Mexican Food in Phoenix

Wood-fire Sonoran cooking from James Beard Award winner René Andrade anchors Phoenix’s dining zeitgeist. Expect char-kissed meats, smoky salsas, and spirited energy. Celebrated by Eater Phoenix and widely covered after the 2024 Beard win.

Downtown hangout from the Bacanora team where platters of carnitas, huaraches, and fun agave drinks meet cumbia vibes. Praised by Phoenix New Times as a standout recent opening; actively operating with daily service and online ordering.

Family-owned Chihuahua-style spot famed for tripas, barbacoa, and gorditas on handmade tortillas. A frequent Eater Phoenix pick and expanding locally, including a 2025 Sky Harbor outpost—yet still very much neighborhood-first.

Chef Doug Robson channels Mexico City roots into tortas, tacos, and brunch in a historic Garfield building. Regularly praised by local critics and listed by Eater Phoenix among the city’s go-to Mexican addresses.

Family-run since 2002, this Sinaloan-style seafood fiesta serves towering tostadas, aguachiles, and octopus. A perennial Eater Phoenix essential and multiple-time Phoenix New Times awardee; lively room, generous plates.

Tiny Grand Avenue kitchen devoted to fresh tortillas and Chihuahuan-style burritos like deshebrada and chicharrón. Lauded by Eater Phoenix; open daily with late hours on weekends for the nightlife crowd.

Michoacán-influenced, family-run spot known for chilaquiles, house chorizo, and soulful mole. Frequently recommended by Eater Phoenix and praised by Phoenix New Times for weekend brunch and homestyle depth.

Housed in a former church, this independent kitchen leans south-of-Mexico with cochinita, mole, Veracruz fish, and tacos al vapor. A regular Eater Phoenix pick; extensive salsa bar and strong value at happy hour.

A Phoenix standby since 1964 serving Sonoran and AZ-Mex comfort—tamales, chimichangas, menudo, and more. Celebrated by Eater Phoenix’s classic restaurants guide and beloved by local diners for its enduring hospitality.

Mesquite-grilled carne asada rules here, with cult favorites like the Taco Hazz and a loaded salsa bar. Consistently cited by Eater Phoenix and covered by Phoenix New Times for its Sonoran street-grill pedigree.

Nightly street-cart tradition serving Sonoran dogs piled with beans, pico, mayo, and jalapeños. Highlighted by Visit Phoenix and Phoenix New Times; cash-only, picnic tables, and a quintessential Phoenix late-night ritual.

Women- and Latino-owned restaurant and market dedicated to hand-wrapped tamales, brunch plates, and aguas frescas. Frequently recommended by local editors during tamal season; the factory window shows the craft in action.