I just have to give a shoutout to this incredible, old-school restaurant. I can't believe I'm only now writing a review--it brings back so many great memories. You can truly feel the pride they put into their food, and every dish is amazing. Honestly, it's one of the best Mexican restaurants in the Valley. The way they maintain the place, along with the décor and ambiance, is outstanding. The service is superb, and the whole experience feels exactly how a traditional Mexican restaurant should. The food is absolutely delicious--it took me right back to the 80s. God bless! Sarah smile read more

La Canasta Capitolio - Patio - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Had the French toast combo and I'm not even gonna lie... I enjoyed every bite. The French toast was soft with just the right crisp on the edges, not too sweet, and the powdered sugar/syrup balance was perfect. Eggs were cooked right and the bacon was actually crispy the way it should be. Service was excellent and super friendly, food came out quick, and they've got great seating both inside and on the covered patio. Simple plate, but it hit. Definitely coming back for that again. read more

La Canasta Capitolio - French Toast Combo - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

This was a bittersweet visit. My coworker brought me here a year ago as a welcome lunch and we brought her here for a goodbye-enjoy-retirement lunch. I ordered the single cheese enchilada lunch with rice/beans. I got mine this time with half red/half green sauce, soo good! Service was friendly and food was brought out quickly to our little party of 5. read more

La Canasta Capitolio - Cheese Enchilada with half/half sauce - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I've eaten here on many occasions. This restaurant is part of a series of restaurants owned by brothers and sisters sharing old family recipes. I love Sonoran style Mexican food. Their food is delicious! The location and service are great. CLEAN AND ATTRACTIVE BATHROOMS! And the prices are just right! read more

We have always come by through the drive through, we finally decided we go into since it was a bday lunch celebration. We came here for a work lunch and I got the chicken taco lunch special that includes rice and beans. The group also got chips and salsa. The staff is always friendly with super fast service. Plus unlimited refill on beverages. There are dining areas available inside and outside. read more

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This is definitely nothing special but not bad at the same time. When you walk in you will order at the counter. I got the cheese enchilada. It was ok but tasted like it was heated up. The building was clean but could use some updating. I think a few upgrades, fresh food, and remove the order at the counter and it would gain another star or two for me. read more

this location has amazing food however they can never seem to open on time a several times I've stopped by their nor open. Thete hours are 6 AM to 5 PM and they never open at 6am. They should consider changing their hours to 630 so that they can open on time like a business should do. read more

Thank you to our friends for introducing us to the best family owned Sonoran style Mexican food since 1962!!Reminded me of the great "family recipe" kind of Mexican food I remember from my childhood of long gone restaurants. We loved their flour tortilla chips and salsa, the large portions, amazing green chile tamales, yummy red sauce cheese enchiladas, tacos, Nana's special with green chile, etc. Our group ate a variety of breakfast and lunch items at 9am. All was delish! We really appreciated the incredibly kind and attentive staff too. read more

I have been getting takeout for lunch here for a couple of decades. The people are always friendly and efficient. There are rarely any errors with the orders. The food is probably better than 75% of Mexican food restaurants. It is always hot and fresh. The pricing is not cheap, but you get what you pay for. The facility is clean on the inside, but there is a nagging pigeon issue outside that they can't seem to fix. My favorite dish is red chili pork. It brings the heat and pairs well with beans and cheese. read more

Great food. Best red and green chili breakfast and the beans are awesome too. A must visit for very good Mexican food read more

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The food was great and the staff was so friendly !!! So helping all had great customer service

Great restaurant within walking distance of the AZ State Capitol. Since it is legislative season, I have now been here twice and both times have been excellent. I love tamales and they offer up a few different kinds. I like the corn one. Portion is small, so if you are hungry, might need 2 or 3. I also saw they offer a jackfruit vegetarian tamale. I will try that at some point, as I'll be back soon, I am sure. Complimentary chips and salsa for the table. They also have churros, which is a rare treat for me, and I had one when I was here yesterday, and it was good! They cut it up for you so easy to share with others. Outdoor and indoor seating available. Soda fountain allows you to have more free refills. Place closes at 2 pm, so make sure to get there before then. Staff are nice and helpful. read more

The food is good and that's why I'm only giving it one star, but the manager,he is not very pleasant to deal with.

Always great food and great service. I get the green chili burrito and I love this burrito, reminds me of when I was little. My parents have been coming here since I was little. I have also tried their cheese enchiladas and yummm they did not disappoint. read more

This restaurant sign is used as a school bus stop and the bigoted manager told my African American child who had a book bag on to leave because he was loitering! I went in to address the matter with the manager and he laughed. Do not eat here and give people like this your money. read more

Great food !!! Manager is a punk... Very Rude in person....closes off the area around where you are sitting and vacuums. Just what I'll like dust in my food. If he has to attend he counter. You're guaranteed to get an additive from him. If you speak Spanish and call in an order, he'll put you on ignore for a Spanish speaking associate.....10 minute hold time called back and got helped right away. Don't bother calling in to the restaurant any where near closing time....they just pick up and slam the phone down repeatedly. It's a real shame, the food is great. But Can that manager...and you might get some of your business back....must have inherited his position, doesn't value a repeat customer. read more

Enjoyed the breakfast burrito at La Canasta. Never been here, always heard good things about the food. Wasn't quite sure how things worked. When you walk in you order your food. They have a drink and coffee station, you get your cup, they deliver your food. Burrito was very large and served with plenty of salsa. Nice decor and place was clean. All good here. read more

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Ordered 3 Machaca tacos were very chewy, and pint of Mexican Rice was very sticky, I was not happy

Large menu with pretty good food. I liked the beans and rice, they were good. The green Chile could have a few more chilies but it was good. Staff is fast and handle lines very quickly. read more

La Canasta Capitolio - Chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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An absolutely delicious traditional Mexican meal! Celebrating national burrito day and figured we would come to our favorite family owned Mexican restaurant. Walked in the door and was greeted right away. Place was packed inside and out which was great to see. Decor is nice and the service was great. Food was outstanding as always so we ended up getting more to take home with us for dinner. If you are near the capital you have to come here and eat. I know we will definitely be back. read more

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The customer service is great here! I've been coming here my whole life and it was so delicious up until about a year ago. They changed the ground beef recipe and no longer have the good taste that it once had. The ground beef tacos now taste like dog :( read more

Fabulous meals - cheese enchilada combo and the workman special. Both were very tasty, filling and delivered with a smile. Just what this couple needed after a trip to London, some home-cooked Mexican food!! read more

Best enchiladas combo! Delicious beans and Spanish rice! The cheese enchiladas are so good. I added an ice tea! Yummy!

The menudo is basically a bowl of Hominy no actual menudo.... For the price no good... the restaurant is really nice tho read more

La Canasta Capitolio - Menudo - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Freddie (mngr) is very rude! A gentleman sat at a table waiting for his order to be taken, clearly didn't understand you order up front and they bring your food. The man said "well I'm already at a table?" Freddie responded with "THIS IS MY HOUSE AND IM TELLING YOU HOW ITS GONNA BE!" The man then got up to go order. There's absolutely no need to talk to any human being like this, especially when they are purchasing your food. Freddie clearly needs a lesson in kindness! Oh and the Food was bland! So is it really worth going, you decide. read more

La Canasta Capitolio - Steak and eggs - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

My favorite meal is Bean & cheese burrito red enchilada style. Green corn tamale!! With a red cream soda! Lol My kids love their fluffy delicious pancakes. Staff is very friendly and restaurant is kept up very well. We eat here at least 3-4 times a month . read more

It's been a few years since my last visit. The breakfast burritos are still delis and same goes with the salsa. What surprise me was the size of the burrito and cost. Yes, Biden-economics has hit La Canasta! Will go back and try a dinner and see where that has changed. The young man working at the counter in the early morning was courteous! read more

First time stopping by this establishment, the atmosphere is great and I do like the fact there are things in place still with the covid restrictions lessening. I want to feel I'm coming to a place to eat that is still per cautious with our food, which I do feel that here! We went ahead and ordered the Albondigas and Red Menudo both small portions which were perfect to fill us up! The complimentary chip and salsa were also delicious and fresh. Our server Lysette was nice and quick to getting us our drink and food, Carmen also did check on us and asked if everything was okay, which we did ask for a refill and appreciate the customer service and keeping the dining area clean. I do want to come back and try different things on the menu for sure! read more

La Canasta Capitolio - Small Portion Red Menudo - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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I think overall this place was a great place to dine for lunch. I feel like there's really nothing super special about it, but the food is delicious, fast service, and I feel like I can't really say more. I got the tortoise and a taco and tamales, and they all taste delightful. read more

La Canasta Capitolio - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Food was delicious! We ordered burritos, beef tacos and bean tostada. Came with chips and salsa too!

It's been a while since I been to this restaurant and I was looking forward to having a delicious meal but that was not the case. I ended up ordering the roll tacos combination & I was not please with the quality of the food 2 roll tacos with rice and beans & Drink was about $17.87 that is pricey for such a small plate. I do miss the chip bar that they used to have and the salsa is ok. The food was not as good as it use t be in my opinion. if you are in the area still give them a try. :-) read more

Super disappointed with this place. I ordered the taco combo lunch special, which is supposed to come with 2 tacos, rice and beans. I got back home to eat it and realized that they only gave me 1 taco, rice and beans. It even looked like they positioned the taco to make it seem like they were stacked so I wouldn't notice easily. I got a side of guacamole, which was BROWN when I got it (see photo). I still ate it because I paid $2.20 for a tiny thing of it (super expensive compared to competitors in area). It was flavorless and unimpressive. On top of that, I ordered chips and hot sauce which is listed on their website as one cost. I got back home and realized that they tacked on an extra charge for hot sauce. .15 cents, but seriously? If they are doing this to everyone, they are making money off of nothing. Literally the ONLY thing this place has going for them is their salsa. It's really good. But with all of the other things stacked up against them, I won't be coming here again. My tip-check your bags before you get home. They short you food and give you browned guacamole! read more

La Canasta Capitolio - BROWN guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Downtown traditional Mexican restaurant that offers a variety of your favorites. Not one of my favorite Mexican spots in the valley but they are decent and reasonably priced. The Chicken Tacos taste good but can be soggy as they don't drain the water they have the meat marinating in. The warm chips and salsa are a nice added touch. My favorite is their Taco Salad served in a Taco shell. The staff is always friendly with super fast service. You can dine in or outside. Unlimited beverages. read more

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If you are looking for a good value this place is great. The food prices are reasonable for lunch, 10-15 per person and you get a full plate of food. Nachos and salsa is complimentary. I had the the chicken taco, beans, and rice. Very good food and a much better option than the nearby chain options. read more

My family held a surprise birthday party for over 50 guest at this location. The staff and service exceeded our expectations. The staff was extremely helpful, they were so attentive and made us all feel so welcome. The food was wonderful all the orders came out in a timely manner, they were still hot when delivered to the table. We didn't feel rushed at all. Thank you all for the wonderful experience. read more

Disappointed. Never going back. Awful customer service and ugly attitudes. Plus they clean right in front of you an hour before it closes I never seen that. At least do it after your customers leave!!! read more

Best Breakfast Burritos - Chorizo Potato I love the drive thru and it's super close to the capital. Support local family owned businesses! read more

Went for my BDay Breakfast and everything was perfect. Ordered and food came out quickly, we got there right before their lunch crowd. I really wanted pancakes & Dennys have been very disappointing their pancakes are always flat and a lil crispy, these were perfect! Love that drinks are self serve with refills, no need to wait and coffee refills. Staff was friendly and professional. Very clean and newly remodeled. Plenty of parking and easy access. Outside seating is nice and clean. read more

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The front staff does not speak English. At best Spanlish. If you try to ask, they get angry with you. You do not get what you order. Food is not bad. Nothing special. They need staff that can put on a smile and help with ordering. read more

It's pretty sad when a restaurant refuses to accommodate dietary restrictions. A simple burrito w/chorizo, potatoes and beans. Requested no eggs in the chorizo, they stated their chorizo comes with egg. Anyone who knows cooking knows eggs would not be premixed in chorizo, which the gentleman on the line confirmed, yet when asked if they can just cook up a little bit of chorizo without egg for ONE fucking burrito, he says "no"! And this is why they have the rating and the empty seats they do!! Well done on being lazy! read more