Welcome to CRUjiente Tacos! CRUjiente Tacos is a taqueria located in the Arcadia area and comes from chef Richard Hinojosa. Our menu includes different variations of tacos in either crispy or street-style. Each of our tacos is made fresh and in-house daily, and we use local ingredients wherever we can. Our aim is to deliver everything that is exciting and fresh about Latin American cuisine to the people of Arizona. We love this food and believe that you will too. At CRUjiente, we also have a wide selection of beers, wine, cocktails, and a daily happy hour. Hinojosa brings plenty of taco street cred to the restaurant, including 2017 & 18 Grand Champion at the Arizona Taco Festival. Come on down and visit us to see what all the buzz is about.
Hip spot for modern tacos & Mexican small plates, plus craft cocktails, tequila & bourbon. Based on 550 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Delivery ✔️ No takeout
Address:
3961 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 687-7777
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Hours
| Friday | 4–11 PM |
| Saturday | 4–11 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed
Holiday hours
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| Tuesday | 4–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–10 PM |
| Thursday | 4–10 PM |
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Reviews
Edward Dramtrotter
Maui Strong! CRUjiente Tacos, nestled in Phoenix’s Arcadia neighborhood, stands as a beacon of not only culinary excellence but also community compassion. A true standout is their recent initiative to support Maui fire survivors through a dedicated fund-raiser. Their offering, a meticulously crafted pork belly taco, served as a delectable symbol of solidarity. The hands behind this culinary delight, led by Chef Richard alongside his wife Amy and partner Richard, showcased not only their culinary prowess but also their heart for a cause. This gesture is a testament to their dedication to both exceptional flavors and the spirit of unity, making CRUjiente Tacos a remarkable destination that harmonizes taste and compassion seamlessly.
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Melanie Thomas
Lively spot for scrumptious tacos paired with brilliant cocktails. Generous variety in both good and drink options. Staff are delightful, responsive, and experienced. Recommended to anyone in the area.
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Ryan Kelley
Happy hour 4-6 and 9-close. Pricey side of taco world but good flavors. Happy hour isn’t much but if you go on a Monday for $8 margs or other day of the week they have a deal is bang for your buck. The lamb CRUjiente taco had awesome flavor and the crunch of the tacos is something you don’t get often or rarely. The salsas had delicious flavors and heat. The margs are good and the service was great and on point.
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Tricia Hukee
Excellent! Loved the crispy pork taco as well as the mushroom soft taco and strip steak soft taco. Will definitely be back!
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Steve (Apex Visuals)
They were open on Sunday for takeout just for a fundraiser for Maui so we went in support and we’re so glad we did! The Pork BellyTacos with Kimchi are out of this world and the fries are amazing!
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Leah Marie
We tried their 4 different taco meats they offered. Lamb and pork were our top two favorites. Also got the queso for an appetizer with chorizo meat, very well. We were there during happy hour for taco Tuesday, was 1 dollar off per taco.
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Joe
Another example of how you cannot judge a book by its cover. This place is in a busy strip mall with small frontage, but do not let that fool you. Besides some of the most friendly and best service ever from Laura, the food and drinks are balanced, delicious, and worth coming back for. So much that we came back the next day because we could not stop talking about the Korean Fried Chicken taco and Pineapple Bacon margarita. If you are in the area and are thirsty or hungry this is well worth the stop. If you lucky enough to get Laura you will agree with me that this place is definitely a 6 out of 5.
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Carlton Mercer
The most phenomenal Taco experiences I’ve had in the last 3 years. I’ve been in a good mexican food dry spell. Went with the a friend in the culinary industry who frequents this place. Pro trip make a reservation or get there early. Food experiences are always better with Industry friends. For starters we had the salsa trio. The flavors of the salsas were amazing as if you’re Abuela made them. They pasilla is very mild, the Habenero isn’t to spicy. Mix the two. You have this perfect medium. We also had the white bean short rib app, it may have only been available when I went on June. This was the most tender short rib I’ve ever had. We shredded the short rib. then used the chips from the salsa trio, had the fanciest bougie nachos ever. Dipped the chips in the beans, scooped a little short rib. Then some of the salsa trio, it was spectacular. The plan was to order this next time & just put it all on top of the chips, have fancy nachos. We ordered 3 tacos each. I went with pork, lamb, Korean fried chicken. Eat the KF Chicken last. The gochujang has a very strong taste & can over power things so finish with it, you won’t be disappointed. The crunch of the tortilla the tenderness of the pork. The pico Verde it all just works. They go together & make a flavor experience. The 1 thing I can say about these tacos is you don’t need to add anything, they’re great just as they come. There is nothing wrong with adding anything to em but there’s no need for it. After demolishing it I was excited for the lamb. Another Taco just right as is. The red onion have the perfect sweet & pickled bite compliments the sauce & the tenderness of the lamb perfectly. Even with jalapeno it wasn’t to much spicy just well balanced & married flavors. Each 1 of these reminded me of something an Abuela made all day in the kitchen for her mijos. I kept having that feeling. The KF chicken is a departure for the taco purest but that guys missing out. Perfectly crispy chicken, it held up to being eaten last, lost no crunch. The sauce has a nice garlic & mild chili spice. It’s the perfect mix of Asia & Mexico on a tortilla. We also went on a cocktail adventure along the way. Now I’m usually not a tequila or whiskey drinker. Traumatic experience with tequila in my twenties. Whiskey normally turns me into the hulk. Now the mezcal Margarita was the first venture back into tequila since I was 21. I was afraid. This was the best trip back. No tequila flavor just fresh refreshing summer cocktail. All the right notes. Not overly sweet either, that was the hit about all the cocktails no sugary drinks just fresh light summer drinks. The cruising together is going to get me in trouble. I could drink those all day long & not even realize I was drinking alcohol. Just a light perfectly sweet strawberry lemonade type cocktail. Be sure to dip your cayenne lemon in the cocktail. I couldn’t drink this fast enough.
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Breanna Rice
Such a neat little spot. This is a cool little vibe with great modern Mexican tacos. We tried the potato, beef, and lamb and weren’t disappointed with a single thing we ordered. The staff were really friendly and our food was ready lightening fast. Your new addiction!
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Kayla Dreska
New favorite place for happy hour! This may be a “tacos only” place, but each taco has so much flavor!! Each taco takes you on a completely different adventure than the last. The tacos are small and pricey, but totally worth it! The details that go into the flavors all the way down the the plating were just impressive. One of the best margaritas I’ve ever had. You have to try the Korean Fried Chicken, Pork Belly, Seared Shrimp, and Braised Short Rib Tacos!! The Queso & Guac were solid choices as well. We can’t wait to go back and try the Smothered Frites Street Fries. Highly recommend for some artisanal tacos!!
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