Mercado de los Cielos

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"Tucked inside the Desert Sky Mall, Mercado de los Cielos is part food court, part air-conditioned street market, and one of the most dynamic places to eat in Phoenix. The massive former department store now holds more than 200 stalls selling everything from kitchenware and cowboy boots to quinceañera dresses. In two corners of the mercado, clusters of food vendors serve a wide mix of regional Mexican cooking; mariscos piled high with lime and hot sauce, Mexico City-style tortas stacked with milanesa or al pastor, aguas frescas in every color, crispy tacos dorados, and even Mexican-style sushi and hot wings. Prices stay accessible, and the layout encourages wandering between snacks. Follow the sound of cleavers and the scent of grilled meat to whatever looks best that day." - McConnell Quinn