Great place for a great meal. Never real loud so it is easy to hold a conversation, and the service is always attentive. Hope to be back soon. read more

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Macayo's is your pretty standard Mexican restaurant. We got the Signature Sampler to try a little bit of everything, and the green corn tamale bites were the real winner there - something different and really tasty. The combo fajitas were decent, the steak was nice and tender, which is always a plus. But I felt like it could have used a little more seasoning. The mini chimichangas were fine. Our server wasn't around much, probably because they seemed a little understaffed that day. Honestly, with so many other amazing Mexican food options around here, I'm not sure I'd go out of my way to come back. But hey, if you happen to be in that shopping area and just need to grab some food, maybe if it's not too crowded, you'll have a better experience than we did. read more

Macayo's Mexican Food - combo fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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I used to go to Macayo's in Tempe and haven't been to Macayo's in years so I decided to stop here for lunch. The food is great! It hasn't changed a bit. The service was also excellent. Within 30 seconds of sitting down, I had a server giving me a menu and a drink with a big lemon wedge in it. The food came out very quickly after I ordered. Perhaps this is because I was there in the afternoon and it wasn't too busy. Ambience is fine nothing to comment on really. It's a large room with a bar in the middle and lots of windows. I think it used to be auto repair. It's just fine. Would I come here again? Absolutely yes. read more

Macayo's Mexican Food - Bar and dining room - Mexican Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

A very welcoming venue, and the margaritas are exceptional! I'd never been but wanted to give em a shot! Great service & food! read more

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Kati Rose and Macayo's give me safe Haven in the middle of a dust storm. I enjoyed my bean burrito enchilada style and fried ice cream while I was staying safe. Kati Rose gave me my food quickly, accurately and with a good attitude. She checked on me regularly which made me feel comfortable. I'll come back here again. The total bill was $26.15. read more

We've been to Macayos many times, but until lately, not particularly impressed with the food. However, at our last visit to Macayos on Shea, I was pleasantly surprised! We ordered from the "1+1" part of the menu and both dishes were very tasty. I had a shredded beef enchilada with green sauce and hubby had a shredded beef burro. Margs were a good prelude! read more

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This place is run by buffoons. Waiter was essentially incompetent and wholly disgruntled. From physically serving food and drinks, to order accuracy, to correcting all incorrect items, he got it all wrong and the manager did nothing to remedy the situation. Food once corrected and waited long after was fine, but service is abysmal. read more

I'm an AZ native and have fond memories of Woody's and Macayo's. This wasn't it! Cheese crisp- just okay. Mexican Ceasar- very small for the price, cheese enchilada and taco - disappointing. Decent margaritas. Waitress was efficient to the point of rushing us. Women's restroom out of order. Only host (manager?) was nice and welcoming. Otherwise thoroughly disappointed. Had a much better Mexican meal in Old Town last night. read more

Service and food spectacular! Logan was great! Come in and eat some authentic Meican! read more

What a turn around from my first visit when this location first opened up. Went there yesterday on Taco Tuesday. Food, service and ambience were on point. Tacos were crispy and the shredded pork was moist and flavorful. Red beef tamale had the right combination of masa and meat. read more

Macayo's Mexican Food - "Tamale Plate" one each; green corn and red beef...after I added the hotter table sauce...not good! - Mexican Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Best chicken tacos best shredded beef tacos. Taco Tuesday is always a great deal. Ole. read more

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

I go here for the Chicken Pablano stuffed pepper. Stuffed with clean white chicken meat, lightly battered and deep fried smothered in jalapeno cream cheese and red sauce. Delicious. read more

Food was awful and our waiter was extremely rude and no customer service, my father and I waited 10 mins for service and when the server came over he was going to help another set of customers, but we had been there first and that was his first strike and didn't come by to see if we wanted more drinks so I won't be coming back to the restaurant while he works there. read more

Walked into a half empty restaurant. Bartender told us to wait for a hostess and ignored us thus moving forward. No hostess for 12 minutes or even wait staff - everyone just staring and waiting outside of the bar. Leaving and only then did the host finally appear to tell us there is a 25 minute wait for a HALF EMPTY restaurant.. This place is a soon to be out of business restaurant with this zero care service business practice. I can only imagine what is happening in the kitchen if the greeting staff is so dismissive. Save the gas and horrible service and go somewhere else. read more

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

Pretty typical for a Mexican restaurant. Staff was friendly. Restaurant was clean. But the food was mid. I had the shrimp tacos. Timing and temperature were good. Floor was lacking. read more

Our waitress Ella always knows exactly what we want from our visits before. Anytime we questions about changing something she gets it done! The atmosphere is pleasant and always can get a seat even though it is busy. read more

I've eaten at other locations before, but I just tried out this location the other day for the first time! We had the cheese crisp and some margaritas to start and they were delicious. I had to have my favorite, the green chile pork stew burrito for my entree. It was great as always! Logan, our server, was on it the whole meal! Our drinks never sat around empty, and he was so kind every time he stopped by to check on us! I will definitely be returning! read more

Went to Macayo's for happy hour on a lovely Monday evening, left with somebody I can now call my family. Chaysé is the best person I've met in recent memory, he deserves nothing but the absolute best! The food and drinks were good too but Chaysè was the star of my show. read more

Ella was attentive, friendly, and remembered our preferences from a previous visit last week! Food was excellent, as always. read more

We had a family gathering in the private room at the location on Shea. Both of the managers we met with were excellent, explaining costs, options and availability of items. Jerrod and Chad were very helpful. We were assigned a dedicated server for our room. The room comfortably seated 40 persons. Thank you Macayo's read more

We recently moved back to the Valley after a few decades away. My wife was craving some Mexican and we thought we would give this long time Phoenix institution a try. What a mistake. we arrived around 7:30 pm to a virtually empty restaurant. There was one table of men who appeared to have just come from the WM Open. We were seated at a table quickly. Shortly after being seated, we discovered that the table top tilted at a 45 degree angle with the slightest pressure on any side. Not being one to want to wear our drinks and eventual dinner, we asked to be relocated to a table that might be in better condition. The waitress (70+ year old woman who was obviously bitter about having to work past 7:00 or work at all) and the snippy Manager (short shit with bleached blonde hair) were less than hospitable but accommodated us. You would have thought we asked for a free round of drinks. How insulting??? We ordered two simple dishes: Chicken Burrito (double beans vs rice and beans) and a taco. The burrito was almost inedible. It appeared they had opened too many containers of Sour Cream, because my burrito was dripping in it. I did manage to find a few pieces of chicken, but this was clearly a Sour Cream Burrito with chicken. I would have said something if the waitress ever came back to check on us. Clearly our presence was a huge imposition on her evening. One worker started to clean the floors (at 8:00) just to add to further emphasize the attitude of the business. We paid, (tip = their attitude) and left with a vow to never return. I used to be a secret shopper for other restaurants in the Valley and I would have had this entire crew fired the next day. If you hate your job or hate people, don't work in the hospitality industry. Fail, fail, fail on all levels for this restaurant. The portions did not match the price, the quality didn't match the price and the attitude was 100% unacceptable. read more

This place is so nostalgic for me! I was craving macayos so my husband and I went tonight. HoLY MOLY- THE SPINACH QUESO DIP IS THE BEST QUESO WEVE EVER HAD!!! This is a MUST. Our waitress Diana was very kind! I got the mex n match and my husband and the fajitas, decent . The queso is what makes this a 5 star review for me of all things we ate read more

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Horrible. We left. Understaffed. Inattentive. Just weighted the pros and cons and decided the food couldn't overcome the service. Unfortunate. read more

5 Stars! The service was absolutely amazing! Chaysé was an incredible server--attentive, friendly, and on point with everything. Our drinks were never empty, the food came out quickly, and the energy of the place was just unmatched. Definitely coming back, if not for the great food, then for the vibe and service alone! read more

The service was quick and the restaurant is decorated nicely. The food is good too, we had enchiladas and tacos and I especially liked the shredded beef tacos. The taco shell was crispy and not soggy. It's a nice place to go for a quick bite! read more

The best Macayo's location in the Valley, easily. My family has gone to this Arizona chain for decades and while some of the other locations are sadly neglected, this one has great service and accurate orders every time! We drive the extra distance often because it's the best one. The updated interior with classic Macayo's flair, nice waitstaff, and classic Mexican fare and salsa we love. read more

Felix was so rude we came in an hour to closing , told us we had an hour and he needed our drink order and food order asap! He also kicked out 2 other women that came in 30 mins to close we ran into them at the entrance and they were shocked ! What's the point in being open till 10 pm if you are not welcomed ??? read more

'Exactly what you're craving...tender shredded beef or chicken, refried beans seasoned perfectly, all of the cheese to please, great house chips and margaritas, and every favorite Mexican entree, app & dessert. Even though the portions are so generous I can never finish my dish, I definitely "somehow have room for"the Fried Ice Cream for dessert! The cinnamon-cornflakey-crispy coating is so delicious over the super cold solid ice cream, and check out the video of the chocolate sauce draping and drizzling over it all as we pour it! For our entrees, we had the green corn tamales (with AMAZING Baja Sauce), Fish Tacos, and loaded nachos. You cannot get a better deal anywhere than these perfectly cooked tender shredded beef nachos loaded with cheese, refried beans, and a huge scoop of sour cream and avocado!!! I had the "half order" for $8.99, and it was the hugest mound of heaven. The Baja Sauce that came with the tamales was so incredible I wanted to steal it and pour it all over my nachos. It's a decadent blend of white cheese and cream cheese. The service was spectacular, and I love the ambience of the restaurant. There's a nice amount of space between tables, and the booths are comfy and large. Margaritas are only $7.00, beers $4., and if you're going to order two or more margaritas, definitely get the take home ceramic "Margarita Mug" (that I call the collector's goblet) for only $11.99 with $4.99 refills. Here's another tip: If you sit at the bar, there are extra special appetizer prices. The restaurant was clean, and what I appreciated most was that every ingredient was cooked perfectly and served quickly while fresh and hot. It would seem like something to take for granted, however at another popular Mexican restaurant where I dined this month, the refried beans were served dry as well as the shredded beef, it took so long to get the food, and their margaritas tasted so strange/bad that I couldn't or didn't want to finish it. So, if you're contemplating where to head for your fiesta before the siesta or the perfect Tex-Mex (American Mexican) dinner, this Macayo's location is the perfect choice! read more

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This review is based on the service from our waitress Kati-Rose who was incredible. Her personality and her professionalism made our experience unforgettable. She was very prompt with timing and making sure we were taken care of. I thought she was the manager and was honestly surprised to find out that she wasn't. Honestly, the food was subpar but I would come back just for the service. read more

It's always a pleasure dining at Macayo's. We visit once month. Food is like we like it. Service is great and our server Vinny takes good care of us. read more

Filthy restaurant. Bathrooms: 2 out of order other 2 disgusting. Dark inside so you can't see much. Area around kitchen and bathroom stinks. 1 ( poor thing) waitress for bar and restaurant. Food awful. Menus even dirty. Got home got sick asap read more

Chayse!!!!!! He is AMAZING always friendly, engaging and takes care of my husband and I EVERYTIME we come in. He usually serves at the bar but is busy around the restaurant where he see the need for other staff help. He cares about us customers and it SHOWS!!!! Stop by and see for yourself!!! read more

Great fun with friends. Our server Logan made our Choices easy with his knowledge of the menu! Thx

The food was good. The service was fabulous. Logan was fun and energetic loved talking to him. A fun night out with friends and family.

Came here on the recommendation of hotel front desk and were not disappointed. Place is huge with bar seating, tables and booths as well as patio seating. Our server was a tad on the quiet side volume-wise, but friendly and prompt in tending to us. Took advantage of their happy hour specials. Food was very good at reasonable prices and we had so much that we took leftovers back to the room for another meal later. read more

Chayse was so nice and has great customer service! He answered all of our questions and knew everything about the menu! He was funny and we had a great time! Thank you chayse! read more

the staff was very attentive. Margarita was fire. i had a great time when they served our large group.

Our server was so awesome! Thank you Logan! I got the tacos but I couldn't fit enough salsa down my gullet! Logan was so quick to tend to my salsa needs! read more

I had an amazing experience at Macayo thanks entirely to my server, Ella. Her kindness, attention, and warm energy made my visit unforgettable. She turned a simple meal into something special. Ella is the reason I'll be coming back! read more

Ella is great! Always friendly and helpful! Food excellent also! Location convenient also. Would highly recommend