Las Costillas de Joel — Restaurant in Sonora

"Hidden" spot off the beaten path. Worth the effort to find this gem. Super tasty food all around. We especially loved the quesadilla which, at first thought, you'd consider nothing to get excited about but here they had a really nice crisp ro the tortilla and chewy cheese we later found out was Monterrey cheese. We had them with carne asada and the grilled flavor was nice. They were out of the beef ribs, unfortunately, so we had pork ribs. Delicious and super tender. Sauce was mild and tangy with a little sweetness. We also had 2 miniburgers which, didn't seem mini. Made of pulled pork, one BBQ & Buffalo, they both could have had more sauce. Delicious, just lacking sauce. Tender buns too. I appreciate the spartan, hipster decor although a little more could be done with lighting and quality chairs that would retain the "vibe" but increase the appeal. Potatoes were tasty as was the corn. Jalapeños were fire roasted and killer! No alcohol served here. Overall I wouldn't hesitate to rerurn but will call ahead to make sure they have beef...

The food is great at a good price y the service is friendly... I used to go tgeee quite a bit y Joel always remembered how many tacos / quesadillas we ordered, to grill a bunch of extra onions y 2 jalapeños extra well done for the family... He would wave y say Hi even if I was just walking by without ordering anything.. I highly recommend...

Look for the red posts and blue bar stools. The place is small but totally worth looking for. Easy menu, the rib plate is bigger than the picture looks. Everyone took home leftovers. We tried every meat option offered, we were not disappointed. Tip -I did want an extra potatoe, if starch is not a worry....