Sinaloa Restaurant — Restaurant in Phoenix

Gringos opinion here... however, I did grow up in Yuma, AZ which is on the border and predominantly Hispanic in culture. So I feel qualified to speak...

It's a cold rainy day, I got a flat tire, and by God's loving hand this place was across the street from Discount tire.

In my mind, there is no better comfort for than a warm soup on a cold day. When I saw this place I thought Ciete de Mares! It checks all the boxes. So I walked across the street in hopes of a better day.

The place is spacious, sit-down restaurant well decorated with a beach/ ocean theme. It was very clean and well cared for. Someone put some money into this place.

The woman at the counter greeted me in Spanish but was kind enough to switch to English to accommodate me. I asked if they had the Ciete de Mares (soup of the seven seas)and she replied with a large smile (which I took to be a good sign).

She set out chips and salsa, both very good and excellent together. The soup came out piping hot. For those that don't know, it is a tomato-based light broth, mire-a-pois, and everything that comes from the ocean. It will varies depending on what the chef has or desires to put in it on a given day. It's basically the Mexican equivalent of the Italian cioppino. This iteration had pulpo (octapus) Camarones (shrimp), small scallops, white flaky fish(i assume tilapia), and a crab leg. It was amazing, close to perfection.

I would say a restaurant's soup it's a good judge of their food. And this was amazing. So I highly recommend you stop...

It's a sit down restaurant not fine dining just regular. Their specialty seems to be seafood but I just wanted my typical carne asada burrito. It was a good size for the price. I very much wanted to rate as 5 stars but there were a couple missed opportunities with salsa and service. They could have house made salsa but instead they had a variety of bottled salsas at the table. Not a bad thing just kind of lazy on their part. Without it being house made salsa its like I could make exactly the same at home and buy the salsa they bought.

The Pico de Gallo was flavorful but it was weird it didn't have tomato chunks just like Watery spicy tomato sauce with raw chopped up onions in it. The burrito was a little plain with just asada and seemingly a dash of Pico de gallo. Meat was flavorful and tender. I was waiting for the waitress to come around to pay but it didn't happen so I left money on the table and left. If I didn't have cash I would have been more annoyed.

It did seem clean and well run. Just fix some details...

My brother and I recently dined at Restaurant Sinaloa and were astounded by the exceptional experience. From our warm welcome by our waitress, Luce, we felt like part of the family. The restaurant's ambiance was comforting and familiar, and the staff's genuine care and attention to detail made it unique.

The food was flawless, with every bite packed with amazing flavors that left us wanting more. The dishes reflected the passion and devotion that goes into their preparation, indicating that Restaurant Sinaloa is a family-run establishment.

Our visit to Restaurant Sinaloa was truly remarkable. We left satisfied, joyful, and eager to return. If you love Mexican food, this place is a must-visit. You won't...