My son works just down the street from Mi Amigo Ricardo, so we have passed by here hundreds of times. Tonight, my boys and I stopped in for dinner to celebrate my birthday. We were seated immediately and requested a different table, ending up in a back room. Chips and salsa were brought out right away along with small glasses of water. The music playing over the speakers was awesome, I was singing along! Having never been here before we needed a few minutes to view the menu. I decided on the Mazatlan which included a ground beef taco, either hard or soft, and a cheese enchilada with rice and beans. I also requested a glass of Moscato. Our drinks came out right away and the food shortly thereafter. The meal was absolutely delicious, incredibly satisfying, and the flavors were amazing. Because it was my birthday, I got a free dessert and chose an apple empanada. OMG, it was SO good!!!! Our server was Jimmy, he was so charismatic and personable! His great attitude was the icing on the cake, our experience was so pleasant! With an abundance of choices for Mexican food in Casa Grande, I am really glad that we came here tonight. We will definitely be back!! read more

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I have been going to this incredible Mexican Restaurant since 2005. They always are welcoming, and they are always caring. This Family-owned restaurant is where families have dined forever. Besides in 20 years, the guests we've taken there, really had a great time. People have different likes and dislikes, allowing them the "freedom" to decide. Here is what I would tell you if you asked, if I knew of a really good Mexican Restaurant in Casa Grande. I would recommend Mi Amigo Ricardo, and here's why . . . . . We've been going about twice a month, always enjoy going. For Lunch or Dinner, you can't beat it. Great Authentic Mexican Food, excellent service, great prices. When we get there, we feel like we are eating in a restaurant in a nice town on the coast. You eat there several times and become comfortable, and I like comfortable. It's what we should all do. "My" choice, is always Mi Amigo Ricardo. Oh, it's okay to ask for more chips anytime you want, they have lots more. read more

The "Arizona Rizzler" 41/67 Review Headline: 41 out of 10 Stars! The Heavyweight Champion of AZ Mexican Food I'm the Arizona Rizzler, and I've got enough charisma to jump from 13,000 feet, but not enough to stay away from this place! I live in the Valley, but Mi Amigo Ricardo is a mandatory stop every single time I'm in Casa Grande or headed to Tucson. This isn't just lunch; it's a lifestyle choice. The Stats: * The Menu: There are at least 6 to 7 dishes here that are 67/10 on the flavor scale. Off the charts! * The Experience: 41 out of 10 Stars. This is hands-down the best Mexican food in the state. If you're looking for authentic flavor and a place that treats you like family, this is it. If you aren't eating here, you've got zero rizz. Huge thanks to the owner for keeping the Arizona standard alive. See you next time I'm dropping in! Signed, The Arizona Rizzler (Doing it for the kids and the tacos!) read more

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Late last month me and my grand daughter Addison came to this restaurant. The food was incredible dry and not enough flavor. It made my stomach hurt. The staff were incredible welcoming and helpful. The food was the only down side of this restaurant. I ordered a wet burrito for home it was pretty flavorful only bad part the sauce was a bit salty. read more

Mi Amigo Ricardo - Wet burrito - Mexican Near Me - Casa Grande, Arizona

Friendly, quick service even though the place is large and busy. You do get chips and salsa upon sitting down. Medium sized menu with a few vegetarian options, but mostly chicken and beef choices. read more

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While visiting family they suggested this restaurant. I ordered the two flautas. One chicken one beef. Well, I was served two burned beef flautas. They were incredibly dry. The waitress was unfriendly. She ignored us and we were left waiting for the check far more than it should have taken. If you've got this far I will tell you what was good. The guacamole tasted fresh, the salsa was excellent, and the honey for the Sopapias was good. Sadly it wasn't enough to make the experience pleasant. I regretted going here and wished we'd gone elsewhere especially on our last night visiting AZ. read more

Mi Amigo Ricardo - Sopapias with honey. - Mexican Near Me - Casa Grande, Arizona

I was just in town for one evening and this place was recommended for dinner. I had the Sonora #10 entree and it was good. I even left the black olives on there and I typically do not eat them. The chips and salsa were good. I came mainly for the sopapillas and they were good but not outstanding as I had hoped. They were overcooked. Maybe I should have ordered a second batch. I like them plain with some honey. I like supporting local and this restaurant has been around for over 4 decades so they are doing something right. I would stop by again. read more

Mi Amigo Ricardo - Sonora #10 - Mexican Near Me - Casa Grande, Arizona

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First time and it was delicious, I'll be back to bring my parents. Everyone was so friendly, the food was brought out with time and not long waits. Delicious salsa and chips. read more

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( This is the second of five reviews I've prepared for describing some of the food I ate while I was out in Phoenix, Arizona. ) Part of the reason I was in Phoenix to begin with was work, which also means driving out to the surrounding areas for business. Of course, when you're working, it's also very easy to build up an appetite. Due to Arizona's proximity to the Mexican border, it's easy to find a Mexican restaurant or three nearby -- this one is one that came client-recommended, hence why we came here! Mi Amigo Ricardo is one of the more popular Mexican restaurants in Casa Grande, and that much was obvious when we got there and saw a lot of packed tables. With old-school ranch decor, murals painted all over the walls, and wood beams and paneling everywhere, it gave off the feel of the Wild West -- which I suspect that the owners were going for. Anyway, on to the food itself -- I will fully disclose that as we were here for a business lunch, my review will be fairly sparse when it comes to how many dishes I was able to try. However, their menu has pretty much all the "greatest hits" you'd expect from a Mexican restaurant, like tacos, fajitas, nachos, enchiladas, etc. Their chips and salsa are addicting, though -- the sals in particular packed a surprising kick that was quite addictive! I ended up getting the Mazatlan combination -- a ground beef taco and cheese enchilada with rice and beans. While I will say that it was good, I'll also admit that it was a bit underseasoned -- I could have done with more spice on my food, though I remedied it by adding some of the chip salsa to my offerings. That said, though, I played it rather safe by getting the ground beef taco ( or a "gringo taco" as some of my non-work friends would call it ) and cheese enchilada -- I suspect that if I'd tried something else, I would've been more satisfied. That said, though, the food was still pretty decent and I liked what I ate! The servers were also attentive and made sure our drinks were refilled quickly. Overall, a great experience; if you're out at Casa Grande, you can't go wrong by coming here for lunch or dinner. read more

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This place is awesome!!! The service is always friendly and warm and the food is always flavorful and just the right spice level.

This is the worst Mexican food I've tried in casa grande the meat in my beef tacos tasted like wet dog the tamales tasted liked dirty sink water with absolutely no flavor the taco shells were so stale and my server told me none of the drinks are fresh I mean I know they only have 3.6 stars but I didn't think it would be this bad the only thing that was good was our server other than that horrible would not recommend read more

I've traveled all over Mexico and because of that I'm fairly critical of Mexican restaurants in the US. Here's one worth going to and enjoying. I had the chicken burro. Pulled chicken in a wrap seasoned lightly with a delicious brown sauce. It was great! Others with me had the chili and taco salad. They both said they were great! Service was fast and friendly. We liked this place. It gets a big recommend from me! read more

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I did not like the food at this place at all, The Chile relleno had a cheese that was awful. The rice was really bad as well. I left 3/4 of the food. I ate the small salad and beans. read more

The service was ok the food to me looks like TV dinner food and wasn't that great to me. The chips and salsa was horrible. I would skip this place to eat. read more

Food is consistently served visit after visit with the same flavors and hot. Ground beef taco I think is very flavorful compared to other restaurants in Casa Grande. Good flavor in the green and red sauces. Tamales & enchiladas are good. Love the Albonigas soup with tasty meatballs. Taco salads in 2 sizes should be tried. Rice and beans above average. Efficient friendly staff. Large restaurant with plenty of parking, very little waiting, and many people making it their Mexican Food go to place. Closed Sundays. read more

As soon as we came in they were fast to get us seated, before we sat they got our drink orders, and right after that someone came by with chips and salsa for our table. They did quick drink, salsa and chip refills, and then our food orders were taken quick and timely manner. The waitress was polite did 2-3 check ins, and brought out our orders in less than an hour. Overall would come back again. I definitely recommend if you're hungry and want to eat in a sit in restaurant and get in and out fast. Overall a great service. read more

Mi Amigo Ricardo - All 3 plates of Enchiladas, rice and beans. My dad got a taco as a side. - Mexican Near Me - Casa Grande, Arizona

Great food and service. 2 of us arrived at the beginning of the busy noon time on a Saturday. Our waiter was attentive. We ordered the fajitas. We split it and it was plenty for the two of us. Our server brought us an extra plate. This was great food. I especially liked the chips and salsa we got on arrival. I am big on chips and salsa, and theirs was exceptional. I wish I had taken a photo but did not. read more

Friendly, great service ! What I ordered was the number 10 Sonoran flat enchilada and beans. Absolutely delicious ! I highly recommend this Mexican restaurant, if you're in Casa Grande this is the place to come too ! read more

Mi Amigo Ricardo - Sonoran Flat Enchiladas and beans. - Mexican Near Me - Casa Grande, Arizona

My parents came down from Marana today and we had lunch at Ricardo's. The parking lot was full but we found a spot and were seated within a few minutes of arriving. As soon as you enter the restaurant you are greeted by the hostess. The walls are painted as if you were eating in Mexico. Shortly after we were seated we received waters and chips and salsa. The chips were nice and thin and cooked just right. The salsa had a little bit of a kick to it, but hey, we're eating Mexican cuisine. My parents ordered the chicken and steak fajitas. I had a shredded beef burrito. The food came out fairly quickly, nice and hot and flavorful! When they tell you the plate is "hot" when they're serving you, it is hot!! The prices at Ricardo's are pretty reasonable. And you get a lot of food for your money. Both my parents ate all of their fajitas and said it was some of the best fajitas they'd had. These two spends months each year living in Mexico and eating Mexican food. I was barely able to finish my burrito. I easily could've brought half of it home for a late night snack. One of the best parts of dining at Ricardo's is the staff makes you feel truly welcomed and you don't feel hurried! Almost like you're eating with your own family. read more

The food was awesome! Most chicken fajitas are overcooked. Not here. Mine were some of the best I've ever had. My only suggestion is, if you plan to patronize this place, just be patient. They were off the hook busy and service was a bit slow. Not because the staff is lazy, but because it seems everyone in town eats here. Would return without hesitation. read more

Walking in it already seemed sketchy but very welcoming. A super nice lady sat us down within seconds, the place was pretty busy with people in most tables. The waiter was very nice. To begin with we started with chips and salsa, salsa was extremely blend and I'm sure came out of a can. Good thing the iced teas arrived to our table. The menu was so off I couldn't choose on the confusing combination plates that made no sense with everything including a ground beef taco or tostada. Which wouldn't have been so bad if the taco or tostada shell was made fresh which it definitely wasn't (I caught a look at the tacos being served to the table next to us and the tacos dorados were being served in taco shells same to the ones you get at Taco Bell. I decided for the red Chile chimichanga. I have never in my life tasted something so bad I couldn't get through the first bite. I didn't believe I was eating beef or anything closely related to it I couldn't swallow! Would never ever go back. read more

Once I discovered that they have chunky salsa available for an additional fee, this restaurant improved (in my opinion). I had a green & red chili chimichanga at my last visit, rather than my usual taco salad. The chimichanga was yummy. The waitress even brought me sample tastes of the red & green chili. When I told her I liked both, she suggested I order a half 'n half & I'm glad I did! The ambiance is rather rustic - reminds me of sitting in a barn. read more

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Just had a wonderful meal here. Service was on time and courteous. After receiving chips and salsa, my waiter came for my drink order. Meal was served quickly and food tasted great. Oh, the sound system was playing oldies. This was great because these were the songs I grew up with. I was also very pleased with the dessert that was served which topped off my birthday celebration. Happy to share my special day with Ricardo's. read more

Poor quality ingredients, poor service. Not worth the time or money, there are much better choices. Ambiance? , not here!!!

This has been our go to restaurant for Mexican food, 15 Yelp Check Ins here. Going forward maybe not. My ground beef chimichanga enchilada style was not as good as previous occasions. Inconsistent fry and enchilada sauce portion as well as added beans this visit. My wife had a combo plate. Waitress (we had not seen before) either had a chip on her shoulder or carried her problems to work, no eye contact or inquiries how our plates were, attitude. Bottle of beer price has gone up each of the last 3 visits, now $5.00 for a Coors light, no happy hour here. Real insult was when my wife paid at register and handed the owner a $100.00 bill, he gave her the change minus a 20% tip WITHOUT ASKING. We already left a more than generous cash tip on table. If my wife hadn't taken the time to count her change we would have left a 40% tip. He said he didn't hear her re tip. Not cool. Would like to think this is a "one off" but I told my wife I won't be returning anytime soon. Owner using slight of hand to reward an otherwise poor waitress. There are too many other Mexican restaurants in CG. Will visit one of them next trip. Thanks for viewing. JC read more

Hey for everyone be advised that they add their own tip amount to your bill. Iam not going their anymore

This was a nice little place! Only had to wait for a couple minutes to get a table and the food came fast, and was good.. it was also a good size portion... The server was quick and efficient! read more

Friendly service. Highly recommend the red chili con carne (beef) enchilada style. You won't be disappointed.

ROACHES FOUND! If I could give this place 0 stars I would. Our waiter, don't know his name but he's white and middle aged, was just horrible. He came to our table for our drink order and I have never been there before (we are visiting from CA) and I asked first if they had horchata and he said no so I said okay no worries, do you have chocolate milk and he said that's assuming we even have milk back there and I said no worries do you have apple juice and he said no so I said okay what do you have for kids to drink and he said same thing for adults so I said okay and what is that and he said coke products so I said okay... HiC? He said it's pink lemonade so I ordered that for my kids but like did we really need to do all that just to get to pink lemonade. Like was the attitude necessary and the remarks. I have never been there how am I supposed to know what they have for drinks. On their menu it doesn't say pink lemonade so how was I supposed to know. Also by saying coke products every single place I have been to has different Coke products so that means nothing to me! Next problem we found 2 baby roaches crawling on the wall right next to our table. My husband was able to catch 1 but not the other one. And if the roaches are coming out when people are sitting and eating or waiting then imagine what the kitchen looks like. Absolutely do not come here!! read more

4 of us met at Ricardo's for lunch as it is half way between Tucson and Phoenix; two of us from Tucson and two from Phoenix. Walking in, it is a large restaurant, very busy with lots of help on hand. The place is incredibly noisy. We were served water as soon as we sat down, along with menus. The chips were good, the salsa tasted like catsup with pepper in it - group consensus, not just my opinion. Our server came back a few times to take our orders but we weren't ready. Finally when we were ready, he was there immediately. One friend ordered a Sonoran enchilada, one ordered a burro, another a taco and enchilada plate. I ordered the green chili platter. After a long wait the food arrived. The Sonoran Enchilada was not a Sonoran Enchilada. It should have been a masa patty, seared on both sides and topped with whatever the customer chose. This was two corn tortillas, one of top of the other, with green chili over the tortillas. My green chili platter had chunks of fat and chunks of gristle in it. The beans and rice were good. I didn't finish the meal. The two other friends did not finish their food and did not take it with them. The consensus at the table was 2 stars for Ricardo's. Ricardo's is advertised as authentic Mexican food. It's not authentic Mexican food at all. I won't go back to Ricardo's. read more

This is hands down my must-have when I am in town. It is always at the top of my list when we plan to visit AZ. It is family-owned, community-loved. Many city officials frequent this restaurant and they have a back dining room great for larger crowds. They get busy. We try and go during the off-hours just to ensure our wait isn't too long with little kids, this place is always full of happy customers (rightfully so) I love Ricardo's. I love the staff, I love the food, I love the history, and it feels like home. It is a nice restaurant but old school, and I love it. They do not try to be anything other than themselves and that is what makes them great. I would love the secret to their salsa recipe, it is unmatched anywhere I've ever been. It has the perfect balance of spice, acidity, and flavor. It is perfect with the chips it comes with but on ANY (yes, any) entree item. We ended up sharing the large bowl of albondigas with several people in our group - the server is the one that offered to bring us small bowls as she heard how we planned on sharing the bowl (we didn't even think to ask for small bowls). You gotta add rice if you want to do it right. I like adding a dollop of salsa in it with a little lemon. chef's kiss. Personally, I ordered the shredded beef chimi with enchilda sauce. It is my go-to. I love the touch of lettuce too. SOOOO good. It never fails to be an incredible dish. This trip, my nephew was not overly hungry and he wanted fries - we asked if they could add the cheese they use on the nachos (which they clarified was NOT nacho cheese - thank goodness) and the fries we delicious. They were perfectly crisp and the melted cheese...I think I transcended that day. I dream about this food and it is my beacon when I think about visiting 115º+ weather in AZ. If you have a chance visit Ricardo's. Do it. You will not be disappointed and will literally taste the town. It is my favorite restaurant in all of CG. 1,000,000,000/10 read more

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First time at Mi Amigo Ricardo in Casa Grande. Lots of cars in parking lot and good reviews. Not a chain so gave it a chance for an early dinner. Was seated quickly and provided chips, salsa and water. Took the server recommendation. Green Chili Burrito Enchilada Style. Great flavors, fresh tortilla. Not to spicy, however salsa had a kick. Good service and no complaints. All good here. read more

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Always a local favorite for our family! The food is always amazing! My mom regularly gets a small chicken taco salad and loves it! My sisters "go-to" is 2 cheese enchiladas with onions and rice and beans. She does not deviate! Sometimes we go for a quick lunch, then she goes back with her hubby for dinner and gets THEM AGAIN!! The service is top notch! Our favorite server is Michelle if she's still there. The atmosphere is relaxed, clean and professional! If you stop in Casa Grande for the day- make sure you stop over! We recently had a large party of ELEVEN to celebrate my Dads life! (He passed Monday 8/21 and he loved to make memories here). Sharing pics! read more

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Wow, just wow. We stopped here on one of our driving excursions checking out the area around us. It looked bust, so between that and a few Yelp reviews we decided on stopping for lunch. The chips and salsa were okay (the chips were room temp and having warmed chips a few weeks ago I was starting to wonder). The service was great. Jacob took care of us, answered questions on the menu and checked in throughout the meal. Now for the show stopper: Hubby got combo #3 - crispy shredded beef taco, red chili burro enchilada style (doused in sauce and cheese) and a tostada. For a man who loves tacos, and has had some great tacos lately, this one was top of the class, best taco ever. Then he got to the red chili burro - also amazing. The beef was slow cooked tender and tasty. The tostada was very good. I had the green chili burro enchilada style. The meat was tender, a little bigger pieces than the red chili, and the taste was terrific. It had just the right complexity of seasoning. Overall we will definitely consider coming back for dinner (an hour from home) but will stop here the next time we are driving through. read more

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I found my way to this restaurant last week by chance. I figured it would be good since there were a lot of people dining at 3:00 pm on a Friday. I was right. The restaurant is the classic style with a host, staff, owner walking around and salsa and chips at the table. I ordered two shredded beef tacos, rice and an ice tea. Delicious. If you want a classic Mexican restaurant that works for all tastes, give them a try. You will be glad you did. read more

The food is wonderful as long as you recognize that this is Mexican food for white and black folks. Real fans of Mexican cuisine from down in deepest Mexican culture would not be impressed. My server was top notch, he anticipated my needs, and expedited my order. He earned 5 stars. The ambiance is fun, perhaps even a little bit dated. Like how a Mexican restaurant should be in the 1980's read more

We were hungry or hangry driving along I-10 outside of Phoenix and knew we had to stop soon. Consequently Mi Amigo Ricardo popped up on our radar. It is a bit off the interstate, but a busy, family owned local Mexican restaurant. Classic, old school piping hot platters and comfy booths. While we waited for our meal, we noshed on free chips & salsa, a Negro Modello for David & nicely brewed ice tea for me. So...David ordered a beef & bean burrito smothered with green chili. He adored it...it was massive, arriving on a piping hot plate. The green chili chock full of small chunks of pork, still with a bit of chew but not tough. He was in heaven. I ordered the green corn tamale which was the most tender tamale I've ever had. It was huge, 1/2 the size of David's burrito. I ordered it a la cart because a single tamale plate with rice & beans wasn't offered. Glad I did, it was more than enough food. Instead of a distinct filled, the green chili seemed to be worked thru the masa, no cheese, delicious! I did get it smothered, why not?! I had ordered it Christmas style (1/2 1/2 red & green chili, but only received the green) I checked the ticket and it was written how I requested. I wish I could give it 4 1/2 stars. The service was excellent. The owner came over and chatted with us. We loved the food, I was disappointed that I didn't get to try the red chili and also bummed that the outdoor seating wasn't very nice, all 1/2 benches that seem like it is more of a hang out area rather than dining, so we had to keep the dogs in the car. So if you are looking for classic Mexican food, huge portions, and friendly staff, this is the place. read more

Mi Amigo Ricardo - My tamale with rice, bean and a bit of salad! Plus an order a bit of guacamole. - Mexican Near Me - Casa Grande, Arizona

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Was seated quickly and given chips and salsa and water. Staff was efficient and helpful. Food came hot and tasty. Will definitely return. read more

Mi Amigo Ricardo - Tasty bean and cheese burro and chicken tamale and taco. - Mexican Near Me - Casa Grande, Arizona

Love, love, love their food!!! It's consistently excellent! When I order, I know what I'll be getting. Their cheese crisp is a wonderful appetizer before your meal. I've been visiting this place for 40 years, service and food are always good! read more

We were passing through Casa Grande looking for Mexican food and found this place. Was it ever worth the stop. From the moment we entered, we were greeted by staff. We observed patrons conversing with and acknowledging staff like old friends. Obviously a local favorite. We weren't disappointed by our experience. Food was delicious and restaurant clean and social distancing observed. Love the decitoo!! Would definitely return and recommend! read more

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