We were in the area because my daughter had an event nearby, and decided to stop into Aunt Chilada's for a quick drink and bite. We sat in the bar area, which had quick service. I ordered a mango skinny margarita that was great, not overly sweet. Their complimentary chips and salsa were good, especially the regular salsa, which had great flavor. For food, we shared the three street tacos plate and tried all of their seafood options: the beer-battered shrimp, the crispy Baja fish, and the grilled mahi mahi. Each one was great, and the portion sizes were much bigger than the typical street tacos you get elsewhere. The bartender was also our server, and he was attentive and friendly throughout. It was a chilly night, otherwise we would have sat outside because the patio looked like a perfect spot. Overall, a great quick stop--good drinks, tasty food, and solid service. read more

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We were recommended to come here as it was part of the resort property we were staying at. However, it was just mediocre overall. We took a golf cart ride here, but you can also walk from the hotel, as it isn't too far. There is plenty of parking if you choose to drive. The good: the restaurant has a super cute vibe and a huge outdoor patio that has a romantic, quaint atmosphere. We also LOVED the General Manager who greeted us and instantly struck up a rapport with him. We then went to the bar and ordered drinks. The bartender wasn't too friendly and made us two margaritas, both of which were incredibly over-the-top sweet and we didn't even finish them, and left them at the bar when we paid and were sat on the patio outside. (Our tab for the2 margaritas was $43.00 with tip..) Our waiter took quite awhile to greet us outside, although it wasn't too busy. He was pretty friendly once he finally came over. We weren't crazy about the menu and decided to ask the waiter what he recommends and we ordered that. It was fried chicken chimichanga thing slathered in queso. It sounded delicious, and was cut into four pieces, but it was slightly cold and just WAYYYY too rich and heavy. Don't get me wrong- I usually like that, but this was excessive. We opted to not order more drinks and left. One MAJOR highlight of this place is that the chips and salsa are FIRE! These are the best chips I've ever had in my life and I would consider going back just to have these chips again! The salsa was also delicious, and the manager was great. Check it out if you're looking for cute outdoor seating and order the chips!! read more

Aunt Chilada's - Literally the best chips I've ever had in my LIFE!!! - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

We have been coming to Aunt Chilada's every spring for years during Spring Training. This trip we had a party of eight for dinner. I understand that a larger party has an automatic tip added, but tips should not be taxed which they were. We were definitely surprised by the price increases on the menu. There is so much competition in the area that it makes our choices to skip your restaurant for any future business. My partner and I split a taquitos meal and had a couple of margaritas for a total bill of $114. We paid just a little over half the price for a similar meal at another restaurant the following day. Side note, our server was friendly and helpful which she deserved a 5 star review. read more

For the price? TERRIBLE food. Beans with no salt, rice was hard with zero flavor, steak tacos, no seasoning. Salsa was store bought. My first & last time there. How can you mess up everything on a plate? Not one thing we ordered had flavor. read more

Very disappointing. Have been here before gone downhill. Terrible service food not worth it

We brought a large group of 16. The service was excellent and the food was amazing. We would definitely recommend this place to others.

The service, food, and ambience were amazing! We had the street tacos queso with ground beef, and it was the perfect portion. Highly recommend, and it's walking distance from the resort, which was very convenient. read more

Aunt Chilada's - The patio. Very cozy. - An outdoor dining area with tables, chairs, patio heaters, and string lights, set against a building with a teal roof and large windows. - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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We stopped by here on a Saturday night with a reservation of 15 people. I was quite impressed, the table was already set with chips and salsa and waters. Our waiter Josh was super attentive and handled our big group with ease, I would request him if I ever were to come back!! We sat outside and it was pretty cold but they had plenty of heaters set up around the patio to accommodate guests, and the sunset from the patio was quite literally to die for. I may come here for the sunsets alone!! The food was very good, as well as the margaritas. I got the chimichangas and it was enough to feed two people so be ready to bring home leftovers!!! We also got the carnitas platter, and that was very good too - a little spice to the chicken! Would recommend :) read more

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Aunt Chilada's has always been a go to, but our last visit was probably our last. Service was good, and ambiance was fine . Food was ok, however EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE! I had sticker shock from our bill. 2 to 3 times more expensive than comparable restaurants. read more

Haven't been here since before they remodeled. We were hoping that with the remodel things would have improved; they have not. The topping of my pollo con queso was so thin and overcooked that it was no longer a liquid, just a colored layer. The rice was also overcooked yet hard. Two margaritas were $34. The meal, a late lunch, without appetizers, was over $115 for two. It's sad that this restaurant still does not seem to care about quality or pleasing customers and is surely relying on the resorts business to keep them going. read more

Great Mexican food! So fresh and flavorful! The fajitas are amazing! The chimichangas are huge! Great drinks and superb service. Indoor and outdoor seating, or sit at the bar. Leave room for the frozen ice cream! read more

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This place is awesome! The food and the service were great! The front of the place has a cute pond and little bridge. We loved the food! read more

Aunt Chilada's - Tres enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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The food was mid as only the chips and salsa came so we waited about 20 minutes for our waiter to come which he never came. So we decided to leave the restaurant because no one was coming. Also the restaurant looked like ghost town and the lights were so dim I could not see anything. Even the people before us left the restaurant because there was just chips and salsa and a few half darken waters on the table in which they never came back. This place needs to step it up or it's not gonna be there for long please eat somewhere else if you're expecting fast service and good ambiance. read more

This place is very-very busy. We waiting almost an hour to be seated. Was it worth it? Not really. The food and drinks were amazing. The view and scenery beautiful. The service was too slow. It was like 10-12min waiting to order drinks, ordering food, getting more chips and salsa, and gettting more drinks, and then longer to cash out. We just kept waiting for everything. On top of that, they added a 20% gratuity fee. Smh. No wonder they did not care about the service. They knew they were getting the 20% gratuity. read more

Aunt Chilada's - Fish, Mahi, and shrimp tacos - The image features three tacos with toppings, a plate of rice and beans, and a glass of lime-infused drink on a restaurant table. - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Came here for the last dinner of a birthday weekend. We came Monday night. No wait (also used the yelp wait-list, but it was still no wait when we got there). We asked for patio seating and it was beautiful! Perfect weather and the lights and plants outside were attractive. The chips and salsa was delicious (there were 2 types of chips)! The food when it came was full of flavor and didn't lack anything. Waitstaff was plentiful and kind. read more

Aunt Chilada's - Chips and salsa - A bowl of potato chips with salsa and beans in small bowls on a table at a restaurant setting. - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Way to expensive for gentrified tacos, the price does not match the taste. The decor and seating does not make up for it either, go downtown to a taco spot if you want a good price with nice seating and good tasting food, but don't go here for that. read more

Service was good first try portions are great flavor is great too. Server was great and wait time was exactly the amount the host said. read more

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Absolutely horrible service because gratuity is included. And the enchiladas were too dry.

Great food and service the ambiance is festive! Drinks were delicious too! Servers were attentive!

The food was very good, portions plentiful. Service was good. Only recommendation is the first room is adjacent to the bar, has tvs going and is reall more parti the par. The other rooms removed from tv, quiet music and ci versatile easier, just a heads up depending on what you are looking for.thereally read more

Food is hit or miss. The severs are all friendly. Sit on the patio for the best ambiance!

We have been eating here for over 30 years because we love the ambiance and recipes but likely no longer going out of our way to support a classic favorite that can't get their standards up over the years. It's consistently short staffed where the servers do their absolute best considering the amount of work they are doing to their best capabilities. So with that comes long wait times, no drink refills and the thing I can't tolerate is then being nickel and dimmed from the management for that special experience. Our party of 4 adults and 2 teens - my party of 6 were charged an absurd "Large Party (20.00%) fee" against our entire subtotal. In its simplest form, 42% extra for mediocre service is tacked onto the bill is outrageous and should be called out. That's an absolute insult for good business practices. 6 people is not a Large Party. I refuse to take that out on the staff or out make a fuss in person over the hidden fee. Its a management decision that should be frowned upon. My solution going forward is selecting other establishments. I have had enough gouging at this point. read more

Aunt Chilada's - Warning - Large Party 20.0% for 6 people is absurd. - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Update: owner reached out and made it right. We are going to go back and try some different plates look forward to talking with Brandon on how our next visit was. The wife and I were in the area and wanted a nice sit down Mexican restaurant and I found aunt Chilada's. To start off the place looks amazing. Nice pond in the front, large outside area. I ordered the carnitas and the wife ordered the chicken fajitas. The rice was inedible it was dried out like it was overcooked or kinda how it dries out in a fridge. The beans are so thick and dry with no flavor. My carnitas were okay but wouldn't recommend. My wife didn't eat anything. She mentioned she's never been somewhere she couldn't eat the rice. read more

Great ambiance. Great service. I only ate salad so I won't give a comment on food. Stay tuned for my next visit.

Visiting the area for business and searched for nearby Mexican restaurant. Aunt Chilada's popped up and I remember a customer took me there for lunch a couple years back. I saw the mediocre rating of three stars and found that to be puzzling. OK, maybe there was ownership or management change since I was there? Whatever the reason for three stars, I was going. Boy, am I glad I did. I enjoyed the carnitas dinner. It was delicious! I ought to know, home is Long Beach where there's many options. read more

We had a fun dinner on the patio. The staff was great, which was unexpected in the Pheonix area. The food was average, the cocktails were nice. We enjoyed sitting outside sharing tacos and enjoying chips, salsa and guacamole. read more

Great food. Service was ok a bit slow. Beautiful area and nice Patio. A lot of varieties

Really nice atmosphere out on the patio. Solid food. Service was friendly and good. We were there with a large group and they accommodated well read more

We started with the guacamole appetizer, which was $18 for a small bowl that tasted like it had a filler in it. Definitely was not all avocado. We split the pollo fundido, but the chicken was so salty it was inedible--and I actually like salty food. There was barely any fundido sauce on the burrito, and it was extremely dry. My son had the carne asada tacos and the meat was very tough. The margaritas were small sized for $15 each. Not anything special. Overall, the food was barely mediocre and way, way overpriced. Definitely won't be back. Aunt Chilada's used to be better. Don't waste your money and stay away from this place. read more

I grew up down the street from Aunt Chilada's. I have many fond memories of coming here in my younger days and as an adult. I came here recently after they were closed for a couple years. I was to happy to hear they didn't shut down for good because of their long history here in the Valley. Aunt Chilada's is part of Arizona Grand Resort & Spa near South Mountain. They have indoor and outdoor seating and are available to host weddings and other private events. I enjoyed my afternoon lunch here while reminiscing with the bartender of my past days of dining here. Growing up, my dad always order us a cheese crisp for appetizer. So I grabbed one of those and the Tres Enchiladas de Harina. Aunt Chilada's has a nice collection of tequilas and so I also ordered a margarita. I love the ambiance here, especially in the evenings. Glad to hear these guys are back in business again and wish them the best. read more

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Great food and Margs, especially the Skinny Marg. Service was good but they got busy. Recommend going early so arrive before 6

Great for watching a game. Plenty of outside seating. Friendly efficient staff. Plenty of parking. Great for a date or family event. Wide variety of options with food and they cater to the gluten free community. Seafood enchiladas were best ever tasted. Pork green chili bowl had good flavor. Cheese and bean burritos were good. You get two kinds of chips with salsa to start. Good drink menu. read more

The food is bland and the service was awful. Spilled water all over the table and no one offered to help us clean it up. We were never offered dessert or even drink refills. Most of our group had left and the server still hadn't brought a check. I waded through the crowd at the front desk to finally get someone to track her down. Definitely not the place it was before Covid. read more

This is the third time I have been here. It is located right outside the Arizona Grand Resort. I am traveling and had to stop here. The ambiance at night is awesome. It's all lit up and I love eating outside. The food is always amazing. This trip I was on a search for jalapeño margaritas and this place did not disappoint. We had a group of four tonight and was seated right away and they brought out our chips and salsa and we continued ordering sides of dips. It all tasted so very good. They have choices of three tacos on the menu which we all chose to get. I believe there were maybe 8 choices and we got almost all the options between us all. We did not care for the Mahi taco. It was a bit fishy and dry. Other than that our food was top notch. Lots of other options on the menu to try. We would definitely go back here. read more

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Nice place and experience. Chips & Salsa were good and fresh The street corn appetizer was better than I expected it to be and would definitely recommend it! Carne Asada Chimichanga was a nice plate, and tasted amazing, the crema, guac, and pico were all delicious. The last thing we ordered were the churros! So good I forgot to take a pic and they come with caramel and chocolate dipping sauces. I will be back again with other friends and hoping to try other menu items. read more

Aunt Chilada's - Carne Asada Chimichanga with red sauce - A plate with a burrito covered in red sauce, served alongside rice, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream, typical of Mexican cuisine. - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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BEWARE! They mix flour and corn tortillas in their bowls of chips! This is not mentioned when the chips are served, nor is it mentioned anywhere on the menu. If you are gluten sensitive or have a gluten allergy be advised that you could be easily poisoned. When we asked the server about the chips he just shrugged and said, we sprinkle flour tortillas among the corn. Initially, no apologies or accommodations were offered. It was only after we asked to speak to a manager that we were offered commercially made tortilla chips from a bag (instead of the contaminated ones they make in-house). AVOID THIS PLACE IF YOU HAVE ALLERGIES read more

While away for work a group of me and my colleagues went to get dinner. When I arrived I walked in and had to wait for my entire party to arrive. When they did we were sat in the back in a secluded area. Emily was our server and she was nice but the service, all in all, all in all was slow. I ordered the lemon drop martini and it was ok followed by old fashioned which was good. I ordered the chicken fajitas for dinner and they forgot the flour tortillas so had to wait on that. It took a while for the food to come out. When it finally did and I dug in, the meal was just ok. Some of the chicken was hard. Nothing special about the meal. All in all I had just an ok experience. read more

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Aunt Chilada's is conveniently located close to several hotels, with a direct path from the Arizona Grand Restort & Spa, and has of indoor & outdoor seating to also accommodate larger groups. Service is very friendly and fast. Be aware though - portions of most dishes are humongous! I ordered pork tacos which weren't quite as big, still couldn't finish it, and also would have loved a bit more finesse with toppings in the spirit of modern Mexican food. If you're looking for traditional Mexican though - this is your spot! read more

Well, if it not for the best intentions this would have been a 3. But when we recognized how hard the leadership is working and enjoyed our server Josh so much it washed any experience challenge away. The food is very good. The menu is rather limited. This allows them to focus on what they do well. First of all, they have great Pork Green Chile. It's hard to find. The Chimi was great. Street tacos are really good too. Margs don't disappoint. All around we'd come back. We missed the cool ambiance of Aunt Chiladas up north. It's rather stark. Which is too bad cuz there is so much potential. We were first seated in a terrible table that shouldn't exist next to the kitchen door and then moved to the out building which feels like second class. Also, prepare to drop a dime... read more

Aunt Chilada's - Big Green Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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What a mess. This was a over 1.5 hour ordeal for us and we still have not gotten our food so decided to just leave because it wasn't getting any better. This place is attached to the resort and it is a disaster manage expectations food may be fine but service and experience is a total cluster. We watch tables that were seated after us get their food before us and leave and still had not received our food. read more