Our bartender Angel was AMAZING! I said I wanted spicy and he absolutely delivered. Between the…read moredrinks and food, he made our taste buds and tummy's happy. Plus, great customer service. Thank you Angel!

This review is for the totality of the experience…read more I made an advance reservation at Alma Scottsdale for a mid-sized group of 7 to celebrate a special occasion. Our party arrived right on time for our reservation, but we were not seated until 15 min later because our table was not ready. It took about an additional 15 min to get tap water for the table (there was not enough provided anyways), and to place our orders too another ~20 min. The food did not arrive until 30 min later. For context, we eventually learned that the restaurant was short staffed and the bartender was also operating as our waiter. When the food finally arrived, there was a mix-up on what was delivered. We had checked with the staff who delivered one of the dishes: we ordered the "wild mushroom" side, but what we received did not look quite like it. We asked clarifying questions x2, but were assured, "no, it is the wild mushroom." Turned out, it was the mushroom empanada that was delivered to our table, which we originally did not order. The management did rectify the situation upon the conclusion of the event when we were paying the bill, but to us, it felt a bit accusatory as if we intentionally wanted to cause a huge fuss about the final total, which was absolutely not the case. The food in general was delicious. If this was a more standard dining experience, it would have been 4-5 stars just for the food. The service was very subpar, and really colored the entire experience negatively, therefore the two star review. I understand that staffing shortages happen -- fine. My family has worked in food service as wait staff for 25+ YEARS, so I am empathetic. But for management to ring up our bill and then come confront us in an inflammatory manner, making us feel like we were wrong, on an occasion to celebrate something special, was extremely disappointing.

This place exceeded my expectations in the best way. The cocktails were divine and fresh, the…read moregrilled corn, guacamole, and salsa tasted fantastic, and we loved the Mother's Day cocktail special Thanks to our bartender Brian who made everything just how we like it. Absolutely will be back.

Ambiance..really nice..but we had to sit outside and it was warm. Kind of disappointed thet they…read morecouldn't accommodate us inside even though we had reservations Food..loved the fresh guacamole and grilled corn and tostados..so many good flavors. The fresh corn tortillas came on a Himalayan salt and that was interesting. The cheesy rice was good. They didnt have a changing table in the bathroom either...so not right.

I came in yesterday with a friend and our server emma was awesome, she was so nice and attentive,…read moreand she had a great personality! the food was amazing and everything came out super fast! 10/10 great experience

I came in on a Monday ( not knowing it was taco Monday) and the bartender Delaney was an absolute…read morerock star. She took care of all of us, made our drinks fast and delicious, and did it all with a smile. She made my margaritas extra spicy

Found this place on Yelp and it did not disappoint. The space is clean, well put together, and the…read moreservice was great. Trevor took care of us and gave solid menu recommendations--the queso dip is a must-try. Looking forward to coming back for dinner and drinks.

Stopped by for cinco de mayo first time trying cein agaves. I wanna be honest experience was not…read moregood I think it started with our server just wasn't every helpful nor present as much. I don't even recall if she mentioned her name. Had some high expectations for the food and it was just not met either it was meh Ceviche- 5/10 Guacamole- 5/10 "bottomless" chips and salsa 5/10 ( chips were finished never asked for a refill) Fajitas burrito with steak - 6/10 (more of everything, very little steak pieces) Street corn - 7/10 $4 Tecate / $7 pineapple infused shot (on happy hour) 10/10 Ambiance was chill/ ac was blasting cold, clean bathrooms 10/10 Over all experience 2.5/5 stars

Absolutely Fantastic! Was looking for an authentic meal and the other reviews led us here and were…read morehappy they did! Everything was wonderful including the atmosphere, the food and the service. Desiree on her first day took care of us as good as any seasoned professional! Highly recommend!

Went there with family a few days ago, and it was amazing! Although it was during happy hour, we…read moregot a table with a short wait. The happy hour margaritas is a must. For $5, you get a large glass of margarita that will take you through your entire dining experience. The menu is extensive, but I haven't had anything yet that I didn't enjoy. The ambiance is fun and lively.

Stopped to celebrate my sister's birthday and they made the experience really amazing thank you!…read more Green enchiladas 8.3/10 Baja tacos 7.5/10 Churro ice cream sandwich 10/10 Modelo draft beer 10/10 Host and server were really friendly Really nice set up restaurant would come again!

Came here to meet with a group and was pleasantly surprised. Beautiful interior! The menu was so…read moreinteresting I couldn't decide what to order. I decided to try a few small dishes. My only suggestion would have been to over lower price point for smaller portions because there is so much more I wanted to try and even 3 small plates added up to $50. I went with elote shaved off the cob, half portion. This was good. A bit mushy and needed a dash of salt. The tuna fresco tostado was good. Loved the accompanying sauce. Would have loved for the tuna too taste a bit more raw. The house salad was a very generous portion. Added goat cheese which was very tasty! Great avocado and greens. Didn't love the dressing so asked for cilantro dressing anchovies was thicker than I would have liked. I actually would have enjoyed a dressing more like the one with the tostado. Very zesty. Our server Jocelyn was such a darling! Checks could only be split 3 ways so was a bit cumbersome at the end so checks were not initially printed. Id suggest checking on who's sharing what at the front end for billing purposes and providing printed checks as an option below asking for credit cards if guests have to share on their own. Otherwise great experience. Would have also loved a fresh grapefruit juice option from the bar.

What an awesome experience. You definitely should have a reservation, it's packed there!…read more You can tell it's a "group" restaurant...bachelor and bachelorette parties all over the place. We had the tomahawk and it did not disappoint, especially with the presentation. The fire dancer was awesome, a really cool add to the atmosphere. Obviously on the pricier side, but you should try it at least once!

Literally let them eat cake ... LITERALLY these tacos are…read morePATHETIC!!!!! I'm extremely upset with this place I don't even feel comfortable posting the appetizer they gave me that was NANO SIZED LMFAO

We came here with a party of 9 for a family dinner while on vacation. Great place with lots of…read moreseating, cool bar, and tvs so you can keep up with the games! The menu has a little something for everyone (helloooo margarita tree). I would say that this place isn't authentic Mexican food, however, the flavors are great and I had no complaints. We accidentally arrived about an hour earlier than our reservation, but they were able to accommodate us right away, which was so helpful and kind. Would definitely recommend if you're wanting a quick bite or just somewhere thats nice to stay awhile and hang out.

I ordered a margarita & a cheese & onion enchilada for lunch. When the food came it looked like an…read moreappetizer! It was on a 6 in plate! No garnish,lettuce, etc. 4 bites! For $8 Pathetic! Talk about inflation! I will not be going back. Millie

Absolutely fantastic food. BEST BIRRIA I HAVE EVER HAD. Must go just for this! This is a must stop…read moretack place.

Awesome! Quick & friendly service. Asada tacos were awesome! I Definitely will come back and…read moresuggest to anyone I know in the area!

Food was good overall and it was nice that they were open past 8:30pm given a delay on my part…read morearriving from the airport. Because I wasn't too hungry the food filled me up pretty quickly but it was a bit unfortunate that the short rib taco comes with just one single taco and not two, even though the one taco was pretty hefty! One of my friends got a tortilla soup kind of stew dish -- forgot the name-- and that definitely would be something I would recommend instead and goes well with the tortilla chips. The restaurant definitely had some Mexican influence in its interior design but I'm not sure why they put us in a corner especially since it felt hotter there especially since it seemed their A/C broke down! I think it's a worthwhile place to come back again but maybe in a larger group setting.

Food was excellent, service was attentive and ambiance was great. When it was time to pay the…read morebill, the server informed us that the "system is down" and we needed to wait to get the bill. We waited awhile and then asked for the manager. We saw him approach a nearby table but he never came to ours. Finally, we wanted to get going so we estimated the price of our food and drinks, left cash on the table and departed. It was kind of weird. We estimated high and included enough for tax and tip. I hope it worked out. The poor server was helpless. I guess without technology, everything stops. I'm glad that I always carry cash.