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    Nando's Mexican Cafe

    3.6 (450 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Mexican pizza with whole beans
    Lisa G.

    My least favorite Nandos of the three I have visited so far. The food was not seasoned well and the service was literally stupid. I had the Mexican pizza with no meat and whole beans. Beans had no seasoning, it seemed to be missing the guacamole cuz there was so little but it was full of green chilis. My friends shared a pizza blanco and said it was really good. Another friend had the albondigas and he liked it. Nandos has really good green tea, but it was nearly impossible to get a refill from our server, no matter how many times we asked. They offer bottomless chips and salsa....these are yummy. If given the option, this wouldn't be the Nandos I would recommend. I gave 3 stars because my friends liked their meals but disliked the service. My food was definitely a 2.

    Lunch" O" , chile relleno, beans and rice, 2 floor tortillas. Nothing fancy, but solid home style Mexican.
    Mitchell L.

    Arrived for a late lunch on this beautiful Memorial Day. Friendly greeting and immediately seated, as usual. Our waitress brought our drinks, warm crisp chips and salsa. The only complaint I have with Nandos is that their salsa tastes like generic jar style. Wife's chicken taco bowl salad arrived, as well as my lunch tamale plate. Lettuce fresh and crisp, generous portions of tasty chicken. My beans and rice were perfect, and the tamale was packed full of delicious stringy beef. For $ 12.50, on the lunch menu until 4pm, this might be the best lunch in town. Been coming here for several years, and always impressed by the genuine friendliness of the staff. Atmosphere is laid back, and they actually seem to NOT hate their jobs! Nice comfortable place to enjoy a good meal, and we'll return regularly.

    Chips and salsa! $5 house margs on Saturdays and the real deal, pina colada!
    Amy H.

    Great service today at Nando's, even though it was so busy! Love the summer deals and $5 margs on Saturdays! Also, one of the only places in Queen creek that you can actually get a pina colada! I had a steak quesadilla and we ate as many chips with salsa as we possibly could. Great place to take the family or a fun date night!

    Fajitas
    Louise S.

    This time around I liked my meal at Nandos cause I was hungry has skipped breakfast. The portion is super warm and big. Food tasted great, love the salsa from this place, service is quick and restaurant was pretty busy when we arrived then slowed down. We got there around 2:30. Normally this place always has a wait but the time we want it didn't have any wait. The restaurant also has tv screens so it is a nice ambiance, cute place.

    Taco Salad
    Jennifer S.

    We've been here once and I remembered it being ok. I should start by saying I'm not a person who will suggest going to get Mexican food...but my husband loves it so I let him choose where to go for lunch. We walk in on a Friday and the place was busy but we were quickly seated. Drinks were brought right away with some complimentary chips and two different salsas. The menu is large like most places but they had lunch specials. My husband ordered the chicken enchiladas and I got the chicken taco salad with jalapeño ranch. It was all amazing!! My salad was loaded with chicken and the jalapeño ranch had a perfect spice. I can positively say that I want to go back!

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    The food is decent. Service can be hit and miss. It always seems busy and loud when we are there.

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    Excellent food. Clean and friendly. Margaritas are decent. Great for a friends gathering. Nice patio area. Definitely worth going to.

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    Great food. Great and attentive service. Have not had a single bad experience. Always a favorite

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    Sat at the bar. The food was great! Drinks were good. Service was ok. A good time overall!

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    Ask the Community - Nando's Mexican Cafe

    What time is happy hour?

    Monday - Friday 3 to 6pm

    I have Celiacs disease, is this place celiac friendly/has gluten free options?

    They do have a gluten-free menu

    Are they dog friendly on the patio?

    Sorry I don't know. The patio was closed the day we were there

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    Came in on a Tuesday looking for a happy hour or taco Tuesday. I passed it as it's on the corner…read moreand looked empty. I took a chance that they were open. The restaurant is cute and looks like it has some history to it. I was greeted right away and sat at a two person table. There was a family for 4 eating but didn't seem to enjoy their food as they left plates full of food. I asked for a Happy Hour menu as I saw they had one posted but guess that was an outdated picture. I ordered a sprite, which tasted like syrup not enough carbonation. Then chips and salsa were sent out. Salsa red was not hot and the green was a sweet taste. I wanted to just order the tacos to taste each but wasn't able to. So I ordered the Taco de La Casa with a ground beef and carnitas tacos, which comes with beans/rice. I also ordered a shrimp taco a la carte. I was not satisfied at all. The tacos lacked flavor, the tortilla's are hand made as stated in other reviews. The shrimp taco was cold and tough. Sad to see such a beautiful building with potential not do so well on a Taco Tuesday night! Hope management will change it up and update there items to get more people in.

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    I wanted to share feedback about our visit tonight during happy hour. We usually have great…read moreexperiences at Barrio Queen, which is why this stood out. Unfortunately, service was very inattentive. At the beginning, our server offered water and we requested four waters, but they were never brought until we asked again. Throughout the meal, we repeatedly had to request basic items such as utensils, salsa..etc. What was most disappointing was that our server never checked back on our table to see if we needed anything or how our meal was. The next interaction we had was being handed the check, which made us feel rushed and as though the goal was simply to get us out the door. We enjoy Barrio Queen and have had much better experiences in the past, so I wanted to bring this to your attention in hopes that it can be addressed.

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