Wow!!!!! What a find. Probably the best restaurant I've found in the Phoenix metro area. Although…read moreI've been to South America, I only thought about great steaks. But this restaurant has a full range of menu items and a complete bar. Not to mention live music while we were there. With some guidance from our server Terri, We ordered caipirinha's, a beef empanada, pork empanada, and shared the arepa. Wow. The flavors, the crunch, the depth. Wow. And for dessert, the gelato empanadas. We will not only be back, we are bringing friends

There's a patio area with misters, but definitely make a reservation beforehand as it can get busy…read moreand it's a smaller restaurant (can also request indoor seating). They'll also validate parking at the garage. We came for dinner before a show at the Mortgage Matchup Arena (which is just a quick 0.5 mile walk over). Happened to hit happy hour, which was just a few dollar savings, but nice. We tried the following: -Empanada Pabellon with Pernil: loved the plantains inside mixed the pork! -Empanada Colombiana Beef: good -Pollo and mango tostones: the tostones itself were a bit tough to chew on -Ceviche mixto: I've never had fried calamari with ceviche but it was nice and refreshing mixed with it! -Piña Tiradito: presentation was lovely and tasted just as great! I can never taste the fruit or make out the flavors for ciders and I'm a sucker for anything guava so was excited for the Sazon guava hibiscus cider, and while it was nice, sadly couldn't make out the flavors. Overall, cute space with bites to share and we'll be back as the burritos sounded good as well.

Behind Japanese food, Salvadorian cuisine is my second favorite. Yes, ahead of Mexican. A pupusa…read morewith that mildly salty cheese oozing out the sides become crispy is a thing of beauty. Guanaquito is definitely one of the best Salvadorian restaurants I've been to in the valley. Pupusa size and cheese are spot on, my only complaint is that they are a little greasy. Menu is extensive and also other Salvadorian treats

My favorite place for pupusas always hits the spot I drive across town for them and I pass by three…read moreSalvadorian restaurants on the way the people working at this spot are so welcoming and loving definitely my favorite is the chicharrón con queso and also get a ensalada drink and thank me later

As someone whose family is from southern Mexico I am always on the lookout for authentic southern…read moreMexican food. Well to my surprise I was so blown away by the quality and portions of the food here at asi es la vida! From the service, margaritas to the live music. Everything was just wonderful! I especially loved the sopa de rajas! I definitely want to return with my family!

4 stars for overall food, 5 for the salsa. We got…read moreguacamole, sangria, 2 guisados: ropa vieja and Cochinita Pibil. Love the sangria, cochinita pibil was better, not a wow factor tho. I'd def go back for the salsa and try other entrees.

Unbelievable service with friendly, attentive staff. The guacamole and tacos were incredible. Add…read morebacon to the guacamole and ask for habanero sauce if you like heat. You won't regret it.

Food 5/5 Service 5/5…read moreAmbiance 5/5 Overall 10/10 Recommend.................................................................................

AMAZING food!! We got a few things to share. We got elote, chicken flautas, guacamole, and carne…read moreasada tacos! My favorite was the tacos! Such a good flavor and so delicious! Our waiter was very on top of things and very friendly! Vibe of the restaurant is great for a big group or a little date! When we are back in Phoenix we will be back!

I was invited here by a colleague, and had zero expectations on my meal. My experience quickly went…read moreto 100, after sitting down, having great service from Dante and then tasting the food! It started out simply enough with chips and salsa. We had a choice between salsa verde and rojo, with a smoky flavor. It was delicious. Then, when Dante suggested I order the quesobirria tacos, I was hooked! This is definitely an upscale eatery, yet these tacos were straight from a street-corner taqueria. Some of the best I have ever tasted. My only "negative" was the flavor of the rice. Just didn't like it. However, everything else was amazing. Another bonus is they validate parking for you at the CityScape garages!

Every dish I ordered was packed with flavor! The empanada crust was amazing, and the mofongo and…read morepernil were so rich and delicious with that garlic and adobo. Even the side salad dressing was tasty times with its vibrant citrus flavor. I can't help but start thinking about what I'm ordering next!

BFF is Puerto Rican and we've been to Phoenix Coqui before but not this establishment. Upon…read morearrival, our server was waiting at the door for us to enter. The restaurant is a very good size with lots of room and tables available. The decor is that of PR culture which is very colorful and bright. We started off with canoa which is a plantain stuffed with ground beef and cheese. It was very hot and delicious! For our "platos principals" (main entrees) I had the pechuga de pollo (chicken breast with grilled onions) with mofongo as my side (also comes with a side salad). It was very tasty and not dry at all. BFF had the pernil (pulled pork) with arroz con gandules (rice with pigeon peas) as his side which also came with a side salad. For dessert we shared the tembleque which is a coconut pudding but not in the traditional sense of pudding (more like a jelly texture). BFF also ordered coquito (holiday rum drink) & apparently our server (Sophia) omitted the rum so the owner came by and offered a fresh glass. Speaking of, everything was wonderful except that Sophia seemed to have a bit of a poor attitude as she wasn't too friendly. I'd like to give her the benefit of the doubt as perhaps she wasn't feeling well but out of the corner of my eye she had this almost "eyeroll" look. Perhaps she just didn't want to be there (she was friendly upon us leaving and thanked us). Anyway, I highly recommend this establishment. Both food and ambience was great and the service was too.

We were staying at the Arizona Biltmore and I wanted to celebrate my husband's birthday at a…read morerestaurant. I was able to make a reservation at Renata's Hearth. We had a warm greeting from the hostess stand and were seated promptly at our reservation time. The restaurant gives off a warm and cozy vibe with indoor and outdoor seating. The menu is two pages offering some dishes served family style. We decided to share all our dishes. Our waitress was friendly and offered great suggestions. Food came out quick and was delicious. A great spot to celebrate a special occasion.

Flautas are one of my favorite things. They have potato flautas with cabbage. 3 of them without any…read moresides for $36. They are unseasoned and the red pepper sauce is lacking in flavor. The entire restaurant seems void of cilantro which I know is a love or hate ingredient, but is a staple in Hispanic dishes. Everything from guacamole to the flautas needed it. Guacamole was delicious, but expensive for what you get ($19). As a vegan, you are VERY limited in what you can order. Guacamole and two salads without cheese and the potato flautas without cheese. Very meh. We only ate here because we were staying at the hotel and assuming beans and vegetables would be plentiful in the dishes. Wrong. We left hungry. Service was very good though. Matthew was our server. We had come here for a birthday and were seated at a small two top in a very busy area. It wasn't relaxing, intimate, or enjoyable. So many other good places to dine in Phoenix. One and done for me.

Wow such a great spot - been wanting to try this place forever now and finally caved this…read moreafternoon. Everything from the atmosphere service and food was perfect. Planning on coming back once a week moving forward. Had the shark, Mahi and the pork Asada toco on the specialty / gourmet tacos section of the menu. Wish I got the servers name but she was extremely friendly! (Younger dark haired Mexican girl). Mahi taco was my favorite, arguably my favorite taco of all time. Rice that it came with was amazing too not a big fan of refried beans but they were alright... marg was good and they have Pacifico which is my favorite so I was a happy customer overall. 3 tacos one marg and a large Pacifico for 36 bucks... can't find that in Scottsdale! Highly recommend

Was out in Phoenix and my friend bet their life on how great La Santisima was...so we had to go…read more Not gonna lie, it was pretty fantastic! The decor and art in the place was amazing, loved it! They were fairly busy when we stopped in so it was a little slow in getting our food but nothing extreme. There's inside seating and a small patio outside. The food was amazing! I had a shark taco and bean and cheese burrito and loved both. Scale of 1 to 10, I'll go back again for sure!