Waiting here with a big group of people, maybe around 10 to 15 people around 7 p.m. on a weekday. Waitress was pretty quick, in terms of getting the food down. She took a bit longer with getting the drink orders down. The place was definitely busier as time went on. We only had the one waitress for the whole night. Price And Food: So I went on a Taco Tuesday. They had tacos and the $2 and $3 range. I tried the shredded beef and shredded chicken tacos which were both $2 each. I also have the crunchy fish taco which was $3. They only gave one lime on the side, but you could ask for more. Both the shredded beef and chicken tacos were just average. They both want anything that was too special. However, the crunchy fish taco was pretty decent. There's a type of dressing that they put on top that gives it more of a flavor. We definitely recommend trying the crunchy fish taco. However, maybe try something else besides the beef and chicken taco. I did not get to try the other types of tacos that they had, but they still had a few more in the $2 and $3 range. There were also maybe two or three drinks that were on the taco Tuesday drink menu special, for around 4 to $5. Atmosphere: Inside is pretty big and spacious. They have some booths along the wall. There's some back seating. There's seating around the bar. Main thing to note: there's a DJ playing extremely Loud EDM Music You may or may not like that. I was fine with the music, but they could turn down the volume a little bit. Parking: There's meter parking along Mill Avenue. There's also a parking garage somewhere in the back, which is supposed to be free after 5:30. I did not use it but somebody else did. Overall, if you want to try to Tacos here, definitely come on on Tuesday for the specials. Tacos were okay but nothing too special. Would definitely still recommend trying other places, if you're still looking for your taco place in Phoenix. read more

Loco Patron - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Complimentary small basket of chips and salsa. Ordered the Arizona burrito. This burrito is huge and very filling! The smashed potatoes are literally small flattened russet potatoes with chives and a chipotle ranch sauce on the side. The kitchen was backed up and the service was subpar. Other than that, the food was great! *Not pictured - the trio appetizer. This includes queso, guac, refried beans and chips. read more

Loco Patron - Arizona Burrito with 2 sides - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Great place and great food, no complaints from me. The service was great and the staff were friendly. If u like sports , this is the spot to come and enjoy. Very energetic and the vibes were dope. read more

This place was delicious. We ordered the fajitas, tacos, Buffalo shrimp, medium Buffalo wings, and the carne Asada fries. We came here on a Monday night around 9pm and everything we ordered was so yummy! I recommend you order the wings they were my favorite! The meat on everything was so tender. The employees weren't very friendly we had a beautiful girl as our server but she did not seem happy to be there and I guess she reflected that tension toward us. I can't say she was rude she just seemed annoyed and rushy with an unfriendly Body language and face. Smiling goes a long way but the employees here were young (college). Besides the friendliness they were fast on giving the food and drinks but it was an empty Monday night. It kind of reminded me of Buffalo Wild Wings without the friendly service. One thing I REALLY DISLIKED was when you pay the server stands right over you as you put the tip and she sees what you put. It was uncomfortable cause I am one who bases tipping off service quality and it felt a little pushy to give more then I wanted to. But if you look past service I recommend it here because the food was great! I had originally stopped by the Varsity Bar but they were closing and the host recommended it here and I'm glad we came. We will definitely stop by again if we're in the area. read more

Queso waffle carne asada fries ARE TO DIE FOR! Great atmosphere Great service Lobster taco! Had me at lobster! Was so good Will def be back when we visit Tempe read more

Excellent food and service. We had a large group table and everyone was helpful. I would recommend anything on the menu. read more

Loco Patron - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

This was the first restaurant in sight as we approached Mill avenue and decided to stop here to quickly calm my inner gremlin" (aka hunger pain) after a long and stressful day. Food- 4stars: We order mild chicken wings, carne asada waffle fries, chicken tacos and chicken taquitos, strawberry margaritas. No complaints about the food, Margaritas was delicious, fountain drinks were watered down. Overall Great Customer service 4.5 stars: our waitress was friendly and attentive. She was forewarned of the gremlin and made great recommendations. She also frequently checked on our table to be sure we were all satisfied. Thank you! read more

Found this gem on accident and so happy we did. Came with the family after a long day of driving and everyone was hangry. We were lucky enough to make it to happy hour. Half of us ordered happy hour tacos for dinner and half got burritos off the regular menu. Everything was delish. The happy hour crunchy tacos are fantastic as is the fresh squeezed margarita. Happy hour nachos are legit they do not skimp! And the service was fantastic. We will definitely be back! read more

Walked in off the street for a late dinner. College bar feel, big place with a big bar. Young waitress, very nice and checked back on me regularly. Music is set to a college volume level, which I don't mind. I'm mostly deaf anyway (just ask my wife). Would be one of those shouting conversations if there was more than just me. Food was decent, I felt it was more of "Let's get a drink" kind of place. That being said I would come back for a late dinner again read more

"Unless you're dating someone who works there" you can't make reservations on fight night! I arrived at 6:30 was told to sit anywhere once i sat down i was told my table was reserved even though they said there's no making reservations! 20 minutes before the main event that table was taken finally!! Yeah i hope that guy left a tip for both tables with servers terrible experience forgetting multiple times either drinks food etc. food was decent read more

Nice place, cool atmosphere. Had the tacos, they were good, and the carne asada waffle fries were great!

I was visiting a friend in AZ who brought me here to grab a bite before hitting up the nearby bars. Around 9pm on a Friday, it wasn't that busy and we were able to get seats at the bar. It would be a good place to watch a game since they have TVs everywhere. The food here was surprisingly good. For $12 you can get two tacos and two sides. I ordered a fish taco and a shrimp taco, but they brought two fish instead. Luckily, their Crunchy Fish Taco is really good. The cabbage, avocado cream and pico de gallo went well together and the beer battered cod stayed crunchy. The refried beans and Spanish rice are good sides, but small portions. You wouldn't think to get wings at a Mexican place, but I recommend getting their salt & pepper Loco Wings (12 for $10). They're not that big, but they're tasty. This a cool place to hang out with your friends. It's the type of place I would've frequented when I was in college. read more

Loco Patron - Crunchy Fish Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

The crunchy tacos are their best tacos. The street tacos are not terrible but not the best I've ever had. It's nice that they offer a happy hour m-f for $3.50 a taco. read more

Not sure why this place gets a bad rap? Maybe it's a bit cheesy with the name or expectations are more club vibe? It's got a solid happy hour and actually a surprisingly good draft from their own selection. Maybe non happy may not be worth it but happy hour was read more

Awesome food! Stopped in for dinner. We had fajitas and enchiladas. Everything here has a little bit of a kick to it which was awesome. Especially loved the shredded chicken enchilada sauce. Got the green sauce and the poblano sauce. We were seated at the booth next to the kitchen and from what I could see it was very clean. I happen to like seeing stuff like that. We're in town for a couple of nights and we will probably come back. read more

It was ladies night last night and it fell on Taco Tuesday. Loco Patron was a huge hit. The ladies and I filled up a booth with laughter and fun without breaking the bank. From 3pm-Midnight you can score great tasting food and margarita's for an affordable price. $1.00 Tacos, $4.00 Wings in various flavors, $4.00-$5.00 Margarita's and much more. The ladies at my table enjoyed the Strawberry Margarita's at $5.00 a piece. Freshly made and brought to your right away they helped wash down our $1.00 Tacos and upgraded Steak, Fish Taco's for $2.00 bucks. Even though we were given Chips and Salsa to start our food came so quick it was quite the surprise not having to wait long for our food. Service was great. We started at the bar and were served by a friendly bartender then we headed to a table near the DJ booth and was served by a server who was on the ball. I mentioned DJ because they have one from 7pm-Midnight. DJ Matt in the hat took our request and spin the night away. You don't have to be a starving student to enjoy Taco Tuesdays. We were a bunch of business woman who needed a night out and it was worth every penny. Will do it again! read more

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Sorry, Didn't even take a picture. Friendly enough place and staff...just the quality of the food wasn't good. They were not busy...came for a late lunch during a week day and my food came out pretty cold...enchilada and a tuna taco. The quality of the tuna was not good- didn't eat it.. they did reheat my enchilada and it was ok. I'm sure at night this place is super fun.. I did have something to drink but maybe not quite enough to think the food was good. read more

Loco Patron has long been a fixture on Scottsdale Road in Old Town Scottsdale, but I've always gone there more for the margaritas and barcrawler atmosphere than for the food. I haven't had any food at the Scottsdale location in several years, but I was highly impressed with the amazing happy hour offerings I sampled from the new Tempe location, which opened this past December on Mill Avenue right by the light rail. Their happy hour runs from 3-7 p.m. daily and features a ton of hearty food options for very little moolah. On my recent visit there, my boyfriend and I shared tostadas ($5) and tacos ($3), which were basically the same thing, save for different cheeses -- go for the tacos with a corn tortilla and cojita cheese instead of their shredded mix, and you should be good. We also got a cheese crisp, a steal at only $2! The food was all great and a really phenomenal value for the portion you got, too. Plus, you get free chips and salsa with any meal, so we were definitely feeling full without spending a ton. Besides the great food offerings, happy hour drinks are worth the visit, too, with $3 beers, wine and wells and jumbo beers starting at only $4.25. The Mill Avenue location also features a cool patio overlooking the busy street, and there's a huge bar and tons of televisions broadcasting sports throughout the venue. The service was fast and friendly, and it's nice that it's conveniently located to the light rail in case you have too many margaritas. read more

Loco Patron - Cheese crisp--only $2 during happy hour! - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Good food, decent service and inexpensive. We ordered several things and they all were good.

Posy was a wonderful waitress. Could not have asked for better service and she dersevres a damn raise i'll tell ya what. Acknowledge your taken!!!! read more

Man let me tell you something - this place is great. I come here for lunch all the time - like, way too often. Lemme break it down: Food: Every damn thing on the menu is great. You want my recommendation? Order whatever sounds good to you because it's gonna be great. And then get the smashed potatoes as a side. And get a beer too - they've got a decent selection. Service: It's always the same girls working here, and they're always pretty cool and professional at the same time, you know what I mean? Like, orders are fast and right, and good - I've had them get an order wrong and then before we even notice it's wrong they bring out whatever was missing or something like that - that's cool. And in general it seems like people are fairly happy to be working here, which is nice. I don't need people to be freakin' stoked about getting drinks and tacos for me, but like, make it feel like we're all hanging out and having an alright time, you know? And if the service isn't fast enough for you, just have another beer and relax about it already. Atmosphere: TV's all over the damn place. I actually hate having TV's in places I eat because I end up watching whatever stupid thing is on that I don't care about. Like I was here during the world cup, and I don't give a damn about soccer - but here I was watching it. Whatever. Most people like that stuff, so if you want to watch TV then you're in luck - there's probably gonna be 4 damn TV's wherever you're looking. They've got some weird stuff all over the walls too, like a sign that says "Dudes: no shirt, no service; Ladies: no shirt, free drinks" or something like that. I don't think it's actually true though because I've never seen anybody take their shirt off in the place, and I think it'd be an issue with the health code. Anyway, the whole place has a pretty good vibe that works well in the hot Phoenix summer. Definitely recommend it. read more

We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner here. The food was prepared very nicely, and Gabriella our server was friendly and attentive. My wife enjoyed a $5 margarita, while I tapped a Dos Equis Amber draft on the shoulder. Ice cold, just the way I need it in the desert. Our food was delivered quickly and was delicious. I had the chicken poblano enchiladas and my better half had the crispy pork tacos. This establishment is known for their tacos, but the enchiladas were the star of my fork to mouth affair. Large chunks of white meat chicken wrapped in a thick corn tortilla, and smothered in a creamy green sauce. Amazing! The atmosphere is college bar chic, and we enjoyed the copious sports being televised on the screens above. We will be back! read more

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On a Saturday evening after an ASU game, it was actually relatively easy to find seating for a group of 14 people. Service was quick so we were able to get food and drinks ordered and served without delay. read more

Great place to grab lunch! It was unfortunately too cold to sit outside so we grabbed a comfy booth. We ordered a few drinks including the classic margarita, frozé and Stella and all were great. We ordered some tacos, enchiladas and fajitas. We enjoyed them, but the ahi tuna ones were pretty low quality and not super great. I'd stick with some more traditional tacos next time. Fun atmosphere, I'd love to go back at night sometime! read more

Loco Patron - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Came her with the guy I'm talking to and grabbed some food and drinks. I'm a Margarita enthusiast so it took me a while to figure out which drink I wanted.. I ended up ordering the El patron and I added some strawberry and it was absolutely mmm-mmm-mm. I ordered the tacos with a Mexican Street Cart Taco and a Crispy Pork Tacos with Spanish rice and smashed potatoes and it was delicious. I almost came here in the past and we ended up leaving; this time, glad we stayed, yum. Thank you Ryan for the delicious meal recommendation and Josh the manager for making my amazing drink(s)!!:) read more

Loco Patron - El Patron with a splash of strawberry puree - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Great drinks, total pub atmosphere. Best black beans I ever ate! Large portions. Great carne asada bowl

Great sports bar. Awesome Food and Service! Our family tries to go there a few times a year especially when we're in town visiting our kids!

It was pretty tasty. I got shredded beef enchiladas with verde sauce, side of rice, and beans. I enjoyed the frosé a lot! read more

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Taco Tuesday was great. The food was so good. We had the taco truck chicken, shrimp taco, shredded chicken and shredded beef tacos. Soft and soft shell. Delicious. These were some of the most tasteful tacos I've ever had. The atmosphere outside was okay. Some of the table not being used were not clean, someone had their dog there that jumped on everyone who came into that area (not good) and it was on a lease but the owner thoughtit was cute, no it wasn't at all. Everyone seemed to be enjoying and that was good to see. The service was great also. I would definitely recommend and eat there again. read more

Loco Patron - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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The greeter was a jerk - walked in to a shout of "we already did last call!" Yelp says their hours are open until 12:00 This was 11:00 I asked if I could do an order to go as many patrons were still at the bar and was hood no. Treatment during a time that I'd think would want business was unacceptable read more

Some of the absolute best tacos in town! Amazing happy hour with awesome bartenders. I suggest - street cart taco pork or steak, crunchy pork or barbacoa or shredded beef! read more

Strawberry Margarita was amazing! This is the jumbo size and It did me in. I also had the lobster tacos and the surf and turf tacos and they were amazing also. I will definitely be back! read more

Loco Patron - Jumbo Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Rude staff, I gave in my credit card to open a tab for myself and 3 coworkers for a Christmas gathering. Long story short i don't use that card much if it all. Criminals stole my cc number, the bartender also ID'ed me, I'm 40 with a grey stubble beard. I'm thinking that was to get my billing address. Tipped very well, I'm from nyc. Staff was inattentive and treated us like we were bothering them. But don't take my word for it. read more

Excellent food and drinks! I only wished that I lived in town to go here more often. It was super busy with a festival going on and they were very quick to deliver our order! read more

We love Loco Patron! This was the perfect spot for our large group birthday party, we had 19 people and they were very accommodating! They let us decorate and bring in our own cake (which they kept cold in the fridge for us until we were ready for it). The service was fast, friendly and attentive. Food was delicious, highly recommend the hangover burrito, and any of the tacos. Hubby really enjoyed the fish tacos. The smashed potato's are also so so good! Tried the Barbie bubble bath, 32 oz of frozen rose with a champagne float, was pretty good but really sweet, definitely needed help finishing it. read more

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Great atmosphere ! Great service . The girl that helped us was awesome don't know her name but she has long brown hair . Very great service and fast delicious food very tasty! The only thing I did not like was water tasted gross . Otherwise great place to eat ! read more

Loco Patron - Coconut shrimp - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

We came here on a busy Friday night and food was amazing!! Our server Camryn was the best server I've ever had, she deserves a raise. Rachel was awesome too. margs we're great, food was great! 10/10. read more

Omg!! I didn't even know we were going here until the last minute we changed our minds from Fuzzys and decided to come here... best choice ever!! The lunch specials are cheap and service is great and fast. I ordered the fish taco and the grilled shrimp. I am sooooo impressed and probably some of the best tacos I've ever had. Definitely recommend. read more

Love this place! My favorite bar on mill by far! The bartenders are the coolest and feel like friends! Food is great! One request, can y'all fix the lock on the big stall in the woman's bathroom? If I get bursted in on one more time while doing my business I might cry read more

Great beer battered fish tacos yesterday before game. Quick seating and great service.?