Comedor Guadalajara is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Phoenix.

1. Comedor Guadalajara

8.5
1830 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · Central City South · 56 tips and reviews

Carla M.Carla Mexia: Best authentic Mexican food in AZ! EVERYTHING here is beyond tasty! Two huge thumbs up!

Lee E.Lee Edwards: Awesome authentic food

TonyTony: Delicious! Long wait but close as authentic Jalisco Mexican food in Phoenix

Carolina's Mexican Food is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Phoenix.

2. Carolina's Mexican Food

8.6
1202 E Mohave St, Phoenix, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · Central City · 74 tips and reviews

Teresa V.Teresa Valencia: the bullet holes in the wall are just as authentic as the food! Super delicious with great prices and be sure to take a dozen fresh made tortillas home as well!

Diane C.Diane Carpenter: A great fun place to go... good authentic mexican food

Twigden Kendall Alma L.Twigden Kendall Alma Law Office: Good basic authentic Mexican food reasonably priced.

Pomo Pizzeria Phoenix is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Phoenix.

3. Pomo Pizzeria Phoenix

9.0
705 N 1st St Ste 120 (btwn E McKinley St and E Pierce St), Phoenix, AZ
Pizzeria · Downtown Phoenix · 42 tips and reviews

Eric E.Eric Ellis: This place is amazing. Believe the hype. This is the best pizza I have ever had. It's a little trendy but still very authentic.

Jazzy Q.Jazzy Quick: Pomo has very authentic pizza. Their cheeses come from a certified Italian cheese producer, and everything is made fresh to order.

Rob B.Rob Brodner: Great traditional pizzas

Arrivederci is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Phoenix.

4. Arrivederci

8.9
7101 E Thunderbird Rd (Scottsdale Rd), Scottsdale, AZ
Italian Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

Nora S.Nora Sneberger: Awesome authentic Italian food served by Italian waiter - loved it!

Nadine Y.Nadine Younger: Authentic, delicious Italian cuisine. I particularly like the vodka sauce. After dinner they serve limoncello.

Angela C.Angela C: Food and service are fabulous here-explains all the 5 star reviews I've read on Yelp. Rigatoni w/meat & pink sauce was amazing. Side salads are good-sized & great too.

Barrio Café is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Phoenix.

5. Barrio Café

8.8
2814 N 16th St (at Thomas Rd), Phoenix, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 103 tips and reviews

Jessica S.Jessica S: Amazing guacamole! This place has authentic Mexican and is kind of in a bad neighborhood but very nice inside.

David C.David Calderon: Fresh and authentic with just the right amount of twist, but over priced and slow. Recommend Cochinita Pupil.

Sonja S.Sonja Strongarm: Authentic and delish. Great musician quietly performing during lunch.

Forno 301 is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Phoenix.

6. Forno 301

9.0
1616 N Central Ave #104 (at W McDowell Rd), Phoenix, AZ
Pizzeria · Willo · 14 tips and reviews

Ash H.Ash Hoffman: Great authentic Italian pizza and service you can tell the owners just came here from Italy. Plus that chocolate cake piece was to die for.

Cory K.Cory Kincaid: Fabulous authentic neighborhood Italian restaurant. Tip: They aren't in a hurry to push you out, so you need to ask for the check.

Will C.Will Curran: The pesto gnocchi was off the chain good. This is a great more upscale pizza place and great for dates!

Taqueria Los Yaquis is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Phoenix.

7. Taqueria Los Yaquis

8.7
727 W Camelback Rd (at N 7th Ave), Phoenix, AZ
Taco Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

Raj P.Raj Prakash: Awesome authentic good. Try!!'

Mandy R.Mandy Ridgway: Cheap, authentic & delicious

TonyTony: I consider this the best taco spot in AZ. So far they only open Thursday-Sunday & certain times so plan ahead & expect long lines it's sure worth it. Everything here is good especially the quesadilla

Cuban Foods Bakery & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Phoenix.

8. Cuban Foods Bakery & Restaurant

8.3
10649 N 43rd Ave (at W Peoria Ave), Phoenix, AZ
Cuban Restaurant · North Mountain · 8 tips and reviews

FrecklesUSAFrecklesUSA: Their baked goods are authentic and excellent.

Stella R.Stella Ricci: Authentic Cuban deliciousness!! Cuban sandwich, empanadas, plantains....large portions, reasonable prices, clean, welcoming atmosphere. Can’t wait to try more items on the menu!

Lauren D.Lauren Davis: Omg! Sooo good! Best flan ever! Never disappointed they make the best food! Friendly family run business too! Can't go wrong...eat here.

Los Taquitos is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Phoenix.

9. Los Taquitos

8.9
4747 E Elliot Rd (btwn S Shoshoni Dr & S 48th St), Phoenix, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 75 tips and reviews

Andy F.Andy Franco: Most authentic Mexican food I could find. Try the tacos of any kind, menudo, AZ burrito, tortas, and #37 if you're indecisive lol

Samantha K.Samantha Kook: If you want Authentic Mexican food this is the place to go. The interior may come as a drag but the food makes up for it. Very simple menu and a bang for your buck.

Nathan M.Nathan Murdock: The arizona burrito was awesome. REAL MEXICAN CHEESE! The Carne tacos are awesome too.

Cibo is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Phoenix.

10. Cibo

9.2
603 N 5th Ave (at Fillmore St), Phoenix, AZ
Pizzeria · Roosevelt · 120 tips and reviews

Nicolle B.Nicolle Bryant: The arancini with homemade marinara sauce was AhMazing. The pizza was pretty close to authentic and fresca crepes were delish!!

Alain P.Alain Pirlot: A little gem. You could miss it as it looks like a private house. Great and efficient service and real Italian food. Beautiful terrace. Truly did enjoy

P C.P C: Great date night or time with family. Very cozy and one of my most favorites for pizza.

Los Reyes de la Torta is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Phoenix.

11. Los Reyes de la Torta

8.5
9230 North 7th Street (at Hatcher Rd), Phoenix, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · North Mountain · 60 tips and reviews

Stephanie P.Stephanie Pantoja Delcid: Absolutely delicious, best authentic "real" Mexican food you can eat !

Sonja S.Sonja Strongarm: Tasty and authentic

Phoenix New TimesPhoenix New Times: Best of Phoenix Winner 2011: Best Aquas Frescas. Try the Jamaica, watermelon, strawberry, mango, or guava cremosa. These cold fruit combos are an instant relief to a hot summer day. Read more.

Chanpen Thai is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Phoenix.

12. Chanpen Thai

8.9
2727 E Broadway Rd, Phoenix, AZ
Thai Restaurant · South Mountain · 33 tips and reviews

Stefano R.Stefano Relli: Very authentic Thai food. Love that the server asks you how spicy you want your food. Lunch menu is great and a good value for the $.

Asher K.Asher Kahn-Krell: Great little lunch place with quick service. You may have to wait but they move quick. Lunch special is a great deal.

Heidi V.Heidi VC: The food here is amazing! Great flavors. Try the Panang curry! Lunch specials are cheap for a lot of food!

Los Taquitos Mexican Grill is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Phoenix.

13. Los Taquitos Mexican Grill

8.9
7000 N 16th St (at W Glendale Ave), Phoenix, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · Camelback East · 36 tips and reviews

TonyTony: I can say this is as close as to the flavor of authentic Mexican food in all of phoenix. Try the quesadilla, bombero burrito (if you like & can handle spicy), and or their tacos YUM!

Gordon Grant C.Gordon Grant Curtis: Prickly Pear Margarita being in Arizona really takes my back to my upbringing in New Mexico. Real pinto beans, street tacos. I'm in heaven. Authentic Taqueria's are hard to find.

Amber B.Amber Bowman: Amazing bar nice atmosphere tacos and posole sooooo good !!!!

Sala Thai Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Phoenix.

14. Sala Thai Restaurant

8.5
10880 N 32nd St (Shea Blvd), Phoenix, AZ
Thai Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews

Christopher G.Christopher Gallaga: Som tom Thai (papaya salad) is authentic and excellent. The drunken noodles are also very good, as was the fried tofu and spring roll. Excellent veg/an choices.

Lauren W.Lauren Worthington: One of my favorite thai spots in Phoenix. I strongly suggest it!

KaitlynKaitlyn: We had the Pumpkin Curry and the Drunken Noodles. The Pumpkin Curry was definitely our favorite. I'll be coming back for it again!

Pizzeria Bianco is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Phoenix.

15. Pizzeria Bianco

9.2
4743 N 20th St (at E Camelback Rd), Phoenix, AZ
Pizzeria · Camelback East · 55 tips and reviews

Justine D.Justine Dachel: It was good, we could never have enough restaurants who use fresh ingredients and care about the authenticity of their product. I'll be back, the menu is small but I want to try everything.

Chris H.Chris H: Easily the best margherita pizza I've had outside of NYC and Napoli

Debbie F.Debbie Frazelle: Best meal I have had in a very long time😍