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The Best Mexican Food You'll Ever Eat

The Best Mexican Food You'll Ever Eat

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Created by Jessie • Updated On: April 9, 2014

I've lived in Phoenix, Tucson, & Los Angeles, you can trust me on this one. Coming from a Mexican Food snob.

Los Dos Molinos is one of The Best Mexican Food You'll Ever Eat.

1. Los Dos Molinos

8.2
8646 S Central Ave (btwn Baseline Rd and Dobbins Rd), Phoenix, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · South Mountain · 38 tips and reviews

JessieJessie: It doesn't get spicier or better than this. Spicy enough to bring tears to the baddest ass mexican food eater

2. Carolina's Mexican Food

8.7
1202 E Mohave St, Phoenix, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · Central City · 74 tips and reviews

Phoenix New TimesPhoenix New Times: Best of Phoenix 2011 Winner: Best Tortillas. This 9 time Best Tortilla winner offers tortilla's to take home or you can just order a buttered tortilla to enjoy there! You won't regret it! Read more.

Tee Pee Mexican Food is one of The Best Mexican Food You'll Ever Eat.

3. Tee Pee Mexican Food

8.1
4144 East Indian School Road (at 42nd St), Phoenix, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · Camelback East · 44 tips and reviews
Gallo Blanco Cafe is one of The Best Mexican Food You'll Ever Eat.

4. Gallo Blanco Cafe

401 W Clarendon Ave (in The Clarendon Hotel), Phoenix, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 127 tips and reviews

JessieJessie: huevos rancheros oh. my. god.

La Santisima is one of The Best Mexican Food You'll Ever Eat.

5. La Santisima

1919 N 16th St (at E Palm Ln), Phoenix, AZ
Taco Restaurant · 128 tips and reviews

JessieJessie: Shark tacos, raisin guacamole and strawberry salsa.

Ramiro's Taco Shop is one of The Best Mexican Food You'll Ever Eat.

6. Ramiro's Taco Shop

7.6
1350 E Broadway Blvd (at S Highland Ave), Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · Miles · 33 tips and reviews

JessieJessie: There was a gang shootng outside this place, but I'd risk my life for this food.

Nico's Taco Shop is one of The Best Mexican Food You'll Ever Eat.

7. Nico's Taco Shop

8.1
2965 N Campbell Ave (at E Blacklidge Dr), Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · Hedrick Acres · 21 tips and reviews

JessieJessie: Breakfast burrito.

Rosa's is one of The Best Mexican Food You'll Ever Eat.

8. Rosa's

8.8
1750 E Fort Lowell Rd, Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · Hedrick Acres · 32 tips and reviews

JessieJessie: If you joke with the manager about eating hot sauce he will challenge you.

El Minuto Cafe is one of The Best Mexican Food You'll Ever Eat.

9. El Minuto Cafe

8.0
354 S Main Ave, Tucson, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews
Hacienda Del Rey is one of The Best Mexican Food You'll Ever Eat.

10. Hacienda Del Rey

6.9
8347 Lincoln Blvd (at W 84th St), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Playa del Rey · 27 tips and reviews

JessieJessie: Fucking best flour tortillas on the planet. Hands down.

El Tarasco Restaurant is one of The Best Mexican Food You'll Ever Eat.

11. El Tarasco Restaurant

7.5
316 Rosecrans Ave (N Highland Ave), Manhattan Beach, CA
Mexican Restaurant · North End · 21 tips and reviews
Don Antonio's is one of The Best Mexican Food You'll Ever Eat.

12. Don Antonio's

8.4
11755 W Pico Blvd (at Barrington Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 69 tips and reviews
Holy Guacamole is one of The Best Mexican Food You'll Ever Eat.

13. Holy Guacamole

7.2
2906 Main St, Santa Monica, CA
Taco Restaurant · Ocean Park · 49 tips and reviews
La Roca is one of The Best Mexican Food You'll Ever Eat.

14. La Roca

8.0
Elías Calles, Nogales, Sonora
Mexican Restaurant · Buenos Aires · 11 tips and reviews

JessieJessie: Right after you cross the border into Mexico, worth stopping.