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Macayo's Mexican Food

2.9 (396 reviews)
ModerateMexican
Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 2 weeks ago

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MACAYO'S MEXICAN FOOD ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Casual
Moderate noise
Happy hour specials
Good for kids

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Carne Asada Fries...picture makes it look delicious
Regenia W.

This use to be my favorite place to visit so imagine the disappointment when I went here. After an afternoon of shopping, my friends and I decided to eat here because I love it. Happy Hour (drinks) started at 3p in which I thought it was at 2. No worries because I didn't drink from the menu but they had one for lunch. There was nobody up front so we went around the corner in which a young lady greeted us and told us it was free seating. The waitresses were amazing so kudos to them. Upon ordering, I always get the carne asada fries. I don't know what happened but they used some old fries which to me I didn't even finish. The meat was flavorful so that wasn't bad. The whole meal was just dry. My friends ordered a pizza and the other one an enchilada in which they both liked theirs. One got a house margarita that looked delicious. I love that they had Pepsi available so the waitress made sure our drinks were never empty. In all, this place is no longer the Macayo's I use to frequent.

Middle dinning area.
Anthony K.

It's been approximately 20 years since I've been able to revisit this establishment. Menus have changed a little, but the food was still outstanding. Staff was great and making sure that everything was good to go and that we were being serviced well. Restaurants seemed very clean and well taken care of. Don't forget to try the fry ice cream, it's a must.

FOOD IS AMAZING! Chanel the server was so amazing and her service was the best I've seen in a while. The ambiance was great and very clean. and I will DEFINITELY come back here.

Chicken chimichanga with releno and guac, a side of rice and calabicita
Shelby L.

Food was good up until 4 years ago it's trash, bland and portions are not with the price. Just go to PoPos

6 Mini Chicken Chimi Meal
Jessica A.

It took a few minutes to get seated but the service was good by our server. I enjoyed an order of 6 mini chicken chimis that came with rice and beans. Good chips and salsa too!

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Ask the Community - Macayo's Mexican Food

Ponys Miches - Mango my fave!

Ponys Miches

4.6(60 reviews)
2.4 mi

WORTH EVERY PENNY AND SOME. Easily the best mariscos in…read morePhoenix. No one compares whatsoever, not even close. Do not debate me on this. For those complaining about the price, what do you expect?!?! Go to Filiberto's and be a negative Nancy if you want "cheap" food with no love, no intention, and no happiness. The fish tacos are TRUE CALI fish tacos. Fresh fish, FRIED PERFECTLY. The sneaky menu item is the wings. Fried perfectly and huge. Perfect for football season. Do not doubt this place, do not question whether or not you should come here. Quite literally everything is good, and the menu has such a variety that you'll find something that works for you, and yes it will be good. And I'm completely serious when I say this - if someone complains about the food they're wack.

Hmm. My first bite of my $6.99 mahi mahi street taco was a revelation. My taste buds were…read moreoverwhelmed with its deliciousness. The spice, toppings -- the surprisingly tender fish in the middle of the desert. But then, salt. I squeezed lime. I drizzled on salsa. Hmm. Just couldn't get back there. I saw a documentary on crack addiction. A body hits that level of euphoria ... then keeps going back to hit again but it's just not there. Yes, I'm being dramatic, but I'm serious about my tacos. I will try again, junkie that I am. BTW, I also ordered tacos for my husband. He is salt averse yet unbothered so maybe only my tacos got hit with an errant extra shake of salt. I left to make an appointment at the nearby nail salon and came back and they were still back there frying my fish - which, as mentioned, was chef's kiss otherwise. I loved my blue pineapple/coconut milk drink. This place is known for its beverages. Can't complain.

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Baja Style Shrimp Burger

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Don Pancho Mexican Food - Chilie Verde plate

Don Pancho Mexican Food

4.5(481 reviews)
1.5 mi
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Yes, Yes, Yes! Today, my husband said let's try this place…read more I said ok! As we got closer, I realized I've been in the area several times. I have never ate at any of rhe places though. You order at the counter and the food comes out to the table. You can tell this place is family owned. The owners, whom I assumed were there tonight, were lovely people. While we waited, the woman who took our order brought out a basket of chips with refried beans and fresco queso on top with a side of salsa. Woah! What? Epic. But wait! A few minutes later, a precious girl with the most warm inviting, and beautiful smile came out with 2 warm, homemade corn tortillas, with salsa and cheese for us. These were just complimentary extras we didn't expect at all. Soo good. The restaurant is a humble place. Cute, clean, inviting and roomy. There is an inside seating area and an outdoor section. Someone was grilling meat out front. I think, the owner. I ordered a chili relleno combo. It comes with rice, beans, tortillas, and a drink. Hubs ordered two carne asada tacos, and a carne asada sope. I didn't try anything my husband ordered. ( I was laser focused on my meal lol) But it looked really good. He said, you can tell, they make their food with love. Yes, yes, yes, you can. My dish, was the best chili relleno I have had the entire 5 yrs I have been living in AZ. And the beans were phenomenal. Honestly, I prefer eating at places like this. We came for an impromptu date night. I can say it was one of the best meals and date nights I've had in a while. Thank you. Y'all are gonna see me alot. :)

Lately, I haven't wanted street tacos but the crispy hard-shelled ones of my native San Diego. This…read morefriendly, cozy restaurant more than delivers. No matter how busy, the wait is never long but your food is made to order. They have an abundant salsa bar and, if you sit outside, an employee is cooking up something on a plancha. We don't know what. We have only ever sat inside or carried our tacos home. Next door there's a modern bakery next door with cakes, bars, cookies and traditional Hispanic treats. We're looking forward to checking it out at some point. Stay tuned!

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Don Pancho Mexican Food - Mojarras

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Huevos rancheros plate

Tacos Chilangos

Tacos Chilangos

4.5(371 reviews)
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Overall so good! We originally drove over to this area to go to a different place but didn't know…read morethey closed and I'm so happy this was the first suggestion for birria!! I got a birria taco and my hubs got an al pastor quesadilla. We also got a side of rice and horchata. Horchata- creamy and delish (which says a lot because I don't usually care for it) Rice- was good to me but the peas could be left out lol Quesadilla- the meat was flavorful and owned every bite. Tortilla was nice and everything was a perfect ratio Birria- OMG! The flavor was perfect and the cheese. It was so hard not to eat it in one bite lol. I foot to add consume but honestly it didn't need it. I loved the flavor and how tender the meat was I've driven past the Litchfield location and always wanted to try so I am happy we made it into this location! Definitely will have to make my way to that one since it's a little closer to home. Also the seating is ample inside and the girls are nice! Kitchen was quick as well. Even when it was dead to watching alone form, they busted out those orders

I found this spot tucked away in a Fry's plaza honestly surprising since I've been in the area…read moreplenty of times and never noticed it before. I stopped by on a Saturday night to finally check it out. As soon as I walked in, I noticed the trompo right away, which is always a good sign. I stepped up to the counter and was greeted with a warm smile from the young lady up front. After looking over the menu, I ordered two tacos de tripa and two tacos de suadero. She asked if I wanted the tripas extra crispy I said no. I also asked how they prepare the suadero since I didn't see a choricera, but she wasn't sure. When the food came out, the tripas were a letdown. The texture was off, almost like a stale chip, and they were clearly overcooked. I asked if I could swap them for something safer, so I went with asada instead, but that didn't impress either. It didn't taste very fresh. Now here's the reason you should come to Tacos Chilangos: the suadero. Even though it's not cooked the traditional way, it was absolutely delicious. Perfect meat-to-fat ratio, super flavorful, and easily the standout. The guacamole salsa was top tier. I kept going back to that one over the others. All in all definitely stop by to try the suadero as for as the other two I'd would probably give them a second try.

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Tacos Chilangos - View from bathroom

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Tacos Chilangos - Street tacos birria, cabeza and carnitas.

Street tacos birria, cabeza and carnitas.

Tacos Chilangos - Agua de Pepino Limonada, Coca de botella y Aqua Agua de Jamaica

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Agua de Pepino Limonada, Coca de botella y Aqua Agua de Jamaica

Alebrijes Cafe & Grill - Delicious

Alebrijes Cafe & Grill

4.3(401 reviews)
3.1 mi
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My boyfriend and I finally decided to check out Alebrijes Cafe & Grill after wanting to try this…read moreplace for a while now. We went for dinner on a Thursday evening. They weren't super busy so we got seated immediately. Our server David was very polite and attentive. He checked in frequently and helped explain some menu items for us. Shame he wasn't also on the menu because he looks like a snack. We started with the Empanadas with Chorizo, Potato, and Cheese. The appetizer portion comes with 5. These were very good, the dough tasted fresh like they were made to order. For our main entree we shared the Alebrije Parrillada for two. This gave us a good sampling of multiple meats and sides. Everything comes served in a hot molcajete. My favorite meats were the chorizo and the shrimp. My favorite bite overall was the toasted Oaxacan cheese. So good - I could've eaten an entire plate of just that. The rice and beans were decent, however the beans could have benefited from a little more salt. You can choose either flour or corn tortillas. My only qualm would be that there were some temperature inconsistencies among the various components. Some were borderline room temperature, like they had been cooked first; others were piping hot. Overall taste was great though. Will I return? Absolutely yes. If you're craving home-cooked style Mexican food that doesn't leave you feeling super heavy - this is the spot to try.

We went here for the first time yesterday as we've heard good things about their brunch. We waited…read more20 minutes to be seated which was fine even though they had plenty of open tables available. Staff were friendly when seated and ordering. We ordered chips and Gaucamole and were given something else instead. When my husband asked about it the server said we were given the wrong thing but we said it was fine and we would just keep it. We ordered food, my husband a breakfast burrito and me the chilaquiles. I had asked the server which sauce he would recommend as they offered three, and he had said the red was spicy so I chose it as I love spicy foods. It took 35 minutes for our food to come out. Once it came, my chilaquiles had green sauce on them, I stated that I had ordered red sauce and the server picked up the plate to take it back and got a little attitude with me and said I'm pretty sure you said green but ok. I then told him I'd keep it if it was an issue but he continued to walk away with the plate. He came back shortly after with red sauce and I thanked him. However, I was disappointed with my meal because I had also ordered my eggs over medium (cooked whites/runny yokes) and they were basically hard boiled with cooked yokes. The red sauce also was not even spicy but lacked any flavor at all honestly. So I was pretty disappointed. As soon as we left after eating and paying my stomach felt off, I got sick when I got home and stayed sick all night. I was fine before coming here and hadn't eaten anything else that day so I know it was from eating here. Needless to say we won't be going back here. If you want good brunch and especially good chilaquiles go to Park Cafe not too far from this place they have the best I've had so far in the area.

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Alebrijes Cafe & Grill - Pretty Cool Band on Friday Night!

Pretty Cool Band on Friday Night!

Alebrijes Cafe & Grill - Alebrijes chilaquiles salsa roja, shredded chicken and eggs

Alebrijes chilaquiles salsa roja, shredded chicken and eggs

Alebrijes Cafe & Grill

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The Old Pueblo Cafe - Fish tacos

The Old Pueblo Cafe

3.6(419 reviews)
2.2 mi
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Nice little Mexican restaurant on Old Litchfield Road. The patio seating was vast, but it was a bit…read morewarm, so we preferred to sit inside. Inside dining wasn't very big, but it was an off time, so there was plenty of seating available. They serve chips and salsa as soon as you sit. The chips were fresh and barely salted (which we like). I always ask for some guacamole with mine, I'm not a big salsa eater. Hubby really liked the salsa, but the guac was excellent!! Hubby ordered the 2 Cheese Enchiladas and I got the Large Taco Plate (I chose Carnitas and Al Pastor). They were served alongside rice and beans. The beans were nice and runny with cheese melted over. Hubby really enjoyed his enchiladas...they looked good, too. I asked for no cilantro (not a fan), so they doubled down on the onions, I guess. So many onions, I could barely make out what was in my tacos...LOL! After getting rid of some of them, I dug in. The tortillas were a bit dense, so I ended up taking the meats out of them and mixing it up with the rice/beans. The Carnitas were very tender, as was the Al Pastor. Service was fast and our server was very friendly.

The location and ambience are still great. The service always has been friendly but slow, so expect…read moreto hang out for along time. The margaritas this time not good, too much green apple jolly rancher flavor. Mixed reviews on the nachos, certainly a generous portion. The ribeye steak was OK. Salsa was the good. Chicken fajitas were bland. Prices were also reasonable. Good place to hang out, but don't expect to be impressed by the food.

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The Old Pueblo Cafe - Inside

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The Old Pueblo Cafe - Ceviche

Ceviche

The Old Pueblo Cafe - Steak fajitas

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Macayo's Mexican Food - mexican - Updated June 2026

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