Most Wanted Taco Shop

You just can not beat this place at all they have great cheap prices an fills you up .I would eat at this place everyday if I could!

This place is wonderful an yummy, the prices are great an the place is clean

The only place for tacos. Second time here and it was even better. They are painting over the Mexican wrestling theme. But really that was part of the charm. If you don’t know what something is they are happy to let you sample. Love the 5 small tacos so I can have all different flavor meats!

Certainly one of the better taco eateries in Phoenix. The carne asada is tender and flavorful and the tortilla is slightly crispy to my liking. The sauces are a bit bland and the shredded pork was less than stellar. The portions are ample and the restaurant itself is clean and spacious.

One of the most underrated taco shops in the valley! Great tacos, sauces, prices, and atmosphere! Encourage all to come and visit. Couldn’t be more satisfied with the food also the staff and the two beautiful ladies who helped us!
Also if it’s your first time you can try the meats for Free and taste what you want cause they do have variety!
Thanks Most Wanted Taco Shop!!!

This place is pretty good and one of the best taco places ive been too. I decided to try them and see what all the hype was about.
I ordered 3 large tacos pastor, meat was juicy and i like how you can put what you want on it– ⁴⁄₅
Asada burrito was pretty good and fullfilling — ⁴⁄₅
I still love my taco truck better than these tacos but will forsure come here again when i dont want to make the drive to 16^th street or when im just craving a quick taco.
Also i wish they would be open later than 7pm. I would def come here after night class but due to the time they close i wouldnt make it.

Delicious and authentic!
If you’ve never been there they give you a little sample of everything and then you go from there! I always get three tacos with green chili beef and super nachos with green chili chicken.
Always satisfies my taco cravings!

I really liked the décor of the place; it had a bar atmosphere with super high ceilings and a lot of luchador decorations and murals. It seemed to be either under new management or just a renovation because half of the seating area (with a full sized bar) was closed off haphazardly with booths, and the name on the Unilocal listing (how I picked to eat here) and in other reviews is different. Nevertheless, the food and service were both outstanding and I really enjoyed my meal.
I got three street tacos, each a different meat. They let you test them out before hand because they have a LOT of meat options with varying levels of spiciness (as indicated by the pepper graphics on the menu). You build your tacos or burrito with the ingredients you want a la Subway and everything looked fresh and clean.
I wish I had tried out the green chili chicken beforehand because it knocked me on my butt. The el pastor and carne asada were amazing though. The asada was probably some of the best I’ve ever had from a taco joint. I also got a churro which was cooked for me on order so it was hot and fresh.
I definitely recommend this place if you’re in the Sunnyslope area.

I loved the green Chile chicken tacos. They were amazing. The red chile carne Asada tacos were super spicy, but delicious.
I would also like to thank the owner for letting us sample the meat before we ordered.
I well be back for more yummy tacos soon.

I’ve been dying to try Most Wanted for awhile. Looking for some really good street tacos but have been unsuccessful until now. I was a little leery at first cause I wasn’t sure about the area but once I got here it was rest assured. Nice area. Nice big strip mall.
Walking in I’m overwhelmed on what to order. Tacos, burritos or what. So what the heck. Just try it all. Only problem is I just went to the gym and this lunch just killed my workout.
I ordered three large tacos with carnitas, pastor, and asada. What they do is throw the tortillas on the grill to warm them up and throw your meat on the grill to warm it up too. Each taco comes with two tortillas and I added cabbage, tomatoes, cheese and guacamole (99 cents extra). Served it on a styrofoam tray.
Also ordered the fish burrito. When I ordered it and told her to eat here she gave me a funny look. Did I order too much. What the heck. Oh well. Anyways, they warm up the tortilla on the grill and deep fry the fish. Looked like tiny 1 inch pieces of fish. When they made it I asked for rice and black beans. They freaking gave me two big scoops of rice and two huge scoops of black beans with about ten pieces of fried fish and I had them put cabbage, tomatoes, and cheese. Now this is a freaking huge burrito. They could barely roll it up.
I loved the tacos. Started off with the pastor and it was so good. Juicy moist on a warm tortilla. Couldn’t ask for anything more. The asada and the carnitas was just as good. Loved them all. I would have to say I liked the pastor the best. It almost seemed like a snack to me.
Then I had that freakin big fish taco. Oh my goodness. It was pretty good. They give you some chipotle fish sauce to put in it and it gives and nice kick to it. It was so big that it started to come apart. I would say it was good but really liked the tacos the best. It called Most Wanted Taco Shop so duh the tacos should be the star and they sure were. I’m proud to say I finished it all. No take home but I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone. That is a lot of food.
Once you pay they have a pretty big dining area. Nice booths and high top tables. Very clean with Spanish music playing. Didn’t get to try their salsa bar but it looked really good.
So I found my go to taco shop even though it’s 20 minutes from home. Just remember to stick to the tacos. Great food. Reasonable prices. Friendly service. Will I be back? Of course I’ll be back and I’ll bring my family next time. Enjoy.

My lady wanted Mexican food, so we decided to stop by the place on a Saturday night. I have been here before for lunch and had a good experience. So we ordered the 5 small taco plate along with a casa asada burrito (enchilada style). The food was super good and flavorful. Everything was delicious. I wish we would of ordered the Nachos though. The table next to us did, and they looked amazing. The meats were super flavorful and the sauces were great! You order from a counter and they make it fresh right in front of you. The service was good and food was awesome.
I would recommend this place for a quick bite to eat. We normally go to Carolina’s down the street, but glad we stopped by here.

Be warned that the ultra-​cool and delightfully charming lucha libre décor has been completely removed. Since this place was a near carbon copy of a concept that was copyrighted in San Diego (name included), they were forced to completely re-​brand. It looks like they’ll be opening up a bar and presumably putting up new décor. Until then, you’re stuck eating tacos in a sterile looking dining room. Although the décor is gone, the taco taste thankfully remains.
I’ve always been a big fan of the tacos here. The fact that they allow you to sample all of their meats enables you to minimize any ordering mistakes. Many of their juicier meats are extremely spicy, so I advise you to be careful. Aside from a few desserts (including some good churros), that’s pretty much all they have. But at least what they do have, they do exceptionally well.
I would like to point out that they do seem somewhat disorganized. The last time we went in, a guy was behind the counter just giving us what appeared to be a «death stare.» It took a few minutes of awkward silence before the lady, who usually takes our orders, told us that he could help us.
Their tacos are still very good and most of the reviews you see on here are accurate — even if I do/​will miss the wrestling theme.

Came here the other weekend to grab some of these highly rated tacos after friends wouldn’t stop raving about them. As someone used to side of the road, cooked on a hot piece of foil, tacos, these were a pretty big departure from the norm for me, and although different I thought they were just as good.
To be honest, I’d probably prefer my street tacos to these tacos at Most Wanted, but they definitely are different than what most other taco places offer, and I think everyone should make an effort to come by and try it out at least once, they’re definitely not bad for the price and taste like nothing else I’ve ever tried. They hae a huge selection of meats both spicy and non-​spicy, from pork to beef to chicken, and they are more than wiling to let you sample all the meats, so don’t be shy. Come through and give this place a shot, try all the different meats, pick your favorite few and chow down!

What a great little find (thanks, Unilocal!)!
The staff was incredibly nice and gave us samples of all of their meat options upon learning that it was our first time in the shop. I liked all of their options, some more than others, but you can’t go wrong with any. Their spicy options definitely have kick, but lots of flavor, as well!
I went with the green chile beef, creamy chicken, and chicken a la vinagreta. Their choice of 3 large (6″ tortillas) or 5 small (4″) tacos provides a nice way to sample a bunch of meats! It s one of the best meals we had in Phoenix… and one of the cheapest!
Overall, delicious food, phenomenal service, affordable prices, and nice atmosphere leave me with one rating option: 5 stars!

They totally deserve every star, I don’t just throw around 5 star reviews, they earned it! Was in the mood for some yummy veggie tacos, but wasn’t willing to spend much money. Also wanted to find a place that my friend who eats meat would enjoy as well. Was the perfect place for us!
We came at 6pm on tonight (Sunday), and I was surprised to see that the restaurant was completely empty. The people working behind the counter were great, let my friend sample meats before she decided on the green chile beef. I of course got the veggie tacos. Also splurged and got some guac, chips, and a side of rice and beans. This ended up being a ridiculous amount of food and my friend and I were really full haha but totally worth it. I got everything that wasn’t meat on my taco, except for the sour cream. It was so so good. Especially with the guacamole and salsa on top. My favorite salsa was the mild, my friend preferred the green salsa. She also said her green chile beef tacos had the perfect amount of spice for her, enough to be flavorful but not so much that it was overpowering. The chips were good strong chips, perfect for guac-​eating purposes. Beans and rice were super delicious!
The décor is what made the restaurant awesome, I loved all the pink and glittery stuff. Record wall was awesome and the «no nuts» bathroom sign made us laugh. Also the music was fun! Atmosphere was great even though we were the only people. Loved this place, can’t wait to return!

I stopped at Most Wanted Taco as I passed through PHX to see what all the Unilocal fuss is about and I was not disappointed! MWTS has unpretentious tacos, friendly service, and interesting décor.
Walking in on a late Sunday afternoon, I was pleased to find there was no line, but they were out of asada meat. Sad times! We asked the staff what they recommended and were promptly offered a sample of ALL the meats (13 different meats!). Happy times! The lack of asada was immediately forgotten.
I ate the tinga chicken, pastor, and cochinita pibil tacos. Mr. P ate the cream chicken, carnitas, pastor, and barbacoa tacos. I added a few toppings, but kept them to a minimum to let the meat shine through and shine it did. Mr. P noted the three chilies to indicate heat on the menu did not exaggerate. Not enough heat to avoid, but enough to make you sweat just a little and crave a cold beer chaser.
My favorite taco hands down was the cochinita pibil. I haven’t found this particular pork taco in any of the taco joints I’ve toured to date and would happily seek it out again if I find myself in the PHX area.
I’ll agree with others that noted the guacamole is a little bland. The condiments bar with sliced limes provided just the flavor enhancer needed for my tastes.
Overall, the food was lip smacking good and worth repeat visits!

Most Wanted Taco gets all the stars and more!!! I was blown away! Such a great local owned spot, with owners who take pride in their product! So glad we found this gem!
When we walked in, one of the women asked if we had been in before, and when we said we hadn’t, she gave us each a fork and started filling sample cups one at a time, letting us sample every.single.meat they offered! Without us even asking. She just really wanted us to taste everything. I can’t even remember the last time I had such awesome welcoming service!
They have several types of chicken, beef, and pork, with several different levels of spiciness in each. After they add the meat, you can pick what other toppings you want — raw or pickled onions, cilantro, cabbage, shredded romaine, cheese, sour cream, corn.
I had two small tacos (on corn vs. the large on flour) — one creamed chicken and one carnitas. The creamed chicken was so tender and super spicy (rated 3 chilies, their hottest) and even though my mouth was on fire, it was amazing! The carnitas were tender and flavorful and when you order, they take it from the hot line and put it on the grill to crisp it up. Authentic and delicious! I kept my tacos simple with cilantro, pickled onions, and sour cream and they were perfect! Everyone in my group loved their tacos!!!
The only thing that wasn’t off the charts was their guacamole, sadly. It was pretty bland, needed a little more salt and/​or lime.
There is ample seating, which is super nice! I’m bummed I don’t live in the area, because I would be back on the regular!

First things first, it’s a lucha libre wrestling themed taco shop named after one of the famous Luchadors, El Santo. I mean, their name and theme alone deserves 5 stars.
I heard there was great Mexican in Phoenix but this place is unreal. All sort of options for vegans and vegetarians with tacos, burritos, bowls, tostadas, salads, quesadillas… it’s endless. Once you choose what you want, you then have the options of pinto or black beans or a vegetable mix. I ordered 3 black bean soft tacos with lettuce, cotija, sour cream, guacomole and a bunch of other toppings. There was definitely a rager happening in my mouth.

Be forewarned: The Unilocal check-​in coupon was «no longer good» according to the cashier. What a crock!
Now onto the the juicy stuff. My husband and I have been wanting to try this place out for a while since we went to San Diego and fell in love with a similar concept taco place called «Lucha Libre Gourmet Taco Shop» (I wonder who came up with this idea first?). Any who, we were greeted immediately and were several samples of the meats available to help you decide what you want to order. I thought that was very cool! Hubs got to try various meats and the one that won him over was the pork green chili. So he ordered a burrito with all the fixings and I ordered a veggie taco salad. The total bill came out to 18.00 with two drinks. Not bad. I was disappointed that the check in coupon «no longer worked» for whatever reason. Good thing I was too hungry to care.
We went straight to the salsa bar. They had cut lemons, jalapeños, cilantro, and four types of salsas: very hot, hot, medium, and mild. Since the mild was empty, I was only able to try three. They were good except the hot. It was a red one that tasted like dirt. My taco salad was excellent! It had crunch, spice, and flavor. My favorites! My husband said his was delicious and super spicy. Definitely lots of delectable food here. We are probably gonna come back.
The eatery is not that big but its decorations are loud and bright! So much glitter too. I would recommend this place if you’re in the area and want to dine in a room that resemelbes a bit of Mexican strip club.

Este lugar está a toda madre. Las carnes están muy sabrosas. Buena variedad y calidad, definitivamente un lugar que tienes que visitar si estás en Phoenix. This place is Amazing. I don’t know if it’s better than the one in San Diego CA but it’s worth going to.

Prior to heading to Peoria, AZ for some Padres Spring Training, We did some research by visiting the sweat lodge that is Unilocal.While staring into the computer screen it was not a spirit animal that visited us, it was Santos Lucha Libre! After reading the reviews, SLL was quickly bookmarked and a pact was made to visit this incredible find before heading back to Vegas.
While on our Cactus League inspired adventure, SLL was never out of daily planning. Sadly, we could fit it in to our tight itinerary but after our bags were packed and time was timing was no longer an issue, we punched in the coordinates in OnStar and off we went.
Rolling in from Glendale was super easy. I believe we arrived shortly after the normally scheduled lunch hour. Parking was a breeze and inside we walked. We were immediately greeting by the two gregarious employees behind the counter. Before I could check out the menu we were presented with a multitude of pork, chick, and beef samples! Everyone had a different story to tell and very, very tasty.
I went with the three large tacos presented on a corn tortilla. My meats were a Tinga Chicken. Pastor Pork, and a Abobada Beef. I left the toppings to genius of the man slapping it down behind the counter. The condiments/​additional ingredients can only be described as slightly similar to a Chipolte but better! I enjoyed a lovely Horchata with my meal.
The Free Wrestling (Lucha Libre) atmosphere adds to meal and added much to the conversation pre and post meal. There was not much talking while the Boy, GF, and myself ate, which is always a GREAT sign! Just as high flying as Mexican wrestling is… so was the meal covered in colorful masks of taste and goodness!
Just as I look forward to seeing my Padres train next year in the Sonoran desert, I look forward to my next meal at Santos Lucha Libre!!!