Taqueria El Fundador is a taqueria budget eat in Phoenix.
Editorially verified May 28, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Address: 3245 W Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ 85009
Comedor Guadalajara on South Central is a big sit-down Mexican room of regional staples, fast service and lunch specials that fill a plate without much spend.
OrderA combination plate off the lunch-special menu with rice and beans.
TipLunch specials are the value; the room is large, so walk-ins move fast.
The Fry Bread House on 7th Avenue is a James Beard America's Classics winner, plating Tohono O'odham fry bread topped savoury or sweet at counter prices.
OrderA savoury red-chile fry bread, then a sweet one dusted with sugar.
TipIt is a Native American institution and a Beard America's Classics winner; cash goes far here.
Filiberto's on Indian School Road is a 24-hour Valley-born Mexican counter, slinging carne asada burritos, rolled tacos and California burritos all night.
OrderA carne asada burrito, the order that built the late-night chain.
TipIt runs 24 hours; the carne asada burrito is the standby at any hour.
Los Reyes de la Torta on North 7th Street stacks some of the biggest tortas in Phoenix, a family room of burros and tacos priced for a working lunch.
OrderThe Cubana torta, loaded with multiple meats and avocado.
TipOne torta usually feeds two; the family room is busiest at lunch.
