Menus and McMahon: Best Mexican restaurants for visitors

Jan 26, 2015, 5:41 PM | Updated: 5:41 pm

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Phoenix will become the center of attention next week while both the Super Bowl and Waste Management Phoenix Open are in town, and visitors will be looking to try some of the great Mexican restaurants the Valley has to offer.

I have picked three of the best Mexican restaurants in Phoenix, and none of them are drive-throughs! Don’t let your friends settle for average when they can find some of the best Mexico has to offer without having to cross the border.

Los Dos Molinos

8646 S. Central Ave.

Phoenix, 85042
602-243-9113
Four other Valley locations

Hours:

Tuesday to Saturday: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Closed Sundays and Mondays
Hours vary by location

Mariscos Playa Hermosa

1605 E. Garfield St.
Phoenix, 85006
602-462-1563

Hours:

Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Barrio Café

2814 N. 16th St.
Phoenix, 85006
602-636-0240

Hours:

Tuesday to Thursday: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

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