PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A central Phoenix restaurant is serving up traditional homemade Mexican food and drinks, perfect for a summer meal in the Valley.
Tacos Chisco opened in 2022 near 51st Avenue and Union Hills Drive in Glendale, and welcomed customers to their second location in Phoenix near Northern and 19th avenues a year later. The Glendale location has since become a catering-only establishment.
The restaurant was a dream by Gustavo Rebollar and his partner Erika Siqueiros, and with the help of their family, Tacos Chisco became a reality.
The Gustavo Rebollar and David Siqueiros own Tacos Chisco near 19th and Northern avenues.(Arizona’s Family)
“It is a family-owned business and of course we do have a great staff to compliment us, but this was their dream so they could put everything together including the decor, the menu and the Taco Chisco logo,” said David Siqueiros, Erika’s father.
Chisco is the name of a small town where Gustavo was born, south of Mexico City.
“I’ve been cooking in the restaurant business since 13 years old. So, I went from washing dishes to serving over the counter to cashiering, serving, management. And this is the first time I actually started cooking at my own restaurant. But I always love cooking,” said Gustavo.
Chisco is the name of a small town where Gustavo was born. It’s south of Mexico City.(Arizona’s Family)Savory, Sweet & Made from Scratch
Everything at Tacos Chisco is made in-house. “We have our homemade made-to-order guacamole that goes great with our homemade chips, homemade desserts,” said Gustavo. “Our most popular sell which is the fire roasted elote on the cob or off the cob.”
Tacos Chisco offers homemade Mexican food, including chips and guacamole.(Arizona’s Family)
“It’s unique. It’s a specialty menu. You’re not going to get that same type of taste and the food is just so different,” said David.
Other delicious menu items include Taco Chisco’s tacos, quesadillas, burrito bowls, grilled elote and salads. One of their signature dishes is the Quesabirra, which comes with onion, cilantro, lime, consommé, and a side.
Other delicious menu items include Taco Chisco’s tacos, quesadillas, burrito bowls, grilled elote and salads.(Arizona’s Family)
One of their signature dishes is the Quesabirra.(Arizona’s Family)
Appetizers include grilled nopal with grilled shrimp, garnished with grilled bell peppers and topped with fresh lime juice. The summer specials include fresh filet tacos and grilled shrimp tacos, garnished with coleslaw aioli and cilantro. All tacos are served with lime and salsa on the side.
An appetizer at Tacos Chisco includes grilled nopal with grilled shrimp, garnished with grilled bell peppers and topped with fresh lime juice.(Arizona’s Family)
All tacos are served with lime and salsa on the side.(Arizona’s Family)
For those looking to cool down in the hot Valley summer, Tacos Chisco offers a variety of margaritas with flavors like guava and strawberry mango. For nonalcoholic drinks, try the refreshing watermelon fresca or sweet horchata.
Desserts include freshly baked churros with vanilla bean ice cream, tres leches cake, and homemade flan.
Tacos Chisco has a variety is refreshing alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, along with homemade desserts.(Arizona’s Family)
“We wanted to carry to our neighborhood with fresh Mexican style cooking, southern. We like to utilize our fresh ingredients local brands or local companies,” said Gustavo.
Deals and Events
Tacos Chisco offers several delicious deals, including Taco Tuesday, where customers can mix and match three tacos for $9, featuring options such as chorizo, ground beef, carnitas, and cochinita. There’s also a deal of three specialty tacos for $11.
Tacos Chisco offers taco deals during Taco Tuesday, Happy Hour, and a deal on their specialty tacos.(Arizona’s Family)
Happy Hour is also available Tuesday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Customers can enjoy $5 draft beer, margaritas, sangria, and Micheladas with Tecate, along with $2-$3 tacos, burritos, chips, and salsas.
Tacos Chisco also hosts events, including trivia night. They welcome large parties or events, as their outdoor patio can accommodate up to 80 people.
Tacos Chisco is located near 15th and Northern avenues.(Arizona’s Family)
Tacos Chisco offers an authentic and homemade Mexican food experience, featuring recipes and ingredients that satisfy your cravings.
“I’m not in a competition with any other Taco shop or any Mexican restaurant. We like to do our own thing, which is our recipes and just stick to them. We don’t care for competition. We just care for to make our food to flow so everybody can see what we Taco Chisco’s about,” said Gustavo.
Tacos ChiscoLocation: 1820 W Northern Ave Suite 140, Phoenix, AZ 85021Hours:
- Tuesday-Saturday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Sunday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Closed Mondays
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