Food was delicious. Enough for leftovers. Staff was very attentive.Service was very good.

Spectacular service from the moment I walked in. Food was fantastic. Best margaritas hands down! It is brand new and beyond clean. Highly recommend and we will be returning soon! Thanks to our fabulous bartender/server!!! read more

I went to Ajo Al's years ago when I lived in Scottsdale. Loved it and was so excited to see the new location in Mesa. I will definitely be back because I know newer restaurants are always working out the kinks. When I went to drink out of my glass, it was dirty. An employee walking by had several clean glasses in his hands that he was going to place at another table. I asked for a new cup because mine was dirty. He went to give me a glass, but then he saw they were all dirty, as well, and said he'd be back with a clean cup. We ordered the trio appetizer. It was really good! When the waitress brought me a plate to use, it was also dirty (still had cheese on it and some smudges). I think they have a dishwasher issue. I ordered the pollo con queso, which I usually live in the Scottsdale location. Unfortunately, the chimi did not taste right and could not eat it. There was something very off. Too much salt? The was an odd flavor for sure. My daughter wanted me to bring her a beef burro ala carte, so I ordered one. The waitress asked if I wanted red or green sauce. I said red sauce. When I got the bill, they charged me $2.50 for the red sauce?? When I inquired, the waitress said that was strange, but her system requires a sauce choice so it was going to charge me. She apologized. Overall, a disappointing first visit, but, they've only been open a month so let's hope it only gets better from here. read more

We made a reservation because we didn't know what to expect. I called to make it and the gentleman was so nice, agreeable and helpful. Arrived at 6:00 on a Friday. The place was hopping, but we were immediately seated. A carafe of ice water and warm chips with salsa appeared and we were greeted quickly. We loved the salsa. It had just a little spice/perfect. We ordered the trio of dips... omg. Soooo good! The guac was garlicky /just how I like it. We got shrimp and steak fajitas. They have excessive veggies! The steak wasn't great. It was pretty chewy. The only negative of the meal. The rice.... Soooo good! The service could not have been better. Her name was Ava! She was so sweet and attentive. She kept refilling my iced tea and our chips! We were too full for desserts but they sounded great! All in all we loved our meal. We will be back. read more

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We went here for Mother's Day. Our server was great. Provided exceptional service and wished me a happy Mother's Day which I thought was very kind of her. We got chips with two different types of salsas. Food was good. The kids had the birria and I had the Pollo Con Queso which I would definitely order again. read more

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Nice place inside, wait staff was very friendly, food was ok. Salsas' were both pretty bland. read more

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Great lunch specials and the salsa is full of green chili's. Delicioso! The fried ice cream is amazing. Just celebrating my birthday with a quick lunch. Try Ajo Als for your next event. Great service with sweet smiles. read more

Ajo Al’s Mexican Cafe - Art and lunch - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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We have patiently been waiting for Ajo Al's on the east side to open and have been fans for years of their other locations. The food was delicious. I got the pollo con queso and it was enough for two meals. Chips and salsa were wonderful as well and were refilled without asking the second we were running low. The restaurant felt upscale and was beautifully done. I loved the blown glass art and the penny bar top. Perfectly clean restrooms too. read more

Ajo Al’s Mexican Cafe - Beautiful blown glass - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Heard so many good things about Ajo Al's. I have eaten at the Phoenix location food was fine but this time at the new location seems like they were still working out some new opening issues. Food was not very appealing took 2 bites and very dry meat and well done cheese. Will probably go back but it still needs some time. read more

The restaurant and atmosphere is nice as it is brand new. 3 out of 4 people at our table really enjoyed our food. We had a cheese crisp, guacamole, birria street tacos, chimichanga and a variety of other tacos. However, y'all need to ditch the big metal platter the chips were on. It took up too much of the table and we did not have enough room with 4 people there. On top of that, you put a small handful of chips on it that took up 1/4 of the platter. We had to ask for chips like every 5 minutes even though we also gotten guacamole which also requires more chips. Seriously, 4 people require more than 12 chips at a time. The last thing I want to do is pay over $5 per small street taco and then have to arm wrestle you for more chips. read more

What an amazing place! Loved everything about it. So nice inside, great chips and salsa and the food was delicious. Margaritas were great too! Had the cheese enchilada and taco combo and it was delicious. Definitely will be telling people about this place and returning here. read more

I had the quesabirria tacos and for sides beans and calabasitas... unfortunately I forgot to snap a photo of the sides, but the entire meal was delicious, flavorful and the portions were generous. The tacos tasted authentic and paired perfectly with the Paloma I ordered, which was served in a cute cantarito cup. We started with chips and salsa, and ended with fried ice cream topped with strawberries. The portion was enormous ... definitely a dessert meant for sharing! The service was great from the moment we walked in. Our server was attentive, friendly, and made the whole experience even better. Overall, amazing food and dining experience. Highly recommend! read more

Ajo Al’s Mexican Cafe - Quesabirria Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Service was not the best. Very nice, but was very green. This will get better over time I'm sure. The food on the other hand was the worst Mexican food I have ever had. First the Cheese, Crisp. I'm wondering, whose idea it was to double layer the tortilla. Top layer was crispy and looked delicious. Bottom layer was damp undercooked and chewy. Absolutely disgusting and inedible. Steak fajitas: the meat quality was very low. More fat than meat and no real flavor. And then margaritas. Prickly pear margarita absolutely disgusting, terrible. Mango Chamoy margarita. Completely undrinkable. I feel like they put half the bottle of Chamoy in it. That one was so bad it was sent back for a regular Hause margarita. That one also was disgusting and couldn't drink it either. Really had high hopes for a new Mexican restaurant as I love Mexican food. I don't see this place lasting if they don't make some drastic changes. It's going to be very hard to go back and give it another try. Maybe in 6 months. read more

Green chile tamale is very sweet, more like a dessert then a dinner tamale. The beef tamale is flavorless. The rice and beans are delicious. We also had a cheese crisp, it was very soft not so crispy. The fried ice cream was delicious and so was the the steak and chicken picado. Absolutely beautiful and very clean! The staff was on their toes especially the manager John! read more

Ajo Al’s Mexican Cafe - Green chile tamale on the left is very sweet, more like a dessert then a dinner tamale. The beef tamale on the right is flavorless. - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Ajo ALs is my fave! The cheese crisp is the best This location since is new was packed but that's a good thing! read more

Not knowing that this was a chain, we went and the service was great. It's very cute inside and clean. The food was average at best. Very close to what you get at Nandos, but more expensive. read more

Food was average. Salsas were of the gringo style (zero heat). Service was great. Two flies hovered at our window but never hovered over our food or persons. read more

Ajo Al’s Mexican Cafe - Queso dip with chorizo. Literally tasted like white velveta (solidifies like plastic is key indicator) and like 3 chunks of chorizo. - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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We along with few friends visited this restaurant on Tuesday, the restaurant was participating in the Restaurant week. They only opened 3 months ago and they maybe in a process of fine tuning their service. The ambiance was lovely and very spacious. Food/portions were very good & affordable but the service was sporadic. The waiter took our order for drinks and appetizers for nearly 20 minutes. We got the chips and salsa immediately. Finally he went to get our food/drinks, after 20 minutes only three drinks were served for a party of 6. We had ordered Guacamole & queso. We again only received partial appetizers & no chips. Our waiter never showed up and we had to request other servers for our drinks & remaining appetizers. We got all our food & drinks along with our entrees at the same time!! We were scrambling to finish the appetizers before our food got cold!! Our waiter stopped by and apologized for the delay. He was checking on us every 10 minutes. He did not charge us for the two margaritas served after we received our food. We gave him a generous tip. I will plan to visit and their awesome food and hope their service improves. read more

I love the new Ajo Al's Mexican Cafe location. Bright, colorful and a fun spot for margaritas with friends or dinner with the fam. We visited during the grand opening - festive, busy, great service- Thanks Ava! The Mexican food was fantastic, just like other Ajo Al's locations. Our table shared chili con queso, steak fajitas, spinach blanco enchiladas, green chili tamales and pizza norteña. I can't leave a review without mentioning the house chips & salsa. My kids were obsessed! read more

Second time in and both times we sat there with chips and salsa, but no water. Sat there for 20 minutes without anybody saying a word to us. I'd rather drive to Scottsdale and wait for a table than go to this location. read more

I really wanted to love Ajo Al's. We've been twice now, mainly because it's so close to our house and the location is very convenient. The restaurant itself looks great. The aesthetic is clean, inviting, and well done. It feels like a place you want to come back to. Unfortunately, the food just hasn't matched that same level. At best, it's been average both times. I tried the steak fajitas on our first visit, and the meat was quite tough. On our second visit, I ordered the chicken fajitas, and while the chicken was better, it still didn't stand out. Overall, the flavor and quality just haven't met expectations, especially for the price point. There are several other local Mexican restaurants nearby that offer better food for the same or even less money, which makes it harder to justify coming back right now. Service was okay on our first visit and improved the second time, which is encouraging. I understand this is a newer restaurant, and I'm confident that side will continue to improve quickly. My biggest hope is that the kitchen takes a step forward. With such a great location and atmosphere, this place has a lot of potential. I truly want to love this restaurant and make it a regular spot, but the food needs to improve to make it worth the visit. read more

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Just had a great meal and amazing service. Worth a visit if you are craving Mexican food!

The food was spectacular, the ambiance and smells were so wonderful!! My husband and I were there on Friday for the first time. I loved it so much we will be going back!! Our waitress Chloe was over the top. She was absolutely amazing, so helpful smiled the whole time. Chloe is the best. I will definitely ask to be seated in her section. Next time we are there.‼‼ read more

Ajo Al’s Mexican Cafe - Steak fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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I have been very happy eating here for many years, but tonight it was different. With 70 % empty and the same tables empty, the Hostess made us wait for fifteen minutes only to finally set us a table that was empty when we walked in. The Waiter took forever to greet us and after asking twice for napkins, I got up and got my own. The steak was so tough I could not eat most of it in my salad. Service was very disappointing. Will never go back on a Thursday, and did not see any workers I normally see. read more

WAY Too salty!! We waited and were so excited to get one of our favorites close to home. So disappointed. NO one should make food so salty like that read more

Sow glad this new location popped up in our neighborhood. I used to work near the other one in Scottsdale and always found the food delicious but service often mediocre. But this new neighborhood favorite has both great food and very friendly staff. Melissa took great care of us and made sure to fully explain a few questions we had about gluten free items for my husband's allergy. Kind and helpfull. We were celebrating hus great uncle Lou's 88th bday, and everyone had a blast. We loved how the decor so festive and inviting, and as we finished our meal with their yummo fried ice cream it was the perfect chef's kiss. read more

We love this place but this is the second time we have been there (Gilbert location) and our drink glasses have had tons of left over food floating in them... Please Ajo Al's change up the way you do your dishes as we love the food and want to continue to eat there. Everyone check your drinks read more

So much SALT!! Or msg. Either one - my toes and fingers are swollen up like sausages!! Service was ok (but they're only in their first week) The place was very well designed and very comfortable. Food was okay, not great (not even counting the over abundance of salt). Soft tacos were hard, hard tacos were soft. read more

The food was delicious! I had the brisket street tacos and it was so good. My husband had beef enchilada and said the sauce was delicious. Our server was nice and attentive. This was our second visit and we'll be back again. read more

Do not waste your money. Carne Asada dry, & no flavor, brisket tacos just spicy hot, no real flavo, , chicken was bland and dry as well. No seasoning on rice, guacamole needed acidity and salt. 2 appetizers, 3 meals in the garbage, What a disappointment. read more

This is $23 worth of chicken? We ordered a half pound of chicken fajitas... But I think we got a half ounce of ONION fajitas. The chicken portion seemed skimpy. The chicken was kinda hard and dry, like it was pre-cooked and then reheated on a flat top griddle. The side setup was also a bit light, especially on the beans. They were dried up on the edges. It had a silver container with some grated cheese... That was melted into a solid congealed blob and pretty unusable. Clearly the setup plate sat "in the window" and it dried out the beans and melted the cheese. The fajitas came with two leathery tortillas. They may have sat next to the beans for a while too. They seemed old. When those two tortillas were gone we sat for maybe 10 minutes with nothing to eat the fajitas with before a waiter came by and we could ask for more. The second batch was hotter and much fresher than the first ones. Overall I'd not recommend the fajitas here. Service was sporadic... We sat a while waiting to get the check after we finished. Oh yeah... One more thing. Fir a place with "garlic" in the name I would have expected a MUCH better salsa. We had two... One was pretty much a can of unseasoned crushed tomatoes in water... The other one was thicker made with tomato puree and had kinda a ketchup consistency. It was mildly spicer, but no one would really call it "spicy". Chips were very thin, and served warm. They broke in half a lot trying to scoop up some salsa. read more

Ajo Al’s Mexican Cafe - The chicken to onion ratio needs some attention... They should call this "onion fajitas" - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I've been twice now and both times have been excellent. The corn dip and queso are so good. The staff is extremely friendly and the decor is beautiful. I typically don't like margaritas but the blended with a sugar rum was amazing. So glad we have a new place to go in the neighborhood read more

I was so excited to see them open in the southeast part of town as i have been eating at their restaurants since they first opened in scottsdale. The staff is incredibly nice and welcoming in this newer location in Mesa The food is exactly what I have come to expect with everything being flavorful and delicious. read more

This is only my second visit to AHO Al's, but it won't be my last. The food is very yummy, especially the flan. The atmosphere is clean and cheery. Everything is made from scratch. There are several dishes I still want to try. This place is definitely in my top three places for Mexican food. read more

Now that, was a proper restaurant experience. Amazing atmosphere and decor is stunning, server was attentive friendly and prompt, served water and bomb chips and salsa quickly, food came out fast even with a full house, completely enjoyed our meal and time here! Thank you! I could rave about the food in detail, but just go try it yourself and enjoy, the flavors speak for themselves, you'll want to lick your plate clean. read more

Grand Opening and not a glitch to be experienced. The service was outstanding (Merilees was our server) and though very busy she never missed an opportunity to provide service. Best service we've experienced in a long time. The food was excellent my carne asada burro was perfectly cooked and presented and the taco salad was a winner: complete and overflowing. We will definitely make Ajo Al's our go to place. read more

We have been big fans of Ajo Al's in Scottsdale, then Arrowhead, and now at the new Mesa restaurant. Very nice brand new place with beautiful decor!! The menu is the Ajo Al's menu and the service was great!! It's a MUST VISIT for everyone in the Mesa area if you are looking for great Mexican food and wonderful service!! And their rewards plan is really great!! read more

This place if awful! Salsa tastes like ketchup and that's the hot version, beer was warm, burrito was wrong and cold ordered beef got chicken. Taco Bell is better - nuff said read more

Tessa rocks the bar. Food is amazing. Love the queso and the brisket and of course bean dip. She makes a great margarita too. Always great service and great food and happy hour. Yum, Yum, gimme some! Boom! read more

Great service. Had carne salad tacos. Chips and guacamole. Very clean and efficient service