Diego Pops, a location that has a pink sauce you put on your tacos. Now when I first came to eat at Diego Pops I was skeptical and confused with a bright pink roasted garlic, beets, and cream. My culinary teacher had always told me that we eat with our eyes first and foremost. So I was terrified, before I tasted this magical concoction. So I believe the quote that applies to Diego Pops is "Don't judge a book by it's cover."
When you first enter Diego Pops you notice a quote "como Mexico no hay dos" (Like Mexico there is not two) I have not been to a Mexican restaurant quite like this. My first thought was "It is Scottsdale, I don't want to over pay for Mexican food." Everything was blown away as soon as I had gotten to taste my first appetizer Brussels sprouts nachos ($10) who knew that Brussels sprouts and pink taco sauce with an EGG on top make the best nachos I have ever had. These are not your basic nachos the brussels sprouts make this dish amazing, it provides a unique texture and crunch and the taste just melts away inside your mouth.
Okay if you get only one item at Diego Pops you HAVE TO HAVE TO get the Braised Green Chile Chicken Taco ($3.5). (Get corn tortillas 100% of the time all the time, anywhere!) Ok, I must confess I would not have ordered this item if I was not with my girlfriend, who is Mexican and super picky about her Mexican food (She says nothing is better than my momma's cooking and I agree). She told me that she half expected her mother to pop her head out of the kitchen.
What I regret not eating is the poke, after a certain amount of time (We came at 10pm) they do not serve poke. I heard it was great from a friend, but I will be sure to come extra early next time to try that poke poke. Overall this place is just amazing and I will be eating here regularly.
What I had eaten from best to worst:Braised Green Chile Chicken Taco ($3.5), Beef Machaca ($4), Brussels sprouts nachos ($10), Charred Skirt Steak ($4.5), Braised Pineapple Pork ($3.5) California Burrito ($9)
Oh don't eat a California Burrito... it was below mediocre.