Hacienda’s Mexican Grill
32527 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ, 85266
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Address :
32527 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ, 85266 - Phone (480) 488-7439
- Website https://haciendasmexicangrill.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Classy
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
Categories
Mexican Cuisine
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
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Gary S.
They seem to put cilantro in every thing, which I cannot stand!!! Otherwise the service and food was pretty good.
(3)marty b.
We finally found our new favorite eatery! This was a great place & if you check in you get this fantastic margarita for 1cent! The atmosphere is very nice, upscale & plenty of room. Lot's of outdoor seating. We were lucky to have Angel as our server. He was great! Funny & informative & super knowledgable about the menu. The food is fantastic. Great flavors. Hubby had chili relleno. Fantastic. I had mushroom & spinach enchilada. Another fantastic. Tres leche for desert & super fantastic! Our new favorite place. We used to be fans of Jalepeno Inferno, but this puts them to shame. Go to Hacienda. You will not be sorry.
(5)Joe T.
We make it here about once a month and have always been satisfied. I've had the tacos which are very good but my favorite dish is the Cochinita Pibil (a marinated pork dish). My wife always goes for the chicken fajitas which she says is also very good. The service here is also very good. Everyone is friendly and knowledgeable; for example, I had no idea what Cochinita Pibil was but my server not only explained it but recommended it. This is a well appointed, classy Mexican restaurant with a large bar area. At first glance the prices look a little high but you aren't eating at a restaurant ending with "-berto".
(4)Richard R.
I didn't know that this restaurant existed until I saw a $30 for $15 gift certificate on Local Dines ( localdines.com/phoenix?r… ), and I'm sure glad I gave it a try. I would have never thought that one of the better mexican spots in the valley would be this far north? No wait and live music at 7:00 on a Friday night also made for an enjoyable night. The restaurant itself doesn't scream mexican in anyway. There is a stage and couches to the right of the bar. The band that was playing on this particular night played a modern jazz style of music, giving Hacienda's more of an upscale lounge ambiance. We were seated immediately, and chips and salsa were placed on the table in seconds. Already a good start! I ordered Irene's Anaheim Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas. Very good. The plate is covered in a mushroom sauce that a lot of people may like better than I did. I personally would have preferred a traditional red or green enchilada sauce, but I'll give Hacienda's credit for doing something unique. My wife had the chicken fajitas. Who doesn't love good fajitas? Not only was this a good meal, but it could easily feed at least two. If you order it, you're going to need to take it home, maybe with an extra tortilla or two. We were seated by the kitchen and watched countless fried ice creams being brought to the tables. Wow, did they look good. Somehow, we decided to skip out on desert, but we certainly will have to give it a try next time.
(4)Jessica P.
I took my Mom here for a painting event and was excited to try a new place not too far from our new house. The service was mediocre. The margarita was tasty and I saw that they serve a massive sized one as well, but only had the normal. We ordered the cheese and spinach dip, but the spinach was not cut up at all and made it difficult to get the dip on a chip without it dripping or falling off. It was happy hour when we got there, but the menu didn't say what that included and the bartender didn't let us know either, so I just didn't bother ordering anything else. Doubt I would go back. It wasn't terrible, but there are much better executed Mexican restaurants I would travel to enjoy.
(2)Tiffany F.
Stopped by this place for lunch yesterday while running some errands. The chips were nice and light, and they mix in some flour tortilla chips that are a greenish color which I assume means there's some guacamole flavor or something. I didn't get a ton of that but they were still good. The salsa was really good. Bright, nice texture, balanced flavors. I ordered the green chicken chimichanga, because, duh, chimichanga. The chicken was all white meat, juicy, finely shredded, delicious. The portion sizes were good too. I have but two qualms and it's really kind of just nit-picky stuff. First, they try too hard on the plating. It's Mexican food. There's no need to be prissy about it. In their defense, they're close enough to Troon that prissy plating is probably required by some city ordinance. But seriously - forming your rice in a pyramid and trying to keep it all separate? Please. Either you make a pretty plate OR you put shredded iceberg lettuce as a garnish, but not both. Second, it appears that there's a white woman from the Midwest working in the kitchen. As I said, the chimichanga was delicious and the green chile sauce was lovely, however, it seemed to have a cream of mushroom soup base and they put actual large chunks of mushroom in the sauce. Mushrooms, In green chile sauce. On a chimichanga. Just let that soak in a minute. Then in their little cilantro lime rice pyramid, they put peas and carrots. That's right. Actual peas and carrots. In cilantro lime rice. At a Mexican restaurant. Weird. As I said, the qualms are nit-picky. The food was overall quite good and the service was attentive without being annoying. Definitely going back. I'll just ask them to hold the peas and carrots.
(4)Corinne H.
We just moved to the area and have been in search of some good Mexican food...and we found it today!!!! Everything was delicious...from the homemade chips and salsa (mild and hot), to the guacamole, the huge margaritas, the fajita meats, EVERYTHING! They have both indoor and patio dining too! One of the very best parts was our server, Angel! He was attentive, had great suggestions, very funny, and even reminded us to come back for happy hour!!! We will absolutely be dining here a lot!!!
(5)Kelly V.
I'm happy to report that my second experience here was much better than my first. This time around, service was wonderful. The chips are clearly house made and delicious (they even sneak some fried flour tortilla chips in your basket - bonus). The margaritas are cranium-sized and quite tasty. My fish tacos were somewhat untraditional but yummy nonetheless. The restaurant has a beautiful view of the mountains. It adds a lot of great ambiance. This space has been home to a number of places... I hope this one makes it.
(4)Mark E.
The food here is absolutely delicious! I give the chiefs 3 thumbs up!! Margaritas are fantastic and service was explicit
(5)Diana S.
My husband and I have been trying out new restaurants recently. We have been driving to downtown Phoenix from North Scottsdale, and have found several fantastic restaurants with great food, service, and definitely worth the drive. We decided to try Hacienda's Mexican Grill, since it is literally across the street from us. What a disappointment! The food was ok but the service was horrific. The bartender was too busy watching tv to do his job and our waiter was more interested in sitting and visiting with a couple of other customers, to remember our food, our drinks, or to pick up our credit card. We had to ask 3 other employees for help because our waiter was so lame. I don't see them being in business much longer! I'd rather drive downtown in rush hour traffic for dinner! Too bad because we need more good restaurants in North Scottsdale.
(2)Andrew K.
This place is great! The food is kind of an upscale Mexican compared to what I'm used to but the prices are affordable. I had the chicken enchiladas and my girlfriend had the fish taco's both of which were delicious and good portions. If you have a drink you have to try the margarita. It's a decent drink (I'm not a huge fan of them anyway) but it's huge. Probably the size of 2 or 3 regular drinks. And a fair price at $9.
(4)Candace R.
Was staying at The Boulders and stopped here for dinner. There was no wait and they had live music which was a nice touch. After perusing the menu, I decided on the Carne a la Tampiquena. My bf had the chicken enchiladas. The chips and salsa they brought out was pretty good. We both enjoyed our entrees - I had a feeling they forgot the tortillas with my entree, which they did, but i didn't have a menu to check so I didn't bother asking in case they charged extra for them. For dessert we shared an order of sopapilla, which, be forewarned their version is a mini version (like little pizza rolls). They were still good, just not as expected. Only reason I'm not giving them a 4 is because they seem to have a major fly problem. I'm guessing they had their doors/windows open earlier in the day, but flies were buzzing around nonstop and I heard another table or two bring it up to their servers.
(3)Christy P.
So very disappointed... My family came here once a week, now we will never be back. Our non-profit organization booked our meetings here for the entire year. We were told tonight, (on a meeting night with a guest speaker coming), that we were "no longer welcome" because we had not been spending enough money there. In the meantime, the place was empty. I thought Hacienda's was our community partner - I was obviously very wrong. If you care about our community, you will not eat at Hacienda's again.....
(1)Sam M.
This has become our favorite restaurant. The staff is friendly and personable; they'll remember you every time you come in. The food and drinks are amazing. They offer a great happy hour and deals that make a dollar go a long way!
(5)Chris T.
Green chilli sauce with Mushrooms in it??? Beyond gross. The most unauthentic Mexican food ever!!
(2)Good Eats S.
Authentic Mexican, always delicious and hot and quickly served, truly the nicest staff in the Valley with a handsome, relaxing ambiance...what's not to like? Except I always fill up on the delicious house-made chips and the salsa they make with roasted tomatoes followed by a delicious entree...a different dish every visit...can't decide on a fave....never have room for dessert!
(4)Nita M.
Hacienda's is a nice restaurant, hidden and tucked into a strip mall. We came for HH and had great service and enjoyed the food. We had: - Queso Fundido: It arrived and I initially cringed because it looked like that bright orange, processed nacho cheese stuff which I really don't like...but something they did to it made it taste so good! There was fresh spinach and tomatoes added in, and some kind of spice added in. The classic potato chips it was served with were perfect with the dip. - Sopes: Yum! Filling and tasty. The actual sope by itself was a little dry but with all the flavorful toppings it was overall very good. - Margaritas: Now we got non-HH margaritas and though it was GIANT (I mean like the size of my head), there was barely any tequila in it. It tasted like sweet/sour mix and no one wants to drink that much mixer...My draft beer on the other hand was very good. Most of the people in the restaurant were an older age, which attests to the good prices :) I can attest to yummy food.
(4)Kristin D.
We have been there two times now and will definitely go back as it is very convenient for us. The place is nice I cannot say I have checked it out all the way as we always gave good company and thus we are chatting away, talking about what we will eat and drink. Not noticing our surroundings very well. The menu looks good and the drinks too. I got the huge hot smoking margarita. Very good and very generous. Twice I had the fish tacos: very tasty, lots of fish, good dressing and cole slaw. Three tacos: more than enough. We never had dessert as the main course is enough. Other people had the pasta dish which was very tasty and served hot. Fried calamari was very tasty too. Will definitely go back. And maybe try something else. In any case the fish tacos were very consistent.
(4)Manny S.
This is a fairly classy Mexican restaurant. It's beautiful inside and doesn't look like an Americanized Mexican seaside tourist place. Comfortable seating - great place to bring a date. They have a really large bar area and, according to the signs, they have live music (I went for lunch so no music). They also have a patio area. I ordered the chicken fajitas. Very tasty and they served a big portion so go hungry. I tasted the fish tacos and they were also good. Service was terrific. They had a kid (around 8 or 9 years old) filling water glasses and bringing out chips/salsa. I need to go back in the evening for dinner and check out the happy hour and the live music.
(4)Phil D.
We brought visitors, 3 adults and a 3 year old. Rather than having tîme-sensitivity and waiting on us quickly to avoid a child meltdown, our waiter was took nearly 10 minutes before acknowledging us. Then another 10 minutes before any drinks arrived, and we still had not ordered dinner. The kitchen runners came with the meals, but one meal was missing. They disappeared and said they would be right back with the other meal, so we waited, and waited. It became obvious that the meal was not waiting in the kitchen, it had not been ordered! We searched for our waiter, or a manager, but no one in authority could be found. The payoff was when the waiter brought the check. I instantly gave him my credit card, expecting him to return promptly so we could get out, but, again, he was gone for a very long time. Pathetic! Never will I go there again.
(1)Xavier J.
I am very pleased with Hacienda's, especially for a restaurant that just opened about a month ago. The interior is very new and clean and the bar in the middle is very nice. They also have another bar at the front that can serve the patio which wraps around the front. The chips are good, especially the little green ones and their salsa is very tasty. They even made an extra hot sauce for me. The bar staff is excellent and very knowledgeable. They have a great happy hour with $2.50 drafts and $5 appetizers (love the street tacos). M-Sat 3-6. The margarita tasted fresh and like a marg should. Dining there is nice and we have had good service each time. Authentic mexican music plays in the background and makes the experience feel right. The sizzling fajitas are very tasty. I will continue to have good times here. Not sure what some of the low reviewers are talking about. I suggest giving the place another chance now that they have had some time to settle in.
(5)Fabiola P.
I don't like to write reviews for places where I've only been once because I know my mood affects the way I feel about things. I also like to give second chances to establishments that, for some reason or another, were not up to par the first time, specially if it's a place like Hacienda's, that is close to my office and where I can grab a good bite at a reasonable price. I think that lady who wrote that angry review earlier was clearly having a bad day altogether because I've been to this restaurant a few times, and none of these times -- although some were better than others -- I had such a bad experience. I also don't get why I someone was upset that the owner was visiting other local businesses. I'd say that's part of an owner's job. The general manager overlooks the staff IMO . And by the way, I've had Guacamole in more than one dish there, I'm sure that if she had asked, she would've gotten a side of guac in one of those little molcajete dishes. I've had a few of their appetizers, the sopes, the empanadas, the street tacos the tostadas and the Nachos. Don't order the nachos unless you have two or more really hungry people. The sopes and tostadas are very similar but the sopes have a thicker deep fried tortilla.The street tacos are small, but that's how a true "street taco" from El DF is. My favorite one is the Empanada, because it tastes like it's made with homemade Picadillo. Of the main dishes, I've had the chicken Mole. It's unfair for me to rate it because for someone with a Mexican mom who can cook authentic mole, no other mole will ever come close. But I can say they're on the right track. I've heard from the staff that they are listening closely to feedback they're getting from the locals and are adjusting to the taste of this new location. And I can tell it's true because I've had a few different types of salsa with their chips and the flavor has gotten better and better. Will I return? Yes, I gotta go back to try their deep-fried Ice cream.
(5)Michael P.
Great Mexican cuisine, nice ambiance and excellent service. Our favorite local Mexican restaurant.
(5)Albert H.
Meal began with housemade stone ground corn chips mixed in with multi-color flour tortilla chips, nicely paired with a fresh mild salsa. A hotter salsa was available so we tried it, but it seemed to be a "medium" at best but nonetheless very flavorable. Portobello mushroom & carmelized onion quesadilla was rather good, as were the vegetable fajitas. Draft pour of Modelo Especial rounded out the meal nicely. Our service right at the opening hour was impeccable with plenty of attention, including a kind visit from the manager to insure that everything was just right. Place has a modern feel that is just a few notches short of being pretentious so it strikes a nice balance somewhere between casual & formal. Our only negative was the queso fundido which was served in a room temp plate. The cheese had already congealed into an oval disk that moved as one entity when I tried to make a scoop at it with my corn chip. Fundido should be served hot enough that it is still gooey, and ideally in some sort of heat preserving skillet or similar. They really need to change that appetizer.
(4)Lisa W.
We go here most every Friday. The food is always consistent, the margaritas are large & the service great! Ask to sit in Rudy's section.
(5)Chukki S.
I love the street tacos, I think they are a pretty good deal too. You can mix and match and get a chicken, pork and beef one if you want. The chips and salsa are also really good here. Service was good and prices are fair.
(4)Jo N.
UPDATE-we went two weeks ago and they served my husband "seafood tacos". They looked and smelled like cat food. My Chimi was big enough to share, but halfway through our meal my stomach started hurting so badly we left. Will not be back-it was pretty bad. It went from a favorite to a "won't be back" in the blink of an eye, I think I had food poisoning.
(1)David C.
EXCELLENT!!! Happy Hour and Early Bird prices are awesome. Secret: Their flour spinach chips are incredible. I live in San Diego and have never had any chips this good! HIGHLY RECOMMEND
(5)sandra m.
Really delicious!! My husband and I stopped in for the first time and both totally enjoyed our meals. We will be back!
(5)J M.
Excellent! Modern, upscale but also still casual Mexican food. Service is always great food delicious.
(5)Fred W.
Stopped by for Cinco de Mayo and was pleasantly surprised that "Happy Hour" prices were on and that meant a $3 glass of wine...so why not. Had the grilled chicken burrito with tomatillo sauce (sauce recommended by my helpful waitress and it was spicey, mildly hot, but not over powering and just what I wanted to complement the burrito.) the combination of refried beans with grilled chicken was very flavorful and there was guacamole and sour cream on the side to enhance or cool the forkful of burrito as you choose. For me it was a solid four to four and one half star lunch.
(4)Tammy T.
I have been a faithful customer of Hacienda's for over a year now. I went there last week and i thought what was shady was they kept asking if we wanted more chips and salsa and we said yes. When we received our bill we were charged for it. I think it is very tacky of a nice restaurant like this to charge for chips and salsa. The amount of money they make on food and drinks there is disgusting that they are starting to do this. What I do not understand if you go to the restaurant solo you get chips, but if you go with 4 others you only get one basket of chips as well. It is not about the money because honestly I can afford it. It is about an owner getting greedy. They lost our whole family at this restaurant. We will go back to Jalapeno Inferno.
(1)Judy M.
The service was horrible! Only 5 tables occupied. Brought the wrong wine then offered a $20 a glass wine to replace the $8 glass and charge $20! The food was very low quality. Took forever to get check. Won't be back!
(1)Paul R.
Last night was the fourth time for us to go to Haciendas. This time we felt good enough to bring some good friends in from Seattle. We took advantage of their Happy Hour and sat on the patio. Good beer prices, the only down side was they didn't have oranges for our Blue Moons.......by the second round they came through with them. Nice touch! We tried almost every app on the menus and loved them all and you can't beat the HH prices @ $4 each. The nachos were a hit with all of us and the chicken street tacos were the favorite. Love this place because the HH is great and you cant beat the prices.......and its so close we could walk if we wanted. Happy to see this new place open and hope it stays for years to come. Oh and the service was good as well. Would have given 5 stars but on the first few visits we had a hard time getting quick service on the patio. One of our new favorite places in Scottsdale
(4)Stephanie R.
Angel waiter is the best. Food is awesome. And margaritas are good. Happy hour is good deal
(5)David A.
This place was a pleasant surprise! The food was amazing--best rice I've had at a Mexican restaurant. The staff works as a team, at least 4 people checked on us to make sure we were enjoying our meal. As someone who works in the hospitality indistry, I was extremely impressed with the level of service & quality of the food. Our server Angel was very warm & funny, & the manager Costa made us feel welcome. I wish we lived closer to this place, we'd eat here every week!
(5)Larry B.
Great tacos! I wasn't expecting it to be so nice. I also thought that the fajitas were really tasty! Something about that sizzle. The manager was super knowledgable too, and suggested a mango margarita for my wife which she thought had the perfect balance of taste and tequila. Pro ballers that live in the area have also been known to drop by on occasion too, so good people watching at night. If you haven't tried it yet, it's worth the trip.
(5)Debbie J.
I initially was thrilled after locating on yelp was given a coupon for a free appetizer. Something I had not expected. A very nice surprise. Then when we got there were seated.immediately and atmospere was fun. I mentioned the free appetizer coupon and was told "are you sure its Hacienda. I showed her the reponse changed to okay I am going to check with the manager. She then left and came back and informed me that she couldnt find a manger, saying since we are sooooo... busy. There at the time were 10 open tables. She then ask us to come back to use the coupon again saying soo ... busy. We just ordered and tried to move passed it. She continued to bring it up 3 more times. Became very annoying. Food was fine. I had not expected a coupon and would have probably been fine with the overall experience, but I feel it is in poor taste to offer a coupon and then not honor it. Then with the waitress continually bringing it up and making excuses was unpleasent when we had not mentioned it since we first showed her and she began with excuses. So my overall rating would be average on the food, atmosphere better than average. Most employees were friendly and prompt with service but our waitress experience was poor that combined with an enticment of coupon and then nit honoring makes the experience below average.
(1)Pamela G.
We've tried this place out twice now. Great ambiance and location. Food is ok. The burrito is served naked. looks weird and uninviting to eat, but taste ok. They do serve large portions, but would be nice to have lunch size options and pricing. How much should you pay for Mexican food? Less than what they charge is for sure! They follow a long line of unsuccessful restaurants in that location and will might be jinxed! I would not recommend this place. Many other choices in the area! Save your money!
(2)Dennis P.
I ordered the flat steak and found it to be tasteless. The frozen margarita, my bad, order the drink on the rocks. The service was great.
(3)Eddie P.
The food was okay , nothing special . Our waitress was very friendly. I was very satisfied with the service . I'm planning on coming back soon only because of their drinks special .
(3)Rick T.
The service my lady and I received was absolutely fantastic. The food was great. I tried the pibil on the recommendation of the waiter and was in love at first bite. This a nice place to take a date.
(4)Allen S.
Great service and people. Happy hour is great as well!!
(5)Chris N.
With stellar margaritas and a great setting, Hacienda's might break the curse for this location.
(4)Jonathan P.
The Mexican food here is great albeit not what you would typically expect as I feel like the dishes are more modern takes on traditional dishes. I always get the chicken fajitas and have never been disappointed. Kenny always takes great care of us and I would be sure to request him when dining here.
(5)james c.
This is somewhat better. Service more timely. There are still some issues. Food about the same. I think management recognizes there is a problem and is trying to deal with it. Will see what happens next. Better than the alternative.
(3)Nan O.
Great place for lunch. Definitely better than the other Cave Creek Mexican restaurants.
(4)Sue B.
I had to update this review. We went last night for our third visit - the first two were great! The food this time around was disappointing to say the least. Some of it was bland...and the stuff that wasn't, tasted like something it shouldn't, i.e. - the rice that came on the side with the fajitas tasted like FISH. WHAT the hell is that about? The guac tasted like it could have come from a box, it had no flavor at all and was thin except for the chunks of onion and tomato, and the chips just tasted weird. Our daughter kept commenting on it as well. If I kid doesn't like something as simple as corn chips, there's something wrong. Everything was just bland. The drink was decent...but it stopped there. Total bummer. We won't be back.
(1)Mark M.
Seriously awful , I had a burrito which was plain and tasteless, chips were junk and salsa was a joke. Really too bad this place will fail like others in this spot. What Mexican joint serves ravioli? I guess hacienda is trying to redefine but with no success. Go to rubios and you'll get better taste.
(1)Robb R.
Went there for lunch and sat outside on a nice sunny day. Overall, I liked this place. We had above average margaritas that were both huge and a good deal. I had chicken enchiladas with green sauce. The three enchiladas had a lot of chicken and a decent sauce that was flavorful but lacking heat. I liked the fresh tasting beans and the rice that sort of reminded me of fried rice. I loved it. My wife had the dish tacos which were excellent. They had a lot of tasty fish with good slaw and sauce to make your own. I rate this as above average suburban Mexican. Not amazingly authentic but fresh and tasty. I would go back, and their happy hour looks great.
(3)Jayne S.
What a great addition to the neighborhood! I have visited at least 1/2 dozen times for lunch dinner and happy hour. Family owned EXCELLENT food and service every time! Have had several dishes from the menu and all were fantastic. Staff is attentive and chef is tweaking the menu just right.
(5)Rachel K.
Not sure if this is just normal for a place that just opened but pretty much everything was bad for us. Too bright lighting, dirty seats, hard to read menus, bad salsa, weird chips, terrible margaritas, slow to no service (had to ask for someone to come to the table) $18 for fajitas that contained 6 small shrimp? 3 tiny tortillas with that? Yikes, won't be back...
(2)SunRay R.
Wife and I live close and have been there twice. Each time we have had the chicken fajitas and enjoyed it. Good potion size... should split. We have been visited at our table several times by manager or owner asking if every thing is all right. They are really trying to provide good food and service.
(4)Dawn B.
Visited on recommendation of a neighbor. We were not disappointed! The service was great, and the food came out quickly and was seasoned to perfection. We ordered an appetizer and two entrees. The timing between them was perfect. We never needed to request a refill and our waiter was on top of every request without hovering. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to friends. Great neighborhood hang out!
(5)Joe S.
Went to Hacienda's after hearing great things from friends/neighbors. I was very happy with the suggestion to try out Hacienda's. The food was excellent with service to match. The restaurant is immaculate inside, the food was well prepared & seasoned perfectly, prices were very reasonable, wait staff was friendly and very professional, there wasn't a time where I had to ask someone for a refill of water/soda/chips/salsa - they were spot on, kids loved their meals & ate everything, bathrooms were spotless, you can even catch you're favorite team while enjoying a great meal! What more can you ask for? I'd definitely go back and recommend Hacienda's to anyone looking for great food, great service in a relaxing atmosphere. Two thumbs up!!!
(5)Scott S.
Excellent food, friendly staff. Food is upscale without pretense.
(5)paul R.
We wanted this place to be good since it is close to home. Perhaps we made bad food choices or it could have been an off night but we were very disappointed. The fish tacos had tiny chunks of greasy seasoned fish in a taco. The pork carnitas were very dry, tough and chewy. A lot of of our food was left on the plate. This restaurant is off our list.
(1)Layne S.
Terrible! This "restaurant" is in a great location, right in our neighborhood. This may be a convenient place to get your meal, but you will regret it. The food was not edible. This was probably the owners first restaurant, after looking at the poorly written menu. They didn't even have guacamole on the menu. If i am right and this was her first restaurant, why would she begin by creating a mexican restaurant? You know it is not going to be authentic. We ordered some disgusting chicken tacos with a weird spicy barbeque-like sauce and we also ordered some empenadas. These empenadas tasted like the frozen ones which you defrost, which she probably did happen! Overall, the only good part of the meal was the chips (not the salsa), and the chips were just like Tostitos. Another really unprofessional way of beginning a new business is leaving the restaurant! As we were leaving to go to our car, the owner walked to the nearby boutique to go shopping. I do not think it is OK for the owner to leave the restaurant to do some shopping. I think if you live in that part of town like I di, you are better off eating at a GOOD restaurant after the 101. The Summit tried, but failed.
(1)Michael M.
There are two places on yelp to review the same restaurant, but the food was just terrible here. Service was good, the place is beautiful, and the margaritas were huge which is a plus, but the food was absolutely horrible. For those of you that have written a good review, I can guarentee that if the food doesn't get better soon this place will be gone by next summer. We need a good mexican food place in the area, so i hope they get things turned around.
(1)Debbie E.
All we had were the street tacos .... carnitas, carne asada & shrimp and guacamole. The guacamole was fresh with chucks of avocado. The tacos tasted good and were a good value. We were in time to get lunch prices which was a big plus. We will be back to try some of there other dishes, but for now it's nice to have something close by where we can get a decent taco at a fair price. Nice decor and nice patio area for dining al fresco.
(3)Amy G.
Ok. I had a less than positive predisposition walking in, based on last two restaurants in this space. Not fair, I know. But...it beat my expectations. the margs were huge (albeit oddly warm when first served...the ice chilled it soon enough). Limited on tap beers, but we found something that works. The chips were stale, salsa was good. The lobster enchiladas (3 of them, the special) were good, as was the lobster quesadilla (with side of guacamole). Portions were large and tasty. The blackbeans served on the side could use a bit more seasoning, but they're not the showcase of the meal anyway. Good neighborhood joint...& this 'hood needs another one! We'll try again!
(3)Jeff T.
Great new Mexican in n Scottsdale very good menu and good tasty food, nice bar area. Really good staff especially JR, hard working crew all very friendly and well trained. Give it a try and ask for spicy hot if thats what you like. Visible managers watching what's going on, busy even quite late. Good luck to them!
(4)Susan H.
Unlike other reviewers, I found the service to be good which is the reason for two stars. The food, however, was not good. The burrito tasted like campbell's chicken soup or probably a lot of corn starch and chicken bouillion mixed with water - really. I know food and I love food and did not expect high end based on the prices but did expect good taste - did not get it. The menu needs a lot of work. People who go to mexican food restaurants REALLY DO want mexican food but it seems this restaurant thinks it needs to cater to an american neighborhood grill with bland taste and NO authentic taste whatsoever.
(2)Lisa D.
Well, they've only been open two weeks, so I'll cut them some slack and let them work the bugs out. First of all, the entrees were quite good. The food seems fresh and well prepared. Also, the value for the price seems good. Here are a couple of things that need improvement: 1) Tap water. Really? Also, it doesn't come automatically and we had the chips and (quite spicy) salsa for a long time before the water (which we had to ask for) arrived. 2) The salsa. Mexican places live and die on their chips and salsa and this restaurant can do better. The chips are a mix of flour and corn (why not just corn? that's what most people prefer, in my opinion) and the salsa is not chunky at all, but is instead, not that flavorful, pureed and overly hot. Doesn't fit the majority of people, for sure. Service was pretty slow and food seemed to be coming to the wrong tables (someone tried to deliver to us while we still had menus in front of us, no drinks, clearly had not ordered yet. All that said, we will try them again and hope the kinks are worked out!
(3)Leslie C.
If you like real authentic Mexican food, Haciendas is the place to go! They have only been open for a couple of weeks but we have been serveral times now. One of my favorite dishes is the Mole Enchiladas and they also have a great salad with homemade blueberry vinegrette. Great Happy Hour menu as well!! Love Flight Night on Thursdays! We will be back:)
(4)Carol B.
Excellent meal and dining experience. Salsa and chips were great. Salsa fresh and not too spicy and the chips were also fresh. Had the chimi and a combo of appetizers for dinner. (nachos, sopes and tostadas) All was excellent!! The flan for desert I brought home and it was just good a few hours later. Maybe better fresh. Will definitely be going back!
(5)Hannah C.
We loved this place! We came in because of the 1¢ margaritas, I mean, who would't? But then we sat at the bar and met the vivacious bartender Angel. He was hilarious and made the heck out of a spicy cilantro margarita. Not too spicy, not to sweet. And HUGE. The 1¢ marg wasn't bad, just smaller. We had the fajitas (shrimp / chicken) and were very pleasantly surprised when they arrived with a reasonable amount of onions and peppers, not ALL peppers and onions. The corn tortillas were pretty legit. All told dinner was better than Ok but I've had better Mexican. Until Angel came out with the tres leches cake which was arguably the very best tres leches I have ever had. The only reason why I am giving this place 4 and not 5 was because the manager was really jerky to the staff. We could hear him yelling and had a very dour expression on his face all night. That can't be good for morale...
(4)Ali B.
A penny margarita..thank you very much yelp!! Came here with my family for the first time tonight. I'd say it deserves three and a half stars, wishing it was an option. Was pretty empty for a Saturday night which was nice because it was quiet. I enjoyed the purple lights in the restaurant haha, thought it added to the atmosphere. Just liked how it looked in general! Got chips and salsa and they were ok. Would've liked a more flavorful salsa. The spinach type chips were interesting. Also kinda stinks that you have to pay for more chips because most places you do not have to. Our server was great, he deserves 5 stars, got everything right and did everything in a timely matter, etc. I got my penny margarita thanks to yelp! Tasted a bit watered down, but for a penny I'd say it was worth it for sure. I decided on veggie fajitas without sour cream and with corn tortillas. They came sizzling! One thing I liked was the variety of vegetables, there were a lot of different kinds of veggies which made me happy. Also came with a good helping of guac. The beans were meh. Vegetables were good but a little bit over cooked for my liking. But overall a satisfying meal.
(3)Angela M.
What can I say...I LOVE this place! Authentic superb Mexican food! Sangria is made fresh daily and is HUGE! And The carnitas michoacan platter....you will think you have died and gone to heaven:). Also they are dog friendly we bring our yorkie here all the time and sit on the patio and the staff is very friendly to our dog. It's our favorite place! Check it out!
(5)Anthony Z.
Best kept secret in North Scottsdale. Very authentic and tasty food. Plus the menu has all the tradioanl stuff pluss a good healthy mix of new and interesting dishes. Ask to have Angel wait on you! He likes to deviate off of the menu and will make some good recomendations. He's pretty funny too!
(5)Jim D.
Good food the service was terrible ! Will not go back because of the service! Waited 20 min for salsa refill then they lost our order. Just about to walk out when they realized we were ignored. If I were you I would not go there if hungry! Even then I had to walk out to get my bill ! Pathetic !
(1)Steve S.
Dishonest is the word of the day. As part of our $70 meal, I ordered a $30 bottle of wine. I was told by both the waitress and the owner that they only had a 3/4 bottle of that particular wine and that they'd charge us for two glasses ($20) for the remainder of the bottle. Ok...fair enough... However when the bill came out, I was charged $30, the price for a full bottle. After bringing this to the waitresses attention, she hemmed and hawed and left to discuss this with the owner. She later came back with the bill and so happy to give us a $5 discount. Well....I'd normally be ok with that, but this wasn't what they promised. It was purely a bait and switch. On top of that, the last three times we've went there, we've been hit up by the wait staff for their outside businesses which included catering, house cleaning and a bakery. Goodness gracious, I go out to eat to relax and not to be hit up for other services and ripped off by the owner in a bush league move. In the end, the food is OK but not great and the service is so-so. To say the least, it's definitely not worth the hassle. Good bye La Hacienda..you've seen the last of me. Hope you thought it was worth 5 lousy bucks.
(1)Joan G.
We loved it, the ole mole enchiladas, the chili rellonno and of course the mango margarita! Staff very friendly, great service too!!
(5)Philip K.
This location has turned over several times over the years, which is perplexing given the enviable location. Only a couple buildings down, Pei Wei rocks it with a steady flow of business. Hacienda is another disappointment, adding to the lineage of subpar establishments that have attempted to gain a foothold here in the Summit. Service is slow and could really use an extra body or two both with the waitstaff and bussers. The Calamari salad's centerpiece, the calamari itself, was bready and underseasoned. The Chile Relleno could have been good, but there was too much cheese stuffed inside the peppers. This, coupled with the fact that the Chiles needed another minute in the fryer, contributed to a mealy almost pasty interior which I just couldn't stomach. The drinks need some attention, too. The Mango Miracle is anything but a godsend. Overladen with cilantro and finished with a mango nectar which has no mango flavor, I was left still searching for that miracle. The skinny organic margarita was oddly bubbly with an overly sweet aftertaste. Unhappily, I think we will find that the Hacienda will soon become the ex - Hacienda in the not too distant future.
(2)HoyMay P.
This is a Mexican restaurant located in The Summit with a few other restaurants and establishments. Food is good and enjoyable. Happy Hour or a regular menu are available. Not a true Mexican restaurant but nevertheless tasty. Wait staff keeps tabs on their customers so you won't have to flag them down.
(4)Tricia N.
Excellent service, food, and margaritas!!! I would come here anytime!! I highly recommend the street tacos!! Great cilantro and ask for fresh jalapenos!!!
(5)Norma T.
Happy hour is great! Ashley is a fantastic bartender! Loved the Yelp deal for the .01 margarita! Boyfriend has been wanting to take me here and I'm so happy we finally came! Will be back.... :-)
(5)Jenn W.
To whom it may concern, I am in search of delicious Mexican food that is full of flavor and a little heat. I came to Haciendas hoping to find this (and it is close to us) but was left with want, once again. The street tacos were dry, burrito was filled to the brim with chicken but it had no flavor, and the salsa was tasteless as well. Don't get me wrong, this place is not bad - it just is ok. The service was great and the staff was friendly which is enough for me to give it a second chance - in time. For now I will sit and dream about the glorious Mexican food we left behind in New Mexico Yours truly, Desperately seeking good food
(3)Vic L.
Great food and great service!! Our waiter Rudy was so nice and attentive , definitely will go back. Don't pass on the table side guacamole , and ask for hot salsa , has a great flavor to go with a heát that will make you down your oversized margarita quickly. Fajitas were good and big enough to share.
(4)G W.
Love this place.. The lamb taco's are great. Excellent food, great quality.
(4)K M.
The ambience akin to sports bar doesn't quite go together with this place being a Mexican restaurant. The food however, is exceptionally authentic and marvelously delicious. Starting out with chips and salsa, but here's the unique twist. The chips are comprised of conventional corn chips, but also green chips that are made from flour. The green chips do taste as though they were made in-house, fresh out of the chef's domain. The drinks are large enough for 2 if not 3. They are mixed superbly with just the right amount of alcohol balanced with fruit juice. I had their street tacos and the taste reminded me of this restaurant in Texas with all the unique flavours of street tacos should. Another person in our party ordered their empanada dish and that too was excellent. The portions were not too large but enough to satisfy the pallet in more ways than one. Throughout the dish, I could not see any grease that is considered as the norm in Mexican dish. The dishes were well presented and well placed. As I stated earlier, had the restaurant resembled less of a sports bar and more of Mexican casa, I would have given 5 stars.
(4)Tony A.
The food is bland and flavorless we tried dinner 2 times once during the week and again on a weekend. Same issues both times service is simply slow and lazy the food is not good and equally lazy. My burrito was half grilled chicken and the other half black beans...somehow both halves were equally dry. Just another bad North Scottsdale restaurant.
(1)Harris M.
If I had to sum up the experience this evening it would go something like this: good food, atrocious experience. Here is why: 1) 15 minutes after being seated, the chips and salsa was nowhere to be seen. People seated after us had already received theirs. So what are we? Chopped liver? Our money not as good as others'? 2) Told 2 different people but to no avail. Actually the appetizers we ordered arrived before the chips and salsa. 3) Actually the appetizers arrived before the beverages. 4) Finally, the drinks arrive and they arrive in installments. 5) BTW, the appetizers are on the table but no silverware, no plates. 6) Then the plates arrive: 4 for 7 guests. Must be communal eating. If I wanted to eat Ethiopian style I would have gone to an Ethiopian restaurant. 7) Credit must be given where due. The food was good. However, the drinks were no more than mediocre for the price. A $20 Presidential Margarita was little more than a watered down concoction of margarita mix and sugar. 8) The insult to injury was a $4 charge for a shared item. What bull? 9) The server spent a fair amount of time selling us on his other vocation: fine art. Wanted us to go to his website and buy his fine art. 10) Last but not the least when the server brought out the check, he had the gall to say that he expedited our drinks. Are you kidding me??? These are my top 10 reasons that I will not be coming back. Long story short, this restaurant is not making it into my Rolodex.
(2)Karen H.
Excellent atmosphere, great service and the food is better than any Mexican restaurant I have been to. Huge Margharitas. The best kept secret in the north Scottsdale/Carefree area. Family owned. Awesome
(5)Yuki M.
I give it a 3 because it's hard to actually order something that will be good. I personally enjoy the nachos with the cochinita pibil meat. I have yet to order anything else because I've been told it isn't good. This is a place you go to when you want "Mexican" food and haven't found anywhere else. It isn't worth the price, especially since I used to get delicious nachos at vallarta for 5 dollars a plate and this place is in the double digits for nachos lol.
(3)Alea H.
This was very good Mexican food. I bought the yelp deal and I was so glad I did. The service was fast and friendly. We ordered chicken nachos for an appetizer and they were excellent. Also, the chips and salsa here are amazing. I had the chicken enchiladas for dinner and they were very good. They came with rice and beans which were also yummy. My husband had the pork thing, and the pork was so well seasoned. Everything was delicious and we eat quite a bit of Mexican food. This place was great! Also, the prices are so reasonable. And what really made our evening was the server. He was great, and he was so funny. He had us laughing multiple times. Thank you!
(5)Naceem P.
I love their food here. Specially fish tacos. Huge drinks. I've been here for lunch and happy hour. Food is always good and service is always excellent. We'll be back. Oh love the green chips as well.
(5)Jo Ann C.
I'm not a huge fan of Mexican food but my fiancee is. We just moved here from the west side of the valley and decided to give this place a try. My fiancee had the pork dish and loved it. I went with what I know and had the chicken fajitas. They were great. We've been back several times (big surprise for me). I tried to be adventurous on my last visit and got the fish tacos. Big mistake, they weren't batter dipped and seemed oily to me. When the waiter asked how our food was, I told him I didn't like my dish and he offered to replace it with something else. I got a chicken sandwich and it was delicious. We've only gone for lunch and it wasn't busy so the service was good.
(4)Benjamin S.
Restaurant and setting is beautiful. Margaritas are huge and tasty. They have great beers on tap including popular Mexican beers. Lastly, the food is terrific and the service is great. Highly recommend this northern Scottsdale gem.
(5)Ryan C.
Tried it for the first time last night. Believe it or not it's tough to find good Mexican Food in that area. El Encanto in Cave Creek is the closest high quality choice. Pros - Nice build out. Cool furniture and nice decor. - Authentic Cuisine, you can tell the owners are true to their Mexican roots. - Homemade tortilla chips and salsa. Chips were really good although a little salty. - Gigantic Margaritas. See my photo posted on Yelp. - Chicken Mole was great. Just the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. Cons - Empanadas had a great salsa on top but the stuffed ground beef was not very tasty at all. - Carnitas Fajitas were completely lacking in flavor. Not sure what went wrong with this dish? So as you can see overall a solid restaurant and we will certainly be back again.
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