Big mistake. Ordered delivery through chow now on the website. Got too email confirmations, and a text (8PM) saying my order was completed and should be delivered by 8:30. Called at 9PM and I was told they did not have delivery. They found someone to deliver, poor guy. Couldn't eat it. Way too much salt in everything - beans, rice, guac, salsas Had to throw it out. Never again. Taco bell is better and that's not saying much. The food was outright nasty. read more

Manager Vanessa was VERY helpful in resolving an issue I had with an incorrect order. She was calm and understanding as well as very accommodating in dealing with her colleges mess ups. read more

My girlfriend and I ate at this hole in the wall, with her parents this morning. Her parents are regulars but it was the first time we had been there. We had a very attentive staff this morning, and the service was some of the best service I have experienced in a long time. The quality of the service as well as the food is top notch. Especially the green chili skillet. My girlfriend had pancakes, and they were incredibly big, fluffy, and light. Some of the best pancakes I have had in a long time. The prices are excellent and I will definitely be a returning customer. The customer service was excellent and they should be proud of the hard working friendly staff. I appreciate the quality of the food and service and look forward to dining with you again in the future. read more

Chips and salsa and bean dip are served; green salsa has a sweet flavor and the red salsa is spicy - quite tasty. Food was very good, hot, nicely presented, and reasonably priced. Service was quick, the wait service was attentive and friendly. Restaurant was clean and comfortable. Definitely worth a try. I will be going back! read more

First time here. It was pretty busy, but the wait was short. Staff was very courteous and friendly. Food was good. Split the combo fajitas w/my BF and found the chicken, steak & shrimp to be delicious! Kids had a veggie burrito & an enchilada combo.. Both enjoyed. Only one, teeny, tiny suggestion.. Ordered 2 Pacificos (bottles) that could have been much colder. Asked for cold glasses that weren't that much colder. An ICE cold Mexican beer is always a plus with some yummy Mexican food :) read more

Gecko Grill - Combo fajitas! - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

I have been eating at Gecko Grill since 2000. My favorite thing to get there is the Southwest Shrimp Burrito. I always ask for an extra cup of green sauce to pour on top of it to make it even better. Doing that will make it a little sweeter but it is real good. The chips and bean dip are really good to. The service has been really good for me there too. No complaints that I can think of. read more

I've only tried a very few items here at the Gecko Grill. But I usually personally rate a authentic Mexican Restaurant on trying these few items. Depending if they turn out great determines whether I try something new next time. So here it goes! I usually first always get the Chimichanga at any new Mexican restaurant that I try. And theirs is pretty amazing! I always get shredded beef Chimichanga's usually on the first order of any restaurant and theirs top the list. It's just what it should be deep fried, large amount, and delicious. It's nice if you can get a side of their Jalapeno Cream Cheese to go with it! It is too die for! Next their refried beans are crap! They taste like they came out of a can. Bland! Don't waste your time and so that means their refried bean burritos are not going to be any better. Their Burro Grand and Gecko Burro are ok. And the only thing that makes the Bean Mini Chimis ok is the jalapeno cream cheese. I've never been one to mix Seafood with Mexican Food. Disgusting! Yuk! It never seems authentic Mexican Food when I see fish tacos and the such on a Mexican Food Menu. So I believe your best bet would be to get the Chimichanga any way you want it with a side Jalapeno Cream Cheese. And this would be a very safe bet and delicious! read more

One of my favorite local Mexican food spots. Delicious and affordable food! We stumbled upon this by accident because we had some random coupon and decided to try it. Favorites are the enchiladas the chimis and of course the street tacos. They are a sister restaurant to another awesome place, Morenos Mexican grill. So ordering a Sonoran hot dog is a must. So delicious. Great service too. We once ordered take out and they gave us the wrong order. We called them and they replaced our order quickly with no charge! We have also used them to cater a baby shower and they were awesome. All the food was prepared and fresh and all the guests were happy. Always a recommendation to out of town friends! read more

Absolutely love this restaurant. Been going since back when they were located on Gilbert Rd. We love the green salsa and the bean dip. And the shrimp mango quesadilla is awesome. I would absolutely recommend Gecko Grill to anyone. Do yourself a favor and go try the bean dip. Enjoy. read more

I had been encouraged to try Gecko Grill by my sister. I went for a lunch date with my husband. The restaurant was very busy but our wait was not exceptionally long to be seated. When we sat down, they brought our drinks and chips and salsa ( the bean dip and green salsa were my favorite). We had a very delicious lunch. I got the chicken and mango quesadilla....smothered it with more of that green salsa:). My only complaint would be that we waited a really long time for our food and our check and ended up being there a lot longer than we would have liked to. But other than that, it was a good experience. read more

Horrible service! Well actually no service. Sat and waited 15 minutes for a server while many employees walked around us and helped other tables that sat after us. Disappointing. read more

Hadn't been here in a couple years. What a difference. I'm almost hesitant to tell people how wonderful the patio is because I'll be a frequent visitor. It's incredible out there. The whole vibe is great.The food and margaritas are top notch, and the ambiance is wonderful. The bartender Stephane was amazing. It's hard to find a place that has manicured plants,cooling misters,and great TVs. Don't miss this place read more

I got the shredded beef burrito and taco meal. It was good but was not traditional tasting. It had its own interesting flavors. Not bad just different. I would go again. read more

I went a very busy night about a month ago. I ordered two large chimis and flatus, the chimis had the green sauce put on top, therefore the chimi was no longer nice and crunchy but soggy. The flatus was dry and hard, not chewable. I threw away approximately $35. read more

The food was really delicious. I really enjoyed the bean dip. I only ordered the Cheese dip for lunch. It was really good. My wife ordered the Spinach enchiladas and they were delicious. Their iced tea was absolutely delicious! read more

I absolutly love this place, especially for breakfast. I recomend the Machaca plate. Try it, you won't retreat it

Horrible horrible customer service. The manager is so rude and not helpful. We ordered food out and brought it back due to it being cold and the shrimp being super hard and rubbery, not to mention it was thrown all over the to go dish leaking in the bag. We also ordered fajitas and they did not Include any of the condiments. The meat was nasty and dry as well. My husband went all the way back with the food and the manager only gave us money back for the fajitas and half of a "credit" for the other dish. We didn't eat any of the food. I called her and spoke to her and she said she couldn't give me all the money back. Really?????? You lost my business forever. read more

The food here is definitely authentic, they have a variety from tacos to seafood! Great margaritas too! Highly recommend it! read more

Gecko Grill - Ceviche tostada - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

If I want good Mexican food, this is where I go! The chimichanga with steak is really good as well as all their salsas and bean dip. The chandler (Gilbert rd.) location is a bit cramped but their sister site "Gecko Grill" is exactly the same food with a more open atmosphere, patio seating has misters and shade, very comfortable (and I'm not one to sit outside in the summer...ever!) This is definitely my "go to" spot. read more

I thought they had closed for good! I didn't realize that they moved! What a relief! This is one of my favorite Mexican Restaurants in the Valley and was really disappointed when they disappeared from the Gilbert and Guadalupe location they had been in for over 10 years! I usually skip the refried beans at most Mexican food restaurants because they bore me, but Gecko Grill's beans have a special smokey flavor and are lighter, almost fluffy. Their Fiesta Chicken is the best marinated and grilled chicken anywhere and I absolutely LOVE their Crab Relleno with their crabby sauce which is the most amazing sauce I've had on Mexican food. My wife loves their Pollo Grande (Pollo Fundido) and I love their seafood version, it's slightly sweet because all their seafood is cooked with fruity salsas which go perfectly with shrimp and fish. I am utterly ecstatic that they are back in business and will be making a trip there soon! UPDATE: I just ate lunch at this new location and am happy to report that my favorite menu items are still on the menu, along with some new things to try. The recipes seem to be the same, but you can tell they are being made by different cooks. Everything was still good though. They are still getting their feet wet with this new restaurant, but they were extremely busy and there was a wait for lunch at 12:30 on a Thursday! I'm glad they are getting the business. However, they ran out of high-chairs when we got there and so the nephew we were baby-sitting had to sit on our laps until one became available. Also, the food seemed to take awhile to come out, but it was worth the wait. I'm sure they'll get into their groove soon, but until then I had to reduce my review to 4 stars. read more

I love this place for breakfast . I'm sorry to post this that I will shoot myself in the foot by this place is going be packed for MY BREAKFAST Time. The food is american with a Mexican twist. Plan on putting in some sit down time to talk to your people, the service is a little slow but it is worth the time. On a big party, good luck and have patience. The food is Great, Don't play around with the cooks. Plus to and to this, Great job to the COOKS read more

Best Mexican food ever! I have been going to this restaurant for years and i love the new location. The food tastes just the same and I wish I could go every day. I always get the chicken mango quesadilla. It is very popular for a reason ;) read more

The place is small but seemed like they'd serve some bomb authentic food. It was good but nothing that blew us away. The bean dip they serve with chips is really really good. The other 2 salsas lacked in flavor. They have a large menu with lots to choose from which is nice but it was hard to choose. I ended up getting the mini chimis which were good. My husband got a carne asada burrito smothered in their crab sauce. The burrito ended up being shredded beef instead of carne asada and the sauce over the burrito starts to harden as it cools down. The taste of it wasn't bad. I might eat here again if we are in the area but it's nothing to go out of our way for. read more

Best place for Mexican food!! Me and my girls go all the time and the bean dip it to die for!!!

We use to eat at Gecko on a regular basis. We ordered in with delivery the other night and got a rubber gasket in our bean dip! Manager apologized and said they were having trouble with the bean dip machine. She promised to refund our card but never did. Don't think we will be able to go back. read more

Gecko Grill - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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I love their food. The green salsa is ssoooo yummy. I always order their chicken chimi, I love how the chicken is all white meat, however everytime I get one the chicken is not steaming hot! Not sure why this is but I feel this is something that can be fixed. Not the only location I have had the problem with. read more

Gecko Grill has Gone down hill from the old location on Gilbert Rd. We visited the Gilbert Rd location weekly, the location on Greenfield has terrible and slow service and the food has taken a big hit also. We rarely visit the restaurant any longer as the food isn't good enough to overlook the poor service. On a recent visit my daughter had her 6 month old son and wanted avocados or guacamole for him.....She asked the waitress what ingredients the restaurant put into the guacamole as her son has terrible allergies. The waitress said "nothing but avocado and spices", my daughter ordered a side of it. As soon as it arrived she gave the baby a few bites of it and within minutes his face started blowing up and blisters started coming to the surface. she called the waitress over and she then informed my daughter there is milk in it....... My grandson has a severe dairy allergy, she hurried up and grabbed up her stuff to get the baby home for a bath and medicine. The waitress didn't apologize AND SHE CHARGED FOR THE GUACAMOLE. Later when everything settled down my daughter called and spoke to the manager, NOTHING was offered except a simple....."I will speak to her and let her know that she needs to be more careful" WOW thanks for the great service Miss Manager......NOT!!!!! Go to Tia Rosa or Mattas or La Ristra or Serrano's..........basically everyone has better staff!! read more

Really good place !!! The food was really good, we had some street tacos and hot dogs !!! And we didn't spend to much for that. If you want good Mexican food that are not to expensive, you should go there !!!! read more

First time here. Stopped in at 4:15 pm. Place had a few customers. Service was great and the place was clean. Th chips came warm with red salsa, green salsa, and bean dip. All were very tasty. I had the Southwestern shrimp burro. The rice inside was yummy - not at all dry like Mexican rice sometimes can be. The mango salsa inside was delicious and they used just the right amount so it added to the flavor but didn't over power everything else. The only criticism is that the shrimp was a bit over cooked which is easy to do with shrimp but it was still so tasty that I ate the whole thing instead of eating only half which would be normal for me. I'm stuffed and uncomfortable lol. Also they serve Pepsi - yuck! But they sold Coke in glass bottles and so I ordered that with a cup of ice. I will be back. read more

Oh, boy, we walked out furious. We have been to the Moreno's at Main and Power numerous times and always raved about their wonderful service and lovely people and atmosphere. Decided to try this one. We sat at a window table; the window was covered with flies which were obviously coming in constantly from outside. We asked for napkins and killed about 20 of them as more kept coming in. We asked our waitress if they knew there was a problem with flies. She smiled sweetly and said yes, they do know and something about the landscaping company leaves the door open. Well, the door was far from our problem and it was clear that the flies were coming in through the window edges as we watched them. In addition, we asked for several items several times which no one showed up with and there was a definite atmosphere of we were bothering them. My husband explained the fly deal (politely) when we paid at the counter and the person just looked at him and never said a word. There was a gang of workers just clustered around the counter doing nothing. I made my living as a server for years and I never really have seen anything like this. My husband probably going to call the Health Dept. He wanted to stiff the lazy uncaring inept server although I talked him into leaving a couple of bucks. What a joke. read more

I love Gecko! They are always friendly and consistent. I have so many favorites on the menu that can be made just how I like them. I love the patio seating too. Try the veggie burrito with sour cream on the side or the Tejano Burrito, and I love the corn tamales ! read more

Posted hours are until 9:00pm. Walked in at 8:31 and was told we couldn't be seated because they were closing at 9:00 and were only accepting "to go" orders. Have never had this happen before. Will never set foot in this place again. read more

I had heard so many good things about gecko I had to go. Maybe had high expectations but I think the only thing I liked more than other traditional mexican grills is that they had refried beans with chips (some places also do that). Thought that their salsa was average, thought the "sweet salsa" was clever although I didn't personally like it. I always get shrimp fajitas and their shrimp was about the size of baby shrimp on a salad. I like some zing to my food and the salsa wasn't cutting it, they didn't have any hot sauces but had a super nasty taco sauce. Service was fine and everything else, I just didn't see any reason to come back because none of the food was good. My wife loved her burrito so i guess I'll have to try them again in the future and maybe order something else. read more

Gecko Grill - Love beans with my chips, red salsa rated good, I always like a little more spice to mine personally, green was a sweet flavor - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Genuinely the best authentic taste profile for Mexican food at an affordable price in the East Valley. Humble environment where the owner still comes out to greet its Patrons. Nice decor, clean and quality minded Staff. Traditional tasting food that reminds me of my mom cooking dinner (that Good). Nice portions and they will even cook a variation of there Menu for you. I have egg Sopes every Saturday with Enchilada Sauce on top! read more

Gecko Grill - Sopes with eggs and enchilada sauce - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

This is becoming more of a regular for us. The enchilada sauces are gluten free which makes ordering a little easier on my wife. The pollo fundido is okay, a little dry, but still tasty. The red salsa is lacking in my opinion but they do give you beans and green salsa as well. I'm not a huge fan of any of them but they're all okay. I do recommend the arroz con pollo, which is just a little different than most places and has a great flavor. The chips are very good. The restaurant is very clean and busy, but they keep tables turning over quickly. Bathrooms are small but adequate and well maintained. In all a great little place. read more

Ok this so this review is a little mixed. My wife and family ate there tonight and we ALWAYS love the food. However it seems like the service is hit or miss...And no matter how good the food is its hard to enjoy when your drink is down to ice and the chip bowel has been empty for about 10 minutes. SeaFood Grande is the amazing. I personally recommend. Add a little green sauce on the side and it will change your life. My wife loves the Carne Asada Tacos. read more

Definitely not as good as it used to be... I asked for the chimi well done and crispy and it was soggy. For the prices it's not worth going back. We had purchased a card through the school program that was $5 off $30 purchase... they said it couldn't be honored as they only agreed to do it for Gilbert and HIghland HS... we bought from Campo Verde HS... I asked for a manager and she said the same thing. I hope it was worth the $5 to not have our business anymore. We have been frequent diners for 22 years, first on Baseline, then Guadalupe and now Greenfield. When Martina and Francisco owned the restaurant I guarantee you they would have honored it... lousy business practice that's for sure. Doubt we will be back after 22 years, and I'm not cheap just don't like being ripped off. read more

First time visiting and enjoyed it. The server was very attentive. The chips were fresh and thin, salsas yummy. We loved the fact that they had several healthy options for the calorie conscious. We had lettuce wrapped shrimp tacos with mango salsa. Mango was definitely fresh! Tacos were just a touch bland but consistency of shrimp was cooked well. Also shared the crab relleno which was delish. My daughters both enjoyed their taco salads. Will definitely come back. read more

Last chance. This place is so disorganized. 1. They are very busy. Good for them, but get staff that can handle it. I give this place 2 stars because the food is actually good, but the staff is lacking. We went in tonight. First off we were over looked by the hostess who was hardly paying attention to what was going on or who was coming or going and reached over us to help someone waiting for takeout! Table for two, outside is fine. Easy enough right? Wrong! Two large groups 6&12 came in after us as well as a family of 4. After roughly ten minute (which was the wait time we were given) The family of 4 and the party of 6 were sat before we were! read more

I use to eat at gecko at least twice a week. I had huge family gatherings for numerous occasions. When it changed owners the food quality decreased and unfortunately the pandemic didn't help. My family bought take out dinners several times a month in an effort to keep the restaurant open. Since then I have been increasingly disappointed by the food and the management has been so rude. Recently I tried again and my order was missing several items. When I called to complain... really just hoping for some credit, the manager was horribly rude, said she couldn't offer me a credit or refund but I could drive 20 minutes to pick up the missing food. This has now happened several times and I guess I've finally learned that the amazing Gecko grill is truly in the past. I would never recommend it at this point. Nandos has better prices and much better bean dip. Most important!!! The management cares to keep their customers coming back. read more