AMELIAS MEXICAN KITCHEN

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  N Noelle

  5 days ago
  5.0
  I cannot begin to tell you the surprise we had in stopping into Amelia's restaurant for the first time. The food was beyond words delicious and done with not just taste, but presentation. The service was wonderful, and our waiter Oscar had such a smile that it made you feel as if you had a friend ordering the best dishes for you. Although, I must admit looking at other dishes being served around us was a delight on the eyes. Don't miss out on this culinary experience...and while you're at it, don't miss out on their margaritas either. Yum !
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  Jennie Madden

  Apr 6, 2026
  5.0
  First time trying the Grant Road location, after going to the North Oracle spot a week ago with friends. Amelia’s is new since I moved away 7 years, and has become my new favorite! After seeing the quesabarillas a friend ordered, I knew that was something we would order when we visited the Grant location. But I didn’t know what else we would order. So I asked Hugo, a friendly wait staffer, about his favorite dishes, and he confidently shared a few. We took his suggestions, and he was not wrong! We thoroughly enjoyed a vegetable enchilada (green chile) with mole sauce, and a chicken enchilada with green sauce. Oscar, our server, was impressive! The place was hopping, and he was taking care of lots of tables, yet remained calm and friendly, taking time to stop and chat with us, making us feel welcome and like long-time customers. Oh! And good house margaritas, too - on the rocks, with Tajin! Next time I’m in town, Amelia’s will be at the top of my list, for sure. ¡Gracias Oscar y Hugo!
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  Kathleen Gutierrez

  Mar 29, 2026
  5.0
  Our first visit here was phenomenal! Rosa was so attentive. She is simply an awesome waitress who was kind, courteous and personable. Our appetizer came out fast and was truly delicious. The house margaritas was really refreshing. My daughter and I both had the burritio y chimichanga carne asada, enchilada style that offered both red and green sauce, it was savory and full of meat. The complimentary chips, red & green salsa was flavorful while we waited for our entrée. We also ordered a chimichanga "to go" for my hubby. We highly recommend this restaurant. Food is scrumptious and priced just right. Hint: good to make reservation in advance during evening hours. Being a cooler evening, we opted to dine al fresco and loved the hostess and Server's. Especially "Rosa"! She's a jewel.
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  VROOM GOPAM

  Mar 28, 2026
  5.0
  Amelias Mexican Kitchen is DELICIOUS!! We showed up without a reservation & luckily the four of us were seated right away. Our server, Rosa, was very friendly & gave us wonderful service. She promptly brought us Margaritas & our ordered chips w/ guacamole. Our table ordered 1 house, 2 watermelon & 1 Mango Margarita. I enjoyed the watermelon margarita with Tajin rim. Yum! Our food came quickly too. We were so hungry that I forgot to take any pictures of our food or drinks. We were enjoying our meal & the atmosphere. Everything was super tasty! I ordered the 2 tamale plate with rice & beans. One beef & one spinach. I asked for verde sauce on the side. The tamales were delicious plain without sauce AND delicious with the green sauce too. I took a photo or the green salsa served with chips next to the verde sauce for my tamales. All was tasty. I’ll be back to Amelias Mexican Kitchen when I return & travel to Tucson again. Thanks Rosa! Salud 😃
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  Alexandra Munley

  Mar 20, 2026
  5.0
  We were in Tucson for a short time and this place was recommended to us. I am so glad we went! The place is popular. I recommend a reservation, which my husband and I did not have. We chose to sit at the bar. It was fun interacting with the staff behind the bar. They were all so friendly. The food was fantastic! I try to eat vegan or vegetarian and had a lot of vegetarian options from which to choose. I decided to build my own burrito. (Only $9). I chose napoles (cactus) as my protein and added 4 more veggies into it. It was the best burrito I ever had. To be honest, I usually avoid burritos because most burritos in the States are stuffed with rice. Yuck. But Amelia's burrito was an authentic Mexican burrito without rice. It was full of the vegetables I chose and absolutely delicious. I tried my husband's refried beans, and they were the best refried beans I ever had. They were not the thick, gloppy stuff you find in a lot of Mexican restaurants elsewhere. They were velvety with a hint of smokiness. The house margaritas looked incredible. I did not have one, because I had already chosen a local brew called Barrio Rojo. I recommend the Rojo if you enjoy red beers. I am glad I tried it, but next time I am going to try one of the.house margaritas. I ate at the JW Marriott the prior night. If I had to choose between the two restaurants, I would choose to eat at Amelia's Mexican Restaurant. The food was better and far less expensive. I enjoyed the atmosphere better, too. Whether you live in Tucson or are just visiting, you need to eat here!

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