The location of this place is great (Scottsdale Quarter), and the restaurant itself has a really nice atmosphere. The menu has a lot of options that sound great, and everything I tried was decent overall, but I wouldn't say anything really stood out as incredible. I've had better Mexican food at a fair number of other spots around the Phoenix metro. On top of that, the service was pretty average. They were polite but not especially warm or memorable. Overall, a decent place in a nice setting, but more of a good option if you're nearby rather than a "must-go" in my opinion. read more

SOL Mexican Cocina - GRILLED CHICKEN STREET TACOS - Mexican Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

3/7/2026- what incredibly bad service we received here today, Sol is definitely going downhill. At lunch here today around 12:15. Usually served tortilla chips with spices on them, but today they were plain and very bland, not even salt on table to add flavor. We placed our order for drinks, appetizer and entrees. Appetizer came AFTER THE ENTREE ?!?! Never a drink refill or an offer for a refill. Just the check Bye! read more

We had lunch with a friend on a Saturday afternoon at 3. I've been multiple times, but she's never been and she loves the aesthetic and she lives in Scottsdale. It was not crowded. We had the best waitress all of her recommendations were spot on. Their specialty tacos are just one taco, but it's so worth it. Also, you wanna get a side of rice with your taco. The corn is so yummy. You wanna get about two of those.. we ate ours with their tortilla chips and salsa. It was so good. I had the shrimp and steak taco. It was so good. read more

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Such a good experience overall. Marcus was our server and was great at making suggestions! The drinks were amazing, the food was flavorful, and the atmosphere has a really cool modern rustic Mexican aesthetic. Just a heads up -- if you're sensitive to spice, quite a few dishes do have some heat to them. Everything we had was delicious and beautifully presented. Definitely worth checking out. read more

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This restaurant is beautiful inside. The patio was pretty dirty and a little dull in the feels and design. My work team (2 colleagues) took me here for (a surprise) Administrative Professional day lunch, along with my dog, who comes to work with me, almost daily. We were seated on the patio. My manager called before we left. So I am not sure why the foolishness about the dog...either you allow dogs on the patio or not. If you have allowed foolishness from a dog owner, that's on you. Li Li was not jumping, antsy, etc. I feel like at least 3 people came up to us with some dog rules including the waiter. She is more disciplined than most little human kids. Why would I let my dog on the table, on the furniture?...Annoyance #1. Annoyance #2, I did not appreciate the waiter, Armando (?-his name on our receipt is partially missing) and his microaggressions. Dude, GROW UP! "Ladies first," but skipped me. He did not want to wait on me. There are 3 humans at my table: Me, my manager; a woman and our colleague, a male. He could not look me in the eye. He could not/would not answer the questions I had about the dishes. I could not tell if the food was tasty or if I was just disgusted at his behavior. There was more oddness from him with me, but the bottom line, MY experience was off putting. I did not enjoy my surprise lunch from my team. I am shocked this waiter does not know how to comport himself, it is not like I am an alien. Had it been me and diverse friends, we would have left. He CLEARLY has not been challenged, but it was NOT the best timing for me. This lunch was about ME! I am TOO old for stuff like this and I am SICK of folks thinking POC do not catch it...WHY? I DEFINITELY caught because as I am a seasoned woman and YOU TOO are a person on color, Armando. I certainly will not be back and WILL make it known in my circles; work and personal, to beware. Nice fried salted chips on the table, though. Twice fried tostadas with salt. My dog is a 8lb Silkie Terrier, who's been to countless restaurant balconies here and in other states. She's well traveled and well behaved. Be a server (or NOT) in places YOU feel comfortable, DUDE! STOP with the foolishness! Oh, that's right you can not control who stops in to eat at your job. I DID NOT talk about the food because he made this about him! What an AWFUL representative of SOL, or not...Hmmm? It was not busy, so maybe this and other crap is what is happening at SOL Mexican Cocina----Caca service. Nunca mas! read more

The service is GREAT! We were right away greeted and after ordering our food, it quickly came out fresh! We also got 3 dollar Monday margaritas! We will come back read more

SOL Mexican Cocina - CARNITAS STREET TACOS - Mexican Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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Thursday - Sunday Evenings BOOK A RESERVATION! Everyone at the restaurant service wise was courteous even with the long wait times. We even had a wait for our booked reservation on a Friday night. I would like to give more details but whatever you eat, I will not doubt it is delicious. Even the chips and salsa/beans complimentary dish. read more

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Well, they have changed their menu and took off some of things we loved. Service was a bit slow (drinks, food and trying to get the bill). The big problem we had tonight was one of our members is Vegan and has been for years. We were very clear about it- but when the food came and he was eating we noticed that it must have had cheese! Then the second thing he ordered had cheese too (thank goodness he checked )! When we notified the server, instead of saying I'm so sorry- they blamed the kitchen. We have always enjoyed Sol Mexican Cantina- but, chips no longer have the spice on them, new menu, missing favorite sauces and we are going to have be cautious with the Vegan requests too. Same ambiance as always. No pictures this time- green chili pork was good, fish and steak tacos were good too. Be careful if you have allergies or food requests to make sure and check before eating read more

This is a beautiful restaurant with great food. I highly suggest the queso fundido. The peel and eat shrimp appetizer is also amazing. The tortilla soup is packed with flavor. This is a great place for a date or with a group. I'm not a tequila drinker so I enjoy the lemongrass cooler or the basil honey gin drink. Service is always great. read more

SOL Mexican Cocina - Queso fundido - Mexican Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Coming in from the rain/monsoon we were seated quickly for lunch and our orders were taken immediately. Fried tortillas paired with black bean and salsa were brought our and that was a great starter, held back and not finishing the entire basket. Shrimp Taquitos- 4 pieces of nicely fried crispy bites of shrimp and crunch with a spicy sauce presentation. Duck Taco- well fried with the skin giving chicharron vibes and though it was only a leg/thigh portion I was able to make 3 tacos out of it. Great flavor with blackberry compote and diced red onions that were part of the plate. Mushroom Taco- packed a punch with the Queso Fresco as the saute mushrooms was very hearty and filling. Overall, great service quality food and nice atmosphere made this a great experience. read more

SOL Mexican Cocina - Duck taco + Mushroom Taco - Mexican Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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I checked out SOL Mexican Cocina for dinner on a Wednesday evening. Located in the Scottsdale Quarters, a charming entertainment district, I've always parked in the complimentary parking garage (the entrance is right next to SOL). They also have some street parking if that's more your style. Ambiance (4.5/5): Awesome vibes at SOL Mexican Cocina. I'd describe it as an upscale Mexican joint. It's trendy. It's modern. And it makes for a great date spot. I sat at a table. They also have bar seating. Service (4.5/5): My waitress did a great job taking care of us. She was friendly, attentive, and it was a smooth experience throughout. She was recently out of training and did a fantastic job. Drinks (N/A): I had an Arnold Palmer so not a lot to write home about. I will say that their Arnold Palmer is made with mango iced tea which is a nice touch. While I didn't dabble, they have an interesting list of cocktails, which includes margaritas of course. I'll have to try one out next time around. Food (4/5): They start you out with some free chips and salsa as you find at pretty much every Mexican restaurant. The difference here? The chips are a lot larger and circular. Our waitress told us that SOL focuses on smoke and seafood. While there were some appetizing appetizers and entrees, I focused on their taco selections. It's a large menu overall, including the tacos section. I went with the "Canarditas" Duck taco which is a nice play on words. "Canard" in French means duck. Carnitas is a popular Mexican meat for tacos. Put them together and you have "Canarditas." A deep-fried duck leg confit, a tequila-blackberry-serrano salsa, citrus, avocado, onions, and cilantro made this dish. Talk about a creative, although not traditional, taco. I guess you could slice meat off of your duck leg to make a taco using the three small tacos you're given, but I ended up combining everything bite-by-bite- The blackberry sauce gave some nice sweetness to the duck, which is typically served with a sweet sauce (think duck a l'orange at a French restaurant or Peking duck served with hoisin sauce at a Chinese restaurant). The sliced avocado was fresh. For an additional $4, you can add rice and beans. A solid (and interesting) taco, albeit not a huge portion size. If you're looking for a modern take on Mexican cuisine, in a trendy environment, and in a fun area, SOL makes for a great choice. read more

Amazing food! Filling but not too filling, restaurant was beautiful and clean and the service was phenomenal, our waitress was very friendly and quick. Only 1 complaint, one of our servings of rice was undercooked and under seasoned. Definitely would recommend and I'm glad i had the chance to go! read more

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It's a large, well-appointed restaurant with seating both inside and outside. The chips were fresh and crisp and the salsa and bean dip they were served with were delicious. I had the grilled calamari and my spouse had the Tacos "El Jeffe." Although they are in the entree section of the menu, they are both appetizer-sized portions. The former was four strips of calamari steak and the latter were two tacos stuffed with both steak and shrimp. Neither came with a side, but that was perfect for our mid-afternoon snack and both were excellent. Ask for Israel as your waiter. read more

Not a good experience at all. Had to keep waiving down staff to get some simple help such as tortillas for the fajitas we ordered. Portions are also very small for the price. Definitely better food for this price point in the area, Chipotle across the street would've been more satisfying and a more pleasurable experience. read more

UPDATE-----Phil the manager is awesome! We love that he went around engaging with his customers. You can't go wrong with this group of people, Israel, Armando, Rodrigo and Phil... we really enjoyed our lunch, our service was impeccable. I love the fresh chips and salsa. They have many different kinds of tequila and margaritas. Everyone there is always so nice and we have never had bad service. Our tacos were delicious today. We liked the atmosphere and it is very clean. I WOULD RECOMMEND read more

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Couldn't resist and came back to give them another chance, sadly disappointed again at the slow and unacceptable service. The good the food, the bad service, took forever for drinks and the place wasn't even busy at 4pm, food was slow and never offered more chips, beans or salsa... till we ask and still took so long we were pretty much done. With so many other choices here will pass likely on this place in the future. I really thought about giving the manager some feedback but he can read and respond here if he is serious about fixing and improving the place! read more

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Great drinks and festive atmosphere. Service good at bar. At times food comes out slow from kitchen. Tacos are $$$ for a single. Would recommend. read more

SOL Mexican Cocina - Happy Hour menu - Mexican Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Haven't been here in ages! My Achilles is cheese enchiladas, I'm weak!‍. I was looking for Zinburger; but saw Sol & couldn't resist! read more

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Came here for my birthday lunch. The food was all so good and their margaritas were delicious. Service was really good despite everyone working looking miserable lol. The decor was nice. I will definitely be back. read more

I paid $20 for the tiniest Taco that could probably go into the Guinness world record book for tiniest taco ever. Guac was served without chips present, and tracking down our server to receive said chips took longer than it took to house the taco itself. If you are seeking an overpriced, unfulfilling meal SOL is the place for you. read more

After trying to eat at 2 different restaurants with 2+ hour waits, my family and I ended up at this place. I would say it was a slightly upscale typical Mexican restaurant. They have a lot of great margarita and other drink options. And their complementary chips were really really good. They were basically mini tortilla circles with good seasoning. They came with salsa and a black bean dip and we ordered guac as well. For our entrees my sister got a chicken quesadilla which was ginormous, mom, brother, and dad got various tacos, and I got the octopus. We all enjoyed our food. For the octopus entree, it came with a good amount of octopus which I was really happy about. The restaurant wasn't very busy between their inside and outside seating which was very surprising for a Saturday night but I'd say it was a nice atmosphere. Overall if you are craving good classic Mexican food this is a place to go. read more

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I just can't figure this location out ... the service is all over the board from one month to the next. The food is always the same but sometimes service is great and other times it falls flat. Our latest experience was on a Sunday at 3 pm. It was not crowded in the slightest and there were ample wait staff near the kitchen/register area. Yet our server was mostly absent. An amazing woman server noticed our lack of service (us looking around for help) and came to us to inquire about what we needed. She basically saved the day since even two managers were standing around talking while observing but neither noticed us until I actively sought one's attention. Everyone is pleasant; I just wish they were more attentive. read more

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I had made a reservation for sister's birthday. We were a group of 15+ people. We showed up a little early were seated within minutes. The customer service was great. The interior of the location was very beautiful. Reasons for Rating: +1 Excellent location and parking +1 Food taste really good +1 Customer service +1 Interior/atmosphere +1 Would return/recommend others read more

I had high hopes for this place, but it really just missed themark. The hostess was kind of rude to us when we got to the restaurant. They sat us and we didn't see a server for several minutes. Our server was mid, took our orders, dropped off her food, but didn't really ever see her again until she brought us the check. The food was pretty average, not authentic, not unique. The cocktails were just OK. The tables, carpeting, booths all had kind of a tired feeling with them without actually looking tired . This Restaurant is not as old as it feels. read more

Update: Came here for taco Tuesday and they got some great deals. Started south the guac. We got carne asada tacos and I got the firecracker quesadilla and the animal taco. Both delicious. Old review : Was on my list for a while. Started with a blackberry & ginger virgin drink. It was good. Also got the sweet corn. It was good but don't think I will pay $10 for it. The complimentary chips and salsa was good. I got the carne asada tacos with rice and beans. So many tacos for me. 3 come. The steak was juicy. The beans I could live without. The rice was good. My sister got the quesdilla. It was huge! Definitely 2 people can share it. It was really good too read more

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Chad the NEW manger decided to tell my boyfriend after 30 plus minutes of waiting for a Togo mind you I ordered an hour ago and was suppose to take 25 minutes that the card reader is down and to hang tight well he waits another 15 minutes as our food is getting cold and expects us to still pay after waiting for cold food. read more

Tacos were good but not great. Queso dip was definitely different. Not what I expected. Service was awesome.

happened to pop in on taco tuesday! such a great deal, the cucumber jalapeño marg was so good & the tacos were good! service was a bit rough, they forgot about us a few times but comped the side dish that never came. the actual restaurant is huge with patio seating & PDR space. it was busy but we were able to walk in with no problem. the dishes were quite unique & fun, i'll definitely come to back to try more! read more

SOL Mexican Cocina - Taco Tuesday - Mexican Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Food was actually amazing, loved the burritos! Tried chicken and carnitas. Hostess was a little rude or maybe just overwhelmed asking if we had a reservation, which we didn't, then told us to go to the bar and didn't want to put us on the waitlist. We ended up making a reservation online on our phone for that exact time and got a table immediately. So I guess make a reservation when you want to eat here even if it's not busy?? Servers were great, tableside guac amazing. Will be back! read more

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Been here many times. New menu is only a week old. Short ribs were outstanding. Bean and sweet potato tacos were a delicious surprise. The server Rebecca was friendly, efficient and helpful to add to the special vibe. read more

Very disappointed in new menu. Used to be one of our favorite restaurants, but the new menu is sub par. Only one of seven meals this evening was liked by our group. They no longer have their selection of sides and only offer rice and beans which weren't good. Sad that we didn't enjoy our experience. read more

I remember Sol in Fashion Island Newport Beach. What has happened to you ?? This was a $156 of delivery which was so subpar I threw most of out. The quality has gone downhill to the epitome it is time to close your doors. I am embarrassed for you serving this food. You should be too. Plus I know you know. Shame on you for taking advantage of people who remember you as a wonderful restaurant. Close your doors. read more

It seems they were abhorrently , understaffed. I sit at the bar and waited 15 minutes for a menu that I had to request. When the bar person gave it to me, I ordered a cocktail. About 15 minutes later, I did ask for the food menu. Low and behold there was a happy hour menu. What I drink was not on it anyway. However after 25 minutes of waiting, I was not help by the person behind the bar. I did inquire if she was shortstaffed and the answer was yes. She seemed to continue to take Bar orders from the floor servers versus helping me order food while I sat at the bar. After another 15 minutes, I requested my check. She was able to stop making drinks and provide it to me. I told her how disappointed I was with her surface, paid my Bar tab and left, without a tip, I reported to the manager that I know it's not her fault and it is obvious they are shortstaffed. He was very lazy about it, agreeing that they were short staffed and apologetic I cannot recommend a place where I did not even taste a chip. No, I would not return. read more

We went here for my birthday. Unfortunately, I'm super popular and a bunch of people wanted to celebrate with me. We had a hard time finding a place where I could make a reservation for 12+ on such short notice. The downside is that for a bill that large means a mandatory gratuity and the service wasn't very good. The server disappeared for a long time after taking the first round of drinks. My wife asked for a glass of water three times, never received one. My dad asked for salsa with his meal, never got it. We asked for an extra plate, never received it. The food was pretty good, but I don't think I would go back. read more

I want to like this place, nearby, interesting menu and fairly good ambiance but the food is so hit or miss. Our octopus was burnt, chicken and steak were so well done I'd need an industrial saw to tear through them. The. To cap it off, the waiter asked if we wanted the entrees made again, we declined and he said how about a round of beers instead? He then has the audacity to charge us. Get it together Sol, at your pricing you need more consistency from the kitchen. read more

Service was not good, our server hardly checked on us and when we asked for the check, we waited over 30 minutes and our server was nowhere to be found. My friend had to track down a different server who brought us our check, and after we paid and were getting ready to leave, our original server brought the check. Food was OK, chips have gone downhill and the bean dip was cold and chunky. I ordered a carnitas street taco and the tortilla was so soggy it ripped apart when I took my first bite. I usually love SOL, but this visit was subpar. read more

This was a beautiful restaurant, the food was ok, but the service terse. The margaritas were not good, the guacamole was excellent, and the tacos and quesadillas were average. I didn't want any sides with mine and instead wanted pico (which apparently it already came with) Unfortunately before I was able to get the full sentence out about the sides I was I abruptly interrupted with a terse "no substitutions...". I'm like I understand but I just won't eat the sides and don't want to waste them. Can I order pico for an additional charge. Also the check arrived before asking if we wanted anything else - yes another round! It was odd as the restaurant was half full. read more

PLEASE BRING BACK THE BBW SEITAN TACO! I was so disappointed when some friends and I came in for lunch only to learn the Seitan was removed from the menu. read more

This place never disappoints. Friendly staff, quick service great food and the drinks....you've got to try the mango margarita. Can't wait to go back! read more

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Our bartender Joel took great care of us. I wanted the spiciest drinks possible and he made me something off the menu with pineapple and Serrano that was delicious The elote, ceviche, and goat cheese enchiladas were fantastic, and I'm now addicted to the beans the come out with the salsa. read more