What To Get At Modern Tortilla This Arizona Valentine’s Day

On the spiciest holiday of the year, you know the one that is about love and the heat you generate with your favorite Valentine, you could enjoy a stuffy meal of small proportions at the way overpriced restaurant everyone raves about. Or you could match the heat of the holiday with a taste of the spicy food, that like your love, reminds you of love, spice, and the hot Arizona sun shining out her eyes. This guide to what to get at Modern Tortilla this Arizona Valentine’s Day will prove once again that yes, you really like her and know what she loves best as well!

It’s Not Rocket Science

We are honored that you are considering a visit to Modern Tortilla on Valentine’s Day and we first want to wish you the happiest of holidays. And then we want to tell you that when it comes to ordering off our menu on this day filled with love and excitement, this decision will be the easiest one you make all year. EVERY item on our menu is destined to bring a smile to your love’s face, as well as earn you the title of Best Valentine’s Gifter, even if you buy nothing else.

Ok, we recommend a stop at a local jewelry and/or chocolate store as well, but the quickest way to anyone’s heart, male or female, is with delicious tacos from Modern Tortilla. (That’s how that old saying goes, right?) Offering 3 spicy choices, Chicken Tinga, Carne Asada, and Veggie Tacos, every taco plate comes with 2 tacos and chips and salsa, amping up the degrees on this day designed for heat and passion.

And while not everyone is as passionate about tacos as we are, there are other options on our menu, including a thick and spicy Southwest Burrito made with our carne asada, sweet corn, cilantro, a Monterey and cheddar blend cheese, all wrapped up in a handmade chili flour tortilla. For a wholesome treat, order our house made mason jar lemonade and if you take the meal home to enjoy, we have heard that adding a shot of vodka to the lemonade is a very good idea!

Love Doesn’t Have to be Complicated

The most thoughtful gifts don’t have to be the most expensive ones. Most Valentine’s just want to be heard, respected, and served tacos on a chilly day in February. Bring your sweetest by Modern Tortilla for a holiday meal she will love you forever for.

Have Modern Tortilla Cater Your Arizona Valentine’s Day Celebration with the Girls

Arizona Valentine’s Day

There’s nothing more depressing than when Arizona Valentine’s Day rolls around and our relationship status is “table for 1, please.” The world is geared towards couples and romance on February 14th, but in 2024, we singles of the world are taking back the date, planning an evening that celebrates not just our solo status, but the friends who truly are our soulmates, and Galentine’s Day is rapidly gaining excitement and interest. And because even as you celebrate with your friends, the restaurants are still going to be crowded, we at Modern Tortilla encourage you to consider having us cater for your newest favorite holiday!

Why Go Out When Staying In is So Much Fun?

Forget about the crowds, the expense, and the worry about which of you is going to be the designated driver after savoring a bottle of bubbly. This year, your Galentine’s Day party is going to be one you will never forget because you chose Modern Tortilla to provide America’s favorite handheld, the crunch, fiery, and ever-so-delicious taco! Stay in your comfy pants for the evening, open another bottle of wine, and prepare for an evening that will be much more fulfilling than any you may have enjoyed during your couple of years. Life without your friends who have stood by you through all your phases is not worth contemplating and although it may sound like we are bragging, this night with its laughter, tears, and happy chatter will shine even brighter. (It’s not bragging if it’s true, right?)

Starting a New Tradition

The best thing about celebrating Galentine’s Day is that even couples can choose to celebrate as well. Especially our guests who are in seasoned marriages, ones that understand that Arizona Valentine’s Day is nothing more than a promotion to keep the greeting card companies thriving. You know he loves you and he knows you love him, so why not take February 14 for a date night with your bestie? She doesn’t get as much attention as she did in your single days and yet she is still the first one you call when you are excited, happy, or sad and Galentine’s Day can be the day you show how much you care!

Set up our Catering Services Today

It’s easy to do, simply call us at (602) 848-8823 and get the ball rolling. We also offer a form that you can fill out and email to us at your convenience but don’t wait too long. February 14 is a busy day, no matter what is being celebrated!

Most Underrated Food Items At Modern Tortilla You Should Try

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We all have our favorite Modern Tortilla menu dishes that, even as we come back again and again and we promise that we will order something different this time, we continually fall back on the flavor that makes us feel fantastic. For some of you it’s the chicken tinga tacos that make your taste buds sing, for others its our southwest steak burrito, loaded with steak, veggies, and cheese that makes your heart skip a beat and while we appreciate your favorites, lately we have realized that there are some of our menu items that just aren’t receiving the love they deserve! Everything we serve is delicious and we truly understand that feeling that you have to feed your craving, but today we thought we would take a few minutes of your time to talk about some of the other dishes, ones that are equally tasted, but somewhat underrated, according to our studies of what sells!

Your Newest Obsessions

Our veggie tacos, while popular with the vegetarian crowd, doesn’t seem to get as much notice by the carnivores in our midst and we think this is a big mistake! Equally hearty and chock-filled with a kaleidoscope of flavors you will never tire of the sweet potatoes that make up the “protein” portion of the dish. They will become your newest obsession!

If you aren’t sure that the veggie taco will be enough to conquer your hunger, that’s ok, you can always counter with the carne tacos for your second choice! Another less chosen but so very delicious option is our chicken fajita quesadilla, created with a spinach tortilla, chicken tinga, grilled peppers, and cheddar cheese, this hearty creation is not your grandchildren’s quesadilla!

Bursting with flavor and providing a hearty companion to go along with the chips and salsa that are a part of every dish we offer, your escape to Modern Tortilla menu will be filled with flavor and fun and have you coming back even more, because if this is so good, what about all the other items you haven’t tried?

Yes, we can guarantee that assuming you have no allergies, EVERY item on our menu is going to be your favorite, including the items that we have previously considered underrated!

Taste the Adventure

Life is too short to eat the same foods; stop by one of our food trucks today and explore all the options on our menu.

Try These Underrated Menu Items At Modern Tortilla

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It can be easy to find yourself in a rut at certain times in your life. You develop a routine, rising early every week day, sleeping late every weekend, running errands, attending meetings, school events, and required meals with the parents. You even find yourself ordering the same meals at the same restaurants, because you KNOW they are going to taste amazing and you honestly don’t want to take the risk of trying something that will be less than stellar. Summer, however, is the perfect time to step outside your box, making plans for exciting adventures and sleeping later in the week (because less traffic!) and is also the perfect time to expand your culinary horizons, simply by enjoying some of these Modern Tortilla menu items that may be underrated simply because you haven’t tried them before!

Chicken Fajita Quesadilla

Here’s the thing. The quesadilla is something that you often order for the kids, a southwestern version of the classic grilled cheese sandwich, and as such, we forgive you for overlooking it! Our chicken fajita quesadilla, however, is no ordinary cheese crisp and is quite healthy! We start with a spinach tortilla, top it with our famous chicken tinga, grilled peppers, onions, and of course, thick and rich cheddar cheese! This is not a light meal, however, as all our plates, the quesadilla plate included, come with salty tortilla chips and a deliciously spicy red salsa that may become your newest obsession!

Veggie Taco

The idea of a taco filled with vegetables may seem foreign to you, but we promise it is an idea that we are constantly congratulated over! Filled with sweet potatoes, caramelized onions, roasted corn, and roasted red peppers, every bite from the first tantalizing taste to the sad finale will be your favorite! If still unsure, each taco plate comes with two tacos, so order your favorite plus this healthy blend and tell us if we are wrong! Chips and salsa will help fill any remaining empty spots in your belly, so you shouldn’t have any fear of lingering hunger pangs!

Don’t Forget the House Made Mason Jar Lemonade!

There seems to be two schools of drinkers in the desert; the one in which you can never get enough water and the other in which soda rules! There is absolutely nothing wrong with either, except for the fact that you are missing out on our House Made Lemonade, served in mason jars for a touch of country! Refreshing, tangy, and totally summer, our lemonades will go with any of the dishes we serve! Stop by today and discover our Modern Tortilla anew!

What Would You Include in Your Perfect Taco Stand?

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We all have dreams. Some of us imagine we are superstars, standing in front of a crowd of adoring fans, while others have dreams that are simpler. They dream of a having the perfect family—a few kids and a dog. They dream of traveling to Italy and enjoying a tasty lasagna in the shadow of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. And still others dream of having unlimited access to the perfect taco stand! And although we can’t help with the grander dreams, we at Modern Tortilla are dedicated to giving our customers the taco stand of their dreams; all you need is to take advantage of our catering services!

So Many Options

It is the differences between people, not their sameness, that makes this state the special place it is, and while your idea of a perfect taco stand may include cheeses of all types, your neighbor may feel that cheese is overrated and unlimited jalapeños are what it takes to make their taste buds sing! For many of us, it is all about choices. A build your own taco stand with only one type of meat, tortilla, salsa, and cheese leaves us cold. Our dream taco stand would contain at least three types of meat—perhaps chicken, pork, and beef. We would be able to choose not just between flour and corn tortillas but add in a cilantro lime corn tortilla for a flavor overload. And the toppings would consist of cheeses of varying types, fresh veggies that were locally sourced, and salsas that range in degrees of heat. Comparing the mild to a plastic kiddy pool on your back porch and the hottest to an Olympic Stadium pool is pretty much what we would love to find on our dream taco stand!

Of course, the taco stand is ours, so our dreams are obviously your reality, and when you need a caterer for your spooktackular Halloween celebration or your grandmother’s 90th birthday, or even a Southwest style Thanksgiving feast, we hope to make you taco stand dreams come true as well! And because we understand that your dreams could be different than ours, our first question will always be, “What would YOU include in your perfect taco stand?”

If Only Everything in Life Could Be This Easy!

Give us a call or fill out the form on the Modern Tortilla website and your catering needs will be soon become fulfilled! Don’t you wish everything in life could be this easy?

Weekly Meal Prep with Modern Tortilla

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As we navigate through this strange new world of self-quarantines, social distancing, and mandatory wearing of face masks, we never really know if what we are doing is the right thing, and that includes dining out. Obviously, we can’t wear face masks while we eat, and even though all the local restaurants are making an effort to keep their spaces safe, there’s always that chance that one rogue sneeze could cause a whole new problem! Our Modern Tortilla taco trucks take a lot of the worry away from dining out, as it’s easier to follow social distancing when outside, but if you’re wanting extra precautions, why not consider our weekly meal prep options and forget about cooking family dinners for an entire seven days?

Intrigued About our New Weekly Meal Prep Deal?

We thought you might be more than a little curious about this awesome new weekly meal prep deal we have going on, so let us tell you a little more about what you can expect! First of all, the menu changes every week. We understand that people can get tired of the same old, same old every day of the week, so we change it up enough to give you a break. The food we serve is created from the same fresh and local ingredients you have come to expect from Modern Tortilla and may resemble some of the dishes you’re used to, but the differences will be immediately apparent. For example, one week we may offer Breakfast Tacos and a Falafel Pita kit, which obviously play off the Aioli Gourmet Burgers Falafel burger and any of the Mexican treats you’ve seen on our regular Modern Tortilla menu. Also offering a selection of children’s meals and desserts (the mini cannoli will change your life), there are over 11 standard meals to choose from and two burger kits—one comes with two burgers and all the fixings, and the other has four burgers!

You pick the meals you want and the quantity and pay the price listed on the order form. The more you order, the lower the cost, and the burger kits, children’s meals, and desserts aren’t included in the standard pricing. This next step is extremely important, as you must place your order no later than 3 PM on Thursdays for them to be available for pick-up the next Sunday! If you’re quarantined and really can’t get out, or just don’t want to put on pants, we offer a delivery service with the meals being delivered either on Sunday or Monday after the order was placed. If you skip that Thursday deadline, however, you will have to wait an entire week to enjoy these delicious and healthy meals!

What Are You Waiting For?

Fill out the order form on our website today and enjoy a week of delicious and healthy meals prepared by someone else!

Support Local Restaurants with Carryout Orders

The world we live in today is not the same one we’ve grown accustomed to, and as it seemingly changed overnight with the arrival of COVID-19, we’re all sitting in our homes with brains reeling from the changes. It really does boggle the mind the speed in which this crisis upturned our world, and as we sit at home teaching our children, escaping with virtual tours on the internet, and wondering if we have enough toilet paper to last through the quarantine, it may ease your mind knowing that you are not in this alone. Your neighbors, your friends, strangers on the street, and the people who own the local restaurants and small businesses you have always frequented are experiencing the same issues. And as we smile behind surgical masks and learn how to open doors with our elbows, these same businesses and restaurants, including your favorite Modern Tortilla food truck, are doing everything in our power to help keep the struggling economy alive, and even as local restaurants close dining rooms and open up to the idea of carryout meals, we want to thank you for your support local restaurants!

We’re Just a Phone Call Away

Some things never change and calling in your orders for carryout is one of the standards in life. Even if traditionally you’ve just “followed” our trucks around town, we like to think we’ve made it easier to find us by calling ahead! (914) 539-2393 is an easy number to remember, but for those with faulty memories, go ahead; take a minute to program those 10 numbers into your phone. We’ll wait! Finished now? Great, now let’s tell you what you get when you dial those numbers! We’re sure you’re not surprised to discover that the same tacos, burritos, and quesadillas you’ve grown to crave over the last few years will be available for pick-up in approximately 15 to 20 minutes! The mouthwatering Modern Mayan taco, the savory steak burrito, and the top choice chicken fajita quesadillas are still being prepared to order every day, and with each bite you take of your favorite meal choice, you can almost sense normalcy returning.

Local Restaurants Owe It All to You

Our success has always been measured by our customer’s satisfaction, and as we continue on this crazy roller coaster ride of social distancing and sheltering in place, we would like to take a moment to thank you for standing by us, by all the local businesses, as we hold on tight and finish the ride! Without you we are nothing more than a vehicle that smells REALLY good, and we wish you continued good health, safety, and all the tacos you need! Call us today!

Stay Warm with a Hot and Fresh Meal from Modern Tortilla

This morning, an unusual thing happened to some of us at Modern Tortilla. We woke up as normal, went about our morning business pretty much the same, and then, when we went outside, all semblance of normalcy ended. The sky was gray, wet stuff was falling to the ground, and our bodies began to shiver! Winter has arrived in the desert, and although we aren’t quite sure how we feel about this unusual season here in the Valley of the Sun, we are definitely more thankful than normal for the delicious, hot, and fresh meals we serve at Modern Tortilla. Designed to warm a body from the inside, the falling of the mercury could be seen as an excellent occurrence when enjoyed with a spicy Modern Tortilla taco!

It’s Basically Science

Desert dwellers are not used to cold weather, but if it means we get to eat more tacos, we’re all for it—especially if those tacos (and burritos, quesadillas and more) come from a Modern Tortilla food truck! Our passion is food, and it shows in every item we offer. From the traditional elote made with fresh and local corn on the cob to the sides of Spanish rice or chips and salsa, the flavors promise to delight. And in the winter, the spice and heat of your favorite dish can warm you from the inside out; it’s basically a very tasty form of science!

Cold fingers wrapped around our hot and fresh steak burritos created with a chili flour tortilla, carne asada, white onion, shredded cheddar, cilantro, lime crema, and fresh jalapeño will stop shaking. Chattering teeth will be distracted by the explosion of flavors in our El Ranchero tacos made with marinated beef skirt steak, white onions, cilantro, chipotle salsa, lime juice and wrapped in a savory homemade corn tortilla. How can you stay cold with all this spice and heat filling the empty spots in your stomach? Skip the scarf you would normally wrap around your neck to help avoid the breeze and sample an extra helping of chips and fire-roasted salsa. It has to keep you warm; it has fire right in its name!

A sweet crème filled churro is delicious no matter what the season, but it offers a little extra something in these dark days of winter. The warmth emanating from its sugary “body” and the sweet nectar of the crème inside these special treats adds warmth to your soul. Go ahead and take off the heavy coat; your Modern Tortilla dessert will warm you from the top of your head to the soles of your feet!

At Modern Tortilla We Are Where You Are

Follow our food trucks and stay warm this winter; it’s brutal out there for the thin blooded desert dwellers, but a tasty meal from Modern Tortilla can help warm you up—and fill you up too!

Drop Off Catering in Phoenix from Modern Tortilla

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We understand. You want your next office party, birthday party, or social get-together to feature the very best authentic Mexican catering in Phoenix. Problem is, you don’t have room to park the stylish Modern Tortilla taco truck in your dining hall. No problem! With our drop-off catering services, you get the same delicious tortillas, savory meats, delicious grilled veggies, and innovative toppings as when you have our truck on-site. Why settle for boring when you can cater your next party with all the deliciousness of a handmade tacos and new age Mexican cuisine!?

At Modern Tortilla, we featuring an innovative and modern take on classic Mexican cuisine. From the founders of the award-winning Aioli Burger franchise, our mobile taco creation station serves up delicious classics in incredible new ways, making them a must for your next catered affair. With our drop-off catering services, your specially planned meal will be prepared and delivered piping hot, ready for your guests with no fuss and no worrying on your part.

Kiss Boring Adiós 

Imagine the look on your guest’s faces when everyone lines up expecting ho-hum catered food like soggy hot dogs and old macaroni and cheese, only to realize they are in store for a sumptuous build-your-own-taco bar! Things will get even better when we proceed to wow everyone’s taste buds with tantalizing tacos, overstuffed burritos bursting with flavorful ingredients, and delicious sides and appetizers.

 Finger-Licking Flavor With Our Catering in Phoenix

Featuring only fresh ingredients locally grown or made from scratch, we offer you the fun experience of creating your own taco from the best building blocks on Earth. Our normal catering package features succulent chicken tinga, savory grass-fed skirt steak, bold lime-marinated cod, or subtly spicy pork pastor. We also include inventive gourmet toppings like pineapple salsa, habanero salsa, roasted pepitas, tomatillo salsa, or pickled Napa cabbage; your guests will go crazy! They can add cotija or cheddar cheese, tomatillos, pickled red onions – whatever they feel like! All of this is included in our drop-off catering package, which is carefully prepared and delivered fresh to your party venue. You and your guests will marvel at the robust flavors, but do be prepared for the inevitable argument over which is better: our chipotle or our cilantro-lime infused handmade tortillas!

Delicious Sides

It’s your party, we just work here. Complete your drop-off catering package with delicious sides like elote (roasted corn with cilantro lime mayo) or Spanish rice with paprika and stewed tomatoes. Fresh tortilla chips and fire roasted salsa are obviously included, too. Our desserts such as a refreshing horchata (cinnamon-infused rice milk) or our signature crème-filled churros drizzled with Mexican chocolate and cinnamon sugar are big hits as well.

Our founder, Chef Tom, wanted to bring his childhood favorites to life in a unique blend of classical Mexican cuisine crossed with modern preparations and bold new flavors. The result is the abundant smiles on your party guests’ faces. At least it will be, if you take advantage of our drop-off catering in Phoenix!  View our online calendar for our schedule and contact our team to reserve your party date and plan your menu, today!

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Catering from Modern Tortilla

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For your next office party, corporate function, or work get-together, why get a boring catering company when you can get an entire taco truck!?

Featuring an innovative and modern take on classic Mexican cuisine, Modern Tortilla boasts the best taco food truck in all of Phoenix. From the founders of the award-winning Aioli Burger franchise, this mobile taco creation station serves up delicious classics in incredible new ways, making them a must for your next catered affair. Try Modern Tortilla catering and sweep your guests off their feet.

Kiss Boring Adiós

Imagine the look on your employees or coworker’s faces at your next office function when everyone lines up expecting a ho-hum work lunch and a taco truck rolls up and unveils a build-your-own-taco bar! Things will get even better when we proceed to wow everyone’s taste buds with tantalizing tacos, overstuffed burritos bursting with flavorful ingredients, and delicious sides and appetizers, all at an incredibly affordable price. Take that, Janet in Accounting!

Flavorful as All Get-Out

Featuring only fresh ingredients locally grown or made from scratch, we offer you the fun experience of creating your own taco from the best building blocks on Earth. Choose from four succulent meats – chicken tinga, grass-fed skirt steak, lime-marinated cod, or pork pastor – and then pile on inventive gourmet toppings pineapple salsa, habanero salsa, roasted pepitas, tomatillo salsa, or pickled Napa cabbage. Add cotija or cheddar cheese, tomatillos, pickled red onions – whatever you feel like! You’ll marvel at the robust flavors, even down to the chipotle or cilantro-lime infused handmade tortillas!

Teamwork

Just like your work team, Modern Tortilla is all about flavors working together. In addition to tasty tacos we offer delicious sides like elote (roasted corn with cilantro lime mayo) or Spanish rice with paprika and stewed tomatoes. Fresh tortilla chips and fire roasted salsa are obviously included, too. Our desserts are a big hit with corporate events as well; cool off with a refreshing horchata (cinnamon-infused rice milk) or snarf down one of our signature crème-filled churros drizzled with Mexican chocolate and cinnamon sugar.

Our founder, Chef Tom, wanted to bring his childhood favorites to life in a unique blend of classical Mexican cuisine crossed with modern preparations and bold new flavors. The result is the abundant smiles on your employee’s faces. At least it will be, if you book the taco truck for your next corporate event. View our online calendar for our schedule and contact our team to reserve Modern Tortilla’s catering today!

Phoenix | Scottsdale | Chandler | Tempe