Finally decided to try Ole' after passing by it so many times and I'm glad we did. We ordered takeout and I was really impressed. The staff was friendly when we placed our order and again when we picked it up. The inside of the restaurant looked really nice. Bright walls decorated with Mexican art and a good amount of seating. They also have a nice bar that looks like a great spot to sit, grab some food and enjoy a margarita. I ordered the Ole's Burro with carne asada, which comes with rice and beans on the side. Everything was delicious. I'd definitely come back and next time I'll probably dine in. read more

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Save your money. Go somewhere else. How you going to have a "special" Of a tiny soup and a cold taco. For 9.99? Then I ordered carne asada hard shell tacos. With beans and rice.. never again. Just not worth it. Kinda upsetting for Mexican food in Tucson. Go somewhere else the food is cold, and just not worth it. read more

Ole' Mexican Grill - Cold tacos - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Finding good Mexican food in Oro Valley and surroundings is surprisingly challenging. This place delivers all the standards with decent quality. The food isn't amazing, just good, basic Americanized Mexican fare. But even that is better than the standard Mexi place in this area. Decor is un-ironic Mexican kitsch. It's a fairly large place, but reservations are recommended as it is popular. Outdoor seating is right off the parking lot. Service is usually fast and friendly, but not always. read more

I have not been here since my friend passed away. She had ALS, and I took care of her till the end. We went here all the time, and had many conversations and watched many a game here. I sat in my usual stool at the bar, and her seat....well it was empty....but many memories filled it. I decided to order a couple things different, and I was not disappointed. I for the 9 oz prime rib, (number 28 I think) and the potatoes and beef tacos. (number 14). I expected pan fried enclosed tacos with beef and potatoes, so that was my bad. They said pan friend, and I misunderstood. They were excellent though! The star of the show is this 9oz prime rib. I asked for it med rare, and was told ...basically they try. What I got was a DELICIOUS, medium rare slice of heaven. The sides are on point, the flavor of the meat ....was mouth watering. THIS will bring me back , as well as all the other things I have tried. I have to give a shout-out to Denise. She was behind the bar, and it was slow, and then BOOM everything got busy. She found me on the way to the bathroom (as she was waiting on other tables), and asked if I needed anything, (I took forever to decide). She was so kind and attentive.....even though she was waiting on some dining room tables as well as the bar...she did great. I think my Bestie is smiling ...... read more

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Fish tacos on Friday. Option grilled or fried! Fantastic. I like grilled. So 2 grilled Talapia tacos. Fish is a good size!!!Option flour or corn. W/rice and beans. Pretty yummy. $13. House margi. Decent. Chips awesome! Salsa 7.5. little spice not too much. I'm very pleased with the dinner. Better than a year ago. read more

Ole' Mexican Grill - Fish taco - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Red Chile Colorado is, most of the time, great. Today the several meat chunks were hard and dry. They were hard to chew. The biggest disappointment was the fact that if you use a card (credit OR debit) they charge a 3.5% of your bill (including the tax). I questioned why they charge customers this fee EVEN if we pay with a debit card. We were told "the machine" charges. First time I know of a restaurant that charges to pay with any card!! We don't feet it is right. We won't support this restaurant with our visits any longer. read more

I love this super unassuming spot in north Tucson for a quick, Decently priced Mexican meal. Service is friendly and quick, and their menu has a lot of traditional options. I always order the Chile relleno plate that comes with rice & beans. Plus complimentary chips and salsa! Always a hit and coming in hot. Partner got the steak fajitas and they came hot and fresh. Similar to a Guadalajara but I personally feel the prices are much better. read more

Ole' Mexican Grill - Chile relleno - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Poor service. They sat us immediately since there were very few customers. We had servers walk by and servers at wait station look at us and turn away. Finally I walked over to them and said thank you for seating us right away. You think we can have someone serve us. We've been sitting there over 10 minutes and no one has come over. 2 minutes later a server shows up. She was very apologetic and said no one told her she had a table. Took our drink order. Then I realized she is the bartender and she came to take care of us. She was the only reason I give 2 Stars. Thank you D Food was flavorless. read more

Stumbled into this little family owned restaurant just the other day.. yes I'd go back yes full bar cold beer good fresh food Very good very happy ... need to be spicier Good chips great complex in north Tucson For Asian shopping good food selections ... This whole area is a bonus for the public to get one stop shopping Thank you Will return read more

Soooooo good. Service was very friendly and attentive. There wasn't much customers but the servers and bussers were on top of it, making sure our drinks were filled and we were checked on. Food didn't take too long to arrive and it was certainly delicious. It's a cute lil place that I have always been susceptible about, but I'm finally glad I stopped by and tried it. Definitely worth it! read more

Ole' Mexican Grill - 38. Beef Tamales - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Since my first review over 5 years ago I have been back to this restaurant multiple times. Every time we visit Tucson we usually go here for dinner. My last visit was on 12/30/24 and I ordered a bean and cheese burro chimichanga style with a side of whole beans. Their beans are out of this world and the chimichanga was delicious. The service was super quick and there were seven people in our party. read more

I love Ole food try the Fajitas! Oh my god GREAT ! I think one of the best Mexican restaurants in Tucson! Kim read more

I wanted to really like this place. We had enchiladas and fajita's And since they offered red menudo , I had to know. It lacked the richness of a good one. And the oregano for topping was from a shaker that was as ground as pepper. Menudo is a gamble, every chef is different. If he came to my place I could give him another outlook. If I come again I will have the shrimp fajita. They looked and smelled great. The shrimp had a Smokey flavor worth repeating. The restaurant itself is very decorated in Mexican theme. read more

Ole' Mexican Grill - Front door - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Best Mexican food . Best service. Best ambiance. The staff is very polite and professional. They greet you when you walk in. As soon as you're seated, you have fresh chips and salsa on your table. read more

I've been coming to this establishment for the past 18 years and the food and service have always been exceptional, very clean area and restrooms! And attentive service. My fave is the caldo de queso (traditional Mexican cheese soup) with sautéed peeled and cubed potatoes, sliced onions and tomato, roasted green chiles, and melted cheese seasoned to taste in a addicting buttery tasting savory broth. This place is closest (5 min drive) from Northwest Hospital, so it makes it super convenient to eat homemade dishes to sooth the soul. Come in and enjoy this cozy and uplifting little restaurant with good music and vibes! This place does not disappoint! read more

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My colleagues suggested that we go to Ole' for lunch a few days ago. I am always down for trying a restaurant I haven't been to before. This location is in a shopping center with a good parking situation. We were seated as soon as we walked in. And our server immediately brought over tortilla chips and salsa. The menu at Ole' is full of options, however I went straight to the lunch section of the menu. I ordered the chicken taco lunch combo with beans and rice. If I'm being honest, it was just ok. Felt a little like everything was rushed, which I guess makes sense when you are trying to move customers in and out. I just appreciate when food has seasoning! read more

Loved it. We've been here now twice in 2 weeks. Chips and salsa was good. The service was excellent. We've been here when it's busy busy and times they had multiple table options. We've had multiple options and all were good. Totally would return! read more

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We checked out the online menu, my granddaughter doesn't eat Mexican food, the restaurant had an offering of chicken strips and fries. Arrived and was seated only discover that the online menu is different from the restaurant paper menu. No chicken strips, can't make chicken strips, and told that they have no way to contact the web designer to update the website. My granddaughter said she would eat fries, offered as a side. I ordered chicken enchiladas in flour tortillas and verde sauce. Very tasty! Beans and rice were flavorful. Service was fast, friendly, and efficient. The fries were hot, crispy and plentiful. The salsa was warm, but not crazy hot. Waitress brought extra chips. Good food, not great. read more

Ole' Mexican Grill - Green chili chicken enchiladas in flour tortillas. - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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One star because the hostess was sweet and sat us right away in the bar. However, worst customer service ever! We sat at the bar for 10 minutes and were not even acknowledged by the staff. It was awkward. We just waited around and they wouldn't even say hi or offer up "someone will be right with you". The sever walked by 3 times to fill beers and didn't even offer up a smile. We walked out. Don't waste your time here. 7 servers and not one could give us the time of day. read more

Love to eat here. I love love love the aguire sauce and the refried beans. Yum . Can't wait to return.

Marco, our Ole waiter provided Outstanding Customer Service today. The food we rate 5 gold stars. Marco was truly attentive and helped make our family get together including two young adults a very comfortable and accommodating experience. Hats off to the Ole owners, managers and wait staff. The Ole Restaurant Mexican chef's cook up Authentic Sonoran Mexican food appetizers beverages and desserts. We look forward to returning soon. Folks do tip the Ole Wait staff generously. They truly work very hard and they certainly deliver any opportunity to enhance the Ole dining Experience. Gracias Ole! read more

Great food, service and value. The hot sauce and chips were tasty. The mole enchiladas were delicious, as were the meatball soup and rice and beans. The carne asada burrito has plenty of meat on a tasty flour tortilla. We all enjoyed our food. All dishes were plentiful! Will definitely come back! read more

I saw the rating on this place is 3.7. That's not adequate, especially when people criticize the service. There are always unhappy and miserable people, but the service is superb. I have eaten here many, many times with two friends. This is a family run place. The food is very good! To be fair, this isn't a Michelin star kind of place. Go pay $75-$100 a person somewhere else. But this is a damned good place, with very good food and some of the best service in Tucson. It is an absolute mainstay in my life. Great local place to eat! Love you, Olé! read more

I hadn't been to Ole in about 10 years but I won't wait that long to go back. There was no wait tonight (Saturday) at 6 pm. The service was awesome. The chips and salsa are an indicator to how the food is going to be, and I was impressed. I ordered the shrimp fajitas. The skillet was a little oily for my liking but the shrimp and veggies were piping hot and very good. My guest had the shredded beef enchiladas which were also delicious. We had the fried ice cream for dessert which had too much whipped cream, but it was so good. The decor makes you feel like you're in Mexico and the bathroom was very clean. read more

Ole' Mexican Grill - Shrimp fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Always so nice here. Maybe our 5-6th time. Always so good and fast. My love for shredded beef enchilada's his taken care of here 110% The table chips and Salsa are wonderful and do the job. Every time the service is fun as well as professional. cute little Cafe that has great wall decor. read more

Great service and food here. We were kind of skeptical because of the store front. Very unassuming and didn't look like much. Once we opened the door we were surprised to see a colorful and bright restaurant filled with people. There was even an outdoor patio. The food we ordered was delicious and you could tell all the ingredients were fresh. We got complementary chips and salsa. We all agreed we would come back to try other things in the menu. read more

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We just had dinner tonight at OLE. Absolutely fantastic and you're not paying an arm and a leg. We had Denise as our server and she is absolutely a professional. Very pleasant and very attentive. There are a lot of Mexican restaurants to pick from, but Ole is far away the BEST. read more

Great salsa! Service is top notch and food is delicious. We tried breakfast,too--Huevos rancheros! Yummy! Two slices times had lunch, also delicious! read more

The food was incredible! The queso fundido was no longer on the menu, but our server pulled a few strings to get this over to us. The portions were huge (see my breakfast burrito creation made from leftovers.) I would 100% recommend! read more

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In town for business. On my way out, I stopped by Ole'. Ordered a glass of water, chicken quesadilla, and bean and cheese dip. Service and hospitality were great. The chicken quesadilla was very good. I wasn't that impressed with the chips since they were a little greasy. And the bean and cheese dip was just ok. Ole' had a great atmosphere and was enjoyable. read more

Food, service and ambience 100% A++!!! We will definitely return. We are in from Los Angeles, visiting Mom and grandma. Mom brought us here for dinner and everything was delicious. Highly recommend if in town and want good, authentic Mexican food. Plenty of parking. In a strip mall. Ole! read more

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The waiters and waitresses were extremely helpful it took a while for our food to come out but it was worth the wait. The Ambiance in the restaurant is very nice such cool looking art the food was a 10/10 like I said earlier it was worth the wait read more

I brought my mom and my sister to have dinner was really delicious. Really good only downfall and like a lot of Mexican restaurants are charging 3% for paying with a credit card you lost my business. read more

On the outside it looks plain, very shocked to see how colorful the place is on the inside. They have a full bar with a couple of tv's. Service was amazing! The food meh. Enchilada sauce still had the taste of raw red chili powder. Chili Colorado was tender but a little salty for my taste. I ended up ordering the carnitas with chile verde to go. Carnitas extremely tender and the chile verde was good. read more

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This Mexican restaurant has been a northwest go-to for several years now. I used to be a regular when a server named Fernando worked here. Last night we decided to go here (proximity and weather- very cold!). My dinner was average. IMHO, the atmosphere wasn't the same. When F worked here- it was festive! It always felt like you were a part of a family- the way he welcomed us touched my heart (as if we haven't seen each other for years). It was a weird feeling, but the food didn't taste as good. Funny how excellent customer service affects things. There must be a psychology behind this. My family feels the same. read more

Ole' Mexican Grill - Molcajete (chicken) - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Seated instantly. Got our "Big" Pacifico drafts and ordered Tacos Dorados! Food and service is always great! Will be back again! read more

Ole' Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Fantastic and reasonably priced. Best flour tortillas ever!! Several family meals here, have sampled most of the menu. Top notch from our family of Texans. read more

Came with family for brunch and was very happy with the service and food. Our server was friendly and since they had just opened we got seated fairly quickly! Food was fresh and came out quickly. I definitely want to come back to try their dinner dishes. read more

Ole' Mexican Grill - Huevos rancheros - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

The salsa was watery with neither heat nor flavor. The flautas were tasteless, dry and barely warm upon arrival. After bringing my food and drink, the wait staff disappeared until it was time for my check. I won't be back. read more

BEWARE of false advertisement of prices. They will charge you about 20% higher than the advertised menu prices on THEIR webpage. They said the prices are wrong on THEIR webpage and they aren't responsible for it. read more