I stopped by for happy hour and had a wonderful meal! I've been meaning to come here for a while but haven't had the chance. This place looks unassuming and small from the outside but has a bar and room for quite a few tables inside and a cute patio for seating outside. I ordered a margarita to drink and the white bean puree. The short ribs in the puree were done perfectly! We also ordered the Spanish Octopus, which was great too. read more

Vecina - Charred eggplant. - Latin American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Eager! This restaurant really knows how to serve. They are very on top of every little detail. Your water glass must never have to dip lower than an inch. I prefer maybe a little more space as I was trying to catch up with friends from out of town. But more service is definitely better than less. We got there just in time for HH (goes til 6). And they have both drink and dinner specials available on HH. My 3 person party shared few items. The Brussel sprouts were recommended from a friend. It was kind of like a big, vinegar based, coleslaw salad (it's large and was easy to split between 3 people). The rib tacos came with 2 but they have the option to add a 3rd with an upcharge. I think I was most pleasantly surprised by the bean purée. It included some really fragrant herbs that were delicious. I would have never thought to order that. Also, I had never experienced karaage (Japanese fried chicken). So delicious, some really interesting flavor profiles. We also got the dip trio and chips but I would probably skip those next time and order something new and exciting. I am eager to try this place again! read more

This was a lively place much more than I expected, the bar was full of people chatting, very elegant vibes, the service was great and very friendly! Although the parking lot was small, we ordered take out and I had the salmon tacos which were amazing! Yes I would absolutely go back but this time we would sit at the bar am knock a few back! read more

Went for HH and tried the house margarita, chips and salsa, and karaage. Everything was delicious, service was so good, and I loved the intimate atmosphere. Cannot wait to go back!! read more

Came to dinner here last week and had a mostly great experience! Tried the salsa trio, papas Verde, elote, skirt steak tacos and the carnitas empanada. (Stress on empanada, and not empanadaS...this is an $18, single empanada!!) The food was great, but we thought the prices for the portions was a bit high, which we found to be an issue across a half-dozen meals in PHX and Scottsdale over a four-day weekend. We also noted that at Vecina, like other restaurants in this area, no amount of pleading with servers got businesses to attend to us *less*. In other words, a server was standing at our table every few minutes asking for our order or if we needed more drinks, etc. I would have been fine with less attention, but that just wasn't in the cards for us during this meal!! Would definitely go back; drinks were great, too. read more

Service : 5 stars . Our sever is amazing , giving us recommendations and checking on us all the time. Very pleasant lady. Ambiance; 5 stars , love the modern design and it's not loud at all. Feels cozy Price : 4 stars - reasonable Food : what stood out : Ceviche. My favorite is ceviche! That I can truly recommend Salmon is a little too fishy for my taste. It's okay but won't order again Elote - there is a sour taste to it which my palate doesn't agree with it. The dressing avocado lime is great. Will not order this again Concha - not good. Tastes weird. And too expensive for what it is. Will I go back? Maybe. But next time I'll try other food items. Ceviche is a must order again . P.s I hope you have more vegetarian options . I brought a guest from out of town , he is vegetarian, not a lot of option sadly. read more

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One word...wow! I have 4 places that I've been to that have the best meal I've ever had. This is one of those places. Tried a good mix of the menu. White bean, Karaage, elote, chiviche, pork belly taco, skirt steak taco, salmon taco, empanadas, banana bread, chocolate mousse, and the concha. Everything was excellent. The three things that I could take or leave were the empanada, elote, and banana bread. They were still very good, but are far less superior to the rest of the menu. You have to try it. It's pricey, but worth every single penny. read more

Vecina - Concha - Latin American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Saturday happy hour!?! Count me in! Finally made it over to Vecina and man we should've came in sooner! The atmosphere is upbeat and welcoming. Bright colors and trendy feel. Can be a casual lunch spot or fancy dinner, and you'd still feel right at home. The food is so delicious. We had everything on the happy hour menu and was not disappointed. The house wine is also very good! Will definitely be coming back in soon! read more

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This is the second time I have been here and Vecina truly is an excellent restaurant. Both times we have sat outside but since the weather has been perfect, it felt great - especially when the heaters kick on when the cool desert nights hit. The service is exceptionally strong and the food orders came out right away. I recommend ordering a bunch of small plates to share as you get to taste through the menu. Our first round consisted of Guacamole and the salsa trio, the White Bean Puree, and finally, the Karaage. I absolutely loved the White Bean Puree and the Karaage (lightly fried chicken strips) were the hit of the night. We debated making a second order of the Karaage. The second round was the Hiramasa Ceviche, the Gambas al Ajillo, and the Faroe Island Salmon tacos. OMG! The perfectly cut center loin of the salmon is amazing. These tacos are killer and I highly recommend getting one taco per person. We finished with their signature dessert, the Concha. This was easily split 5 ways. I will be back soon! read more

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This place cannot be beat-it's the best and a hidden local gem. They make some of the best margaritas in town. Food and service are always on point. Elena takes the best care of us. We have a baby, so we go for happy hour typically, and we go there often. Karaage chicken Short rib with white bean Salsa trio- love the spicy habanero one Salmon tacos- I won't come here without eating the salmon tacos Short rib tacos - husband loves them, never tried Ribeye- rivals if not better than Bacaranora. 10/10- we love this place and are regulars and so is our one year old. read more

Vecina - Salmon tacos - Latin American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Usually we love the food and bar service. Today there were two different sets of barstools available and the hostess said they were reserved. No ...paying clients who are present come first. I know there's rain but that also means cancellations. We have spent $$$$ and brought many others. Questioning my loyalty. read more

The food was very tasty. The service was very great! The music was great This desert was delicious read more

Vecina - Latin American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

We came here last night for dinner as a party of four. The food and service were great. I loved the empanada and pork belly tacos the most. The broccoli appetizer was also quite good. They tell you when you sit down that it's a tapas style restaurant. Tapas happen to be my husband and I favorite cuisine, but after moving to Phoenix, we haven't found very many restaurants that have real tapas. These dishes were definitely not tapas as the way they were served, made them nearly impossible to share. Definitely great, but just keep in mind that it really isn't a true tapas style restaurant if that's what you're looking for. read more

I've been wanting to try Vecina for so long! Finally had the chance. I made a reservation online and was seated right away. Service was good. Very friendly and even gave us a little bit of champagne to celebrate my friend's birthday. My friend ordered the happy hour margarita for $10 and I got a Mocktail for $10. It was pretty disappointing. They asked what my flavor palette was and then just gave me a Mojito. I feel like that's the easiest most basic Mocktail. I heard the bartender say he had freshly squeezed watermelon juice to somebody else . It would've been nice if they threw some of that in the Mocktail. We ordered the happy hour guacamole. It was $13 which seemed pretty expensive for a small bowl of mashed up avocado. For dinner we tried the skirt, steak tacos and the salmon tacos. Skirt steak tacos came out five minutes before the salmon tacos. So there is a little bit lacking in the service area. But they both tasted so good. You don't get a lot for your money here. Tacos were $22 and I could've eaten two more. The food is good but I think it's overpriced. They have a nice outdoor patio for when the weather cooperates. And they have misters for when it doesn't. They are beautiful artwork on the wall. It's a nice place. I do think there are better options at that price point though. read more

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I've been here multiple times and the food and service is great! I recently went for my birthday with a group of 5 and everyone loved their meals. I did the online reservation which was additionally confirmed the day before by text. I always get the Karaage appetizer which is delicious! We split it between 3 of us, along with other items and it was a good portion size. They have an additional allergy menu that is very detailed and easy to navigate read more

Vecina - Karaage - Latin American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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The ambiance is impeccable! The waiters there were super friendly. We came in without knowing much about their food. And they did some great recommendations for us and we liked them all! read more

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Vecina is a small casual bar and modern-American-Latin-Style restaurant located in the Arcadia part of Phoenix. This is a small restaurant that offers a good sized seasonal menu of high quality sharing plates. This restaurant is a favorite of many people but might not be for people who don't want to be in a loud atmosphere or for people that don't like chili peppers. ( most of the food is very flavorful and most of the food has some sort of chili pepper in it. We shared two sharing plates of the elote and the karaage. Both plates were delicious, creative, flavorful, and interesting and nobody out there offers anything like these plates. We both enjoyed the entree plates the most. The hiramasa collar with smoked tomatillo sauce and hand made tortillas was the best collar I've ever had. My husband enjoyed the Sonoran pasta gemelli very much. The savory and sweet banana bread with peanut ice cream was delicious. It was a little too rich for us but the flavors were bomb. On their website it says that if you don't have a reservation that they seat you in the bar or a high top table... Very creative menu....Very unique and high quality read more

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Absolutely delicious! It is kind of like a tapas style. Recommend getting multiple different dishes to share. The elote was some of the best we've had. Service was great. It's a small restaurant and we didn't have reservations on a Friday night, but we were able to be immediately sat at the community table, which worked out fine. Can't wait to go back! read more

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We biked over yesterday on a whim and were delighted by our experience. First, we had the best brisket tacos we've ever had. So full of flavor. We also had the salmon tacos which were fantastic. The salmon was perfectly cooked. Highly recommend! read more

In a word: Underwhelming. I was quite looking forward to Vecina based upon the reviews but unfortunately it didn't even come close to hitting the mark for me. There were some good things so I'll start with those. The Good Service: The server was attentive, helpful, and friendly. The food was paced well. Barbacoa Short Rib: This dish was very flavorful and was my favorite of the evening by a long shot. The beer list is fantastic: if you love craft beer you'll appreciate the list. Several options from local giants AZ Wilderness and Wren House too. Ambiance: It's a really good looking restaurant. The Not-So-Good: The rest of the food: I'll list these one by one. Karaage (recommended by the server): These were good chicken tenders. That's it. For $17, you get a 4 piece from Chick-Fil-A essentially. I assumed there'd be something special about the chicken based upon the recommendation but nope. Just chicken tenders which is not my idea of something to order at a nice restaurant. Salmon tacos (recommended by the server): I really didn't like these. I want to use the H word. For $22 you get two tacos, each topped with about 1 oz of salmon and what tasted like 1 lb. of citrus. It was all pineapple, grapefruit, and heavy seasoning which i thought was a curry due to it's punch. Apparently it's a blackening seasoning. I tasted the salmon on it's own as well and it was not enjoyable. It tasted like Keta salmon but I have no way of knowing the type. Sonoran Pasta Gemelli (recommended by the server): For $28 you get a couple of forkfuls of really below average pasta. See my picture for the serving size. This was half of it. There was nothing good about this dish. There were chunks of onion the same size as the pasta in the dish so you never knew if you were about to take pasta or straight onion. I guess the surprise is part of the experience. Value: You might be able to tell by my previous comments, I was very unimpressed by the value. $16 cocktails, $10 beers, $22 tacos, $30 pastas, and $20 tapas plates. It'd be one thing if the food knocked my socks off but you can see it did not. A lot of people seem to enjoy the food here. Maybe I caught a bad night but I don't see why I'd go back to find out. read more

Vecina - Half of the $28 pasta. - Latin American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Great food and drinks. My family was in town and wanted to take them for a great dinner. They were in love with the restaurant.

By far our favorite restaurant in Phoenix - every time we come the food is incredible. We like to try different menu items, but the salsa trio, carne asada ribeye, and ceviche are always a must. They always accommodate altering their drinks to make them non alcoholic. It's our go-to date night spot read more

Highly recommend! Everything was amazing! Exceptional service, delicious food and amazing cocktails. Definitely going back. read more

Vecina - dessert - Latin American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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The food here is very tasty. Everything we tried was delicious. Started with the short rib bean puree starter as well as the hiramasa ceviche. Both very delicious. Also enjoyed the skirt steak tacos and carnitas empanada. Margaritas were very well made and service was attentive and present at all the right times. Would absolutely recommend this restaurant to anyone and would definitely head back. read more

Where can I start, first of all we were greeted by Samantha super nice and had a huge smile. The food was really good we all enjoyed the meal and they have Happy Hour every day from 4-6. Our waitress Ana was very good with recommendations. The ambiance is great no loud music we were all able to have a civil conversation it like other restaurants that you can't. Definitely will be back. read more

Vecina - Latin American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

What an amazing restaurant. To start, the service was 12/10. We sat at the bar and the bartenders were knowledgeable on the menu, made our drinks quickly, and engaged in conversation. The food was really out of this world. We had a few different items including the skirt steak tacos, carnitas empanada, elote, and more. The real show stopper was the ceviche seen in the photo attached paired with a Pisco cocktail (must have). The simple yet modern ambiance provided a laid back experience. Although the restaurant was PACKED, I could still hear my own voice and hold a conversation without needing to yell. Highly recommend if you are even questioning the prospect of coming here. read more

Vecina - Ceviche and Salsa Platter - Latin American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Great food variety , Ribeye was exceptional. Small dessert selection but good. Employees were very friendly and helpful on wine and food selections. Sloane was very helpful and nice, she made our dinner even better. Would highly recommend. Parking lot small but you can park east of location at design shops that are closed. read more

Vecina - Ribeye dinner - Latin American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Absolutely a wonderful experience! Great food, great service, great relaxed environment, I will be back!

Great food and ambience. I felt like I was in a Cancun resort, to be specific Xcaret (iykyk). Service was excellent as well. I definitely recommend read more

Delicious and interesting dishes, friendly and helpful staff and a normal "anywhere in the restaurant" happy hour policy make this a standout choice. The combination of Latin and Asian flavors were fantastic. When we walked in early to get a happy hour drink at the bar we were pleasantly surprised that they offered us a table early because there was a cancellation and said that we could still get the happy hour menu in the dining room. A lot of places don't offer that which is a real bummer, this one does! The servers were all extremely friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. The bar tender made my margarita as skinny as requested with little to no simple syrup so I could add my own low carb sweetener. We started with chips and guacamole which I must say was better than most. Well seasoned and slightly chunky the guac was worth it and I usually forgo it to save on the carb loaded chips. This guac was good enough to eat alone although I must admit I snuck in a few chips because they were so light, crispy and well salted. We also had the Kara-age chicken as an appetizer for Happy Hour and were all pleased and surprised at the very smooth and tasty yellow sauce that came on the plate with it - slightly spicy but not too much it was a great complement to the chicken which was crunchy and moist. Next was the crispy short rib on bean puree. Sounds weird but a nice contrast in flavors and textures. It had some Thai notes with fish sauce and was delicious. The pork carnitas were very juicy and flavorful. The salmon tacos were good but it is hard to make a salmon taco that tastes like anything other than salmon given it's strong flavor profile. More lime and garlic might have kicked this up to stellar levels. The only dish that did not get eaten in full was the elote. It was fine, however it did not wow us the way several of the other dishes' flavors did. We would definitely return if in the area. tasty food, good service and nice atmosphere. read more

Great good. Good drinks . Great services. They have pretty decent happy hour pricing . Definitely on the pricey end but totally worth it . We will be back . The place isn't massive yet very cozy and a very outdoor patio. read more

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So good! Sat at the bar and even though they were busy, the bartenders were very attentive. Whoever had the aux cord, 10000% fire. The ceviche was my fav. Perfect for date night read more

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Really enjoyed our evening here. I think the establishment does a great job of balancing a nice and upscale setting with a fun and non-pretentious vibe so that you feel valued as a diner but also comfortable and able to enjoy. We sat outside and liked the surrounding flowers. Our waitress was very attentive and took care of us--would hope we get her again. Food was great, can order dish by dish and got some of happy hour benefits too. We will 100% be back. read more

Service was awesome and food was beautiful and delicious. This spot was the perfect vibe for a late night dinner. read more

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I went for happy hour but ordered a couple of things off the regular menu as well. The salsa trio and the papas verde were fantastic! My friend had the skirt steak tacos and enjoyed them. I went with the special (a pork dish) and it was so good! The spicy margarita off the happy hour menu was also a home run. I feel like the limited menu is one reason all the dishes were so good. The service was great, as our waitress was very nice and super helpful in making recommendations. The restaurant is small but it's a cute vibe. read more

Vecina - Latin American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Lots of reviews point out great tasting food, excellent bar, upbeat tone. All accurate. Couple of suggestions: stop enjoying the moment long enough to watch what's happening. Every single employee looks like they genuinely enjoy being there tonight. There's something magical happening. Lots of chatter, thank you's for wiping a counter. The staff to customer ratio is generous. It's a community. Challenge the bar to make you something. They will invent something unique, tell you what and why, and make you remember why you are important. Go there for the food - I've never seen anything on the menu anywhere else. Go there for the bar. Custom drinks with a broader choice of components than anywhere in Scottsdale. But mostly, go there to feel good about yourself. I promise you will leave happy to be alive and looking forward to tomorrow. read more

Vecina - a variety of liquor bottles on shelves - Latin American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Everything was spot on from the minute we walked in! Sweet hostess, our waitress was friendly and gave us a couple of great recommendations. The pork belly tacos were amazing as well as the salmon tacos. Our strawberry ice cream sandwich was delicious too! Very cute inside and the patio was nice as well. Located in a strip mall but once you walk in you would never know! read more

Officially my favorite restaurant in Phoenix. I have NEVER tasted food so good in my life. This is speaking from a couple that goes out to eat multiple times a week. The Papas Verdes were an explosion of flavor , the ceviche was sooo fresh and delightful and the Shrimp was AMAZING. The staff was extremely attentive and the vibes we immacualte. The music was soooo good. I was here to celebrate my birthday and my favorite song on all time from Bad Bunny came out. It was sign that this restaurant will be come a regular for us. Cannot wait till the next time we go !!! read more

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Amazing food, fresh and flavorful. Don't sleep in the salsa trio and salmon tacos. The fried ice cream desert was the best thing I have ever eaten. Vibes are great and so is the service! read more

Been here twice now. It's almost impossible to love everything we ordered. From the appetizers, to the small plates and the entrees, evert one of them was delicious. Great service and ambiance as well. Its truly a hidden gem and one of my favorite restaurants in town! read more