The experience was ok. Food was ok. Service was ok. One in our group had to wait 20 min after the rest of our party received our food before that plate arrived. It was ok read more

La Pinata - Chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Whenever I am in town I stop in at La Pinata for my green corn tamales. They have something new on the menu ... the Cabal Old Fashioned ... OMG .... yum! Did some research and the tequila they use has been aged in three different bourbon barrels ... talk about a dream drink!. Thanks to Maggie for this cocktail. read more

La Pinata - CABAL OLD FASHIONED - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

First of, when I called to place the order the person taking the order sounded like she was annoyed or in an unfriendly mood. But since I love their chimichangas I didn't really care. I drove from Chandler because I was craving their chimichangas, usually when I eat there the food is very delicious. My favorite place for margaritas and chimichangas. I placed a pickup order for 2 pinata chimichangas. When I got home and started to eat my steak one I noticed a lot of grilled onions and I thought maybe the other side has less onions, but no it was basically a grilled onion chimichanga. I wish I could have take a photo because it' was exaggerated! Next time I'll make sure to ask for no onion just incase, but takeout isn't as good as dining in. read more

My friend and I had a craving for queso. She told me she always drove past this place and wanted to finally try it so we came for happy hour. The queso and the chips that come with it, absolutely slapped! My goodness I wanted to drink it right out of the bowl; I had to control myself. I will say you get complimentary chips and salsa but the chips are different. Our server also informed us of a hotter salsa that she brought for us and it was incredible. I ordered a house margarita, and some chicken flauta's as well since I really did come for the queso. Everything tasted wonderful. We definitely plan to come back more often, and to try as much of the menu as we can. read more

La Pinata - Chicken Flauta's - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Honestly, I hate to say this because it's been in the valley for so long but I wasn't impressed it I was hoping I would love it. First, my steak was over cooked and kind of dry. It was remade but it lacked flavor quite a bit. The best part of my dish was the rice and beans. Unfortunately, I had to add a decent amount of pepper and salt to try and make the meat right. That being said, the server was amazing and she was constantly checking in on us and bringing everything needed. The queso dip was actually pretty tasty. read more

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Best menudo l. I wait for it every year to be October to get it. It's not sold after I think April. I have been going here since I was a kid when it was on 19th ave and I think past Indian school read more

You know I love steak. Found this awesome place after a fun trip downtown. We got there five minutes before they opened on a Sunday. People were already waiting at the door to go in. The entrance is in the back and has a very pretty Spanish style garden theme. We had great seats inside. The space is just the right size but they also have outdoor seating. Loved the decor, the atmosphere and the food, of course! The server was so nice and helpful. Asked a few questions and I was sold on the steak fajitas. They are covered in a super yummy sauce. Not dry at all. The veggies underneath were perfectly cooked. Large portions. I had to take some home. Everything tasted amazing. By the time we finished our meal, the place was packed and more customers were waiting for tables. We will definitely make the drive out here for those fajitas!!!! read more

La Pinata - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Always consistent. Solid food and atmosphere. Jose the bartender is a great server and super friendly. The workers remember your name, which is rare. Great, carnitas, steak fajitas, pollo azteca. Solid rice and beans. Give it a try read more

This restaurant is our favorite restaurant in the world. We try to come once a week and it never disappoints. Our usual waitress is Veronica and she is the BEST. So friendly and the service is always amazing.. they were short staffed today and Jose came over and helped and was the friendliest/most helpful waiter ever! This place gets 100 stars in my book. Also, the food is the most authentic Mexican food I've ever had.. it truly is amazing!!! Every dish is perfect! read more

Matthew is the best waiter we have had for years He is the best.. Food was awesome. Love the margaritas. Very nice place.

Good atmosphere service.. all so good. I bring everyone that visits here. And lately I've been in once a week.

Service was great. Atmosphere was great. Parking was a little iffy. But worth it. Enter through the back of the building. They also have outdoor seating so it'll be nice when it cools down. read more

We found this gem right around the corner from my daughter's home. We are freaks for sonoran food and this place did not disappoint. We also seek mom and pop places, staying away from the big chains phoenix is prone to. The food was amazing, the service was fast and doted over us. We sat on the patio and have been back many times. The prices were reasonable and the portions large. I would recommend this place, especially for happy hour. read more

My family has been coming to La Piñata for over 30 years, the food is absolutely incredible!!!! The Marylou, the cheese crisp, the red chili, the enchiladas, the Chile rellenos, I could go on and on!!!! Everything is made in-house and fresh and the consistency is off the charts, everything is just excellent!!!!! And then the margaritas taste like you're standing on the beaches of Mexico, so fresh and so tasty with agave and tequila and especially the frozen ones with the Chambord on top oh my gosh!!!!! Jose making margaritas is the greatest!!! My only complaint is the hours, the hours no longer feel accommodating for their customers, it's hard for my family as well as all of our friends to try to have dinner at La piñata now, as they close every night at 8:00! And that doesn't mean you can walk in at 7:45, they close at 8 o'clock sharp. We used to be very very frequent customers, as well as everyone else in our neighborhood but now we have to make a special plan to go to Piñata and all of the other nights we all go to Ajo Al's. It's such a bummer as two or three times a week we would get off work and stop in for drinks and dinner but now with closing at 8 o'clock, it leaves us trying to get off work and race home and pick up our family and try to get to La Piñata to sit down and have dinner as they close promptly at 8 o'clock. They've extended their hours until 9 o'clock on the weekends but it's beyond frustrating trying to have dinner or even pick up dinner without having an epic plan. They changed the hours during Covid and haven't gone back, I wish they would consider their customers and do 9 o'clock during the week and 10 o'clock on the weekends, like all of the other restaurants in Central Phoenix, it would make such a difference to your customers and a lot of people happy!!!!!! Gave 4 stars instead of 5 due to close early hours. read more

Definitely has become one of our go to spots. I can't get enough of the machaca and eggs. Most plates are around $12 to $15 bucks. The portions are big. Chips are good. Salsa is great. Service has been spot on every time. Burrito is big and the nachos were excellent. We haven't tried much else because we are stuck in favorites but I have watched other dishes and they are plentiful. Only con is Sunday there is no drink specials and the drink prices are stiff. We liked the blood orange margarita but for $10 bucks we only had one. We go for the food. Then skip over to nearby restaurants to do our Sunday funday drinking. read more

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Food was better than when they first moved to this location. We we're in the patio ambiance was great. However, you're sometimes forgotten out on the patio by your server. read more

Service is fast. Food is amazing. Simple as that. This is one of the best authentic Mexican food places in the area.

Met a friend for lunch at La piñata the perfect spot for good authentic Mexican food. I had a the Mary Lou with green chile it was so good and large enough to share and then had the spinach enchiladas, also great! Great atmosphere, great margaritas, Peter the owner is also very welcoming & attentive to guests! read more

Ok so I'm half Mexican and Italian; I'm super picky with food and I expect and will pay for the best of the best. The food here is what I call American Mexican food but no matter how it's labeled it is absolutely phenomenal as well as the service. This is the best of the best I found finally! There our other places that I can boast on for carnitas,buche or menudo but for a good American Mexican dinner you won't find another better place. So clean not salty, huge portions and a fair price, here's your spot! read more

La Pinata - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The decor is very nice! The fajitas were good. The atmosphere is nice. It's right around the corner from me. I will be back and do recommend! read more

La Pinata - Mixed Fajita - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Good food not the best, price for a chimichanga w rice and beans 21 dollars? That is ridiculous, service was not so good, the waitress never mentioned anything about adding sides to my meal 3 dollars for salsa on my chimichanga and 6 more for rice and beans , for a 13.99 chimichanga total of 21 or 22 dollar and it was small size , other than that food was okay the grilled chicken was burn , ambience was nice good music , not so happy with my experience, read more

La Pinata - Chicken Chimi Changa Chicken Chimi Changa - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

There is no better place for a cheese crisp and margarita than La Piñata! I've bee a fan since 1971, and they are consistently GOOD! Wait until you taste the green chimi! read more

Pathetic excuse of a chille Relleno. I challenge anyone to order this dish and ask me where the Love is for the food. You pound it with cheese, beans, rice and lettuce... where is the Chille??? At the bottom with poorly applied egg coating and no taste what so ever. You are a poor excuse of a Mexican Restaurant. You insult the cuisine. I dare this restaurant to serve me just a plain chille relleno and really see the reality of a poor, tasteless piece of meal. Please know after I took 2 minutes to find the chille at the bottom of the plate I took to bites of your Chille and I tossed it. Doing good and make good food for God sake!!! read more

Service was horrible. The person taking the order kept making derogatory remarks about my partner and I being in a gay relationship. She basically shouted "there's children around" when my partner and I were just holding each others shoulders. Very disrespectful, read more

This pace has some of the best red chili beef I've ever had. I love the Mary Lou and the burritos. The salsa is very good too. I have to mention that their Paloma's and margaritas are fantastic. This little place has been around for quite awhile and had driven by many times without stopping in. Wow what a mistake. Once I stopped I won't be passing by so often now. read more

This might be the best TexMex in AZ. Portions are big and the flavors are really great! I typically get the Ranchero Burro, sometimes with Chicken and other times with ground beef. Their tacos are great, as well. Give them a try! read more

Mmmm La Piñata is so yummy. I want it now that I'm writing about it. Had a super red chile burro. Hubby had a chimi. He never takes home leftovers but he did and we enjoyed next day too. Chips, salsa , michiladas --Allllllll Good! read more

Our go to for fabulous old school Mexican cuisine. The host n possibly the manager Tim is always hospitable n courteous. Our server Jesus was prompt n courteous. We absolutely love our local neighborhood gem. My fav is the half green half red Mary Lou. Everything is fantastic. read more

the food is below average for the price. i got the #1 combo with shredded beef enchiladas & it tasted like watered down tomato sauce, plain beef, and a soggy tortilla. i've never been sad while eating mexican food until now :( service was not the best. ambiance was cool! super cute and nice looking place. read more

Great food. Steak with their sauce is amazing, chili relleno is delicious. Staff is very friendly and attentive. Highly recommend

First time here and we will be returning!! We sat on the patio which is screened in for a more intimate vibe right next to the fireplace. We only had to wait about 20 minutes for our table at 12:30 on a Sunday. The food was seriously amazing. We got bean dip with the best chips I've ever had. So fluffy yet crunchy and flakey. For our meals, we got two bean and cheese burritos, one smothered with green sauce, the other sauce on the side. Everything about this place was 10/10 read more

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Absolutely love it here, My family and I is a total of 18 and we all been there all together or just my husband and I, and either way it's a great experience with the beginning the cheeps are refill while we are waiting for our food. The food is the best from all the Mexican restaurant we have experience, and the people that works they all are very friendly and patient specially with some of my family members that could be a bit demanding. Highly recommend Albondigas Soups read more

The food was excellent and our service was awesome. We enjoyed the bartender and his great drink creations. I would go back again and we live 25 miles away!! read more

This was probably my favorite place to go in dine in with amazing service and amazing wait timing. Although it can be long it's no one's fault it's how restaurants run. But I promise you once you sit or even order. Food is hot and ready. Prob my favorite go to. !! Got it to go today and it was just beautiful read more

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Ever had an experience where a restaurant puts out great food and then completely blows it with customer service? That is what we just experienced. We have two young kids who love the kids taco meal whenever we take them to the restaurant. After a long day of softball, we didn't feel like dealing with Saturday crowds so we _tried_ to order takeout. The online menu says the kids taco meals are available, but when we tried to order them, we're told you can't order kids meals for pickup and they try to up-sell us to two combination plates. Sure you can run your business however you wish, but bottom line is, the four adult meals you would have sold along with those kids meals can go down as revenue you lost because of your short-sightedness. We'll need to think about whether or not you lose customers too. read more

My fav. Mexican place in the Phoenix area hands down ! Chimichangas are the best you can get and the blood orange margaritas as yum!!! We go every time we are in town read more

Get the Marylou because it's OMG HEAVEN! Another patron had told us. Everything is so good! Every time I take a ride share, I ask the driver's favorite place, and it's crazy how often this place is it! It used to be located elsewhere, but we never saw it. Oh the Hawaiian margarita is my favorite of all time, Bentley is awesome, their chips and salsa are free and delicious. Very busy during taco Tuesday and happy hour from 3-6. It's a Phoenix treasure! Also, we like the ambiance and steering, handicap friendly but just two spots, and Peter and Roseanne are super nice! read more

HOLY CRAP! I think those words left my mouth about 10 times last night. Holy crap to the copa de oro (frozen margarita specialty) with a grand mariner float. Holy crap to the hot salsa which was burning a whole in my tongue, and it was worth it. Holy crap to the biggest portions of food I've seen in awhile. Holy crap to the amazing flavor of everything we ate (which was way too much). Holy crap, I am so excited for the leftovers in my fridge. I haven't experienced Mexican food this flavorful in a loooong while. And I will give ALL of my money to any establishment that knows how to make a good frozen margarita, and they were not stingy with the grand marnier float either. We ordered the Yucatán which was a deep fried burrito with beef or chicken that is topped with their special spinach con queso sauce, rice and beans on the side, and your choice of sour cream or jalapeño cream cheese sauce. 100% go with the cream cheese. I also regrettably ordered the piñata platter appetizer which was a meal for 2 all on its own. It came with mini chimis, flautas, green chile corn tamales, fiesta bean dip and generous amounts of guac and more jalapeño cream cheese sauce. It was a ridiculous amount of food for the two of us, and I am not a to go/left over kind of person but it would have been a crime to leave this food behind. I will be enjoying it for the next 2 days, and then immediately back here for round 4! read more

La Pinata - Pinata Appetizer Plate - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Chose here to bring Mama for Mother's Day. They didn't accept reservations but our wait was very short. Despite the hectic nature of the day, our large party (12) was accommodated nicely. The food is pretty good here. Our servers were attentive and friendly. read more

La Pinata - Cheech & Chong lol - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Great long standing Mexican restaurant. The kinda place a lot of regulars come. I've tried a lot of their dishes. Anything with the green sauce is delicious. The appetizers are a great portion, often take leftovers home. Cute cool patio that allows friends pup read more

La Pinata - Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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