It's a fair meal when your nearby. A little more authentic than the fast fast food mexican. Service is a bit somber. They keep it fairly clean (someone has been mopping the floor both visits). My cheese enchilada on my first visit was not melted (that may be how they make them here?). Chicken enchiladas were decent.
(3)
Brittany E.
Out of all the little Mexican joints in the valley, this one takes the cake. Their food is so damn good it's atrocious. It is cheap, they take their time, and they have a full service condiment bar with the best Green Sauce EVER. Sober or not, their food is most excellent!
(5)
Adrian M.
This place has the best breakfast burritos in town. The tortillas they use have a good authentic Mexican taste unlike any other Mexican place I've been . I always enjoy the hash brown burrito.
(5)
Cindy T.
Love that this place is close by my work! I always come for the rolled tacos! I like to get it with some tomatoes on the side and also you can never forget to ask for the spicy carrots!
(3)
Andrea C.
Love this place! The Deer Valley location is 2 minutes from my job and it's a good go to for breakfast. I always order the egg and bacon burrito and I'm always super satisfied. I don't even know how many eggs or how much bacon they put in it. All I know is it's fabulously delicious. The restaurant itself is a hole in the wall, not a place you would go for a sit down dinner or on a date. The drive through is convenient and it's obvious the food is made fresh to order because you'll sit there and wait for your good forever. But it's worth it! Freshly made food combined with 24/7 hours and super cheap prices makes this a good alternative to your 'traditional' fast food breakfast. I can get much more food here for the same (or less) than what I would pay at McDonald's across the street for a satisfying meal. The employees are all very friendly, which is awesome.
(4)
Marshall C.
My final review of this place. I figured I'd give it one more shot. cold bland taco's, cold boring beef enchiladas. watery bland "red sauce". Watery tomatillo salsa. I'm done. never again.
(1)
Cody N.
I feel like the quality has gone down. At least on the carne asada. It's tasted bland. My shrimp tacos were tasty though.
(2)
Rachel Y.
Ate here this morning, bf and I both got bacon and egg burritos. As I am eating mine I notice an awful taste, but my bf didnt so I thought I was crazy. I ate maybe half before I wanted to gag. So my bf tried mine and noticed that awful taste too. It tasted like it was rotten, and like a dirty dish rag and vomit. Like their fridge broke and the food rotted in there all night. Only thing different about our burritos is that I used red sauce and he used green sauce. 6 hours later, I start vomiting and have been since. This is the only thing I have eaten today. I am not thrilled. I am never eating here again. Lesson learned. They need to be inspected before they make others sick as well. If I could give less than 1 star, I'd give them zero.
(1)
Mary D.
Stopped in here for a quick bite for lunch with a co worker. I had their daily special of two tostadas which comes with a side of beans and rice. The tostadas were huge! It was nice light meal that filled me up just right. I also tried their pineapple soda since their fountain wasn't working. It was interesting but too sweet for my taste. Not bad for a fast food place.
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Tyler C.
I have been eating here since it has opened, and I think it's one of the best drive through Mexican food you can get. If you don't mind a little mix up every so often and people not being able to repeat back everything you just ordered (which I don't) you're good. Overall it's a great place to get some quick authentic Mexican food.
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Kaleigh B.
Salsa was bland. Taco shell was almost inedibly hard and the shell under my tostada tasted like deep fried plastic. Couldn't take more than one bite. Would not visit again. Also, no ac and it's hot!!
(1)
Kevin S.
When I see a restaurant with a 4 star rating on Yelp, I expect the food to be good. The food at Alberto's was mediocre at best. To make matters worse, my wife found a hair on her plate. Eat here at your own risk.
(2)
Tom H.
Love the Carne Asada Burritos! We've tried a few other good items, but I always come back to the Carne Asada Burrito. I do notice that there is some slight variation in the taste, depending on what time of day and who's cooking, but it's very minor. Very good food!
(5)
Jason W.
Excellent breakfast burritos and chorizo platter. Also try the tacos, rolled tacos with cheese and guacamole. I wish the carnitas was actual shredded pork but it is more of a cut up pork chop. No complaints overall although I have had a french fry end up in my burrito once. Would also be nice if they packaged the food separately. If you get a combo that includes enchiladas they put the other item (taco, burrito, etc.) on top of the enchilada. Makes it a bit messy and would prefer the other item be wrapped separately. Staff is friendly and the food comes out pretty quick.
(4)
A B.
A no frills Mexican taqueria with delicious food. I like the fact that they serve breakfast all day.The staff is super friendly and their prices are very reasonable. I've tried a multitude of their dishes on separate visits, from the breakfast plates and burritos. They also have a salsa and pico de gallo bar. The menu is very large and has everything you could possibly dream of in terms of Mexican food without making a hole in your wallet. This morning, I had their egg, bacon and cheese burrito and it was scrumptious.! Their bathrooms are super clean,which is a plus in my book and last but not least, there is always Mexican music playing which gives the restaurant a nice ambiance and little feeling of being in Mexico! Supposedly, this location is open 24 hours and also has a drive thru. Highly recommended if you are looking for a quality meal without breaking the bank.
(4)
Justin L.
The Carne Asada Fries here definitely hit the spot when washed down with a little Horchata omnombom
(4)
Nicholas C.
There was a big black bug on top of my wife's rolled tacos. Very disappointed and won't be using this location again.
(1)
Jessica W.
3 happy breakfast burrito customers. The Mando was a meat extravaganza, and my veggie version--potato, egg, and cheese--was huge and delicious. Definitely a keeper.
(5)
Scott L.
I hadn't been here in a while so thought I'd try them again, this time for breakfast at 8:30AM on a Saturday. Ordered the Mexican breakfast and it was listed as coming with rice & beans on the drive through sign but I never received them. Have you ever been burned at a drive through, only to find out the dissappointment when you open the bag and are too far down the road to turn around? Well, this was one of those times of getting burned - in more than one sense. I received a breakfast burrito that was scorched. I mean this in the most literal sense, the exterior of the burrito was speckled with black marks the size of a dime. It was so badly burned that I could smell it even before I opened the wrapping. The smell permeated my car. This is the scent that only occurs when oil has been heated too hot, well above scorching levels. But the burning affect doesn't stop at the exterior of the tortilla. Oh no. Inside the eggs had been cooked the same way - scorched from too much heat. It's obvious Armandos is cooking with their oil way too hot and the food ends up smelly with black specs inside and out. Funny, the green peppers inside were raw. --------------------------------------------------Â--------------------------------- HEALTH INSPECTION RECORD Inspected Date Major Violations Score Purpose Award 1/10/2011 4 49 ROUTINE INSPECTION NO AWARD
(1)
monika c.
I've been here several times, have had breakfast burritos, tacos, combo plates, horchatas. It's always great. Well seasoned.
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Beudreaux D.
When I stayed in North Phoenix for two weeks of training class this was the only authentic Mexican food I could find in the area. I was surprised that in Phoenix there would not be more Mexican food choices (I meant good ones) but I went back here several times for lunch. The food is a great value. The atmosphere is one of fast food as you order at the counter and pick it up when your number is called. But really good, anything I tried. And the tons of Mexicans that eat there all the time will back me up I'm sure.
(5)
Jessica L.
Being in the mood for a breakfast burrito I searched on Yelp for some reviews and found this place. It had a couple mixed reviews but I have to agree with the majority that this place seems pretty good. I can't give an extensive review since I've only had the breakfast burrito so far but I give it a big YUM review. It's a good size burrito and I do like the tortilla they used too. The salsa is hot enough to add that kick but not over the top...it leaves that nice hot tingle on your lips after eating. My only suggestion is the eggs were a little too done so they sort of had a burnt flavor, however, perhaps that flavor gave it a little extra something... in any case, I'm sure I'll be trying this place again soon.
(4)
Derek R.
Been her 2 times recently since my goto Burrito shop has been horrible. (FREDRICOS- ON CAVECREEK AND 101) Armandos has amazing food and good service, go check it out! Huge burritos for cheap!
(5)
Jeff L.
Update: Years since original review in 2011. Still eat here. Ratio of burned to not-burned food has decreased, but not enough to merit the 5th star. I eat here often. Good food at a decent price. Hit or miss though on the quality. I hate it when they burn the taco shell or tortillas and I don't find out until I get home. It doesn't happen all the time, but enough to make me comment. Glad I didn't leave a review the day that happened. I'd give them 5 stars if it never happened again.
(4)
Rob H.
Cali burrito is a must have...
(4)
Chukki S.
Not bad for a 24 hour mexican place. Their refried beans were delicious. The street tacos (carne asada) were okay. Not the best I've had but not the worst either. Ill probably come back here simply because it's very close and open 24 hours. The drive thru took a long time but hopefully that was a fluke.
(3)
Derek L.
I love this place but it will burn a hole in your pocket...
(5)
JD H.
Armandos...our new go-to Mexican joint!! The Muchacaka burrito and the Huevos Ranchero burrito were simply delicious! The manager checked with me prior to leaving on a take away order to make sure everything was in order......excellent excellent customer service. I have read some of the negative reviews on Armando's and I am left scratching my head especially by the 1 star review on 4/1/2011......A very mindless and naive review....if your going to rip someones business then take the time to tell them what needs to be worked on. The hot sauce is very tasty, very spicy and is fairly vinegary which was a refreshing change. The flour tortillas are the kind that are a bit translucent from all that great lard used in the making of......
(5)
Matt P.
Armando's is the perfect place to go to for a late night meal... It's fast and it's cheap, and at 2 in the morning it's great to chow down on some nachos, or rolled tacos and guacamole.. Yum! My only suggestion would be to sweep out all those weird car gangs in the parking lot, who just hang out.... It just doesn't look safe, nor attractive.. I will be back, as its the only place around there with good food that's open late at night..
(4)
Ryan S.
Get the "Armandos Breakfast Burrito". This thing is really tasty. Its one of those burritos that is good at any time of the day. The other entrees are just ok. Its really the burritos that keep me coming back.
(4)
Jason S.
Great $5.00 lunch special, nice crispy chicken tacos!
(5)
Amber L.
Great breakfast burritos!!! They may not be the fastest but they are delicious!
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Breakfast Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Dogs Allowed : No Waiter Service : No
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
Trevor A.
It's a fair meal when your nearby. A little more authentic than the fast fast food mexican. Service is a bit somber. They keep it fairly clean (someone has been mopping the floor both visits). My cheese enchilada on my first visit was not melted (that may be how they make them here?). Chicken enchiladas were decent.
(3)Brittany E.
Out of all the little Mexican joints in the valley, this one takes the cake. Their food is so damn good it's atrocious. It is cheap, they take their time, and they have a full service condiment bar with the best Green Sauce EVER. Sober or not, their food is most excellent!
(5)Adrian M.
This place has the best breakfast burritos in town. The tortillas they use have a good authentic Mexican taste unlike any other Mexican place I've been . I always enjoy the hash brown burrito.
(5)Cindy T.
Love that this place is close by my work! I always come for the rolled tacos! I like to get it with some tomatoes on the side and also you can never forget to ask for the spicy carrots!
(3)Andrea C.
Love this place! The Deer Valley location is 2 minutes from my job and it's a good go to for breakfast. I always order the egg and bacon burrito and I'm always super satisfied. I don't even know how many eggs or how much bacon they put in it. All I know is it's fabulously delicious. The restaurant itself is a hole in the wall, not a place you would go for a sit down dinner or on a date. The drive through is convenient and it's obvious the food is made fresh to order because you'll sit there and wait for your good forever. But it's worth it! Freshly made food combined with 24/7 hours and super cheap prices makes this a good alternative to your 'traditional' fast food breakfast. I can get much more food here for the same (or less) than what I would pay at McDonald's across the street for a satisfying meal. The employees are all very friendly, which is awesome.
(4)Marshall C.
My final review of this place. I figured I'd give it one more shot. cold bland taco's, cold boring beef enchiladas. watery bland "red sauce". Watery tomatillo salsa. I'm done. never again.
(1)Cody N.
I feel like the quality has gone down. At least on the carne asada. It's tasted bland. My shrimp tacos were tasty though.
(2)Rachel Y.
Ate here this morning, bf and I both got bacon and egg burritos. As I am eating mine I notice an awful taste, but my bf didnt so I thought I was crazy. I ate maybe half before I wanted to gag. So my bf tried mine and noticed that awful taste too. It tasted like it was rotten, and like a dirty dish rag and vomit. Like their fridge broke and the food rotted in there all night. Only thing different about our burritos is that I used red sauce and he used green sauce. 6 hours later, I start vomiting and have been since. This is the only thing I have eaten today. I am not thrilled. I am never eating here again. Lesson learned. They need to be inspected before they make others sick as well. If I could give less than 1 star, I'd give them zero.
(1)Mary D.
Stopped in here for a quick bite for lunch with a co worker. I had their daily special of two tostadas which comes with a side of beans and rice. The tostadas were huge! It was nice light meal that filled me up just right. I also tried their pineapple soda since their fountain wasn't working. It was interesting but too sweet for my taste. Not bad for a fast food place.
(3)Tyler C.
I have been eating here since it has opened, and I think it's one of the best drive through Mexican food you can get. If you don't mind a little mix up every so often and people not being able to repeat back everything you just ordered (which I don't) you're good. Overall it's a great place to get some quick authentic Mexican food.
(4)Kaleigh B.
Salsa was bland. Taco shell was almost inedibly hard and the shell under my tostada tasted like deep fried plastic. Couldn't take more than one bite. Would not visit again. Also, no ac and it's hot!!
(1)Kevin S.
When I see a restaurant with a 4 star rating on Yelp, I expect the food to be good. The food at Alberto's was mediocre at best. To make matters worse, my wife found a hair on her plate. Eat here at your own risk.
(2)Tom H.
Love the Carne Asada Burritos! We've tried a few other good items, but I always come back to the Carne Asada Burrito. I do notice that there is some slight variation in the taste, depending on what time of day and who's cooking, but it's very minor. Very good food!
(5)Jason W.
Excellent breakfast burritos and chorizo platter. Also try the tacos, rolled tacos with cheese and guacamole. I wish the carnitas was actual shredded pork but it is more of a cut up pork chop. No complaints overall although I have had a french fry end up in my burrito once. Would also be nice if they packaged the food separately. If you get a combo that includes enchiladas they put the other item (taco, burrito, etc.) on top of the enchilada. Makes it a bit messy and would prefer the other item be wrapped separately. Staff is friendly and the food comes out pretty quick.
(4)A B.
A no frills Mexican taqueria with delicious food. I like the fact that they serve breakfast all day.The staff is super friendly and their prices are very reasonable. I've tried a multitude of their dishes on separate visits, from the breakfast plates and burritos. They also have a salsa and pico de gallo bar. The menu is very large and has everything you could possibly dream of in terms of Mexican food without making a hole in your wallet. This morning, I had their egg, bacon and cheese burrito and it was scrumptious.! Their bathrooms are super clean,which is a plus in my book and last but not least, there is always Mexican music playing which gives the restaurant a nice ambiance and little feeling of being in Mexico! Supposedly, this location is open 24 hours and also has a drive thru. Highly recommended if you are looking for a quality meal without breaking the bank.
(4)Justin L.
The Carne Asada Fries here definitely hit the spot when washed down with a little Horchata omnombom
(4)Nicholas C.
There was a big black bug on top of my wife's rolled tacos. Very disappointed and won't be using this location again.
(1)Jessica W.
3 happy breakfast burrito customers. The Mando was a meat extravaganza, and my veggie version--potato, egg, and cheese--was huge and delicious. Definitely a keeper.
(5)Scott L.
I hadn't been here in a while so thought I'd try them again, this time for breakfast at 8:30AM on a Saturday. Ordered the Mexican breakfast and it was listed as coming with rice & beans on the drive through sign but I never received them. Have you ever been burned at a drive through, only to find out the dissappointment when you open the bag and are too far down the road to turn around? Well, this was one of those times of getting burned - in more than one sense. I received a breakfast burrito that was scorched. I mean this in the most literal sense, the exterior of the burrito was speckled with black marks the size of a dime. It was so badly burned that I could smell it even before I opened the wrapping. The smell permeated my car. This is the scent that only occurs when oil has been heated too hot, well above scorching levels. But the burning affect doesn't stop at the exterior of the tortilla. Oh no. Inside the eggs had been cooked the same way - scorched from too much heat. It's obvious Armandos is cooking with their oil way too hot and the food ends up smelly with black specs inside and out. Funny, the green peppers inside were raw. --------------------------------------------------Â--------------------------------- HEALTH INSPECTION RECORD Inspected Date Major Violations Score Purpose Award 1/10/2011 4 49 ROUTINE INSPECTION NO AWARD
(1)monika c.
I've been here several times, have had breakfast burritos, tacos, combo plates, horchatas. It's always great. Well seasoned.
(4)Beudreaux D.
When I stayed in North Phoenix for two weeks of training class this was the only authentic Mexican food I could find in the area. I was surprised that in Phoenix there would not be more Mexican food choices (I meant good ones) but I went back here several times for lunch. The food is a great value. The atmosphere is one of fast food as you order at the counter and pick it up when your number is called. But really good, anything I tried. And the tons of Mexicans that eat there all the time will back me up I'm sure.
(5)Jessica L.
Being in the mood for a breakfast burrito I searched on Yelp for some reviews and found this place. It had a couple mixed reviews but I have to agree with the majority that this place seems pretty good. I can't give an extensive review since I've only had the breakfast burrito so far but I give it a big YUM review. It's a good size burrito and I do like the tortilla they used too. The salsa is hot enough to add that kick but not over the top...it leaves that nice hot tingle on your lips after eating. My only suggestion is the eggs were a little too done so they sort of had a burnt flavor, however, perhaps that flavor gave it a little extra something... in any case, I'm sure I'll be trying this place again soon.
(4)Derek R.
Been her 2 times recently since my goto Burrito shop has been horrible. (FREDRICOS- ON CAVECREEK AND 101) Armandos has amazing food and good service, go check it out! Huge burritos for cheap!
(5)Jeff L.
Update: Years since original review in 2011. Still eat here. Ratio of burned to not-burned food has decreased, but not enough to merit the 5th star. I eat here often. Good food at a decent price. Hit or miss though on the quality. I hate it when they burn the taco shell or tortillas and I don't find out until I get home. It doesn't happen all the time, but enough to make me comment. Glad I didn't leave a review the day that happened. I'd give them 5 stars if it never happened again.
(4)Rob H.
Cali burrito is a must have...
(4)Chukki S.
Not bad for a 24 hour mexican place. Their refried beans were delicious. The street tacos (carne asada) were okay. Not the best I've had but not the worst either. Ill probably come back here simply because it's very close and open 24 hours. The drive thru took a long time but hopefully that was a fluke.
(3)Derek L.
I love this place but it will burn a hole in your pocket...
(5)JD H.
Armandos...our new go-to Mexican joint!! The Muchacaka burrito and the Huevos Ranchero burrito were simply delicious! The manager checked with me prior to leaving on a take away order to make sure everything was in order......excellent excellent customer service. I have read some of the negative reviews on Armando's and I am left scratching my head especially by the 1 star review on 4/1/2011......A very mindless and naive review....if your going to rip someones business then take the time to tell them what needs to be worked on. The hot sauce is very tasty, very spicy and is fairly vinegary which was a refreshing change. The flour tortillas are the kind that are a bit translucent from all that great lard used in the making of......
(5)Matt P.
Armando's is the perfect place to go to for a late night meal... It's fast and it's cheap, and at 2 in the morning it's great to chow down on some nachos, or rolled tacos and guacamole.. Yum! My only suggestion would be to sweep out all those weird car gangs in the parking lot, who just hang out.... It just doesn't look safe, nor attractive.. I will be back, as its the only place around there with good food that's open late at night..
(4)Ryan S.
Get the "Armandos Breakfast Burrito". This thing is really tasty. Its one of those burritos that is good at any time of the day. The other entrees are just ok. Its really the burritos that keep me coming back.
(4)Jason S.
Great $5.00 lunch special, nice crispy chicken tacos!
(5)Amber L.
Great breakfast burritos!!! They may not be the fastest but they are delicious!
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