Our bartender Angel was AMAZING! I said I wanted spicy and he absolutely delivered. Between the…read moredrinks and food, he made our taste buds and tummy's happy. Plus, great customer service. Thank you Angel!

This review is for the totality of the experience…read more I made an advance reservation at Alma Scottsdale for a mid-sized group of 7 to celebrate a special occasion. Our party arrived right on time for our reservation, but we were not seated until 15 min later because our table was not ready. It took about an additional 15 min to get tap water for the table (there was not enough provided anyways), and to place our orders too another ~20 min. The food did not arrive until 30 min later. For context, we eventually learned that the restaurant was short staffed and the bartender was also operating as our waiter. When the food finally arrived, there was a mix-up on what was delivered. We had checked with the staff who delivered one of the dishes: we ordered the "wild mushroom" side, but what we received did not look quite like it. We asked clarifying questions x2, but were assured, "no, it is the wild mushroom." Turned out, it was the mushroom empanada that was delivered to our table, which we originally did not order. The management did rectify the situation upon the conclusion of the event when we were paying the bill, but to us, it felt a bit accusatory as if we intentionally wanted to cause a huge fuss about the final total, which was absolutely not the case. The food in general was delicious. If this was a more standard dining experience, it would have been 4-5 stars just for the food. The service was very subpar, and really colored the entire experience negatively, therefore the two star review. I understand that staffing shortages happen -- fine. My family has worked in food service as wait staff for 25+ YEARS, so I am empathetic. But for management to ring up our bill and then come confront us in an inflammatory manner, making us feel like we were wrong, on an occasion to celebrate something special, was extremely disappointing.

The mission in old town is a must visit location if you're ever coming to visit AZ it has been a…read morestaple of mine for many years and continues to be my favorite restaurant in old town! The food is always delicious and the side table guac is a must try. The servers are very friendly. It's a very well operated restaurant although it can get very crowded very quickly so I recommend making reservations ahead of time. This is a great brunch or dinner spot. I like that it can be a go to spot for a date or just catching up with friends or family!

The Mission has been on our Scottsdale rotation for years when we visit. Tonight was our last…read morevisit. The music lyrics " Shake that ass girl hands on the knees, let that pussy breathe " were totally unacceptable for a dining experience of The Mission's level. There were a few kids in the restaurant tonight. If I had been a mom with a kid I would have been livid. This is not Westhiemer in Houston. I expect a higher level of class from you guys. The food and service are great - as always. It's a shame you have an idiot in control of the music.

A few friends hyped this place up and let me tell you. It's did not disappoint. Happy hour at 3 on…read morethe weekend. Nice the food was amazing. Brussel sprout nachos and taco were on fire! The street corn was delicious. The pineapple pork taco was fantastic. Overall food was a 9/10. The environment was also scrumptious. Lots of beautiful women. Also 9/10. Highly recommended

A group of us friends dined in for an early dinner. Service…read morewas "squirrely" we asked for a straw for our beverage THREE separate times. Our group ordered and one persons entree was totally missed and we waited for hers to be cooked. All of the young servers appeared not experienced and hired only for their attractiveness. The food was average. I was disappointed.

Popped in on a food tour and tried the crispy chicken tinga taco and mocktail margarita. Taco was a…read moresmidge messy but delicious. The flag was adorable. I added line juice and salt for flavor. The mocktail was also good with lime juice added. The green salsa was spicy was flavorful! Service was warm and helpful.

Stopped by for cinco de mayo first time trying cein agaves. I wanna be honest experience was not…read moregood I think it started with our server just wasn't every helpful nor present as much. I don't even recall if she mentioned her name. Had some high expectations for the food and it was just not met either it was meh Ceviche- 5/10 Guacamole- 5/10 "bottomless" chips and salsa 5/10 ( chips were finished never asked for a refill) Fajitas burrito with steak - 6/10 (more of everything, very little steak pieces) Street corn - 7/10 $4 Tecate / $7 pineapple infused shot (on happy hour) 10/10 Ambiance was chill/ ac was blasting cold, clean bathrooms 10/10 Over all experience 2.5/5 stars

Went there with family a few days ago, and it was amazing! Although it was during happy hour, we…read moregot a table with a short wait. The happy hour margaritas is a must. For $5, you get a large glass of margarita that will take you through your entire dining experience. The menu is extensive, but I haven't had anything yet that I didn't enjoy. The ambiance is fun and lively.

Not at all what we ere expecting. Extremely loud disco thumping music, a girl rolling a cart around…read moreto each table blowing a whistle to serve shots. A dude on stilts in some weird robot suit....and the menu had all kinds of items titled 'the Best F&@$ing...' Super sad and disappointed, food could have been great but did not stay past 5 minutes and walked out due to the terribly mismatched "ambiance". Will not be back. Less than one star.

Came to call her Martina to try the chilaquiles because I was told they have the best ones and I…read morewill say they are very high up there. I will say one of the best ones I've had. I got a mixed red and green and both sauces were delicious. We also ordered a tuna tostada as an appetizer and that was awesome. It came with a sauce that had some sort of soy sauce, and I couldn't even tell you, but it was really really good and made the whole. tostada taste amazing. My favorite part was the drinks! The bartender Diana was super friendly and had great recommendations. Great service!! I tried the coconut Mezcal drink and as a Mezcal lover, who doesn't like anything too sweet, it was perfect. In the picture is the margaritas. My girlfriend got the tamarindo margarita and it was super unique and very refreshing. Would recommend that one as well. The agua de jamaica is a must try as well!!

This was a really nice place! I ordered the Pulpo al Grill octopus dish (charred grilled octopus in…read moreadobo sauce; sides: jalapeño sliced potato stack, Noble bread), which tasted delicious and was one of their main suggested favorites. It wasn't large, and didn't look it, but somehow was nevertheless a good portion and quite filling. There was ample octopus in the dish, along with potatoes and a delicious aioli type sauce. We sat outside for dinner on a Friday and there were soo many super well dressed girls who passed by!! I was floored. There were very few bachelor parties going by, or guys of any type really, but we counted at least 5 or 6 bachelorette party groups and other super fashionable ladies! So interesting people watching. The restaurant outside patio area filled up quickly too, so it's definitely a popular spot. Waitress was pleasant, and yeah overall good experience my first time at this restaurant. I guess one thing to note though it is a relatively pricey restaurant, or can definitely be depending on what one orders.

Went out for dinner with friends last night and it was my first time at Toca Madera. It was such a…read morefun vibe for the night and the service was incredible. Our server helper was so sweet and attentive. Unfortunately, I forgot her name, but I think it was Sydney and she has curly hair. She really helped to make the night so special. Can't wait to go back again.

Toca Madera was everything!!! The food, the service, the interior absolutely stunning. We were…read morevisiting Scottsdale for a bachelorette trip and had our final dinner here. To say we were impressed is an understatement. The attention to detail and commitment to customers having a good experience is evident. Get ready to be transported to Mexico City in the dessert. The vibe is upscale night out so come dressed to impressed. Everyone looked good the staff and patrons understood the assignment. While we waited for our table we waited at the bar in the back and had some cocktails, I recommend the espresso martini. There was a live dj set, guitar player and a fire show performance. Once we were sat Brad was our server and he took great care of us all night. Made great recommendations pairing food and drinks and he was not wrong. I had the prawns and a Serrano tequila cocktail that was amazing! Must stop if you're in Scottsdale.

I planned a dinner party for a group of 13 and explored hosting it at this restaurant…read more Unfortunately, the required minimums for a private event were outside of our budget, and the private‑party structure didn't align with what we needed. Instead, we opted for their take‑home catering, which ended up being an excellent alternative. The online ordering process was straightforward, and the party‑package options made selecting our menu very easy. The food itself was flavorful and well‑received by our group. The only drawback was the pickup experience. Despite arrwaiting in line, we were intentionally passed over for service with no explanation, which was disappointing. Overall, the catering quality was strong, but the in‑person service at pickup could be improved.

**Travel Addition** - we started off with queso and chips,…read morethe queso was very flavorful and delicious and the chips were crunchy: 9/10 - I ordered the Tuscan chimichanga with short rib the short rib chimichanga was not for me. I love short rib but they had blended it with a lot of peppers and onions, if you like those you will probably like this as well. It is large (personally I would rate this 2/10) with street corn. The street corn was absolutely delicious, creamy and flavorful 10/10 - they also had Mexican coke which I enjoyed The vibe inside the restaurant is nice. Very open and lots of seating indoor and outdoor. The decode is cute and they have a lot of tvs to watch sports game. The server was kind and attentive as she could be with how busy it was. I would come here again!

Food is very good and they have tacos for Indians as well . The portions are also very generous and…read moreI would definitely come back here again .

Our Servicer name was Noel. He suggested I try the Carne Asada and it was very good so and it…read moreisn't dry so I ordered the combo and my sister ordered the combo Carnitas. They had comfortable booths to seat in. The food was excellent as well as the service.

Jenna is the most amazing waitress! The food was so good, and such a great vibe. Definitely come…read moreand ask for her.

Great food and even better service. Jenna was fantastic, food arrived hot and fast! Live music was…read moregreat