Best Mexican Food in Tempe

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We are located in Tempe, AZ at 2405 E University Dr

Authentic Mexican Food in Tempe — Made Like Family

For over decades, Real Recipes, Real Family

Susie's Mexican Cafe and Lounge — Same recipes, same family, and real food on every plate. Enjoy authentic Mexican favorites made with tradition, fresh ingredients, and the warm hospitality that has brought generations together.

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Warm & Story-Driven

Our recipes are rooted in the authentic flavors of Jalisco and Zacatecas — passed down through generations of Mexican family cooking and kept exactly as they were always meant to be. Traditional, time-honored, and unchanged.

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We'll bring the food to your party to serve your whole neighborhood. Family recipes, any occasion.

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Warm & Community-Driven

For over decades, Susie’s Mexican Cafe and Lounge has served Victory Acres in Tempe, Arizona. Our great-tasting food is Authentic, Traditional, and a tribute to family. Susie’s dishes are packed with flavor and authentic recipes created by our mother, Magdalena Enriquez, assisted by her Tia Lina and Doña Georgina. Tia Lina was a chef in her restaurant in Guadalajara, Jalisco, and eventually worked her way up in the Coachella food industry. Doña Georgina has been an outstanding chef at Susie’s for over 30 years.

Best Mexican food in AZ!! The chips and salsa are addicting especially the mild sauce. They have really good lunch specials my favorite being the #7 with green sauce and side of sour cream. In general everything is delicious. This place has been open for years!! P.S. The Pepsi tastes extra good here for some reason lol .....same for the Horchata.

M T.

Had a wonderful meal at Susie’s. The food and service was great. We were tired from a day of travel and really appreciated how quickly we were served and the food was delicious. Thank you for the great dinner!

Steve R.

Very good authentic Mexican food. We been trying to find a good place now we found our favorite spot.

Tanya K.

Chips with chunky salsa and spicy salsa were so good. The dinner plates were delicious! Our server was attentive and made sure we were all taken care of. We will definitely be back again soon!

A B.

This is the most authentic Mexican food I have had in the valley. The food is delicious and it is family owned. They remember us even if it has been a long while since we stopped in. Great place!

Shana B.