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Taqueria El Fundador
Mexican
The trompo in the window does most of the advertising at this west-side taqueria, shaving al pastor to order in a way that settles the argument before you've even sat down. The menu runs deep: carne asada, spicy chicken, tortas crisped on the flat top, overstuffed quesadillas, and menudo on weekends for the regulars who plan around it. Phoenix New Times named the al pastor among the city's best bites in 2025.
Two honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Al Pastor · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Tacos al Pastor · The 10 best bites we tasted at Phoenix restaurants
One number, weighted & current 44
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Mexican tortas Phoenix New Times, 2025
- Menudo Phoenix New Times, 2025
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