Amazing food and service. We will definitely make this our first choice to go when we go out to Mexican food. The food was very fresh and the service was really good. read more

This is a great downtown Chandler Spot. The Ambiance is what gets this 5 stars for sure. Great open restaurant that would be great to visit during the cooler months of AZ. The restaraunt opens right up to the streets of downtown Chandler and has a great vibe with music! The food is pretty amazing as well, you will most certainly enjoy! read more

The food and service were good. The music in the bar area was very loud 85db+. I wouldn't recommend sitting in this area if you want to speak to anyone at your table. read more

La Ristra in Chandler is very good. Recently visited and all of us left with a very good taste in our mouth. This location seems to have greatly improved the opinion I had of the one in Gilbert. Their staff does a really good job of taking care of everybody, the place was very busy while we were there. Everything we ordered, can't remember specifics-there were seven of us, was delicious and good size portions. Good menu options and average pricing. read more

We had the green chili casserole and it was good but it's not very green chili Ish. Also, the restaurant does claim to be from New Mexico, but not sure not sure. I am from New Mexico for what it is worth. The beans were excellent and the service was subpar. I finally got up and got my own to go boxes and to go cups and then had to go find the waitress to give her money. This rating is more for bad service than anything. read more

We need to revisit this place, Wife and I were out house shopping. Decided to stop here for brunch. Since I noticed the New Mexico style theme, I already knew they were going to have hatch chili. So I was a little exited. I had their biscuit and gravy, they bragged how their gravy has hatch chili. Well, I was not impressed. First their biscuit were awful, and the gravy just wasn't that good. Wife wasn't a big fan of the rice, she did enjoy the beans, and their enchiladas. I do want to give them another try, and I'll update the review. read more

Just ate here and I would recommend going someplace else Chips were cold and stale Fajitas were not seasoned at all and the veggies were raw The 3 generation tacos consisted of one shell so they fell apart while picking up and the chicken and pork had no seasoning. the beef one was to spicy and couldn't be eaten The first time we ate here back in December was much better but not this time read more

Great food and good service. It's located in Old Town Chandler with shopping and a movie theater near by.

Been coming here for years, and always loved this place but it's gone downhill in terms of food quality and service. My wife and I sat outside last night and ordered bean dip and shared fajitas. The bean dip was a soupy mess that was partially cold and lacked any sort of flavor. We also shared the fajitas for our entree. A foodrunner brought out the sides; beans, rice, tortillas etc and said he would be right back with the meat and veggies. After waiting for 10 mins we asked the lady who I think was the manager to check on our food because our waitress was nowhere to be found. 10 mins later our food arrives and as expected was fairly tasteless. I used to love this place, but I don't think I'll be coming back. read more

It was really good food! I had the enchilada stack and it was super yummy. The salsa was a bit spicy, but I like that. The kids were able to pick out a toy at the end, just a really great place. read more

Two of the ladies in our lunch group love La Ristra and convinced the rest of us to go. Unfortunately, this time they were disappointed in their meal, as were a couple of others, which is the only thing holding us back from giving La Ristra five stars. One friend always get a fried egg on top of her enchilada combo plate. I always have to try the tamales, my favorite, and they had a green corn tamale on the menu. I ordered that and an enchilada along with Mexican corn and refried beans as the two sides. Others also stayed with the most common dishes although the menu offered a wider variety than just the usual. We were given chips and three different types of salsas while we waited for our food. All three salsas had too much heat for most of our group. But one lady kept eating the spiciest, the green salsa, until we expected steam to come out of her ears. The chicken tortilla soup got a thumbs up, as did the fajita burrito. The service was excellent. Our server made it fun for the 8 of us, even though we made it harder on her with all of our questions. One of our group is highly allergic to certain foods, but the server offered suggestions to meet that need. read more

La Ristra - Enchilada with egg on top - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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I loved loved loved the hatch green chili! I lived in New Mexico for 13 years and know what great New Mexican food taste like. I know that the best chili is Hatch chili! This restaurant was delicious . The customer service was pleasant yet unorganized. I had to flag down two additional servers to get what I needed. Our server was not completely attentive to our needs. Our server did have a good attitude though. I WILL be back! I wish there were more of this restaurant. I highly recommend. read more

Everything was good from the service to the food, until the check came. After I reviewed the paper receipt, the server handed me a convenient handheld electronic device. The device screen was set to a page in which I was to choose a gratuity amount. I paused as I took in the screen's view and realized it was automatically highlighted on a 25% tip amount. This seemed a generous assumption, though I typically do tip 20% or more. What I disliked was that it felt as though I was being suckered in to a generous tip rather than being given the chance to offer it myself. See, gratuity, as the word implies, is a form of gratitude. When one asks me for gratitude, I'm less enthusiastic to give it. After the pause, I selected the square with a 20% inside, but I was tempted to choose even less. I'll likely be back because the food was tasty & honestly the service was good. The trio of salsas and endless chips were fresh and provided a perfect amount of heat. All our dishes were amazing and very filling. read more

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I ordered the blue corn stacked enchiladas and my husband ordered the relleno dinner. It was a take out order. I asked for my egg to be done over easy and it was WAY overdone! It was a hard boiled fried egg! The black beans were also dry in places. Hubby's chili was not cooked through. He felt it was mediocre. We hadn't eaten there for about 8 months since we were last there. We decided to give them another chance after our last mediocre meal. No more read more

Not La Ristra! La Ristra has a big menu, but not to big. What I mean is they are doing lots of good food. Some restaurants have giant menus and it's to much for them and many items suffer. Not La Ristra! They nailed everything we ordered. I was hesitant to order a 'Spring Roll' cause it seemed to be an Asian entree to me, but I like fusion cuisine so I just had to try a Mexican cuisine Spring Roll. And it was very good!! My wife ordered a burrito and I had the Spicy hot pepper covered chicken breast. (Sorrocco's or something like that). We both enjoyed the food. I'd say this is a very repeatable restaurant. So at least give it a try! read more

La Ristra - Salsa's are superb! - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Came in for a quick week night dinner. The ambiance was amazing and the food was delicious. The complimentary salsa and chips were nice and spicy. I got the elote (highly recommend) and the blue corn chicken enchiladas with grilled chicken and Christmas sauce (both red and green). Great service and great food. I would definitely recommend this place for New Mexican style food!! The Sunday brunch looked extensive and delicious. Would love to come in for it sometime! read more

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Was looking to try a new place and ended up at this cute New Mexican joint. Food was OK. I had the blue corn stacked enchiladas which was super cheesy but didn't have much other flavor. Husband wasn't too impressed with the 3 generations tacos either. Maybe we ordered the wrong thing? Service was great at least. Will maybe try again in the future. read more

First time visit after driving past for years. Food was great. I had the shredded beef burro enchilada style with green Chile sauce a la carte. My husband had Blue Corn Stacked Enchiladas, ( meat was carne adovado)with green Chile mashed potatoes and roasted corn as sides. Sabrina was our server, fast, friendly and courteous. We arrived at 6PM and it was just starting to get busy. We were out the door by 6:45 and it was packed. Large bar area with live entertainment. read more

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True New Mexican chile served here in fresh, updated ways. Pick green or red (and I mean blood red like it's supposed to be) chile, you can't go wrong either way. Even the chips are noteworthy, thick enough not to break when you dip them, not greasy or salty. Wait staff is attentive but not overbearing. Drink specials are good. I've only visited the Gilbert location because downtown Chandler restaurants have terrible parking, and have become too crowded and I feel rushed to finish my meal and move on. Visit the Gilbert location any day, any time, and order anything from the menu. You will not be disappointed. Stay a while and enjoy the respite. read more

It was a Friday night and wanted to have some Mexican food. We were around this side of the valley and stopped by for our dinner. As we entered the place was pretty packed and we were asked if we wanted dinning or the bar area. Bar area had live music going on so we chose the dinning area instead. The dinning area was so dull and dim like we entered a midnight set up. There were few people but the whole section lacked eating ambience. However we just settled on to our seats. We ordered mango jalapeño virgin margarita, cucumber margarita, enchiladas, fajitas and a dinner combo. The drinks didn't taste good and tasted like a lemonade there was absolutely no flavor in it. We had to just leave it without drinking. The enchiladas had red and green sauce but the enchilada itself was thick and lacked the taste. It was just alright. Fajitas was the only savior everything was cooked well and was delicious. The dinner combo chicken tacos was not at all impressive. Overall I wouldn't be coming back to this place. We weren't totally happy. The service is great that's why the three star. The price is about $15 a person without the drink. read more

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Yes I'm a food critic retired from the business. I almost gave up on finding a good Mexican restaurant in Phoenix until I found this place on yelp. This place is outstanding. Est case asada and Chilli Colorado I have tasted. Great service by Ashley and a really well run restaurant by the manager Steve. We can't wait to return and bring our friends. read more

One of my favorite places has now been added to the Top 5 worst meals I've ever ate. We ordered a cheese crisp for an appetizer. When we pulled two slices off, we found it was cold and that the cheese wasn't even melted. You can see that pretty clearly in the picture. Our waiter offered to "try to melt it again." He instead could have replaced it, offered to get us something else, or take it off the bill - we ended up paying for it. Ordered the red pozole as a side, it was merely a flavorless broth with some stuff in it. It took us another 15 minutes to get our check after we finished eating because nobody came around to check on us - and it was a slow night! So disappointed this place has gone downhill! read more

La Ristra - Red Cup of Pozole Soup red - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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This is one of our regular restaurants. They have a large menu, very tasty, with several gluten free options for one of our kids. Food is good, the staff is attentive and always very good service from the time of arrival. My only complaint is it can get a wee bit crowded with the table to space ratio and can be loud. So if you're newly out after isolating a few years with COVID or looking for quiet, you might be in for a surprise read more

Best New Mexican food ever! Chili Colorado is one of my favorites! Hubby loves their items with the fresh hatch green chiles! Delicious margaritas, happy hour 7 days a week 2-6! Staff is superb always so friendly! You won't be disappointed with anything you order! Its one of our favorite restaurants! read more

La Ristra - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Let me start by saying to check your receipt to ensure you were charged correctly. We have visited several times now and each time we order the ala carte Farmer's Burrito that shows as $9.99 on the menu, we are charged $10.99. We have continuously brought this to the attention of the staff and manager, yet they don't update the menu to reflect $10.99 if that is what it really costs...nor have they updated their computer system to reflect the menu price (seems like a pretty easy fix to me). Makes you wonder how many other items they overcharge for. The food is average; sometimes it's better than others - I'm assuming it depends on who is working the kitchen on that day. The consistency of food really varies, as does the service. We have been here a few times where all listed ingredients on the menu were part of our entree, and other times ingredients were missing. This restaurant could probably be a more solid place if they could get their consistency and service ironed out. read more

La Ristra - Watch that you aren't overcharged for items. - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Excellent New Mexican cuisine in a nice setting. Daily specials include drinks, margaritas are great here. Had the lunch special burrito with steak, chimichanga style, and it was really very good. Sides are also good, especially the roasted corn. Highly recommended!!! read more

Wait....I've lived by this place this entire time and never came here????? This place is fricken delicious! This place is so good, I tried to take a picture for my review and I didn't want to stop eating to do it (lol I said do it!). Not only is the food amazing but Angel is the greatest waiter and person I've had the pleasure of meeting! I didn't even order. We told him to bring us his favorite dish and this beautiful entree with an egg came to our table! Angel thank you for making it such a great experience and thank you "Ladies Night" for the cheap beers! We are definitely coming back! (Lol I said comi read more

La Ristra - Bloody Sunday - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

We had been here previously for dinner and liked it. But today, gets a B minus. Haphazard service, and their carne asada served with their signature cabacitas arrived looking like a watery stew complete with a soggy tortilla - somewhat unappetizing. A new plate was supplied for me to transfer my food - but much smaller and no new tortilla! Perhaps dinner is their thing but Saturday lunch - NO. read more

The food was pretty good, definitely more of a New Mexican grill. They bring out 3 salsas with a mix of yellow and blue corn chips. The salsas were decent, definitely not my favorite though. The food was really delicious, I ordered the blue corn enchiladas per the waiters suggestion with the adovado pork. Very filling. I felt like it was a tad bit overpriced for 2 meals. My only other experience with New Mexican food is Si senor and I think I'd prefer Si senor next time. read more

La Ristra has the best New Mexico Mexican food around. The staff is friendly and inviting and they have a tequila menu that will blow you away! Get the nachos...they are fantastic and the shrimp fajitas are the best around! Make sure to check out all three of the salsas they give you with chips once you sit down and do not miss out on the handmade sopapillas for dessert! read more

Moving out here abs oh my best food I have had I had the Chile verde mash wow abs if you like spicy eat the pozole the drinks are good to and salad amazing, we can't wait to try the rest of the stuff everything had flavor for sure read more

La Ristra - Cheese Enchilada carne asada taco Chile verde Mash Potatoes and Side Calabacitas - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Best Mexican/ New Mexican food in the Phoenix metro. Authentic red and green chile dishes that will knock your socks off!

We often go to LaRistra and usually around Happy Hour time. The service is always friendly and prompt. The ambiance in the bar area is inviting and has good noise level for conversations as other places can be too loud. The food is always good and especially savor items with their Hatch green chili pork. The chips and (3) salsas are tasty and are a nice complimentary addition to the food items. We also had the taco platter with calabacitas (recommend) and black beans. read more

Yesterday - Nov 6th our family had a lunch planned for 15 people at 12:30 on the patio. Oddly there were two parties at same time and amount of people. We graciously said we would move inside and were accommodated promptly. And I am so glad we moved inside because we got the best server, Josh! He was absolutely amazing! Josh was attentive, had a great sense of humor and was so great with our table of 4 8-9 year old boys! All our meals were great and no issues, which is great with 15 people! This was my first time and definitely not my last! read more

We were in Gilbert and my wife likes Mexican food so we checked Yelp and found this restaurant. We came early about 5:30 and the dining area wasn't crowded. We were the second customer. The bar area was much more busier. I had the Farmer's Burrito and my wife had the combination enchilada dish. The tortilla chips were nice and thin and served warm with three levels of hot sauce. My burrito was full of adovado pork which had a bite to it. Everything tasted great. We'll be back read more

La Ristra - La Ristra's Farmer's Burrito Dinner with Christmas sauce - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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This is our favorite place for Mexican food. We really like the food and experience, and recommend it to our friends and family. We were especially impressed on Cinco de Mayo. They were very busy, but the food was excellent and all of the servers made us feel welcome. read more

Great food, excellent service and great ambiance. Love their stuffed sopapillas and the sopapillas with honey, they are the best!

Excellent food!!! Service is great!!! Music in bar!! Drinks are always good!! The green chilli is the best!!

Unfortunately stopped in for lunch and the service was not good at all. Only a few tables and took forever to get anything. Say and waited for about 10 minutes to get a drink but the bartender/server was too busy talking to people at the bar including the cook or another server. Usually one of our favorite spots. read more

It was okay. I like a shredded beef taco, and I found this one to be bland. It came with beans and I had vegetables too. Beans were ok. Vegetables were better. They had some jalapeños and a bit of heat that kept it interesting, but overall just fair. The dining area seemed to be cooled with an evap cooler. It was not comfortable. Walked out and the waiting area felt much cooler. read more

La Ristra - Shredded beef taco plate. - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona