The Spotted Donkey Cantina at el Pedregal
Based within the grounds of the luxury, award winning Boulders resort in north Scottsdale, The Spotted Donkey Cantina’s Mexican fare and extensive, high end tequilas have cemented the restaurant as a local favorite. A luxuriously rustic dining room dominated by wooden beams, plush seats and warm tiled floors or large outdoor patio with beautiful desert views welcome guests to try some of the restaurant’s creative dishes. The honey and pan-seared sambal salmon tostadas with black bean-mango salsa and avocado vinaigrette is not to be missed. For tequila fans, its exclusive double-barrel Reposado from Mexico’s Herradura distillery is a must try.
Tucson Tamale Company
For delicious, gourmet tamales there is only one place diners should head to when dining out in Tucson – the Tucson Tamale Company. The restaurant’s hand-rolled steamed tamales, of which there are over 30 varieties, are so in demand that Tucson Tamale Company has opened two more local branches, a catering arm and even a mail-order tamale service. There’s a tamale to suit everyone on the menu – spicy chipotle beef for meat lovers, the ‘Bisbee’ (with soy chorizo, potato and pinto beans) for vegetarians and vegans, dessert tamales for diners with a sweet tooth, and even a number of gluten-free options.
Joyride Taco House
The Joyride Taco House arrived in Gilbert in 2013 and opened a second location in central Phoenix later that year. The restaurants quirky, laidback vibe is quickly making it a local favorite for casual eats. Joyride Taco House, as its name would suggest, specializes in tacos and serves made to order corn tortillas with 13 varieties of fillings to choose from ranging from spicy chicken tinga and braised beef to ahi tuna and veggie. Throw in a few of its signature fire-roasted salsas, which includes the fiery charred habanero, and a few margaritas for a perfect casual Mexican meal.
La Hacienda
La Hacienda is a restaurant from acclaimed chef-restaurateur Richard Sandoval, the Mexico City-born Culinary Institute of America trained ‘father of modern Mexican cuisine.’ Located at Scottsdale’s Fairmont Hotel, La Hacienda has been the recipient of many accolades including the AAA Four Diamond Award three years running and its fresh, modern take on Mexican cuisine has captured the attention of critics and diners alike. A classic, chic dining room and charming patio heated by fire pits invite guests to try executive chef Forest Hamrick’s exquisite creations like the huachinango- adobo grilled Pacific snapper with Mexican quinoa, poblano cream and chimichurri.
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