I like the Garcia's restaurants, but this location in particular has served consistently delicious dishes since it opened. We just returned to this location to celebrate the end of quarantine and it did NOT disappoint! First, the complimentary bean dip was fantastic and had a little spiciness to it. The complimentary chips and salsa are good, but I recommend requesting the hot salsa, which is much tastier. I come here for the fish tacos and they continue to be my favorite fish tacos in Phoenix. Other standouts include their shrimp fajitas and taco salad. The restaurant is well maintained with a large patio that I really want to try out when the temps cool off. This Garcia's is definitely worth visiting when you're in the mood for solid Mexican food. *Tip 1* They have a full bar! Add them to your South Tempe pub crawl/bike crawl! **Tip 2** They have a special events area, which is definitely important when you need to throw a baby shower! read more

Tonight when we arrived at Garcia's I noticed a sign asking people to post reviews, so here I am. We usually really enjoy going here but tonight we ended up leaving to go to a different Mexican restaurant. They were pretty busy when the 3 of us walked in so we expected there would be a wait, but we weren't expecting this: The hostess told us to follow her then halfway into the dining room stopped and told us there weren't any tables. She asked if we wanted to sit outside.... it was in the low 50s tonight so we said no. Then she offered us seating at the bar... I'm an old woman hobbling along with a cane and unable to get up on a stool, so we said no. We asked how long the wait would be and she told us 15 to 20 minutes. THEN she said, "I'll go look for a table." She quickly came back and said there were no tables. We asked her about the empty booth right next to the hostess stand. SHe looked at it and then told us we couldn't have it because it was being saved for larger parties. Folks, it was a normal 4 person booth and we were a group of 3 so she wouldn't let us have it. I don't know what more to say. read more

HUGE shoutout to dani!!! we had a huge group for my aunts 75th birthday and dani hands down did such an amazing job, usually we don't get this good of service! she was funny, quick and food was amazing! 10/10 read more

I went to Garcia's with the in laws. Everyone was in the mood for Mexican food I figured I would get a salad I ordered the Chicken avocado salad, without the chicken or cheese. When I got my salad, I saw that there was chicken on the salad. Before I could say anything, our server noticed it and whisked it away for a new salad. When I got my salad back, it looked fine and I started eating it. Then I noticed a piece of chicken. I guess they tried to remove the chicken, but missed a piece. I lost my appetite after that. read more

We ordered take out last week and it was pretty good (with the exception of the ground beef taco) and they were generous with the chips and salsa. We went back this week and received 1/2 the salsa, ordered 2 espinacas w/ one filled 1/2 way (see pic). The shredded beef enchiladas arrived with red sauce (ordered green) and had about a tablespoon of beef in each of them. Too bad because we eat a lot of Mexican food! Really wanted to like this place- a recommendation from an old friend. read more

Garcia's - 2 orders of espinaca con queso @ $9 each. Hmmmm... - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

New review for Garcia's on Warner and McClintock... just awful, what has happened? Tacos are soggy, rice is yellow and tastes like Rice a Roni. read more

Prologue: My fiancée arrived home from work on a recent Friday evening and announced she wanted to go out for dinner and was in the mood for Mexican. She had been to this location a few times before, always had a good experience, and so I was happy to oblige. The Plot: We ordered two entrees, including the Tampico Stuffed Chicken (marinated chicken breast grilled and stuffed with jalapeño cream cheese, topped with Espinaca con Queso; served with rice and black beans) and the Ultimate Burrito (grilled chicken breast, sautéed onions and peppers, wrapped in a flour tortilla, and covered with green sauce; served with sour cream and guacamole). We concluded the meal by sharing Apple Flautas with vanilla ice cream. The Scene: We arrived around 7:30pm, the service was prompt and courteous, and we were seated immediately. This restaurant is obviously popular on the weekends, although it doesn't feel crowded and isn't too noisy, which is something my fiancée thoroughly appreciates. While waiting for our entrees we enjoyed lots of tortilla chips along with hot and mild salsa as well as bean dip. My fiancée especially likes the thin chips they serve because they are very crispy but not oily. Both of the entrees arrived at our table nice and hot and the portion sizes were more that enough for us to share. The stuffed chicken breast was grilled just right for me and the cheese sauce inside was very tasty but not too spicy. The rice was fluffy and the black beans had a nice, hearty flavor. The burrito contained a generous amount of the traditional ingredients and was served with all the usual sides. The highlight of the meal for me was the side of guacamole that came with the burrito. It was creamy and chunky and the flavor was spot on. Next time we visit I will order the guacamole appetizer so there's more to enjoy. My fiancée usually shies away from fried foods. However, this was her first time trying Apple Flautas and she loved it. The portion size was very generous and it disappeared fairly quickly. The Rest of the Story: There were plenty of choices on the menu and we thought the prices were very reasonable for what we got. It was nice to find a place where we could relax and take our time while we enjoyed our meal. Epilogue: This location is right around the block from where we live and I expect we will become regulars. Photo Design By: Billie Z. read more

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I've been to this location of Garcia's a few times and it has been pretty good every time. I like their bean dip a lot! They're food is standard Arizona Mexican food, but it's not bad. They're drinks are large and tasty. Garcia's is a classic in Phoenix and this location is no exception. read more

Did not like the salsas or the food. Service was great! The bean dip just tasted like refried beans mashed. The rice was not good. Charro beans were boring; no taste. The sour cream enchiladas had a great sauce on them. I do not like dark meat and they were a mixture of white and dark meat. The server told me she did not like dark meat either but she loved those enchiladas so I decided to give him a try.Obviously , this is a matter of taste and there was too much dark meat in them for my liking. Most people will probably love them. read more

Our food was okay. I had the"Ultimate Fajitas". The steak and the chicken were a little dry. The shrimp were very good. Ultimate in quantity if not quality. Mom had two chili relenos. One of them was good, but the second was chewy... Not sure how that happens. Our server was great, but he was busier than a one legged man in an ass kicking contest. Not his fault. My margarita was pretty decent. On special for $3.99 and that was a bargain. Not watered down; not too much mix. Just right. Love the design and decor. Feels very upscale though its reasonably priced. I will definitely come back again. read more

I visit every time I come to Arizona. The staff are awesome. My food is always hot and fresh. No complaints.

Didn't know we walked in 15 min before closing. The server was very impatient and it showed on her face. The red chili burrito was good and I would order it again. Cheese enchilada was just OK. Was disappointed in the green corn tamales because they were almost tasteless. Last time here they were great. The bowl of chips tasted burnt or cooked in old oil. Disappointed in this visit...it might take some time before I try it again. read more

Eh, it was alright. The lunch specials come with a huge amount of food- more than enough to warrant a siesta afterwards! I had the red chile burrito lunch ($7.99), which came enchilada-style, with rice and your choice of beans (Refried, charro, black). We were promptly served chips and our waitress took our drink order quickly once we were seated. The chips were a huge portion and size, served with salsa and refried beans. The red chile was made with large chunks of beef. Although I appreciated that they used whole chunks, they were bordering on the side of being too large to eat with one bite. The whole meal itself wasn't too remarkable, but it had decent flavor and service was good as we made excellent time within our lunch break. read more

Dani at the bar is absolutely AMAZING and took great care of us, will def come back for some more!

We ordered 3 entrees and 2 of them were brought out correctly and in a reasonable time. The 3rd was incorrect. We brought this to their attention and they immediately apologized and brought out a different entree within 10 minutes; this one was also incorrect! We brought it to their attention and they profusely apologized and then finally about 15 minutes later, they brought out the correct entree. I had no problem with this, albeit that I was no longer hungry since I ate the chips and salsa in the meantime. However, given that I was paying for the correct meal the brought within a reasonable amount of time, I would've expected at least a discount on the meal since it was initially incorrect meal:correct time, and then eventually correct meal:incorrect time. However, they did not do this, but instead tried to pass off removing the incorrect items on the bill as a favor that they had done for us. Of course this would be removed, we didn't order it or eat it! The staff were very friendly as well as the person who we interpreted to be the manager. The restaurant was clean and pleasant, but I don't think the bill was managed fairly at all. read more

I so love this place its one if my favorites.. I So do love me some Mexican food and the surrondings are very nice its a very cute & cozy place their food is AMAZING!! read more

Food was good, lots of it and service was wonderful. I will definitely need to return to try other items! read more

We took a group os 20 for dinner. We sat out on the patio. Our waitress, Danny, was fabulous. She was attentive and kept everyone's order straight. The food came out at the same time. She was fantastic! read more

I've been here a few times and it never disappoints. The food is absolutely wonderful. I've tried their tacos, burritos, fajitas, pollos fundidos, enchiladas, taquitos, chimichangas, and quesadillas. Everything is cooked to perfection. My personal favorite is the Olivia's Sampler. It's got like two tacos, two chimis, two pollos fundidos, and two taquitos. The atmosphere at this place is calm too. There's ample seating whether you prefer eating indoors or outside. The outside also has a frog statue that greets you by the entrance. If that's not cool, I don't know what is! As far as costs go, a typical dinner meal (for an entree and a soft drink) is about $10 to $15 per person. read more

Garcia's - Sizzling fajita plate! I can remember how good it smelled by looking at this photo! - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Really good food and really good service. When we don't cook at home this the families go to spot for salsa, chips and enchiladas. The portions are nice the wait times isn't bad and the staff is good and attentive. There's plenty to choose from on the menu I got with build your own and my favorite item is the refried beans. I've been to both locations and keep Garcias in my restaurant rotation. read more

Dani is phenomenal and hands down the best. Thank you so much for your service. If I could drink daily I would.

I wish I could give zero stars. Just came in for a friend's birthday dinner and the server was rude and uncomfortable the entire time. We had a serious allergy at the table that was not taken seriously whatsoever. We were one of two tables in the entire restaurant and still had slow service and had to ask several times for napkins/plates/etc. Rude service, bad food, seriously don't come here. read more

Second time we have been to the garcias on Warner. Same waitress . Black hair with gray on one side. We won't be back. She acted like she was doing us a favor. Had to track her down in the empty restaurant to get chips and salsa. Again a dirty look and the question. YOU WANT MORE. Shakes her head and gets up. Puts the chips and salsa on the table like how dare we want more. Ugh. Get a new job lady. Waitressing is not your gig. You need people skills for that job. read more

Absolutely disgusting!!! Microwave uncle Ben's Spanish rice, Rosarita Refried Beans. Sticky dirty tables and crappy service!! Don't waste dime!! Much better places out there! read more

I was only given a $3 refund for the inconvenience of needing to come back to the restaurant after I was already home and sitting at the dinner table with my family to discover they didn't send out all the food I ordered. read more

Wonderful restaurant with excellent service and the food is delicious. Alex was friendly and I will be going there regularly from now on.

Food is good for the price! Drinks are well made, and the chips and salsa are great. We have been a few times, and we never had a problem with the service except one time. Buttttt that was because they were understaffed for the night and the waiter had 7-10 tables he was running around taking care of, so we didn't complain. Definitely will be coming back. read more

Sat on the large patio with a group of 15 and they claimed to be unable to get either of the electric heaters working near us, however, the other side was working just fine, 3 kids and 2 adults are sick this morning... Lesson learned, Valle Luna Chandler with a lakeside patio, functioning heaters and very good food will be our go-to spot from now for good food, service, and excellent drinks, in particular, the White Death Margarita, in my opinion, one of the best in town. read more

Salsa doesn't have much bite, but it is tasty. Gotta say the complimentary chips, salsa, and bean dip were really quite good. The green chili burro was bland-bland. Hard shell taco was tasty; as was the Mexican pizza. As an aside, that's not on the menu but if you ask they'll make it. Drinks were cold and fresh. Tad bit pricey; nothing too expensive, but eh. Garcia's works decently. About average; nothing special. If you like spicy food; make sure to ask for a side of jalapenos. read more

Magnifico Margarita is good. Like the bean dip with the salsa and chips. Food average. Weird to have no paper towels in bathroom. Service was slow, but there was a large group on the patio. Furniture uncomfortable, dirty vents in ceiling were gross. Wife and daughter got the chicken enchilada salad and liked it. I got seafood enchiladas, over cooked but sour cream poblano sauce was good. You can see in picture how edge of beans and enchiladas are overheating, probably under warmer too long. read more

Garcia's - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Best fajitas I had in a long time! The frozen margarita was amazing! The manager came and asked how was my food! One of my favorite places for Mexican food and margaritas! read more

Love getting food from Garcia's! I live out of town and whenever I come back I always have to stop and get food from here at least once. I usually place a to go order and pick it up but this time we wanted to sit and eat there. They immediately brought out the chips, salsa and bean dip (my fave!). We ordered our food and double checked with the waiter that the food was right. As we were eating we realized that one of the dishes was wrong and asked if we could get the right order. They were really nice about it and got us the right dish but we had to wait a little bit and it came out when we were mostly done eating. Our bill for 3 entrees was $53. It would have been nice if they maybe have a little discount on one entree considering we had to wait a while with the mishap. But either way, the service was nice and the food is delicious. read more

We have eaten at this location since it opened and we always loved the food here. For the past few years we do take out due to Covid and also my wife's health. Tonight I was surprised when my wife suggested that we eat here. The last few times that we ordered the food was not up to par. We hate to complain so we just toss what we don't eat and grab something from the freezer. Tonight...well last night...was the last time we will eat here or at any Garcias. My food was horrible...my chicken was so tough I coud barely cut it. My wife opened the takeout box to discover that no one paid any attention to her requests. She ordered a burrito and asked for extra enchilada sauce on it. She said please do not out anything else in the container just heap lots of sauce on the burrito. She also ordered another item and about ten minutes later the friendly person who took her order called my wife to say the second item was unavailable. My wife told her not to worry the burrito would be fine. She ordered double rice and again she reminded the person who took her order that she did not want anything in with her burrito. When my wife opened her food there was a burrito covered in cheese...a tiny amount of very thin sauce...and her rice. I head her tell them that she did not want her foods on one plate. The rice was a double order and whatever sauce there was on her burrito that rice sat on top of it. Needless to say my picky eater had no dinner thanks to Garcias. I offered to go back but she said she lost her appetite. Not sure if you stopped giving your famous beandip for take out but you gave us the worst bag of chips ever. They were terrible and hard as can be. Undercooked or over cooked you could not chew them. Things change, cooks come and go...and so will we. Times are tough and we understand that but if you can't follow a simple request from your long time customers...or any for that matter...we shall take our business elsewhere. read more

In May we went to Garcia's for the first time, wow, it was outstanding. We put it on our list of places to go. Their bean dip is killer by the way, if you have never had it. The food was fresh and hot. Service was fantastic, our waiter was on top of it. And by the way, it was super busy on this Friday night. Roll ahead to Friday June 25, 2021. Boy were we disappointed. Our server, Brooke, needs to go back to server school, she was awful. She was one of those hit and run servers. She would bring something to the table, set it and and turn around and off she went. Several times we had to call her back, so we could order, and ask for something additional. Learn how to be a sever Brooke and change professions. On to the food, there were 4 of us, out of those 4, one plate had decent food. The other 3, were BAD. I had a taco and burrito, the taco shell was so chewy I just ended up taking the filling out and eating with a fork. The burrito looked like it was made with 4 flour tortilla's wrapped up with a spoonful of meat. Another plate had a big chimichanga, the filling was honest to gosh, burnt. We all had drinks, they made a killing off of us, guessing they simply waved the booze bottle over the top of the glass. Oh yea, forgot, they also ran out of glasses, one in our party ordered a Margarita, they brought it to him in a Pepsi glass. Oh did I mention their bean dip is killer, when we could get Brooke to bring us more. All in all, not sure we will go back. The real sad part, they were not even busy. read more

I decided to try this spot with the family. I was a bit worried as this location has been a revolving door for businesses. The first thing you notice is a truly amazing covered patio, you should come here on a nice day. The menu has no real surprises, but there is a nice local location section on the back with more unique items. One such item was the avocado enchiladas. Two wih sides for about $12. They were great and a nice break from the usual cheese and spinach enchiladas. The bean dip here is vegetarian and has a nice spice note. The chips are thin restaurant style. Overall I was quite pleased. read more

Garcia's - Amazing patio - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Great food and lovely service. Green chile sauce on the tamale rocks! Every time we come it's consistently good and I like being able to count on a good experience. Yes the beandip is yummy & the chips are crisp and warm. Prices are reasonable and love how employees seem to appreciate being here. I've seen the manager step in to help and she gives good feedback to her team. I'm a fan of this location more than the one closer to my house. Again, consistency is a big plus. Clean bathrooms and nice atmosphere contribute as well to a great dinner. read more

Service is honestly the worst - staff has complained directly to me about me my family wanting to sit on their patio, complained about what I am ordering (asking them to leave meat off of an item), and refusing to ask a manager or someone else for clarification on an order. It's honestly so sad. read more

My wife and I stopped by for lunch and we were not impressed. The service was excellent and we enjoyed the outdoor seating but the table was dirty and the food was not tasty at all. Emma had avacado enchiladas and I had a chicken burrito enchilada style. Both dishes came with rice and beans. The rice wasn't cooked thoroughly and the torillas were very cheap and tasteless. The chicken in my burrito was boiled and had no flavor at all. We were very disappointed with our lunch. There's a lot of Mexican restaurants in the area therefore there's no reason to go back to this one. read more

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Took friends to dinner last night. We were seated immediately. Our server came but then did not bring drinks ( all non alcohol) for over 15 mins. 20 mins after we arrived we were given chips n salsa. Our order finally taken after almost 30 mins and then another 30 mins for food. We all order completely different meals. Enchiladas great, Carnitas Taco great, Fajita burrito was dry. We also ordered the Grande Chimichanga with Red Chile. So disappointing, Probably not even 3 Tablespoons of filling, This chimichanga not sure how they cooked but not fried, but the ends were so hard, we couldn't even cut through. According to description on menu this burrito is supposed to be covered with sauce, barely any on it. Note we came for this Grande Chimi as we have had before, this trip so disappointing may never go back. Our server was the only server we saw, so not finding him at fault for service, It's obviously bad starting in kitchen. read more

Took my daughter out to dinner Monday night because I didn't feel like cooking, I'm sure we all have had nights like that. I told her I wanted to check out the new Garcia's that is our area, she said ok, so off we went! The restaurant from the outside does not look roomy, but once you are in you see that's not true. I saw on the board their daily special was called an Ajo Grill, so I started to wonder what that was, but took the menu that was handed to me and checked out what other options I had. Now my daughter, she knew right off the bat what she wanted, cheese enchiladas beans & rice, so when our server came to our table I asked him what the Ajo Grill was, he told me it was Steak or Chicken cut up with peppers and onions cut up on top of a bed of rice served on a skittle grill that came with pico de gallo, cheese, sour cream & tortillas, omg yes that's what I want to order!! Dinner came, and it was beautifully colored, the red & green bell peppers or orange of the rice, it was very eye pleasing, and it tasted great! I made me some soft tacos with my tortillas and was only able to eat about half of it, but don't worry, it made for a great burrito at home! My daughter, who turned 21 in June, but was prego and unable to drink, ordered her 1st strawberry margarita, and I giggled when she got carded! We both wanted dessert, I had been craving Fried Ice Cream, and boy oh boy did their fried ice cream hit the spot! It was covered in chocolate & honey, and who would have thought those were good combos, but omg they were! We did enjoy our meal; had great service and I do see us coming back! read more

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