuacStar Kitchen & Cantina is a fun one, offering everything from Sinaloa ceviche to Baja pescado tacos. Chef Clinton Lomayma seems to give special care to the taquitos, one of the more consistent dishes on the menu. Packed with achiote rice, Impossible meat, mozzarella, red onions, and […]
More than a taco shop, Guedo’s is also a cantina with a full bar. Basically, it’s a pretty good spot to hit up if you’re in Chandler and are looking for a casual night of eating and drinking. The restaurant’s beachy vibe is true to the laid-back spirit of Baja, and the patio is decked […]
“Home cooking” of standard items and combinations is waiting for you, plus the harder-to-find menudo, gorditas and fruit chimichangas with fresh apples. There are only a few tables inside and outside this tiny stucco building, so order to go.
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This coffee-shop-style eatery has been several restaurants through its long life, the best of which is its current Hacienda. There’s a lot of authenticity and creativity on the lengthy menu, with regional platos like chicken mole, Cornish hen, pork with achiote paste, fresh Rocky Point oysters and dynamite chile rellenos.
You won’t find any patchouli or water pipes here – though we can’t say the clientele won’t be well-scented. What you will find are tacos, burritos and other Mexican food fare. Going by the pick-your-own style, a multitude of ingredients are available to make your meal exactly how you’d like it. Hippies Cove also offers […]
Goopy quesabirria may rule TikTok and Instagram, but if you follow the true fans in South Phoenix, they’ll lead you to Hola Cabrito. Since 2011, Maria Lopez has been slinging the birria de chivo she learned from her mother in León, Guanajuato. Rather than the drip and the ooze, this classic style of birria is […]
Huarachis Taqueria is, in some ways, a classic younger sibling. It’s always mentioned alongside James Beard Award-winning chef Rene Andrade’s first, hot-ticket Grand Avenue eatery, Bacanora. That’s in part because there is some overlap with the menu and the two downtown restaurants are a stone’s throw from each other. But, Huarachis shines on its own, […]
The International House of Food, or the IHOF, is a small neighborhood caf
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Ah, Tacos al Carbon! We longed for them but couldn’t find them anywhere, until Jalapeno Inferno blew into town. Now we can dine daily on these fresh tortillas filled with grilled strips of marinated chicken breast or beefsteak and studded with Jack cheese, onion, cilantro, avocado and tomatillo salsa. When we want a change and […]
You might think it unlikely to find great barbecue in a citrus grove. But that’s just what Jalapeño Bucks is — one of the best and most underrated haunts for smoked meat in our metro area. It’s a gathering place for pork that collapses with the faintest touch and for peanut-butter brisket in a treed […]
It’s tough to find a local who doesn’t have a story about Jordan’s, because this restaurant has been around since the 50s, serving Mexican fare. A unique item: Sour Cream Cheese Enchiladas, which we’ve never seen on any other menu. They’re full of Philadelphia cream cheese, and topped with sour cream, cheddar, and scallions.