Carniceria Sonora is a family-owned meat market and grocery store in Tempe, Arizona, serving the community since 1994. Known for its friendly, helpful staff and clean environment, the store offers fresh, premium quality meat, including Angus cuts seasoned just right. Customers praise the wide selection of food to go, featuring affordable options like pozole, albóndigas, carnitas, pupusas, and bistec ranchero. The butcher section is well-stocked, and the store's homemade corn tortillas, refried beans, and rice are highly recommended. Warm corn and flour tortillas are made daily, and the chicharrones and tortillas are considered some of the best in town. While most reviews are very positive, some mention that nixtamal can be overcooked or too soft. Overall, Carniceria Sonora is beloved for its quality food, great service, and a welcoming atmosphere that keeps customers coming back for over two decades.
I love this little market and visit monthly. When I discovered I could get delivery using Uber Eats, I was thrilled and ordered 1 dozen tamales. They were delicious, except I only got 6 tamales total. That was disappointing, but dang--the tamales were good! Buyer beware.
December 2025
Best fresh corn tortillas in the valley and the food is amazing.
November 2025
Been coming to this place for year's and never disappointed. The meat, and food is very good. Carne asada is very delicious.
