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    Macayo's Mexican Food

    2.8 (572 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Salad, Pizza
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    MACAYO'S MEXICAN FOOD ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    The tablespoon of guacamole worth $3.29 apparently!
    John C.

    The food has gotten progressively worse and worse over the years but I'm trying to hold on to my youthful joy of this place. Today, I've decided to give up hope... I understand "shrink-flation" and the inability to hire, train and retain employees but this is a little too much. $3.29 for a tablespoon of guacamole and of course to save money they don't buy proper containers and lids, so the hot sauce spilled all over the bag and other containers. Time to move on...

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    Anthony K.

    One of the best Mexican restaurants in the area. They used to only be 120 years ago, now they're broke out across the Phoenix area. Some of the best tasting Mexican food I have had. The Mikael is a place to stop when you're in the Phoenix area. Our service at this restaurant was outstanding. Waitress was excellent professional, and took the time to explain the new menu to us. The area is very clean and workers take pride in their work.

    Margarita Flight $9.99
    Mary N.

    Great customer service. Friendly and efficient. The margarita flight was delightful for $9.99; lots of flavors to choose from. The chips and salsa were top notched; fresh light crispy chips with flavorful salsa. The mini chimichanga plate contained 6 chimichangas and it was quite a lot of food.

    Grime around entire perimeter of restaurant.

    Not sure if this is common for this location but the service was a zero before the food was even ordered. Hostess is MIA. I had to track down someone to be seated and had to stand around and wait for a high chair while the people seated after me were waited on. The tables and floor are sticky and unhygienic feeling. There's about 4 inches of grime around the entire perimeter of the restaurant. The plates are searing hot but the food is cold. The tacos just ooze grease when bitten into. Childs cheese crisp is almost burnt. I would not recommend this Macaos to anyone I liked.

    Jessica S.

    Loving the salsa still. The chips not so much. Some chips in the bag are great like they always have been. Some taste terrible like they were cooked in old oil. I called the location to see if To-Go is open. They were saying it is each time, but pulling up. The door is locked. I just got into the front and order through the host. They say it is open and the manager is running To-Go, but they aren't. We only visit here now for the salsa.

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    Denneane C.

    Food is always good and reasonably priced. Service was friendly and attentive. Relaxed family friendly atmosphere with plenty of parking.

    Fajitas burnt Why anyone would think this is appropriate ? Manager was worthless, I waited 45+for this train wreck  . NEVER EAT HERE AGAIN

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    Henry is the best bartender and the food is amazing. He always knows what what I like.

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    Thank you for the 5 star review Diva! We hope to see you again soon!

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    Portions have been reduced and the military discount went from a generous 20% to 10%. There is nothing here that you couldn't get elsewhere.

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    Great service and lots of food. Went for late lunch and we were skeptical based on reviews but all was great. Will definitely be back.

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    Bonfire Kitchen is Suprise Az is the bonafide and undisputed Champion in the following categories-…read more Best wings ever Best Cinnamon Crisp Apple pie dessert ... Most caring and accommodating staff Creating a fun and buzzing atmosphere for all ages - I was with 4 ladies ages 82-91. Taking great care of all customers Very alert and aware and kind wait staff Lots of TV's everywhere Featuring all sports and dedicating tv screens tonight ( Thursday April 9 2026) to the Family Fued game night. The entire team would stop and check up on us all evening. Clean and beautiful restrooms An inviting and warm atmosphere What made this evening even more fun was my Soul Sister Barb ( she calls me her permanent pain in the culo) invited me to join her dear friends and her for this event. How spunky and full of life was this group you akse me? On the second card ( 2 of 6) was " We asked. a 100 women this question- What is better than sex with your man? One of the ladies who is 84 years young immediately responded" Sex with 2 men". I fell off my barstool. This was the perfect place to enjoy this nostalgic and hysterical catch up. Hats off again to this great Bonfire of Surprise team for making all ages so happy and coming back every 2 weeks. Bravo!!

    Update: I will add the photos from the server, where she states that Dave apologized to her about…read morethis incident (that you claim never happened) after my review went viral. Feel free to post my full visit from your security footage! My husband, kids, and I stopped in for an early dinner, we had never been but see the reviews online so we wanted to try it out! Getting seated, we didn't want a high top and it was the only thing available. The hostesses couldn't give us an estimate of what the wait time would be for a different table, but I'm realizing after our horrendous experience- they probably weren't trained. We ended up just taking the high top to negate any further confusion with a time estimate. It's crowded inside, and your table is crowded. The energy and atmosphere is tense and overwhelming. It's a sports bar, though- so I feel like that's consistent with any other sports bar you'd pop in to. We decided on the build your own appetizer to start, it came out room temperature. While our server was taking our order for the rest of the food (there was apparently an issue with the table next to ours and their food being taken to the incorrect table, again with poor training) the manager went out to the table next to ours to deliver food and turned to the server at my table, taking my order, and interrupted me to yell at her. He yelled at her about putting the incorrect table on the tickets and the food going to the wrong table, yelled at her the right table numbers( I guess for her to remember next time?), and then stormed off. Leaving our server, to pick up the pieces and apologize for an emotionally triggered man that should have some self control if he's leading a team or part of a company. I was absolutely disgusted with the behavior of the leadership in this establishment and the food was unremarkable. Cold, bland, and stingy is how I would describe the food we were served. There were barely any cheese curds on the Poutine, The Ole Smokey pizza was mediocre and the pasta was bland. I think this restaurant rides the coattails of being on the food network but it does not meet expectations, by far. There is a lack of training all around and that falls on leadership, only. The hostesses couldn't give a wait time, the bartender was over serving customers (I'm reporting that separately to the state), and the servers/runners aren't fully trained for the floor- but instead of teaching, training and finding a resolution- their lead will berate and belittle them to satisfy his ego and ruin your experience. I'm actually grateful the food was as mediocre as it was because I'm happy to never be back.

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    4.2(138 reviews)
    2.2 mi
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    Family-owned & operated
    Outdoor seating

    Have I said this is a FAVORITE in a previous review? Chicken that's never fried but tastes so good…read moreis ALWAYS a good thing. Healthy and delicious is a great combination. On the way home, it felt like a sneakybird dinner. The staff is always pleasant and today was no different. Aleah welcomed me as I walked in. Gavin came over as I was debating what to order and expressing my appreciation for the restaurant. Jaeden was the manager on duty. I love that everyone in this family run business is so pleasant. It makes a difference. It was a slow afternoon since it was well before dinner. If you have not experienced sneakybird, this is your encouragement. Today I got 2 8-piece wings with tater tots. One with the garlic butter Parmesan rub and both tossed in teriyaki sauce. Of course, my order was all flats. I also order a side of Sneaky Slaw to try. The spice isn't for me but I added a "secret" ingredient and enjoyed my dinner. The decor is bright and inviting. The music is at a decent level. The restroom is always clean. Winning with sneakybird!

    Walking in, there was no line, so getting our food was pretty quick. There was plenty of seating…read moreinside, and the worker was helpful with suggestions. I got the chicken sandwich, while my sister got the tenders. Between the two, I'd say the tenders were the better choice. The sandwich was good, just a little too salty for me, but it was huge, so definitely come with an appetite. Overall, the food tasted fresh and made with good ingredients. I'd definitely come back to try something different next time.

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