Sammy's Grill

I was out in Tucson with my wife to pick up furniture. We were in the Catalina area looking for a Filiberto’s but came across this restaurant. Had a warm welcome, friendly staff, and super clean! Menu is incredibly affordable. I ordered my staple, Carne asada burrito, and my wife had the shrimp salad. Both were perfectly made to our palate. Highly recommended, keep up the excellent service!

I love Sammy's ❤️. Best food and service. It is a small restaurant with a dining room and drive. thru. My husband and I go at least once a week and have never been disappointed.

The food here is really good! I always get the Sammy's Burrito with cheese and two cheese enchiladas à la carte. It's a little pricey, but it's definitely worth it. This is the closest you'll get to authentic Mexican food in Catalina.

If you've never had their double burger with cheese add bacon, you don't know what you're missing

My first stop whenever I'm in the Tucson area. Great food at Great prices. The staff is always pleasant and helpful. See ya soon.

Had the carne asada burrito and it wasn't greasy and the meat wasn't hard like most other places. Burgers looked delicious and the tacos are great. Added bonus law enforcement gets to eat free here and are have a bunch of trump stuff all over the walls. Next time im come through here im stopping to eat again

I live a stones throw from Sammy's. I have been getting food here for as long as I can remember. Always fresh food with large quantities. The staff and owner are amazing and kind people. If you want some awesome food at a good price this is your spot.

If you want REAL Mexican food, this is not the spot. The whole place feels watered-down and completely out of touch with actual Mexican culture. The food has no flavor, no authenticity, and honestly feels like it was made to fit in with a certain crowd instead of representing real Mexican cooking. The vibe inside didn’t feel welcoming at all — definitely not like the warm, family-based atmosphere you get in real Mexican restaurants. It felt more like they were trying to appeal to people who don’t even understand the culture. As someone who grew up with real Mexican food, this place was honestly disappointing and uncomfortable. Nothing about this restaurant feels genuine, and the food is not worth the price. Save your money and go somewhere that respects the culture and actually puts flavor into their food.

Food is good and the owners are very friendly. Great service and the place was very clean and inviting

I don't usually leave reviews, but this burrito personally offended me. I've had gas station burritos at 2am that treated me better than whatever this was supposed to be. when I unwrapped it, it looked tired. Like it had already lived a hard life and was giving up. The tortilla was soggy, the rice was crunchy (don't ask me how they managed both at the same time), and the meat tasted like it was seasoned with regret. I asked for extra salsa--what I got was tomato-flavored water that made the whole thing even sadder. Halfway through, the burrito basically exploded and turned into a burrito salad, except calling it a salad is an insult to vegetables. If disappointment had a flavor, this would be it. Would not recommend. Would not re-order. Honestly still not sure if I should be mad or impressed.

There were multiple hair pieces in my fooddd !!! They did not apologize which was extremely disappointing‼ The service was horrible

Ordered two entrees to pick up. Carne asada burrito and chicken chimi. Not hard. Got to the parking lot and realized the order was wrong. Went back in (politely) and order was corrected without even the simple acknowledgement of a mistake, apology for delay, Etc. Okay, fine, people have bad days. Took the order home (8 mins) and unbagged the lamest carne asada burrito in Sonoran history. Cheewy, gristled, loosely rolled, sloppy carelessness. Plenty of other places willing to work, even a little, for hard earned wages. A hard no. EDIT: Considering I didn't post my review on the exact same day as that shabby 'meal' suggests your habit of jumping to a conclusion is as reckless as the burrito preparation standards. I don't give a f*k who the owner voted for, don't serve crappy food and dismiss everyone who has a bad experience (you're quite obviously inclined to deliver) as having some other motive. You're lucky to have one star. Two bites in and that burrito went in the trash.

The food is atrocious, the service is horrible and the ambiance is hard to tell because there's no one there.

I stopped in here for lunch one day a month or so ago, since I was having my oil changed near enough to walk. I was happy to see Huevos Rancheros on the menu as late as I was there as I love it and hadn't had any good HR in quite a while. Boy was I pleased. The "sauce" on top was superb! The beans were good as was the rice and while waiting I munched on some chips and salsa. The owner was there was was super nice even giving the name of a friend of his who does mobile auto work. I am from the San Diego area where Mex. food is a dime and dozen and have not been impressed much with the food here in the Oro Valley area, so needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised. I plan on stopping in again soon! No way all those bad reviews are true. It is an owner hands on family operation and has total pride of ownership.

Some of the meat in our food came out kind of raw , terrible customer service , didn't acknowledge my group and I for 40 minutes and we were stoping by because we were so hungry , i wouldn't go back and i highly don't recommend this place

Food isn't that bad but customer service is, and I think a place that wants to have reoccurring customers should not treat the customers horrible

Not sure where the owners reply is coming from... I gave an honest review and they can't handle it I guess. Just proves I was right. Quality of food and ownership is trash.

I had the trump burrito and it made me sit on the toilet for the rest of the day! The bathroom was filthy and smelled bad. Please beware of this place!

MAGA burger is GROSS!!! Don't waste your money at this place! Can't understand what they're saying...very heavy accent!

Not authentic Mexican food. Rice was flavorless, just colored yellow. Beans taste like from a can. It's conveyer line food, made in quantity no quality. I took food to go, restaurant itself was plain and uninviting. Too much political ads, feels to be more of a political rallying joint than a quaint restaurant.

Customer service here was not the greatest. Owner herself treats you like she is doing you a favor. Decided to ignore and focus on the food. It was even worse, very disappointing, no taste. You're better off looking somewhere else or just go to a fast food restaurant. Disappointed in the food and the way they treat their customers.

I love supporting a local family business, and I for real. Try to like the food, but I had never had such a experience with microwave food. It doesn't even taste fresh. The meat was undercook and the salsas. We're all right the service was going. Good Until. We didn't leave a tip because we didn't have much money on us, so the waiter just looked at us with a bad stare, but I don't recommend the burritos. The atmosphere was good until I saw Trump,

Food looks disgusting but it matches the owners energy. Their service is mediocre and the environment is giving very "please come eat here even though our food sucks".

We've tried several Mexican restaurants in the area and there are a lot. Everything we ordered to go was fresh and loaded with toppings/ingredients. We'll definitely be back!

servers were rude, plates were not clean when food was served, hostile feeling environment, tables were not clean.

They have very good food. The portions are large. The restaurant was clean. The staff was friendly. I would recommend this restaurant. I would eat there again when I'm in the area.

Delicious! We just had the Maga burger and totally worth it!! Fresh and tasty. Double patty, spring mix, cheese, jalapeños, and delicious bacon bits. The fries are delicious also.

Hostess was very pleasant and helpful food was plentiful and delicious. Sammy's Burrito, Fish taco grilled and Shrimp combination were our choices. I had traveled from Mississippi to visit family in Tucson and had to visit after seeing the Democrat hate directed at Sammy for his Trump endorsement. I was not disappointed at anything about Sammy's. One of his 3 sons delivered our food with a smile and pleasant response when I asked if he was Sammy's son. "One of three he replied." I should be back in February and intend to visit again. Hopefully, Sammy will be there the next time. I would like to meet this champion of freedom and liberty.

We stopped here from a softball tournament in Las Cruces. I don't recommend. Being from AZ, we love trying local spots but I've had better. The beans were okay, not a lot of flavor. The chips were also stale, like they had been sitting there. I had the Carne Asada nachos and the chips being stale brought it down. The carne asada wasn't bad but for nachos, the chips have to be crunchy. Ambiance was okay. We were in our softball gear so it worked. All in all I wouldn't go back.

Everything is great! Burgers to ice cream to service and has a great patio. Highly recommend!

Great service. Great breakfast tacos. Great outside eating area. Definitely recommend.

Love this place. One of my favorite to eat while in Tucson. Check them out. You will enjoy every last bite!

Tacos amazing melted right in my mouth so good , service great ambiance small but nice place just have a coffee some breakfast family owned .

Great food and inviting atmosphere. Great tacos and freshly made. Jorge, Betty and their son are very Friendly. I would highly recommend Sammy's. Lori

Outstanding food, fair pricing, large portions, consistent. Best carne asada burrito in arizona

Claim to be Mexican grill, this was the most whitewashed Mexican food ever! Their service was ok, some of our darker skin complexion party were not treated as caring as the counterpart. The place was a hard core copy of a wanna be Mexican restaurant. You're better off going to a Guadalajara Original Grill! That's the real spot, we left to try that spot because we could not bear the bland taste!

Great food and great people who are the proprietors . Friendly, clean and totally enjoyable experience.

Excellent authentic Mexican food! This is a great spot breakfast, lunch, or dinner if you ever find yourself in Catalina. Chorizo and eggs were great with some freshly made horchata that really set it off.

The menu at Sammy's Mexican Grill is so HUGE it TRUMPS other fast food restaurants...From Pancakes to Tortas & Burgers featuring a 2 pound burrito called "GEORGIE'S" a double-wrapped burrito with beef or chicken, rice, beans, cabbage, guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo...WOW! they MAKE authentic Mexican style fast food in AMERICA with GREAT flavor and awesome service...I'll definitely be back AGAIN!

Had the MAGA Burger and the Sammy's Burrito. Both were on point and hit the spot! Food was great and service was quick and professional! The place was very clean, straight MAGA every where, and not a liberal in sight lol. Definitely going back!

Tried to eat here w/ wife and kids, my little one spots a mini roach, so we got up immediately. Lots of flies in restaurant too. Food smelled good, but my wife freaked out.

Chorizo, egg, and cheese breakfast burrito! Need I say more. Any burrito can be made enchilada style. Try it and thank me later. Their generous portions and quality ingredients keep me coming back. The owners are very friendly and usually one of them is always there running it.

The service was friendly and the food was delicious and hot. We had the carnitas combo plate, delicious!

Hmmm First off, breeze past the political signage and pic's; this is a food review. Nothing fancy about the place; clean and quick for a bite to eat. If you're looking for a fancy sit down with your 70 year old high school sweetheart, this ain't the place but if you want something better than that place down the street behind the bank, you've arrived. Salsa's to go could some tweaking, maybe some fresh salsa and some green salsa? I would swear the corn tortillas are homemade (!)

Best double cheese burgers. Fries are normally amazing, sometimes taste reheated. Usually busy which is a good sign. Good republican Catholic owner.

Such a great place for Mexican food, fast efficient friendly and tasty!! Highly recommend and great prices. So family oriented.

Amazing, amazing food and huge servings! Clean environment. If you are in the area (or not) definitely stop in!

I'm a big fan of this restaurant and when in Catalina this is my go to eatery. I've had a couple items but stick to the Carne Asada Tacos. My wife and I stopped for breakfast on Saturday morning about 11:00 am. Place was empty. I saw Menudo on the menu board, weekends only, and asked if they were serving it. Polite young man wasn't sure and had check kitchen. This was a big tilt for me, they must not serve much if you have to check on a weekend special item probably from a can so I ordered Carne Asada Tacos. My wife ordered red enchiladas with scrambled eggs. Her dish was not very appetizing. The eggs were hard fried and chopped not scrambled. Red enchiladas had no flavor. Cold wet lettuce really killed it. The tacos were not much better as they tasted like reworked meat and less than fresh veggies. Sorry Sammy's, most likely will not return.

Friendly service. Authentic food. Decent prices. My husband, three year old daughter and I loved our food here. Our bean burritos were perfect! My daughter loved hers so much she ate the entire thing (and had to tell the owner it was so good). It is also nice to support an establishment that values the family and patriotism. Thanks Sammy's!

Best Mexican food in Arizona! Highly recommended. Fresh food and well priced. Service was excellent. A busy place is a great sign how the food is! 6 stars.

We drive through Catalina frequently and have a list of places we would like to try. Sammy's is a plain & small indoor order at the counter or drive thru eatery we knew we would get to sooner or later based on the high reviews. Well, one day we were driving by and the better half said: "Did you hear about this place? It's a Hispanic (Latino) owned family eatery leftists used yelp to try and destroy because they supported Trump. " WTF. Yep. Look it up, read all the one star reviews. Notice how many are from out of state and just happened to be at this little hole in the wall on the outskirts of Tucson all at the same time. Meanwhile, locals eat here and leave 4 and 5 starts all day long. The family even wrote a book about the experience. That's your ever so ethical left for you. No, I'm not a Trump supporter. I'm one of those scary and dangerous people who get all politicians lie and politics make people stupid and dangerous. History. On to the review. I decided to come here for my birthday meal, simply to support and test their food. We went on a Saturday afternoon. The place had a constant supply of customers. The main menu is extensive, my photo didn't turn out. They also have a second menu on the counter with low carb options. (Down in the right lower corner of the menu in my photos)....Which I didn't see until going up after our meal to thank them for the best carnitas we have found in 10 years and to order freshly made bunuelos to take home. We ordered: Carne Asade Super Nachos, Chili Colorado (hard to find here) Burrito, Carnita Burrito (Best we've had in ten years since moving from California) and 4 packs of cinnamon sugar bunuelos. We spent $36 on everything, took half home. They offer a 3.75% discount for cash transactions. The place was clean, service was fast, food was fresh and delicious. The nachos had a generous serving of guacamole and sour cream. The burritos were shoved full, everything was great. No complaints. It is small for gatherings, but that didn't stop a huge family in the back. One of the best things was seeing an older woman with her family of 12...with her open carry on her hip to protect those around her. Cherry on top experience. We will be back. Sat March 6th, 2021..drove all the way back up here for more Carnitas. We would usually venture out on meats, but we wanted to test the Chili Colorado (beef) & Carnitas (pork) again. Better half stuck with the Carnita Burrito w beans & rice. Still swears it is the best Carnita we've had in 10 years. I chose the Chili Colorado Taco Salad. It was shoved full of Chili Colorado plus a generous portion of sour cream & guacamole. We noticed a sign out front for $1.50 Carne Asada (beef) tacos so we added 3 to the order. WELL WORTH IT. Chips & salsa are $4.50. For that you can get full on 3 to 4 tacos. All in all we spent $32 & we took half the salad & most of the burrito home. I will add photos when they show up flipped. Not sure why the techno difficulty. We will be back!

Finally got a chance to stop by SAMMY's for a few carne asada tacos and chips and salsa. Worth it!!! Homage salsa and fresh warm chips to start and the carne asada was tender and flavorful. The homemade salsa was great. Well Done Sammy!!!

We met the owner who is an amazing human being, and was serving us. Food is great, super authentic. Love the welcoming atmosphere

Love the food and service. Drive thru is a little tricky to navigate. Inside is nice l, thank you for serving the Catalina residents.

We ate there for the first time this past weekend and wish we would have tried it years ago. Fish tacos were great and my wife had the nachos with beef, cheese and sour cream. The beef was very nicely seasoned not just blandly cooked like other restaurants. The entire staff was very friendly and the entire establishment was extremely clean and nicely decorated. We ate an early dinner there (3:00pm) and noticed a continuous flow of customers placing orders to include walk-ins and the drive through.

Excellent food made with love and great service! Super fresh ingredients and a varied menu. Can't wait to return on my next business trip.

wife and I drive from the valley all the way to Sammys just to eat here- good food great owners- great Americans doing the best they can to provide a service - excellent job by J and Betty- we will always be back- extra cheese please