Phoenix Ranch Market, a gigantic south-of-the-border mercado, transports you directly to Mexico, minus the beach. Among the food-court stations you’ll find seafood, torteria (sandwiches), the chicken center, hot dishes, tamales, and a bakery and pastry shop. Find fresh fruit drinks and a menu abounding with choices at reasonable prices. The chicken torta, a monster of a sandwich, is a hit.

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