Had a great experience at Z'Tejas! Not sure what I was expecting but I was definitely surprised. Great service and the food was amazing. We started with the catfish beignets, cornbread, and yuca fries, all were amazing and I would get every time. Special shout out to Tyler behind the bar who was awesome and Adam. read more

Z'Tejas - Mole verde enchiladas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

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I had never been to Z'Tejas before and I was pleasantly surprised! They have an incredible deal going on right now and I brought the whole family. Our waitress was a sweet heart and apparently they just remodeled the whole restaurant and it is an awesome atmosphere. We got a couple appetizers and the bacon cheese fries were my favorite. The chicken fried chicken was phenomenal because of the gravy/sauce they used so I recommend that over the Diablo pasta! read more

Z'Tejas - Shrimp Tostada Bites - Tex-Mex Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

Starting with the service, we had a very friendly maitre'd and an excellent most-likely-the owner doing a bit of everything including running our food. Our waiter Hasan was absolutely incredible, friendly, and above and beyond from start to finish. The restaurant itself is well kept and clean, with a very beautiful wall mural. The real winner though was the food. The menu was full of excellent sounding choices, but our picks were so aromatic and tasted even better. From my chorizo meatloaf, to my mom's chile relleno, to our queso appetizer, everything was full of flavors, and a party in your mouth. We got two desserts to go, and they were equally pleasing. We would recommend this place to anyone looking for a fine dining meal at a casual tex mex style place. read more

Z'Tejas - Chile relleno - Tex-Mex Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

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Service was friendly upon entry, during, and after! Our server did seem to forget about us though and the restaurant wasn't even busy. She was sweet. Just would hate to see it when it's busy cause she took a while to check up on us and refill our drinks. Food was alright! I would probably come back to try something else because the food we ordered was mediocre. Maybe if we tried a special dish that's known. It's a nice big open place. I like how they designed and decorated it. The booths offer a lot of room. read more

Z'Tejas - Chicken Avocado Sandwich and Blackened Seared Ahi Tuna - Tex-Mex Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

I love this place!!! I wish I would have stopped here, a long time ago. Now I know what I was missing.. The Chambord margaritas a bartender's ... Their Happy Hour is really good the drinks are great. The food options are diverse, there is something for everyone. I love the Nachos/Tostados, Tacos, and fries are really tasty. The salsas accompanying the food are paired well. I would definitely love to go have brunch there in the near future. read more

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Happy hour at Z Tejas hasn't disappointed me yet. 3-6 happy hour half price margs, $5 quesadilla, $5 chips with queso guacamole and salsa. That's really why I come here. Service is always great. Me and a friend sat on the patio and the fans were just what we needed. If you have a large group (6 people) their patio has a nice "booth" for you all to gather. Nice atmosphere, beautiful restaurant, amazing food. Count me in again, and again. read more

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I don't know what happened to this place. There were four of us for dinner, three of us had been to this and other Z'Tejas' before. We don't know what happened. The food was mostly the same. It was fine. But, the decor. Ugh. They doubled the size of the bar and then, in our opinion, completely downgraded the dining room decor. The tables and chairs looked like IKEA. The furniture was light-colored, and bland. One person described it as a Chipotle with servers. I thought it looked like a Tex-Mex Denny's. That's not a dig, because I love Denny's, but it's not the Z'Tejas that I remember. After speaking with other people, the general consensus is that we didn't like the "vibe". And, if I can see the back of the Coke machine from the dining area, you're crossing the line into counter-order take-out. So, 2-stars for a Tex-Mex restaurant, 3-stars for a diner-style place, and 4-starts for bar. To sum up, I would not bring a date here. read more

Z'Tejas - If I can see the back of the Coke machine from the dining room, the designer has given up. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

We came here and enjoyed lunch on a Friday. Service was attentive and it's very tastefully decorated (love the huge front door!). The food was incredible. I really enjoyed every bit of it. The queso was perfectly creamy and the cornbread skillets were such a fun surprise to receive! The beef barbacoa enchiladas were a perfect portion and I left just a little left on the plate after filling up from the rest of the meal. Highly recommend and would love to return during future visits on Chandler! read more

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I've been coming to this restaurant since 2013 when I moved to Phoenix. I go to this restaurant at least 3 times a month. The frozen Chambord margaritas are the best margaritas in the city. The catfish beignets and z salad yummy. They recently remodeled .,,it is so beautiful. We usually sit at the bar, but sometimes we sit at a table. I've even rented there private dining room for a party. The service is excellent. The staff are nice boy and it's , good place t to watch TV and catch some sporting games if your eating at the bar. Our Ztejas is the one in Chandler on the Ray Rd. read more

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Z'Tejas has always been a favorite of ours however this las meal there was just terrible. Pretty sure this place has lost their mojo:( They did a remodel where they expanded their bar area. I understand why now because this place definitely is only somewhere I wanna go for drinks and maybe an app. We went for our big 25 year anniversary and I was super excited because this is where we always went for special days back in the day and we always loved it, but unfortunately this time not so much. I ordered the Gorgonzola with caramelized onion sauce steak with veggies and this one definitely miss the mark. Neither items were at all seasoned and were both totally bland. On top of that, the Gorgonzola on the steak seemed extremely old and they didn't even put caramelized onion sauce on the plate. Pretty sure they didn't even use a drop of salt or pepper to season the steak or vegetables. Plus the steak was a terrible cut with tons of fat and gristle. I could hardly eat any of it! It was like eating steak at a Denny's I didn't want to complain because we had a fantastic server, Marcileno, who was running around without any help. He told us they had understaffed that day, and he was doing his best to keep up with everything.. he was very attentive and though he suggested the steak, I don't believe that was his fault and it was definitely the chef. On top of that this place is supposed to be known for their wonderful very frozen margaritas and yet ours came out like wet slushy's. Sure they still tasted good, but just not what they used to be. My husband ordered the Diablo pasta. He said it was good, but he needed to spice it up with habaneros and add a lot of extra salt to season. Z'Tejas has has always been a staple for our family, but unfortunately, I think they're cutting some corners. Doubt we'll be back anytime soon after that horrendous meal. read more

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5 star service! I walked in and was IMMEDIATELY greeted by the manager George. Per usual I sat at the bar and he immediately gave me menus and made me a frozen chambord (YES!). Lauren was my bartender and she was so sweet and nice. They got me my own little mini corn bread with butter (complimentary). For lunch I got the catfish beignet, SO good and fresh. What a great experience. Thank you George and Lauren. I've been a fan of Ztejas for a long time and after new ownership I was displeased. I am glad I came in and had lunch because seeing a lot of the OG menu items come back; like the jerk chicken salad and Diablo pasta, I WILL be back! read more

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It's rare that you go to a restaurant and the bartender really doesn't care if you get served not. The bartender spent majority of his time talking to old timer regulars and not serving his customers who filled the room. It felt very odd being a party of five in the bar area and not being waited on at all. We would have all had multiple drinks and ordered more food but the bartender didn't give us that option due to lack of service. I would drive out of my way to not go back here. read more

Great dinner with friends! We all licked our plates clean. I overly enjoyed the ahi tuna salad. Patio was very well conditioned with misters. Nice ambiance and helpful staff. read more

Z'Tejas - Blackened Seared Blackend Ahi Tuna Salad I practically licked the plate clean. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

I finally made it here before leaving Phoenix. Came for a business meeting & although we had to meet/eat around the renovations, our overall visit was good. Kenneth moved around our table quickly to ensure he was providing us with good service. Our table was filled with appetizers mostly Catfish Beignets, Cornbread & cocktails. My Mimosa had an unexpected swimmer which the Manager apologizes for - again renovations were present - made me a new one at the table. For 6 people our bill came right under $100, no complaints there. read more

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Our first visit ever to Z'Tejas. Loved the look and vibe as soon as we arrived. Shared an order of catfish beignets with our table. SO good. I had the jerk chicken salad with sesame dressing. My new favorite salad! Every person at our table 9 people loved their meal! And their desserts! Snicker cheesecake amazing! The only criticism I will give is that the margaritas are in the smallest class I've ever seen for a margarita and it was chock full of ice! Couldn't have hardly any alcohol in it, because of it did in the small glass it was served in, it would be so strong you couldn't of drank it. So I can't recommend the drinks on the pricing aspect of such a small drink. And I ordered a Cadillac margarita. As far as Service goes, Tom was our server and was absolutely attentive, funny and efficient! read more

The food is good. Margaritas on happy hour is great! Catfish is delicious. Every first Friday is a DJ playing music. Service is good. Can be kind of slow. read more

I've been here a few times for hh but not for brunch. So, we enter and notice a child in the kitchen. Yes, a child about ten years old, helping himself to anything he could find. My sister asked the manager if this was a buffet and he explained it is the chef's son who is regularly in the kitchen. This is a no-no for obvious health reasons. Yet, we stayed, at least for a minute. Waitress took our drink orders, provided us water (with mine in a glass cup with a huge chip) and then the wait began. After fifteen minutes and no waitress, we left. On the way out, saw the bartender, with earphones, hadn't even begun our drinks. The waitress, forgetting who we were, gave us a lovely goodbye greeting (as if we had received any food). Nope Nope nope. And did I mention we were one of three tables in the entire place... read more

The bartender was horrible and this was the third time having him. Last time he went out to smoke and forgot to put our food in. This time we waited on sour cream and he brought it when the food was done. We told him we wanted to order entrées and he NEVER came back. We had to ask another server for more drinks. We had to literally stop him in order to pay our bill. Went across the street for dinner instead. We gave this place chance after chance. Service is the worse around, food is mediocre, and will not be giving this spot anymore chances. Stores remodeled, everything else not so much. read more

They've done some remodeling which looks nice. The food is average. I had the chicken sandwich which was flavorless, but had lots of toppings. Would be good with a spicy Mayo. The fries were average. Also, would've been nice to eat off of a real plate instead of the cafeteria type tray. read more

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Went to dinner with my family and we had the worst experience. It took 25 minutes to be seated, 20 minutes to have the waiter come and take drink orders, the food took another hour and our drinks were forgotten. We don't get our drinks until we got our food. They must have been sitting at the bar, because they were watered down. The food was cold. Service was extremely slow. We had to go find the waiter to give us the check so we could leave. The only good thing about this evening was spending time with family. . Steaks is So overrated. Never again. read more

Hubs and I had a great experience at this restaurant. When we arrived, Hubs was on a phone call so I went in ahead to check on the wait time. The hostess was super sweet and explained there was no room in the dining area due to reservations but there was plenty of seating in the bar and patio areas. Hubs and I took the bar area seating. Bartender #1 was very friendly with getting our drink and food orders, including a side of chips/salsa to start off our meals. She was very fast with getting our refills. The manager brought out our entrees and was very friendly, joking with us that there was too much chatting and too little chip eating. Hubs got the Santa Fe Enchiladas and I got the Mushroom Enchiladas. Both entrees tasted great! Hubs enjoyed the slight spicy kick in his entree and I loved the sauce on mine. Our drinks were consistently refilled by bartender #1 and bartender #2. After we left, Hubs realized he left his phone at the restaurant. I called in and the gentleman who picked up confirmed he found the phone and was very pleasant to speak with. He was quick to greet me at the door on my return to get the phone. Overall, everyone we spoke with were friendly and the food was great. We will definitely come back. read more

I gave it a 4 because over all the food was great. We have the chicken quesadillas and meatloaf with mashed potatoes with vegetables. The server started off a little slow but became more attentive to us. A little pricey but We would be back. Thank you! read more

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Z'Tejas was one of our favorite Happy Hour restaurants. Unfortunately, they closed our location in SoCal years ago, so whenever we're in Arizona we make an effort to go. This was our first time to this location. It was fairly busy but we were seated right away. I ordered one of the "Fall Specials", Pumpkin Enchiladas. They didn't have a very pumpkiny flavor, but they were very good. My husband ordered the Grilled Ruby Trout which he enjoyed. Both dishes came with rice and beans. Mine were good, but my husband's rice had a weird taste to it. He likened it to a dirty dish rag and he didn't eat it. We finished the meal with Ancho Fudge Pie which was as delicious as we remembered it. Overall, the meal (with the exception of his rice), was very good. The hostess, server and manager were all friendly. We will definitely go back. read more

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I have not been here in a long time. The last was years ago for pre-celebration birthday before going to the casino. The service was really good. The severs all seemed to care and help us. The interior seems different from my last visit here. I liked the layout of the place. It was nice and open. I got the beef barbacoa enchiladas. They were pretty good. We got the chips and salsas appetizer. The salsas were pretty good. I liked one in particular and will just ask for that one. If I am in the area for dinner I'll be back. read more

Total dump of a restaurant, indicated by the terrible management. Waited 10 minutes for a half empty restaurant for the host to get done arguing with the manager to actually get sat. Waited another 10 minutes for a server to show up. They were too busy with their friends that were sitting next to us. The men's room had no soap or paper towel, it was disguising. How does this place pass a health inspection??? read more

Love the mushroom enchiladas here. Catfish "beignets" were not like beignets - more like nuggets, tasteless. Service has been pretty good. Fun atmosphere though too loud on the Last Friday of the month - it was like a club with music pumping LOUD during my happy hour time there 5-6 p.m. Very hard to hear each other at my small table, and got hoarse from shouting. Would call before going to happy hour in future to check on the expected noise level. read more

We love this location and should have reviewed a long time ago. We rolled up for lunch and were surprised it was closed on a holiday weekend. There are signs posted stating the landlord has taken possession of the building. I hope they are able to work it out. Good food and friendly service every time we have been there. Thinking good thoughts for the employees. read more

A good family outing to break away from the norm as we've started returning back to "dine-in" experiences before the summer. Sitting out on the patio was good as we arrived towards the end of the normally packed Happy Hour. It's been a while but some of the classics were ordered. A change-up with the cornbread... jalapeno but instead of a skillet it came almost in a cube-ish-log... still good. Family had the Z'Southwestern Caesar Salad, Z'Burger, Baja Fish Tacos, 2 orders of Catfish Beignets and Dumplings. I was thinking the fish tacos would be fried (like the catfish) to give some texture and crunch, but they were grilled instead. Decent, but I was hoping for better. The only disappointment came with the Chambord Rita's we ordered. I was pumped as these are my favorites, but when it showed up it looked more like a purple icy from Circle K!! When I brought it up they let us know that during the pandemic the margarita machine went down and getting it repaired has been a challenge for quite some time. When we left we saw the "backup machines" and yeah, it's looked like the ones in Circle K!!. Understandable, but disappointing from a drink perspective as these bad boys are always on point. Prior to my next return, I'm calling in to make sure the machine is up and running... it's a big part of the experience!! read more

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I have not been to this place in many years, and now I remember why. Today I went for lunch because a group of friends set it up and I didn't have a say... I ordered the Breakfast Enchiladas off of the brunch menu ($14). They were very dry and tasteless. The potatoes that came with it were cold, dry, and also tasteless. I ordered a side of borracho beans ($5 for about 1/3 cup of beans). These were actually good, but not worth the price that they charged for them. The service was great. Our server was friendly, prompt, and efficient. The place did have a faint sewer smell to me, however. I will NEVER return... I spent $27 dollars after tip for lunch FOR ONE PERSON for terrible, tasteless, dry food. read more

Z'Tejas - $27 after tip for one person for a bad lunch... - Tex-Mex Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

It started with the delivery of a jalapeño cornbread when we sat down that was pretty good. I like things spicy, so just a bit disappointed, but I get that it goes out to every table so they keep the spice out. We had drinks, a kilt lifter and HH strawberry-watermelon margarita, but alcohol was never tasted :( The Chicken Chili Relleno came with a tough chili and the chicken is thigh meat, which is not my thing and was a bit rubbery. Overall it was okay, but I wouldn't order any of what we had this time. read more

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Right from the get-go when I showed up, I was disappointed. The two large saguaro cacti are now gone. We ordered the Chambord margarita and it was OK at best. We also had the cheese dip which wasn't bad but the chips were below average. Service was pretty much terrible. It's nothing like the 2000's. Might be my last time here. Sadly read more

Z'Tejas is a really fun and unique choice for a date night or nice family dinner out! The cuisine is flavorful, Smokey, spicy, & rich and is different from what you typically get at most restaurants. You honestly can't go wrong with anything on the menu! The only downside is it is a little bit on the more expensive side-but it's worth every penny. Highly recommend coming here if you're looking for somewhere new to eat! read more

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The service was fine, our waiter had a table of like 20 kids after we got our food, so I won't hold it against them. The issue was the food. Our table of 5 got a little bit of everything. The enchiladas were weirdly sweet, and almost all the meat was over cooked. Especially the burger, it was hard to taste the meat over the taste of charcoal. Both the patty and the bacon were burnt. And lastly, the dessert was extremely underwhelming. The cheesecake was super dry, the fudge pie was half the size of the cheese cake, and it was slightly warmed but it was essentially halfway between cold and warm. We also got the bread pudding and a scoop of ice cream with it, but when we got it the ice cream was already mostly melted making it a soup. Overall this spot is a pass from me. read more

Stopped into Z'Tejas on a Sunday evening around 7 PM with a group of four. Even though they didn't close until 10, it wasn't very busy and it seemed as though they were getting ready to close. Instantly you notice the interior design refresh that was done very well. The space seemed modern, open, and clean. We also noticed the backlit menu which was a cool feature, and it seemed like they skimmed down the menu offerings as well. The menu seemed a bit random in what they offered and nothing jumped out as "must try". Meals come with complimentary cornbread, but unfortunately we pulled a long black hair out from the middle. It was replaced and the cornbread was solid. As for my entree, I ordered the shrimp fajitas. The fajitas were what you would expect and there was a good amount of shrimp although slightly overcooked. The service throughout the evening was not great --my water was empty for most of my meal and our server was slow to greet us in the beginning and my friend's beer took probably 20 minutes to come out despite the restaurant being fairly empty yet well-staffed. Overall, the decor was nice but the service was rocky and the food was average. Z'Tejas does charge on the upper end of casual food, so I was expecting a better overall experience. read more

Only two restaurants remain in the Phoenix area and this was such a treat. Happy Hour, entire restaurant, begins at 3pm. We enjoyed the chips/salsa (especially the green salsa) and the yummy cornbread. The Navajo Taco is a full plate of goodness on a puffed shell! The buffalo chicken strips had the sauce on them and I understood they did not, so will order something different next time. Followed the meal with the Ancho Fudge Pie, which is heavenly like eating warm fudge. My husband told the waiter he would be back for the taco lol. Just an overall great experience and can't wait to return. read more

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Remodeled (by a bus boy), Z'Tejas was turned into a (empty) 1950s Denny's with a train mural on one wall Huh? Orange and cream furniture with white floor tile and walls? Southwestern or remotely Mexican? Bright fluorescent lighting? Horrible! Ruby Red Trout entre consisted of thin slice of fish and dried-out black beans. Mezcal cocktail was the same and delightful. Listless waiter forgot to put in my order until after his break. Three of five Z'Tejas recently shuttered in Phoenix. Owners expect Chandler one to survive with this make-over? Why ruin one that wasn't broken. read more

Z'Tejas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

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I love the hard day margarita to start happy hour. Food is fresh. We do the shrimp cerviche read more

Z'Tejas - Salsa trio - Tex-Mex Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

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First time here and the service and staff are excellent, I went with the burger and fries because I needed something quick but yummy yummy is the food. Nice pieces of bacon tooo!! Can't wait to come back again and try a couple of drinks read more

Z'Tejas - Z Z'Burger and Fries - Tex-Mex Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

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Stopped by Z'Tejas to watch the game and have lunch. I hadn't been here since my last review. WOWWWW!! The place has been remodeled and I LOVE IT!! We ordered the Chicken Tinga enchiladas and the Z Burger. The enchiladas were a little spicy for me but my husband loved them. The burger was exactly how I ordered it and was absolutely delicious. Neil was our server and has been there for years. Still friendly, knowledgeable, and welcoming. I really enjoyed our visit and will always ask to be seated in the area Neil is working in. Thx Neil!!! read more

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First time in, service was great. Wonderful drinks and happy hour specials. Establishment was clean and fresh. Have to give it to them as they have "Flavor" and they not afraid to use it! Spices, heat, and sweet, not for the geriatric! Scratch kitchen and fresh made drinks. Great look Z! We will be back. read more

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