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Pitic Restaurant and Lounge

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Longtime venue for burritos, tortas & Mexican seafood dishes in a colorful strip-mall space. People often mention good, Mexican, service, salsa, restaurant, lunch, chips, delicious, enchiladas, authentic,


Address

1580 E Pima St, Phoenix, AZ 85034

Website

www.piticrestaurant.com

Contact

(602) 258-0524

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (806 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 9 AM to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 9 AM to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 9 AM to 9 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 10 PM
  • Saturday: 8 AM to 10 PM
  • Sunday: 8 AM to 8 PM
  • Monday: 9 AM to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (20) Mexican (10) service (10) salsa (7) restaurant (7) lunch (7) chips (6) delicious (6) enchiladas (6) authentic (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Traci E. 1 year ago on Google
    First time here even though I'm from Arizona. I'm not sure why. They are fantastic! Red & green Carne. 3 plate Tamale, enchilada and Tostada. Fresh salsa with chips that were light and crunchy. VERY reasonably priced Just under $30 for two people including drinks. We will be returning soon!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jeremy I. 1 year ago on Google
    Friendly and good food. The green chili beef was delicious.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 EE G. 10 months ago on Google
    This wasn't terrible by any means, but was a reminder/lesson that it's usually not the best idea to pick a place based on the Google description. My chum and I came here right off a plane from the nearby airport (literally a two-minute drive from the rental car garage) because we were pretty hungry, had a long drive ahead of us, and a quick perusal of the Google Maps of the nearby vicinity identified this as "award-winning Mexican." Call me skeptical. I don't know Phoenix well but I don't get the impression this neighborhood is the best (though in its defense, I'm hard-pressed to think of too many areas near airports that are). It was actually a little difficult to locate Pitic and its entrance because it has two separate businesses - the darkest bar I've ever walked inside of and a regular sit-down restaurant - and only the bar has any signage identifying itself. One of the employees at the bar immediately realized we were in the wrong place and nobly pointed us in the right direction. Both sections have bars covering the windows as well, which I usually associate with gun stores in NJ, but it's possible that's just a common feature around here. I ordered the chicken enchiladas (about $11), with beans and rice on the side (an extra $3 or $4 I think). I've been to my share of Mexican restaurants, and this is definitely the first time the rice and beans wasn't automatically included as part of the meal. Interestingly, the waitress went out of her way to suggest/offer them as an add-on, so I certainly got the impression a lot of people opt for them, in which case why not make it officially part of the entrée? It's a good thing I did though, because the one half of the enchiladas that I was able to coat with rice and beans was pretty tasty. Unfortunately, they ran out at that point and my first bite of the second half of the enchiladas was my last. They were SUPER dry and tasteless without those sides - pretty easy fix though. Beyond the specific food issues, the service and price point were excellent. Our waitress was very, very nice, and the other female staffer came by a few times to helpfully remind us that some of our dishes were very hot. Everything came out within a couple of minutes and we both did a double-take when we saw how low the bill was. You have a lot of options in the Phoenix area for generic Mexican. I'd probably go somewhere else where the food is a little tastier and the neighborhood a little less skuzzy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Estevan C. 6 months ago on Google
    Food is pretty good, however it takes forever for the servers to bring your food. Not sure if it’s the kitchen staff, or if the servers forget. I do not recommend to come on your lunch time.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Fred S. 1 year ago on Google
    I couldn’t put a 1/4 star but I ordered 2 shots of Patron and one Bud Light bottle she changed me $28.00 didn’t ring me up and put it in her tip jar, the lunch was cheaper for 4 people won’t ever go there again at least to the so called lounge. I am a up coming food and drink “ Critic” ask for a receipt she said the register was down. Maybe the owners should check this out or at least their cameras. Food was good tho smaller plates but good 😡 10-8-2022.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Meghan M. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was delicious and affordable. The staff was friendly and attentive.

  • 5/5 L. C. 1 year ago on Google
    LOVE IT, GOOD AC, AND MUSIC, TRY THE FOOD AT THE RESTAURANT ADJACENT, YOU WILL LOVE IT!

  • 5/5 Will M. 8 months ago on Google
    One of the best places for good Mexican food. An established that has been in the community for many years. Definitely give it a try! Their crunchy tacos are so good.

  • 5/5 Deplorable D. 8 months ago on Google
    Delicious chips and salsa, authentic beans, rice, enchiladas, tacos, Chilis, and cold beers. A hidden gem! If going to the airport or on this side of Phoenix this is a REAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT. Tops!!!! 🥑🌶🌯🌮🥩🍗

  • 1/5 suzanna R. 10 months ago on Google
    When you go in you are not seated if you look like you have no money or if you have children they will look at you if they are disgusted with them. Also the food price went up and the food went down tapaquena is a steak and 1inchelada with no lettuce and tomato or love in its food I used to go there my whole life but things change including the Damas that work there. Wait a minute there was one she was a red haired lady very nice and she was giving us everything we needed. I wish I knew her name but we had 4 of us they gave us 2little bowels of chips we ask for another and the heavy set woman told us we had to pay for the other chips I asked how much? She said $3.50 a small I was no thanks. She spoke with the red haired woman and her whole demeanor changed.. but we did not tip for the poor service we had, and food was cold and my to go cup with my water was $2 and they did not tell us that they just put on our bill.... I recommend highly recommend poncho on central baseline.or Guadalajara on central and Buckeye...

  • 4/5 Leticia C. 9 months ago on Google
    Food was good. Staff pleasant. Just didn't like the sketchy people hanging outside.

  • 4/5 Becky P. 1 year ago on Google
    Small, clean and friendly. Food is very good. Been here twice and was very pleased both times. Prices are awesome. I usually get a lunch special and haven't been disappointed.

  • 4/5 Karen M. 7 months ago on Google
    Excellent authentic Mexican food and drinks. Great lunch specials. Nice servers that are very knowledgeable and care about you. Love this place !

  • 5/5 Joe M. 1 year ago on Google
    This "IS" the restaurant, off the beaten path, you bring your out of town friends - who want good, no great Mexican food. I have been a frequent guest for many, many, many years. It's authentic, great price and EVERTHING is good. Service is friendly with very hard working ladies. Not the old, I wish I was doing something different, but just long-time professionals. ( Tip them well, they deserve it!) Food: Cocido, pork chop breakfast, salsa (best), any dinner - GREAT. Don't mix up with the bar next door and stay with the restaurant. Double edge sword - I don't want them to get really popular because I am selfish and dont want to wait, but they are too good to be the hidden gem of Phx. You will NOT be disappointed.

  • 5/5 Judge K. 4 months ago on Google
    The food is straight up Sonoran Mexican food. And DELICIOUS. The restaurant is easy to get to. It's decorated nicely, brightly, and the staff is usually attentive. Prices are more than reasonable. What's not to like?

  • 4/5 James L. 4 months ago on Google
    Really liked this restaurant! Great service and food at reasonable prices. Beer was only $4. Definitely give it a high recommendation!!!

  • 4/5 Ross M. 3 months ago on Google New
    If your the erea...at lunch time This is a very good economical place to have lunch..i always order the enchilada plate with an egg on top...delicious.! good service too..

  • 5/5 Diana C. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious food. Their specials that they have listed on the table are amazing and less than 8 dollars. I love their enchiladas suizas. Even the kid meals are under 6 dollars.

  • 5/5 Randy R. 2 years ago on Google
    Perhaps off the main drag (16th street) but we’ll worth discovering! Love a Mexican restaurant frequented by Hispanic peoples and locals. Food was delicious and the service prompt and friendly. Picky about cheep guacamole but this was ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • 5/5 James F. 1 year ago on Google
    was close by to Chase Field for a concert and saw that Pitic was near; GREAT authentic food, smiles from all the employees and real reasonable prices - we ordered too much ;)

  • 5/5 Roy R. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a great place to take family's and friends. Food was great, services was Outstanding and we all enjoyed ourselves here. We had a party of 15 persons. Without waiting. BIG THANK YOU.

  • 1/5 adriana b. 1 year ago on Google
    Not clean at all and very bad service I ordered albondigas and literally got 2 meatballs no vegetables no rice it was terrible I’ll never go back -Adriana

  • 5/5 Josue M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great hidden place, great service by older lady running the place. Food is delicious, fresh, corn tortillas are amazing. Clean location, can't beat prices. Excellent place.

  • 5/5 Anna H. 1 year ago on Google
    My favorite place for authentic food. And the chips and salsa are the best. Get good drinks also with your meal. From breakfast lunch dinner and desserts you won't be disappointed. Highly recommended

  • 5/5 David C. 1 year ago on Google
    A truly authentic and traditional Mexican restaurant! If you're looking for classic and simple Mexican food, then this is the place. Service is fantastic as well.

  • 5/5 Frank H. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good service, and the food was delicious, all home made, I would definitely eat there again.

  • 3/5 Kitty Z. 2 years ago on Google
    Was good. The waitress gave good customer service..one of the band played very very nice music 👍💖

  • 5/5 Valerie P. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food and I love their salsa. Servers were excellent.

  • 3/5 joan t. 2 years ago on Google
    I ordered green enchiladas asked them for red 8nstead cause they had onions all they did was take sauce off so I still found onions in them. Thats not good 😐 chef should serve better servuce

  • 5/5 lucy x. 2 years ago on Google
    Casual place, the food is great, the best salsa, and wonderful service! They have new specials as of 7/1/2021

  • 5/5 Yolanda C. 2 years ago on Google
    I had the carne asada platter and the beans were delish with the carne was a good size and tender. The salsa is magnificant as are the chips.

  • 5/5 Jon S. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food severed quickly considering the quality and the way it was put together. The bar is as close tight nit group of regulars who are very welcoming toward new comers.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as Latino-owned

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