Phoenix is known for its huge foodie scene, ranging from a number of Asian restaurants in the East Valley to a cluster of downtown cafes. Phoenix’s Westside is known for its delicious Mexican delicacies, which range from street tacos to handmade tortillas to authentic antojitos (Spanish for “snacks”). Check out these four family-run hot spots in the West Valley. Photo by Tiffany Acosta Hot Tamales at Tamales GuadalajaraStart your day with breakfast at Tamales Guadalajara. Maria De La Paz, originally from California, opened Tamales Guadalajara in Tolleson in 2017. Find pictures of famous Mexican figures and pictures of Jalisco, Mexico lining the walls and popular Mexican dishes like red and green chilaquiles populating the menu. “We serve authentic Mexican food based on my mother’s recipes, who originally came from Jalisco,” says De La Paz. “What makes us unique and special is that most of our dishes are made to order. We use fresh ingredients to always preserve the authentic taste. ”9356 W. Van Buren St., Tolleson, 623-907-0116, tamalesguadalajara.com Photo by Tiffany Acosta Let’s Taco ‘Bout CaliTacosCaliTacos, known for its melt-in-the-mouth Mexican nibbles and alcoholic beverages, started out as a catering company and food truck. The new brick and mortar house in Tolleson is the place to try delicious street tacos. The energetic room vibrates with loud Latin American music and is adorned with pictures of all the people who have supported CaliTacos from the start. The most popular menu item is the queso taco, which features melted cheese on one side of a fresh tortilla and meat of your choice. CaliTacos’ delicious birria can be incorporated into burritos, nachos, or even a queso taco. Don’t forget to order one of the house specials – a michelada with a beer of your choice. 9820 W. Lower Buckeye Rd., Tolleson, 623-594-3002 Photo by Tiffany Acosta Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth at FrutilandiaGrab dessert and authentic Mexican antojitos ( Snacks) at Frutilandia. The franchise began in Mesa in 2006 and would become known as “Starbucks of Mexico”. It now has five Valley locations. Lively music paired with cozy sitting areas invite you to linger. Frutilandia’s menu is displayed on TV screens above a box of cream and paletas, and an open kitchen allows customers to see how their antojitos are made. The Fresas con Crema (strawberries with cream) is a bestseller, as is the mangonada, mixed mango with ice, garnished with chamoy sauce, tajin, freshly diced mango and a tamarind stick. Carmen Perez, owner of Frutilandia number five mentions that they use the best ingredients and have a family friendly environment to ensure their customers have a place to feel at home in. Multiple Valley locations, frutilandiausa. com Photo of Tiffany Acosta Grab a Hot Dog at La Yaquesita Owners Erika and Juan Gerardo wanted their kids to start a family-oriented business, so they founded La Yaquesita in 2019 and have since taken West Phoenix by storm. The bright red food truck and the smell of fresh, made-to-order hot dogs drive crowds of hungry diners to grab a bite to eat at this famous food truck late into the night. Some of the most popular hot dogs are the chile dog, a green roasted chili stuffed with mozzarella cheese and a hot dog wrapped in bacon, the Hawaiian dog with mozzarella cheese, pineapple, ham, sweet and sour sauce, grilled onions, pineapple -Mayo and Jalapeno Sauce and El Charro-Dog, a hot dog wrapped in bacon with onions, beans, jalapeno sauce, chorizo, grilled onions and mozzarella cheese. Keto options and substitutions are also available. “Our food truck is unique because our bread is custom-made and baked on a daily basis,” says Erika. “We have a lot of items that you can add to the hot dogs, but we always cater to the customers. It’s also very family oriented; You can come at night and see families open their suitcases and sit down to eat. ”11498 W. Buckeye Rd., Avondale, 602-500-6634, hot-dogs-la-yaquesita.business.site
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