Best taco spots in Yuma

YUMA, AZ (AZFamily)—If you're traveling through Interstate Eight this summer, there are some great taco spots in Yuma that you should be sure to stop at.

Only a short drive from the highway is the Yuma staple, Mr. G's.

It's one of the top-rated Mexican restaurants in Yuma, and it is nationally known for its famous bean and cheese burritos.

Every day, they cook more than 200 pounds of beans.

Their ingredients are fresh, and all of their menu items are made from scratch.

Annabelle Veatch is the catering manager at Mr. G's. Her great-grandparents opened Mr. G's seventy years ago. Since then, they've been serving Yuma delicious food made fresh daily.

"People know that every time you come you can get the same consistent food made from scratch," she said.

Their top food items are bean and cheese burritos and rolled tacos.

Annabelle said their online ordering is a great option for people driving by.

Orders can be made online at Mr. G's online menu and will be ready for pick up when you get to the restaurant.

Plus, if you want to take extra food on the road, she said to have your cooler ready.

"We sometimes will double wrap them in paper for them if you let us know. Then you can just heat up the food later," she said.

Another great spot not too far from Interstate Eight is Taco Monster.

They've been at their location on 4th Avenue for four years now, but locals have been enjoying their food for over 15 years. They first started as a taco truck.

Melissa Guiterrez is a manager at Taco Monster. She showed Arizona's Family the kitchen, where their food is made fresh daily and cooked with local ingredients.

"People come for the quessa birria tacos. They are really popular. We also have keto style food. keto taco , keto burritos," she said.

Their dining area is the perfect place to take a food break, and they have great dishes to share, like their fried taco.

The unique menu item consists of fried Indian bread as the base, topped off with beans, meat, guacamole, and cheese.

The restaurant is also the perfect spot for a late meal. They're open until 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 3:00 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

"Don't go to a drive through, come inside and eat a good meal," said Gutierrez.

Some other great spots to check out that are also down the road are Takos and Beer . They specialize in gourmet tacos. It's one of the only places in Yuma you'll find gator, octopus, and cauliflower tacos.

For a classic birria taco, Yuma's Red Tacos will have you coming back to Yuma for more.