Arribas is our go to place for our favorite Mexican food!! Food is always good and service is very good. This place always puts a smile on my face!! a nd PS They also make great margaritas!!! read more

Great happy hour. I used to go many times to grab the 1/2 off appetizer deals! I personally did not enjoy my dinner experience though. Although the restaurant was almost empty (we went at about 45 minutes before the restaurant closed), overall service was extremely slow. Drinks took too long, food took too long, and when everything finally came out, the server anticipated my need and asked if I wanted a spoon for my side of beans which was great.. until he never came back. I tried to flag him down to get a spoon, but he was no where to be seen. Go to their happy hour and sit at the bar top. Bartenders are usually amazing! read more

The ambiance is lovely as it is colorfully decorated with an assortman of cultured decor. There are multiple seating options available in different rooms. It is definitely much larger than it appears from the outside. It also gets busy quickly so try to get there before 5pm. Ample free parking on side and rear of restaurant. Service was appropriate for the size of the restaurant. They have happy hour with $1.99 house margaritas that are moderately sized and appropriately prepared (not too sour). Food is good. Tortilla chips were served with beans and salsa. Tortilla chips appeared to be freshly made. Beans and rice had an even texture, consistency and taste; however the beans served with the tortilla chips had a bit of spice to them. Service was great. read more

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My wife craving some chimis so we decided to try Arribas havent eatin in this place for years, Place was clean staff was friendly and tha food was awesome .. I rarely try fish tacos due to we live in a desert and in my opinion i dont care for frozen fish. But these fish tacos were Bomb tore them up and washed it down with an ice cold beer (modelo) . read more

Arriba Mexican Grill - an omelet on a platter - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Have been coming here for years and I don't think I have one complaint. The queso fundido has always been amazing and the white sands chimi is what tops it off. I highly recommend this a long with their margaritas! Every time I bring family or friends they absolutely love it! read more

I live a few blocks away, my go to for Mexican cuisine. Always good food, good service.

My wife and I normally go to Ajo Al's but we came here for our first time and we enjoyed it way more! The service was friendly and our server was awesome! We had the combination plate and the tamales. Very tasty!! Definitely recommend! The inside was very Mexican friendly read more

Ok Arriba - I want to love you. I really do. The last three times I went to happy hour, during happy hour, the bar tender tells me that all the items on the happy hour menu are not actually on the menu. The last time I was there- I'll quote the bartender "anything with cheese" is not on the happy hour menu. Although the menu they gives you says otherwise....cmon guys. Dinner last night was meh- carne adobada was hot temperature wise but not spicy. Beans were a bust and seemed watered down. . Go for drinks and chips - go and see if they have the same happy hour technique for you too. **update and my final visit. The hostess team is awesome. The remainder of the crew just doesn't have any effs to give. The service is meh, the food is meh, and the chips are just flat stale. Summation- about $25 per person for dinner drinks. If this was a dive bar and beers were $1.00 it would be legit. However it's not a dive bar, it's just a dive. Skip it- trust me. read more

Arriba Mexican Grill - Men's room and the last straw for my relationship with Arriba. . - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I visited this establishment for the 1st time, specifically the Ahwatukee location. My wife and me order to dishes. The food was bland and lukewarm and didn't taste good. A total disappointment. read more

The menu is huge. It has great options to choose from. I had the carne adobada burrito which was flavorful, with beans and rice. Im a big eater and I left full and satisfied. My family had the carne adobada plate and the enchilada trio. All the dishes were very good. No complaints at all. Initially, they served us tortilla chips, salsa and beans. We had to ask for more of each because we enjoyed them so much. Everything was very good. The ambiance was traditional Mexican decor. Lighting is dim and it was kept nicely cool inside. Service was good. We had what appeared to be a new waitress who did a good job. What stood out, regarding service, was how quickly our table was cleared of finished dishes. They did a great job. I would definitely recommend and return here. read more

First time here and this place DID NOT disappoint. I saw a New Mexican section on the menu and I have strong New Mexico ties so I ordered the chicken chimichanga and was a little confused because it looked like an enchilada to me, but after my first bite I was hit with the all too familiar flavor and kick of hatch green chile. Portions are definitely New Mexico size too. Dallas was on point even though he was slammed. I have absolutely nothing bad to say about this visit. Arribas is the first restaurant I've found does right by New Mexico standards. I will be back! read more

Arriba Mexican Grill - First place I've found in Phoenix that does right by New Mexico with their food! As someone with strong ties to New Mexico I will be back. - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I always love the food here and the service is wonderful. One of my favorite place to go with my family. Food always comes out hot and yummy. read more

First time at this location was definitely amazed ! It was our Server Maria's first day back and she did a great job had outstanding customer service!! Me and my fiancée will definitely be back next friday ! (: read more

Food was excellent...but the service was even better! David reminded us how the service industry should be. He was the best! We can't wait to come back! read more

It has been a while since I have had a Mexifood experience this bad. I was at the Arriba location in north Scottsdale a while back and it wasn't bad at all, so I figured I would get the same thing here--the New Mexico Burrito. OMG. No flavor, just heat. Delicate tastes of beef and corn and cheese and tomato were pulverized by unrelenting spices which just kept building and building. Hey, look, I don't mind heat if it accompanied by some good taste. I've had hot food at some spots keep me coming back for more, especially in salsas. Ironically, the salsa here had zero heat at all. This was fortunate, because I finally had to stop eating the tasteless sh*t in my plate and just fill up on chips. My wife had the same experience, and my daughter, who actually liked the taste of the food, got sick and threw up when she got home. The real crowning achievement of the day for Arriba, however, were the sopapillas. Nobody had ever bothered through the course of the day to clean off the honey container, which was completely sticky. We were fishing ice cubes out of our drink glasses to clean our hands off. We picked up our MICROWAVED sopapillas, soggy and limp, and dipped them in the honey. Might as well have served us Eggo waffles. Bad. No. Stay away. read more

The food was good and the strawberry margaritas were delicious! The food was definitely a bit overpriced though albeit good. And the AC may have been struggling because it was really warm. But good tasting food and a cool environment! read more

Arriba Mexican Grill - Strawberry margaritas! Chips and dip! Yummy! - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Are the roaches gone yet? Used to love this place, but after two consecutive roach encounters (kitchen roaches, not garden beetles), we had to stop spending our money here. read more

This place has been for many years now. Obviously, many people must love it. I can't say that I love it. But, I like it. A few years ago, I was here for lunch and got some type of creamy item. I got food poisoning .I never wanted to go back. However, I came here with my friend for lunch because, she wanted to go here. So this time it was a lovely experience. I got the fish tacos ,nothing creamy. They were very good!! Very good. My friend got some combo dish with lots of sauces on top. But, she was totally healthy after eating it. She thought it was divine. The chips and salsa or also very good. The service was great. The manager even came over and talk to us. We were sitting in front of the fireplace and he even turned it on for us. With the rain and cold outside it was so nice and comfortable. So I'm going to say, that I do like Arriba's, And that I would definitely return. The restaurant is beautifully decorated with lots of colorful paint. As well as cool artwork. Lots of parking all the way around the building read more

Arriba Mexican Grill - The wonderful fireplace that was next to our table - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Completely rude and disrespectful once they can't get you to order more alcoholic beverages or food! I asked for ice water and I got the total ICE treatment from the bartender!! definitely would not recommend! read more

When in Arizona -- try Mexican food. Definitely in Hawai'i, you don't get authentic Mexican food, so I'm glad my friend took me to get some! First off, portion sizes are humongous! Definitely worth the price! The atmosphere made you feel like you're in a real cantina; lively and definitely spacious. Staff and service were wonderful. Always made sure to re-fill waters and chips -- unlimited chips and dip plus salsa. I ordered the Pecos Sour Cream Enchiladas which were two corn tortillas with chicken and sour cream, covered with green or red sauce. Also served with choice of beans and rice! Very filling and quite delicious! My friend is a very spicy food person and ordered the Hatch Chile Relleno which was a Chile covered with ranchero sauce and stuffed with jack cheese. Served with the same fixings. Super glad that my friend took me here; only wish I could get this in Honolulu. read more

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I've been hearing the commercials for Arriba's for what seems like my entire life hahaha, but last night was my first time ever eating at one. Pros: Friendly Service Great complimentary Chips, Salsa and Bean Dip. My wife enjoyed her (2) Cheese Enchiladas, said they weren't bad at all. Cons: Disappointed and a bit over priced for my meal. $14 for a chimichanga seems a bit much. Also my chimichanga wasn't the best, the tortilla was extremely dry, even though it was soaked in red sauce. The carne asada wasn't freshly cooked, you could tell it was cooked earlier and just thrown on the grill to warm up before going into the chimi. The menus were dirty. There was literally greasy finger prints all over the menus, I had a hard time reading them because of all the grease smudged onto them. The location just seemed a bit dirty. I have no problems walking into the same decor from 1995 but they could use a deep clean in there. Overall, I could possibly be convinced to come back but it wouldn't be my top choice. read more

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Absolutely not. Waste of money and time. Jackie can't handle more than 3 tables at once. To the point where you go up front to pay. Managers do nothing about the poor and slow service. Food is mediocre. Don't waste your time. read more

Some of the best Mexican food in AZ. White Sands Chimichanga, Carlsbad Chicken Breast, Pecos Sour Cream Enchiladas, Hatch Chicken Especial (spicy) are just a few of their top items. Been eating here for over 20yrs & ain't stopping anytime soon! read more

Recently visited this location and have to rave about the spectacular service we experienced. We visited this location on a busy Friday night but our waiter Andes was on top of it! Our drinks were never left empty, provided delicious recommendations and extremely knowledgeable about menu. Highly recommend and hopefully you are fortunate like us and have Andres as server. read more

Service was terrible !!! Older bald guy, didn't even get his name cause he totally ignored my aunt and I, served 3 tables that got there after us kinda sucks cause honestly felt discriminated and used to enjoy this restaurant bt not any more... Done with this place read more

Worse restaurant I have ever been. Food doesn't taste good at all and it's very pricey for what they serve. Not recommended to anyone. read more

Arribas is FINALLY open and Dita is back! We have been coming here for happy hour and glad to see they are once again open. You're greeted at the door and everyone is following the guidelines. Our server Dita kept our table and area clean, food was excellent, and friendly service is always a plus. Keep up the good work! Oh yeah, part three queso fundido!! read more

I've been going here for years. Love the staff and the food is amazing! We always have Dita as our server. She is so friendly and makes the experience amazing. She treats us like family. First day back to Arribas since COVID-19... and the restaurant had so many safety measures in place; sterilized tables, distance between tables, and disposable menus and cutlery made us feel totally comfortable to come back again. I recommend going there and ask for Dita; she'll make you feel right at home, and never lets the chips and salsa go empty. Thank you Dita for everything, we were so excited to see you! read more

Arriba Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

At arriba, you get what you see: your favorite family style Mexican dishes at a reasonable price. They have daily specials and I think kids eat free on sundays. And remember: don't touch the plate when it comes out, it's a cool 400 degrees Fahrenheit. read more

The best $1.99 margarita i have had in my life . The bean deep with the chips is amazing. The service is great. My first time Herts but I will be back Arturo was a great server Super nice. Love him read more

IF I COULD RATE 0 STARS I WOULD! I ordered two tacos and my man ordered Chile verde. To sum it up the tacos had 0 seasoning whatsoever it honestly seemed like they cooked the ground beef, drained the oiled and slapped in into a taco.... Greasy, soggy and FLAVORLESS, as with the Chile verde, the sauce was BROWN..... verde in Spanish is GREEN NOT BROWN.... Secondly the only green in there Chile verde was diced jalapeños, again NO FLAVOR. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY AT THIS RUNDOWN PLACE! read more

Got seated quickly, fast serves, hot food, great atmosphere and most importantly delicious authentic food both spicy and non spicy choices. We will definitely be coming back. read more

This is going to be my good review. I gave a negative review for the Arribas at arrowhead since we were lied to (plus the food was getting worse and worse) so we drove further away to go to the original Arribas at 18th st/Camelback. I have to say it was refreshing to eat here and taste the food as it was meant to be served and taste like it used to since we have been eating at Arribas restaurants since my children were babies (about 27-28 years - guessing). My husband and I were very happy with the immediate seating, our waitress was very nice and attentive and Alberto, the manager, was very friendly. We complimented him on our good food. This is the food that has kept us coming back all these years! Maybe this location could retrain some of your other locations. Great time and my grandson was happy to get his taquitos!! read more

Service: Jamie was very nice and had a cheerful demeanor. She informed us that during happy hour, all appetizers were half off. We went that hungry and so we proceeded to order an app and a small main dish. Food was decent. Large (dare I say, unhealthy) sized portions. Upon leaving, the check was handed to us and the numbers didn't quite add up as they charged full price for the appetizer. I asked Jamie who said she would look into it. She "spoke to her manager" and was informed that the particular appetizer that I chose was, in fact, not part of the half off HH promotion DESPITE the fact that it is listed on the appetizer page. Also, bear in mind, the nachos and the Mexican pizza (which I ordered) pretty much consist of the same contents and the nachos were half price. Needless to say I was disappointed - an incorrect expectation was that and the lack of customer service to make it right was not present. I will not be returning. read more

Arribas is located right off Camelback sadly location is a bit busy 24/7, but is one of my favorite Hatch Chile Mexican restaurants in the Valley. Happy Hour Pricing is very affordable. Food; The spicy cream cheese dip by far is yummy, and highly addictive. Cheese crisp is large, crispy and great appetizer. Service; Yolanda was super friendly and very outgoing. read more

Service 4 Food 4 Cleanliness 4 Atmosphere 4 Value 3 Pros: When they say something is spicy they mean it. Dependable quality. Great Starters Cons: A little pricey Way overdone on the Mexican theme.. Very tourist trap'esk. My first experience here was probably 7 years ago. Went out to dinner with some friends. This was recommended by a buddy who had bused here back in high school. Suffering from testosterone poisoning all chow'ed into the hatch chili cheese crisp and pretended it wasn't as hot as it was. Later this turned into a weekend ritual for my Dad and I to catch up, have a cheese crisp, and some delicious pork chile verde. Ahh the old fat and happy days. Onto the food: Chips: Thinking back on all my Mexican food experiences I've had a bad chip experience once or twice at every place excluding this one. The chips have always been fresh, evenly salted, never burnt, and have never suffered from an oil slick. Salsa/Dips: Mild: Tasty standard senoran style salsa. Stewed tomatoes, green onion, green chili, cilantro, onion, garlic. Nice bright clean flavor. Hot: I really love this stuff and I wish they gave you larger sides by default. This is a super garlicky "taco" style sauce but with more texture then the pureed cousin. Very heavy on the garlic and red pepper flakes. Crave this stuff. Bean Dip: Delicious fatty creamy refried bean dip. Queso Fundido: A spicy, cheesy, melty happy place. Its brought to the table with some type of alcohol burning off. The chorizo, jalapeno, onion, tomato, and jack cheese are a perfectly melted and ready to burn through some baskets of chips. This will do wonders for your girlish figure. Hatch Chile Cheese Crisp: Often a little overly done for my liking. It will snap into a million pieces on your if you aren't careful. The cheese blend is tasty. These Chile's are HOT! I'm a spicy person and they warm me up. They will burn... twice ;) What is it with 50% of all Mexican places failing miserably at fully slicing their cheese crisps? Good luck pulling off a clean slice. Cover this in the hot sauce for and extra happy mouth. Pork Chile Verde: I don't consider Arribas to be a true chain since it is local. That being said it still pains me when my favorite variation of a dish comes from a chain-like but it's the case here. This is the best pork green chile I've sampled in the valley. The chile flavor, the tender pork chunks, the liquefied pork fat mixed with the chile juice. Making myself drool over here. Ask for sans the jalapenos or on the side, it just takes away from the flavor. Ribs: WHAT?!?! ribs at a Mexican place? Yeah that's right and they are actually tasty. I often have to try and fit multiple food cravings into a single restaurant. I don't believe all locations offer these but camelback does. They are likely parboiled then grilled off which is a strike in my book. However, the sauce is the right combo of sweet and spicy, very tender, not insanely fatty, and I think I can safely say they are the best ribs you will have at a Mexican restaurant ;) Guacamole: Not my favorite. This stuff is so packed full of tomatoes and onion filler that it's a terrible rip off. It is fresh and it does have a decent flavor but it leaves a lot to be desired. Rice: Nice and fluffy here but a tad on the greasy side. It also tends to be a little al dente which isn't a bad thing. Beans: I really love the charro beans. Ranch style whole beans but in a salsa base with a smoky meat flavor. I would go for these over the refried any day. I've never had a bad service experience here. It can be a little slower at times but the staff is always nice and attentive. read more

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Our regular go-to place for Mexican food but last night I ordered 'fish' tacos and they came with cheese on them. Someone doesn't know the cardinal rule of fish and cheese. read more

Next time I should ask them if they can tone down the chili pepper heat a bit, at least for my order. The White Sands Chimichanga dinner I ordered was tasty, but the heat level was a lot more than I was comfortable with, and I usually enjoy spicy food. It would probably have been a much more enjoyable meal if it weren't partly like torture trying to finish the fiery food. The service was very friendly and attentive, and the place has a nice and informal, if kitschy, look. read more

Arriba Mexican Grill - inside Arriba, on Camelback - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I came here with bunch of coworkers on a Thursday evening during happy hours. The margaritas are cheap during happy hours, only 99 cents! This place gives you complimentary chips + salsa + bean dip. The chips are crispy, fresh and tasty. The salsa and bean dip are not anything exceptional. I tried the supreme nachos. It could've been better. They definitely put lots of toppings and meat on it. I felt like it was very greasy (but I expected it to be). It can be soggy near the end of the dish because all the cheese and meat soaks in it. The beef is just ground beef. Everything is stuck together so sometimes it is hard to share. It does come with a lot of ingredients on top like sour cream, guac, jalapenos. The cheese crisp is interesting. It reminds me of a tortilla pizza with just cheese on it. Nothing exceptional. Service is mediocre. I think since our party was big, it was difficult for the waiters to see what's going on. They tried to refill our drinks but they weren't always on top of everything. They didn't ask us for refill for chips and salsa but we definitely kept requesting for much. I always like complimentary chips and salsa (how can you go wrong?!) Parking can be an issue before 6pm because sometimes the parking lot gets full but some people park at the other parking lot close by after 6pm. There's a sign regarding it. read more

I love Arribas!! It's simple, yet delicious!! I love their warm and friendly hospitality as soon as you step in, and always look forward to their complimentary thin, warm and crunchy tortillas chips served along with their medium salsa and beans!! I also always get their White Sand Chimichanga, it is the best chimichanga I have had, I get it with chicken instead of pork, never finish it, but I always try, the sauce is cheesy and creamy, so so good!! I'm craving it just by describing it. Hope you try this place out, enjoy!! read more