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1919 N. 16th St. Phoenix, AZ 85006

602-254-6330

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Critics'
Pick
Best Salsa
Award Winner 2011

Cuisine(s): Mexican

Hours: Daily 11am-9pm

Price: $, $$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
Attire: casual

Features: Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian Friendly

Serving: Dinner, Lunch

Alcohol: None
Reservations: Not Accepted

Parking: Street

Description

La Condesa has a pretty simple menu - tacos, corn quesadillas, and burros - although the flavors aren't limited to Sonoran, like at many restaurants in these parts. There's seafood from the coastal regions, Oaxacan black mole, Mexico City-style chicken tinga, and melt-in-your-mouth cochinita pibil from the Yucatán. Don't miss the outstanding salsa bar (cilantro crema and strawberry salsa are a couple highlights), and be sure to try the thirst-quenching horchata with pecans and fresh fruit.

2011 | Best Salsa

At La Condesa Gourmet Taco Shop, the tacos are pretty tasty, but it's the brilliant salsa bar that keeps us coming back for more. We seriously have dreams of the pecan salsa. A dozen colorful sweet and savory salsas are on full display to enhance your already gourmet eats. Tried-and-true pico de gallo, tomatillo, and chipotle salsas share space with more unusual offerings like cool cilantro crema, peanut salsa, and pretty-in-pink strawberry salsa. The only thing that's consistent across all... More »
2010 | Best Tacos

We figured we were in for some good tacos as soon as we spotted the salsa bar at this hip little 16th Street hangout. Freshly made pico de gallo, smoky chipotle salsa, luscious cilantro crema, strawberry salsa, and kicky tomatillo salsa were just a few of the offerings, all intended to dress up tacos so good they hardly need any embellishment. Zesty chicken tinga, carne asada, deep-fried dogfish shark, savory Oaxacan black mole, and juicy, slow-roasted cochinita pibil are among the stellar... More »

10 Favorite Burrito Joints in Metro Phoenix

By Laura Hahnefeld | Mon, May 7, 2012
Ten Favorite Phoenix Hot Sauces and Salsas

By Shannon Armour | Tue, May 1, 2012

A few years ago, salsa surpassed ketchup as America's number one condiment. Shocking? Not for Phoenicians. Especially since there is a Mexican food joint on practically every corner in the Valley of ... More »
All About Achiote

By Dominique Chatterjee | Wed, March 28, 2012

Here in the Southwest, chances are pretty good that everyone's had their fair share of Mexican food. But as much as we all love to eat the stuff, how much do we really know about the flavors that we'r... More »
Where Am I Eating?

By Shannon Armour | Fri, October 28, 2011

That, my friends, is an actual cube of french fries covered in cheese and chili. No joke. It looked like someone crammed as many french fries as would fit into a basket, fried them, and ... More »
$10 Lunch at La Condesa Gourmet Taco Shop

By Christina Caldwell | Tue, August 30, 2011

If you have the option of eating a shark taco or not eating a shark taco, always eat the shark taco. OK, so I didn't take my own advice until this weekend, but the point is, La Condesa ... More »
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Kelsee | Phoenix, AZ | 189 Reviews

| Thu, March 18, 2010

Umm..YES! This place is very good. Authentic delicious tacos that rock my socks. I'm getting hungry as I type.
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Mr GreenJeans | Phoenix, AZ | 2 Reviews

| Thu, March 18, 2010

I have gone to Mexico City once before and the food here is reminiscent of the quality and type of food you get there. Its really authentic and not the typical number 4 chicken enchilada meal. I almost fell out of my chair when I had the conchita pibil!
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bryandunlap | Queen Creek, AZ | 3 Reviews

| Thu, March 18, 2010

Went here for lunch today, Cochinita Pibil tacos w/ beans and rice. Fantastic meal, and forget fork-tender, the pork literally melts in your mouth. Nice flavor, but not overpowering, and when paired w/ the salsa and onions it's perfection. Rice was good, beans as well, albeit a bit salty for my taste. Salsa selection was great, all very fresh, enjoyed all of them. 3 1/2 stars, I'll definitely be back to try the rest of the menu.

People Who Like La Condesa Gourmet Taco Shop

bryandunlap
Queen Creek, AZ
Kelsee
Phoenix, AZ

Main Menu

Gourmet Tacos

Baja Sur Dogfish Shark Taco
a baja sur specialty! corn tortilla stuffed with beer battered dogfish shark.

Cabo Shrimp Taco
a cabo specialty! corn tortilla stuffed with beer battered shrimp.

Sonoran Carne Asada Taco
a sonoran specialty! arrachera steak marinated with mexican herbs, fresh garlic & olive oil, charbroiled with mesquite charcoal.

Aztec Tinga Taco
a mexico city specialty! freshly made shredded chicken with tomato, onion & aztec chipotle salsa.

Mayan Cochinita Pibil Taco
a yucatan specialty! roasted pork shoulder with achiote rojo, wrapped in banana leaves and slow-cooked until fork tender. topped with lime marinated onions & salsa habanera maya.

Oaxaca Black Mole Chicken Shark Taco
a oaxacan specialty! a legendary blend of spices, chiles, nuts and chocolate made into a rich and flavorful sauce, mixed with shredded chicken.

La Condesa Veggie Taco
toasted oaxacan cheese, mushrooms, poblano pepper, onion, spinach & fresh garlic, grilled with olive oil.

Gourmet Handmade Corn Quesas
Simply The Best -- Handmade Corn Quesadillas Are Served With Mexican Sour Cream, Queso Cotija Anejo And A Choice Of Salsa Roja Or Salsa Verde, Extra Toppings Oaxaca Cheese, Mushrooms, Poblano Pepper, Onions, Spinach And Fresh Garlic: $1.59, Arrachera Steak, Tinga, Cochinita Pibil, Mole Chicken, Dogfish Shark, Mahi Mahi And Shrimp.

Traditional Quesa
oaxaca cheese.

La Condesa Mahi Mahi Quesa
oaxaca cheese, mahi mahi fish, poblano pepper, mushrooms, onion, fresh garlic and mexican herbs.

La Condesa Shrimp Quesa
oaxaca cheese, shrimp, poblano pepper, mushrooms, onion, fresh garlic and mexican herbs.

Sonora Arrachera Quesa
oaxaca cheese & char-broiled arrachera steak.

Azteca Tinga Quesa
oaxaca cheese & freshly made shreddee chicken with tomato, onion & aztec chipotle salsa.

Mayan Cochinita Pibil Quesa
oaxaca cheese, roasted pork shoulder with achiote rojo and mexican herbs.

Oaxacan Black Mole Chicken Quesa
oaxaca cheese & chicken in a legendary blend of spices, chiles, nuts and chocolate made into a rich and flavorful sauce.

Maria Sabina Quesa
oaxaca cheese with sauteed wild mushroom melange.

Puebla Quesa
oaxaca cheese & roasted poblano pepper.

La Condesa Veggie Quesa
oaxaca cheese, mushrooms, poblano pepper, onions, spinach and fresh garlic.

Condesa Tlayula Salad
oaxacan tortilla, homemade beans, cabbage, tomato, red onion, mexican sour cream, queso cotija anejo, oaxacan cheese, salsa verde or salsa roja.

Gourmet Burros

La Condesa Mahi Mahi Burro
special cilantro cream, poblano pepper, onion, mushrooms, bacon, fresh garlic, oaxacan cheese and rice. grilled with olive oil.

La Condesa Shrimp Burro
special cilantro cream, poblano pepper, onion, mushrooms, bacon, fresh garlic, oaxacan cheese and rice. grilled with olive oil.

Sonora Carne Asada Burro
a char-broiled mesquite arrachera steak with homemade beans.

Azteca Tinga Burro
freshly made shredded chicken with tomato, onion, aztec chipotle salsa and homemade beans.

Mayan Cochinita Pibil Burro
show roasted pork shoulder with achiote rojo. topped with lime marinated onions, salsa habanera maya and homemade beans.

Oaxacan Black Mole Burro
a legendary blend of spices, chiles, nuts and chocolate made into a rich and flavorful sauce, mixed with shredded chicken, red onion-lime with a traditional rice.

La Condesa Veggie Burro
toasted oaxaca cheese, mushrooms, poblano pepper, onions, spinach, fresh garlic and rice, grilled with olive oil.

The Bullet Burro
homemade beans and oaxaca cheese.

Santo Plato
choose a taco and a burro with grilled calabacitas.

Side Orders

Grilled Calabacitas

Homemade Beans

Rice

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La Condesa Gourmet Taco Shop

1919 N. 16th St. Phoenix, AZ 85006

602-254-6330

Description

2011 | Best Salsa

2010 | Best Tacos

10 Favorite Burrito Joints in Metro Phoenix

By Laura Hahnefeld | Mon, May 7, 2012

Ten Favorite Phoenix Hot Sauces and Salsas

By Shannon Armour | Tue, May 1, 2012

All About Achiote

By Dominique Chatterjee | Wed, March 28, 2012

Where Am I Eating?

By Shannon Armour | Fri, October 28, 2011

$10 Lunch at La Condesa Gourmet Taco Shop

By Christina Caldwell | Tue, August 30, 2011

Kelsee | Phoenix, AZ | 189 Reviews

Mr GreenJeans | Phoenix, AZ | 2 Reviews

bryandunlap | Queen Creek, AZ | 3 Reviews

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