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Yes, there are a lot of Vegan options. Just mention to your server and they will guide you:-). Excellent place to eat!
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- Audrey T.Chandler, AZ01Jul 15, 2024
Loved the Mexicano! I got the birria bao buns and they were so good George was our server and he was great, offering us takeout waters before we left! Great for a quick lunch/fancy dinner.
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JOEY M.
Jul 16, 2024
Audrey, thank you for choosing to dine with us! We are so happy to hear that you had a great experience and that George's service stood out. We hope to welcome you back soon!
- Mariah M.Surprise, AZ111Jul 7, 2024
Our server, Lenna, was the best! She made my fiancé's birthday dinner a perfect experience! The food is delicious as well! We will definitely be coming back!
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JOEY M.
Jul 9, 2024
Mariah, thanks for coming to dine with us and share your experience. We are so happy to hear that Lenna provided great service and your birthday celebration was a success! We look forward to your next visit.
- Jay H.Downtown Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ5241Jul 11, 2024
Luis did an incredible incredible job. Great food and even better service. Come by during happy hour for some great deals!
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JOEY M.
Aug 5, 2024
Jay, thank you so much for the great 5-star review! We are honored to receive your feedback and recommendation. We hope to welcome you back soon.
- Kaylee S.Omaha, NE4025525Jul 20, 2024
We are regulars to the Mexicano and always come back for the amazing vibes, the live DJ and the ridiculous portions!
We get the appetizer nachos as our entree for two. It's that massive and we still can't finish it! When we come with a larger group we split the nachos and each get a taco. So while the pricing can seem high, once you realize how much food it is, it's - so affordable.
The margaritas are insane. Dangerously insane. Highly recommend.
We had Andre this time and he was awesome. We also have gotten a gal at the bar twice and adore her
Try it and definitely get the chicken rings nachos!Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 1Business owner information
JOEY M.
Jul 22, 2024
Kaylee, thanks so much for your continued support. We greatly appreciate your rating and kind words. We look forward to your next visit!
- 173486231Jul 31, 2024
Birthday dinner with wife and brother. My choice, been wanting to try for some time.
Other than the uncomfortable seating, we really enjoyed this place.
Very nice hostess initially sat us a table right in line with the door opening. Half banquette, half high top chairs. Horrible for 3 older folks.
Was moved to a booth. Bottom cushion collapsed 6 inches under my generous proportions. My skinny little wife's elbow was in my ear.
Now that that's out of the way, we started with the guac ferris wheel. A fun gimmick, and some of the dishes were very tasty.
Great fresh chunky avocado.
Bro & I both had Chile rellenos with carne asada. Steak strips were tender, flavorful and delicious. Chile relleno itself, ehh. Could have used some cheese inside, and more cooking.
Beans and rice were good, tasty, but came out barely warm.
Wife's tacos were pretty good. Her favorite was the crispy potato.
Star of the show was dessert. Had the churro cart, and a complimentary flan for my Birthday. Wife thinks it was the best she's had. Churros were simply delicious.
The sauces interesting, the caramel was an A+. Chocolate was intensely powerful. The white sauce was rather thin and milky.
This place is loud, energetic and fun. Our server was very sweet and pleasant.
Nice place, but surprisingly uncomfortable.
I would still recommend it, and bring people here.Helpful 7Thanks 1Love this 5Oh no 1Business owner information
JOEY M.
Jul 31, 2024
Mitchell, thank you for celebrating with us and for your detailed feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed your overall experience, though we’re sorry to hear about the seating issues. We look forward to providing you with a more comfortable visit next time!
- 2123521113Jul 16, 2024
They had me at build your own margarita bar!
The margarita bar was super fun! Being an adult while getting to indulge in your kid like cravings was fun! You pick a frozen marg or margarita on ice and then load it up with all the candies and flavorings of your choosing.
We stopped by for happy hour as well since there are specials on the food.
The decor is super cute!Helpful 2Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
JOEY M.
Jul 16, 2024
Daviana, thank you for coming to dine with us and share your experience! We appreciate your support and feedback. We look forward to serving you again soon.
- 146230975Jul 6, 2024
Love the vibe and aesthetics when we visited this place.
The service was great! Jen H was our server and she was attentive and quick.
The food was delicious!! They have some instagram worthy foods for sure!!
The Molcajeta was amazing! We ordered the guacamole and salsa wheel and it was fun. My husband loved the 32oz margarita served in a donkey.
They have a build your own margarita bar!Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0Business owner information
JOEY M.
Jul 9, 2024
Cynthia, thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review! We're so happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us. Your positive feedback is truly appreciated. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
- Jun 11, 20241 check-in
These days, it's hard to find even a half-decent happy hour.
The Mexicano brings it! Happy hour EVERY DAY from 11am-5:30pm with drinks and food!
We came on Taco Tuesday and got an even more screamin' deal: $2 carnitas and chicken tinga tacos. Had to get the quesobirria taco ($3) too and round it off with the chicken tinga enchiladas ($10). All fantastic. We couldn't get enough of the complimentary crispy tortilla chips and smoky salsa too.
My bf was served the biggest margarita ($5) and when I inquired if the sangria ($5 too!) was red or white, our bartender said, "red but I'll customize it for you! Do you want mango or pineapple with the white?" She served me up the best pineapple white sangria!
Delicious food. Stellar service. Fun ambiance.Helpful 20Thanks 7Love this 18Oh no 0Business owner information
JOEY M.
Jun 12, 2024
Sandee, we are so happy to hear about your amazing Happy Hour visit! We appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back soon!
- 171164378Jun 10, 2024
What an interesting place! The chips weren't the best but the salsa is PERFECTION!! I was surprised that sitting outside was not uncomfortable, thanks to the ceiling fans and misting systems.
The margaritas are good size... we got the chupacabra and the mango flavor. Be warned: they are spicy! The mango one was definitely spicier than I liked so I wouldn't order it again. I'm sure the non-spicy flavors would be perfect and they do not cheap-out on the alcohol which was nice.
I got 2 tacos, both pork and both delicious!!! I also had the rice and beans which were ok.
The fire dancer was super interesting and a nice touch for sure!!! Very unique!! They do have to turn off the fans and misters during the performance but it's fairly short so you don't have me up getting TOO hot.
I took one star off for service. The place was busy and they were doing their best, but it was very slow to get menus, slow to give the order, and when there was an error in my order it took so long to see our waiter again that I didn't even bother to try to get it corrected. Seems like they needed to add another person or two for a busy Saturday evening.
Also, NOTE: You are not allowed to bring water bottles into the restaurant. They do offer to keep it for you at the front, but I was afraid I'd forget and leave it there so the alternative was to leave it in my hot car. I'm not a fan of this policy, especially because I drink water that has fluoride filtered out, and I doubt that theirs is fluoride-free.Helpful 0Thanks 1Love this 1Oh no 0Business owner information
JOEY M.
Jun 11, 2024
Adriana, thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are sorry to learn of any service issues and will address this with our team. We hope to welcome you back soon and provide you with an even better experience.
- May 28, 20241 check-in
For this year's Spring Arizona Restaurant Week, I picked The Mexicano as my restaurant to dine at. I have been wanting to come by here since they opened up a couple years ago. I have been a frequent guest of the Maggiore Group's other establishments like Sicilian Butcher and Hash Kitchen for many years. I came here for happy hour drinks before jumping into their restaurant week menu and had a really nice time. The place was hopping with music from the DJ booth and tequila from the lady going around offering shots off her cart.
I have sampled some tacos from The Mexicano in the past from an event that I was at. They gave me a piñata which is currently one of my kitchen decorations. The Mexicano is known for their popular build-your-own margarita bar. The service was wonderful and my server gave me some suggestions on what items to try. The menu at The Mexicano is traditional Mexican fare with a twist. I'm a big chips and salsa guy and love Mexican restaurants that give you free chips and salsa to start off with. They have a number of discounted items on the happy hour menu. So I grabbed a couple tacos. I took my time soaking in the vibrant happy hour atmosphere with a margarita while munching on my chips and tacos.
The AZ Restaurant Week menu is a four course dinner that gave you a choice of some of their classic items off their regular dinner menu. The Mexicano has a popular Guacamole and Salsa Ferris Wheel appetizer that wasn't on the menu. So I started off with their Shrimp Cocktail. Our scorching Arizona summer is upon us, so I was thinking anything cool and refreshing to eat. Both the Shrimp Cocktail and Ensalada Fresca were the perfect starters. I was leaning towards the Fajitas, but got the The Best F#%*ing Birria Enchiladas just because it is one of their signature items and it was my first visit here. The best is debatable, but I did find it very flavorful and enjoyable. I love flan and sadly was too stuffed to truly enjoy my flan dessert. It was definitely a highlight for me.
Overall my experience was excellent. I am from the East Valley and that is what took me so long to stop in. I am happy to hear a new location is opening up in Chandler soon. I look forward to a future visit and hopefully another good experience.Helpful 15Thanks 3Love this 11Oh no 0Business owner information
JOEY M.
May 28, 2024
Travis, thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're thrilled to hear that your visit was a positive one. We appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back soon.