Best Mexican Restaurant in the Safford area

[PrestonSands]

List of Safford area Mexican restaurants, 2010:

Chalo's (Safford): food quality and service have gone downhill, might want to avoid for now

El Charro (Safford): good service, clean, good eats

El Coronado (Safford): cheap eats, good food

Casa Manana (Safford): newly remodeled, have not eaten there myself

Mechy's (Safford): fast food, decent

Los Jilbertos (Safford): fast food, tasty

La Casita (Thatcher): a bit spicier, always packed at lunch

La Paloma (Solomon): local favorite, newly remodeled, off the beaten path, good atmosphere, good food

[big_load]

Thanks for the list! I've only tried El Coronado and El Charro. I liked El Coronado a lot, but I might have been biased by four days on the trail before each of my visits.

[Randal_Schulhauser]

Good man Preston, you started the thread as threatened => http://hikearizona.com/TL.php?ID=53644

My sample size is n=1 and the "eats" were from Chalo's. Your description would be "kind" in my books. Let's just say "Lord of the Flies" is recommended reading during our dining experience...

[big_load]

I was tempted by Los Jilbertos, but also wary. I'll give it a try next time.

[cindyl]

I've eaten at Casa Manana a couple of times. My review: Decent food, no liquor license.

[juliachaos]

@cindyl
Helpful review; gotta keep in mind what's important

[Jeffshadows]

Is the El Charro out there owned by the Flores family that owns the ones here in Tucson?

[big_load]

Is the El Charro out there owned by the Flores family that owns the ones here in Tucson?

Somebody told me it was, although I can't verify. As of my last trip, I have finally eaten at all the Tucson locations, including the one on Speedway that isn't there any more. Mrs. big_load liked the Safford one so much that we went there again directly after our last Galiuros trip, without even washing up first. She won't normally even visit a fast food drive-through without being presentable.

[TRLiver]

Have to second the recommendation for Los Jilbertos in Safford if you are looking for fast food or takeout. Super inexpensive and very good!

[SkyIslander18]

For a sit down I like El Coronado, best tacos & salsa in town! And for on the go I like Los Jilbertos. Cheap, huge portions & tasty (I have become quite fond of their fish burritos!).