welcome to the cave
Family recipes, fresh breakfast favorites, and made-to-order grilled meats. Served with desert warmth since day one.
our story
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 homestyle Mexican 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.
Read our full storybreakfast spotlight
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.
Order Breakfast Pickup
what we're famous for
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
Marinated grilled steak, charred onions, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime, tucked into warm corn tortillas.
— a Cave Creek classic
Hand-cut chips piled with beans, melty cheese, pickled jalapeños, crema, guacamole, and your protein of choice.
— share-worthy
Plump grilled shrimp with fresh lettuce, pico de gallo, and creamy ranch on corn tortillas.
— light & bright
straight from the kitchen
A peek at the plates and burritos coming out of our kitchen day in, day out.
a deal for every day
Monday
Start the week strong with our breakfast burrito favorites.
Tuesday
$2.50 street tacos all day long.
Wednesday
Kids eat free with each adult entrée.
Thu — Sun
Ask in-store about rotating family meal specials.
come on by
Address
37611 N Cave Creek Rd
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
Phone
(480) 486-9305Hours
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 · 8 AM – 3 PM
