Rating is for the food. I love the space, decor, the outdoor grill/tortilla cooks, etc. However the food is simply blah. I was there when it opened and have been back about 8 times now and it seems the food is progressively more ho hum, which is odd since they aren't serving blue hair seniors from Iowa.
I just returned from a meal with east coasters unfamiliar with good Mexican and they even thought it was bland. They also loved the whole look and feel... just not the food. It's a shame, since this really could be a regional gem where you take visitors (and locals who rarely leave their burbs) and really wow them. I keep going back because the next door market is also one of those unique-to-PHX experiences. However Tradiciones is not delivering on the food. The menu sounds good. It looks good. It tastes like buffet fare - dumbed down for the masses. If only they brought in some recipes and/or cooks from any number of divey but great tasting places nearby, it could be so much better... and that's the shame.