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    The electric pink neon sign is your landmark, and the shareable platters are the reason you came. This Sonoran taqueria from James Beard Award winner Rene Andrade runs on big, festive plates of ribeye or carnitas surrounded by beans, elote, and salsas, all meant to be wrapped into soft tortillas at the table. The cocktail program runs wilder than you'd expect from a taqueria. Bring people; the portions assume you did.

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    • Carnitas platter

      “The menu is built around generous, shareable plates, including a carnitas platter served family-style with house-made flour tortillas, beans, potatoes, elote and multiple salsas, encouraging a build-your-own approach at the table.”

      Michelin Guide
    • Smoked-and-confited pork carnitas

      “Choose from ribeye, roasted chicken or smoked-and-confited pork carnitas.”

      Phoenix New Times

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    814 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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    Open now, until 10 PM

    • Monday Closed
    • Tuesday Today 11 AM to 10 PM
    • Wednesday 11 AM to 10 PM
    • Thursday 11 AM to 10 PM
    • Friday 11 AM to 11 PM
    • Saturday 11 AM to 11 PM
    • Sunday 11 AM to 3 PM
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