Bayle gave us such great service and was super friendly. She was on top of things. It definitely was worth our while.

Good all was good.. service, food and atmosphere:) so much food I couldn't eat half of it :)

Tried Macayo's for the first time; ordered pickup. When we went to pickup at the indicated pick up time, it was not ready, so we waited about 10 minutes. No big deal. The hostess/waitress that was helping us was not friendly, in fact, she never greeted us , and wasn't happy that she had to look for our pick up order. The food itself was not bad. We ordered the red chicken taquito entrée, the shredded chicken relleno, and the Baja burro. My husband loved the Baja burro cream cheese sauce. The relleno was stuffed to the brim with shredded chicken, but it lacked a little in flavor. The taquitos were OK. A bit dry, but had good flavor. I think they could have used a bit more sauce. We were given a complementary bag of chips and salsa which was quite good. I look forward to returning and trying other various items on the menu. read more

It's been a long time since our last visit to Macayo's, and this was our first time at this location. We grabbed seats at the bar, and Riley took great care of us from start to finish. Our food came out quickly, fresh, and exactly as ordered. This location looked brand new and was very clean. The highlight for me was the $5 frozen margarita--it was the perfect way to cool off and paired great with our meal. I do have a little constructive feedback....I wish the carne asada cheese crisp had a bit more carne asada on it (see photo). The flavor was there, but a little more meat would have made it even better. Overall, great service, tasty food, and a fun visit. We'll definitely be back sooner than we waited this time! read more

Macayo's Mexican Food - Carne Asada Cheese Crisp - Mexican Near Me - Queen Creek, Arizona

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The service was very slow, the server did not greet our table for over 5 minutes. We ordered drinks, they did not arrive for another 5-10 minutes. The restaurant was understaffed and the hostess continued to seat tables with not regard for the servers to take care of the guests. We ordered a bowl of chicken tortilla soup, the menu stated the soup was hearty...LOL...mainly broth and 3 pieces of chicken. Also ordered a side of corn tortillas which did not arrive until I was finished with the soup... as for the tortillas, they were pre-rolled in foil placed in a warmer, which makes them all dried out and tough! OMG! get a clue! My wife ordered the chicken caesar salad... 5-6 oz of romaine and 3 oz of chicken...$17.00 are you kidding me! we sent it back. Now let me put this in perspective, Macayo's has been our go to Mexican restaurant for the last 3 years, they have steadily gone down hill over the last 6 months. Eliminating the senior menu (10% off instead) A very poor value now! Raised prices and it appears they are cutting corners... Also, it appears there is never a visual manager on the floor...Hmmm... A manager has never touched our table...NEVER!!! not even today when we sent the salad back. Needless to say we wont be back... read more

My first visit to a Macayo's. Lunch on a Wednesday. I had the pork stew with green sauce, which was excellent! Kathi had the Chili relleno, which was good too Nice restaurant, not too noisy. Easy access and exit from the parking lot. My server, Neesa, was friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. We'll have to come again (and again) to try their other dishes. read more

We went for lunch-- we both got lunch specials which were ok...nothing to write home about--mediocre at best. Then we decided to get a fried ice cream for dessert. What a disappointment! $6.99 for a SMALL scoop of if Ice-cream with chocolate, caramel and honey and not sure what else. Definitely NOT worth it and I would not recommend it. We have been to this location on several other occasions and it was excellent. I don't know who dropped the ball on this one, but not impressed in the least today. read more

We decided on a whim to dine here for lunch and was not disappointed. For a Friday afternoon on Black Friday, it wasn't too crowded and we were seated right away. I always love free chips and salsa and it was tasty. The sauce had a slight kick. Their lunch specials were awesome and I got the Mexican Pizza which includes a soft drink for $10. My husband got the enchilada and taco combo with an iced tea for $12. Such a cheap lunch! They also do kids eat free all day every Wednesday. The restaurant is colorfully decorated although I did catch an unpleasant smell of an old rag. Despite that, it was probably bad luck and I'd come eat here again. read more

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Always enjoy dinner at Macayo's! Love their chips and salsa with a cold margarita! Our favorite to order is the Baja Burrito with either chicken or shredded beef. Oftentimes hubby will order one and I'll order the other and we will split it. We still only eat half and have plenty for dinner the next day. Brought MIL here and she tried the Baja sauce and enjoyed it too. Macayo's also has great beans and rice. We came on a Thursday night and it was unusually busy but it also looked like they were short an employee or two. The young gentleman bussing the tables worked his butt off all night and did a great job. Also the girls behind the stand handled the long line of people waiting with patience and were very courteous. The restaurant is very loud though which made it hard to talk at our table. We sat in the bar - Carlota took care of us and did an excellent job! read more

It's been years since I have ate at a Macayos restaurant and was excited to see one on Queen creek so stopped in today. After receiving chips and salsa which was very good we waited and waited and waited to order. When our server finally came to order we ordered fish tacos and chicken toquitos and two Coronas. When the food came we didn't get what we ordered but after waiting so long we didn't want to correct our server and wait again. The food that we didn't order came and I must say it was really good but we did have to ask for our beers as they should of came before the meal. Maybe new server but won't be back. read more

Macayo's have been a long time staple in the Phoenix Valley. I have been to their restaurants since the 70's. As time has gone by, and they have grown. I personally believe that their quality of food has gone down. I currently live in Queen Creek, and they recently opened up a new location nearby. I was able to visit this location recently and was impressed. Now I'm not saying it's as good it was back in the days. But it has improved since my last visit over ten years ago. The Queen Creek location is not that big, it's pretty opened up and leans towards a sports bar atmosphere. The workers were very nice, and the food was very good. I had the stew green chili burrito. It was a very good lunch and plan to be back. read more

We never even got seated. We came in at about 530 today and requested a table for five (two adults and three kids). We were told it would be 25 minutes, which was fine because it was busy. Time goes by and your hostess told my wife they had a booth available for us which would be ready soon. More time goes by and they still haven't seated us. Then we notice people who came in after us were getting seated while we were still waiting. Our kids were getting impatient so my wife asked the hostess about our table. The hostess said she "thought" she saw a fourth kid with us so she seated a different group at the table. No, we had only three kids, so I don't know what she was talking about. More time goes by, we are still not seated, and more people who came in AFTER us are getting seated. That was when we left. First off, if your hostess believed we had an extra kid (which we didn't) she could have at least asked us to clarify how many people we have. We told her from the very beginning there were five of us. There were no extra kids. Instead she just seats other people at the table we were promised, without even telling us. I suggest you start training your hostesses better because I don't think I've ever seen one who's this bad at her job. read more

Always wrong wrong wrong. Third time we have ordered take out and the food was incorrect and had missing items. Will never ever go back again. read more

This place deserves zero stars. We came in with a party of five and requested a high-top table. There was already a clean, empty high-top available when we arrived, but the hostess didn't take down our information until we asked her to. We were concerned about being pushed to the back of the waitlist as more people lined up behind us. After waiting about 20 minutes, we asked if we could be seated at the same high-top that had been sitting empty since we walked in. We were finally seated, but we quickly found out why it had remained available. Our server, Carlota, provided the worst service I've ever experienced. When she first came to our table, instead of greeting us, she simply said, "What do you want?" Everyone can have a bad day, but while we were waiting nearly 30 minutes for our drinks, she spent most of that time chatting with the bartender and appeared to be in a great mood. We felt like an inconvenience rather than welcomed guests. When our food arrived, it was disappointing. It was hot on the outside but cold once you took a bite, as if it had been sitting under a heat lamp for quite some time. Even the enchiladas were dry. Toward the end of our meal, we were discussing whether to order dessert. Before we had a chance to decide, Carlota came to the table and said, "So, are we done yet, or do you want something else?" Her tone was rude and made us lose any interest in staying longer. While we waited to pay our bill, she was again standing and talking with the bartender ,this time without one of her sandals on, which only added to the unprofessional atmosphere. We've dined here multiple times, but this was by far the worst experience we've had. Between the poor service, disappointing food, and overall lack of hospitality, we won't be returning. read more

We heard how good this place is, so we thought we'd give it a try. We went when it wasn't busy, but it was happy hour as well. We got a seat right away. The place is clean and very cute. We got our drinks right away. I got the happy hour margarita and it was mostly lime juice. I barely tasted any tequila. I know it depends on the person who makes it. We got our appetizer pretty fast. We got the famous cheese crisps and it was pretty good. Cheesy and crispy. Myself and my family loved it. Our food was very good as well. Everything was delicious. You get good amount of food, that we took leftovers home. Our waiter was amazing, so sweet and kept our table clear and drinks full. Over all, this place is amazing and we will deliver come back again. read more

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The server was friendly and we were seated quickly on a busy night. The only drawback was the uncomfortable chairs and chipped paint on the wall just above the table took away from the ambiance of the restaurant. I ordered the sampler appetizer as my meal since I couldn't decide on just one thing. read more

We have ordered twice now. Called to place an order, which was very easy and convenient. Food was ready when we arrived. Everyone was very happy with their food. We have tried the nachos, chimichangas, fajitas, carne asada - everything was delicious. Location is convenient, atmosphere inside is beautiful. Employees are friendly as well. read more

As a real local, I was excited to see a Macayo's open so close to home. My family and I visited during the initial opening--understandably busy--and found the food to be just average. We gave it another try this past week, but unfortunately, it felt plain and uninspired. I'm not a fan of the tall glasses used for margaritas (personal preference--it gives me Mill Ave flashbacks). Overall, the food and preparation feel low quality or poorly executed. The kids' mac and cheese was dry, and the fajitas tasted like they came from a Costco kit. This is a prime location with so much potential. Sure, the place might survive on snowbirds or the bar crowd, but imagine the success if people came here for genuinely great food! We'll try again in a couple months. For now we'll stick with Nandos. read more

Macayo's Mexican Food - Margaritas - Mexican Near Me - Queen Creek, Arizona

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Bale did amazing she was so funny had an amazing attitude and was so quick to bring our food out and attent to everything we needed. THANK TOU BAYLE.. see you next we're at taco Tuesday! read more

Food was very good (especially the steak fajitas!) and our waitress Bayle was very nice and took good care of us!

My family and I have been coming to Macayos since this location opened. Needless to say it's a family fave but recently we've run into a few hiccups: the bill being wrong, the food being wrong, the bill and the food being wrong. All fixable but left us a little disappointed about what was yet to come. Today, we had Bayle for our server and I tell you what, I never want to have another server again. Everything was PERFECT! I'm not sure how, but she even made my water taste better. Thank you Bayle for restoring my faith in good food and great service! read more

Terrible service. Food was awful. Some of the worst "Mexican" food I've ever had. Expensive too. Ambience was not comfortable. Do not recommend. I wish they put a Popos in instead. read more

This place sucks, the food was gross. My beans were crusty as if they were left out. Our service was bad, when we first got there and was sat down no one came to help us. We were sitting for at least 15 minutes and it wasn't busy. When we finally got our order the food was just ok. For the price I could microwave my food at home. To get our check it took over 20 minutes. Trying desperately to get her to notice us. The cheese in my enchiladas was weird, it wasn't gooey goodness, it was crumbling and weird. Just don't come here. read more

Neesa was an absolute pleasure. She was attentive and quick to respond . Our glass was never empty , she delivered our food promptly and it was hot and delicious. read more

Macayo's Mexican Food - Our Famous Cheese Crisp - Mexican Near Me - Queen Creek, Arizona

Came here because iv heard people talking about the food being good; we would have been better off going to chipotle. The service was nonexistent. The waitress walked away mid question and ignored us when asking for water or a straw. On top of that we were charged $9 for half a slice of avocado ? Who charges $9 for not even a full slice of avocado?! I ordered it for my 10 month old & we were brought over a brown half slice of avocado then charged $9 for it. Spend your money somewhere else. The food was basic at best; but the service was HORRIBLE. read more

We came in at 7pm on a Friday, fully expecting a long wait-they said it would be 10 minutes but really it was maybe 5! We were impressed with the service, we were impressed with the prices, we were impressed with the menu options, we were impressed with the option to purchase a souvenir margarita glass for $12 and then bring it back any time for a $5 refill-but we were REALLY impressed with the food! It was delicious & we will be back! read more

Macayo's Mexican Food - Sonoran Trio Enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Queen Creek, Arizona

Food was just ok. Staff not friendly at all. No one was there n still took them a long time to get food out n it was cold. Was not happy

We had a terrific dining experience and our waitress Val was fantastic !She is so hard working, friendly, knowledgeable and courteous. We give Val five stars! read more

Macayo's Mexican Food - Desserts! - Mexican Near Me - Queen Creek, Arizona

Nessa took great care of us today. We will be back! Food was delicious and the service was above n beyond. She was very attentive.

Macayo's is close to our house and it's always a solid choice for happy hour margaritas and the fajitas are great. They always give you plenty of warm chips and salsa. Service is consistently good and the inside is clean. read more

Excellent food and atmosphere! The bartenders were friendly. My taco and enchiladas were great and I will be back.

Apparently, Macayo's in Queen Creek got rid of the loyalty card and no longer offers military and veteran discounts.

Food was awful. Cheese enchiladas were like rubber. Margaritas tasted like Crystal Light. Pounding pop music. No one greeted us and not one employee smiled. Won't be back. read more

Eh. Had dinner here tonight. Food was decent. Prices were high for what you got. But the bartender lacked basic customer service skills. Let us know when you have an amazing, friendly, hospitable bartender and we will try again. read more

The food here is absolutely amazing and we always get this amazing server Bayle!! She always serves us with a smile And makes sure we have everything we need! Authentic Mexican and HOMEMADE TACO SHELLS!!! read more

I will say the manager, did not get her name really made this experience so much better. I can't say enough good things about her. Our waiter on the other hand was very lackluster. No communication on a mess up on our food so we saw other families that came in after us leave before us and they were larger parties. Again, major kudos to the manager and her professionalism. Oh and the food was good but a little on the cooler side. But overall, thanks to the manager making a difference I will be back. read more

I waited to write this review until I'd visited a few times, since this location is still fairly new (about a year old). The atmosphere is exactly what you'd expect from Macayo's--bright, colorful décor and a stunning mural that really stands out. The food itself is your typical Macayo's fare--when it's made correctly. Unfortunately, out of the five times I've been here, I've only once received exactly what I ordered. I've had things like ordering a shredded beef Baja burro and getting chicken instead, or nachos with carne asada arriving with no meat at all. The service is friendly but very slow and inconsistent. Even when the restaurant isn't busy, everything seems to take much longer than it should--both from the kitchen and the servers. Drink refills are rare, and I've had to track someone down every visit. I'm hopeful they'll work out these issues over time, because it would be great to have a reliable Macayo's nearby. For now, though, we still end up going to the Mesa location, since this one has been disappointing so far. read more

Neesa was very attentive and informative helping me get thru my first visit. Food was good and serving size enough to have take home for dinner. See you next time. read more

Macayo's Mexican Food - Macayo's - Mexican Near Me - Queen Creek, Arizona

Carlota at the bar was amazing! She went above and beyond to check an ingredient for us!

Val was absolutely wonderful, very attentive and checking on us to make sure all was going well. I had the tortilla soup, so filling and delicious read more