Del Yaqui

A friend recommended this place to us, which was a little difficult to find. So remember to turn on to the parking lot then the gate will be visible to the plaza «mercado». I had the chicken soup with corn tortillas and the hibiscus drink (Jamaica). The soup was well flavored and the chicken cooked to perfection. My spoon easily cut through the meat. The staff was very hospitable and entertaining. All my friends enjoyed theirs.

Pretty good! I went with some friends. We tried various things like the burritos, chimichangas, and such. I had the lengua burrito. It was tasty. A good amount of meat and the tortilla was amazing, as most authentic carbs are. :) the staff was friendly. I will definitely go back if I’m in the area!

My girlfriend and I tried Del Yaqui on Saturday for lunch. Yum! Once we found the entrance to the courtyard we found two other restaurants inside. The food was very good and not greasy. Very reasonable price and nice proprietress. We will be back!

They have COCKROACHES! when I got up to the counter to pay, one small roach was running across the counter and a baby roach followed. EAT AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Terrible service, they messed up my order the fiest time (my fault for not saying without salsa) then I PAY FOR another 4 tacos so I can enjoy them and get the tacos to go to give them to my friends bf and they pack 4 tacos in a 1 taco container so salsa is now COVERED in my tacos and they got soggy. I asked the guy who did this and why would they do that and he said well what do you want me to do I’m not replacing them. So don’t go there unless you want terrible service. Will be telling all my friends to NEVER GO THERE.

Don’t be scared of the location, it’s actually very sfe.
We’ve never been disappointed with the food here. From the basic bean and cheese to their nopales con chile and shrimp. Everything is always delicious, love their rice.
The cashier/​owner is actually very nice, although at first glance she doesn’t seem very friendly because she hardly smiles!
The cook has his own taquiza business, but I don’t know if this restaurant does catering or large platters (?)
Prices are decent for Mexican food.

This is good hole in the wall Mexican Food. It can be hard to find if you have never been before. It is located inside a Mercado that is closed off from the street.
The food I have tried here is all solid. If you are into Menudo (can’t say I’ve tried it) they serve it on the weekends and I heard it is really good from a couple of regulars that live in the area.
I wouldn’t say I would go out of my way to visit this restaurant, but if you are in the area and want solid and cheap Mexican food, check out Del Yaqui.
Oh, and the owners are quite nice to top it off!

Had their machaca con huevos… It wasn’t very good. There sopes and tacos are really good… 3 stars cuz the machaca was really disappointing. Usually I would give em 4,

On business in Tempe for 5 weeks and I’ve been her 6 or 7 times. The tacos are a buck fifty a pop and they are all delicious. I loved the barbocoa and the cabeza tacos. The Birria was amazing. Braised forever and so tender with just the right amount of spice. Try their sister restaurant on the other side of the market for the freshest seafood you will find in the desert!

It’s tucked into the Mad Max-​like Mercado, but once you get past that, this is the best Mexican food in this part of town. I’ve never had a bad meal here — I can’t say the same for the far more crowded Los Taquitos down the way. Delicious Carne Asada on thick, tasty tortillas, and salsa with a real kick. It’s all I’ve ever asked for in this world.

The food is reasonably priced and delicious! The tamales were amazing. I will definitely be going back.

We got carne asada burritos. My first impression was 4.5 stars because of not many salsa options, but by the end of the burrito I realized it wasn’t necessry. The meat has a ton of flavor and the tortillas are amazing. The staff is also very friendly. I’ll definitely be back any time I’m in the area.

hands down one of the best chile rellenos I have ever eaten. Big portions and reasonable prices. The carnitas and lengua are great.

Best Mexican food in the Phoenix area. I’ve been going there for, what, like 10 years? Still perfect. Still awesome.
I got two carne asada tacos and the carne asada burrito. The meat is so good. The burrito has the right mix of meat, beans, cilantro, and seasonings.
We’ll go back for at least 10 more years!

This is hands down the best Mexican food in the Phoenix area.
They make delicious Sonoran style food from scratch with love — and it’s authentic and delicious!
Their salsa roja is homemade, served warm, and really delicious paired with guacamole and their freshly made chips (served warm, pass the salt)!
My husband loves the shrimp and crema burrito they often have on special, their chili rellenos, the small bite sized tacos, and their mole (yes they make it). I love their breakfast burritos and often ask for a vegetarian burrito (though vegetarians be warned I have never asked if the rice is made without chicken stock. It’s too delicious so I don’t want to know!
The owner, her son, her friend who works with her, and the cooks are all lovely people. We have never had a bad experience and they are even patient when I try to practice my limited Spanish when ordering (fun for me, not necessary for ordering)!
You can even buy homemade chicharrones if they haven’t sold out yet, and while you are in the neighborhood check out their other (seafood) restaurant in the same plaza and make sure to pick up some roasted chilies at the general store across the street!
By the way — there are other reviews on here which I think are for the same place, but they are listed under ‘El Yaqui’.

Food was good. Service and hospitality was also good. Price of bottled beer was a little high. I did not expect to pay $ 25 (including $ 2 tip) for two combination plates and two Modelo beers. The funniest thing about this place was that they serve the food on glass plates but give you plastic ware to eat it with. I will go back for more but will probably stick to soda or water.

When it came down to picking a lunch spot I saw El Yaqui and wanted to give it a shot… It’s in this really cool open air shopping complex walk to the back and you will find El Yaqui. Walked in and the staff was really friendly they seemed to have a lot of regulars going in and out… I ordered the # 1 (3 tacos and beans and rice 1^st taco Lengua was really good 2^nd taco Carne Asada was super good 3^rd taco Pastor was good). Out of the three I would get the Carne Asada again really good salsa as well so this is a must stop for any fan of real deal street tacos.

We ate at the restaurant this time. You can see right into the kitchen and it was very clean.
Tried the Lengua, Carnitas and Pastor street tacos this time.
The Lengua was my favorite. So tender!
FYI if you need to use the restroom be prepared to have the staff give you a key attached to 10 lbs of heavy chain and walking outside… this might be the time to practice the buddy system…
The beans here are STOOPID good!
They serve beer too!

I was hoping for more when visting El Yaqui, but it definitely wasn’t a bad experience.
I’d like to start by stating that I love the setup of the Guadalupe Mercado. I wish they had more businesses inside because it has a really pleasant, town square type atmosphere. I plan to try San Diego Bay at the next earliest opportunity as well. El Yaqui restaurant is quaint and understated inside, I have to say I really preferred it to the atmosphere of some of my fav Mexi-​Quick-​Stops (Los Taquitos and Salazar Bros). The Flautas (Chicken and Shredded Beef) were decent, but not entirely filling. I’m used to leaving this kind of restaurant almost uncomfortably full!
The only downside is the modest menu and slightly more expensive prices. If there weren’t any options nearby I may consider bumping it up a star. I would head back to El Yaqui, and maybe try and grab something else or at least hang out on the patio for a bit.

If you’re searching for some good Mexican food, you should visit Del Yaqui.
It’s in the mercado on the corner of Avenida Del Yaqui (which is PRIEST) and Guadalupe.
The food is pretty affordable, and it tastes great. I always get the Carne Asada burrito. You should get the chips and salsa side too… they fry the chips right when you order them and they come all greasy and hot. So good!
Bring cash though. They have a minimum credit card charge, which is around $ 5.