If you're hungry and love tacos, you're in luck. Santa Madre serves up tasty tacos and they do it with a smile. Be warned, the restaurant is small and the clientele knows how good the food is. So, finding seating can be a challenge. The carne asada tacos are favorites of mine. If I'm in a grab-and-go mode, it's the burrito version for me with a healthy squirt of the chipotle sauce to heat up the tongue. Their al pastor is amazing and some best I’ve eaten - it has the right balance of heat and sweet. One of the things I appreciate is the fresh condiments bar, especially their smokey chipotle sauce. They have a nice variety of toppings, including: cabbage, cilantro and onions, cucumbers, pickled onions, coleslaw, and jalapeños. They also had a balanced selection of salsas and other sauces. The chipotle is a "must-try." I like to pour it on top of the coleslaw you put on the tacos. Their rice and beans are not just something to take up space. They are simply good eats.Nothing is hidden from the customer. Everything is cooked on the griddle to order, right where you can see what's going on. The only thing to remember is they close early at 8:00 pm. So if you want a late night snack or dinner, you're out of luck. The place is not fancy. However, Santa Madre is the perfect example that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. You get a great meal at a good price, with excellent service, from very nice folks. Well done.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Taco, Rice and Beans, Santa Madre, Fish, Pico, Carne Asada Taco, Al Pastor
Dave Meldrum
Huge burrito at cheap price. Excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Susan MacLachlan
Love the food here! We always get the Carne Asada Frys, Fish Tacos and Al Pastor Tacos and use all of the tasty toppings at the Salsa bar. They are all delicious and soooo good. I highly recommend it and can't live without going here at least once a week! The food is just so good! Love it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Harley Hernandez
The cashier lady stares at you like you’re dumb. Literally no thought behind her stare. The food is okay. Nothing to rave about. Doubt I’ll come back.
Steffan Lucas
Best fish tacos I’ve ever had. This place has no right to be this good. 10/10. I’ve been coming here for years!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Taco
Lisa Cisneros
Delicious fish and carne asada taco meal with beans and rice. Fish battter was perfect and crispy and carne asada was tender. We drove up for the day from Tucson and found this restaurant. We will definitely be back again sometime.
Joe Hawaka
I love the fish tacos! Atmosphere, it's a taco shop. Always stop by when I'm in the area!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Taco
JB 2.0
Love this place drove by it forever and never went and finally was referred.. I try to plan my day around being able to stop in and grab something. Food always fresh and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Frances Mancillas
We have been coming for years, and they never disappoint. They always make it fresh.Definitely recommend it ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sakki Bomb
Great service and the food was great thx again we will be
If you're hungry and love tacos, you're in luck. Santa Madre serves up tasty tacos and they do it with a smile. Be warned, the restaurant is small and the clientele knows how good the food is. So, finding seating can be a challenge. The carne asada tacos are favorites of mine. If I'm in a grab-and-go mode, it's the burrito version for me with a healthy squirt of the chipotle sauce to heat up the tongue. Their al pastor is amazing and some best I’ve eaten - it has the right balance of heat and sweet. One of the things I appreciate is the fresh condiments bar, especially their smokey chipotle sauce. They have a nice variety of toppings, including: cabbage, cilantro and onions, cucumbers, pickled onions, coleslaw, and jalapeños. They also had a balanced selection of salsas and other sauces. The chipotle is a "must-try." I like to pour it on top of the coleslaw you put on the tacos. Their rice and beans are not just something to take up space. They are simply good eats.Nothing is hidden from the customer. Everything is cooked on the griddle to order, right where you can see what's going on. The only thing to remember is they close early at 8:00 pm. So if you want a late night snack or dinner, you're out of luck. The place is not fancy. However, Santa Madre is the perfect example that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. You get a great meal at a good price, with excellent service, from very nice folks. Well done.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Taco, Rice and Beans, Santa Madre, Fish, Pico, Carne Asada Taco, Al Pastor
Huge burrito at cheap price. Excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the food here! We always get the Carne Asada Frys, Fish Tacos and Al Pastor Tacos and use all of the tasty toppings at the Salsa bar. They are all delicious and soooo good. I highly recommend it and can't live without going here at least once a week! The food is just so good! Love it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The cashier lady stares at you like you’re dumb. Literally no thought behind her stare. The food is okay. Nothing to rave about. Doubt I’ll come back.
Best fish tacos I’ve ever had. This place has no right to be this good. 10/10. I’ve been coming here for years!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Taco
Delicious fish and carne asada taco meal with beans and rice. Fish battter was perfect and crispy and carne asada was tender. We drove up for the day from Tucson and found this restaurant. We will definitely be back again sometime.
I love the fish tacos! Atmosphere, it's a taco shop. Always stop by when I'm in the area!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Taco
Love this place drove by it forever and never went and finally was referred.. I try to plan my day around being able to stop in and grab something. Food always fresh and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We have been coming for years, and they never disappoint. They always make it fresh.Definitely recommend it ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service and the food was great thx again we will be
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Best chicken out of 100 Mexican restaurants that I've been to!Just a tiny spot but dude that chicken! Fantastic sides bar also!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The shrimp quesadilla is the bomb dot com!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If I could give them more stars I would! Love this place and all the food they
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Taco, Santa Madre, Fish, Pico
Very delicious shrimp tacos, fish tacos
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time here and had the fish and fries. I loved it! Friendly staff, service and clean.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5