Los Jarritos Restaurant

From its food, to its setting, to its hours, almost nothing in the paradoxical world of this family-owned Phoenix lunch spot is what it appears to be. Featuring a mix of Sonoran and Americanized Mexican food made in a Mexican kitchen for a primarily Anglo audience, diners entering the tiny block building will find better-than-average eats in a homey and extraordinarily clean setting, all for under $10. Don’t miss the egg-wrapped chile relleno, tamales, and mighty-good meats like red and green chile beef and machaca. For an intimate, all-about-you fest where someone else washes the dishes, make a “by appointment” reservation for dinner.