Great food and lots of it. Consider sharing. The space is "cozy". Small booths in the front. A…read moresort of dining in the round arrangement in the back room. Service is friendly.

Our go to lunch spot! It's tucked away, cozy, and always a great experience. The food, service,…read moreand ambiance are consistently excellent. Jemel is the best server, and our favorites are the steak and eggs, adoba, and enchiladas. So happy they brought back the steak fries, which are nice and crispy! Highly recommend if you're looking for a hidden gem!

Consistent. Flavorful. Affordable…read more Frequently enjoy lunch here. Definitely try the green chili stew!

First off, how do I not know about this place?? Really great New Mexico style cuisine. I…read moreappreciate the smoked hatch chiles. I got their green chile pork burrito smothered in green sauce and it was perfect. Not too hot with a lot of flavor. The place is a little small and no sign on the building but those are the best places. Will definitely be back and service was awesome!

Came to Chandler to meet friends. It was restaurant week. Chose LaRistra. Walked in and it wasn't…read morebusy. Sunday night. Sat down and were greeted by James. He was our server. So fun and informative about the menu. We ordered and couldn't believe the portions!! Just wow. We were all impressed! Everything was delicious. I look forward to returning soon!

We sat at the bar like we usually do, because we get better beverage service than if we do at a…read moretable. The food is not the same quality of this place when I started coming here four years ago. The food doesn't come out hot. The salsas taste stale. The green chile salsa tastes like it comes out of a can. I also like that this location is in DT Chandler and has an ice cream place close by. I like that they have TVs at the bar if you want to watch sports. Most of the time the bar top is dirty and sticky. It always amazes me because 75% of the time myself and my party are usually the only ones sitting there. It's not like they're that busy where they can't wipe it down before the next customers come. I have been coming here for over five years and nothing has physically changed with the look of the restaurant. Maybe I need to take a hiatus and come back and reassess. Hopefully the food improves and gives me a reason to keep coming back.

Good laid back vibe. Good happy hr. Casey is a great bartender. Very attentive. Knows her drinks…read more Great little place

Took my mother here for an early evening dinner. We sat inside at a table. We were greeted by Rocky…read morewho asked for our beverage order. Rocky introduced us to our server, Rick. Rick explained that he was new, but who would have known? Not us. He didn't miss a beat. Mom & I split a salad, at his suggestion and we split the meatloaf dinner. It was the perfect portion. Mom had coffee and I had a cucumber margarita. We were doted on, just the right amount. Great ambiance at this spot. The outdoor dining next to the fresh water moat looked interesting and fun. I will come back to give that a try. The menu was varied. The portions are generous. The prices are reasonable. Highly recommend.

We make a point to come here every time we're in Phoenix--it's that good. We live on the East Coast…read morenow, and there's honestly nothing like this back home. The heat level is bold (in the best way) and everything is so flavorful and fresh. I especially love the roast pork, but really, everything we've tried--from the cheese crisps to the combo plates--has been consistently delicious. If you go, definitely order "Christmas style" with both red and green salsa. The hospitality is always warm and welcoming, too. We used to live in AZ and came as often as we could, and now it's the one place we always make sure to visit whenever we're back in town. We always order extra tortillas to freeze and take home to savor until our next trip back, and we plan on ordering tamales to ship for the holidays! Can't wait until our next visit!

Came here expecting authentic New Mexican food and left completely disappointed. This place is NOT…read moreauthentic New Mexican cuisine. The flavors were off and nothing tasted like the real thing. To make matters worse, I specifically asked our waiter if a certain dish was spicy because we were dining with our child. He assured me it wasn't spicy at all. It absolutely was, and our child couldn't even eat it. Then my child's quesadilla came out without the sides that were supposed to come with it. We had to ask about it after everyone else was already eating. Between the misleading information, missing food, and lack of authentic New Mexican dishes, this was a very disappointing experience. Definitely won't be coming back.

Wow! I can see why this place is always busy. The are in the heart of a busy area that gets…read moretraffic 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.

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…read morewere 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

I had a Fox concepts gift card that I've been trying to remember to use for such a long time. I was…read morelooking to use it at one of the restaurants I had not yet been to. Blanco seemed like it would be a good choice, however I enjoyed it more than I anticipated. Sitting at the bar, service was pretty good. The bartenders were busy making drinks at times, but overall were attentive. The queso was delicious! We started with the appetizer sized serving and the chips were very good with a thick texture and good crunch. We saved some of the queso, intending to use it for dipping with the mixed grill fajitas we split. I will put that queso on anything, it's tasty! On the mixed grill fajitas platter, the carne asada was the item we enjoyed the least. The shrimp was definitely my favorite. Perfectly juicy and grilled, and had a great sauce over the top, it's labeled as spicy but I didn't find it to be too spicy, it just had a good flavor. The chicken was very juicy and then the steak was okay. I would definitely come back to try the short rib tacos, as other reviewers said were pretty tasty. Blanco reminded me of yummy Tex-Mex restaurants I've had in Texas, although its description is Sonoran Mexican food. Maybe it depends on the dish ordered. Either way, both are delicious food styles. And my rating reflected my overall enjoyment of the green chili queso, fresh chips & salsa, and juicy shrimp. I think the difference between 4-5 stars for me, comes down to having a nice ambiance, attentive service, and some items standing out. My cocktail was decent, however I wouldn't order that particular margarita again, I don't love mescal but I keep trying drinks that have it because I do like cocktails that have a note of the mescal flavor not the predominant taste. I did check with the bartenders before I ordered it and let them know, they said it's mild mescal taste, but I think it was pretty strong. We had missed happy hour by coming in 530pm, it ends at 5pm. I'd like to come back next time for HH. And thank goodness they are smart enough to provide free 2 hour parking in the Novus garage close by . That makes so much sense for customers. Some reviewers said the restaurant doesn't have any parking options besides valet. That isn't correct, just park at the appropriate garage and ask the staff for a validation ticket to scan when leaving.

Amazing food! Had the chips and salsa and the cheese crisp with chicken tinga added on. Cheese…read morecrisp was HUGE and perfect for me since I am a picky eater. Salsa was fresh and chips were warm and well salted. Service was excellent and ambiance was casual and friendly. Went before graduation and we will be back! Thanks for being apart of my fiancés special day.

Absolutely amazing atmosphere. The family that owns the restaurant are such wonderful people. They…read moretake good care of you impeccable service and very friendly. I drive an hour once a week just to see them and eat their amazing food. Also dog friendly.

Los Dos Molinos has been one of my go-to spots for years, and it hasn't slipped once. Not once…read more That alone says a lot. I split time between Phoenix and Rhode Island, so every time I'm back here, this place ends up on the list. This trip, I brought the extended family along, first timers across the board. No hesitation. They got it immediately. We always start with the Machaca pizza. That's non-negotiable. It comes out hot, loaded with flavor, and just enough heat to wake you up without knocking you over. It sets the tone. You know exactly what kind of meal you're about to have. Last night I went with the Relleno Dinner with the garlic pulled pork, and it was ridiculous in the best way. Rich, smoky, layered with flavor, and yes, it brings heat. Not gimmicky heat. Not "let's see how spicy we can make this" heat. Real, intentional, built-into-the-dish kind of heat. The kind that actually belongs there. And that brings me to the complaints I keep seeing. "It's too hot." Come on. Their slogan is literally "Some Like It Hot." That's the whole point. You don't walk into a place like this expecting mild salsa and a side of bottled hot sauce. This is not that. This is bold, unapologetic, New Mexican-style cooking that doesn't water itself down for anyone. If you want toned-down, there are a hundred other places in Phoenix happy to oblige. Service has always been on point. Friendly, efficient, and comfortable. Not stiff, not rehearsed. Just people who know what they're doing and keep things moving without making it feel rushed. What I respect most is the consistency. I've worked my way through most of the menu over the years, and I've never walked out disappointed. Not once. That's rare. The place has a personality, and it doesn't bend. It knows exactly what it is, and it executes it every single time. I highly recommend it. And if history holds, I'll probably be back within the week.