Tacos Tijuana

Walk in and had a horrendous smell that I had to get my food to go couldn’t eat there I ordered six street tacos three El Pastore and three Carne Asada tacos. The El Pastore was really good but the Carne Asada had a weird taste tasted like chemicals. The lady at the cashier was very nice. I don’t know if I’ve ever returned there. Very dissatisfied

I usually order from the Tacos Tijuana on 51st & Peoria, but since they were closed on Wednesday, I went to this location instead and placed my usual order: two carne asada burritos and two al pastor tacos for myself and my girlfriend. Unfortunately, neither of us could finish the carne asada — and I always finish my food. The meat tasted off, left a foul aftertaste, and seemed spoiled or like it had been left out too long. We called and left a voicemail the same night but received no response. I called again the next day, and the manager refused to do anything about it. To make matters worse, both of us woke up with stomach aches the next morning. Thankfully, we didn’t eat more of it. Having worked in restaurants for nearly a decade before COVID, I know how customer complaints should be handled — and this was a shameful response. The manager said, “No one else had issues last night, so we’re sorry.” That’s not how you handle food safety or basic customer service.

ooooof i’m from so-cal stopping in and these are so on point!!! i got 4 tacos cause they’re small, but BUSSIN!!! thank you for tasting like TJ food. home away from home 🙏🏼

The carne asada burrito is really exceptional. I love the salsa too. Prices, for what you get and the size of the portions are great. The only reason I don't offer 5-stars is the lack of air conditioning. It was stifling hot in the restaurant. Service was super friendly and fast.

Stopped by for lunch at 1pm on Tuesday, not too busy. Service was very friendly and tacos came out quick. I ordered 2 pastor and 2 asada with cheese and my buddy ordered the same, no cheese. Typical small corn tortillas. Meat and sauce tasted excellent and toppings were finely chopped. Very good tacos. Bonus that the price is right. Simple, no frills, just really good tacos. Would definitely go again. Thank you!

I walked into the restaurant and immediately got hit with the most rotten sour tainted smell I ever smelled before. I still went to the register and ordered Two Asada burritos , But after still dealing with the smell, I got scared that something would probably be wrong with the meat and I didn’t want to risk eating rotten or spoiled beef so I quickly asked for a refund and was out the door fast. Hopefully, they make changes to whatever is going on in their shop soon

3.5 stars 11/13/18 Dinner Atmosphere: it is a bit weak as others have said. Super plain but if the food is good it really doesn’t matter right? Price: there are better prices for the same tacos at other locations, like the one on 19th ave and Glendale, with larger menus with a salsa bar and more toppings. Food: the carne asada is NOT BAD but nothing to knock your socks off. It’s slightly better than Frederickos, not as chewy, but lacks great flavor. The pork is GREAT. The flavors are unique and are worth every penny! IMO the flour are MUCH MUCH better than corn tortillas.

I ended up getting two carne asada and one pastor tacos. They tasted so fresh!! The meats were tender and well seasoned. The employees also included two different salsas in the bag for me. One was a red sauce and had a nice kick. The green sauce had a mild, but delicious flavor. I definitely plan to visit Tacos Tijuana again.

Authentic street tacos. They are not bad, just very basic and meat quality seems just okay. They do give you a lot of condiments from the salsa bar and the tortillas are good. The rice and beans are pretty plain and basic also, but not bad.

The best thing about Tuesdays.... Delicious tacos and very nice people! Feels like a small family-run business and I love supporting them every Tuesday!

Hands down the best Mexican spot. Juicy, tasty and fresh. The meat was seasoned perfectly, the ingredients were fresh, the meat was cut perfectly. Honestly we have been looking for a spot like this since we moved to AZ from LA. We order Burritos, Tacos and a Quesadilla all with El Pastor meat. Sorry I didn't get to take a picture of the quesadilla it was gone by the time I remembered to take a pic. Love, love, love this place.

Tacos Tijuana started off as a single taco truck, and now they have six brick-and-mortar restaurants to serve some of Arizona's best tacos. That speaks volumes about the quality and service of their food. Let's be honest, Arizona's food scene is significantly behind. It's nowhere near the level of variety and grade that more-developed cities, such as LA and NY, offer. As someone who was raised in LA, with the best Mexican food outside of Mexico, and drove down to Tijuana multiple times just for food, Tacos Tijuana did not disappoint whatsoever. For me, and I'm sure many will agree, what differentiates a great taco from a good taco is the tortilla. Whether it's flour or corn, it's the texture and taste of the tortilla. Just from the presentation, you can immediately tell if it's store-bought, mass-produced, machine-cut, tortillas, or if it's homemade. Tacos Tijuana's tortillas were VERY similar to the ones I've had in LA, San Diego, and Mexico. Now, it's not as tasteful, however, it's not bland by any means. If you're familiar with the iconic El Gordo (known for the best Tijuana-style tacos in America), Tacos Tijuana can't compare. But if you compare it to other Mexican restaurants in Arizona, Tacos Tijuana is where it's at. Oh, and don't expect Tijuana prices. Can't find $0.50 tacos here. $3 is the starting price. Do yourself a favor and opt-in for the burrito instead.

The tacos are great but they don't know how to answer the phone. Constantly a problem when you can't place a to go order.

Tasty meat flavors, juicy as well for the tacos and quesadilla. Quesadilla had not that much cheese so all fillings were falling apart- our muleta had more cheese than our quesadilla. Appreciated that they had a salsa bar.

We came here looking for some tacos and if you want basic tacos I guess this will do, but when you have had quality tacos this place left me disappointed. The meat is dry and has no flavor, the Al pastor is no bueno, the torta with all the meats was more like a chorizo torta. I bought my kids carne asada nachos and it was basically fries with watered down nacho cheese, dry meat, and the fixings. They also did not like. They are opened late so if you want some tacos late and don't care about the flavors and quality of food, this would be ideal. My palet preference is flavorful and quality food so I can't really give a high rating simply because the food wasn't good to me. Customer service was good, we didn't really have a bad customer service experience.

What can you say about Tacos Tijuana? It's a spacious taco spot that's may be considered slightly divey, but it does the trick. They've got a few different types of menu items (i.e. tacos, burritos, quesadillas) but there's only two meats to choose from: Carne Asada and Al Pastor. I know a lot of people say the pork is tastier, but I think they're about even. Regardless, I usually only come here for Taco Tuesday because it's close, and they're perfect for the price (20% off on Tuesdays). Due to the limited menu items, I'd say a solid 3 stars is fair- but I wouldn't go as far to say these tacos are mind-blowing. But if you're in need of a quick taco fix, then this is your spot. The horchata isn't that great at all. I definitely won't be ordering that again from here. One-and-Done. I don't mind stopping in once every now and then, but this isn't the spot I'd go out of my way to eat at. Keep in mind: 3 stars isn't bad. It's average.

Solid taco spot. They only serve two meats, al pastor and carne asada. The pastor is the better of the two (more flavorful) but the asada was still good! We ordered a couple tacos, a mulita, and a burrito with beans no rice. The corn tortillas are homemade and the flour tortillas are not. I have to say, you can definitely tell the homemade corn tortillas apart! They had a nice thickness and chew. The burrito was pretty good, had a good amount of meat but I would ask to add cheese or guac next time. There's a lot of seating inside the restaurant and food is served quickly. The salsa bar has two salsas which are okay- spicy one is definitely better. The mild salsa didn't taste like much. I'd come back for my taco fix!

Wish they had chips, but totally cool. I'm the top 3, delicious, authentic, delicious. They have bagged chips like Doritos, etc for sale. Tacos were gooooood, definitely tiny! Usually eat 4 at other places, could have eaten more LOL. Corn tortilla delicious!! Burrito rolled clumpy as in not mixed before rolled, huge spot of cheese, huge spot of meat but so so so delicious. Flour tortilla was good. Will come back for sure. Good vibes. Family friendly.

I finally stopped by this week, I got two tacos, one carne asada, and one pork. Both were really good. I like their small salsa bar. It had cucumbers and radishes on it. It is a small neighborhood place with a few tables inside and a a small bar. They have a nice large patio. The service I received was beyond stellar! I wish i got the woman's name who helped me. She was amazing. Head to Urban Cookie afterwards for a delish sweet treat.

With years of hearing how great this place is I finally try it out after I move away from the neighborhood. Knowing I would be next door around lunch time I made plans to lunch there. The tacos were excellent flavor but chewy. I wish had could try the salsa but I did not figure out where it was until I was just about finished. The beans and rice were ok but cold by the time I was finished with the tacos. The Horchata was good. Overall they serve a good solid product but not a destination travel to.

Man I really use to love these tacos. Cam here a few months ago, tacos were about $2dls each which I thought was pricey for a taco, but they were the closet I had tasted to real Mexican street tacos, so I didn't mind paying. Went again today and tacos are now $3.09 each! Per taco?!!! The tacos today tasted like they were reheated. Tortillas was a bit rubbery so that does tell me it was not fresh. Like I said, I loved this place before. Not sure if they changed management or it was just my bad luck ‍

Very good! Fresh ingredients! Good price! Fast & friendly service! Def try this authentic street taco place. Had all corn shells, so I cant comment on what their flour option tastes like. All was excellent and my fav is recommend in this order: veggie, pastor, then steak. The mild salsa isn't spicy at all, so don't be afraid to try it! So happy and thankful for this wonderful spot that does their minimal menu right. It's located in the same plaza as the Walmart Super center parking lot.

This place was delicious! Today was my first time trying it and I couldn't get enough of it. We ordered the family pack which came with meat , tortillas, cilantro onion and tortillas to make your own tacos. The tacos are amazing the tortillas are hand made so it gave me the home cooked meal feeling. I will definitely be going back! My husband loved it too and kids

Our Taco Tuesdays keep getting better and better, since we moved to the northwest part of the valley. We found Tacos Tijuana through both Yelp and Delta SkyMiles. Both had very positive, Four Star reviews. And as someone else has noted, Tacos Tijuana is nothing fancy. But their Al Pastor is amazing. Tonight, we went with Al Pastor mini tacos, Al Pastor Vampiro, Al Pastor burrito and the Carne Asada Quesadilla (yes, someone in our family had to be different)! All the food was delicious and more importantly flavorful. Our TT bill @ TT ran us only thirty bucks for four. But given the tastiness of the food, that's a steal. Enjoy!

Good food in a casual setting with a very simple menu, nothing overly impressive but nothing boring either. Their aguas are delicious and their salsas are also very good. Employees are not always the most friendly but at the end of the day they're just doing their job and customer service is challenging at times.

This place has the best El Pastor tacos. Very limited menu, but everything is made from scratch to order. Don't forget to add the pineapple to your taco. Even the vegetarian taco is outstanding.

This a $3 taco these days. Tastes good but weak value. I get raising costs is a part of inflation these days but also reducing the amount of meat shouldn't happen. Al pastor looks juicy and great on the spinner but its like they cut it off and it dries out waiting to make orders. Cut it fresh please. Smh Corn tortillas are fire tho!

Wanted to go to a different taco place but had to reschedule and chose this place. Wish they had more options. Got corn tortilla with carne asada. My sister had flour tortilla with carne asada. They were okay. They have a patio outside.

Food is good. The service sucks! I placed mg order and it said my order should be ready at 11:30. I gave them a n extra 10 min just in case... my order wasn't even started... I didn't learn my lesson and ordered again an order for curbside pick up from their own website and when I called they told me I had to come inside and told me they don't have curbside pick up.

Tacos Tijuana is a casual taco restaurant with a few locations in the valley. They offer tacos, multis, vampiros, quesadillas, burritos and some other things. Recently they added a mushroom pastor taco to their menu. Depending on what you order you will rate this restaurant differently because they make some some better than other things. They do the pork the best.....You will be happy with that. I've tried the asada (beef) three or four times and each and every time it was tough and chewy. I also tried the new mushroom pastor taco. It wasn't for me but maybe other people will like it. Quick eats with low prices. Pork is what they do best here. You will be happy with that. But it's three stars because of tough chewy beef to me.

Good tacos good atmosphere Just had a bad experience with pickup but still live their tacos

Clean dining area and a nice salsa/sides bar where you serve yourself. Quick service, good prices and a fast and easy ordering process.

The tacos were so good! The meat was well seasoned and super tender on both the asada and pastor came with handmade corn tortillas. The tacos and mulitas also came with guacamole, onion and cilantro. The salsa bar was a plus, you get to choose from mild or hot sauce and there's also jalapeños, limes and red onion

I placed an order thru Postmates. I specifically ordered a bean and rice burrito with NO cheese. The order even stated no cheese and after receiving my order, I took one bite to see that not only did my burrito have tons of cheese on it, but it also was only a bean and cheese burrito with no rice. I tried calling to let them know so they can hopefully be more careful in the future for others, and nobody answered. I cannot eat cheese at all so I basically threw away money as well and wasted my time waiting for an order to be delivered while I am sick and hungry get at home. I was really looking forward to trying this spot but I don't think I'll ever return.

So I have been contemplating visiting Tacos Tijuana since we moved out to AZ and let me tell you that the videos on IG look amazingly delicious but the food didn't meet our expectations! Food was good. The salsa bar was bare and it took almost 40 mins to get out foods. Overall it was a good experience but might not try this spot again.

Nothing Fancy Just Good Food I was searching for a new Mexican Food restaurant when I came across Tacos Tijuana . I have to admit, I was very pleasantly surprised. The service was great, and the food was good. On this visit I had a carne asada taco and tostada. The carne asada was moist, tender, and flavorful. If you're looking for good tasting mexican food stop by, you won't be disappointed. Good Food, nice size portions and reasonable prices.

Tacos Tijuana are by far the best tacos i've eaten in Arizona. I love their salsa cart that includes pickled onions, jalapenos. A plus is that their salsa is actually spicy!

Finally there are quality tacos in North Phoenix! If you enjoy street tacos this is the place to go. The meat is amazing. The Smokey salsa is good and adds heat to already amazing tacos.

I ended up trying a Quesdilla! It was good. It had good flavors. I had the Asada one. The meat was very tasty! The young man at the counter was pleasant! I would for sure try this place again.

My waistline said gym but my stomach said TACOS! Right next to Planet Fitness, this is a simple taco spot you'll want to add into regular rotation. Four items: tacos, quesadillas, mulitas, vampiros, & tacos y queso Two meats: carne asada or pork al pastor One fountain drink machine Two refrescos Damn cheap and tasty. Would have been nice to offer salsas or limes on the side, but it was a great quick street taco fix!

Always delicious! Al pastor are my favorite, but the carne asada are pretty good too! The orchard is delicious as well!

Perfect Al pastor street tacos. I try street tacos everywhere I go in Arizona and California. Finding carne asada street tacos done well is fairly easy to do, but most places do not offer pork street tacos, and I've only found them done this well at Tacos El Gordo, which also hails its flavors and menu to the same city as Tacos Tijuana. The restaurant itself is larger than most street taco shops, which is nice, giving lots of room for groups or big lunch crowds. The menu is simple, and shirt. I like that. Tacos, quesadillas, Milpitas and vampiros. They limit your meat choices to just carne asada and al pastor (pork). This is as it should be. I tried the tacos, both flavors, and a pork quesadilla. I loved the al pastor tacos. The carne asada was fine but it lacked that hot slightly greasy taste that I've come to associate the best carne asada street tacos. But the clear winner for me was the al pastor quesadilla. Hot, juicy and flavorful. I also tried the horchata, which was fine but not surprising. The staff is kind, efficient and courteous. The place us clean and not too loud with music. The tables were kept clean and everything seemed well run. The prices seemed reasonable, at 1.75 per taco, and 5.99 per quesadilla. Overall they win big on the al pastor entrees, and I think this maybe the best pork street tacos I've had since my last visit to Tacos El Gordo in San Diego. I will return.

If you're looking for quick, fast food type tacos, this is the spot for you. First I was disappointed that they only had 2 options for tacos. I ordered both so I could see what they had to offer. Mediocre at best. Al pastor arent offered with pina and don't taste authentic at all. Both tacos came with this very thin "guacamole" that tastes like it comes pre-packaged. Its more of a sauce than a guacamole. The only reason they get 2 stars is because the tortillas were good and the steak taco was ok. I also hated the salsa station in the center of the restaurant. It was dirty and the two options for salsas were in these squeeze type bottles that were all clogged and gross. Salsas were completely underseasoned and bland. Being Mexican, im pretty picky with tacos, but this spot is so far from authentic and lacks flavor, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

If you haven't eaten here, everyone needs to try it. Friendly and fast service. They have excellent everything!

They started out as a truck, and now have a brick and mortar space to serve some of Arizona's best tacos. You don't make it this far without being good! Yes, you only get two options. But it's the best carne asada in town! Incredibly taste al pastor as well. If you don't feel like regular tacos, you can order these in a quesadilla, which is amazing, or the tacos vampiros, which are equally amazing. Vampire tacos have cheese melted onto a crispy taco shell before adding all the fixins. It is amazing. You cannot go wrong. Eat here.

I really enjoy their carne asada quesadilla with all the fixings and I love their carne asada burrito. This place has become a weekly staple to grab take out for my family. The staff is always friendly and the food comes out super quick!

Overall, great tacos. No frills here. Wished they had chips and salsa and/or something to eat with the tacos. Had carne asada and pork w flour+cheese. I'd come back.

I am absolutely in love with thier carne asada burrito. I'd try other things there but it's hard to stray from it. They are huge and the meat is the best asada I've ever had anywhere. It must be marinated over night or something because it"s out of this world. I enjoy listening to the music when I go in there. The salsa bar is great, eveything you could want. The medium salsa is the best IMO. It"s the lighter colored one. The only draw back is no chips. Man, if they would just make chips I would pay for them no problem. Do they not eat chips in Tiajuana? I really dont know but I would imagine they do. The staff is nice and one lady even went the exra mile for me. She was real sweet. Either way I"ll be back, I just wish I didn't have to go buy chips from the store to complete my meal.

Booked marked for ever like forever!!! After seeing everyone checking in here and well my brother in law saying "sister they are like tacos from back home in Cali". Yup so now we are here a lot. Me personally I enjoy the El Pastor more than Carne Asada. Hands down the best tacos I've had since moving here to Cali. Well in the Glendale area they are the best. I would order tacos daily if I could. There is always a line so wait get ur tacos and have a happy full belly.

I genuinely enjoy their food! The carne asada tacos, burritos and quesadillas are all highly recommended by me! Great and efficient service!

Mulitas are my favorite here and the burritos. I've had better tacos at other places. Agua frescas are delicious. Good salsa.

Had to stop at Harbor Freight and Planet Fitness so this was a handy option for lunch after taking care of errands. Not much décor seemed like cafeteria more than a restaurant. Walk up to the counter and order take a number to your table and they deliver to your table. My son ordered some steak and some chicken tacos and I ordered a steak quesadilla. The food arrived in about 5 minutes hot and ready to eat. My son visits this place frequently and he is a big fan. I really enjoyed my quesadilla, lots of tender, tasty nicely spiced meat. The tacos are small but my son says they are delicious. The prices are very reasonable and the food is good so I will be back again.

Omg...this place is my heart. Their tacos are tasty, reminds me of some of the little taco spots I'd go to when I was living in L.A. Perfect size, meat to tortilla ratio is impeccable. The menu is simple and that's key. Simple menu, perfected. Love this place so very much.

Hands down the best CARNE ASADA TACOS in the valley. Don't believe it? Try it, then try me. When I tried this place for the first time, it was okay. It was more like 4 out of 5 stars. Afterwards, not really remembering this place, I tried other taco places, a good amount. None of them satisfied my taco cravings. I felt like something was missing. I couldn't figure it out. THEN, I came back to this place, and I realized what I've been missing. Since then, I couldn't go to any places to satisfy my taco cravings. Consider this place a taco heaven. Yes. Come, child. I don't know what they're putting in the meat, but it's juicy, tender, and seasoned perfectly. Pro tip: Tuesday is 20% off EVERYTHING (whaaaaat?) Use a generous amount of the orange looking salsa (in white bottles), squeeze it like a quart gun (and little bit of red salsa if you like spicy, it's pretty hot). Don't forget to add some red pickle onions and squeeze some lemons. Then, you just created a master piece. It'll take your taco game to the next level. Love those condiments in the center too. Learn to love. Learn to master it (like squeezing some lemons over those nicely chopped cucumbers and radish). (They have burritos now, and other options) May the taco force be with you. P.s.: don't forget to tip them, especially on Tuesdays and if you're using a lot of the condiments. Thank you and thank you Taco Tijuana, keep shining in this valley.

This spot is decent, but seriously lacks variety. They have carne asada or pastor. Also a veggie taco which is mushrooms with pastor spices. I tried pastor and veggie. My husband had the pastor burrito which was giant and includes beans and rice. It needs salsa for sure because the beans mellow out the flavor. That tacos were ok, not amazing. The tortillas are legit homemade and delicious. They all come with guacamole that is more like sauce. It was very busy during weekday lunch, not really worth the wait in line.

This is my FAVORITE taco place. I've been to many but there is something about the way they make their meat that makes this place incredible. They are very fast and always get the order right. They only have 2 kinds of meat which is asada and el pastor. We just moved to Arizona and we are so glad we found this place it's the kids favorite too!

I have always had great delivery or "take out" with you guys. But the last 3 times have not been the same. And this is the worst it's ever been. I used to look forward to ordering tacos on Friday nights with my kids.. but maybe now I've gotta find a new joint? ‍ Ans of course I never had my phone on me for the Real greasy food.

Empty, messed up our order, and food is low quality. Not worth it. Very disappointed.