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El Zocalo

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28 S San Marcos Pl
Chandler, AZ 85225

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(480) 722-0303
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Best

This place is a must. I'm not a big Mexican food fan,but I loved the enchiladas at this place. YUM! Pros: Excellent food, excellent ambiance, excellent prices

Worst

Worst Service I ever had! Our party waited over an hour and a half for food to arrive, we waited 20-30 minutes for chips & salsa and even for them to bring us drinks!! When we com...

Worst Service EVER! 9/18/2011

Worst Service I ever had! Our party waited over an hour and a half for food to arrive, we waited 20-30 minutes for chips & salsa and even for them to bring us drinks!! When we complained about the long wait the manager and owner did not want to hear it! It was obvious they don't want to improve their restaurant by listening to customer suggestions. They were rude and flat out did not care to insult US paying customers for letting them know their food took too long!! We will never go back, good Mexican food can easily be found anywhere and this place was pricey and the food was mediocre, so you won't be missing anything by skipping this place and going somewhere else were customers are valued! more
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WOULD NEVER GO BACK!!! 1/31/2011

This place was recommended by friends. The patio was very appealing but the rest was horrible. I was very taken back by how rude our server was and lack of knowledge she had. She was very pushy. I hadnt even took two bites of my food before she asked if we wanted dessert. Towards the end of the evening she handed us the check and basically said to hurry and pay because she wanted to leave. I was a server for many years so this is very unacceptable. The food took a long time and I was very disappointed by the portions and prices. I could easily get more authentic mexican food for a fraction of the price. I was soo mad that I wasted my time and money here. I would never go back and I wish I would of read the reviews before I tried this place. more
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Nice patio but the rest is a disaster 10/15/2010

Full review on Yelp as you can only paste 2000 characters on here...\r \r Unprofessional staff, food is expensive and of cheap quality. Horrible experience and I would give you money to go somewhere else. more
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El Zocalo Mexican 5/1/2010

We just had lunch there and with 10 tables full and 4 servers it took on average 15 minutes for water, 15 minutes for a drink and 30 minutes to get our appetizer. We ordered fish tacos from the menu and was informed that they no longer offered them but they did not have time to update the menu!\r \r Not a good experience. Pros: Great Patio, good drinks Cons: Awful Service more
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The Absolute Worst of the Worst 10/22/2009

I gave El Zocalo ONE star merely because I did NOT trip on my way into the restaurant. But the events that... more
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The Absolute Worst of the Worst 10/22/2009

lyselu Provided by Partner
I gave El Zocalo ONE star merely because I did NOT trip on my way into the restaurant. But the events that followed the horrible decision to ente... more
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Amazing 3/21/2009

This place is a must. I'm not a big Mexican food fan,but I loved the enchiladas at this place. YUM! Pros: Excellent food, excellent ambiance, excellent prices more
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The food is always top notch and its by far some of the b... 8/14/2007

The food is always top notch and its by far some of the best mexican food in the valley...You'll get your... more
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The food is always top notch and its by far some of the b... 8/14/2007

missemrs Provided by Partner
The food is always top notch and its by far some of the best mexican food in the valley...You'll get your money's worth. It has a great atmosphere ... more
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Great Food but be prepared to wait for it 6/12/2007

El Zocalo has a great location and a terriffic atomsphere. The seating on the patio is recommended and you can enjoy live music on the weekends. Now let me get to the food, delicious! The salsa is freshly made and very good but could have been a bit spicier. We ordered the side of guacamole and it was very good. I thoroughly enjoyed my red chili chimi server enchilada style. Over all the service was good but there was a long wait for a table. I also found the portions to be on the small side for the prices they charged. Bottom line we will go back? Pros: Great food, Great ambience Cons: Long wait for a table, slow kitchen, over priced. more
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Very Friendly Atmosphere 7/10/2006

My husband and I love this place. We moved to Chandler 2 years ago and we go usually 3 times a month. Ben the bartender is great. The owners Pam and Abed are always friendly and are very approachable. We have made many friends here. The patio is beautiful. Friday nights they always have a band. And the food is great. We love the Carne Asada. The chips and salsa are best we have ever had. Pros: food, patio, and friendly employees Cons: parking more
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Great Bar Atmosphere 6/1/2006

We really enjoy going to El Zocalo on Friday nights. The drinks are the best and the people are so friendly. We don't mind waiting at the bar for our table and sometimes we eat at the bar. We've made many friends there. The food is made fresh and not made that morning and warmed up, I appreciate the fresh food. Well worth the wait. Tha patio is gorgeous, great for a date night. Two different entertainers on Fridays. Try it, you'll be glad you did. Pros: Ben the bartender, Fresh food, Best salsa more
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Awesome music! Great service! 5/4/2006

I really enjoy this place. I have eaten there a few times, but I mostly enjoy the night life at El Zocalo's. They always have a great band playing on friday nights. There is always a great crowd. They have excellent customer service and there is no coverage charge. It is a great relaxed place where you could always hear a great variety of music. See you friday night! Pros: clean, inexpensive, fun more
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Nice Spot in Downtown Chandler 4/30/2006

The food here is pretty good. By pretty good, I mean its not exceptional; the chicken mole is a little flat, and the enchilada sauce is at least not canned. The pollo asado is very good, although the portion of chicken is a little small. The charro beans are pretty good as well. When I like about this place is the patio. Its mostly shaded and makes for a nice outdoor dining experience. I also like that this place is just up the street from Devlins Marketplace, and a couple of boutiques. In short, its a great location and the food is pretty good. Pros: Pollo asado, Great patio, Nice location Cons: Mole is not so great more
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All Style, No Substance 4/20/2006

The wait was long, the margarita was weak (and contained tequila that gave me a serious headache--was it cheap?), the food was blah (and cold--could it be because we waited nearly an hour for it to be served?) and the bill was a surprize (two tacos with a small scoop of rice and a smaller scoop of tasteless beans = almost $13). I was incredibly disappointed as I've heard nothing but rave reviews about this place. The atmosphere is to die for (I give credit where it's due) so if EZ can kick up the food, margs and service, it would be a winner as far as I'm concerned. It will be a while before I come back to check for changes, though. more
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just girls 3/1/2006

Foods great overall prices are ok, great place to meet variety of people, service is great. bartender Ben is Awesome, sweet and adorable when he smiles....... Enough said. Patio is GREAT!!!!!! Pros: food, dancing, music Cons: waiting more
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A little pricey, but oh man is it good. 5/19/2005

I'm from Houston Texas and this place had the best salsa I've found so far in this area. Nice and spicy! And the chips are nice and thick. The mole is really nice. Not too sweet, but tangy. The refried beans are creamy and full of flavor. All in all, the prices were a little higher than I'm used to, but the atmosphere and the food were worth it. A really nice night out. more
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What a find in Downtown Chandler! 4/18/2005

The patio is awesome at night, the food is really good and you can stroll around before or after dinner in the downtown area and check out the San Marcos Hotel or other restaurants nearby. Favorites on the menu are the shrimp cocktail, little chunks of avocado and shrimp......yum.....the burrito is good as well, smaller sized, but tasty! Can't wait to go back! Pros: Inexpensive, great patio, good food Cons: Parking on Weekends more
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You should enjoy this restaurant for sure!!! 3/7/2005

I am from NEW MEXICO and this is the best I have found in this area. I enjoyed the whole evening. Service was excellent even though they were very busy. Clean and neat. Loved the patio--just beautiful! more
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Ya gotta see the patio! 6/10/2004

When you go, make sure it's a nice evening and sit in the back courtyard. Private tables surrounded by a tropical jungle. White linnens and candles under the stars. you can't get any more romantic than this. Gotta try the appetizer-shrimp with rasberry chipolte sauce. To die for!!! more
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