This place has been many things and I have a feeing it will change again soon. Margaritas were all syrup and the taquitos were super hard.

Been here a few times as we like location, patio and food is pretty good. Downside: chips and salsa are not free, that fine but then the salsa should not be so bland. Service hit or miss depending on who you get. What I didn't like is that their website indicates happy hour everyday but they can be selective as to whether or not they will honor that. There should be a disclaimer that indicates which days you aren't doing it instead of selectively deciding when you are gonna offer happy hour or not. read more

ZONA Cantina + Cocina - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Came here on my birthday and We like this place. Will definitely come back again. Staff are very nice and costumer service are great. Food was good also read more

ZONA Cantina + Cocina - What we ordered - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Amazing food and drink! They made me a non alcoholic prickly pear margarita that was fantastic! We have loved every food item we have tried!

Always a pleasure. Wonderful food (Mexican & Asian). Our server, Angelica, on the patio was particularly good. Despite making special requests on several menu items, she got everything perfect. It was a wonderful evening for our family. The misters on the patio definitely kept the temperature comfortable. read more

Ordered the habanero baby back ribs, and they were dry and tough to eat. Came with a side of potatoes, au gratin Mexican style. Not good at all. Lacked flavor in the potatoes and the sauce on the ribs was actually tasty, but the chef overcooked them. I asked for the Management to comp my entire meal. Absolutely disappointing. read more

Bri brought the energy from the very beginning; immediately recommended the specials, shared her favorites, and make the whole dining experience memorable. Needless to say, we will be returning just for her! read more

First off, I have not been asked to pay a 3% credit card in fee in a restaurant in well, forever. Restaurants just understand that this is just the cost of doing business. Also, Mexican restaurants serve up chips and salsa as a courtesy "typically ". Here they charge for chips and salsa. I can see if they're over the top better than most chips and salsa, these are not. The decor is fine, the service is adequate, the food is okay/good. But in Gilbert you can't swing a baseball bat and not hit an upscale trendy Mexican restaurant. Also, they have sushi on the menu. Why? I don't care how good it is. Why? It makes no sense. Bottom line - too expensive and not special enough to warrant it. And the dealbreaker is charging a 3% credit card processing fee. Our waiter said that they don't charge that fee if you pay cash. Lol, I hope so. Is there an ATM nearby? Everything is so damn expensive today and this restaurant decides to make some very poor decisions. Is it worth it in the long run if people don't go. We will not be back. I'll take my repeat business to Isabel's where none of this nonsense happens. The food is better, cheaper and no BS 3% credit card processing fee. There are too many options out there, give me reason to come back, not turn me away. You failed, I won't be back. And I encourage others there to do the same. Oh, and I guess napkins are in short supply, they ration them like gold here. I highly suspect the owner is super cheap, maybe don't go into the restaurant business if you're going to nickel and dime your customers. Go buy a car wash. read more

The food was amazing! I came for taco Tuesday and my tacos were $5 each. I had the Korean short rib and fried shrimp tacos along with the chicken flautas. The ambience is great! The bar opens to an outside patio that is nice. The inside decor is really nice and fun. The service was awesome! read more

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We've been coming here a few times now and have tried several different dishes, everything has been excellent! The food is always flavorful, the atmosphere is so nice, and the patio is perfect for this beautiful weather. It's definitely one of our favorite spots to relax, enjoy drinks, and have a great meal. Thank you for the wonderful service! read more

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Stopped in for happy hour drinks w some girl friends and our kids. Sat on the patio it was a super nice day out. Lori was our server she was amazing. So smiley and knowledgeable of the menu. Attentive and fast service. Restaurant was pretty busy at the time. Would like to come back and get more food. We only had chips salsa, b&c burritos for the kids and one of the girls got the short rib taquitos I think they were called. She enjoyed them. Menu looked interesting - fusion of Mexican sushi and pasta? lol seems random but stuff looked good so I would give it a try again! read more

Excellent service and great food and drinks! Love the potato tacos and pork belly tacos!!! Out flipping standing as my husband says!!!!

What a gem! Great food (try the short rib enchiladas they're amazing), friendly, quick service in a nice evening ambiance.

This place was great but they need waiters and a bar back. They got to start doing the free chips and salsa this would bring in more customers. But food was great and Tony the bar tender is nice and makes great drinks. Oh y'all need the slushy margarita mix. read more

Great new neighborhood spot with great patio!!! Tony is an added bonus behind the bar!! The food is great!!

Food is EXCELLENT!! We've been fans for a long time. The Gilbert location is in a learning curve. Food wait has been a tad long. Be patient, it's worth it. Short rib enchiladas aren't a huge favorite. Birria tacos rock! Carne plate is one of the best out there. read more

Great atmosphere, the service was amazing and the food was amazing! I had the chicken Pepito Caesar salad andceviche, my husband had a sushi roll. We also ordered chips and salsa. Everything was delicious! read more

Excellent food, service and environment! We got their guacamole, flautas, chicken tacos and fish tacos and nothing disappointed us. The quality and deliciousness of the food more than justifies the price in my opinion. read more

The menu is quirky and kind of all over the place between Mexican and Asian. But the food is very flavorful. The carne asada fries, the shrimp empanadas and the short rib enchiladas we can all recommend. Will need to make another trip to try some of the other interesting entries and the churros. read more

We were there last night. sat at the bar @ Gilbert location...had the fun Big Dog Ryley serve us....cute, funny tiny little lady!!! And the food was amazing!!! Sam and Tami will be back. read more

Walked in, server rolled her eyes at us and walked away. We waited for the hostess, she walked up to what appeared to be the manager to ask where to sit us even though there were maybe 15 available tables. The hostess came back up to the front, answered a phone call to take a to go order. Me and my fiancé left, went 7 min down the road to Calle Chile New Mexico grille. Would recommend them over Zona cantina! read more

Like the ambience, good tacos, not very packed with people. Probably most interesting taco I've ever had, the meat was baked inside the queso read more

My husband and I have been here several times. We came in for Valentine's and the service was top notch, the hostesses, the servers, everyone was so kind. And the food was fantastic, like always. Highly recommend. The chicken tinga street tacos are my favorite. My husband loves the carne asada platter. read more

Ordered drinks at 159pm and would not provide happy hour pricing which starts at 2pm. Said nothing. Poor customer service.

Food , fancy overpriced. Guacamole subpar Salsa excellent Service people very nice Ambience nice upbeat Read your receipt!!! The restaurant charges the cisterns 3% for using credit card. But doesn't show this charge until after you paid and is on the receipt! read more

Tacos were really good, ceviche and fried ice cream were just okay. Drinks and ambience really good. Our server Briana P was amazing!

Good food. Nice atmosphere. Staff was on point. Kinda disappointed they didn't have prickly pear margarita but I will be back. Had the shrimp tacos read more

Clean with a nice patio for patio season. Food& service was great. Happy hour menu was delicious with the best fresh margaritas on the rocks and ice cold beer. read more

The food is so good and so are the lime margaritas! We love the short rib enchiladas. The guacamole and chips are delicious too.

I took my family to dinner on New Year's day...14 of us. The service was excellent, the food and amazing choices are perfect and the prices are very affordable. They have an awesome happy hour menu. I definitely plan to repeat this experience. Kudos to the entire staff. A great neighborhood restaurant. read more

Amazing and beautiful place, the food is so delicious! The service was great and friendly. read more

ZONA Cantina + Cocina - Kids Menu - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

To begin, the acoustics are terrible with all the hard surfaces; acoustic panels are desperately needed. You have to yell to communicate with your friends and your server. Surprisingly, you have to purchase chips and salsa ($5). More so, the chips were heavily saturated in grease - both batches. Salsa had great flavor, but the consistency of water. Guacamole was $13! Can you believe $18 for chips, salsa, and guacamole?! Our main entrees (party of #5) were delivered in spaced out increments in a time range of 10 minutes. After the first dish and waiting five minutes, we encouraged our guest to start without waiting any longer. The remaining plates showed up in singular moments - not as an entire table's order; the expeditor did not coordinate the dishes. The server's recommendations were off the mark - the $30 carne asada steak was over seasoned (i.e. coated) and pounded thin. The carnitas street tacos were the strangest preparation we've ever experienced; they were dry, stringy, and had the appearance and flavor that they were deep fried in oil. One of the orders had rice and beans as side dishes, but they weren't brought out because the restaurant ran out of dishes - they offered it in plastic to-go containers which was fine because we wanted the sides. Mexican rice is white rice with scallions. One from our party ordered a side of fries; it had the strangest "homemade?" ketchup - it tasted like sugar was added to it, and it had an off-putting flavor. The shredded short rib enchiladas were the only saving grace to our dining experience. To cap it off, the server told us that with our credit card payment, we would also have a 3% service/convenience fee. This was not advertised on Yelp or the menu. Everyone felt the experience was underwhelming and disappointing. For the cost, we'll find other options for Mexican food. Such a bummer since we waited nearly a year for this location to open. We wish them the best of luck. read more

My wife and I ate at the sister restaurant in Mesa and loved it but it was too far for us to drive. The Gilbert location is only 2 miles from our house. Hooray! Food was great! Angela was a GREAT waitress who helped us understand the various intricacies of the menu! We had the Guacamole appetizer with two dipping sauces. The standard salsa was very flavorful and the extra hot had a sweet initial taste that turned into a mild very tasteful burn, yum! The main entree my wife and I split. It was a Carne Asada platter that is served with arugula salad with pickled onions, rice, beans, and hybrid tortillas (option) which are a mixture of flour and corn. All was delish, will definitely be back. BTW house lime Margs were great and happy hour is 2 to 6 , $5 margs, beer, wine, and high balls. There is also a lunch menu from 11 to 2 (maybe 3) Very impressed, give them a shot! read more

The food , service, and atmosphere were brilliant. If I could give this place 10 out of 5 I would. The surf turf and quesobirria tacos are amazing. read more

First time trying this restaurant, and everybody's plate looks so good. We ate short rib enchilada. It tasted amazing with green and red sauce on both halves of the plate, so rich and delicious. I enjoyed the chips and salsa, and a sangria. Welcome to the neighborhood Zonas! read more

First time here and we will definitely go back. The nachos were so tasty. Great service too!

Great place to have dinner. Happy hour and specials on food. Service is excellent. Food is tasty and reasonable priced. Only complaint is the seating for tables not well thought out. Have recommended music on the patio during spring and fall. I will be back!!! read more

Service was great; Angelica made the best recommendations. Food was delicious; Mexican food with just the right toppings to enhance the dish with flavors and textures. Fried Fish Taco, shredded short rib enchilada, and tierra y mar sushi roll, and guacamole were all very good. Churro tower dessert was wonderful. Ambiance is modern with green ivy walls, colorful art, and very comfy tan leather seats. Good date night spot. read more

First time trying this place and we sat on the patio for dinner. Large patio area with an outside bar for seating. We happened to arrive during happy hour which is a daily occurrence. Ordered chips/salsa for only $2 (salsa was good but needed more kick or an option for that would be nice). Also ordered the ceviche. Loaded with shrimp however the pieces were a bit large to eat with the chips and again it needed some spice or the option for that. Next on the recommendation of our waitress, we ordered the rib enchiladas with diablo sauce and the shrimp diablo. Both were good and they do give you a lot of shrimp (we could not finish) however, we both felt that the flavors lacked a bit. We will be back and want to try the tacos as there were several options. It is an interesting concept with many options. The inside has a nice large bar, with tv's and gives more of a sports bar vibe. I really suggest spicing things up or giving the option for that. read more

Loved this place! The food was amazing -- fresh, flavorful, and super satisfying. Our waitress Natalie was the best! So friendly, upbeat, and on top of everything. Great vibes all around -- can't wait to come back! read more

ZONA Cantina + Cocina - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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