As the saying goes, "Never Judge a Book by it's Cover" ... Loreto's doesn't look like much when you first pull into the parking lot and it's located in a not so great area of town, but that won't keep the true foodies away from this hole-in-the-wall hidden gem! ;)
Twas a scorching hot Taco Tuesday when I asked the yelp search Gods for a referral for some amazing local Mexican cuisine and you guessed it ... Loreto's seemed to have the best reviews in the area.
It's located in Guadalupe right on the border of S Tempe ... And as I mentioned above it looks like a run down taco stand at first glance. When I walked up to the counter yup still looked like a little run down taco stand, but I trust in the yelp force ;)
They have quite an extensive menu and it's very reasonably priced. I opted for the breakfast burrito even though it was Taco Tuesday ... It had been so long since I've had a breakfast burrito that I couldn't resist, especially since they said they could make mine with egg whites - bonus points there!!! I have tried a few other Mexican restaurants and whenever I requested eggs whites they denied me :( But not Loreto's!!! ;)
I sat down for about 5-10min in the not so well kept or eye appealing indoor/outdoor seating area (no A/C or fans out here, but not so horrible in the shade) ... I got my food to go because it was super hot out and let's be serious it's not the most comfortable clean place to hang out in, but the great tasting food made up for the lack of ambiance ...
I ordered the Loreto's breakfast burrito and it came with chips and several salsas and it was muy delicioso!!! Very tasty and a very nice portion size ... I actually had trouble finishing it. The chips and salsa were also very good as well.
Loreto's earned my future business that is for sure ... The staff was cool and the food was good. The only thing that kept it from earning a 5 star yelp review had to do with the not so aesthetically pleasing sitting area itself ... I probably would recommend this place for take out only especially when it's 100+ degrees outside.
Overall, it was a very good experience food wise, and I will be back to try out their carne asada tacos next!! I would recommend others to come try out there food as well ... just don't expect anything fancy look-wise from the restaurant itself and probably avoid coming here at night after dark.