The south Scottsdale location is excellent! Went there for the first time last night. I had the pollo fundido and it was all white meat chicken and delicious! Their chips and salsas (red and green) were also fresh and tasty. I'm glad south Scottsdale has a new place to get great Mexican food. The owners were super nice too. Support this business, you'll be glad you went. read more

We frequently eat here. Visited most recently on 11/11/21 for lunch. The food is always good, but the service today was below average. Our biggest gripe is that the music - 45 minutes of gangster rap "singing" about stripping and sex - was loud and off-putting...as if no manager was around to mind the store. We like the place and will be back, but maybe not so soon. If there are improvements, we'll update our rating/post. read more

Horrible service, food is one step above taco bell and the manager has no idea how to mange a bunch of high-school kids. Staff was talking shit to me and I am blind. Do not try this place unless you want to have a bad might read more

Although the food quality has improved over the years, the service continuously gets worse. We went again last night, and the service remains the same. No friendly smiles and the food takes such a long time. There have been times when other tables have been delivered their food before us--and there was a "mess up in the kitchen"--we found this out AFTER we asked our waitress where the food was. Last night, we had to ask another server for our server because he was nowhere to be seen, didn't come check on us. The food is pretty tasty, but after another bad visit last night, I'm not sure I will be returning. My advice: hire servers who actually care about customer service and not texting on their phones in the back. read more

Ordered take out, $160 worth. Food is always good but they only give you one (1) red salsa 2oz and one (1) green salsa 2oz. SMH for something as cheap as salsa, each entree should come with at least one. So I purchased some. Then when I got to my in-laws I was missing their food! Now if they were busy I would get it, but they weren't busy. Husband picked it up, the loved it but what and inconvenience especially when I asked if order was reviewed and complete. From now on I will open and check for myself. read more

I'm having a tough time rating these guys. The service wasn't good at all. They bring out chips, salsa and bean dip. For 4 people they bring out small salsa and bean dip containers which you can barely fit some of the chip in. When we asked for additional bean dip he said because we had 4 people we are only allowed one and that it would cost $1 for another. My wife had the salmon enchiladas which she loved! I had the Burro Grande shredded beef burrito. The presentation was very bland. Inside the burrito it was stuffed with guacamole and not much else. There was a very small amount of actual shredded beef. The other 2 people we went with loved their food. So while I wasn't impressed with my food or the service the other 3 were. So I gave them 4 stars. If it had just been me...probably a 3! read more

Gecko Grill - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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This was my 2nd time coming here for dinner. The first time was fantastic but it was on an early afternoon. We came here for dinner Friday. We asked for the patio and were seated within 10 minutes. My main reason for this review was for the awful service. We literally asked the waitress and other servers at least 5 times for a high chair. Finally, our friend went in and just grabbed one about 30 minutes into us sitting. Next, we ordered cokes. They tasted beyond disgusting and when we asked our waitress for different drinks she said "yeah the carbonation part wasn't working". So she knowingly served us drinks that tasted like dirty water? Pretty shocked by this... Lastly, when it came time to pay and tip, she literally hovered over my husband which led him to having to tip. We weren't planning on it because the service was pretty awful for a Friday night. The food was decent, not amazing but not bad. Anyways, it's hit or miss here. Not sure if we'll try it again. read more

Ordered 2 fiesta chicken salads. Got home with no dressing or any mango salsa. There was no salsa for the chips. Called and spoke with the manager and she said she wouldn't give me a credit since I threatened a bad yelp review. She hung up on me. The last time I ordered from there I ordered the same thing and I had no lettuce in the salad. I called and they said it's my fault. It's ridiculous that they treat their customers this way. Horrible!!!!!! DONT GO THERE!!! Horrible people!! The manager is disgusting that she can talk to people that way!! read more

I'll be short and quick. This is our second time here the first time food was amazing customer service was ok we were please that we decided to go back with the thought of getting delicious meals, but nop. I order nachos I had the craving for them and my wife order a veggie burrito . I'm sorry to say but the nachos were super horrible greasy blunt nothing there , circle k has better nachos for half the price they were gross my wife veggie burrito was also bad just no flavor nothing to be amaze . Very disappointing. Our waiter said that food comes out differently sometimes because depends on the cook who's making the food . No consistency at all in meals. Our waiter could care less. We eat almost nothing of our food just plane gross !! I'm going to have think twice about giving them my business . That's what happens when you try to support local businesses. read more

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Gecko grill has been a staple for our family. It's almost kept us together. Especially the location on Gilbert and Guadalupe before they moved. All these years later we are still coming. The last hour sitting here together as a family we have been having to constantly send our food back, get more silverware, and everyone's food came out 25 minutes apart. The food wasn't bad, after they corrected it. The waitress and other help that came seemed wildly apathetic to helping us. And it made you almost felt guilty for ordering or asking for more soda. Our waitress was shy, but was willing to help us. I blame the overall vibe of the restaurant. MAybe the staff was yelled at earlier or something crushed every employees dreams and that left them feeling lethargic and down. Anyway, food was still good but never experienced careless service like this. read more

Do not do it! Food poisoning from delivered meal! Reached out to this resturant thru social media text, and was told 'she' would call me shortly. This message was repeated the next day. The call only came after 3 days - as my husband lay in a hospital bed, having had a heart attack after suffering over 50 hours of explosive diarrhea, nausea and vomiting! My husband is a hale and hearty man- I can not imagine what this would have done to someone who was not as strong. read more

Good food, good service most of the time. Very close to a 5 star rating with a unique approach to Mexican food, but service inconsistency is holding it back. read more

Southwestern style mexican culinary dishes. I thought the place had friendly staff and an inviting atmosphere. The food was hot, and the salsa is worth going back for alone read more

If you love mereno's you'll love this place ! Same menu better food !! Thank you for always great service

The food is really bad for the price but what's worse is the service. So many other options around, find another restaurant.

Service was terrible- we got forgot about sitting on the patio- waited wayyyy too long for our waitress to bring chips and drinks, sat at our table in the rain waiting to be moved in to the inner dining room. The food was overpriced and mediocre. Had the shrimp and mango quesadilla- $14.99 with no beans or rice. Chips tasted greasy and stale. Not happy about this visit. One and done. read more

We absolutely love this place and have been going here for years! We have celebrated so many occasions, from eating here in labor, celebrating my daughter's birth, family birthdays and just a lunch date. This is our go to place to eat. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu! read more

Gecko Grill - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

So, it's been about 32 hours since I left Gecko Grill and I can't stop thinking about Gecko Grill. Let me start off by saying that I'm new to Mexican food and by no means am I an expert. However, I have experienced food so unsatisfactory that I've left the restaurant in tears (I also may be a bit dramatic at times but thats beside the point). Anyway, to begin, the staff there were fantastic. The girl welcomed us in with a smile on her face and an eagerness to serve. She even let me choose where I wanted to sit, made me feel like an absolute queen. In this case, I guess you could say I was la reina de los geckos. I chose one of those hybrid booth tables with chairs on one side. The chairs almost lost Gecko Grill a star since they were probably bought at the Flinstones' local Ikea. Hard as a rock. The booth side was fairly comfortable, which made up for the chairs. Being the bougie princess I am, I ordered a water with lemon. Surprise, surpise, they brought out the typical chips and salsa with my drink. I was nervous about the chips being stale but to my surprise, they were warm and crunchy. There were the red and green salas. The red one, in my opinion was the better of the two. Just enough kick to enjoy without feeling the need to drown yourself in a cool beverage (I'm not too big on spices lately, so it might not be enough kick for others). Moving on to the main course, which didn't take long to get to me, I ordered the Grande Seafood. Presentation=Flawless. As you can see in the picture, they added a cute little Mexican flag which is what earned themselves their fifth star in my review. The Taste=Well, I tell you wHat, my soul left my body. When I say my soul left my body, I mean, in my moment of bliss, she went down to a small, seaside Mexican village and sat down in my long, lost abuelita's cocina. With the warm, salty sea breeze blowing into the room and filling my nostrils with the perfect balance of sweet, savory crab and tortillas, I felt at home. Number one, I'm not Mexican. Number two, I've never been to Mexico. This dish was an ablsoute experience. 10/10 would recommend. There is a nice patio area with a bar that I'll be trying next time. This girl was complaining about her margarita being too small but at this point, Gecko Grill can serve me kool-aid and I'd still rate it 5 stars after my lunch yesterday. read more

Gecko Grill - Seafood Grande - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Love this place! It has the best food and such a great location. Love the outdoor seating! Pollo fundido is my go to dish!! read more

I really like this restaurant! Half off appetizers during Happy Hour!! The bean dip and green salsa that they bring with the chips is sooooo good. It really isn't advertised but they have breakfast on the weekends!! read more

We usually enjoy eating at the Gecko Grill so I don't enjoy writing this review. But, after last night, we will definitely not be going back for a while. We noticed the restaurant had new menus and as we always joke, new menus bring new prices. While I don't mind a slight increase in price, last night we noticed that the prices increased by almost $2.00 per item! That seems to be a little excessive. The quality was also not up to their usual standards as well, so I hope that this increase in price is not going hand in hand with a lower quality and standard of food. One in our party also ordered veggies to be put in their burrito and they were charged $4.00 extra... read more

One of the Best Pancakes and Sausages ever. Forget waiting in line at those popular breakfast spots. This hidden gem has no wait and the food is way better than most popular places. Our family loves breakfast, so much so that we have Breakfast Dinners at least once a week. So we KNOW breakfast. Last Saturday, we were looking for breakfast -- every tasty breakfast spot was packed. So we thought we'd try a Mexican place. We never thought we'd find one of the best breakfasts ever in a mexican restaurant! Can you believe this??? My kid orders pancakes, sausage, and eggs. The pancakes are fluffy with crispy edges -- perfection. The sausages are not greasy and so delicious. The grownups get traditional mexican breakfasts, and it's beyond amazing. I cannot believe we never tried Gecko Grill for breakfast. You will not be disappointed. Go to GG for breakfast. Don't waste even 1 second in line at those other spots. read more

Gecko grill never disappoints. The food is consistent and always so so delicious, every dish we've tried has exceeded our expectations. Today we decided to sit outside with Ed and let me just say he really enhanced the experience to make it our best visit yet! He really takes his time to make the drinks to perfection and has such an awesome attitude and personable persona. We'll be back again, thank you Gecko grill! read more

Great food and atmosphere. First time eating here and the food was delicious. The atmosphere was pleasant and the service was friendly.

Great family Mexican food place. The service was excellent and food was real good. A great relaxed atmosphere

let me put it this way - i dislike guacamole and refried beans - i love their food. the is lotes of other stuff to eat there and i never leave hungry. the chicken questadilla is really good. read more

The owners of this place are great! They will guide you through menu favorites, talk to the family, and are very friendly. I can't wait to go back and visit. They have the best chips and the queso was awesome! I recommend ordering two bowls of it. read more

Shrimp tacos are the best! The salsas and bean dip that come out with the chips before your meal is delicious too. Hands down my favorite sit down Mexican restaurant. I came here with my family today and the service was excellent too. read more

Salmon tacos were delicious. Chips/salsa/beans excellent. Very friendly staff. Will be back to try more!

My favorite item is the shrimp ceviche tostada! Tons of shrimp and priced well if I remember correctly. The chips are a little overlooked usually but that's just me brig picky, I don't think most people would notice. I love that the give you bean dip, green and red sauce with your chips. I think I'm going to try the seafood chimi one of these times. It looks great! read more

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Great service, good prices, our favorite place to go before movies at Fat Cats! We had the fajitas, margarita, and menudo!

The food was MUCH better than I expected!! I reviewed the menu online and decided to try the Seafood Grande, which is a fundido-style dish. It contained charbroiled fish, sautéed shrimp and crab, all in a crispy flour tortilla (natch!!) and covered with a delectable cream sauce AND cheese (I'm guessing it was Pepper Jack, but I'm not complaining)!! Ever heard of the phrase, "you had me at hello"? Well, this delish dish had me at first bite!! Their bean dip is far and away better than another place (which I won't mention, better safe than sorry!!), the flan was fantastic, and yes they have actual sodas imported from Mexico!! I am so glad they are just a stone's throw away from where I live...the price was worth each and every bite!! Give Gecko Grill a try!! My only complaint is that they didn't have any t-shirts for sale, but I'll be back, that's for sure!! The WB read more

Was super disappointed that several of the kitchen staff wasn't wearing masks while preparing our food. What?! Crazy! The entire front doors of the place say you cannot enter without a mask! The wait staff wore masks. When I brought it to my waiter, John's attention, he went to check into it. Really! Worldwide pandemic and the chef's preparing the food-no masks! One guy had a mask under his chin, but mouth and nose exposed. And the Manager never even came to the table. Not good putting the owner at risk of being shut down by the health dept. read more

First off the place has a home style vibe. Outside has a little patio with heaters for when it's cold. The prices are super cheap and worth it. Bean dip is awesome with the chips. Service was good and fast. I got the #11 which was cheese enchiladas with a tamale and my gf got the #1 which was these cheese enchilada a hard taco. Both were good. I would def come back read more

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Love the food but this restaurant never gets our order right. Never. And not once have they ever offered to comp anything in all the times that they've messed up our order. We are weekly diners there because we love the food but they need some better management. read more

What can I say? I'm addicted to this place! Heat food and great servers! I love the shedded beef taco patron and the corn. It's hard for me to order anything other than these. Their chips and green sauce and bean dip are addictive too. Cant get enough of their food! read more

We had been sitting here on this beautiful patio for at least 20 minutes when my boyfriend, who has a booming radio DJ voice, yelled across other diners to someone else's waitperson like a Wall Street trader doing a long shot purchase "EXCUSE ME, WE ARE READY TO ORDER!" The salsa could use some heat and waaaaay less salt. They didn't bring little plates for the chips and salsa and they have those wrought iron mesh tables that you can see through, so of course the salsa is falling through the table onto our legs! All they had were these tiny cheap napkins! We overheard the family next to us as they were eating their shrimp cocktails say "we don't have time to wait for our meals could you please cancel our order?" They had obviously been waiting to place their order as long or longer than we had. Our order finally came and while the food was good it was extremely bland. I asked if they had a spicier hot sauce or salsa and she said yes and brought me something equally as bland as the first two. So if you're looking for a nice atmosphere bland food and the worst service ever this is the place for you! read more

First visit to Gecko Grill was quite pleasing to the tummy. I saw this place en route to another highly Yelp rated business (Two Wheel Jones). My wife had the Chicken Sopes combination platter with rice and refried beans. She enjoyed the flavors of the Sopes and the refried beans. I had the Taco and Burrito combination with Carne Asada. The thing that struck me was that the Carne Asada was cut quite small but I could taste the flavors. The other thing is how attentive the staff is. There was one waitress (Heidi) who went to each customer to ensure they were satisfied. For us, that spoke volumes. Our server, Halee, was also attentive and professional. No doubt that we will return. read more

My daughter and I were heading to another place for lunch when I spotted this little gem in a mostly empty strip mall. The name sounded familiar, so we decided to stop here instead. There were a few other patrons waiting for tables inside so we opted to sit on the patio where we could be seated right away. The whole restaurant is really clean and the patio is no exception (although once a large party with multiple kids who were sitting on the patio left, it took them awhile to clean up). Once we were seated I quickly looked up what other yelpers had to say and it looks like this location is pretty new. I ordered a simple bean and cheese burrito, enchilada style and and iced tea for myself, and my daughter got the kids chicken strips with fries and a chocolate milk. The food came out pretty quickly. As we were waiting, the server who was bringing out the food came to our table a couple times to ask if other orders were ours. I also noticed that a couple of the servers were unsure of who another table belonged to so it seems like there might not be a system for the patio yet. This didn't bother me, but the ladies at the table next to us were annoyed because they were in a rush. My burrito was alright, great tortilla, filling was hot and stayed warm, but the enchilada sauce was a little too thin for my liking. The chicken strips were warm but not steaming lava hot like they always seem to be everywhere else (this is a good thing because they were for a starving five year old). My daughter said the chocolate milk wasn't chocolatey and asked for water instead. My iced tea was okay but tasted a little dirty. The price was okay...our bill came to just over $14. I don't have much of an incentive to come back (Dos Gringos is across the street and kids eat free all the time there), but the place is cute and since they are new, I would give them another shot. read more

The food is great, I'm so sorry to say that I will never go there again. Hit up Morenos, Tia Rosas, and even the original Rosas, if you like this, food is very similar. I have been a patron since they opened but since COVID they, like everyone else have taken the customer for granted. I will pay their high prices, I get it, I will endure being asked for a tip when I do pickup (100% since 2020) but I draw the line when I can't get enough hot sauce for my meal. I ask for it and they make me feel like a heel. Yeah hell I know they sell it, they always have, and when I had parties I would buy it. But when I pay over $40 for a meal that used to be $20 I don't think I should have to pay for what I want to use for the meal, I will go somewhere else. RISE UP takeout crowd and rebel don't take this, push back on the management that are taking for granted the fact that you are not taking up a table, water, plates, server time, AC and sometimes even still tipping, but are still paying full price, yet denied .25 worth of hot sauce. read more