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Asadero Norte de Sonora

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Bare-bones eatery serving straight-up Mexican food, from classic burritos to beef tongue tacos. People often mention good, service, asada, Mexican, delicious, carne, chicken, tacos, meat, recommend,


Address

122 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ 85034, United States

Website

asaderonortesonora.weebly.com

Contact

+1 602-253-4010

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (1.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 8 am to 8 pm
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 8 am to 8 pm
  • Friday: 8 am to 8 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 8 pm
  • Sunday: 8 am to 8 pm
  • Monday: 8 am to 8 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (37) service (18) asada (15) Mexican (14) delicious (13) carne (11) chicken (11) tacos (10) meat (10) recommend (9)
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  • 5/5 Juan C. 1 year ago on Google
    Big variety of food from this awesome staff. I just ordered the medium parrillada with carne asada, pastor and chicken. Everything was good really no complains about the spot. Smelled great as soon as we walked in. Also ordered the queso fundido so slap some cheese on my tacos. Oooooh and the beans were 🔥
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Corey S. 3 years ago on Google
    This restaurant is a little joint that seems popular with tradespeople looking for a quick bite. I went at lunch and it was packed with Mexicans - always a good sign in a Mexican place! I had barbacoa (pulled beef BBQ) combination with chicken, which was simply grilled but nicely done. It was served with some light soup, perhaps a meat broth with beans and other vegetables, that was satisfying. The price was very reasonable, less than McDonald's probably, so why ever go there? I felt like I was in Mexico while I was in there - English is not the first language, and that's OK with me; they speak FOOD.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michael S. 4 years ago on Google
    Smokey deliciousness! Its a tiny unassuming restaurant but definitely worth checking out. From the parking lot you can smell the smokey goodness behind the doors of this restaurant. Everything here is incredibly good, I can't recommend a particular item because of that. Also the prices and the delicious accompaniments that come along with your meal, makes it an insanely great value.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ray R. 6 years ago on Google
    I liked the charred beans and the red hot sauce the most. It's like a hole in the wall kind of place. Will definitely come back again.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 sarah D. 6 months ago on Google
    Best kept secret for authentic Mexican food! 5 STARS!! WOWZA!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kay 2 years ago on Google
    I believe for the price we paid, we all were full and satisfied. For three we paid $32. Chips were slightly stale.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eric L. 3 years ago on Google
    We found this place on a Google search while visiting the area. There is a lot to say about this place but the most important of them is, you have to eat here. The food is so delicious its almost ot fair for their competition. The staff is very friendly and I have to say, on our second visit in 4 days we witnessed the owner giving food to a homeless man and also going to her vehicle and giving him a jacket. Very heart warming. Pictured is the chicken tacos, mixed burro with Carne asada and burcacoa, charro beans, hot sauce and guacamole. It was amazing. If you are with in 100 miles make it a point to visit.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lorraine F. 1 year ago on Google
    Good was really good. Has the tripa tacos & carne asada.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cathy K. 3 years ago on Google
    Outstanding place for tasty mexican food. It was so savory. I will be bringing family next time. Bring your hunger - portions are filling.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Doris G. 3 years ago on Google
    Ok spot for Mexican food. I was so stuffed. The service was very friendly and kind.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jeremy I. 2 years ago on Google
    The best barbacoa I've ever had, chicken was amazing too. You can taste the mesquite. This place is a gem!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marcelo V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I think that in my opinion the best in burritos quality, taste and price (Original) Creo que a mi parecer lo mejor en burritos calidad sabor y precio
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Isai L. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent place to have great delicious food, prices are extremely reasonable and the food definitely hits the spot. Lunch time and dinner time can be pretty hectic so make sure to have patience!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alberto F. 3 years ago on Google
    Their website should be thebomb.com because it is amazing!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jose C. 3 months ago on Google New
    A genuine asadero...freshly grilled meats that include Carne asada, pork & chicken. They have delicious Aguas frescas & serve instant coffee. We had a Carne asada plate and 3 different tacos w a side of guacamole & a plate of sliced Cucumber. Beware their salsas as they are nice & spicey.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Santita 2 years ago on Google
    First time here, tiny cozy place. I really liked the food and the tamarind agua Fresca, everything was fresh, and customer service was wonderful. Parking lot is way too small, just a couple of spaces. Wish it was bigger, love the decorations , specially the pictures with horses . Overall I recommend if you're close by.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 mark m. 1 year ago on Google
    Heard about this place in a review in the paper. Small hole in the wall type place which are generally very good as the review was positive. Unfortunately experience wasnt as good for us. Ordered the three meat combo. Carne Asada and Barbacoa were good but not great. The big issue was the ribs as third meat. One large bone with very little overcooked meat on it. Service was fair. Hopefully it was just an off night for the place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Luis C. 5 years ago on Google
    Good overall food. The place though is a run down and very small. Here are some pics of the torta and parrillada.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Belen M. 3 years ago on Google
    The food is excellent.. I had a beef tongue burrito.. tender and flavorful! The service is impeccable!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Elizabeth P. 3 years ago on Google
    Love this place. Hands down best parrilladas. Love their salsa too!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Danielle F. 3 years ago on Google
    My fav location for Mexican food. arrived at five, it wasn't busy. the staff was very welcoming and observant. the place has a good atmosphere.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marcus C. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food and service. My girl and I are on Keto and had no problem eating this amazing food.

  • 5/5 wild wild w. 2 years ago on Google
    I love this place!! I’m so sad that I haven’t been back in a couple of weeks but it is SO GOOD. Its always the most unassuming places that have the best food and this is no exception. The inside and the parking area are quite small for the amount of business they get (I’ve seen this place almost filled at 8am before) so perhaps they would benefit from a larger location. But I always experience food bliss here. Everything is delicious. From the chips and salsa to the carne asada, it is the absolute best. The only way you could dislike this food is if you just straight up don’t like Mexican food. This is also a family owned business and I’m pretty sure I’ve seen them give away free food to hungry people without money in the area on a couple of occasions. This is a business they should be proud of.

  • 5/5 Harry S. 1 year ago on Google
    This was by far the most excellent Mexican food I’ve had since arriving America! Try the marinated pork tacos they’re banging… also the torta’s are delicious! Don’t listen to any reviews telling you this place is average… it is far from it. You just have to know how NOT to order like a complete moron!

  • 4/5 Panda S. 1 year ago on Google
    Good food we had a combination of beef head pork and Carne asada all of it was flavorful the pork was a tad on the dry side but had a good flavor I definitely would visit again my boyfriend LOVED it ate every single bite there was to be eaten. Overall I'd say it's worth the visit and was good and fresh really enjoyed it.

  • 5/5 David F. 1 year ago on Google
    Mexicans love this place! That being said, it's not for the same people who like del taco or amigos. Place is so authentic, I haven't even seen some of the dishes and the way they present it. Place is always packed with limited parking. 😒 worth it. There is a couple of really good Mexican places on that street and near this place!

  • 5/5 Rick J. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing little hidden gem. Incredible food at a decent price. Staff was super friendly and provided quick and efficient service. I will definitely be returning.

  • 5/5 Megan P. 3 months ago on Google New
    Best take out tacos in the city!!! Salsa is very hot but sooo good. It’s counter service but they have some tables inside. Great prices too

  • 3/5 Fran 8 months ago on Google
    Came in with a group of 15 ,they got us a table on short notice which was awesome. I ordered carne asada taco, cabeza and a lengua taco they were all great! Only bad thing was they had a swamp cooler it was humid but they did have portable AC units it helped.

  • 5/5 Brian W. 2 months ago on Google New
    Well that's the best Mexican food I have ever had. We tried several items and every one of them were delicious and authentic. Great service too.

  • 5/5 Darrin S. 3 months ago on Google New
    If you are looking for good Carne Asada, look no further. The smell of the barbecue pit outside before we walked in told us it was going to be a good choice. Stopped here after landing at the PHX airport and the visit did not disappoint. We had the house specialty and it was very good. We would highly recommend this place.

  • 5/5 sumafichick 2 months ago on Google New
    It's my boss' favorite Taco place, and I finally got him to take me there. The food was delicious!! Well prepared, flavorful and appealing to look at! As far as atmosphere.....the food is why you go there. Prices are good too!

  • 5/5 Jannelle T. 5 months ago on Google
    A truly beautifully little hidden gem. The food is delicious. The service is great. Their limonada y salsa verde is sooo good their beans are delicious food made with love.

  • 4/5 Christian A. 5 months ago on Google
    Overall the food was decent. The service staff was very friendly. The tortillas were very good and the meat had a lot of flavor. The portions were more than sufficient and the food arrived very quickly. I would go back there to eat again. It was better than the trendy tacos you find in the suburbs.

  • 5/5 Viry M. 5 months ago on Google
    The Food is Amazing , service is good ,but is a very small place so you better be ready to take your food to go . (Parking space limited).

  • 5/5 JJ Van L. 6 months ago on Google
    Always love the meat platter, either half or whole. Great way to feed a few people, the carne asada and pastor are both solid. I've had less luck getting the half chicken meal, it can be good but dry sometimes.

  • 5/5 Brandon W. 7 months ago on Google
    Ate here with my sister while in the area for an appointment. I had the tacos de lengua, and they were awesome! I enjoyed the experience and would recommend for some good eats.

  • 1/5 Chris H. 1 year ago on Google
    Worse visit here the moment I spoke English the waiter was rude will never be back here again I asked for 3 taco's an rice an beans an all I got was tacos , they brought a small thing of salsa an hasn't been back to check on me Don Jose's would have been a lot better and the better service

  • 1/5 Diana B. 8 months ago on Google
    Id rate lower if i could because of the appalling way my problem was handled. I ate here a couple of weeks ago Our friend ordered a combo family meal. He'd told me one of the items was shredded BBQ pork. I explained that I wanted to order the shredded bbq pork. When I left after paying for my meal, i found that what I was given was the thing I liked the LEAST in the meal we got before. So we went back to exchange the meal. We were told that since I'd made the mistake, unless I wanted to purchase an additional meal, I was just SOL pretty much. Now I said I wanted shredded. BBQ pork. They told my husband they have no pork like that. Why nobody told me thay when I was ordering, I don't know. But I thought I'd found a good place to eat. Instead I found a place that puts $12 ahead of customer service. That rather than take a miniscule loss on their part, that they'd ruin a potentially long term customer relationship. I won't go back. I will share my experience with others. I had to just throw the food away because I'm not able to eat tough meat The menu item they gave me, would get stuck in my throat im physically unable to eat tough meat because of an auto accident that damaged my throat. The shredded .meat was essential for my meal.

  • 5/5 Rene G. 8 months ago on Google
    Food is fire! This hidden gem is a must visit. I had their pollo asado and it did not disappoint. Full of flavor and just straight good chicken. I’m coming back to try their parrillada soon!!! Staff is also great, very friendly and courteous oh and the prices are killer!!

  • 5/5 Crystal T. 8 months ago on Google
    The carne asada burritos are the best here. They have a unique taste that can't be replicated. I love coming here mainly for that. The price has gone up a bit, and they do have a lot of hard pieces of fat that I dont eat. The small pieces of fat may give it more flavor other than that there bomb!

  • 5/5 Karen G. 6 months ago on Google
    This is my favorite Mexican restaurant! I've always ordered and picked it up bit it's been good everytime. I either get the half or whole chicken, which is delicious and their Charro beans are amazing!! Everything always taste fresh. The lady at the cash register is always very friendly too.

  • 5/5 R W. 11 months ago on Google
    Felt like a homie environment food cooked with passion and good vibes. Would recommend 10/10 Please, if you go get the Barbacoa melts in your mouth and makes you want more. Also they have the coke in the 500ml bottles from Mexico so 👍

  • 3/5 Anthony G. 1 year ago on Google
    Surprising: It's a sit-down, table-service restaurant. Positive: The service was good. The flour tortillas arrived very hot (a plus, in my book). Most of the food was tasty except for some of the carne asada which had an odd flavor to it. I don't know what that meant but it didn't taste right. Big Negative: Dining room had a very unpleasant odor. I can't describe the smell, but it caused me to look for any outdoor seating but there was none.

  • 5/5 Sinead S. 11 months ago on Google
    The food was flavorful and the wait staff were polite. I had a marinated pork burrito that came with Charro Beans. I forgot to tip unfortunately. I will make sure to tip next time.

  • 5/5 Monica L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) very rich barbecue (Original) muy rica las parrilladas

  • 5/5 Jeff B. 3 years ago on Google
    Super delicious pollo asado Family run for -as long as I can remember the best place.

  • 4/5 Eddie M. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent tacos served with limes, guac. They use Monterey Jack cheese, good but unusual to me. Did not have any very spicy salsa and chips are way too salty for me. Small place. I think they serve good portions at great prices and present it well.

  • 5/5 cesar s. 3 years ago on Google
    Best taqueria in town.

  • 5/5 Junior 3 years ago on Google
    Algo Bien....

  • 5/5 Justin&Ardis M. 3 years ago on Google
    One of the best places to eat in Phoenix, period. Has been for years.

  • 5/5 Leighton S. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was excellent! Chicken and carne asada was very good , everything was fresh . very affordable , very good servings for price . we get the full chicken and half carne asada , it feeds 3-4 people for like $33 . one of the best Mexican food places I've been to in AZ . I recommend it .5 stars out of 5.

  • 4/5 Johnny S. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food

  • 5/5 Abner M. 3 years ago on Google
    The food is amazing the staff in always looking to make sure that you have everything you need best Mexican food you can get in 100 mile radius.

  • 5/5 Sergio P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good taste (Original) Muy buen sabor

  • 5/5 Rene C. 3 years ago on Google
    One of the best grilled chicken spots in Phoenix. I've had other asadero spots and nothing come close to Asadero Norte De Sonora. Get the queso fundido, you wont regret it!

  • 5/5 Emily R. 3 years ago on Google
    If youre looking for a welcoming and authentic Mexican restaurant, this is the place to go. I wouldn't be surprised if someone's extremely talented mother was in the kitchen cooking.

  • 5/5 Jose C. 3 years ago on Google
    Good service and friendly people

  • 5/5 Josefina M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very rich and good attention (Original) Muy rico y buena atención

  • 5/5 Dariusz J. 3 years ago on Google
    I really liked the service and lunch menu. It was hearty and a lot of good Mexican spices!

  • 4/5 ITZEL R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Too small to eat on site, Your food very well, (Original) Muy pequeño para comer en el lugar, Su comida muy bien,

  • 5/5 Joana V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Best food !!! Very tasty food here! Recommended (Original) Best food!!! Comida muy rica aki! Recomendado

  • 5/5 Katherine M. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing authentic food!

  • 5/5 edna G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Rikisimo (Original) Rikisimo

  • 5/5 Luis F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good food, good service (Original) Buena comida, buen servicio

  • 5/5 GEORGE L. 3 years ago on Google
    Best you going to fine Sonora style

  • 5/5 Ramon Calles J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Only one word describes this place. CHINGON (Original) Solo una palabra se describe este lugar. CHINGON

  • 2/5 Alejandro B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The tongue is delicious, the roast meat is half dry and the "barbecue" is rather chilorio ... The attention is good because they forgot to bring me an order of guacamole ... The place is in a not so pretty area but I would go back for a language order (Original) La lengua esta deliciosa, la carne asada medio seca y la "barbacoa" es más bien chilorio... La atención es buena au que olvidaron llevarme una orden de guacamole... El lugar está en una zona no tan linda pero si volvería por una orden de lengua

  • 5/5 Bertha B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is very tasty and the staff are very attentive and friendly (Original) Está muy sabroso y el personal muy atento y amable

  • 5/5 Saul F. 3 years ago on Google
    Food is Yuumy

  • 5/5 Luis L. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food, Great service

  • 5/5 Ernesto C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Exelent food ... I recommend this place 100% Service exelent ... food and service is excellent..I recommend this place 100% (Original) Exelent food ...I recommend this place 100% Service exelent... la comida y el servicio es excelente..yo recomiendo este lugar al 100%

  • 5/5 Dago 3 years ago on Google
    Place has very good food!

  • 3/5 Pedro A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good food, the bathroom a little dirty (Original) Buena comid,el baño un poco sucio

  • 5/5 LORENZO Q. 3 years ago on Google
    Besos and carne asada are Bery good

  • 5/5 AJ O. 3 years ago on Google
    This place has been around forever. Staple in the neighborhood and best pollo/chicken combo for what you pay.

  • 5/5 Kiandra D. 3 years ago on Google
    My favorite Mexican place in Phoenix!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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