NOT CLOSED ! Reopened after temp closure so happy to go back! missed this place so much over lastmonths

$2.99 margaritas on Mondays and Thursdays... How can you beat that? Fajitas were sizzling and delicious!! And more than 2 people could eat!! read more

Taco Giro (formally Elvira's) is a Mexican restaurant in Apache Junction. It's known for their colorful dining room, tables, seating booths and bar area as well or their food. Their new food menu is amazing with plenty of choices for breakfast lunch and dinner. We stopped by just for happy hour drinks. My strawberry daiquiri hit the spot. Just the right amount of rum so it wasn't over powering. The service was great and the staff were friendly and polite. read more

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5/3/25 First time visitors thx to my Elite Yelp Friends April A & Victoria M's reviews! Located on W Apache Trail in Apache Junction. Parking 5/5 Enter the private parking lot on the east side of the restaurant. Parking is in the back of the restaurant. Not many spaces, guessing 10-15. Two paved spaces are Handicapped parking the rest is a dirt lot. Service 5/5 We were immediately greeted by a gentleman and our server Emanuel. We chose a table in the main dining room. It was busy but noticed only half of our tables were busy. If all the tables were busy that parking lot would be full ++. Ambiance 5/5 We really liked the decor, unique design details on each table & booth. The lively bold colors created a nice atmosphere and Mexican vibe, well done! Food 5/5 We ordered iced teas, menudo, and Wet Steak Burrito aka Chimichanga. Both were delicious and my Chimichanga has risen to the top of my list for best Chimichangas!!! BTW their green table hot sauce is amazing. Salsa and chips were delicious too. We will definitely be back soon and my wife is adding the restaurant to her list of visits for her women's monthly lunches. Great recipes, OMG tasty I need keys to that kitchen! $57.84 w/tip for two. Eat well my friends, SYOY. read more

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Breakfast service terrible. Drinks overpriced and terribly watered-down. A $15 taco salad was just a display-only taco shell filled with rice and "salted" with a few garnish items. (Spanish rice is an entree, NOT a filler so you can cheat and save on expensive ingredients.) What a fraud. It's easy to understand why this outfit changes hands so often. read more

Food, service, and the ambience was great. Highly recommend. Friends brought us here and glad they did.

My friend Christian recommended this place to me so I tried it out. Very nicely decorated with vibrant colors. Makes you feel like you're actually visiting Mexico! They have an extensive menu, as they serve breakfast all day as well as featuring lunch, dinner, & brunch! The service here is very good & efficient. I no sooner ordered & had drinks & chips & salsa brought right out & within a few minutes, my dinner arrived. I had the red enchiladas combo & it was very delicious! It cane with rice, beans, & a small salad alongside. Very tasty! I will go back again & try their breakfast items, as I love me a good huevos rancheros! read more

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Service was lacking, waited 15 min to be served drinks. Food was un-appetizing and very bland. And it was tacos !!! Will not return anytime soon read more

This is my favorite Mexican restaurant when I'm in town. Usually make numerous visits during the week. Their food is delicious and service is fast and happy. Get there early as parking is limited. read more

Located in the old Elvira's location with a lot of the nostalgia from when that restaurant was open (booths still display the name/logo as well as murals). I had high hopes as I read that there are already six Arizona locations, and this the first in the area. My cousin and I met and both were amazed at our meals! Flavor, quality, and a great price point. So much so that we plan to return tomorrow morning for breakfast! The Chilimoy Margarita is a must try if you enjoy a good Margarita as it has the perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and a hint of the tequila flavor. The unsung hero for me was the rice the dishes come with. It is packed with flavor and is simply not just a side with your dish - it stands on its own in flavor! My cousin is a culinary school graduate, and as I joke as picky as Gordon Ramsey himself. She kept taking a bite of each dish component and approving! Chef Chelsey approved! *chef kiss* The service was friendly, and the food arrived fast though it was a busy dinner service on a Saturday night. This is a must visit if you live in Apache Junction or visiting the area. Honestly, it is probably some of the best Mexican I have had eating out! read more

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My husband and I don't get Taco Giro's new review average. May is the month as things heat up and winter visitors leave. Is a low average the same thing reviewers did to the former restaurant here called Elvira's? I grew up in Yuma and still return often. Lived all my adult life in Tucson. Now we live in the East Valley and have travelled and worked in Mexico. We've eaten Mexican food all over and respect different regions have different styles. Taco Giro has been wonderful and for us consistent everytime. Fresh and always filling. We can order a $25 plate and split it and be stuffed because portions are generous. Staff is spot on and thoughtful. read more

Taco Giro - Crisp taco full of beef all the way to the top! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

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What can I say? All of the staff seemed high lol except for one muscular dark haired young gentleman who was tending to the tables, seemed like a bus boy. My husband loved his Micheladas but my Cadillac marg was just too much juice. I even ordered an extra shot of tequila and added it in but didn't help. I didn't get thru half of the drink. My husband got a shrimp burrito and I got the number one combo. Food was mid. Our waitress disappeared half way thru. We had to wave down two different people to attempt to get our check. It took three people to come to our table and ask us what we had before they could produce a check. I think they forgot we were there. read more

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Taco Giro is one of our favorite places to eat at in Tucson! Literally every time we travel to the Tucson area this is the place we eat at! So when we found out that there was this new location only 20 minutes away from us in Apache Junction we were beyond EXCITED!!! As you walk in you are met with the colorful fun Hispanic atmosphere, so much culture in the decor, we love it. I know it's furniture from the previous restaurant but it's still nice. The restaurant itself has a nice clean and inviting atmosphere. We were greeted immediately and seated just as quickly each time we have visited this location. For a drink we ordered: The Michelada El Giro that has their house michelada mix, beer, and shrimp juice. It has a delicious rim dip, with lemon, green olives, and shrimp around the rim of the drink. Inside it has chamoy candy!! Absolutely delicious and very fun to look at!! Appetizer: Molcajete Guacamole made FRESH! With a side of chips Dinner plates we ordered: *Camarones Costa Azul, it is shrimp wrapped in bacon stuffed with surimi, with a side of beans and rice. Now this is our ABSOLUTE FAVORITE WE ORDER THIS EVERY TIME!!! *#4: 2 chicken enchiladas with beans and rice these could use a little more flavor on the red sauce but it's still tasty. *Burrito Mexicano *Carne asada tacos Everything we have had is delicious. But if you love shrimp and bacon I highly recommend the Camarones Costa Azul you will not be disappointed!! read more

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My hubby & I sat at the bar. The bartender served the drinks & a waitress had to come take care of our food order. That was weird but fine. She gave excellent service! I had the "everything " shrimp cocktail. YUM! My hubby had the chili Arellano plate. He loved it. Their prices are on the high side. There are six Taco Giros altogether so I assume the food will stay consistent. read more

I had been here once before a while back when it was Elvira's, but apparently they changed ownership. Our waitress Dolce, who was super sweet and on top of it, she recommended the molcajete mixto. It had cheese, steak, chicken, shrimp and nopales, the works! It also comes with your choice of corn/flour tortillas and rice and beans. It was so delicious! Two of us split it. We happened to go on a Monday and they had $1.99 margaritas, which were also great tasting and generously poured. You get free chips and salsa as well before your meal. The ambiance is cute, well spaced and well decorated with Mexican theme. The portions are perfect and delicious. Will definitely be back to visit Dolce, and try more of the menu out!! read more

Taco Giro - Molcajete mixto and $1.99 Monday margarita - A Mexican dish served in a stone mortar (molcajete) containing shrimp, beef, grilled vegetables, cheese, and sauce. A spoon rests on the side, and a lime wedge is visible. Next to it is a margarita in a large glass with a salted and chili powder rim, garnished with lime. The dish is placed on a colorful, patterned tablecloth, indicating a Mexican restaurant setting. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

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Their Molcajete bowl is the best! Tacos and guacamole also worth a try! Wait staff is friendly and service is fast!

Great food. Good service. Went during the week for dinner and had a good amount of people there. Lots of folk picking up take out orders.

I have visited this restaurant quite a few times and tried something different each time. Everything has been good and the wait staff and service people are very friendly. The inside still looks the exact same as it did when it was Elvira's but it's a bright and upbeat look. If you're looking to try something new in town and like Mexican food give this place a try! read more

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Shits ass you ask for one thing get another chicken is dry and has no flavor NEVER COME HERE horrible service no cap Shits ass you ask for one thing get another chicken is dry and has no flavor NEVER COME HERE horrible service no cap read more

After a day of paddle boarding girlfriends, and I went to taco giro. We had Agua chilies that were amazing. The margaritas were delicious and unhappy hour. The staff was a lot of fun. read more

First time here, my friend and I, the food is great. The atmosphere is good. The waitress was courteous, friendly, but checking out with the woman up to the cash register. She had sort of a stone face not smiling. I think what they need to do is smile more there, but unfortunately, I won't be going back. They lost me as a customer because of that. read more

Food was excellent. Service was great! Drink menu was out of this world. Order the Cadillac Margarita. Not from a mix!

We came here on numerous recommendations from neighbors. That said, we had high expectations. The service was terrific. Pleasant and rapid attention. Portions were generous, but the good was disappointing. Ground beef burrito had dry meat with very little flavor. Even with the salsa, which was very mild, the burrito was not flavorful. The rice was great tho. The beans were soup. My husband couldn't tell what they were. Clean place with music at a good level. read more

I have been coming to "Elviras" since 2013. Last year they turned into Taco Giro. Taco Giro's food is good, I''m not complaining about that, even though Elvira's homemade tortilla chips were amazing and Taco Giro didn't keep them on. I'm just not sure what is going on there, but the service here is so freaking slow. How can a restaurant that only has 3 tables taken be this slow? Every time I visit, it happens every time. THE. SERVICE. IS. SLOW. IN. A. EMPTY. RESTAURANT. I was sat quickly when I arrived, chips and salsa immediately, drink and food order at the same time. Great! Then at least 15 minutes go by and no drink. Not even water at the table. I look around and see my waitress just walking around doing other stuff. Then my food gets delivered and remarked that I didn't have my drink. The waitress just said oh and walked off. No apology, nothing. Then I watched as she went around for a minute doing other tasks. ??????? Finally she brought my drink without saying anything. I ate my food, It was good and hot. But then nothing. No waitress to ask if I needed anything else. Zero. She was just off doing stuff at the main counter, etc. A busboy removed my plates. Another 10 minutes went by and no bill. Finally had to just go up to the counter to pay it. And guess what? It was my waitress at the cash register. Just absolutely no response of "sorry to keep you waiting". Just absolutely no self-awareness of her job as a server. I swear she seemed out of it. I can't do this to myself again by coming back to this location which is sad because it was one of my go to's when in AJ. Seriously, I don't know who owns or manages this location, but something has to be done about the servers. Like I mentioned, this has happened every single time I have been here in the last year. There is no excuse for this kind of service when there is only a few other diners in there. read more

Taco Giro - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

Average in all respects. Service was good. Food was typical heavy Mexican fare. Lots of fats and carbohydrates -- but one knows that before one orders. Looked for a healthy or creative menu option but not found. read more

Food and service were excellent. Busy on Friday nights but didn't wait more than 10 minutes

My husband and I ate here tonight- we walked in a few minutes before 8pm the customer service was excellent, the restaurant was very clean, large menu with lots to choose from & the food is Authentic, hot and fresh, without us knowing they close at 8pm we were there quite a while (not realizing) and they were happy to have us there, didn't make us feel like a burden or turn us away and told us to take our time. They thanked us as we walked out showing their appreciation for us dining there. It was VERY refreshing to having such happy, appreciative, great service from not just our server but everyone! Rare these days. We will absolutely be back! We had fajitas, mini chimis and street tacos everything was delicious. read more

Taco Giro - Steak Fajitas - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

Elvira's was good back in the early 2000's until they moved into the new building. After that it seemed like the employees ran the place and they were nasty and rude and the food unsafe. The owner closed it down for a while then reopened and it was average at best. Now it's rebuilding itself again but sad to say no better. Service is bad, but not intentionally. Not enough help and for the prices of the food they can afford more help. there is also no leadership. Food was pretty average at best. Margaritas were good if you like them without tequila. I was really hoping this place would be good but they won't even give Taco Bell a run for their money Although I do have to say their shredded beef taco was excellent even though it was on a premade shell which crumbled after the first bite. Fry your own taco shells and you will have a winner. read more

We are old customers of Elvira's, and loved it. Now we have this new version, with a new name and new decor, although the name "Elvira's" is still proudly displayed through the dining room. This place is no Elvira's. First, the good news: The restaurant is brightly decorated and clean. We were immediately greeted by friendly, attractive staff, and shown to a table where we were provided tasty chips and salsa right away. Soon our server arrived and took our orders. Food was promptly delivered, and looked really good. Then, things went downhill. I had a combo meal (2 items) with sides that looked like a huge feast. It was an optical illusion, propped up by copious amounts of lettuce. Actually, the enchilada and taco were quite small, but it was okay, I wasn't that hungry, and therefore satisfied. My hubby's green chili burrito was medium sized, and he commented that the chili could have been cooked longer - it didn't have that tender melt-in-your-mouth quality he loves. The biggest complaint was that our food was barely warm. Plates were not at all hot. I'm not sure how/when our food got cold, because the delivery by our server had been quick. So, the food quantity and flavor was only marginally good, lowering to an "inadequate" rating because it wasn't hot. We brought our leftovers home to reheat in the microwave, and hopefully then it will be better. My other complaint? FIVE DOLLARS FOR AN ICE FILLED GLASS OF COKE is unacceptable. I know we have inflation, but come on! read more

Had the most delicious breakfast today. Eggs with carnitas and potatoes. Best ever. Service excellent. And...only $5.99 Big portions. read more

Upon entering the restaurant, it was clean and bright. The staff was all very friendly and helpful. For being a full restaurant on a Saturday evening, the service and food was very quick! To start, complimentary chips and salsa. I ordered a chilimoy margarita which was giant and absolutely delicious. The perfect blend of sweet and spicy. The margarita was adorned with a chamoy and tajin rim, tamarind candy straw, and fruit roll in the bottom of the drink (I believe, the menu did not offer a description)! For my meal, I ordered the #23 combination platter which came with a Chile relleno, beef tamale, and chicken hard taco accompanied by rice, refried beans, and a salad. When the plate of food I had ordered was set down in front of me, my eyes about bugged out of my head. It was SO much (quality) food. The side of rice and beans were flavored wonderfully and weren't just "sides" in my opinion. They absolutely added to the overall dish; so tasty! The salad was really just undressed lettuce, but given the rest of the meal, a traditional salad was not missed. The relleno was fried beautifully and the sauce was amazing. The beef tamale had deliciously flavored shredded beef and the masa was tasty. If I am being honest I didn't have room to taste the taco... lol! I am a sucker when the check comes with candy, and this check was delivered with 3 different hard candies which put a smile on my face. I am quite picky when it comes to eating at restaurants and typically disappointed. I was absolutely pleased with the meal and experience at Taco Giro. I would certainly recommend as a must try if you are visiting Apache Junction. read more

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Awful fish tacos. $1. Upchrge to bread them!! Put it in the price.! Service was horrible. Kitchen manage was delightful and tried to make up for it! read more

Delicious food, prompt service. Wide choice in the menu. Reasonable prices. Pretty interior! Much better than other Mexican restaurants. read more

Amazing food and great service. The portions were huge. This is an amazing place. We also loved the old Elvira's ambiance they kept! My wife and I thought that a servers were on point I would recommend this restaurant again and again. The old Elvira's is gone and that's ok people need to accept change and what a wonderful change it was. read more

We were pretty stocked to get a new Mexican place in AJ. Totally let down. We are a family of 6. They were able to seat us right away which was nice. The food was pretty good but the service was absolutely terrible. The waitstaff were polite but pretty useless. They were busy but we literally waited 25 minutes for a drink order and then another 20 to get it. I wouldn't necessarily recommend this place to eat Once our food was delivered, no one checked to see if it was good. Never got a refill on the drinks. Zero customer service. Very sad as we had high expectations based on others but were sadly disappointed. read more

No longer Elviras mexican restraunt although sign still up. Horrible service , server never came back. Had to ask hostess for check and to bring change. Food was horrible , not kidding. Just bad. Bland food. read more

we have eaten here many times since moving to Arizona 2 years ago. I must say the food and service has been consistently wonderful. The food has always been very good and the servers are very friendly and attentive. Their menu is extensive but I wish they had an ala-carte menu so that you could make your own combination of items that you really like. The ones that they have are great but most have an item that I want and one that I really don't care too much about. Their breakfast menu is wonderful, lunch has several items to choose from as does dinner. We were just there and our server, Anabel, was wonderful. Always had a smile and was by to check on us frequently. We will definitely be back again very soon. Highly recommend this amazing restaurant. read more

New place in the area that I really wanted to try! I called at 7:45 one night recently to see if I could order 1 meal for pick up and was told they closed the kitchen already. 15 minutes before they close! I wouldn't typically order this late but was busy and lost track of time. It's always been my experience that if a restaurant is open until 8 they seat and take orders up until 8. I called Los Gringos, who also closes at 8. They gladly took my order and money! This new place doesn't seem all that interested in getting new customers. Your reviews aren't great but I was still willing to give you a shot until you turned me away before closing time. read more

Taco Giro was once called Elvira's, but its reputation sank after the original owner died. In the last year alone it has changed hands no less than three times, according to an ex-employee. After eating lunch here the other day, we can see why. Their prices are aggressive - ranging from $14 to $65 for lunch entrees. I ordered a $14 taco salad. When it came, it looked fantastic. Only after I had dug down past the top layer of ingredients, did I discover I had just been a patsy for the dirtiest trick in marketing: the "salting" of something valuable over worthless ground, a trick played on naïve gold miners during the gold rush days. I have never had a taco salad that was 90% RICE. The menu description made no mention of this being essentially a Rice Salad in a non-edible taco shell. To add insult to injury, I asked for an extra spoonful of sour cream, and received a charge of a dollar added to my bill. A $9 margarita consisted of mostly crushed ice and water and a Huevos Rancheros was three tiny eggs and of minimal quality. Look for this gouging crook to place Taco Giro up for sale for a 4th time. read more

The inside of the restaurant is beautiful, colorful and super clean!! Our dishes were from the lunch menu. I had the shredded chicken taco salad and my husband had the caldo de pollo. The soup had lots of chicken and huge pieces of veggies. Rice, cilantro and green onions were included. Great food and generous portions Attentive service. Dani was so nice, always smiling and spot on. Every dish came out as ordered. read more