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If anyone can confirm or deny this below, previous post of mine (by having eaten here & other Mex restaurants in the area), please post your comments:

"Special Note: I now have it from high authority from an eight year local from Globe that THE PLACE to eat the best MEXICAN FOOD in GLOBE is:
Libby's El Rey Mexican Food Restaurant..
(East into Globe on Hwy60 north side, after Hwy188 intersection and before reaching Hill Street(which is the right turn off Hwy60 for this Six Shooter Trail hike)..Look for a Circle-K and Car Wash on the south side of Hwy60..)"

Original name/address/phone# is "NO LONGER":
Libby's El Rey Cafe
999 N Broad Street, Globe, AZ 85501
928-425-2054

NEW name/address is as of this 1/9/18 edit post:
J&R El Rey Café Reynoso's
999 N Broad Street, Globe, AZ 85501
928-425-8154
Location coordinates: 33.40423 -110.79260
(after dark easy to miss)

tibber wrote:The waitress seemed to like Te-Wa. It was amusing when she came for our order and he said "#1" and she says, "Ladies First" and bonked him on the hand with the menu ;) and then asked me for my order, ha! She was quite a stitch and Te-wa and she engaged in some short conversations, "like why do you have 5 pens attached to your apron?"

Wow, TeWa spittin' some strong game ;) jk

"La Cocina De Casillas" in Miami (606 Live Oak Street)... best red chili i've ever had. A bowl of that and some warm tortillas makes for a very happy tummy.

In Phoenix (Mesa), I always head to "Rancho de Tia Rosa" (a/k/a "Rosas") (McKellips/Val Vista-ish). Tex-Mex style I guess (whole beans, not covered in cheese or sour cream) It's sort of gone down-hill recently, but still good. I prefer the slow-cooked meats: their carnitas platter is always great and the carne asada is the bomb. Beautiful, large and hand-built restaurant in back and a small taco-shop in front (can't get the carne asada in front).

Best way to gain all the calories you just lost hiking the Supes (and maybe a few more): Waldo's BBQ in Mesa (4693 E Main St). Slow roasted dry-rubbed ribs, dipping sauce on the side (as if you need it). These things fall off the bone clean and delicious. Order a half-rack that comes with monster side dishes and 3000 calories later you just call the EMTs for a ride directly to your cardiologist.

sorry to burst anyone's bubble, if barbeque "falls off the bone" it is simply overcooked. ask any chef..

@te-wa: You may have a point... however, at Waldos, one does have to slide the bone out, it's not like the rack of meat falls apart when you pick it up. It's never occurred to me that it was over (or under) cooked, it was tender and delicious. I'll have to go back and make a closer inspection!

jdsteele wrote:In Phoenix (Mesa), I always head to "Rancho de Tia Rosa" (a/k/a "Rosas") (McKellips/Val Vista-ish). Tex-Mex style I guess (whole beans, not covered in cheese or sour cream) It's sort of gone down-hill recently, but still good. I prefer the slow-cooked meats: their carnitas platter is always great and the carne asada is the bomb. Beautiful, large and hand-built restaurant in back and a small taco-shop in front (can't get the carne asada in front).

Used to have work luncheons here when I lived further east, good food. (or at least it was up to five or so years ago)

Al_HikesAZ wrote:In Miami - Guayo's El Rey on Sullivan Street next to the Catholic Church and across from Hostetler Pool is the best Mexican food in Arizona.

Denny(second nicest guy on the face of the earth) bought us lunch there today Mighty good indeed. Not sure it's "the" best Mexican food in Arizona. I've been to several places that seem very good, I'm not seeing a clear winner in exceptional taste or portions. One thing for sure Guayo's had it going on. After 2pm they were packed and the waitress was on the spot Johnny. The cooks were off a tad on timing, Bob had to wait a little longer for his meal

One of the things I look for is if they make good guac, and whether or not they skimp on it if you order it as a side. That's the preference that I tend to have for California-style, as opposed to the Tex Mex and St. Johns style Mexican food that they serve in my part of the state.

Yes, there really is something called "St. Johns style." One of the things they do that is particularly vile is to put an unseasoned hamburger patty into a tortilla, fold it, deep fry it, and call it a taco. I thought this very gringo until I realized all the local Hispanics make their tacos that way at big parties I've been to. Yikes.

If you really want great actual real Mexican food you have to go to Yuma where there is an outdoor stand in the parking lot of David's Market, 191 S. Avenue B. Wow, it's good...

Reviving an old thread...

Al_HikesAZ wrote:
In Miami - Guayo's El Rey on Sullivan Street next to the Catholic Church and across from Hostetler Pool is the best Mexican food in Arizona.

Ate at Pulpo Loco in Maricopa AZ yesterday - best authentic Mexican food I've had in quite some time...

http://hikearizona.com/phoZOOM.php?ZIP=118377

Pulpo Loco sounds like something I'd try to avoid. Pulpo muerto is more my speed.

Sun. night we ate at Las Margaritas (I know - creative name) in Camp Verde. I had really high hopes with the flavorful, fresh salsa and interesting cabbage salad type dip they brought out with yummy fresh chips. But then the enchilada sauce and meat in my carne asada burro was just kinda eh... Very disappointed. Not bad or nasty, just not on par with their salsa. Humph.

Kinda how I felt about Guayo's El Rey enchiladas. Fair at best. Now they do have the best service around. The tacos a week earlier where very good and they brought chips/salsa to our starving group round after round after round and in larger quantities each time...lol

I'm still holding Chalo's fajitas as my all time favorite, however forget the service.

Of course living near downtown Phoenix there's little need to go that far. Mom and pop shops all over, just remember to go to the ones you see cops or others dining ;)

Guayo's north of Hwy 60 on Hwy 188 (Guayo's on the Trail?) is my favorite. It's hard to beat their green chiIe. I tried their downtown location after Aravaipa in November 2009, and thought the other location was much better. Heck, I like it even after Kurt called it 'Guanos'.

BTW, we Arizona natives spell it 'chile'. It's not chili, chilie, or chilly willy!

joe bartels wrote:Mom and pop shops all over, just remember to go to the ones you see cops or others dining ;)

Cops and firefighters. I think firefighters are a slightly better arbiter since they tend to have a little more "down time" while on duty to do the requisite "research".

"just remember to go to the ones you see cops or others dining ;)"

Joe, you mean Ritos and Carolinas?
you betcha
dang good and you eat well

Rito's and Carolina's are also frequently patronized by National Guardspeople and other assorted & sundry government employees. I vouch for both establishments. Big-time. @ Rito's get the green chile burro, and Carolina's best (IMO) is the Oaxaca Special.

Randal Schulhauser wrote:Al_HikesAZ wrote:
In Miami - Guayo's El Rey on Sullivan Street next to the Catholic Church and across from Hostetler Pool is the best Mexican food in Arizona.

Driving west on Hwy60 through Miami, is it a right turn or left turn off 60 onto Sullivan Street to Guayo's El Rey? Think we will give it a try this Sat for dinner. Also, approx where (what landmarks,etc..) driving through Miami is the Sullivan Street turn?

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they have never ending chips/salsa and excellent service

better food at http://hikearizona.com/location_g.php?L ... =18&M=5&G=

joe bartels wrote:http://hikearizona.com/location_g.php?L ... =18&M=5&G=
they have never ending chips/salsa and excellent service

Thank you! Now that is important for a guy who grew-up 7miles from the Texas/Mexico border .

Will try out your favorite Chalo's in Globe on another trip.

joe bartels wrote:http://hikearizona.com/location_g.php?L ... =18&M=5&G=
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Joe has all the east-central Mexican restaurants under constant surveillance.

Grasshopper wrote:Driving west on Hwy60 through Miami, is it a right turn or left turn off 60 onto Sullivan Street to Guayo's El Rey? Think we will give it a try this Sat for dinner. Also, approx where (what landmarks,etc..) driving through Miami is the Sullivan Street turn?

It's a right turn. Sullivan parallels US60 1 block to the north. You cross the wash and hit Sullivan. The best landmarks are Hostetler Pool just across the street on the south and the Catholic Church just west of El Rey on the north.