On my way home from an appointment...running late....lunch hour almost over....starving....and it is taco Tuesday! So I stopped in here for the first time. This place is pretty near my house and I was looking forward to having a Mexican food choice (other than Taco Bell) in the neighborhood. The place was pretty quiet...and I was seated right away. My server (who was very nice and efficient) came over, and I ordered the taco special (Two beef tacos, rice and beans) I asked for ice tea with no lemon, and when she brought it, some really tall thin man appeared from the bar and told her she forgot the lemon. The waitress explained I ordered it that way. The man walked away. I had no idea who he was and he never said a word to me through the whole meal, but I assumed he was the floor manager. He must have walked by my table half a dozen times and never spoke....weird. Anyway, on to the food. The chips/salsa and bean dip that came out were good...the chips were nice and crisp and the salsa was a little bland, but not bad. However, the taco plate was really bad. The taco shells were hard and the meat inside was so salty I could hardly eat it. The beans were pretty much just liquid...amazingly like the bean dip, so I assume it is the same stuff. Lots of rice and shredded lettuce on the plate..which is not what I really wanted to enjoy! All in all, I don't think I will be back, even though they did give me a lunch club card (buy 5 lunches get one free) I had to laugh when I turned the card over I noticed someone had written on the back ...looked like a catering order!! Hope they don't miss it! read more

Don't bother! Not only was the food not so good, but also the service was TERRIBLE. The inside is a little shabby, my seat was moving every time I adjusted (bench seat in a booth), and the service took forever. We ordered nachos that took about 20 minutes to come out and were cooled down a lot by the time we received them. We also had to ask the host to get our server just to pay the bill. If the food or the service is amazing then I am ok, but it was neither :(. read more

Maybe it was better when I was a kid. Ultimate burrito was just a few slices of steak and sliced bell peppers and onions. There are better places and maybe theyes need to update menu. I would rate chipolte burritos better and filaberto tacos better. They need to update something. Espos two miles south has little decor but much better food. I wish Garcias luck. I want to be a fan again. read more

Not sure what has happened to this Garcia's. The food is now mediocre at best (we had burritos, enchiladas, fish tacos and a cheese crisp). The food was unappetizing in appearance and taste. In addition, the service was excruciatingly slow, from the time we were seated to the time we got our check. The server was nice, but clearly had little training or desire to make our experience memorable. Not going back, for sure. read more

This specific Garcia's has the most outstanding staff! My family had Chloe whom was the sweetest and most understanding waitress with our lil kid!!! 10 out of 10 read more

We recently moved here from California, and we tried this place and it was amazing! Rene was our server and she was very accommodating, personable, and nice! She knew the menu very well and made great recommendations on food! The food was great quality and the service and timing of the food was amazing! We will definitely be back! read more

The bean dip was good. That was it. Everything else was just bad. To be fair we showed up for an early dinner, 4pm on a Saturday, which is pretty much the worst time you can go to a restaurant. The service was slow, but I expected that due to the time we arrived. What I did not expect was way overcooked tamales, cheese enchiladas that were somehow actually bad. Beef tacos that were inedible. My shredded beef enchilada was decent. I know this is not supposed to be super amazing Mexican food. It is supposed to be OK americanized and somewhat boring mexican food. After we left, I told my wife that half way through the meal, I wondered if I was going to get food poisoning. She remarked that she had thought the same thing. read more

I love Garcia's for their nachos and margaritas. Unfortunately, the service was poor.

The food was amazing, our host Chloe was so sweet and so was our waitress. Will come back soon.

Amazing service! And amazing food! The staff here is wonderful! I always have them cater events for me & they never let me down. Thank you to everyone at this location for such great service! read more

The food was great! I highly recommend the margarita chicken burrito it was delicious. The service was also superb. Chloe the hostess and our waitress were very nice and made sure our experience was the best it could be! read more

Wonderful staff, delicious food, & pleasant atmosphere authentic to culture. I was served by Kathryn and she was very helpful and friendly. The food is the best I've eaten from an actual Mexican restaurant and their prices are more than fair. Great little hidden restaurant with a lot of customers! Family friendly and people in general for this area of town are friendly too. read more

Good food, friendly service, but the speed of service could use some work.

I really like the chicken tortilla soup here and their Pollo Monterey is delicious! Steak is ok, chip and dips are good. Portion side is madness, feels like one entré can serve two. read more

When I tried to make a reservation 5 days prior to Christmas Eve, they said reservations were full and I would have to try my luck at the door. When we got there, the host said, "You didn't make a reservation?". I explained. The place was almost empty. She was not going to seat us. Then the manager came and said to give us a certain table. I ordered Chicken and spinach Quesadilla. They minced the meat and spinach into a mush. It was horrible. I asked for butter with my vegetables and a side of sour cream. They did no have butter. What restaurant does not have butter? read more

I'm a little biased with my review. Being a lifelong Phoenician we grew up going to a Garcia's in central phoenix that has long since closed. My partner and I had been frequenting the location on Rural until the hotel bought it. We have gone to the new location on Warner many times. While it may not be everyone's cup of tea, the staff is great and attentive! I have my favorite items on the menu usually Pollo Fundido or Pork Tacos, no matter what is ordered I am never disappointed. I love the new location's space, very cozy and feels like an actual restaurant. The patio is a great touch. read more

The server was very shy, and probably new. Very slow service, forgetful and lacked follow thru.

My favorite Mexican restaurant in AZ! Hands down!! When I walked into the restaurant I was greeted by the most gracious host ever named Katherine. Being my first time at Garcia's, Katherine helped me decided on what I should try and even made recommendations of her favorite things on the menu. Thanks to Katharine I had the best experience at Garcia's and the delicious food made it even better read more

Sat night 6pm restaurant was very busy- we were greeted immediately and sat promptly. Server greeted us immediately. Chips took a bit to get but server was on top of it! We asked a couple times for them and we could tell server was irritated that we had to wait- he ended up walking out with waiter that gave us chips! Food came very fast- our ice tea was never empty! Server and manager were at table for refills often! Food was hot and great! Garcias did not disappoint! Have to give only 4 stars because at Mexican restaurant we expect chips and salsa before we order dinner- but good news is that it was handled correctly and that was our only complaint -- read more

We go to Garcia's a few times a month. Their food is consistently good as is the service. Their guacamole is really good and you get all you can eat chips and salsa. The outdoor patio is fun. Our favorite server is Alex. She always takes care of us. read more

Great food, good portion sizes, reasonable prices, great service. Spanish music a little loud but we were seated right under the speaker. Overall great experience and would go again. read more

Manager Kylie Miller is awesome!! On 1hour notice on a Saturday afternoon she was able to help us set up for a birthday party (original planned location had a fire and didn't notify us). Kylie helped get our area set up and ready for a party of 15! Food was great as well. Thanks for saving the day!! read more

Ordered Carne Asada tacos, they brought us pork instead of beef. Carne = Beef The server tried to argue that carne is all kinds of meat. They must have run out beef, or had too much pork to get rid off. Not going back. Terrible! read more

Best Mexican food in Tempe. Still the same quality after 20+ years. Made a trip here just for the pollo fundido and it did not disappoint! Flavourful margaritas. The service was quick and friendly. read more

We love this place. Best pollo fundido in town. They bring you salsa and bean dip with your chips. Great margaritas; beautiful outdoor patio with fireplace. One of our staple restaurants. read more

Best time to go is during happy hour 3-7pm otherwise there is better Mexican food for the money!

Do not eat here or you may get sick...My steak was NOT a steak at all...and it was a rotten piece of some other type of meat. I almost puked right then and there. The couple sitting next to me had the same experience with there hamburger. Something is up with this place...don't trust it. They had attitude when I mentioned it as well. I walked out. read more

I cannot justify giving them more than 4 stars because there was nothing standout fantastic about it. The service, food, and salsa were all just good. I'd prefer going to a non-chain Mexican food restaurant, but it's fairly close to our house. Overall, it was a good dining experience. read more

The food was lovely and we had the sweetest little girl named Vanessa go over the menu with us, she was very helpful and adorable:)

Went to Garcia's for the first time to try it out. We went an hour before close, around 8. The host was very nice and accommodating. I wish I could say the same about the server, Alex. She came up, didn't introduce herself asked what we wanted to drink and stormed off. When she returned with our drinks she slammed them on the table and asked what we wanted to eat. We barely got our order out before she was turning to leave, my husband wanted a drink from the bar and we had to stop her from walking away to put his drink order in. When she delivered our food, she once again slammed the plates on the table and walked away without asking us if we needed anything else. As a former server and bartender, I understand what is it like to be busy but I would never treat a customer that way we were treated. It was unfortunate to be treated with such disgust on our first encounter of the restaurant, the ambiance was very appealing and the food wasn't terrible. It's safe to say we won't be returning anytime soon. read more

It was Friday, the 14th. I walked to the bar to get a quick bite and some drinks. The menu was certainly authentic and had many great choices. Jorge, the best bartender there and helped me with my choices, which I ended up getting the Fish Tacos & Tampico Chicken. Both entrees were fresh and very delicious. He definitely knows his menu and offered great suggestions. I will definitely come back again to visit. One suggestion, ask for Jorge! He makes great cocktails! Bring a group of friends and get pitchers of the Magnifico Margarita, best drink yet! Thanks for the well executed food and attentive service, see you soon! read more

I grew up in Arizona and enjoy many different styles of Mexican food. People who know the difference between Sonoran style, Baja style, Santa Fe style, and Tex Mex style Mexican foods understand that this is great food. Garcia's is a great Sonoran style mexican food restaurant. This location is one of the newer locations in this chain, and the carry on the 60+ years of tradition very well. Sometimes service is hit or miss. But the food is always spot on. Make sure you know what you want, what style mexican food you are expecting before trying something new. read more

Here are the LUNCH things we loved: My TORTILLA SOUP was absolutely perfect. Best ever, with the perfect spice level, ingredients and presentation. My wife's chicken CHIMICHANGA was the best she has every had anywhere! The thin fresh TORTILLA chips with salsas (2) was mild enough that we didn't have to order an appetizer. Her CHIMICHANGA can with another fabulous salsa and we finished off the chips going from 1 salsa to the next. I talked my wife into trying some of my TORTILLA SOUP on her CHIMICHANGA just for a taste treat because it didn't need any salsa and she loved it. Yes I was able to try it too and I see why we had NO take homes containers. Why not a 5? Well we wanted to try a SOPAPILLA and I can truthfully tell you "Don't even think about it!" Flat 4 cornered thing that was doughy, heavy and way under cooked. Next time (Yes we are going back) we will try the FRIED ICE CREAM, WARM APPLE FLAUTAS or CHOCOLATE MINI CHIMIS. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that Garcia's are all over the southwest. Now we have a new place to stop on our adventure trips. read more

Hey I came here for a dos equis on draft and was surprised by (a) the really nice vibe and excellent layout of the restaurant (the one on Warner Rd.), the great and respectful service, and the awesome chips (really, just great) and bean dip and salsa (excellent). I haven't had other than the beer-and-vibe-and-chips test so your mileage may vary! read more

This IS the best Mexican food restaurant in the valley. I was seated instantly on a busy night with my family, was given hot chips and cold drinks after a few seconds, then all our food was delivered after a good 15 minutes and it was THE BEST food I have ever eaten. I can't wait to come back for my birthday. read more

I normally really enjoy this restaurant. We get takeout from there pretty regularly and everything is usually pretty good. However, the last time we got takeout the entire order was messed up. I didn't receive an extra side item I ordered, and the two combo meals we got (both with 3 item choices) didn't have one correct item in them. We called to inform the store. The manager was nice and offered to send us a $30 gift card in place of a refund. That was over a month ago and we still haven't received anything. Very disappointing. The meal was over $30 plus a tip I left. When you eat at a restaurant they fix things for you, but when you order takeout you're at their mercy. You have to trust they got it right, or after you take the drive home you just have to eat whatever they gave you or take more time to drive back and wait for them to hopefully get it right again. I work in a restaurant and know mistakes happen. Also I'm not big on freebies or comps. But I do expect a restaurant to follow through when they offer something. If they didn't want to send the gift card they shouldn't have offered, and I would have driven back for an actual refund or replacement order. Now I probably won't be going back. read more

I thought about writing a long review about my entire experience, but I'll just sum it up by saying that this restaurant is HORRIBLE. The staff is horrible, the food is horrible, and the wait to get food is also ridiculous. I wanted to try and look beyond the recent bad reviews this restaurant got but was that a huge mistake. I now know why they are rated so bad and why they will continue to be rated so bad. We wanted to order a tamale with our meal and our server grabbed one of the menus and pointed to the delicious, authentic looking tamale pictured on the menu and said "you see this tamale here? this is not what you're going to get here. This is food photography and is meant to make food look good. The tamales here are not good and I would not recommend them." At first I was pretty shocked that she would bad mouth the food there since she worked there, but was appreciative that she was honest if that were true. If it stopped there that would have been great, but then she goes on to say... "it's like if you guys were craving miso soup.." We stared at her in disbelief and I could not believe what this ignorant server was saying to me and my family. Then she continues on to say "wait, you guys are not Japanese I'm sensing... are you?" and I politely told her no, we're Korean. She then tries to save herself but we're already angry and tuned her out. 45 minutes pass and our food finally comes out. The steak in the ultimate burrito was so chewy like rubber and tasted really odd, the refried beans were watered down and gross, everything we ordered was drenched in cheese and sour cream and that's probably because the meat they use is not good so they try to mask it. Do not come here... there are millions of other Mexican restaurants that serve way better food and have don't employ ignorant people to serve customers. read more

We used to go to Garcia's on Rural & 60 and really enjoyed their food. Last night we went to Garcia's on Warner and McClinktok (new location) after over 4 years and found that the food was very disappointing. I ordered Tilapia which was overcooked and chewy. My wife ordered veg Quesadilla which was greasy and the oil used for cooking had a strong smell. I don't think we'll be going there any more. read more

Not the best service today at this location. Our wait person (Fabian) was pretty much non existent throughout the meal. We actually saw the manager more than him. There were actually more managers and hosts than wait staff. It was a good thing we had time to kill today! Probably won't visit this location again. read more

Good food, bad service. They took away our drinks (whole table) for a refills and it took 5+ minutes before they returned. I didn't even gave any water. Had to walk to front to ask for our check too. read more