Carbón & Salt Taco Shop — Restaurant in Phoenix

New taco shop among the many in Phoenix. This is in North Phoenix off 19th/Greenway built in the old Chino Bandido. I had the Al Pastor nachos and my family members ordered their own food, tacos mainly. I'm reviewing the Al Pastor nachos - they were ok but disappointing as the meat was dry. The meat was cut from the trompo and not dripping juice like I've seen in other taco shops. The nachos are dressed with ladled melted cheese(not a fan) vs being fresh shredded cheese melted in an oven. Garnered with sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo. Wasnt mind blowing. My observation of the tacos were they were filled full of meat but also was told the meat was somewhat dry. Unfortunately, the meat was pre made and not fresh made when we walked in so who knows how long it was sitting there on a Saturday afternoon. There is a fresh salsa bar as well We were the only people there outside of a to-go order. Overall the place has nice decor and clean and the service was prompt. Hopefully, they improve the food for success among the many options we have...

If you’re looking for authentic, flavorful Mexican food with top-notch service, look no further! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted warmly by the friendly staff and immediately impressed by the clean and inviting atmosphere.

The food was absolutely delicious—every bite was bursting with bold flavors. The highlight for us was the full salsa bar, offering a variety of fresh salsas ranging from mild and tangy to fiery and bold, perfect for every spice preference.

Service was incredibly quick without feeling rushed, and the staff made sure we had everything we needed. And let’s talk about the margaritas—perfectly balanced, strong, and refreshing!

This place checks all the boxes: great food, great drinks, and great service. We will definitely be back and will be recommending this gem to all our...

Unfortunately I could not tell the difference between carne asada, pastor and cabeza. Very weird how its done. Carne asada was a bit fishy, that REALLY threw me off. Might have been cooked close to the fishy stuff. Marlin stank so bad! I’ve had great Marlin tacos and these are far from it. Definitely should wait on selling Marlin until they can get a fresh batch. El Siner tacos is normally where I go. But, i wanted to try these out. Im straight from Sonora. Not impressed at all. This might be styled more towards Americans. As I’m finishing this review, my wife just ran to the bathroom to throw up the Marlin tacos. Looks like owner replied and asked me to go back in. Of course, I would only do so if the meal was complimentary. I would hate to pay again and have the same experience. I replied but have...