Azteca Mexican Bakery

Phoenix


Pumping out no-frills pastries, burros and hot plates to a no-frills clientele since 1957, this roadside Mexican spot is as authentic as it comes. If you've come for breakfast – and brought an appetite – try the machaca (rehydrated, spiced, dried beef) with potatoes, salad, crispy and soft tortillas, and fire-engine-red salsa.


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