text: On a recent vacation to Mexico my mom asked Jared and I where the best Mexican food in Phoenix was This place immediately came to mind for us bothnnWhen you walk into the door of Mariscos Playa Hermosa you feel like you very well may be in Mexico It feels extremely authentic with a festive atmosphere a staff that does not speak too much English and food that is delicioso It is nothing like the Americanized Mexican Latin places you have been to before nnDont load up on the chips and salsa as the portions are big and you will want to save room for what is to come Their house iced tea is very good if you want something other than a cold cervezannAs Annie D said in her review I highly recommend going with the Molcajete Caliente with verde sauce You cannot go wrong with that I ordered something else and ate off of Jareds Molcajete Caliente along with my own That sauce is incrediblennNote that this place closes early during the week We met some friends there at pm and at we were the last ones in there and we could tell the staff was ready to go home nnI cannot wait to return to this local gem of a restauran for another memorable meal very soon