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603 W. University Drive Tempe, AZ 85281

480-921-1850

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BEST HIBISCUS MARGARITA
Award Winner 2007

Cuisine(s): Mexican, Southwestern

Hours: Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri 11am-11pm, Sat 4pm-11pm

Price: $$$

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

Features: Smoking, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly

Serving: Dinner, Lunch

Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Accepted, Recommended for Large Parties

Parking: Lot Available

Description

West on University, past the soulless, corporate chain grossness of Mill Avenue, is a taste magnet for foodies brought to us by the same folks who created the much-ballyhooed Atlas Bistro in Scottsdale. Mucho Gusto delivers affordable, gourmet Mexican/Southwestern cuisine. The clams in adobo sauce kicks ass as an appetizer, and the margaritas are superb.

2007 | BEST HIBISCUS MARGARITA

As we began to see hibiscus pop up as a trendy ingredient in hot spots from San Francisco to New York City, we were reminded of where we saw it first: Mucho Gusto. This cute Tempe cafe has consistently great specialty margaritas, none of them better than one infused with hibiscus. We especially like it in the drink's frozen incarnation. The flower's tropical lushness is good on ice, but heaven in a blend. More »
2006 | BEST TAMALES

Tamales are tricky. We can whip up a taco, but when it comes to tamales, we have no idea how to get the corn base moist and tasty, or where to begin to make a filling as delicious as the inside of a pork tamale at Mucho Gusto. This Tempe haunt is a favorite far and wide, for innovative Mexican cuisine that reaches outside the box to tempt and challenge diners. The margarita menu is creative as well, and we are most happy with a thick, banana-leaf-wrapped tamale and a hibiscus marg. More »
2005 | BEST MODERN MEXICANA RESTAURANT

Gregarious gourmets Carlos Manriquez, a.k.a. "the Sorcerer of Sauces," and Chad Withycombe hold court here at Mucho Gusto. They're two of the crew that operate Scottsdale's BYOB gem Atlas Bistro, and their contribution to the Valley is enormous -- now in the way of Southwestern and modern Mexican fare. Manriquez's passion for fine victuals at a modest price comes across in such affordable palate-ticklers as steamed clams Adobo, Barra Vieja shrimp, and a Gaucho steak in an Argentine... More »
2005 | BEST RESTROOM TO IMPROVE SELF-ESTEEM

Feeling guilty because you downed that Colorado pork stew with a little too mucho gusto Head for the ladies' room. No, not to stick your finger down your throat. Look around, girlfriend. You're in good company. The stout figures adorning the walls are repros of the work of Fernando Botero, the Colombian artist who made his name painting chubbies. Even the mirror is pointed upward, so you can get a good glimpse of your face but skip your thighs. See, you look great! Go have dessert. More »

When Did Tempe's Mucho Gusto Get Boring?

By Erica O'Neil | Thu, April 28, 2011

When Mucho Gusto opened in 2005, it filled a Tempe dining gap with its modern, slightly upscale take on standard Mexican fare. Its success was due to the creativity of Chad Withycombe and Carlos Manriquez, the same duo that helped launch Atlas Bis... More »
Mucho Gusto: Happy Hour Report Card

By Erica O'Neil | Tue, July 27, 2010

The Spot: Mucho Gusto Taqueria & Mexican Bistro, 603 W. University Dr., Tempe, (480) 921-1850 http://muchogusto1.com The Hours: Between 3 and 6 pm, Monday through Friday. The Details: $3 b... More »
Taste Magnet

By Stephen Lemons | Thu, January 20, 2005

The ker-plunk and whoosh is most pronounced right around the intersection of Tempe's Fifth Street and Mill Avenue, or, as I like to call it, the corner of Hooters and Gordon Biersch. No doubt you've heard it before: the sound of your soul being fl... More »

Main Menu

Lunch Specials

$9.00
Half Ass Burro $6.00

Big Ass Burro
large flower tortilla is stuffed withrefried beans, rice, jack cheese, pico de gallo and guacamole suace add: steak, chicken, machaca or red chile pork

$7.00
Add: Steak, Chicken, Machaca And Red Chile Pork $2.50
Add: Fish Or Shrimp $3.50

Gringo Quesadilla
flour tortilla is filledwith jack cheese, roasted peppers . served with organic greensdrizzled with a honey chile vinaigrette

Duo $5.50
Trio $7.00
Add: Steak, Chicken, Machaca And Red Chile Pork $2.50
Add: Fish Or Shrimp $3.50

Picaditas
lightly fried masa cakes topped with black beans, lettuce, queso fresco & creme fraiche

Trio $9.00
Duo $7.00

Fishtacos
white fish, beer batered and lightly fried. topped with pinapple pico de gallo, poblano slaw, chipotle aioli and guacamole sauce.

Trio $9.00
Duo $7.00

Shrimp Tacos
sauteed shrimp topped with pinaple pico de gallo, poblano slaw, chipotle aioli and guacamole sauce.

$8.00

Carnitas Tacos
spicy red chile pork topped with pickled red onion, guacamole sauce and fire roasted salsa

$7.50

Mexico City Street Tacos
topped with guacamole sauce and fire roasted salsa choose: carne asada steak, chicken or machaca beef.

Pico $7.00

Chicken Banderillas
grilled chicken marinated in garlic, lime, smoked paprika and herbs served over pineapple

$7.00

Mushroom Banderillas
grilled baby portebello mushrooms marinated in garlic, rosemary and extra virgin olive oil. tops butter lettuce and charred tomato vinaigrette

$7.50

Pork Banderillas
grilled pork tenderloin with black bean salsa, and rum sauce

$10.00

Shrimp Banderillas
pineapple pico de gallo and a vanilla sauce

Appetizers - Botanas

$7.00

Guacamole
fresh avocado blended with our pico de gallo topped with cotija cheese and drizzled with our grand manier jalapeno reduction

$7.00
Add: Steak, Chicken, Machaca And Red Chile Pork $2.50
Add: Fish Or Shrimp $3.50

Gringo Quesadilla
flour tortilla is filled with jack cheese, roasted peppers . served with organic greens drizzled with a honey chile vinaigrette

$7.00
Add: Steak, Chicken, Machaca And Red Chile Pork $2.50
Add: Fish Or Shrimp $3.50

Mexican Pizza
crispy rosemary flatbread with black beans, jack cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo and queso fresco

$8.00

Machaca & Cheese Flautas
beef braised in mexican spices and jack cheese are rolled in a flour tortilla and pan fried. topped with red chile reduction, pico de gallo, cilantro crema and cotija cheese

$10.00
Add: Steak, Chicken, Machaca And Red Chile Pork $2.50

Ten Dollar Nachos
chips covered in jack cheese, black beans, lettuce, pico de gallo and creme fraiche

$7.00
Add: Steak, Chicken, Machaca And Red Chile Pork $2.50
Add: Fish Or Shrimp $3.50

Picaditas
two lightly fried masa cakes topped with black beans, lettuce, queso fresco & creme fraiche

$8.00
Add: Spanish Chorizo $2.50

Poblano & Tomatillo Queso Fundido
oaxaca and jack cheese is folded into a tomatillo poblano broth and served with flour tortillas

$8.00

Sonoran Shrimp Cocktail
shrimp and avocado in a chilled tomato, cilantro, onion and jalapeno broth

Soup & Salad

$9.00

Mexican Chop Salad
chopped romain and iceberg lettuce with avocado, tomato, cucumber, red onion, jack cheese, crispy tortilla strips and a honey lime vinaigrette

$7.00

Mucho House Salad
mixed organic greens, roasted corn, tomato and a red chile vinaigrette

$7.50

Tijuana Caeser
hearts of romaine, parmesan, black olives, spicy croutons with a creamy garlic lime dressing

Bowl $7.00
Cup $3.50

Green Chile Pazole
roasted pork and hominy in a rich tamatillo broth. topped with lettuce salsa and radish served with warm flour tortillas

Bowl $6.00
Cup $4.00

Spicy Tortilla Soup
machaca broth and blended corn tortillas

Bowl $6.00
Cup $4.00

Gaspacho
chilled tomato and cucumber soup topped with fresh avocado

Entrees

$18.00

Gaucho Steak
10 oz cowboy steak with our chimichuri sauce. served with new mexican mashed potatoes and sauteed vegetables

$18.00

Steak Ranchero
10 oz cowboy steak topped with our spicy mexican marinara. served with spanish rice, beans and warm tortilla

$20.00

Surf & Turf
10 oz gaucho steak topped with grilled shrimp. served with spanish rice, beans and warm tortilla

$20.00

Twenty Dollar Burrito
10 oz gaucho steak with jack cheese, rice, beans, pico de gallo and gaucamole

$12.00

Guacho Steak Tacos
gaucho steak sliced and served with pico de gallo and gaucamole

$14.00

Chimichanga
flour tortilla is filled with jack cheese and your choice chicken or machaca topped with enchilada sauce and crema. served with beans and rice

$14.00

Oaxacan Tamales
two steamed tamales paired with mole sauce. served with beans and salad. red chile pork or grilled chicken. or one of each

$14.00

Baja Chicken
7oz grilled chicken breast topped with aroasted poblano cream sauce. served with new mexico mashed potatoes, sauteed vegetables and tortillas

$14.00

Chicken Burrito
7oz grilled chicken breast with jack cheese, refried beans, spanish rice, pico de gallo and guacamole

$12.00

Chicken Tacos
grilled chicken breast paired with pico de gallo, guacamole and salad

$16.00

Shrimp Ranchero
sauteed and topped with our spicy mexican marinara. served with rice, beans and tortillas

$16.00

Garlic Amaretto Shrimp
sauteed and topped with agarlic amaretto cream sauce. served with new mexican mashed potatoes, sauteed vegetables and tortillas

$16.00

Barra Vieja Shrimp
sauteed and topped with a secret sauce made with dried red chiles andcoke. served with new mexican mashed potatoes, sauteed vegetables andtortillas

$15.00

Shrimp Or Fish Burrito
grilled tilapia or shrimpwith jack cheese, black beans, rice, pinapple pico de gallo, poblanoslaw, chipotle aioli and guacomole sauce

$14.00

Shrimp Or Fish Tacos
grilled or fried tilapia or shrimp with pinapple pico de gallo, poblano slaw, chipotle aioli, guacomole sauce and salad

$15.00

Chilesrellenos Pueblo Style
wo anaheim chiles with diced squash, corn, poblano chilles and cotija cheese. lightly battered and flash friedthey are served with new mexican mashed potatoes, finished withmushroom walnut sauce

$14.00

Machaca Plate
braised and shredded beef is served with rice, beans and tortilla

$14.00

Enchiladas
3 corn tortillas are stuffed with your coice of cheese, chicken or pork topped with enchilada sauce and served with rice and beans

$14.00

Chicken Ranchero
7 oz grilled chicken breast topped with our spicy mexican marinara. served with spanish rice, beans and warm tortilla

Mole Chicken
7 oz grilled chicken breast topped with our homemade mole sauce. served with new mexican mashed potatoes, sueteed vegetables and tortillas

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Mucho Gusto Taqueria & Mexican Bistro

603 W. University Drive Tempe, AZ 85281

480-921-1850

Description

2007 | BEST HIBISCUS MARGARITA

2006 | BEST TAMALES

2005 | BEST MODERN MEXICANA RESTAURANT

2005 | BEST RESTROOM TO IMPROVE SELF-ESTEEM

When Did Tempe's Mucho Gusto Get Boring?

By Erica O'Neil | Thu, April 28, 2011

Mucho Gusto: Happy Hour Report Card

By Erica O'Neil | Tue, July 27, 2010

Taste Magnet

By Stephen Lemons | Thu, January 20, 2005

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