19 June 2008
Ai Caramba! A Great Find
Posted by hottie under: Mexican .
Ai Caramba 3 1/2 out of 5 peaks
1300 S. Milton Rd. (next to Picazzo’s)
779-0039
Ai Caramba has been operating a small restaurant at Coconino Community College on Lonetree. The Milton location has been open for about 3 months. Similar to Burritos Fiesta, it’s a small restaurant with limited seating and take out or even delivery available, although it does offer waiter service for eating in. Only soft drinks are available, but they do offer Mexican juices and bottled sodas (you can get real Mexican Cokes!) in addition to the standard American soda fountain.
The food is fresh and tasty and party platters can be ordered in advance. I like the taste better than Burritos Fiesta. Everything is homemade and the flavorings are a bit more unusual and a bit more tropical than the typical Sonoran seasonings you find at most Arizona Mexican restaurants.
Owners Marco Polo and Patty Gallardo hail from the Guadalajara and Hidalgo areas of Mexico and blend these flavors together into their cooking.
Ai Caramba has a great breakfast line up from breakfast burritos to specialty plates. The chilaquiles are quite good and fresh. I have another spot in town that is my most favorite for chilaquiles, but these are a close second. The breakfast pizza is so tasty and would be a great hangover cure.
From creative salads to tacos (very good carne asada soft tacos), to enchiladas and all of your Mexican favorites, the flavors are interesting and fresh. You will find something to love.
One Comment so far...
Andy and Laura Says:
6 July 2008 at 7:38 pm.
We just tried this place. I had posole and Laura had a green chicken tamale and a pork taco. Everything was excellent, and the staff was very friendly. We’ll definitely be going back pretty soon.