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Zona Cantina + Cocina

4.3 (608 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Spicy pork belly tacos
Amber G.

This place is just DA BOMB.com. One of my absolute favorite restaurants. First time we have experienced their smaller menu, and their Happy hour menu. Happy hour menu is huge. We opted for the Tacos!!!! Everyday 11-2 any taco $5 We got the Birria Tacos (my 2nd Fav) The Asada tacos- which were hands down the best EVER! We ended up ordering 2 more! Soooo good. It's like a burnt cheese coating around some really good steak. The Vallartaco which was the mahi, ok so good flavor but same issue as any restaurant in Arizona that serves "fish tacos" there isn't any fish on them. Like literally the size of my pinky finger. So disappointing growing up in places that have seafood everywhere, then coming to Arizona expecting to get a descent serving of anything seafood you order. Ashley was out serving and she was the absolute best ever! First time meeting her but hope to see her again Surf and turf was good Shrimp was good

John N.

First time here and it was amazing. Wow. Great burger and the family enjoyed it immensely! We'll be back!

Ngoc H.

My friends and I decided to stop here for lunch after a day of kayaking. She's been here before and said that it was awesome Mexican infusion food. There were plenty to choose from and I have to admit it did not disappoint. The service is on point. The ambience was chill. I almost felt upscale. I ordered the queso birria and friends for the surf and turf tacos. We also got the beef egg rolls. Drinks were good. Overall everything was great. Will return to try other items.

Enchiladas with rice and beans
Barbara B.

Went during happy hour for a quick bite. Sat outside in the spacious patio. The first table at which they sat us was wobbly so we moved to a better table. Ordered drinks and chips and salsa, both were very good. I wanted a taco 'ala carte' but you can only do that at lunch or taco Tuesdays. Doesn't make sense to me. If you're making the tacos and serving them with rice and beans then why can't you just sell the taco??? So I ordered the shrimp ceviche and my husband had the enchilada. The enchilada ended a little more sauce and was slightly dry. The ceviche was good...maybe not the best I've had but decent. Our waitress was sweet and good.

Firecracker shrimp
Mel S.

Oh this place is fire! Great service, ambiance is fun with indoor and outdoor seating. Outdoor seating is dog friendly and has plenty of shade. Their food and drinks are amazing! They have happy hour daily from 2-6; it includes some margaritas, beer and appetizers. And let me tell you! Their house margarita is fire, their appetizers also fire and their tacos fire! So much flavor and also big portions. Their flavors are like a Mexican/korean fusion.

Fried fish tacos
Becky H.

We came for the first time to Zona with friends. It was nice to make a reservation since very few places offer those for 4 people plus it was last minute and we got the time we wanted. For such a tucked in location you might be inclined to have second thoughts but once you are in and seated the experience begins. The dining area is tight but yet comfortable to have conversations. I had read earlier reviews and they were right about the servers and how knowledgeable they are about everything on the menu. We started with drinks of course which were awesome. I tried the Moonlight In Jalisco; I'm still smiling! For appetizers we had calamari and Birria egg rolls both delicious. We all enjoyed our main course and our server answered all questions we had. I confess I'm a "foodie" lover and the plating and presentation of Zona's food is impressive. Portions are ample and we all took leftovers home. My girlfriend and I had a glass of wine when we were done and as we visited we all were following some of the stunning plates coming out. They blend the flavors and styles of Mexican and Asian in such a unique flavorful way. Prices are good and we all liked how close this was. You will not be disappointed when you come to Zona. We all agreed we will return. Thank you for such a wonderful meal.

3 uneaten street tacos
Tim M.

Summertime blues Read below my 5-star review before you negatively judge this one. I've found summers can be difficult at our favorite restaurants and, in the case of Zona in Mesa, they've opened a new location and- possibly- their "A" team members are down in Gilbert supporting that location because last night, we got the second string cooks on our meal. My wife ordered chicken enchiladas- no onions. Our server noted that. Plate arrived COVERED in onions. I mean it was almost deliberate. I ordered favorite of mine - street tacos. 1 each of pork, beef and chicken. It looked appealing but one bite into the first, then the second and then the third were like biting into shoe leather. Inedible. In both our cases, the rice (normally spectacular) was dry and stale. Refried beans had the consistency of water and the chips and guacamole were no better. Stale chips and warm guacamole. We spoke to the manager in a quiet and friendly manner and he killed the bill but we were both disappointed he didn't come back over, give us his card and ask us to seek him out on a return visit. No. We got our server telling us there was no charge. I handed her a generous tip and we left. We want to come back but not until the "A" Team is in the kitchen, chefs who know how to cook and follow instructions about what is wanted and unwanted on dishes. Most important. The food needs to be fresh and prepared properly.

Kara M.

Had the Pleasure of trying Zona for the first time with my mom. The atmosphere was very modern and fun. The service was absolutely phenomenal. The waitress greeted us with a smile was very attentive and professional. Food and drink selection was amazing. I would highly recommend they also have some really good lunch specials that are reasonably priced.

Chips and Salsa
Greg E.

Let's talk about it. First things first. Who told the owners that having a restaurant with Mexican food, burgers and sushi was a good idea? You can't possibly do them all and do them well. Whoever it was deserves a medal. The exterior is somewhat un-assuming. Located at the corner of a shopping center, you know it's there when you see a very well designed sign above the door. When you walk in, it has a nice layout, easy to navigate. A well stocked large bar is located to the right ad you come in. The dark colors seem to add to the vibe. There are a few TV's located throughout so you can get your sports fix while you eat..or drink. We are visiting from out of state and wanted some good food for a late lunch. Found this on Yelp and took a shot. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. Not to intrusive but there when you needed them. We came between dinner and lunch so there was only one waitress, doubling as a bartender. She still managed to do both well. The menu has something for everyone. We started with chips and salsa. The chips were the perfect size and thick enough to hold up to a good run through the salsa without breaking. The salsa had good flavor but not very spicy (perfect for me). I ordered the Quesabirria tacos. They arrived on a wooden chopping block, as did all the food. The presentation was spot on. The tacos were full of delicious flavorful meat and cheese. They did not skimp. The consommé had great flavor and when the taco was dipped into it, the flavor was off the charts. The tortillas were fried perfectly and held together well. The meal came with a side of rice/corn. The rice was cooked perfectly and had great flavor. It also had refried beans. The only flaw in the meal. They were okay, but needed some type of flavor boost. My wife ordered a crunch roll. Even before she took a bite, the amazing presentation blew her away. Very professional, nicely arraigned with plenty of height. We are from Los Angeles and have eaten a lot of sushi. She thinks it might be some of the best she has had. Great crunch and full of flavor. Everything tasted fresh and pulled you in for more. My daughter kept it simple with a cheeseburger kids meal. The burger came with a nice skirt of cheese around it. The meat was juicy and cooked well. The meat to bun ratio was perfect. The bun was perfect and held up well. It also had a nice touch of being branded with the logo. The fries were cooked perfectly and excellently seasoned. Needless to say, none of us could finish our meal. I even took the salsa home. When the bill arrived we were pleasantly surprised that it was under $60 dollars including the sodas. We come to Arizona often for family and this instantly has become a must visit for future trips.

Carne Asada plate
Kelly S.

Food is served on Giant Cutting Boards instead of boring Plates. Service was amazing and atmosphere was for couples.

Angie B.

Great ambiance. Gabby was great, she was attentive and recommended the chicken enchiladas. OMG I don't know what the chef did but the enchiladas were beyond delicious. Full of flavor and juicy. The surf and turf tacos are huge and have amazing flavor!! Happy hour margaritas just sealed this experience with excellency!! I definitely recommend trying this place and we will definitely be back.

Julian E.

Every time I come here I experience amazing flavors. I got the carne asada plate and my wife got the Diabla shrimp. The sauce on her plate was very very tasty and had some cheese bread that was the best. My carne asada had a ton of flavor and was perfectly cooked, I probably gained five pounds before I stopped eating. I definitely recommend eating here.

Arroz Yakimeshi

Food was very delicious, and service was great. The fusion of Mexican and Japanese food was delicious

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Ask the Community - Zona Cantina + Cocina

It's the patio door friendly? I couldn't find it on line or in the info here. :)

Yes, our patio is dog friendly.

Will there eventually be more than one vegetarian choice on the menu?

Yes, we are currently working on some new vegetarian dishes. We will announce them soon. Thank you for your patience.

So you have a happy hour?

Yes, Monday thru Friday 11am-5pm only

Is the indoor/outdoor area dog friendly?

Yes dog friendly. Indoor and outdoor.

Do you take reservations?

Yes

Is there a patio?

Yes, a small patio, but it nice.

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Sol Azteca Mexican Kitchen

Sol Azteca Mexican Kitchen

4.5(773 reviews)
6.7 mi
•$$

Fantastic food! We love this place. Service is always quick and kind. Great local vibe!read more

I was looking for a quick lunch spot on my way out of the valley to golf in Gold Canyon and saw…read morethis place on Yelp with the great reviews. Authentic Mexican food sounded perfect and I knew good things were in store when I arrived at 11:30am on a Friday and all of inside and outside tables were full. The inside is quaint but has quite a few tables. They also have tables out front in the shade (to call it patio seating may be a stretch, just simple tables and chairs on the exterior of the entrance). You order your food at the counter and I didn't study the menu ahead of time but the ladies taking my order were patient with me. I ordered a shredded beef taco and a cheese enchilada with rice and beans. Nothing fancy for my first time as it's hard to golf on a full stomach! I found the only open table and then hit up the salsa bar. They have 4 or 5 different salsas/hot sauces and a few other goodies. I got a small cup of each sauce and all of them were quite good. My food was colorful, flavorful and just the right away to give me some energy without being lethargic. I could go on about a few other nice things but it seems most of East Mesa already knows about this place given the high scores on Yelp from a lot of reviewers. Nothing to prevent me from giving a 5* review at this time. I look forward to trying some more dishes in the future.

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Sol Azteca Mexican Kitchen - Order counter, Continual flow of patrons. Even the patio tables were full.

Order counter, Continual flow of patrons. Even the patio tables were full.

Sol Azteca Mexican Kitchen - Street Taco Plate.

Street Taco Plate.

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Pollo Especial.

Taquitos Jalisco - Cheese Quesadilla

Taquitos Jalisco

4.3(816 reviews)
8.9 mi
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Been coming here for over a year and this spot never misses! Great portion sizes with the burritos,…read moreespecially love the à la jalisco burrito with grilled jalapeños in it. Their plates are also huge, i've gotten the breakfast steak and eggs before and it comes with hot, generous portions. They make great tacos as well, the shrimp tacos are a must try. Workers are always friendly, it's got a super cute interior with the painted mural, and it's always clean and fresh. Highly recommend for a quick bite!

First authentic mexican we tried since we moved to AZ and it didn't disappoint! Big portions and…read moreaffordable We got steak burrito, jalisco burrito and cheese quesadilla. Burrito was huge but it got a little dry at the end. Cheese quesadilla was okay, might be better if we got not just plain cheese. I enjoyed it with the pico de gallo and the green sauce. Wish there was more pico de gallo though. They also have sauce station and pickled onions which my husband really liked. Service was quick! There was a line when we got there but the food came so fast a little after we got a table. They have drive thru too. Ambiance was great. Seats are limited and they have outdoor options. They played Mexican music which adds to the authenticity. Saw reviews that parking is limited but we got lucky, they're were still a few open spots when we came. Overall, would recommend and will come back

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Taquitos Jalisco - Order at the counter and they bring the food to you

Order at the counter and they bring the food to you

Taquitos Jalisco - #33 Daily Special

#33 Daily Special

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Los Sombreros

Los Sombreros

4.3(394 reviews)
10.2 mi
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My dad, my boyfriend, and I went to dinner at Los Sombreros tonight and it was fantastic. Our…read moreserver said they were the only one working tonight and that they'd take care of us, and they sure did. The parking lot outside was parking so we thought we may have to wait, but inside was not busy yet and we were seated immediately. I ordered the smoked chicken enchilada as I saw it was a Yelp favorite and it was delicious. I ended up taking half of it home since we all filled up on chips and salsa before our meal. This restaurant is decorated so cutely. I love how there is a Baja influence with all the surf boards but also southwest appeal. There is plenty of seating and tables for big groups. Even with other people yapping around us, the noise level was perfect to enjoy company. 10/10 would recommend.

This restaurant is MUST visit! We enjoyed some delicious drinks, entrees, and an app! We were…read moreseated immediately upon arriving in their super cute space; there was both indoor and outdoor options on a Sunday evening! There were heaters available if we needed them, as we sat outside. Our amazing and friendly server offered to turn the heaters on for us, but we didn't need them. I enjoyed a Oaxacan Old Fashioned (on the sweeter side, but that's what I like), we had the Elote (BEST I'VE EVER HAD), and I also had the Carne A La Tampiquena. Everything tasted amazing and was served fresh and in a timely manner. We will most certainly be back (and you should visit, too!)!

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Los Sombreros
Los Sombreros
Los Sombreros

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Rito's Mexican Food - Mesa - Chupacabra Cocktail

Rito's Mexican Food - Mesa

3.9(188 reviews)
9.0 mi
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Family-owned & operated
Happy hour specials

Bright and modern Mexican restaurant. Stopped in with my…read morefamily who lives in the area. First things you notice is it's clean, the windows, floors and tables. We were all greeted and seated at a large booth that fit six easily. Our waiter was kind and professional giving us time to get settled. It was late afternoon so it wasn't the busiest. After ordering our food arrived quick enough and all to our liking. Prices are fair for the large portions they serve. Overall all a positive outing with the grandkids who ate all their food. Last words...till next time.

I stopped at Ritos in Mesa Riverview after work today. I work in McCormick Ranch and live in South…read moreScottsdale. I'm posting this review for two reasons - The first being because the manager passed the restaurant phone over to the supposed "owner" after I called within five minutes of getting home to tell them the chips and taco shells tasted like they were fried in old, rancid oil. The manager told me she could offer a credit and when I said I would prefer the refund to my card is when she went to get the "owner". I'm fairly sure I wasn't an asshole to her. I was pretty peeved at this point because we're talking about almost $16 of the $49.11 which was the cost of the food I ordered before tax and tip. I work in the service industry/for tips too so I get it. I'm well aware of the price increase of everything everywhere!!! Before going to Ritos I waited in a line of 10 cars at Sam's Club for gas and gas was $49.65. So there's that. The "owner" also reiterated that a refund would only be given if I brought the food back. I'm sorry, but, I live 15 minutes away from Mesa Riverview. My employer was 30 minutes from the restaurant. I sure as f*ck wasn't going to get my ass back in my car and drive back to Ritos to give them shitty tacos and chips. They told me they would offer a credit for next time for chips and 2 tacos - and I guess that's acceptable but my question is - how are you going to provide that when you don't have my number or an email address for me? And aren't chips typically complimentary at a Mexican food restaurant when you dine in? The manager had the audacity to say that the oil was changed, the chips and tacos are cooked in different vats, the cost of meat has gone up and "everyone is feeling it." That's quite the level of audacity. I'm to the point where I don't give a about your credit and if I want Ritos I'll drive even more out of my way to the Garfield or 7th Street location. I'm more pissed off about the "owner's" attitude than I am about the $2.55 chips I threw in the trash. And the taco shells didn't taste too rancid drowning the inside in salsa. My mother was in her bedroom in the back of the house (I was in the kitchen) and just told me she could hear the owner yelling at me and what a sh*tty way to do business. Keep your credit, I won't be back to your locatiom to dine in OR take food to go. PS - Change your raunchy ass oil. As you said, consumers pay *way too much* to get home with a To Go order to have to throw it away because oil isn't changed frequently enough.

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Rito's Mexican Food - Mesa
Rito's Mexican Food - Mesa - Outside

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Rito's Mexican Food - Mesa - Cheese Crisp with green chiles - delicious!

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Cheese Crisp with green chiles - delicious!

Nando's Mexican Cafe - This was the steak fajita plate

Nando's Mexican Cafe

3.5(538 reviews)
1.7 mi
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Nando's stole my heart for AZ authentic Mexican food! This was my first time here and it was for a…read moremeeting. I took recommendations before I ordered and I wasn't disappointed! I ordered the enchilada Del Mar which had shrimp and crab inside with a side of rice and beans, it was absolutely Delicious I cleaned my plate! We were a group of about 8 people, and were seated on the patio area on a nice sunny day. Our waitress was friendly and on top of what we needed at any moment. I will definitely be back to Nando's but I will have to try a different location because this location isn't convenient to me, nonetheless Nando's is AZ Authentic Mexican food!!!

1/3/25 After class lunch and first visit to this location…read more Parking 3/5 Entire strip mall was slammed. All business were busy as we arrived about 12:30. Found a parking spot and grabbed our hiking boots to begin our journey towards the restaurant. Atmosphere 5/5 Like the other location (Gilbert?) it is a nice and popular location. Atmosphere is modern Latin good vibes and based on the libations area my guess this place gets pretty slammed on weekends., Service 10/5 We had the pleasure having Lesi as our server. She was prompt, attentive and very polite. Lesi took time to answer questions including some off menu options. We ordered the Hefe fajitas steak chimichangas and the Chipotle Albondiga soup and cheese crisp. Food 5/5 First the cheese crisp was the best we've had. Thin crust browned perfectly and the perfect cheese blend. The soups was very nice as well. The Hefe chimichangas was ginormous with great fajitas steak and stir fried vegetables. Delicious leftovers. Both locations impressed. Thank-you Lesi! $51.18 and $20 cash tip for outstanding service we told your Mgr about. Nando's my friends and if you visit this location ask for Lesi-SYOY!

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Nando's Mexican Cafe - Dining room

Dining room

Nando's Mexican Cafe - Spicy shrimp appetizers and Pasta with Steak. Delicious

Spicy shrimp appetizers and Pasta with Steak. Delicious

Nando's Mexican Cafe - Additional dining room and bar area.

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Additional dining room and bar area.

Zona Cantina + Cocina - mexican - Updated May 2026

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