Every dish I ordered was packed with flavor! The empanada crust was amazing, and the mofongo and…read morepernil were so rich and delicious with that garlic and adobo. Even the side salad dressing was tasty times with its vibrant citrus flavor. I can't help but start thinking about what I'm ordering next!

BFF is Puerto Rican and we've been to Phoenix Coqui before but not this establishment. Upon…read morearrival, our server was waiting at the door for us to enter. The restaurant is a very good size with lots of room and tables available. The decor is that of PR culture which is very colorful and bright. We started off with canoa which is a plantain stuffed with ground beef and cheese. It was very hot and delicious! For our "platos principals" (main entrees) I had the pechuga de pollo (chicken breast with grilled onions) with mofongo as my side (also comes with a side salad). It was very tasty and not dry at all. BFF had the pernil (pulled pork) with arroz con gandules (rice with pigeon peas) as his side which also came with a side salad. For dessert we shared the tembleque which is a coconut pudding but not in the traditional sense of pudding (more like a jelly texture). BFF also ordered coquito (holiday rum drink) & apparently our server (Sophia) omitted the rum so the owner came by and offered a fresh glass. Speaking of, everything was wonderful except that Sophia seemed to have a bit of a poor attitude as she wasn't too friendly. I'd like to give her the benefit of the doubt as perhaps she wasn't feeling well but out of the corner of my eye she had this almost "eyeroll" look. Perhaps she just didn't want to be there (she was friendly upon us leaving and thanked us). Anyway, I highly recommend this establishment. Both food and ambience was great and the service was too.

Always a good choice, I recommend getting plates and sharing amongst your group so you can try more…read morethings! Favorites: White bean purée Chicken karaage Ceviche Pork belly & salmon tacos When the weather is cooler sitting on their patio is lovely! Give yourself a moment for parking!

As my friend said, the white bean puree here is a non-negotiable. It was my FAVORITE menu item…read more Only complaint was...give me another flour tortilla - ha. We ordered a bottle of wine and went to town on: White Bean Puree * Crispy Short Rib | Herb Salad | Flour Tortilla: Karaage * Aji Amarillo | Citrus Gastrique | Togarashi | Lime Elote * Chorizo Butter | Lime Creme Fraiche | Toasted Chiles Romaine * Buttermilk Dressing | Mexican Sriracha | Parmesan | Noble Bread Breadcrumbs Gambas al Ajillo * Wild Shrimp Co. Mexican Shrimp | Paprika Garlic Butter | Serrano Cruda | Garlic Noble Bread - this was the only dish that was not my favorite. SUPER flavorful but I wanted a more.. 'traditional' tapas Gambas al Ajillo flavor aka less paprika please. Saudero tacos (a brisket confit suadero tacos with a chile jam, aguacate, serrano cruda, toasted sesame, fresnos and micro cilantro) We sat on the patio for a wonderful AZ spring evening. The service was great. I also enjoyed their extensive tequila and mezcal menu. The only downside is the parking -- it's pretty small and shared with Lou Malnati's next door!

I was craving pupusas and platanos con crema y frijoles for my granddaughter…read more As I picked up the menu, I noticed they did not have "prices" on the menu. Then I asked the lady how much were the pupusas. She said, $4.50 for beans and cheese and revueltas only. Now, I know that everyone blames the economy but really, these small pupusas and not enough beans on the platano dish and she is charging me $26.00 for 3 bean and cheese pupusas and the platano dish and then charges me a fee to use y debit card without telling me there is a fee. I'm visiting from California and I haven't paid $4.50 for a pupusa in Cali yet. I don't recommend this place .....sorry.

This was my first time ordering from here. I got three pupusas and the two-tamale plate. The…read morepupusas were okay, but unfortunately the tamales had a really unpleasant taste, almost as if they were no longer fresh. I even called the restaurant and left a message, but never received a call back. Sadly, I had to throw the tamales away because I was worried they might make me sick.

I am once again leaving Cocina Madrigal feeling better all around. The food, while being prepared…read morein a food truck, is every bit as good as what was made in the brick and motor, which should be back up and running in the next couple of months. . Chef Leo is almost always on site, and today was no exception. The air conditioned indoor seating area was bustling. Chef Leo still made the time to speak with every one of us in the room. I cannot say enough good things about out the restaurant, the food, and especially the people. Waiting for the brick and mortar to reopen hasn't been too bad since I can still come here and get everything that makes for a fantastic experience. I'm f you've never been you should go and if you've been, but not to the truck, give it a try. I think you'll be as happy as I am that I came by. Enjoy!

I guess we officially got baptized as Arizonians now!…read more This place was great -- everything tasted incredibly fresh. We tried quite a bit of food, but somehow didn't leave feeling heavy or overly full, which honestly says a lot about how fresh everything is and how it's prepared. It's definitely not fancy design-wise, at least not yet. It looks like they may still be finishing or building out the new restaurant. But that really didn't matter once the food came out. Fresh ingredients, great flavors, and the whole meal felt like getting a little taste of Mexico right here in Arizona. We'll definitely be back

Last time I ate here with my Peruvian in-laws, we were not impressed at all. However, everything my…read moreboyfriend and I had at this time was tasty!!! A reminder that I shouldn't leave bad review at my first visit to a restaurant! :D We've always gone to another Peruvian restaurant in Phoenix whenever we are in town, but we may switch to this place now! Their ceviche was fresh, papa a la huancaina tasted like one I've had in Peru, sauce on anticucho was perfect! Overall I really enjoyed my dining experience here and can't wait to go back!!!!

The food is absolutely delicious and the family is so welcoming! Definitely recommend trying…read moreeverything on the menu.

Husband and I celebrated a special occasion here a long time ago and had a lovely romantic evening…read more Our server was a nice gentlemen taking outstanding care of us. Drinks were strong I stumbled to the restroom and to the car after dinner and I'm no amateur. LATIN INSPIRED so be prepared for flavor. more folks in the area need to add this restaurant to their list.

I had restaurant week. The salad was just sliced tomatoe. That was a miss for me. The tostada the…read moreahi tuna needed to be more thinly Sliced. I should have asked. Anyway, the sea bass is amazing. It saved everything for me. On top of that the staff and attention was excellent. I really enjoyed this place. Also the live music wasn't too loud so you could still listen but wasn't overwhelmed by the music. Really lovely ambience overall. Very fancy hotel.

This is by far a hidden gem! I stumbled upon this place while staying in downtown and was looking…read morefor ceviche and I found it! I got the empanadas which were out of this world, I'm not sure how they make them but they are pretty addicting. I can see why they're so popular. I also got their specialty ceviche which had pineapple and omg it was phenomenal. I bought my friend who also is a chef and they were also impressed. You can tell they put effort in every ingredient and you can taste the difference. I wish I'd lived closer otherwise I'd be there every weekend.

There's a patio area with misters, but definitely make a reservation beforehand as it can get busy…read moreand it's a smaller restaurant (can also request indoor seating). They'll also validate parking at the garage. We came for dinner before a show at the Mortgage Matchup Arena (which is just a quick 0.5 mile walk over). Happened to hit happy hour, which was just a few dollar savings, but nice. We tried the following: -Empanada Pabellon with Pernil: loved the plantains inside mixed the pork! -Empanada Colombiana Beef: good -Pollo and mango tostones: the tostones itself were a bit tough to chew on -Ceviche mixto: I've never had fried calamari with ceviche but it was nice and refreshing mixed with it! -Piña Tiradito: presentation was lovely and tasted just as great! I can never taste the fruit or make out the flavors for ciders and I'm a sucker for anything guava so was excited for the Sazon guava hibiscus cider, and while it was nice, sadly couldn't make out the flavors. Overall, cute space with bites to share and we'll be back as the burritos sounded good as well.

We've had Arepa Soutntrack's Food Truck twice for our company sponsored lunch (Thanks from Immanuel…read moreCampus of Care) and everyone has really enjoyed the food and the owners are very nice. I had The King both times and that thing is amazing, can't bring myself to try anything else. Highly recommend Arepa Sountracks.

Holy giant arepa...... This place serves up pretty tasty arepas that are huge and stuffed…read morewith...whatever you want to put in them....for fairly cheap out of a truck. If you see them rolling.... It's worth a stop.

Just had an awesome real cuban sandwich on honest to goodness real authentic Cuban bread. Not a…read morestupid hoagie roll. It was so good and tasted just like I remember from getting them in Tampa years ago. I grew up in FL and definitely know about the Cuban sandwich. I didn't even know this place was here. Really great place and wonderful service too. I will definitely be back again.

I was visiting Phoenix for one week and found this Cuban gem! Being Cuban myself, I was naturally…read moredrawn to it. I was warmly welcomed by Anita the owner. Anita and her husband are extremely hospital and filled with love and compassion at what they do. The selection is wide. And it's a bakery as well! Cuban bread is unique and very hard to find, as it's not made like other breads are. For this reason their Cuban sandwich is the best in Phoenix! I felt like I was at home with that warm nostalgic feeling of Cuba. All their dishes are to die for. From the ropa vieja to the bistec empanizado. Their papa rellenas, tostones/maduros and croquetas are a must try. Since they are a bakery they make fresh loafs daily. As well as pastelitos de coco, güayaba and güayaba con queso. Their pastelitos de carne (meat pastries are a special order item). Anything Cuban they have. And it's superb and made to order fresh! Their cafecitos are so good, you will never go back to Starbucks. Go to go by yourself or with a large party as well. I'm actually staying in touch with Anita to have send me sandwiches to San Francisco. Same day air of course. If your blessed to live in Phoenix you must try this Cuban gem. Anita will treat you as if you're family.

My go to place for pupusas. Love this place although I have noticed the filings have gotten skimpy…read more Lately I've been paying the extra 50 cents for "extra" and it makes them as full as they used to be. I've only eaten in once, I usually do pick up orders and service was good.

Awful service. They refuse to take orders during the last hour of business, even though their…read moreposted hours say they're open. If you're going to stop serving customers early, update your hours accordingly instead of wasting people's time. Servicio pésimo. Se niegan a tomar órdenes durante la última hora de servicio, aunque su horario publicado dice que siguen abiertos. Si van a dejar de atender clientes antes de tiempo, entonces actualicen su horario en lugar de hacer perder el tiempo a la gente.