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Mesquite and pecan wood smoke drifts out of the open kitchen at this Chihuahuan-rooted restaurant inside Tempe's Culdesac neighborhood, where the grill does serious work on meats, peppers, and open-faced quesadillas. The team behind Tacos Chiwas built something more personal here, moving from taqueria to family table. Moles, micheladas, and brunch dishes like concha French toast fill out a menu that runs morning to night. A James Beard Outstanding Restaurateur semifinalist in 2024.
The awards strongest first
- AAA Three Diamonds
- USA Today Restaurants of the Year
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best Chiles Rellenos · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Our top 10 favorite restaurants in Tempe
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurateur · Armando Hernandez and Nadia Holguin
- Phoenix New Times The 10 best Mexican restaurants in Phoenix
One number, weighted & current 88
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Sweet corn panna cotta
“Try the sweet corn panna cotta – creamy, beautifully set and full of rich, sweet flavor from the corn that plays well against seasonal fruit.”
Phoenix New Times, 2023 -
Enmoladas
“The Enmoladas are our go-to.”
Phoenix New Times -
Concha French toast
“Stop by early to enjoy a breakfast burrito or concha French toast”
Phoenix New Times
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