Taquerias pop up at Chase Field

Three Mexico City taquerias recognized by the Michelin Guide are serving tacos outside Chase Field this weekend, in a public pop-up timed to the Arizona Diamondbacks’ homestand. (phoenixnewtimes.com) Phoenix New Times reported that Cariñito Tacos, El Vilsito and Tacos Los Alexis set up a temporary taco pavilion on Chase Field Plaza from Friday, April 17, through Sunday, April 19. The food is sold separately, tacos run $6 to $12, and the pavilion opens at noon and serves until at least 8 p.m. each day. (phoenixnewtimes.com) The pop-up does not require a game ticket. It is outside the ballpark, open to the public, and lands during the Diamondbacks’ three-game home series against the Toronto Blue Jays from April 17 to April 19. (phoenixnewtimes.com) (mlb.com) Michelin’s Bib Gourmand label is the key detail here: it is the guide’s designation for restaurants serving high-quality food at moderate prices, not a Michelin star. El Vilsito and Tacos Los Alexis are listed by Michelin as Bib Gourmand picks in Mexico City, while Cariñito Tacos appears in the guide’s Mexico City selection. (guide.michelin.com 1) (guide.michelin.com 2) (guide.michelin.com 3) (guide.michelin.com 4) The event also fits a broader baseball push toward Mexico City ahead of the 2026 Major League Baseball Mexico City Series. The Diamondbacks are scheduled to play the San Diego Padres in Mexico City on April 25 and 26, and the Taco Bout CDMX event site says the Phoenix pavilion runs April 14 to 23 during six home games against Toronto and Chicago. (mlb.com) (tacoboutcdmx.com) That setup turns a stadium plaza into a tasting ground for chefs who usually draw lines in Mexico City neighborhoods like Roma Norte and Benito Juárez. Tacos Los Alexis is known for grilled steak tacos and costras, and El Vilsito built its reputation on al pastor served from a garage that operates as an auto shop by day and taqueria by night. (guide.michelin.com) (elvilsito.com) Cariñito Tacos brings a different lane, mixing Mexico City taqueria format with Southeast Asian flavors. Phoenix New Times said its Chase Field menu includes the Cantones taco with crispy pork belly, hoisin, Sriracha and pickled cucumber, plus a vegetarian soy-marinated eggplant taco. (phoenixnewtimes.com) Chase Field has been expanding its food program beyond standard concessions for more than a year. In March 2025, the Diamondbacks added local chain Someburros inside the stadium, and the club introduced more new food items for the 2026 season last month. (phoenixnewtimes.com) (azcentral.com) Diamondbacks president and chief executive Derrick Hall said in a release that the CDMX Taco Pavilion is meant to bring “the culture, flavor and energy of Mexico City” to Chase Field. For Phoenix diners, the short window is the point: three days this weekend, then the club’s Mexico City tie-in moves on. (phoenixnewtimes.com)