Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant

It was a pleasant lunch with my granddaughter. The food was quickly served and had a great flavor. They were very good with her and talked with her as well. They bring out the xhios with salsa and bwans which is m favorite! The staff is great and the place is clean. The food is good and feels fresh.

If you take anything away from this review: hot and fresh chips with salsa and bean dip, great margaritas and get the Xango for dessert trust me!

Our waitress was so friendly and helpful in explaining the menu and giving us time to decide what we wanted and also some great recommendations. Starting off with the free chips fresh out of the fryer and it was crispy and thick, perfect for dipping into the salad and bean dip it came with. Don't sleep on their margaritas (mango is the best flavor!) the picture is a SMALL, and the medium and large are humongous just be warned or if that's the vibe you're going for then you'll have plenty to drink! Space is no frills with booths and big tables, great for big groups and celebrations.

I will say they use the biggest plate I've ever seen, and most of their entrées are a few bucks below and above $20. But plus side is there will be leftovers! I got the Carne Asada plate and it comes with your choice of flour or corn tortillas. The Chicken a la Crema was a favorite for my group and the garlic shrimp was nice and flavorful as well. But the star had to be this dessert we were curious about - the Xango. It is basically a fried cheesecake wrapped in tortilla, topped with cinnamon sugar, chocolate sauce, strawberry sauce, whipped cream and vanilla ice cream! Perfect for sharing with a group. A true crowd pleaser!

I had the Carne Asada plate, and it was very tasty. I also had shrimp tostada as appetizer, but it was not that great. in fact, they delivered both the appetizer and the main dish at the same time which is a little strange. I definitely would like to come back to have another Carne Asada platter. service was also very good and the place overall very clean and well maintained

Authentic food, humble and attentive service, soft lighting and native ambiance.

They offer complimentary nachos with beans and salsa.
The food arrives quickly after you order. The server was attentive to offer another bowl of nachos while we wait on our meal, so even it would have been longer, we wouldn't know.

The portions size was big enough for a meal. Though I did find fajitas suitable for sharing portions than for one. But it could be individual choice as well.

If you are craving for some authentic mole or Mexican cuisine, don't hesitate yo try them.

The employees are nice people. The food however came out warm cold, as if it was sitting there for a while. Another woman that ordered the exact same thing as I did, received sizzling hot food. The chorizo looked like it waa dry and old, and the carnitas had a weird grey color. Instead of apologizing for the food, the manager chose to try and defend himself making it seem like I was seeing things that weren't there. My partner also say the food and said it did not look appetizing. I would definitely not recommend.

Last minute decision which turned out surprisingly well. We came on weekday around 11 so it was pretty empty. The staff were friendly and attentive regarding water, chips, and salsa. One of the few places that serves beans with their chips, which is a nice touch. Food arrived pretty quickly after ordering. Portion sizes are expectedly large with decent portions of both rice and beans with each combo. Everyone seemed to enjoy their food. I had their Arroz Con Pollo which was great, and they even allowed me to customize it by increasing the spice.

Poor service from management. Manager had attitude and when I simply was not liking the dish served... I'm not eating grey meat! Don't recommend eating here. Flavorless food.

I have been going here for years and enjoying the happy hour but today we were told the bar was full. We checked and saw an open booth in the bar and several tables empty but we were then told the booth was reserved and the tables not used. We then asked to sit at the bar but were told we couldn't. A half hour later we saw two people at the bar and an open booth. I was very disappointed and will not go back.

TRADICIÓN MEXICANA CON MENÚ SECRETO

Dinora and Librado have been running this restaurant for 16 years now.

As Mexicans, it's hard to pick a place you'd call "our family tradition" since you want it with good food and strong commitment to service. In the past 3 years we found it here for us.

Still continues with DELICIOUS FREE UNLIMITED CHIPS and refried beans or salsa as an appetizer.

You can find original Mexican cuisine taste (Like our favorite Grilled Molcajet) or if you are new to Mexican cuisine, they also have dishes for people new to Mexican cuisine (Like the Spinach Enchilada).

Almost all entrees are served with a large portion of refried beans and rice, sharing a plate wouldn't be a bad idea.

There's a secret menu and I highly recommend the "Camarones Monterrey" ($18.50) for about 8 prawns wrapped in bacon and covered in Chihuahua cheese with some poco de gallo.

#ruizmedina

On Cinco de Mayo my Oregonian teen said "Mom, Mexican doesn't sound good."

Where did this California born/ Arizona raised mom go wrong??!! WTH?

Sigh. Kid made a pasta thing that night.

So a couple days later my teen's dad offered to bring us some Trader Joe's necessities ( my hungry teen might have texted him a snack list) and takeout while I was wrapping up a long work day. We came up with Mazatlan because it was on his route.

I shouldha known better. Honestly.

The food was ready when he got there. It was mostly still hot when it arrived at my house.

Teen's dad liked his mole enchiladas fine. Said for Oregon they were" typical and adequate".

The appetizer guacamole and chips were ok.The guacamole was fresh. Chips were warm. Greasy/salty. House salsa reminded me of Pace.

Teen's burrito was "okay" but missing all of its toppings which is why it was chosen in the first place. For $14.50 that was a very disappointing outcome.

"Mom, I like my burrito from Mexicali Express better". ( and it is half the price)

The anemic chimichanga arrived sitting on wet iceberg, so it had a soggy bottom, with not delicious bland mushy shredded chicken inside. Meh. Not the crispy fat flavorful golden brown Arizona chimichanga of my dreams. I remembered why I don't get them here ever. The rice and beans were fine. The guacamole in with the chimi was different (slimy) than the other guacamole.

All in all not great.

I am giving three stars because they were open for takeout, they were reportedly nice at pickup, they made decent guacamole (not great but ok). And it was ready in the time they said with some components that were fine. But I think we aren't likely to go back soon.

Super good food and awesome staff!!!! I love how kind the staff treat my family and I when we dine here! The fajitas are to die for!!!! They use an amazing sauce you will only get at this restaurant! If you're craving Mexican food-eat here!!