Beets are probably the last thing you expect to find in a taco shell, yet they are the secret behind one of the most colorful meals in Arizona. A small family kitchen out past the busy city streets turns them into bright pink corn tortillas and then piles them high with juicy, slow-cooked meats.
For one set price, you can keep the taco rounds coming until you simply cannot eat another bite. It is a cheerful, affordable find that proves a great meal does not need fancy tablecloths, just a lot of heart and a little bit of pink.
A Pink Taco Stop on the Edge of Mesa
Out on South Hawes Road in southeast Mesa, a dusty farm lot hides one of the East Valley’s most playful places to eat. Salt & Sugar at the FARM looks humble from the parking area, with a small kitchen trailer, a cozy dining room, and tables set up outside.
Step a little closer, though, and the pink starts showing up everywhere…