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Satisfying Street Eats and More at Taquitos Jalisco in Mesa

Looking for your next favorite spot of quick-service Mexican food in Mesa? Taquitos Jalisco might just be a place to pull over. See also: - A Formidable Cuban Sandwich and More on Phoenix's West Side - Lamp's Wood-Fired Pizzas Shine in North Scottsdale The small eatery has been quietly serving...

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Looking for your next favorite spot of quick-service Mexican food in Mesa? Taquitos Jalisco might just be a place to pull over.

See also: - A Formidable Cuban Sandwich and More on Phoenix's West Side - Lamp's Wood-Fired Pizzas Shine in North Scottsdale

The small eatery has been quietly serving locals for nearly 15 years, starting when owner Benito Juarez decided to stop working in Mexican restaurants across the Valley to open a place of his own. Not everything hits the mark, but there are enough good, standard eats here for a quick, satisfying, and wallet-friendly meal that pretty much sums up what Taquitos Jalisco is all about.

Here's an excerpt from this week's review:

"Of the proteins that can be packed into or atop tostadas, burritos, quesadillas, and the like, there are three to note: juicy, slow-simmered lengua (tongue), succulent pork, and tender pieces of chicken with crispy skin (in that order). For a hearty snack or a light meal, skip the tiny street tacos and ask for your favorite to be piled atop a sope or two. The crunchy discs of fried masa with beans, crumbled cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and thick slices of avocado are served alongside a good-size dollop of Mexican crema to add as you please. Adding a squirt or two of Juarez's very good salsas -- a spicy, smoky red and a lively tomatillo contained in ketchup and mustard bottles at the table -- almost goes without saying."

Hungry for more? Read my full review of Taquitos Jalisco in Mesa.

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