You may not have heard of the city of Mesa unless you are from Arizona and I am here to change that! Mesa is a city just East of Phoenix, Arizona and there is a lot to eat, see and do here. Mesa has changed a lot over the years and I recently started exploring and was inspired to create the Ultimate Mesa Food and Drink Bucket List.
Let me know if I missed any restaurants, enjoy!
BACKYARD TACO
The tacos at Backyard Taco in Mesa and hands down, some of the BEST tacos and salsa and quesadilla I’ve had in Arizona. I had the chicken and birria tacos and the carne asada quesadilla!
BEER RESEARCH INSTITUTE
The Beer Research Institute is a great spot to grab a beer, eat some food, and hang out with friends. Their beer has unique names and flavors and their food is amazing! I love that their beer comes in beakers because they are definitely an institute, and they live up to the name. Definitely try the meat candy!
BLUE ADOBE GRILL
If you’re in Mesa and looking for some delicious New Mexican food, then I highly recommend Blue Adobe Grill! Their enchiladas and red and green chili beef are excellent!
CIDER CORPS
Cider lovers rejoice and add Cider Corps to your bucket list. They have so many different flavors of cider that I guarantee you’ll find your favorite. They also have bar games and food trucks that stop by in case you get hungry! My favorite cider there was Mango Foxtrot so make sure to try it!
JALAPENO BUCKS
Jalapeno Bucks is almost synonymous with Mesa. You’ll find it difficult to find someone who lives in Mesa who doesn’t love Jalapeno Bucks. They have delicious bbq and salsa. My favorite was the brisket quesadilla!
LA ESTRELLA
If you want award winning pan dulce (sweet bread), definitely check out La Estrella in Tucson! Literally all of the pan dulce was amazing. My personal faves were the cuernitos (little horns) and the glazed donut. Highly recommend! If you don’t live in Tucson, don’t worry…they also have a location in Mesa!
ZERO DEGREES
If you’ve never had a frozen mango and chilli drink (mangonada) go directly to Zero Degrees and place an order to go! I had the watermelon one and it was delicious!
I hope you enjoyed the list! Thank you all for reading, and stay enthusiastic! 🙂
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-Maira