Mesquite Fresh Street Mex — Restaurant in Phoenix

I used to go here all the time when I worked in the plaza several years ago and it was great! I haven’t been much since, but today was the first time in months that I’ve been here. Instead of tacos, I ordered a chicken burrito with basically everything on it to change things up. However, this burrito was very disappointing. I ordered at roughly 7:20pm and when I picked it up at roughly 7:36pm, it was cold to the touch. The inside was partially lukewarm, but that’s mainly because this burrito was mainly pico, cabbage, and beans; opposed to everything else I wanted on the burrito. To make it worse, there was little to no chicken in this burrito. And when I mean "little to no;" I think there was less than a tablespoon scoop worth of chicken in this burrito. This burrito was basically lukewarm refried beans mixed with cold pico and cabbage, plus a tortilla on the outside.

Did the staff run out of chicken or something? I mean, if they told me when I picked up if I wanted to change proteins to something at the ready, I probably would. If someone would ask me if I would come back to spend $12.59? … unlikely. Honestly, Chipotle gives "generous" amounts of protein in comparison to here (and that’s saying something), but for 3 dollars less....

I love trying new taco shops. This one had decent tacos here with interesting family boxes to share.

However, the cook really dropped the ball with under cooked rice and under cooked bean and cheese burritos with almost no beans. If you do plan on eating here, I would recommend getting two/three street tacos, no beans or rice. The horchata was pretty standard and wasn't bad to try either.

Finally, I would not recommend bringing kids here. Right now, there was only one option, and it was a street taco sized cheese quesadilla with no sides for five/six dollars. Or add meat to it for nine dollars.

I think overall management should spend time paying for quality cooks. The decor, prices, environment and flavors already set you above Rubio's and Taco Bell, but if you can't pull off basic items like rice or burritos than you are offering less quality for higher prices. That puts you in the category of airport food. The best way to survive this reputation is to have more than one good cook back there who is paid well and respected. Then everything falls into place and the brand...

Storefront in nice shopping center. We ordered at the counter and ate in the restaurant since we were staying at a hotel Food was not good. Hubby had a chicken burrito Could hardly find the chicken and it was cold. I had a chicken taco, pretty good with a few chunks of chicken, not much cheese and was cold. I was shocked at my favorite, a bean burrito. They spread a thin layer of beans that barely covered the tortilla, hardly a taste of beans or cheese . It too was cold. I have to say the tortilla and the salsa were very good. I had a mango drink that was watery . This was on August when the virus scare was still on and the two young people working didn't make any effort to wipe down tables or tend to the salsa bar. Hubby had a few bites and quit. When we left we went. to a near by Denny's where he had a sandwich. I hope the owners read this and can rectify the situation as the concept is a good idea but I won't get Hubby to...