Been twice now! Love it. I've always loved the mission so happy to have this location 5 min away from my house! The Guac is a must. The tacos trios are always a winner. read more

Very disappointed. Prices were the highest I have seen so far in the Gilbert area. Food was small portions and too salty. Their music was so loud could not hear the waitress describing menu. I won't go back. The building was pretty inside, but that is all I give it credit for. Have to be a pork lover, wasn't much of a variety. MMM read more

People have a right to know. This is the second inspection with poor results in the past month. They need to get their kitchen squared away. read more

The Mission - Recent Health Dept Inspection Results. - Latin American Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

The first time we (wife and I) tried visiting there was plenty of open tables (more than half the restaurant was empty) yet we were told they couldn't accommodate us because we didn't have a reservation. So today we gave them another shot and we made reservations. Pros: the water was good and so was the guacamole. Tried the carnitas taquitos, which are more miniature than small. My wife ordered the gorditas which were ok. Food is mediocre at best. Most of the reviews that we read are from people who drink and we don't drink. So we didn't have anything that would alter our senses. Our server disappeared for long periods of time. Unfortunately, we won't be going back. read more

So happy to have The Mission in Gilbert. Always been one of my favorite restaurants. Location is awesome, staff is great and the restaurant layout is solid. Have probably had 75% of the menu over the years and it's all fantastic. Pork shoulder Tacos are my #1 go-to. read more

Amazing evening with some flavorful drinks, delicious food, and great service. It's awesome to see Gilbert getting an adventurous menu but at the same time catering to everyone. A few things to keep in mind, especially on the weekend: -Ambiance: it's loud and the tables are very crowded, as to be expected for a popular, new restaurant. If you think this may be an issue for you, book a later reservation during the week and you should be ok. -Service: our server (Ryan, I think was his name) was super busy. He still managed to take time to explain things, answer questions, and overall provided great service... we never had an empty drink! However, food was not quick to come out due to how busy the place is. It's still new and extremely popular, probably still working out some kinks. -Food: simply amazing. Highly recommend the flat iron steak or the marinated half chicken. Vibrant flavors with perfect execution. We had the duck, corn, and table side guacamole appetizers, all the plates were polished clean. Overall: Great experience but check your expectations, especially while they are still new. We knew it would be loud, crowded, and busy and they still managed to greatly exceed our expectations. We will 100% be going back. read more

Excellent fish tacos, but too expensive $25 for three very small fish tacos. I give more stars if the price was reasonable...they are only worth 14 with the small size! read more

First off, the place is beautiful. However, that's where the compliments end for this review. Party of four for two birthdays for brunch. Two ordered the Pig Off, one ordered the rock shrimp and the other ordered the Cuban. Appetizer was tableside guac. At $18, I expected more than a teacup sized portion. Also, I asked for the cilantro to be placed on the side--never provided at all. About 35 min into the seating, cubano was delivered, but quickly removed from in front of our party and taken to the next table instead. Waited 45 min for orders before deciding that the two who ordered the Pig Off should just get started. What a freaking disaster that was! We got in line and were told no tortillas were available and didn't know when they would be. Stood there waiting about 7 minutes before they brought some out. Toppings were either non-existent (limes) or barely any placed in the bowls (pineapple had about ten small pieces) and the cotija cheese was spilled on the table. Sauces were stuck in their spouts. Pork belly was either too crispy or way too fatty. Person serving it kept moving pieces all around to find a proper piece to serve. So much fat in them that I gave up eating it. However, the really awful part was--remember the Cuban that was delivered to our table that belonged to the next? Well, 50 min into the seating, we were told that they can't deliver the sandwich at all. So he chose to just go with the fastest resolution -- the pig off. He couldn't even eat it. This place is not at all ready for business. Manager attempted to make us happier by visiting our table but I told her the issues and I don't think she knew what to do. The server asked for our choice of birthday desserts and told us we could have a third for our trouble. Really? A third dessert for this cluster of a meal? Likely will never return and if you are still reading this and you truly want my recommendation---don't bother until they have been open at least six months so they can work out the quirks and get a good food purchasing agent who won't run out of important menu items--or at least train staff to communicate appropriately with patrons up front what's unavailable--not nearly an hour into the meal. Not at all happy with this birthday meal. Big disappointment! We should have chosen a different restaurant. read more

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Weak drinks, small portions, and high prices. Experienced the same at the Kierland location and was hoping they would bring a better plan to Gilbert. So disappointed that we sacrificed Belly to get this. Many places so much better than this one. read more

It is so crazily loud in there it is completely overwhelming. We thought we were going to lunch- not a nightclub. The seating hostess was not helpful and refused to adjust the blaring music so we left. read more

I was very excited for the opening of this restaurant in the East Valley. I had a reservation for 2/20 at 7:30pm. I promptly checked in. We waited for 30 mins while every other group who arrived after us were seated before us even though we had a reservation. I checked the OpenTable app and it said the reservation had been canceled. I went to the hostess and asked if reservations are honored & explained that I had been waiting to be sat for 30 minutes and noticed that the reservation was canceled after I had checked in and waited 30 mins. The hostess said it must've been a glitch. Very disappointing. I reached out to the restaurant and haven't heard anything back. Until this location figures things out I recommend sticking with their other locations. Great food but service at this location is unfortunately lacking and not up to par to other locations standards. read more

The service was awful. Margarita was good but not worth $17. They have a whole hog special for bruny pork belly and carnitas tacos all you can eat that was the best value but the pork belly was so dried out. Could dress the tacos with what you want which was nice. My wife got the skirt steak plate and it was good. Over all the food is decent. Not worth the price. Service doesn't match the ambiance or price. read more

Absolutely amazing from the cocktails @ the bar to our dinner. Our waitress Jenna was absolutely the best!! Highly recommend her. Very professional,attentive and very friendly. Jenna recommended the best starters and on-trays for a fabulous girls night!! Definitely going back and asking Jenna . If your looking for delicious food and fantastic cocktails The Mission is your place read more

The atmosphere was pretty cool. We were seated in front area with a view of the sidewalk. Great for people watching. The only drawbacks were that the music was really loud and the AC was a little too chilly. I had the Mahi Mahi tacos. I usually don't do fish tacos, but I decided to give them a try. They were really tasty. The toppings were perfect giving it enough tang to offset the crispy breading. My husband had the Braised Shortribs tacos which he said was really good. One thing to keep in mind is that the sides are plentiful and shareable. We each had a side (I had the Brussel sprouts which I took home and my husband had fries). Neither of us could finish these. Next time we go, we'll split a side. read more

Food was good, Chorizo Porchetta was amazing, order with flour tortillas(pricy for what you get). Drinks are overpriced, margaritas were $19 and small. $11 red wine was also ordered and when bill came was charged $18 per glass. When asked the server he said we were out of the $11 so we brought you the next one. Never asked us if that was okay. When we got the bill and asked him he said "sorry, if you NEED me too I can change the price ". Found this to be pretty rude and our seat for 4 was by door and squeezed in, had to move the table to get to the seat. Not a place I feel I need to go back to, plenty of other places with better service and pricing. read more

My boyfriend and I went here for a date night tonight. We were told the weight was 30 minutes, but we never got a text after close to 40 minutes. We went inside and the manager was so sweet and gave us a free appetizer for the mixup. The server was super friendly and checked on allergies which was great. We got the guacamole and it was amazing. We also shared the chicken thigh appetizer and got the steak tacos. The ambience was really nice and romantic. read more

I'll say this, at least management made it right. Food was not good, under seasoned, and bland. The pork belly was the worst, steak tacos were terrible, at least the beans were delicious. The bar and kitchen have some growing to do, long waits to get drink orders. Andrea our server was great, she was nice an all to apologetic for the short comings of the kitchen and bar. I wouldn't go back, and after chatting with our table neibor's they were not impressed either, no one cleared a plate or took anything home. I'm sure it will work out for them, the place is beautiful and super trendy. If ownership and management read this, window coverings would be nice so your guest are not eating in a fish bowl... turn down the music, salsa, salt, and pepper would be a nice accompaniment at the table, train your kitchen, hire more bar staff, and good luck. 12hr update... Both of us have been not well after our dinner.... Thanks for a wonderful evening. read more

We've been to the Scottsdale location before and had an amazing experience, which is why we were excited to try the Gilbert location since it's much closer to us. Unfortunately, it didn't live up to our expectations. The food wasn't nearly as good as what we had in Scottsdale, and the drinks were even more disappointing. For the price, we expected a much better overall experience. There are plenty of higher-quality restaurants in the area, so we likely won't be returning. Hopefully they improve over time. read more

Came for a late Sunday brunch with a reservation for a party of 5. It was busy when we arrived and we waited about 10 minutes past our reservation time to be seated -- no big deal. The décor and atmosphere are really nice, but the music was way too loud, making it hard to hold conversations across a larger table. The food was decent and the family enjoyed it, but it feels overpriced. The tableside guacamole, for example, was delicious but a small portion for the cost. Staff was friendly, though not very attentive. Overall, the restaurant seems to lean more on its trendy appeal than on delivering the food and service needed to justify the price. I don't mind paying a premium when the quality and service warrants it -- but it didn't quite get there. They're relatively new, so I'll give them a pass on that. Even so, we likely won't be returning anytime soon.. read more

Im going to be honest these bad reviews made me and my husband laugh. One even said it's not authentic Mexican food because authentic Mexican food isn't upscale. Wild take. My husband, son and I try new restaurants every weekend with my in laws. My father in law always asks my 14yo son what his rating is and we've never heard him rate 10/10 until going here. The rest of us agreed. We're big foodies so trust we don't take these ratings lightly! The restaurant is absolutely gorgeous, music was fitting for the vibe (and not too loud-coming from someone who gets over stimulated easily), the service was amazing (even for Saturday brunch), and the food (which they craft all in house including the chips & salsa) was so flavorful. We had Bren (I think was his name) as our server and he was such a sweetheart and totally went above and beyond and made the whole experience that much better. Will def be back! Please give this place a chance, I want it to stick around! read more

Service was Great! Food was Great! Decorated Great! But we won't be back unless they turn the music down. Way too loud, my wife and I couldn't talk because the background noise was making it impossible to hear each other. We even had trouble hearing the wait people. Everything else about this place was fantastic! We had the table made guac, A+, and split the Kale salad with chicken also an A+. No happy hour...yet, hint, hint. We will return if they ever turn the music down (or off). read more

Had an amazing experience. Avana made our evening one of the best we have had in a very long time! Will definitely be coming back. Highly recommend! read more

The menu is smaller than I anticipated but the food was good. Maybe a bit overpriced for what it is. The service was great, our server was very helpful with making recommendations. She was attentive and everything came out quickly. The music was a little loud which made it hard to carry a conversation. Overall, we enjoyed this place but we're not itching to come back. read more

Casual unique ambiance. Service was great. Our waiter, Sean, was fantastic. Came in clutch with the best recommendations. The food was incredible. We shared the crispy pork appetizer- the flavor was delicious. I had the salmon- it was flavorful without being rich. Husband had the flat iron steak. He loved it. We agreed it was the best meal we have had in quite awhile. Finished it off with the pumpkin bread pudding- yum! We definitely will be back. Hopefully we will get the same server- service was top notch and he was passionate about the menu and providing a great experience. read more

Ish. Should have made consideration for a patio, an open-concept bar, Gilbert affordability, portion expectation versus price, a competing happy-hour, the danger of cactus succulents in kids reach, cramped seating, and a waiting area other than outside in AZ temps. Ish. read more

Jenna was the best!! She recommended me a gin drink that I loved!! Service was phenomenal and food was great!!

My husband and I had such a great experience at The Mission thanks to our server, Zach! He was friendly, attentive, and gave us some amazing recs. We tried the swordfish and the duck carnitas empanadas that he suggested, and both were absolutely delicious. Between the cool atmosphere, good vibes, and great service, it's definitely a place we'll be visiting again! read more

Disappointed in our first visit to The Mission. Service was very slow. Was 30 minutes between getting our salad and our entrée. Food was okay but small portions. Room was cold and loud. read more

We came here the first day they opened, and have been back three more times with our friends. This place is fantastic!! Service was great, especially at the bar. Everyone of the bartenders from Chris to Brandan to Joe are all really cool? Now I'll start with the drinks, which are fantastic. We really liked the caracara, the Prima Rita, the cucumber jalapeño, and off the menu the carajillo. Definitely go with the tableside guacamole, which is fantastic. Aiden is a pro at it. We tried the duck Carnitas empanada, grilled street corn, wild sea of Cortez shrimp AntiCuchos the beef antiCucho's all had great flavor. when we came back we tried the posole and the Almeja Al vapor. The Almeja is a Peruvian stew, unique and flavorful and we liked it. The posole on the other hand is not a traditional Mexican posole. The chili is a little thicker, more smoky, and its that uniqueness that made it really good! As for their tacos we tried the braised short rib, but if you're really hungry, grab the roasted pork shoulder they're Fantastic. One thing you cannot skip out on is dessert. they have a pumpkin bread pudding that's amazing, a chocolate flourless cake, and churros with a milkshake. We love them all. read more

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Service taking entirely too long. They didn't have queso so that takes 2 stars off. Could've been a lot better. Half the entrees aren't Mexican food. Authentic Mexican food isn't up scale Mexican food. Our party of 6 won't come back. Music was too loud. The desert was the only thing that saves the rating. read more

The food was good, the drinks were amazingly delicious and the service was very pleasant. We didn't have reservations and they accommodated us yesterday on Valentine's Day. Happy to have tried it for out first time and plan on going back. read more

This was my second time trying the mission, the first time was at the Scottsdale location I was super impressed with that location and decided to give it another shot with this location being closer. However, it did not live up to the same standards as the Scottsdale location. To start, we had to wait a long time to be seated. Next, the waiter smelt like body odor and the food took an hour to come out. Then when the food came out it wasn't hot and honestly tasted very bland compared to the other location. The best thing was the pumpkin pudding dessert. read more

Had a great Valentine's Monday dinner with my wife at the new The Mission in Gilbert. Our server Jenna C walked us through the menu and every recommendation from appetizers to main dishes, drinks to desserts were amazing. We are so excited to try more of this menu and come back for new favorites. Also get the white bean spread side as an appetizer with chips and salsa, it's so good! read more

What a fantastic experience I rate this place 10/10 food,atmosphere and drinks were out of this world. Mason and George were amazing to my husband and I. They made us feel right at home and explained the menu and even gave us some suggestions. We can't wait to come back and they also mention how great Brunch is too. Thank you for such a great service tonight!! read more

The Missions shrimp tacos are a must-try! The shrimp were perfectly cooked and seasoned, nestled in warm tortillas with fresh toppings. The combination of flavors was amazing - a little spicy, a little sweet, and a whole lot of delicious. The service was fast and friendly, and the atmosphere was chill. If you're craving tasty shrimp tacos, Mission Mexican Grill is the place to go. You won't be disappointed! read more

We came as a group of 4 on a Sunday dinner reservation. We sat down and ordered drinks but it took over 20 minutes to get one beer and one glass of wine. We ordered guacamole for the table- that was fun although there was nothing exciting about the side. We ordered the duck fried rice & it was definitely underwhelming. It doesn't help that it was served to our table and our server took almost 25 minutes to bring us silverware. We asked for drink refills, including water, and it took almost 30 to get service again. Overall, the tacos seemed to be well liked. I had ordered the salmon and I had not understood how overpowering the vinegar flavor would be. The salmon was incredibly dry and at parts we joked it had turned jerky. Celebrating a birthday, they offered a free desert. It took almost 30 minutes for the desert after the table was cleared. It would be one star if the hostess team wasn't so sweet and greeted us so well. We had hesitancies coming here after just reading there were inspections on the food that didn't pass this weekend, but it was sure disappointing both in service and food quality. Especially unfortunate since our meal was almost $300. Literally shocking that is what they would charge and give so little. read more

Had a fantastic time! We have been to both the Scottsdale location and Kierland location before, so when we heard that they were expanding to Gilbert (10 minutes away from us), we had to check it out. When we first walked in, the hostess greeted us with smiles and friendly faces. We got a table in the more "formal" dining area. Our server Daniel was very knowledgeable of all the different options and suggested that we try the street corn with our guacamole. Have to say that it was a good choice as we had a few different "dips" to choose from. Then we moved on to some tacos and got the Mahi Mahi. If you're a fried fish taco lover, this is surely the way to go and place to be! They were fairly small, being similar to stree Taco size but perfect as an appetizer before getting the Chorizo Porchetta. Their staple entrée, we got some side tortillas with it and made some more tacos, which were almost, if not better than the Mahi. If you're looking for something unique and not your typical Mexican restaurant and closer than Scottsdale or Tempe, this is worth a visit! read more