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Best Mexican Restaurant in the Safford area
Posted: Aug 31 2010 1:55 pm
by 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
Re: Best Mexican Restaurant in the Safford area
Posted: Aug 31 2010 2:45 pm
by 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.
Re: Best Mexican Restaurant in the Safford area
Posted: Aug 31 2010 3:34 pm
by 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...
Re: Best Mexican Restaurant in the Safford area
Posted: Aug 31 2010 3:40 pm
by big_load
I was tempted by Los Jilbertos, but also wary. I'll give it a try next time.
Re: Best Mexican Restaurant in the Safford area
Posted: Sep 01 2010 11:28 am
by cindyl
I've eaten at Casa Manana a couple of times. My review: Decent food, no liquor license.
Re: Best Mexican Restaurant in the Safford area
Posted: Sep 01 2010 11:29 am
by juliachaos
@cindyl
Helpful review; gotta keep in mind what's important
Re: Best Mexican Restaurant in the Safford area
Posted: Sep 01 2010 1:36 pm
by Jeffshadows
Is the El Charro out there owned by the Flores family that owns the ones here in Tucson?
Re: Best Mexican Restaurant in the Safford area
Posted: Jan 23 2011 6:19 pm
by big_load
jeffmacewen wrote: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.
Re: Best Mexican Restaurant in the Safford area
Posted: Feb 24 2011 9:08 am
by 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!
Re: Best Mexican Restaurant in the Safford area
Posted: Feb 24 2011 11:27 am
by 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!).