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    Ajo Al's Mexican Cafe

    4.2 (705 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 8:30 am - 9:00 pm
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    The mushroom enchilada that gave me food poisoning
    Tennille H.

    I've eaten here 8 times and love it, on 5/8 I came in and got the mushroom enchalladas with steak, they were fantastic. I got home went to bed and woke up throwing up, I threw up 30 times- the kind of food positioning where my body kept throwing up the stomach bile. This ruined my Mother's Day weekend. I'm still in bed. I called and Juan (gm) he did say I could have a free meal- I don't want anyone else to have their Mother's Day weekend ruined. I would stay far away from the mushrooms----- I don't think they washed them. I'm still sick.

    Richard A.

    Amazing cool decor. Seated right away with reservations. Great queso dip. Fajitas tasty with flour tortillas. Light chips. Carnitas a bit salty but good. Recommend

    Kids mini beef  Chimis
    Kelly W.

    First time going to this location, did not know they had one on the west side! Service and atmosphere is WAYYYYYYYY better than the one in Scottsdale off of 90th St.! TONS of seating and booths inside, nice big bar. Very clean bathrooms but NO toilet seat covers. Should probably fill the toilet seat, cover container or take it off the wall. Tons of food options for anything that you are craving! This location serves mini pitchers of beer, which is awesome! Also had a frozen raspberry margarita, which was good especially on a hot day. We also ordered an à la carte, shredded beef, taco, kids, mini beef chimi's, pollo con queso, quesabirria tacos, cheese, quesadilla, and cheese crisp all were excellent! Got chicken fajitas for our daughter to go. He also have a great rewards program. We live in Scottsdale, but would definitely visit this location again!

    Clean dirty plate!

    4 star service withAlma with 2star food prices. Very tasty meal. Best salsa I had at Mexican place in a while. Hot sauce great too with thin warm chips. Homade beans and rice, with a double queso fried chimi with moist shredded chicken. They offer Veterans discount 15%.

    Deb P.

    Always a pleasure dining here. Kenzie was a great server and got us fed and watered. Portions seem ever so slightly smaller than before but it's still a lot of food by Canadian standards. The brisket and carnitas were bomb. The guac on point per usual. The beans were a bit too blended (heavy) and the rice needed extra seasoning. All in all, GREAT FOOD which is why we keep returning. This Mexican restaurant does not serve any sopas or pozoles. Always busy.

    Mango margarita
    Julie M.

    This was our first time back in nine years. They had changed ownership back in those days and the food quality decreased so we visited with an open mind and an empty stomach this round. Food - quality of food was about the same as before. It was just ok sadly. The taste of the chicken was bland and on the dry side. Nachos were ok, the cheese is not melted already dried to the chips. The cheese crisp was average and chips and salsa were tasty. Service - our waitress was awesome. (Forgot her name but I remember she had ink written down her finger) She was personable and on top of her game. She brought everything we requested in a timely manner. Ambiance - decor hasn't changed in all these years so it was a step back in time. Noise level isn't bad. You can hold a conversation without having to yell across the table.

    Steak picado
    Glow S.

    Was doing some Christmas shopping at the arrowhead Mall and decided to have some lunch at this establishment. They have some lunch specials, but none that were really appealing to me so I decided to order off the regular menu being my first time that I visited here. I was very pleased with the service and the food. The food came out in a timely manner, and the server mentioned in the beginning she was new and if we had any questions she would do her best to answer She did really well without any assistance, and the food came out quickly and was very good. I would definitely return.

    Chili con Queso Dip
    Kemlyn B.

    Arizona Restaurant Week Menu! What a treat! We had so much food and beverage, we had leftovers to take home!! Complimentary chips and salsa...smoky, tasty salsa with warm chips. Dip into Spinach Con Queso... ooey goodness. Spicy!!! My daughter had birra tacos...melt in your mouth Birria and the cast iron side of refried beans and rice was so flavorful. I had the burrito bowl...well seasoned carne asada, fresh guacamole, sour cream, cheese, Spanish rice, pinto beans, pico de gallo....so fresh and delicious. I forgot to take a picture of the key lime pie...I am ashamed of myself. Two full pours of frozen margarita laced with your choice of salt or sugar. Mine with topped with Grand Marnier! $55 for a couple!!! They have several locations. Check them out this week!

    Becca W.

    I've been to Ajo Al's a few times, but this is my first time leaving a Yelp review. They do brunch on weekends from 8:30 am to 11:30 am, though honestly, that feels more like breakfast to me--brunch usually goes till 2 or 3 pm. The food was good, but I think it's a little on the salty side. Their free chips and salsa are awesome, though! Love the vibe here too--tall ceilings and cool decor. Our waitress was super nice, and my husband liked it so much he even joined their rewards program.

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    Food is phenomenal. Adelina was an amazing server. She recommended the best dishes especially with my food allergies. Ambience is amazing!

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    First time visit, great staff, wonderful ambiance! Looking forward to eating here again!

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