We tried the steak and salmon salad and neither of us could pick a favorite. The salmon was perfectly prepared as well as the steak. Perfect topping and delicious fresh dressings. You order at the counter, but they bring you your food. It looks like a full bar is available, if you're interested. read more

Came in today...vibe was just off. Slow service, food was bland and could have turned the AC down a little more....granted it's summer. Not sure I'd visit again unless I was desperate read more

I was pleasantly surprised with the reasonable pricing of food items and service! We showed up for happy hour and had as so happy to see they had vegan options! read more

Tocaya Modern Mexican - Mexican Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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When you walk in, you immediately smell something really good and clean almost like orange essence. The kiosk ordering area is pretty user-friendly and the food itself is really delicious. The only bad thing is the restaurant felt very humid inside and the sun was hitting it directly so it felt really warm inside of it but otherwise this place is really nice to come early in the day or late evening. read more

Tocaya Modern Mexican - Chicken tinga bowl, HOUSE-MADE QUESO (HALF SIZE) CHIPS & GUACAMOLE FAJITA DEL REY - Mexican Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

I want to like this place so bad but they are an egregious example of a "restaurant". As if chipotle wasn't already beyond expensive, a BURRITO here will cost you a smooth FORTY DOLLARS (40). You want extra meat? It costs extra and they STILL DONT GIVE IT TO YOU. If you borrow against your 401k you can afford to run a simple test, order 1 burrito with double meat and the other regular... guess what?! They're exactly the same. No one can measure or count in here because they're all flaming liberals who are too worried about Trumps tweets and ICE protests instead of making your food. Maybe they don't give you enough steak because they know you'll get sick? Check out this NICE HEALTH CODE VIOLATIONS! Tocaya=TakeaDump read more

Tocaya Modern Mexican - Health department violations - Mexican Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

I've been going here since they opened. Such flavorful, fresh food! They've recently simplified their menu, but they still offer many of the vegan items. My favorites are the 3 vegan tacos. They are a must try whether or not you're vegan. I find the house margarita pretty weak, but the jalapeño marg has a nice bite to it. Nice atmosphere and fast service. read more

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It's extremely hot in this restaurant! I politely asked the management to please make it cooler and he said that 81 degrees is a good acceptable temperature! What?? It's 100 degrees outside and most every restaurant keeps the temperature closer to 69-72 degrees. This is completely unacceptable and also their poor employees having to work like that? Totally ridiculous! read more

Dropped by on a Sunday evening. It was largely empty, the a/c wasn't working inside so we sat on the patio. We had the house quesadilla, a birria taco, a mahi mahi taco and the churro/waffle bites. All were good! The setting both is casual and comfortable. They do need to fix the cushions on the patio bench seating a it's torn up and jagged. Service was fine especially for late at night tho they forgot one of our items and we had to go remind them. read more

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We went here twice during our stay in AZ. Our experience both times was excellent. You walk in and order at the counter if you are a first time there human or can sit down with a paper menu if you've been in before, according to the sign. We just used the counter twice as I spotted the same guy I'd talked allergens with the prior time working the counter and wanted to make life easier by going to him. He remembered me and all my allergens, corrected one thing he'd looked up after I left (something I hadn't ordered as I suspected it might have soy in a minor way... which it did) and apologized for the first time's oversight on it. If you know your allergens and take a gander at their old allergen menu up online, you can do what I did and kind of know one thing might not be correct. But that's anywhere! So I'm definitely not docking him for it. He went to the kitchen to talk to kitchen staff about it the first time and I ordered the stuff in my safety zone. All was perfectly fine and they even wrote in all my allergens on the receipt. The second time I offroaded a bit and everything was still great and no issues after, so yay! Tacos were grand but the real star was the black beans. I loved them so much I had them both days + took one bowl of them back to the hotel and had them later. Iced tea was okay. The water was oddly incredibly good. I don't usually like water, but I drank multiple cups of it while I was there from their machine and took one away with us both times. Definitely get the water, lol! read more

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We walked in and no one greeted us. They were busy talking to their friends. You pay for meals upfront and server drops off food. We both added a tip when we paid for our meals. Disappointed that we had to approach the servers for everything. Food took forever. Food tasted okay. It was warm inside. read more

Tocaya Modern Mexican - CHIPS & GUACAMOLE - Mexican Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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Oh my goodness. This has been my spot for over a decade. Yet, the service that we received from Hector was like none other. From the time we walked to the cashier he was so attentive, kind, humble, and truly engaging to my entire family. This young man is one of a kind. Even while we were eating he came to check on us and make sure we were good. We felt like VIP's and yet I look around and everyone he is in contact with he was just the same with all. Wow. This young man is going places. May God bless him eternally for the kindness that he has shown. He is a true shining light. Thank you Hector for being you. You could not have made one of our favorite food spots a more pleasant and beautiful one. God bless forever and always. Oh. And the food is Amazing as usual. Tocaya has been our healthy spot and delicious spot since its opening. It's remained authentic to its ingredients and qualities when many had not. We praise God for Tocaya. Fresh, health and delicious !!! read more

I came here for dinner with a group last month and ordered the salmon bowl--it was delicious! Fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. I'd definitely come back to try more of the menu. read more

Tocaya Modern Mexican - Salmon Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Tocaya is such an amazing and fun place to grab delicious Mexican food. The taste is delicious, the service quick and ambiance fun. Hits all the boxes off for a meal. And the prices aren't expensive either. A MUST TRY! read more

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Worst Service ever! Food is good but the staff needs to go. From the manager all the way down to the server and people taking your order have so much attitude its insane. They consistently forget items you order and then make it your fault when you bring it to their attention. They offer rewards and will use them sometimes on items and other times they say it cannot be done. It just depends on who you talk too. I wish i could name names on here but honestly i would look into a whole new staff if i were the manager read more

I stopped in to get churro waffle bites as my birthday gift and they were delicious! They come with a good caramel dipping sauce. The inside is very cute and modern and I like the plant shelves. The service was friendly and fairly quick. Though I didn't get it at this location, I love the guac they have with the pepitas and pomegranate seeds served with plantain chips - it's a nice twist on one of my favorite sides! read more

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Came here on a Saturday night around 6:30. It's a fast casual restaurant where you order & pay at the counter, they give you a number and the food arrives! Belen was the one who took our order and she recommended the Baja taco. Omg - it was so good! Fried Mahi Mahi with Chipotle creama. It was amazing! Order this and you'll be pleased! I was trying to be healthy and ordered the taco salad. It was good but tacos really shine here! read more

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I work right by Tocaya and just found out about it a few weeks ago. I went inside and was blown away by how delicious the food was, and how fresh it tasted. Needless to say, I've eaten nothing but the food from here on my break time since. Truly great food and nice people! I wish I heard about it sooner! read more

Having not been to Tocaya in several months, and very much missing the Kierland Commons location, we were at the Scottsdale Mall and had to take advantage of them being there. The location is thoughtfully placed outside of the Lifetime Executive Gym and the Designer Wing of the Mall. Beautiful string lights highlight the outside, and somehow even on a hot day, it seemed a little bit cooler of an ambiance. We walk in & notice the menu has changed a little bit (no more Spicy Vegan Cheese was one thing I noticed), and Brandon was happy to walk us through the updates. We ordered and sat awaiting our delicious dinner cooked right in front of us in the open concept kitchen. Our meal was served up quickly, warm, and with good presentation. The plantain chips & guac with pomegranate seeds were amazing! The service was great, and the dining area was clean. This was a great reminder as to why I love to visit Tocaya. read more

Tocaya Modern Mexican - New Birria on the Menu! - Mexican Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Great little hangout for the best Taco Tuesday's (all tacos between $2-$4) that don't disappoint. No skimping on the meat/fish or veggies. The sides we most enjoyed was their corn & chips w/ Queso dip. HIGHEST RECOMMEND!! read more

Quite tasty, slightly upscale mexican food, just round the corner of Fashion Square mall. Tacos are decently priced, and they are delicious; I liked especially birria taco although tinga and asada were good, too. There is also cocktails and beer available. The ambient is casual, and service is friendly. read more

Tocaya Modern Mexican - Starter - guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

A coworker recommended Tocaya, describing it as an upscale Chipotle, so we decided to venture into Scottsdale and give it a good college try. It's counter service, without the counter. To order, choose a table, scan a QR, and place an order. While I love convenience, I wasn't the biggest fan of this option because, as newcomers, we weren't able to really get any recommendations or talk about the food with those who know it best. So, we ordered blindly. I ordered a carne taco and the squash blossom taco. Both were fantastic. My only suggestion would be to add pickled onions to the squash blossom taco, it just needed a bit more acid to balance out the flavors and add a bit of crunch. My partner ordered a carne burrito and absolutely loved it. The salsa is good, but the flavor is heavily tomato forward, with very little heat. The horchata and strawberry/basil water is freaking fantastic! Definitely recommend the agua frescas. Overall we enjoyed the food and didn't leave feeling like a stuffed sausage. read more

Unfortunately this location is not at all like the previously closed one in kierland commons. The employees were very nice but they were not knowledgeable about the menu. They offer gluten free items and when we checked to make sure my sister was ordering a gluten free item multiple employees got it confused with vegan and started talking about the cheese and recommended dishes that were not gluten free thankfully she could tell just by appearance something was off and some digging on the internet later I was able to confirm the dish was not gluten free. It's not their job to know about her allergy but if you're gonna offer gluten free items the customer trusts they're getting something gluten free that was the problem for us here. read more

While shopping in the mall this place is attached to, I took a wrong turn and stumbled across Tocaya. I was hungry so went in for some tacos. I ordered three, two Chicken Tinga and one Asada. I'm not sure why I felt so surprised but these tacos were great! The Tinga taco was full of chicken and spicy. The asada also had great flavor. A great spot if you're at Fashion Square. read more

Tocaya Modern Mexican - Mexican Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

We had our book club meet here. It was my first time eating here. Inside of restaurant isn't that big but offers a cozy dining experience. There is a happy hour from 3-6pm. We ordered the guacamole and opted to have plantain chips with those, chips and salsa and the street corn. For my entree, I ordered the Grilled Pineapple Al Pastor but subbed out the Diablo Chicken (too spicy for me) for the chicken tings. OMG the bowl was so delicious. There still was a kick in the bowl LOL. I also enjoyed the strawberry basil aqua Fresca. Overall pleasant experience and I found the food delicious. read more

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This restaurant has a very nice ambiance. Clean and modern. It is kind of like an upscale chipotle but the food is made in the kitchen and not like the chipotle setup. My whole family enjoyed this food. Very flavorful. I am visiting from out of town and would love to eat here all the time. The black bean soup was good, all the bowls were good, and even the aqua Fresca was good. I usually do not like Frescas, but this is delicious! My brother ordered 2 tequila drinks and the bartender did an amazing job with mixing the drinks as i tasted both of them and they were very good. Definitely would recommend this place as I'm sure everything on the menu would be tasty. read more

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We expected more from Toca Madera Scottsdale. It was uncomfortably cold inside, and the roof was leaking because of the rain. On top of that, they didn't have three drinks I attempted to order, including a wine, so it was a lot of back-and-forth just to get a drink. The food was fine, but not great--overall the experience didn't match the price point. read more

I see why this place was mostly empty. I waited 25 minutes with a mostly empty place on a Wednesday for an order of churros. The guy said he would refund me for the inconvenience and then changed his mind once he brought me the food. He mentioned the order had to be put back in and he didn't know what happened. I am now 20 minutes late to my meeting thanks to their negligence and unprofessionalism. I don't have time to go back and forth with the guy who has the nerve to say God bless you after he went back on his word. Needless to say I won't be back read more

This spot is very bright service was really great. You can get lots of light fair. At fashion Square there are so many other popular places to eat around this so it's never super busy when I'm there. But I like it. It's nice for a quick bite The service is always quick and the place is always nice and clean. Such a great lunchbox. Do you wanna try it out? read more

I went to Tocaya because they have great plant based options and are on the more affordable side of fashion square. Kudos to them for having vegan protein, vegan cheese, and beans. Special kudos to the team for pointing out that the black beans have dairy in them and switching it for me. The tacos were good but definitely not authentic Mexican food. I wasn't the biggest fan of the guac as they add pomegranate and seeds that take away from the dish read more

Tocaya Modern Mexican - Mexican Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

The ambiance of this place alone can guarantee me coming back to this place but the service was even better. Very kind staff and very attentive! Michael the manager was great and made sure we were doing okay very often. Definitely will be back. read more

can't beat tocaya - so many healthy & vegan options. perfect spot for a girls catch up & the gluten free churros? YUM!

This place is in a prime location. Amazing food. Ambience could use a slight lift. But staff could use a pep talk for sure. Bar tender could care even less will not return. Customer service is extremely poor. The gentleman man at the checkout was on point, happy and acknowledging. The rest felt like they did not want to be there especially the bartender. Owner, please take note. read more

Okay, so I hate leaving bad reviews, being that I work in the retail and food service industry, as well--but maybe this can come as some constructive criticism: I was super excited to order my take out--because I've ate at Tocaya more than a handful of times, when the Biltmore location was open. It's been well over a year and a half since I've visited a Tocaya. Always was great food and cocktails, love that it's Gluten friendly-- So I was excited to be working (seasonally) at Fashion Square and even more excited to be able to lunch at Tocaya. Unfortunately, I felt like the quality isn't the same anymore. I ordered the Sonora Steak Bowl only to barely enjoy what was served. The negatives: The rice was SO hard. Only about a quarter of the rice was bearable to eat and the rest was so sticky and hard--Worst part was that it was all mixed together. The steak was terrible. I figured I can at least eat the only protein in the bowl, but it was full of fat. I had to spit everything out (sorry for the detailed picture) The corn was okay (looked dehydrated and overcooked), the potatoes were okay. There was a teaspoon of guacamole. All for the price of around $17, $20 after tipping the crew. The bowl was filled below the line, if you guys are giving portions like that, might as well settle for smaller packaging. Overall, I was very underwhelmed. The positives: the staff is nice, ambiance is nice and clean. Food was warm :) read more

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The restaurant is really nice looking and clean and service was good as well. However, the food was pretty mediocre. It felt pretty comparable to something I could make at home or get at chipotle, but was twice the price. I got the tofu adobo with my bowl as the protein option and the tofu was not fully cooked. read more

I want to love Tocaya, but it just happens to be a miss every time. I leave feeling like I've been scammed. I still find myself frequenting the fashion square location purely out of convenience and the fact that it feels healthier than chipotle. My problem - they are SO freakin stingy with their protein amount! They say 3oz per $15 bowl/burrito, but I have had the fajita Del Ray bowl and others on multiple occasions where I'd be surprised if it was more than 1.5oz, or quarter of chicken breast. It's the worst I've ever seen anywhere. On a positive note, I'm a huge fan of their guac! Not only is it tasty but it comes with thin fried plantain chips that make it a home-run. Their Fresca drinks are great as well and a perfect take home tequila mixer. Hopefully Tocaya sorts this stinginess out! read more

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Food tasted good, but I paid $30 for a burrito and half of it didn't have any meat, and I paid extra to add shrimp. Half was guacamole

Fantastic food, a GREAT deal on happy hour, and such cute interior! I liked how you could order from the counter, order from your phone, OR have a waiter take your order. Ordered ceviche, passion fruit margarita, strawberry margarita, chips and salsa, and Baja tacos. All were really good! Highly recommend anything on the menu. All the ingredients tasted fresh and flavorful. read more

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This is a very cute trendy spot that is the right balance between a casual and fun atmosphere! The tacos were delicious and I loved the amount of healthy and vegetarian options. read more

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Love the burrito here! Service is good and plenty of seating area. It is conveniently located outside the mall, perfect place to go after shopping. read more

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They got some of our taco orders wrong and some people in my party are vegan/gluten free and have unique diet restrictions. Initially Bella our server was very rude but Andrea was such a great subsequent server for us despite them getting some of the orders wrong for our tacos. She was very gracious in providing us the right tacos with the appropriate diet restrictions. Although they got orders wrong, they were very good at fixing their mistakes. We would be happy to come back again and hope other servers can learn from Andrea's impeccable skills. read more

Tocaya Modern Mexican - Mexican Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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