📍 37611 N Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek, AZ 85331 📞 (480) 486-9305
Desert Cave Mexican Food storefront in Cave Creek, Arizona

welcome to the cave

Authentic Sonoran Flavor
in the Heart of Cave Creek

Family recipes, fresh breakfast favorites, and mesquite-grilled meats. Served with desert warmth since day one.

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Open DailyBreakfast & Lunch
Mesquite-GrilledTradition Since Day One
Family-OwnedCave Creek, AZ
Catering10 to 500 Guests

how can we feed you?

Three Ways to Enjoy the Cave

Tacos on a plate

Dine In

Full menu • Cantina • Patio seating

 Chips and salsa

Pickup & Delivery

DoorDash • Grubhub • Call ahead

 Burrito spread

Catering & Events

From backyard parties to weddings
Beautifully plated Mexican dish

our story

Sonoran roots,
Cave Creek soul.

Desert Cave Mexican Food was built on the belief that a great meal starts with great people, fresh ingredients, and recipes earned through generations. Our kitchen turns out the kind of Sonoran-style food you'd find at a family Sunday dinner — chimichangas with shatter-crisp shells, slow-braised carnitas, salsas pounded fresh every morning.

We're proud to be a Cave Creek staple — somewhere locals send their friends, where neighbors run into neighbors, and where the food keeps people coming back week after week.

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breakfast spotlight

Big Breakfast Burritos

Start your day with one of the most-loved items in Cave Creek — packed breakfast burritos made fresh and served hot.

Breakfast is a house favorite. Stop in early or order ahead for pickup.

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Desert Cave breakfast burrito

what we're famous for

Crowd Favorites

Cave Creek Chimichanga

The Cave Chimichanga

Crisp golden flour tortilla stuffed with your choice of shredded beef, chicken, or carnitas. Smothered in red or green chile and queso.

— a house signature

Carne Asada Tacos

Carne Asada Tacos

Mesquite-grilled marinated steak, charred onions, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime, tucked into warm corn tortillas.

— a Cave Creek classic

Sonoran Nachos

Sonoran Nachos

Hand-cut chips piled with beans, melty cheese, pickled jalapeños, crema, guacamole, and your protein of choice.

— share-worthy

Shrimp Tacos

Baja Shrimp Tacos

Plump grilled shrimp with crisp cabbage slaw, pico de gallo, and our chipotle crema on warm flour tortillas.

— light & bright

See the Full Menu

straight from the kitchen

From Our Counter

A peek at the plates and burritos coming out of our kitchen day in, day out.

Desert Breakfast burrito Carne Asada burrito Rolled tacos with guacamole Super Nachos Bacon breakfast burrito California burrito Carne Asada Fries Steak breakfast burrito Bean burrito Chorizo breakfast burrito Arizona burrito Breakfast burrito
See it all on the menu

a deal for every day

Weekly Specials

Monday

Breakfast Monday

Start the week strong with our breakfast burrito favorites.

Tuesday

Taco Tuesday

$2.50 street tacos all day long.

Wednesday

Family Night

Kids eat free with each adult entrée.

Thu — Sun

Family Combo Special

Ask in-store about rotating family meal specials.

word around the desert

See What Cave Creek is Saying

"Best authentic Mexican food in Cave Creek. The carne asada is incredible and breakfast burritos are a must. Family-owned and it shows in every dish."

— Maria R., Cave Creek

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Find Us in Cave Creek

Visit, Call, or Order

Address

37611 N Cave Creek Rd
Cave Creek, AZ 85331

Hours

Monday  ·  7 AM – 6 PM

Tuesday  ·  7 AM – 6 PM

Wednesday  ·  7 AM – 6 PM

Thursday  ·  7 AM – 6 PM

Friday  ·  7 AM – 6 PM

Saturday  ·  8 AM – 6 PM

Sunday  ·  9 AM – 5 PM

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