My buddy and I ate here for lunch yesterday and again the food was good and the service better. I had a simple quesadilla with chicken and guac which I thought was very good, my friend had a basic beef taco lunch. He said it was "meh" which and it didn't make him want to switch from the two competitors we dine at also. I liked it more than my friend for sure but our server, an attentive young woman named Loren, made the meal fun. She has a great personality and was very helpful. Someone at this location is doing a great job at identifying future staff members and training them up right as both times I've eaten here the servers stood out. Kudos to management and/or HR. I'll eat here again but leave my friend with his questionable palate at home next time, lol. read more

Been coming here for a long time, can say it's officially off my places to go. Got chips/salsa with no water to drink, grandsons mouth was hot, waitress never returned with water. When we did get our drinks (water included) , it was less than a minute before our food came to the table. Sad to see it's going down hill, it's was a favorite read more

Great food and service great looking decor been coming here for over six years my regular server always greets me with a glass of ice tea with lemon read more

Ajo Al's Mexican Cafe - Chorizo and eggs breakfast plate - Mexican Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Came here today with my family to celebrate my sons 18th birthday. We had such a great experience and we appreciate you guys making it a memorable time for our family. I had the chicken carbon salad no cheese and it was insanely good! Grilled chicken cooked to perfection. Crispy edges and so flavorful. The salad had sautéed mushrooms & caramelized onions and tomato's. It was so good I will be thinking of it for a while. Dressing is on side, I was honestly able to eat the whole things without dressing because it was so good but added a little in the end to try the Jalapeno ranch and it was great! Definitely had a kick to it. The sever was so nice and kind and gave my son advice as he was looking to get a server job. They also treated him to fried ice cream which was kind of like a churro vibe with strawberries, whip cream and honey I will come back here. read more

Ajo Al's is my GO TO for Mexican food! I love the all day happy hour on Monday, but the prices any day of the week are worth it. The friendliest staff, tastiest food, and best margaritas -- I could sit at the bar all day (and I probably have). The entire restaurant is so welcoming and chill, and I go there every chance I get. Give me a couple El Flaco margaritas and a dip trio and I am set. I LOVE Ajo Al's! read more

Ajo Al's Mexican Cafe - El Flaco margarita, bar area - Mexican Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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Came here for Father's Day for breakfast. I got the eggs Benedict which was good the hollandaise sauce was different but still delicious I also liked their country potatoes. Waitress was friendly it was not very busy so being say was easy and the music was not too loud but loud enough to hear it. Overall Everyone was able to eat read more

Ajo Al's Mexican Cafe - Eggs Ajo Al's Egg's Benedict - Mexican Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Stopped in here for lunch. Had the Carnita dish it was really great. And the salsa was amazing. We asked for the extra hot. It was very good and fresh. Looking forward to coming back here. read more

One of my favorite Mexican places in the valley. Always consistent..always tasty!! Great value and excellent service every time.

Best white enchiladas I have ever had plus great atmosphere and service we will definitely be back read more

Ajo Al's Mexican Cafe - White enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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 read more

Ajo Al's Mexican Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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Just want to say that we had a great lunch today and Nikki was amazing. She gave us great recommendations and her customer service was outstanding! We went on taco Tuesday and the traditional tacos were delicious! I will definitely be back!! Also try the street corn dip is really really good!! read more

Ajo Al's Mexican Cafe - Street Corn Dip - Mexican Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Excellent service Bueno I recommend a queso birria didn't have to wait for her to be seated and food came out pretty quick

Great food at a great price point. Relaxing, spacious accommodation and quick wait staff. Service is always great.

Really bad experience tonight 6pm. Sat at table loooong time and finally flagged down someone to ask if this table was assigned. Finally received help and ordered a BEEF ENCHILADA, received a CHEESE enchilada and waiter said 'oh no'. Didn't offer to replace food or remove charge from bill. BAD. Also salt shaker had bugs in it! read more

Ajo Al's Mexican Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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. read more

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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. read more

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Had a goodand bad experience at Al's the con queso dip was excellent, the reposado Herradura margarita was spot on . The guacamole was tasteless an embarrassment to this place. If you want quac go to the Mexicano read more

Everything was great, food, service, atmosphere and rewards club. That's why we eat here almost every week.

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. read more

Ajo Al's Mexican Cafe - The mushroom enchilada that gave me food poisoning - Mexican Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Stopped in for a late lunch with my MIL. Tired from shopping we were instantly relaxed by the inviting interior. Beautifully decorated and very clean. Looking over the generous menu we were having difficulty deciding. Then I saw their HH listings. Amazing selections and great pricing. Our food came out hot and fast and my Flaco margarita was just right. Thanks Alma for a great experience! And don't forget the flan read more

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! read more

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Nikki was great. Suggested great food and attentive to our needs. Highly recommend Nikki and Ajo Al's. read more

Ajo Al's Mexican Cafe - Street corn dip. Amazing. - Mexican Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

First time here and there was some good but more bad, overall wasn't very happy with the food. Paid $18 for 3 carne asada tacos and got literally 4-5 tiny cubes of steak in each taco which is insane and 1-2 pickled onions per taco. Flavor was ok. No where near worth &18. Rice was good and actually flavorful and beans were ok, no real flavor but they weren't bad. We also got the two enchiladas plate, we did brisket and got one enchilada with cheesy red sauce and the other with the green chile. Both flavors were super good, brisket was actually a good amount and flavorful. However, the enchiladas were way too salty, and I usually prefer my food well-salted. Not sure if it was the sauce or the meat. But this was to the point where it was hard to finish, which is really too bad because the overall flavors were pretty good, we liked the red sauce more. We also got the churros which were really disappointing. Very overcooked borderline burnt, and barely had any cinnamon sugar, it was basically a very light sprinkle. Which again, is too bad because the flavor on the inside of the churro was gooey and pretty good. All in all, overpriced for what you get and preparation was a big miss, but flavors were decent. May be worth a second try because had the issues mentioned not existed we would've definitely become repeat customers because the flavors were mostly good, but if we experience similar issues a second time then we won't be back. read more

Food was great I love the chill environment and the service was on point the queso dip was delicious

Love their taco salads and their Mexican pizza! Can't go wrong if you love those! The decor inside is really cool and it's just a nice atmosphere all together. read more

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. read more

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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! read more

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Tried to come for lunch - no one helped us and we walked out after 5 minutes and people entering in through patio were seated and served before any acknowledgment. read more

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. read more

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This place is as authentic as it can get. The food, service and atmosphere is the best. I come here twice a week and I can't say it was a hit and miss. Every time I come it gets better. read more

First time coming to Ajo al's, had great customer service from Jackie in the arrowhead location! The food came out fast, very hot, and it was delicious. I definitely suggest the enchiladas :-) read more

The food was very good and the portions were plentiful. We will have enough leftover for several meals. The atmosphere was good, the noise level was low enough that we could have a conversation. There is an outdoor seating area that is shaded. This is a very popular place. For a Wednesday night they were very busy, but the wait time was short. The only issue I had was the margaritas were a bit light on alcohol, but that was minor. We will return. read more

I love Katrina. We've had nothing but great service, on several occasions! Their chips and salsa meet ALL Expectations. There's always water available and ready for you. Every staff member is very welcoming I've come again and again and I love it every time! read more

Food is tasty Portions are perfect, Service is timely and friendly, Ambiance is inviting, and the selection is excellent read more

Showed up on time, but my takeout order wasn't ready, had to wait 5 minutes or so. It happens, stilled tipped and headed home. Got home and noticed I was missing a few things. I called back and said I'm missing the beans and rice for the fajitas, and the cheese and sour cream for fajitas. Also there wasn't a side for the kids meal. They told me that kids meals don't come with a side, just the quesadilla... also the fajitas don't come with cheese or sour cream, just tortillas, meat. and the onions and peppers..... and they said they would need to double check to see if there was any extra rice and beans in the back, then out me on hold for several minutes... with out any apology they advised I can drive back and get my beans and rice. I drove back and they gave me beans and rice, however I asked for the beans to be separated, and they still just mixed it with the rice. Then I asked for more rice as this rice is mostly mixed with beans, and they charged me $5 for another side of rice...... Good work team. read more

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%. read more

Ajo Al's Mexican Cafe - Clean dirty plate! - Mexican Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Great service, good drinks, okay food (they let you mix and match meats on the tacos), bland and thin chips, dark and festive ambiance. We all ordered food but got the $24 Pizza Norteño as an appetizer, which is a great idea for a party of six. Even better for a party of five because some unthinking, selfish, opportunistic jerk will get the extra slice. Let me tell you, two slices are filling. read more

Ajo Al's Mexican Cafe - Angle 1 - Mexican Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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The atmosphere is outstanding as is the food. Whenever we have been there our server has had a good rapport with the customer as well as providing good service. read more

I forgot how much I really like Ajo Al's. The food delicious, I got the pollo con queso and a cheese crisp. Other places have similar dishes to these but not as good as Ajo's. The decor is spot on and really fun. Our server was on it as well. She kept drinks full and brought the food fast. We will be back and not wait so long next time!! read more

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Went to the Ajo Al's Herradura Tequila Dinner. Was amazing. Great food (and generous), amazing tequila and learned so much from the Herradura Ambassador. Wonderful service. I hope Ajo Al's does this again! read more