Phoenix Mexican Restaurants (0)

There are innumerable Mexican restaurants all around Phoenix and for very understandable reasons. The city’s relative location to Mexico produces more authentic Mexican restaurants than practically any other city outside of Mexico itself. With good Phoenix Mexican restaurants on seemingly every street, it may become a bit confusing as to which ones truly do serve the best Mexican food north of the border. This article will describe two of the most authentic Mexican restaurants in Phoenix that consistently have the best food, local favorites that are the favorites for very good reason in an extremely competitive Phoenix market.

Gallo Blanco Cafe, located on West Clarendon Avenue, serves typical Mexican breakfast dishes, such as egg tortas and huevos rancheros, all day long. Gallo Blanco Cafe is known for the quality of their meats, serving authentic chicharrons, chorizo & carne asada beef for both lunch and dinner. The service is known for being outstanding and parties of a dozen more are seen quite often despite whatever hour you may go. While they do serve standard filler food such as a classic cheeseburger, the majority of the menu consists of delicious, authentic Mexican dishes like their slow-roasted cochinitas or their ceviche. In addition to this, they have a full bar and are one of the most affordable Mexican restaurants in Phoenix despite their healthy portions.

The other restaurant that has to be mentioned is The Original Garcia’s. Started in the 1950’s by the Garcia family as a taco stand, the family has go on to develop numerous Mexican restaurants in the Valley all priding themselves on the authenticity that made their original restaurant very famous in the first place. While their entire menu never seems to disappoint, especially don’t hesitate to try their chili relleno or pollo fundido. For dessert, try the fried ice cream that’s topped with strawberries. This Phoenix Mexican restaurant is also known for their lesser expensive prices, two hearty meals with beers, entrees & desserts can be had for less than $30.

While quality Mexican restaurants are all around Phoenix, it takes a little bit of research to find the truly exceptional ones. Decent meals can be had at any one of them but only experience and an honest recommendation can lead you to the absolute best Mexican cuisine that a city offers. Gallo Blanco Café and The Original Garcia’s, due to their consistently great food and service, are two Phoenix Mexican restaurants that definitely deserve to be named among the best.