Carlos O’brien’s
765 N 114th Ave, Avondale, AZ, 85323
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Address :
765 N 114th Ave
Avondale, AZ, 85323 - Phone (623) 266-6003
- Website https://www.carlosobriens.com
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
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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Mark L.
Great overall experience! As soon as we got in our server was very attentive and very professional. Even though it seemed pretty busy, he never bent under pressure. The food was superb! I love the home made tortilla chips and salsa, very original. I also ordered the Carlos Cartinas dinner, and it was awesome! I'm very pleased with the overall experience, so I give it a rocking 5 stars! Cheers to Carlos O'Brien restaurant the Best Irish/ Mexican Cuisine in the valley!
(5)Aaron R.
Fantastic awesome tacos! Decent deals for happy hour/lunch specials and I would highly recommend the $2 tacos on Tuesdays (2 tacos would satisfy all but the hungriest of eaters). Very quiet for our two lunch visits although it's not exactly a bustling location in general. Service was fast and the other food entrees that we've tried have been good - chimichanga, pollo fundito, etc all were as expected.
(4)RJ P.
Stopped by for lunch. The dinning room did remind me of a school cafeteria but it's the food you came for. The chimi was good but could of used a little more green sauce. It was lots better once you dump a bunch of salsa on it. Good deal for the money on the lunch menu. Real good deal if you find the 50% off ad in the local paper.
(3)Suzanne Q.
Bland. If you enjoy chain restaurants with watered down Mexican flavor, then this is the spot for you. Ordered a chix chimi, which had a small amount of chix which was barely seasoned; the verde chille sauce was watered down. The sopapillas, save your money & calories. The plus - convenient location off freeway, outdoor patio, a "sports" bar and the food was fresh.
(3)Penny P.
I love Carlos O'Briens, so happy to have a location on the west Side of town. It was hard to find, the google map was confusing, I had to call to find out it was located in the sports complex. However, the food was Excellent. Atmosphere not very cozy like a restaurant, I expected a more traditional Mexican food setting, it is more modern and very basic. The food is great, the service was good, I will go back, after all it's all about the food...
(4)Kristen D.
The atmosphere here isn't what you would expect from a Mexican restaurant; there are chairs you might find in an office and it feels a bit characterless. However, I would eat the pollo fundido every day! Grab it with a happy hour margarita and it is all good.
(4)Chris W.
Tried the new Avondale location, food was pretty good (really did like the chips & salsa (especially the hot), but the decor.... wow, that was really disappointing and not my style. It's another solid selection in the area, but not something I will go way out of my way to go to.
(3)Sam S.
Large portions and fast service. The decor could be nicer, but still a good experience. Certainly not my favorite mexican restaurant, but it's close to my house. Meh.
(3)Scott H.
The food is delicious but the atmosphere is remarkably reminiscent of a hospital cafeteria, awkwardly bright lights with florescent green accents. They have a decent beer selection and I love the salsa, enchiladas, and tacos, but I seriously worry that the atmosphere will keep this place from being as successful as it ought to be.
(3)Steve H.
Loved the Phx location and figured this one would be just as good. Bland food and bad service was all we found here. Agree it felt like an elementary cafeteria. Loud and sound echoed. Even the chips and salsa failed. Skip it. Either Phx location or up to Carolina's. won't be back here.
(1)Terry T.
This place needs to step it up from taste to service.
(2)Wendy R.
We loved it! We like the bar side. I agree the other side looks a little cafeteria like. I think they decorated like that to match the complex. We went for happy hr. their regular margaritas are great and they are only like three bucks. The food was delicious and fresh. We plan to go back many more times. The salsa is addicting!
(4)Kara L.
I live in LA and am SO EXCITED that "Carlos" has opened a new location that I can stop off in on my way to visit family in Phoenix. Their food is one of the things I look forward to most when I get back to Arizona, even if it's only a few times a year - I can't visit without getting a #13 combination to go.
(5)Grace N.
Chips, salsa, and beer were about all that was good at this restaurant. It was my first time here with my husband and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the chips and salsa it gave me high hopes for the rest of the meal. We got our chili con queso and the cheese was grainy and way too thick. Then I got my carintas tacos with rice and beans. The beans seriously lacked salt and the rice tasted old and crispy. The tacos were the worst of all. The meat was harder than beef jerk and soggy in the rest of it. I am sadly disappointed and will not be returning.
(1)Joshua W.
Should be 3.5 stars. Been here a lot because it's right next to where we play soccer. Many weeks we walk next door to have a drink and some food. The salsa and chips are complimentary and sufficient. They serve a chunky and a hot sauce style. The chips are thin and made in house. We often sit in the bar and the service is great. The manager has gotten to know us so he greets us every time we go. The beer is cold and they have a decent selection. The place is always clean and the atmosphere is good. They have a large room in the back for huge groups and a large patio for when the weather cools off. The food is standard Mexican fare; adequate but nothing spectacular. I love the cheese crisp extra crispy topped with their shredded beef. I have found the shredded beef has better flavor than the machaca. The mini chimis with the jalapeño cream chese are good and so are the mini tacos. Like I said this review is a strong 3.5 stars just not quite 4. I will be going back often. It is convinient, friendly, clean and quick.
(3)Jasmine C.
Chips and Salsa = good Margarita = very good Service = very good Carne Asada plate = not that great. Would not recommend.
(3)Shelley H.
My beef enchilada & cheese enchilada were VERY yummy!!! Loved it! Definitely will be going back again! The guy who took the phone order struggled with English I guess as he only ended up having 1 order packed. My husband's 2 beef enchiladas were completely missing.
(4)Mario I.
My wife found this restaurant and we give it 5 stars!!!!! The service and food were excellent... We were served chips and salsa right away and the chips were never ending... Our drinks were never empty... The food came out real quick... We ordered the taco salads and they were awesome... The restaurant is very clean... We were very pleased with this restaurant and highly recommend it...!!!
(5)Dawn D.
Decided to give them another try. Once again I ordered the Polo Fundido. It was over cooked and had almost no chicken in it. The salsa was so bland, good thing they have salt and pepper on the table. Has been a long time since we went here, we used to come every week . It will be a long time before we go back!
(2)Heather J.
Checked it out during happy hour and I was totally happy with the result. They have a good kids menu too! The margaritas were great, the queso dip was amazing, and the jalapeno cream cheese is fabulous! There was a mistake with our order and they fixed it immediately. Totally will be back!
(5)Sharon S.
Great food! I ordered the Carlos carnitas, and there was so much food! It looked like I didn't eat anything when I was done because the portions are so large. Share a meal! My boyfriend ordered the polling fundido and he loved it too. Our waiter served us quickly, food came out super fast! The entire restaurant was quiet and not very busy.
(5)RoLea E.
Food was just ok. I got the beef tacos for me and the mini chicken taco for my son. My tacos were ok. I needed to add the salsa from the chips and salsa they had in the table to moisten them up. The rice was ok but the beans looked dried out and not appealing. Would probably not go again
(3)Darrell C.
Ate here two days ago. I've eaten here many times. This was my sisters favorite place to eat so we ate here a lot. The service was just fine. I was a little disappointed in the food. I don't know why it was different from the many other times I've eaten here but the food was just blah. I got a cheese crisp to start which was really burnt around the edges. Plus it was a little skimp on the cheese. I got the bowl of green chile with the flour tortilla on the side. It just had no flavor. Even their salsa was a little blah. I would still recommend someone to try their food. It was my first bad experience after numerous trips here. I will go back and eat there again and hopefully this one bad experience was just an accident.
(3)Bob J.
Good food and lots of it I went there many years ago I decided to try it again since I no longer go to Garcias on Encanto (yuc)
(4)tony f.
Diamond in the rough. I come here often with customers and we have really enjoyed the food. Always trying something new and yet to be disappointed. Great Chicken Fajitas and you can't beat the staff who are always friendly and welcoming.
(4)Kristina G.
I would have to say this is just ok. I have had better Mexican food at other places. The server was nice but very hard to understand & I felt like he was rushing us out the door. They were not busy when we went. Back to the food, I ate a chicken enchilada that $12, I got 1! The sauce on the top was not good at all, rice&beans were burnt. The chips & hot sauce were good, just had to add some salt. Over all, I MIGHT go back.
(3)Stephanie T.
Its unfortunat that this place is hidden, more people should know about this place. Great food, welcomine and clesn environment, and great customer service. Stop by, you won't be disappointed.
(5)Tiffiney J.
Food was visibly and taste horrible. Drinks were even worse.... Drinks on happy hour are nasty.. Environment is basic and uninviting. (Tiles in bar area, same color (puke green) tiles leading into the bathroom. Very commercial. Not good for date or fun happy hour. .
(1)Dion F.
This is probably the worst Mexican food I've had since we moved to Phoenix Arizona. The food was very bland and the service was not very good either. We will not be back.
(1)Janet C.
Definitely not the same as the one on Northern! This place has a bad sewer smell as soon as we walked in. The waiter seems pissed he has to be here. Bad service. The burrito was cold and watery.
(1)Shann M.
This review is only for Carlos O'Briens Spinach Dip.The spinach dip is hands down one of the best in the valley. Every time we come here we only get the Spinach dip so if you are a lover of spinach dips you have to try this one. My husband and his family have gone to the Northern location for many years and the Spinach dip is always the same and extremely consistant. We sit in the bar and always get served quickly and efficiently. Give it a try....you will not be dissappointed.
(5)Judy L.
I loved the Carlos O'Brien in Phx. I thought it would be the same. NOT! The place is nice and new. Service was ok. Food was just flat not good. Got combo #15, chicken chimy with queso, rice & beans. Bland, bland, bland... My hubby got their one of their specials (2) corn beef taco. OMG, the total for 2 tacos was $18.04 (no price was posted on their special list on the table). Since it is a St. Patrick's Day special, we thought $5 to $6. He said he did not like them at all. The shells had a weird taste and the corn beef was not flavorful at all. Lesson learned: Always ask for pricing if not listed!
(1)Jessica D.
Good food, good prices, the service is a little slow, though. They have a lot of combos to choose from and their a la carte menu is decent. The location is great, though. Being right next door to the Avondale Sports Complex is very convenient. You can grab a bite to eat while your kids are at practice or a drink to celebrate after the game.
(3)Mark L.
Great overall experience! As soon as we got in our server was very attentive and very professional. Even though it seemed pretty busy, he never bent under pressure. The food was superb! I love the home made tortilla chips and salsa, very original. I also ordered the Carlos Cartinas dinner, and it was awesome! I'm very pleased with the overall experience, so I give it a rocking 5 stars! Cheers to Carlos O'Brien restaurant the Best Irish/ Mexican Cuisine in the valley!
(5)Linda S.
Good food, servers need a bit of training! There were two that worked the rest seemed lost.
(3)Matt R.
about my 4th or 5th time here.....service is great....food has been great everytime. had the lunch combo taco, enchilada beans n rice $8.95 tastes great wish it was cheaper for lunch but that is nothing more than sign of the times. good salsa mild and hot chips are good, but could be warm. they are in a 'tough' location but well worth a visit, have not been disappointed will post pic.
(4)Carla V.
The employees are great and service is wonderful. Best Mexican food in Arizona!!! Wish I could eat there every day.
(5)Veronica V.
I am so sorry to have to give Carlos Obrien a poor review but, the meal I had which was pollo fundido (a chicken burrito) was lacking in flavor, quantity and quality. I was really excited when I heard we had a location out here in Goodyear but much to my disappointment everything we ordered from the kids menu to the sampler platter had something wrong with it from burned to bland. What do you say "Can you please remake my entire tables food?" So sad Mr. Obrien. You might want to hire another chef.
(2)Rob L.
Visited again and things have improved. Service is quicker. The food we had tasted better. And they seem to be making some small decorative improvements. Adding back a star...
(3)Haley S.
I have had way better. The chips are boring. The regular salsa tastes like it was out of a jar or possibly just not seasoned very well. The hot salsa tastes like spicy ketchup got mixed into some salsa. The refried beans are probably canned (just judging by the way they curdle on the plate almost immediately) and the rice is nothing to write home about. I had the green chili burro enchilada style with green sauce. I'm not sure what in that was seasoned weird (possibly the sauce, but it may have been the green chili pork) and it just did NOT taste like Mexican food. I didn't really care for it at all and left 2/3 of my burrito untouched. My mom goes there regularly and gets a burrito filled with veggies covered in red sauce. The red sauce is much better than the green sauce. The veggies taste awesome - especially the carrots - and she really like it. My step-dad gets a spinach enchilada which he really likes. I am not really keen on going here again. Everything but the veggies in my mom's burrito was so... bland.It did not taste like "real" Mexican food to me. Not even Amercanized Mexican food. I am sure I will go again because my mom likes it, but I will be sharing her veggie burrito and staying far away from the green chili pork.
(2)Tattoo Trav P.
Overpriced bland mexican food. Atmosphere doesn't fit the place and feels awkward. I was really surprised to find that even during happy hour my girlfriend and I had a $49 tab for 2 meals and 3 drinks. I would avoid this place at all costs. I mean you are on the westside of the valley where you are not more than a stones throw in most any direction for really good mexican food. It's akin to going to somewhere like Kansas and having mexican food where the average patron has no idea what traditional mexican food tastes like. No bueno.
(1)Samantha M.
Waited almost two hours for a booth just for two people. Kept seating everyone else that came after us. Watched the owner try and put an order in the computer and had to call a bus boy over to do it. Newsflash COB: it's not all about the money!!! Customer service here sucks
(1)Stacey H.
Very very very very disappointed. I'm a big fan of Carlos O'Brien's and was excited to see them come out here. We finally made a visit last week, and I wish I hadn't. First we should have left when we walked in, the atmosphere feels more like a school cafeteria then a restaurant. Chips were alright, salsa was straight from the Pace Picante jar. I ordered the spinach enchiladas which I was told came with black beans (arrived with refried beans that were overcooked around the edges from sitting under a heat lamp. Not that I planned to eat them anyway, I wanted the black beans but the sight was disgusting. It was enough to distract me momentary from the dirty plate though. And about the enchilada, I couldn't actually locate them on my plate there was a large pile of what appeared to be spinach queso but no tortillas (a key part of enchiladas for those unclear). The rest of my party had chimichangas, one chicken fajita and one green chili, I was told both were "alright" neither were finished. I complained to the waitress about mine, the manager was sent over and barely spoke English and seemed to have no idea how to handle an unhappy customer (something I think he should get used to) the item was removed. As it should be since it wasn't eaten. We won't go back, between bad service,bad food, and bad ambiance it's lucky it gets the star.
(1)Scott M.
Food was absolutely horrible. My wife and I went there thinking it would be good, we were wrong. I ordered a chimichanga but did not receive that. They had to remake the food. When I received it the taste was bland and had no flavor. I will not return there.
(1)Clay S.
I have loved this place for 30 years! Some of the best Mexican food in the State! This new location certainly doesn't disappoint. Long happy hours. Lunch specials until 5pm. Incredible food with extremely generous portions. You have to try the Green Chili Burro Enchilada Style. The little bit of everything combo is good too. The place is located in the new Sports complex just south of the freeway and north of Van Buren on Avondale Ave. It was a bit difficult to find the first visit. As mentioned by a previous reviewer, the decor is pretty plain Jane, but the food and service are as good as you will find anywhere.
(5)Mariana E.
I've heard so many great things about the one on 12st and Northern, decided to go for my first time today at the their newest location. I was definitely disappointed with the service as soon as we walked in. We waited for 10 minutes until what it appeared to be the manager saying that have some tables but they're dirty. Um okay. Finally we were seated and 10 minutes go by and no menus. Well finally the manager noticed we didn't have menus and he finally got us some. I don't even want to finish the review on the service. The service was horrible! But the food was good. I got the chicken burrito with green sauce. A little stingy on the sauce, otherwise pretty good. I will never come back to this location. Kinda sad it was my first and definitely my last.
(1)MariaElena H.
Certainly room for improvement. I did however enjoy my fiesta salad without the dressing. The salsa was a bit bland. I believe I had the best meal from others in our party. I base this assertion from their comments about the food.
(3)Aaron S.
Very underwhelmed with this place. When my friend and I walked in on a wed evening, the place was just about empty. We sat at the bar, and something just felt off about the place. It could have been cause the presidential debate was on...I dunno. Anyhow, service could def be better. The bartender greeted us and asked for our drinks. As we were going to give the selection, another worker (possible manager) started talking to her. So we just sat there, waiting for him to finish before we could order. She brought chips and salsa. The chips were warm, but the salsa left a lot to be desired. The manager dude kept talking to her, so we had to wait for drinks. Again...there really wasn't anyone in there, and we had to wait. So finally we get to order food. I got the taco salad, he got a quesadilla. Food comes out, and we don't have silverware which she acknowledges. She went to get it, but again the manager dude starts talking, so again were waiting. 5 min later, and after asking another waiter for it, she finally delivers. Taco salad was bland. Meat barely had any flavor, and the taco shell was somewhat stale. Prices weren't all that great either, and both meals were not worth what we paid for. Will not be going back and I don't recommend you even waste your time here.
(1)Efren C.
Great place to have lunch.
(4)Mac H.
My husband and I went today to Carlos O'Brien's in Avondale. Normally we would go to the 12th St & Northern Ave location, however this was one was closer to us so we thought Yahhh... We got 2 lunch specials. I got #C -- Chicken Chimi with red sauce. My husband got a burrito w/ red sauce. Okay service was good, place was bright, clean and nice deco....However the food fell a little flat, not what we were exactly expecting. The salsa was watery and no punch, bland. My food had no spices and no punch to it. My husband says his was okay but not great like he is used to. In fact we agreed on the food bring more suited for white people (no offence - by the way my husband is white and I am Latina).. It was very bland, no flavor. The Northern Carlos's food is better, it has flavor you can actually taste. We may try it again, but then again maybe not.
(2)Diane R.
Go to Manny's on Ind Sch & El Mirage! Soooo much better food & drinx
(1)Kevin B.
This place makes Macayos taste authentic. In a city full of incredible Mexican food, how do places like this stay in business? Salsa is from either a can or jar. C'mon guys, even this fat white boy from MN can make killer salsa in 10 mins. Chicken chimi covered in chili con queso sauce had no spice or flavor. Beans tasted a week old. Rice was good. The only thing Mexican in here is my waiter and I'm sure he doesn't eat this slop. Skip this place and head to Raul and Theresa's!!
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