I've been to this location several times. The service is always fast and friendly and it was no different this time. The food is always delicious and I love heir margaritas! The chips weren't super fresh this time which was a bummer because they have such amazing salsa! I like when they come out warm and they weren't quite stale but you could tell they had been sitting out for a while. Other than that, everything was great! An extra little tip, bring a jacket if you run a little cold like me, it's always freezing in there. read more

The salsa was excellent. We didn't love the margaritas, they seemed very sweet, probably used a mix, but presently nicely and generously sized. They have a great variety of vegetarian choices. Nothing really stands out to me as exceptional, but it was a good meal. read more

Macayo's Mexican Food - Perfect Patron Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Food is amazing service is excellent and even with outrageous increases in food cost I get value and quality for a fair price. I'm on my way for a take out dinner right now read more

After we had our bad experience we went back after 1 year and this time around was a little better. We got seated again same spot the booths by the bar area and same hostess as last time :/ so the service was SLOWWWW It seemed she focused her attention on the guest at the bar NOT the booth. Next time ill ask NOT to be seated in the bar area if we go back since I think its just the issue is the server is to busy at the bar. Glad to see the menu look fresh this time and new and CLEAN! The table seemed WAY cleaner this time around also. read more

A desert gem FOR SURE. Fantastic covered patio if you're into that. Spacious and spaced out tables. Great for a crowd or date night. I have been here three times in the last 6 months and every visit has been awesome incredibly friendly wait staff that goes ABOVE AND BEHIND. The food is great- my most recent dish was the fiesta salad and it was fresh as can be. Prices are good for what you get and they keep the chips and salsa flowing. Show up for lunch and save some cash with the lunch specials. Fantastic place to stop in for a bite- cannot say enough good things about them. The guacamole appetizer comes with Queso fresco on top. New to me, but it works. read more

Macayo's Mexican Food - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I've been a frequent diner of Macayos since the 80s and it has very recently gone downhill. Bring back the Sonoran corn tortillas for tacos! The new preformed flour kind is terrible. And the shredded beef tacos - yuk! My soft ground beef was soooo greasy! Best part of our meal was the chips and salsa. On the positive side -- Our server Beth gave great service. And, the new older hostess woman (short dark hair) is fantastic and it's refreshing to be greeted efficiently and feel welcomed and get excellent service! read more

The food was more of a taco bell style the beans tasted like they were out of can from the store and the tortillas were cold and stiff rice was from school cafeteria read more

Food was terrible and service was the same. Will not be going back. We did enjoy the Margaritas though.

Great margarita Monday with great food at a very reasonable price. Gavin the bartender is fantastic. Very friendly and attentive.

My sons brought me here for dinner on Mother's Day. We arrived just before 7 PM and were seated immediately. Our server was extremely attentive and made sure that we had plenty of water, chips and salsa. I ordered a Carne Asada Taco, Cheese Enchilada, Rice and Beans. Every bite was absolutely delicious! The food was very flavorful and cooked perfectly, all the flavors meshed together so well. The taco was stuffed full of meat and veggies, and the enchilada had lots of cheese, I was very happy. My Strawberry Daquiri was very refreshing as well! Our stay was very pleasant, and we all enjoyed the atmosphere. Thank you for ending my best Mother's Day yet so perfectly!!! read more

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There was a short wait (20) on Saturday night at 7. We were promptly greeted, chips and salsa and drinks were quick. Split the fajitas for one with my kiddo - it was more than we could eat! Husband had shredded beef tacos and thought they were pretty good. House marg was tasty but heavy on the mix! read more

One thing was they advised when we were checking in that there may be a wait as they were short staffed. Their honestly was refreshing The staff was friendly but service was a little off. Mostly because I think waitress was new and inexperienced. Overall food was good Portions on plate got one of us looked sparse read more

I've always loved Macayo's and I'm so glad that they have opened one closer! My favorite is the shredded beef chimichanga! My friends favorite is the combo appetizer. I can also recommend the shrimp enchiladas! The service is always good and it's a nice festive atmosphere! read more

Macayo's Mexican Food - Chimi De Macayo, Shredded Beef - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Had lunch there yesterday. They have a 55 and over menu that my brother and I ordered from. We got a ground beef taco, a cheese enchilada, and rice and beans. I think it was around nine dollars which in this day and age is a real bargain. I am used to paying around $15 for a plate like this. The food and the service was fine. I will definitely be back. read more

The service was somewhat good. They said it was happy hour and then all of the sudden it wasn't. My simple order of tacos was not right and disappointing. I asked for no pico and it had it on it. Asked for beans and it came with rice. Just all around moderate in all areas. There are many Mexican restaurants out there, this one missed the mark in many areas read more

Amazing food, crispy chips, lovely service and reasonable prices; plus, there's a menu for seniors!

Went on Cinco De Mayo, great food. Sammy our waitress waited on 10 of us out on the patio. She was amazing. Great prices and food tasted great. Definitely will go back. read more

Macayo's Mexican Food - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

After several disappointing visits to Macayo's, my family and I were on the brink of writing it off for good. However, we decided to give it one last chance and I'm glad we did, thanks to our server, Sammy. From the moment we sat down, Sammy was a breath of fresh air with her attentiveness, kindness, and deep knowledge of the menu. She went above and beyond to ensure our dining experience was excellent, which starkly contrasted our previous experiences. Sammy is the sole reason we would consider coming back to Macayo's. She represents the high standard of service we look for when dining out. We will definitely return but are specifically looking forward to when Sammy is on shift. Thanks to her, Macayo's still has our support. read more

Been a long time since I have been to Macayos but the food was delicious. The service was good and they were training some new employees. The ambiance was pretty casual and it wasn't too loud. The highlight of our meal was definitely the fajitas and the guacamole. read more

Macayo's Mexican Food - Fajitas, Grilled Steak for 1 - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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This is the best Mexican restaurant that I have ever been to. Joe our waiter was very attentive, courteous, and patient with our group of seven. The veggie enchiladas were amazing- I actually had tears after my first bite- my mouth has never tasted anything so delicious in my life. Then the fried ice cream with chocolate and caramel- Wowser!!! I have no idea why any one would ever go to another Mexican restaurant!!! This restaurant is a gastric paradise!!! You are treated like family, well the family you like to visit anyhow. This is my favorite place to eat at!!! Nothing else can compare. Thank you Joe and all the staff- my hats off to the chefs- you are masters of the kitchen!!! read more

I had been to the Macayos in Scottsdale a few times and really enjoyed it. This one on east Mesa off Power st is large(great for groups)with a nice bar and plenty of parking. I ordered a lot and the portions are large for the prices equalling great value. Service by GM Mirna and Manager April was excellent. That's 2 out of 2 Macayos for the big 5 star. read more

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Came in for dinner with a CO worker after our shift. Never ate here before so I asked our waitress Sammy for recommendations and her recommendation was spot on! The food came out fast and tasted delicious!! I've been on a serious root beer kick lately and drank like 5 while I was there and also a water LOL Sammy was on top of our refills. I've been a waiter for over a decade so I know a good server when I go out to eat read more

Cannot recommend this place enough! The souvenir refillable margarita glasses are such a steal and an incredible way to keep us coming back for more! Bartender and waitstaff were super helpful and everything they recommended was fantastic! Great atmosphere inside and out on the patio! Thanks for doing what you're doing! read more

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The staff is usually very good. Mandy and Phillipe, Tyler, all great. Cute and clean mexican grill tucked away on superstition springs blvd with a cute outside patio. Anything with baja sauce is amazing. The chicken stuffed poblano pepper is great. BUT they changed the tacos they were so well known for, and it was a terrible decision. Meat is wrong and too wet. They switched the corn tortillas for tasteless flour fried ones. Definitely visit, but stay away from the beef tacos unless the switch back. Great chips and salsa. read more

Same since 1946? We have literally been coming to Macayos once a month for most of our lives. This week the tacos changed. Deep fried tacos gone! The meat doesn't taste right and the shell is some kind of flour one. We come here for amazing deep fried tacos, green corn tamales and fantastic cheese crisps. Apparently, that's a thing of the past. I only gave it three stars because our waitress (Sam) was amazing, otherwise, if the tacos don't go back to the way they were we won't continue to frequent Macayos. We are so sad, the food they have had since 1946 is no longer. read more

I love the fact that you can reserve a table ahead of time. I'm usually strapped for time so being able to enjoy a dinner out without waiting an hour for a table is amazing. That being said I arrived a few minutes early and checked in. The hostess quickly took my name and went on the search for a table. We were greeted quickly after arriving to our table. I ordered a Heineken zero with lime and friend ordered a margarita. We each for the mini-chimis. The decor is colorful and because it was a Friday night a bit loud but expected. Nothing you had to yell to have a conversation. The food and drinks came out quickly. Everything was delicious! We've been to this location several times and it's always a positive experience. I'm sure we'll be back again. read more

We had been to this location many times and ordered off the senior menu each time. We have had different servers every time. The menu states beef item it doesn't specify ground or shredded. And the menu does not specify as is. Our server refused to do ground beef. We have never had that problem with any other servers. The food is good. But the service we got from Sammy was awful. Service is 80 percent of the experience. I think we need to find a new place for Mexican food. read more

While visiting my folks in Mesa I insisted we eat some Mexican food. After doing a search I just took a chance on Macayo's due to us needing to head in that direction for some other stops. We were not disappointed with the food and my dad said that he now has a new favorite Mexican restaurant near him. We loved the queso with spinach (but I love chips) and I had a burrito that was excellent and huge. Only complaint I had was how loud it was in the restaurant for the first half of the meal, but when the big birthday party group left we could visit again. read more

We were here from out of town, wanted Mexican and stumbled upon this place. Reviews weren't great, but still decided to give it a try and we were pleasantly surprised!! Food was great!! Our food came out in a reasonable amount of time and the service was great! No wait time and our server was courteous and attentive! The place was busy but not full! We well be back again! read more

Attached you find a pic was out for a date night with the wife. We usually love Macayos by today they decided to say that happy hour drinks and appetizers were only for bar or patio. So disappointing because we weren't offered the bar area or anything. Don't think I will come back to this location. Again pic is attached please tell me where it says bar only because this is the sign that faces the part of the restaurant that the bar cannot see only other side! read more

Macayo's Mexican Food - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

First, we made a last-minute reservation, which they immediately honored when we arrived. The hostess was excellent. We probably waited less than five minutes. Outstanding service throughout the meal, and particularly enjoyed the beef taco, and fajitas. Of course, the margaritas are a must for anyone. read more

Food is e excellent service is fast and host and waitresses are very polite even take out is excellent.

Don't go here. Orders are never right. They don't care. We keep making the mistake of trying them out after a long time, still the same.

This was our second visit to this restaurant because we enjoyed it so much the first time. As expected we were seated very quickly. We sat outside on the patio as we did before. The patio is situated on the south side of the building so you get evening shade. It's clean and well situated to accommodate a large party. Great for a celebration. I ordered the grilled chicken quesadilla. It was really delicious. My hubby ordered his typical selection of steak fajitas. Both our servings were very large. The quesadilla was a 12 inch tortilla loaded with chicken and cheese. Our server was very nice and accommodating. You'd think we were his only guests by the way that he kept checking in on us to make sure we were good. Because this is the second time we've been here, and have had a great experience--I'm not sure if it's because we sat outside or not--and it's the bartenders is the one that serves--but it's our favorite place to get good Mexican food. The tortillas are fresh and everything tastes authentic. They have happy hour everyday if the week which includes drinks and appetizers. read more

Macayo's Mexican Food - Quesadilla with grilled chicken. - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Second time here and did not disappoint the carnitas were delicious and the service was great as usual. We visit family here and this is now one of our favorites to eat at. read more

What an epic happy hour. The upstairs bar area is the perfect spot to unwind from the stressful week with a cold margarita. The staff is amazing and ready to serve some delicious food to match the amazing drinks. The happy hour specials are epic for the dollar conscious consumer. Perfect Friday spot. read more

Macayo's Mexican Food - Super tasty mini chimis and amazing cheese crisp. - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Good food but service is always weak on to go orders. They always forget did items and they at slow and don't seem to even check online orders. The Dobson road sit is great but this one at Superstition Springs is just run poorly read more

Love Macayo's! The new one near Superstition Springs feels so fresh! And of course, EXCELLENT food!!!! read more

Macayo's Mexican Food - Newest Macayo's !! - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Sammy was awesome! Great service! The food was delicious as always! We love coming to Macayo's as a family.

Macayo's, Macayo's, Macayo's... They've been around a long time and I feel that after the family sold away the business it's just not the same. I do like their salsa even though it's on the watery side. The food can be hit or miss and the same with the service. On a good day it's fairly decent, so I guess if you're a fan, at least this one's closer to home hopefully. read more