Michelin taquerias land in Phoenix

Three Michelin-recognized taquerias from Mexico City are serving tacos outside Chase Field in Phoenix this weekend, turning a baseball plaza into a temporary street-food stop. (phoenixnewtimes.com) Cariñito Tacos, El Vilsito and Tacos Los Alexis opened a taco pavilion on Chase Field Plaza on Friday, April 17, and plan to serve through Sunday, April 19. The pop-up is free to enter, open to non-ticketed visitors, and selling tacos priced from $6 to $12 from noon until at least 8 p.m. each day. (phoenixnewtimes.com) The Arizona Diamondbacks are hosting the Toronto Blue Jays at Chase Field across the same three days, giving the taquerias a built-in crowd during one of downtown Phoenix’s busiest sports weekends. ABC15’s 2026 season guide also lists April 17 as a postgame fireworks date at the ballpark. (phoenixnewtimes.com) (abc15.com) All three taquerias are in the Michelin Guide for Mexico City, and El Vilsito and Tacos Los Alexis currently hold Bib Gourmand designations, Michelin’s label for strong food at lower prices. Cariñito Tacos is also listed in the 2025 Michelin Guide Mexico selection. (guide.michelin.com 1) (guide.michelin.com 2) (guide.michelin.com 3) Phoenix New Times reported that Michelin has not yet announced which Arizona restaurants will appear in its forthcoming Southwest guide, so the Chase Field event arrives while local chefs and diners are waiting for the state’s first Michelin selections. That timing puts Mexico City’s Michelin-vetted taco culture in front of Arizona diners before Arizona gets its own list. (phoenixnewtimes.com) The food itself is not being pitched as tasting-menu dining. New Times said Cariñito is bringing four tacos, including its Cantones taco with crispy pork belly, hoisin, Sriracha and pickled cucumber, plus a soy-marinated eggplant taco with Thai-style sauce and crispy shallots. (phoenixnewtimes.com) Derrick Hall, the Diamondbacks’ president, chief executive officer and general partner, said in a press release that the event gives fans a chance to experience “the culture, flavor and energy of Mexico City” at the ballpark. The setup extends Chase Field’s recent push to market food and special events alongside baseball during the 2026 season. (phoenixnewtimes.com) (abc15.com) For Phoenix diners, the window is short: three Mexico City taquerias, one downtown plaza, and one weekend tied to a Blue Jays-Diamondbacks series. By Sunday night, the tacos are gone and Chase Field goes back to being a ballpark. (phoenixnewtimes.com)