Phoenix’s Best Mexican Restaurants | Eater Phoenix

"Chef Roberto Centeno (cousin to Rene Andrade of Bacanora fame) helms the kitchen at this narrow, dimly lit bar and seafood-focused restaurant. Centeno bridges coastal tradition and kitchen ingenuity — oysters arrive both raw on the half shell and charred with chile‑honey glaze, ceviche and aguachile dance with poached U10 shrimp and bright citrus, shrimp and fish tacos layer guajillo and mango salsas, and whole fried snapper lands tableside lacquered in smoky chile de árbol. Together, they deliver soulful, inventive dishes that redefine upscale Mexican dining in Phoenix. Carnivores can easily make do with the mesquite-charred skirt steak topped with pickled onions and Bacanora beans, the dry-aged burger layered with cheddar, bacon, and chiltepin aioli, or the Korean-style adobo ribs in a sweet-savory morita marinade. Grab a seat at the stunning bar for a frequently changing selection of fanciful cocktails." - McConnell Quinn