Comedor Guadalajara is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Phoenix.

1. Comedor Guadalajara

8.6
1830 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · Central City South · 56 tips and reviews

Carla M.Carla Mexia: Best authentic Mexican food in AZ! EVERYTHING here is beyond tasty! Two huge thumbs up!

Lee E.Lee Edwards: Awesome authentic food

TonyTony: Delicious! Long wait but close as authentic Jalisco Mexican food in Phoenix

Carolina's Mexican Food is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Phoenix.

2. Carolina's Mexican Food

8.6
1202 E Mohave St, Phoenix, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · Central City · 74 tips and reviews

Teresa V.Teresa Valencia: the bullet holes in the wall are just as authentic as the food! Super delicious with great prices and be sure to take a dozen fresh made tortillas home as well!

Diane C.Diane Carpenter: A great fun place to go... good authentic mexican food

Twigden Kendall Alma L.Twigden Kendall Alma Law Office: Good basic authentic Mexican food reasonably priced.

Pomo Pizzeria Phoenix is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Phoenix.

3. Pomo Pizzeria Phoenix

9.0
705 N 1st St Ste 120 (btwn E McKinley St and E Pierce St), Phoenix, AZ
Pizzeria · Downtown Phoenix · 42 tips and reviews

Eric E.Eric Ellis: This place is amazing. Believe the hype. This is the best pizza I have ever had. It's a little trendy but still very authentic.

Jazzy Q.Jazzy Quick: Pomo has very authentic pizza. Their cheeses come from a certified Italian cheese producer, and everything is made fresh to order.

Rob B.Rob Brodner: Great traditional pizzas

Barrio Café is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Phoenix.

4. Barrio Café

8.9
2814 N 16th St (at Thomas Rd), Phoenix, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 103 tips and reviews

Jessica S.Jessica S: Amazing guacamole! This place has authentic Mexican and is kind of in a bad neighborhood but very nice inside.

David C.David Calderon: Fresh and authentic with just the right amount of twist, but over priced and slow. Recommend Cochinita Pupil.

Sonja S.Sonja Strongarm: Authentic and delish. Great musician quietly performing during lunch.

Forno 301 is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Phoenix.

5. Forno 301

9.0
1616 N Central Ave #104 (at W McDowell Rd), Phoenix, AZ
Pizzeria · Willo · 14 tips and reviews

Ash H.Ash Hoffman: Great authentic Italian pizza and service you can tell the owners just came here from Italy. Plus that chocolate cake piece was to die for.

Cory K.Cory Kincaid: Fabulous authentic neighborhood Italian restaurant. Tip: They aren't in a hurry to push you out, so you need to ask for the check.

Will C.Will Curran: The pesto gnocchi was off the chain good. This is a great more upscale pizza place and great for dates!

Arrivederci is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Phoenix.

6. Arrivederci

8.5
7101 E Thunderbird Rd (Scottsdale Rd), Scottsdale, AZ
Italian Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

Nora S.Nora Sneberger: Awesome authentic Italian food served by Italian waiter - loved it!

Nadine Y.Nadine Younger: Authentic, delicious Italian cuisine. I particularly like the vodka sauce. After dinner they serve limoncello.

Angela C.Angela C: Food and service are fabulous here-explains all the 5 star reviews I've read on Yelp. Rigatoni w/meat & pink sauce was amazing. Side salads are good-sized & great too.

Taqueria Los Yaquis is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Phoenix.

7. Taqueria Los Yaquis

8.6
727 W Camelback Rd (at N 7th Ave), Phoenix, AZ
Taco Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

Raj P.Raj Prakash: Awesome authentic good. Try!!'

Mandy R.Mandy Ridgway: Cheap, authentic & delicious

Jennifer B.Jennifer B: Best tacos on the planet! Try the quesadillas, they are outstanding!

Los Taquitos is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Phoenix.

8. Los Taquitos

9.0
4747 E Elliot Rd (btwn S Shoshoni Dr & S 48th St), Phoenix, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 75 tips and reviews

Andy F.Andy Franco: Most authentic Mexican food I could find. Try the tacos of any kind, menudo, AZ burrito, tortas, and #37 if you're indecisive lol

Samantha K.Samantha Kook: If you want Authentic Mexican food this is the place to go. The interior may come as a drag but the food makes up for it. Very simple menu and a bang for your buck.

Nathan M.Nathan Murdock: The arizona burrito was awesome. REAL MEXICAN CHEESE! The Carne tacos are awesome too.

Cibo is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Phoenix.

9. Cibo

9.2
603 N 5th Ave (at Fillmore St), Phoenix, AZ
Pizzeria · Roosevelt · 120 tips and reviews

Nicolle B.Nicolle Bryant: The arancini with homemade marinara sauce was AhMazing. The pizza was pretty close to authentic and fresca crepes were delish!!

Alain P.Alain Pirlot: A little gem. You could miss it as it looks like a private house. Great and efficient service and real Italian food. Beautiful terrace. Truly did enjoy

Phoenix New TimesPhoenix New Times: 2010 Best of Phoenix Winner: Best Neighborhood Pizzeria! Lush front yard with twinkling lights, a fabulous bar area, and delicious wood-fired pizzas, lavish antipasto plates, and seductive crepes. Read more.

Los Reyes de la Torta is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Phoenix.

10. Los Reyes de la Torta

8.5
9230 North 7th Street (at Hatcher Rd), Phoenix, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · North Mountain · 60 tips and reviews

Stephanie P.Stephanie Pantoja Delcid: Absolutely delicious, best authentic "real" Mexican food you can eat !

Sonja S.Sonja Strongarm: Tasty and authentic

Felix A.Felix Arntz: Best quesadilla I ever had. Mexican at its best!

Los Taquitos Mexican Grill is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Phoenix.

11. Los Taquitos Mexican Grill

8.8
7000 N 16th St (at W Glendale Ave), Phoenix, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · Camelback East · 36 tips and reviews

TonyTony: I can say this is as close as to the flavor of authentic Mexican food in all of phoenix. Try the quesadilla, bombero burrito (if you like & can handle spicy), and or their tacos YUM!

Gordon Grant C.Gordon Grant Curtis: Prickly Pear Margarita being in Arizona really takes my back to my upbringing in New Mexico. Real pinto beans, street tacos. I'm in heaven. Authentic Taqueria's are hard to find.

Christie P.Christie Prince: Really dig everything I’ve tried here. Love the simple and filling quesadillas and the street tacos are all very good.

Chanpen Thai is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Phoenix.

12. Chanpen Thai

8.6
2727 E Broadway Rd, Phoenix, AZ
Thai Restaurant · South Mountain · 33 tips and reviews

Stefano R.Stefano Relli: Very authentic Thai food. Love that the server asks you how spicy you want your food. Lunch menu is great and a good value for the $.

ChrisChris: Soup, curry, stir fry, all amazing

Heidi V.Heidi VC: The food here is amazing! Great flavors. Try the Panang curry! Lunch specials are cheap for a lot of food!

Sala Thai Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Phoenix.

13. Sala Thai Restaurant

8.5
10880 N 32nd St (Shea Blvd), Phoenix, AZ
Thai Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews

Christopher G.Christopher Gallaga: Som tom Thai (papaya salad) is authentic and excellent. The drunken noodles are also very good, as was the fried tofu and spring roll. Excellent veg/an choices.

Lauren W.Lauren Worthington: One of my favorite thai spots in Phoenix. I strongly suggest it!

KaitlynKaitlyn: We had the Pumpkin Curry and the Drunken Noodles. The Pumpkin Curry was definitely our favorite. I'll be coming back for it again!

PHO Avina is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Phoenix.

14. PHO Avina

8.4
4920 W Thunderbird Rd (at N 51st Ave), Glendale, AZ
Vietnamese Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews

Sarah B.Sarah Bangoy: Authentic ,tasty Pho, and spring rolls

Yvonne D.Yvonne Dominguez: The beef fried rice egg roll amd boba was awesome.loved it

TRACY W.TRACY WATSON: Yummy Chicken pho!

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Phoenix.

15. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.9
100 E Camelback Rd (at N Central Ave), Phoenix, AZ
Pizzeria · Windsor Square · 31 tips and reviews

Chuck C.Chuck C: Platter of appetizers is great. The Chicago deep-dish is my favorite.

KrisKris: malanti classic was amazing. i highly recommend it. Lou Malanti reminds me so much of Chicago very traditional Chicago pizza stop in and get a real taste of Chicago

AprilApril: Get the pizza. Worth the wait. Straight from Chicago. Bruchetta is the best here too