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3602 N. 24th St. Phoenix, AZ 85016

602-955-2926

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Phoenix New Times
Recommended
Best Mole
Award Winner 2011

Cuisine(s): Dessert, Mexican, Seafood, Southwestern, Spanish, Steak House

Hours: Daily 11am-10pm

Price: $, $$, $$$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, Diners Club, cash
Attire: casual

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Banquet Facilities

Serving: Dinner, Lunch

Alcohol: None
Reservations: Accepted

Parking: Lot Available

Description

Get ready for a wild ride, with this first-rate Mexican restaurant specializing in the cuisine of central-southern Mexico. Epitomizing the cliché "cooking with love," the owners are dedicated to crafting the most perfect soups (cream of cilantro), meats (tender shredded pork) and seafood (awesome jumbo shrimp plucked from the waters of Rocky Point). Desserts are a dream, like the caramel crepe.

2011 | Best <i>Mole</i>

While Oaxaca claims to be the land of seven different moles, here in the Valley, we're pretty much stuck with one: black mole. Mexican chocolate, lots of chiles, sesame, and tomatillo are blended together to create a complex sauce that's savory and just slightly sweet. But with well over 20 ingredients and a laborious daylong prep, it's a complicated sauce to make and difficult to master. When the craving hits us, we just head to Asi Es La Vida. That way we don't have to slave over a stove... More »
2006 | BEST COCHINITA PIBIL

Good thing we love Sonoran cuisine, because it dominates the menu at so many Mexican joints around these parts. But sometimes, for variety's sake, it's a thrill to get a taste of what lies a lot farther south of the border. In the case of Asi Es La Vida, we're talking about specialties from Mexico's central and southern regions. Everything we've tried at this intimate, whimsically decorated spot is delicious (and live musicians make meals extra memorable), but the cochinita pibil ... More »
2005 | BEST FLAN

The folks at Asi Es La Vida offer up a twist on this Mexican custard that's currently our fave: its flan Napolitano, which, no, is not named after Governor Janet. Of course, we asked the folks over at Asi Es La Vida why it was called Napolitano, and they didn't know either! But they were able to tell us that this thicker, cakier version of the traditional flan is made using cream cheese, which explains the cheesecake-like texture that results. We've had flan Napolitanos elsewhere, but never... More »

Five Must-See Shows This Weekend (Cinco de Mayo Edition)

By Phoenix New Times Staff | Fri, May 4, 2012

Curious what's going on around town this weekend? Need some suggestions as to how to rock, dance, or krump in the Valley of the Sun? Don't fret: These are our Five Shows to See This Weekend. Looking ... More »
Cinco de Mayo Dining Roundup 2012

By Benjamin Leatherman | Wed, May 2, 2012

The annual alcohol-fueled celebration of Cinco de Mayo takes place this coming weekend and it seems every restaurant and bar has some sort of fiesta planned for the occasion. While most Mexican joint... More »
Veni Vida Vici

By Carey Sweet | Thu, October 16, 2003

The soup is fashioned from little more than cilantro, garlic, potatoes, avocado and chicken stock. It's entirely simple. Still, the concoction has me mesmerized. I could buy these ingredients in any grocery store. I've got the knives with which ... More »

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Asi Es La Vida

3602 N. 24th St. Phoenix, AZ 85016

602-955-2926

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2011 | Best <i>Mole</i>

2006 | BEST COCHINITA PIBIL

2005 | BEST FLAN

By Phoenix New Times Staff | Fri, May 4, 2012

By Benjamin Leatherman | Wed, May 2, 2012

By Carey Sweet | Thu, October 16, 2003