Wow! I can see why this place is always busy. The are in the heart of a busy area that gets traffic and often times restaurants in that environment get by because of proximity and aren't that great food or service wise. I likes it here enough that I had two meals there and stopped another time just for drinks. They have a fairly large dining area and also seats at the bar. The menu is fairly typical of this type of place but there are some unique spins. Despite being really busy, service was efficient and friendly. read more

So my wife and I stopped here after a show we had just got out of on 4-11-26 at about 430 pm. We were sat and waited for our server Donte to show up and I don't know if he was new but man he was not a good server. We first ordered drinks my wife got a traditional margarita and I got the jalapeño pineapple margarita. I mean there were ok but definitely have had better. The cups they served it in is not the appropriate cups for this drink. Along with the drinks came the chips and salsa which were surprisingly good. Now the food. My wife ordered the chimichanga with red sauce and i ordered shrimp tacos. Nearly 35 mins later and 2 basket of chips gone our food arrives. Her chimichanga was covered in green sauce not red like she ordered and my shrimp tacos were inedible. The shrimp was sooo hard I literally couldn't pull them apart and the crunch I heard while I tried to chew it (which is a clear indicator that it's way over cooked) grossed me out. When my waiter finally came around, after stopping at the table behind us and the 2 tables in front of us, I let him know how bad these tacos were. He took my food and exchanged it for birria tacos. I didn't have to wait long before my tacos arrived. Again they were good but not great. So as we finished our dinner the waiter was nowhere to be found. 11 mins later he comes outside where we were sitting didn't acknowledge us and once again went to the other tables around us. He does whatever it is the other patrons asked him to and goes back inside. When he comes back out he had a tray of drinks dropping them off at the previous tables mentioned and then once again heads back inside. Luckily I grabbed his attention prior him to completing going inside and asked him for a box. Now I was in the food business for almost 16 years and managed servers in those 16 years. Most servers understand when a patron asks for a box to go that usually means they're done and ready to go, so naturally you'd think as he's retrieving the box you'd bring the check. Nope not Donte he brings the box and walks away. Comes back later to pick up the dirty dishes and continues to walk away again, I had to tell him we wanted our check. With all the choices in downtown for food and drink id avoid this one for sure. To think we were up in the air between this place and Arrogant Butcher. Clearly we chose wrong. And one more thing when food gets returned for whatever reason a manager should make an appearance. Nope not here read more

Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Don't let the pics fool you very mediocre - Tacos Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Great food, drinks and atmosphere! We had the best waiter, Adrial, who made the experience even better! He was sweet and attentive. We appreciated his great customer service. read more

The bartenders at Blanco are awesome. They're Cinco de Mayo specials were some margarita specials like a skinny spicy Marg. The chili rim made me sneeze lol. They had a live mariachi band to make the night more festive. The short rib enchiladas were a little fatty, but overall very tasty. read more

Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Cinco de Drinko - Tacos Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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ok so i ate here 3 times my last stay in Phoenix. Classic carnitas tacos were on my plate each time. Very GF friendly. only reason i didn't give 5 stars was the last day i was there for lunch, tacos were still good but they were a bit drier than they had my previous 2 trips. read more

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We had an amazing server(Blance,) amazing service, amazing food! 5 STARS!!! I was grumpy and came in and it was very packed yet got a table of 4 ready in 10 minutes-the food also came out super fast as in maybe 5 to 10 minutes- the food was so good I instantly turned happy again! AGAIN 5 STARS!!! read more

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If you're visiting the Great Canyon state, swing by this place in Phoenix. Friendly staff and an open seating area with a bar, this is a great spot for a great Mexican meal any time. I came here for lunch on cinco de mayo and they didn't disappoint. I had the chicken Tinga bowl and it was a healthy portion and delicious. Would highly recommend. read more

Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Chicken Tinga bowl - Tacos Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

We had just been to a show at the science center and wanted a good meal close by. We found this spot hoping for good food. Unfortunately, this was average at best. I had the chicken salad which was good - just not great or even really good. The margarita was a bit better than average. The grilled Mexican street corn was pretty good and probably the best thing we had. I had ordered a crispy beef taco and it was far too salty and overly spiced (not hot but just tasted liked they dumped the whole can of spice into the meat). My wife had the trio meal which was a cheese enchilada and a tostada and taco. She had the same takeaway. It is a shame as the atmosphere was pretty good and Nick the server was great. He has a larger than life personality and was attentive. We probably won't come back as there are better spots for the money. read more

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I was told when in AZ you must have Mexican and Blanco came highly recommended so I gave them a try.... The experience was OUTSTANDING! I sat at the bar and evwn though the place was very busy, service was great Indoor and outdoor bar seating, outdoor tables too. Vibrant atmospere, a little loud due to that but not too loud. Great cocktail menu. Amazing food - fresh and flavorful. Tacos were very generously sized What I ate: TACO - GRILLED MAHI: avocado, cilantro lime slaw, chipotle crema, cotija cheese, pico de galo TACO - CRISPY SWEET POTATO: avocado, queso, chile negra, cotija, pickled onion, cilantro QUESO: pico, avacado, pico MARGARITA - JALAPEÑO & PINEAPPLE: ancho reves chili liaueur, habanero bitters MARGARITA - LAS FRUTAS: blanco tequila, ilegal joven, smashed raspberry & blackberry, cinnamon My rating rationale +1 Service +1 Food~Taste/flavor/quality +1 Presentation +1 Atmosphere/vibe +1 Value read more

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Great Mexican option in downtown Phoenix. We came in on a busy Saturday and our wait was less than 30 minutes. Great cocktails, loved the option to make burritos into bowls and we all loved our food. It was a bit obvious certain items like guacamole had been made in advance but the meals were so well executed. Or waiter was super friendly as well. read more

Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Chicken Tinga - Tacos Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The place has a great vibe, very lively and spacious. Decor is modern and classy. The service was very good, our server Nick was funny, friendly and efficient. The food was good, too. But it was SO NOISY that we couldn't even have a conversation. Between the bad acoustics and loud music, it was almost painful! Margaritas were average. read more

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Came to celebrate with family on Friday and we had a good time. We were a party of 11 and we all kind of arrived at different times. The hostess was friendly and sat us down as we walked in. The server came over right away and took our drink orders. Once the rest of our party arrived, she went ahead and took our food orders. I ordered the Caesar avocado salad + grilled chicken and the table shared the queso + ground beef appetizer. My salad was good and the chicken was flavorful. The salad itself was crunchy and had the right amount of dressing mixed in. The queso was delicious and it was served warm. The salsa and chips were a hit. Service was great and everyone was friendly. The inside is nicely decorated. read more

Blanco Cocina + Cantina - avocado Caesar + chicken - Tacos Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Came here for a quick lunch before picking a friend up from the airport. The location was nice, and I was able to find street parking. We were able to get seated quickly as there was no rush yet. My friends and I got a margarita pitcher to start. It was pretty strong, and there was more than enough for each of us to have multiple glasses (3 of us). In addition to the margarita pitcher, we got queso to start, which was delicious. The chips were nice and warm, and we tore the queso up. The queso had a nice, salty flavor that wasn't overpowering, and it was delicious. For entrees, I got the Carne Asada Burrito bowl while my friends got the tacos and another Carne Asada Burrito bowl. The food was delicious. Everything was plated nicely and tasted good. I was very pleased with my meal, as everything had lots of flavor and went well together to create a nice bowl. The waiter we had was okay. He kept forgetting to bring things to the table, and we had to keep reminding him. Nonetheless, I would come back for the drinks, happy hour, and the food. read more

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This is the second location. I've tried of Blanco cocina and Cantina and I recommend always stopping in. We came in for the margarita special and ended up getting the margarita tree, which is four margaritas whatever flavor you would like. We sat at the bar and we're taking care of quickly. And the location has an indoor outdoor bar so if you're sitting on one side of the bar, you are on the side of the street where you can see everything and be outside. Highly recommend coming to any Blanco you come across. read more

Blanco Cocina + Cantina - View from sitting at the bar - Tacos Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Have been passing by Blanco for a few months now whenever I would come downtown I finally got a chance to check it out after work. It was the lunch rush so every table was full, so I ending up sitting at the bar. The bar was a little cluttered from the rush, but the bartender quickly cleaned everything up and grabbed me a menu. While checking out the menu I checked out others food and was so excited by the colors and the portion sizes--wow! I decided to get the chicken tings bowl and when I got it, well it was smaller than I expected, but the taste was phenomenal! The chicken was tender and so seasoned well and complimented the queso, sour cream, salsa, and guacamole! Wow! I would come back for another bowl or even some enchiladas which looked amazing!! The staff were kind and patient as I finally decided to get the Agua fresco with pomegranate, which I was told by them was a new menu item. It was super refreshing and so delicious! Minus one star for the flies and nats that would never go away and were super distracting. I think having small individual fans around the bar would be a great help! read more

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My team for my job I went to this location since it's right across the street from my job for all day happy hour on Tuesdays on certain drinks and food specials. We made a reservation and only had to wait a few minutes until our table was ready, and it was a lot of people already in the restaurant due to the specials . Once seated, our waitress was very kind and friendly, and gave us time to look over the menu and took our drink orders . You receive complementary chips and salsa upon seating a few of us order the queso the chicken and Carne Asada tacos and the grill ciao burger with fries with margaritas beers and waters . Everything we tried was good. My only suggestion is to make sure that the fries come out hot upon every order because my fries were cold, but my burger was more. They do have happy hour during the week, but on Tuesdays is all day which is a plus . read more

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Stopped in for a quick bite while downtown and was pleasantly surprised!! We sat at the outside bar. The bartender was stretched thin so service was ok but not fantastic. The chips and salsa were good. I could have taken a little more heat in the salsa though. We ordered 2 fish tacos and enjoyed them. Great flavor and good amount of fish. I love the vibe and ambience and would definitely go back. read more

Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Fish Taco - Tacos Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I had a friend visiting and staying downtown so we decided to have dinner at Blanco. I've been to Blanco before, but never this location. We loved the open air bar and all the art work. There was a laid back vibe and all the staff was very attentive and friendly. We started with Margaritas, I had the Mango Stand and my friend had the Rosa Bonita, both were fresh and delicious. After her Rosa she had a Paloma and enjoyed that too! We love their chips and salsa and decided we all wanted tacos! I ordered the Grilled Mahi Tacos with rice and beans, my friend had the Carne Asada Tacos with rice and beans and my daughter had the Grilled Shrimp Tacos with rice and beans. We all enjoyed everything and were able to trade tacos so we could try a little of everything. Great location, great food, and great friendly service! read more

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Tacos Tuesday here is the place to be. Every Tuesday this location has all day happy hour. Had a girls night birthday which was a blast. Validated parking allowed us more food and drinks. The table reservation was ready for us when we walked in the door. Our server was amazing. I feel so bad I did not get her name. Some of the best customer service I have ever received. She immediately came and brought are drinks, attentive and gave great recommendations. Are food came out timely and was tasty. She kept the drinks coming while we had fun. Some how we squeezed dessert one of each in. read more

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Do Not Make A Large Group Reservation Here! They Will Rip You OFF!!!!! We were in town for a volleyball tournament and made a reservation for 45 people. Three days prior to the date our party emailed and said the total amount of people would be less. Our party included 14 children and they charged adult prices. They still charged us for 45 people even though we didn't have that many in our party and emailed to confirm three days prior. They are a large chain restaurant and wouldn't change the number on the reservation. We were over charged hundreds of dollars. DO NOT EAT HERE. RIP OFF!!! read more

Was in town for a conference and in need of a nearby spot for lunch. Got together with a friend and a couple of strangers and headed in. Waited a few short minutes to be seated and our waiter came over almost immediately with menus. We enjoyed complementary chips and salsa while deciding what to order. The service was great and so was the food. I had The Combo Platter, which consisted of a cheese enchilada on flour tortilla, a bean tostada, and a ground beef taco in a crunchy shell. read more

Blanco Cocina + Cantina - The Combo Platter (ground beef taco, cheese enchilada, bean tostada) - Tacos Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

All day happy hour on Tuesdays with $6 tacos, apps, and drinks! My carne asada bowl was alright- I wouldn't get it again. The waitress asked what tortillas I would like to add and then charged me $3- I wasn't aware it was an extra charge but that's ok- just beware. The strawberry Fresca was a tad bit sweet for me. The queso and guacamole were good. Chips weren't the best I've ever had. The vibe is very nice- modern, hip, pretty, and plentiful. However the food left something to be desired. I would try again and maybe try some tacos or fajita and cocktails. read more

Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Carne Asada* - Tacos Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I've been to Blanco before for happy hour (basically just margs and chips) and thought it was great. The other day, I ordered a taco entree and was unfortunately not super impressed! With several other Mexican restaurants in the area, I probably would not be inclined to come back for a meal, though I will say I still enjoy the drinks and the lively ambiance. I ordered the carne asada tacos with rice and black beans. The tacos were just kind of sad! I think there was more guacamole on the taco than there was meat (and note - the picture was taken after my boyfriend gave me some carne from his plate). Also, while I'm not one to get grossed out easily, the black beans just didn't look appetizing. Our bartender was very friendly and attentive, so that was a plus. Again, I think this is a fun location, there's a wide variety, but I just didn't think the quality was there, especially for the price point. read more

Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Carne asada tacos - Tacos Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Blanco is a great place for quick appetizers, tequila or margaritas. We have been there a couple times the past couple weeks with family. We not the queso fundido, Mexican street corn and ceviche. We had the nachos this last time and it was amazing!! The service can be hit or miss at times but mainly hit. We will definitely go again and recommend trying it if you never have. read more

First, a big THANK YOU to our server, TATY. It was our first time at Blanco. Her energy was beautiful and she helped us every step of the way. From our appetizer, to the lunch specials, and regular menu item, she guided us to a fantastic experience. We started with the street corn ' on the cob or off.' we were sharing, so it made it great that we didn't have to eat it off the cob! I had the $16 lunch special, a grilled mahi taco and the Carnitas (extra grilled, TY!!) taco. I added the rice and beans for an extra two dollars. The best part was that one was on a homemade flour tortilla and the other was on a homemade corn tortilla. Did you hear that, HOMEMADE TORTILLAS!!! And her suggestion of doing the Carnitas with the corn and the fish on the flour tortilla was perfect!! Just an overall amazing experience, on what she didn't know, which was my husband of 28 years was adopting my 31 year old daughter at the courthouse around the corner immediately following our lunch!! One of the best days of my life and Taty was such a beautiful part of it. read more

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Good so great, had to make sure to get it twice before i left the city. I loved the chips and salsa, the chicken pastor taco is great. But far my favorite was the chicken tings burrito. American Mexican food is my happy place and this place delivered. I just felt happy. The staff is great and gave great recommendations. The place is also huge and never had any issues getting a table. read more

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Mexican restaurant located in downtown Phoenix right by the Phoenix arena. I would highly recommend a reservation. We used open table and we were seated almost immediately. The prices are pretty decent for a downtown location. We started off with spicy margaritas. The chips and salsa are complementary. For my meal I had the Carne Asada bowl which was delicious. My spouse had a Carne Asada burrito which was very big and he also said it was fantastic. Overall, it was a very cool place, conveniently located, and friendly stuff. read more

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We made a reservation for my sister's Bachelorette party. We were running late due to traffic they called us as a courtesy we explained what was happening and they accommodated us. We were sat right away, got queso, and guacamole as a starter. The service was wonderful, quick and the birria tacos were yummy!!!! The ambiance was fun, loud but talkable, we were able to be loud and no complaints. read more

Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Us enjoying ourselves. - Tacos Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Came here on a Saturday night with a reservation, we were sat quickly with a reservation made. The service was really good we got our drinks and chips/salsa quickly. I order the chicken tinga enchiladas it came with beans and rice . I did also get a small side of queso I really liked the queso and the enchiladas the beans were not my favorite it was missing seasoning for me. I also loved the aesthetics and it wasn't too busy . read more

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We found restaurant services in Phoenix to be amazing. Extremely down to earth and attentive. We don't get those "pressures" to order a dessert or drink. Atmosphere at this restaurant is lively and fun. The drinks were so delicious we tired both the grapefruit drink and the margarita on their happy hour menu. Great deals and great taste! read more

Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Tacos Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The service was quick and friendly. The food is good but to be honest I was more satisfied with my drink because it was very good. Will definitely go back for lunch because I work close. I cant say the food there is something I'll often crave but it is a nice lunch place or maybe even before an event downtown. read more

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We arrived a few hours before a Mercury game and a Diamondback game and it looked like the party was already started. This Blanco location is a perfect meetup for friends heading to a game, as it is only a few blocks from each venue. We love the comfortable booths and the fun decor. We also loved the queso which we added ground beef to. The avocado Caesar salad with chicken was very good and the fried cheese balls are a fun addition. Those who got hamburgers were very happy. Jackson was our excellent, friendly server and made sure we had everything we needed in time for tip off. read more

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This is a great stop if you are catching a comedy show at Stand Up or a baseball game at the stadium. My friends and I had a comedy show to catch so I made a reservation and was able to grab a table before Ali Wong. My uber was running behind but my friends caught my reservation so we did not lose our spot. Happy hour goes til 5! Ordered drinks and tacos this go around. I feel like their margaritas don't miss but the tacos were a little lacking. I got 2 pollo and 1 carnitas taco on corn. The chicken was suuuuuper salty so I for sure enjoyed the carnitas more. I just wish there was a bit more balance of flavors. read more

Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Strawberry tangerine marg yum! - Tacos Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Very crowded. Next time make a reservation. Great server and lots of good food. Had the chimichanga. Hugh portion.

20/10 service! I sat at the bar top and E took care of me. There was never a time I waited or needed anything, he was consistently checking in and promptly took my order. I got the warm queso and it was very good, plus the complimentary chips and salsa (never saying no to a chip and dip). Beautiful place for a date or simply just walking by and wanting a drink. Any family that comes to town I will send here read more

Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Warm Queso and Frozen Margarita - Tacos Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Was really excited to go to try this place. Service was standard. Nothing special. Food was very Americanized Mexican food. Cheese crisp was really good. Chimichanga was ok. Nothing special. Carne asada tacos looked good. Cadillac margarita was really good. For some reason the Tajin smelt like really strong BO. Tried to ignore it to enjoy the great margarita. Overall happy I went here. Definitely recommend trying it out. read more

We walked in at 3:55pm with a basically empty restaurant. The hostess offered us the bar seats yet there were not 2 seats open next to each other. He proceeded to take our phone number to wait for a table with over 20 tables open and available. Insane behavior. read more

Food 3/5 - We ordered the combo platter, which comes with cheese enchilada, bean cheese crisp, and ground beef crunchy taco with rice & bean. The food was good but nothing to blow any socks off. Drink 3/5 - I had the tamarind mule and it was way more tart than I imagined it should be and not at all a hint of tamarind. Service 4/5 - Our waiter was very attentive, accommodating, and friendly. Ambiance 4/5 - Sitting outside was nice for our pup and inside looks nice as well with nice, big, open kitchen. It looks like a happening place during sports game or conferences! read more

Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Tamarind mule - very tart - Tacos Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Wanted to go to a restaurant that was very close to the Renaissance Hotel since this northerner with a group of northern teens were not equipped to handle walking around in 114 degree heat. We booked on Open Table and were able to reserve a table for 8. Our server was extremely friendly and efficient and checked on us several times throughout the dinner keeping our water glasses full. We ordered chips and guac to start as well as several mocktails which were a little too sour for our teens' tastebuds. I had the shrimp tacos and the rice and beans. Everything was good. Nothing stand outish-but a good solid meal if you are looking for Tex Mex and Mexican. Great for groups as well! read more

Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Guacamole and chips and salsa - Tacos Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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This is a great spot downtown for some food or a drink. It's in a good location that is convenient to all the stadiums and most music venues downtown too. The complimentary chips and salsa are fresh and tasty. They have great service too and try to make sure they're on top of refills. This last time we tried the queso fundido and it was really good. I also got the short rib machaca chimichanga and made it "Sam style" with an extra crunchy taco. It was a lot of food and I couldn't finish it all, but it was all delicious. I liked the crunchy taco but probably didn't need it since the chimichanga was so big. read more

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