Master Taco Tempe

It's take out counter style.
I got the burrito carnitas and street taco pastor.
The salsa seemed made in house and pretty good.
Tbh the mild red seemed like ketchup with some red pepper in it.
Very normal for this kind of place.
The "diablo" salsa wasn't that hot...
was barely hot at all. Burrito was good but a little one note.
Mostly meat, a little pico de gallo hidden in the middle and some guac.
The meat wasn't melt in your mouth carnitas but not bad, not dry.
The pastor was flavorful and the street taco had enough meat and 2 tortillas so it's like 2 tacos in one. I found myself wanting slightly hotter sauce but nbd I like spicy. Clean and simple dining room.
Two Tvs with one not on.
Not under or overwhelming I felt welmed.
It's so close to five stars I do recommend this place if you are in the area or live here.
The menu looked big, a little much.
They do have a couple tables outside which could be nice in the right time of year.

Fast service, clean restaurant, ok food.
Another reviewer had high praise for their chimichanga...it was ok, maybe a little crunchier would be nice since parts were getting soggy.
Regardless, it was filling and the chips were nice and crispy.
I'd try a few other items on their menu next time.

I’m on a quest to find the best chimichanga in Arizona, if not the world, and my quest led me to Master Taco in Tempe on Cinco de Mayo 2023. I was pleased to find that my bean and cheese chimi was cheaper than their meat-filled options.
Sometimes places charge the same price regardless of the filling.
I did ask if they could do a birria chimichanga (the menu said it comes with your choice of meat) but the cashier lady denied me that option.
Bust. Regardless, I was quite tickled with my chimi when I opened up the to-go box.
Inside was a very large chimichanga covered with cheese, with a plentiful amount of lettuce and diced tomato and fresh sour cream and guacamole. On my universal 13 point scale of chimichanga deliciousness, this chimi scored a very strong 11 out of 13.
The tortilla was nicely fried, not super crispy, but not soggy, neither.
The freshness of the veggies was great, although the lack of a traditional pico de gallo was a little bit of a bummer.
I was definitely missing the crunch and bite of the white onion, and the absence of onion and cilantro meant there was a depth of flavor that was obviously lacking. If a tried and true pico was available, this chimi could easily be a 12 out of 13, and one of the best chimichangas in Arizona.
I’ll definitely be back for another try, and I’ll post updates when I do.
I’ll ask again about the birria option, and see if they have pico de gallo to complete this masterpiece.