Giving West Valley Mexican food enthusiasts a taste of authenticity since 1998, Macayo’s Glendale location is nestled near the popular Glendale Market Square shopping center. This location serves the community in a vibrant space that welcomes diners for a quick pit stop while running errands or to settle in, stay awhile and enjoy a leisurely classic Mexican food meal.
A good place to grab a bite.
Tables, floors, chairs, and bathroom were clean. This location has very tall ceilings. Decor is traditional Mexican and very beautiful. Restaurant temperature was perfect. Clientele was mostly middle aged adults and families. We visited on a Saturday night and it was very busy. Parking lot is well kept and was very packed; you may have to park quite a ways away.
The staff was friendly, but disorganized. They informed us they don't take reservations, when in fact they do. They also weren't very attentive. Our table sat empty at the patio for half an hour before they sat our party of 15. Staff was appropriately dressed and their interactions with each other were professional.
A few of the things were ordered were the cheese crisp, the carne asada chimichanga, and the guacamole. All were fantastic, super flavorful, and at an appropriate temperature. Overall, worth every penny.
My next visit I want to try their fish taco.
Tip: if you have to wait long for a table, grab a drink from the bar, passes the time.Thank you Macayo's. I look forward to my next visit
I wanted to get my Yelp on last night so we got takeout from Macayo's. I know. I've never been here. Crazy. I know. So it's located right on Bell in Glendale. Super convenient location. Plenty of ample parking. Huge sign out front. See the parrot? ...yeah, you're in the right spot.
Parking lot and entry way are both clean.We walked in and were greeted right away. We explained we wanted to place a takeout order and were pointed to the right spot. None of the employees were masked (if that sort of thing is important to you). But anyhoodles, we placed our to-go order and minutes later (literally just minutes) our food was bagged up in containers and handed to us. Prices were reasonable and on par with most any other Mexican restaurant with table fare in the area.
Got home and unpacked our meal. Very well packed and piping hot and fresh. I went with the nachos supreme (no sour cream 'cuz gross) and my wife went with enchilada. Nachos were extremely tasty & very flavorful. The chips were crunchy and not at all stale. And you know how sometimes you get nachos from a place and you got a few chips in the corners and on the sides with nothing on them? Just plain tortilla chips chillin all by their lonesome? ...well, it wasn't like that. Every chip had toppings. Guacamole, tomatoes, ground beef and more cheese than your cholesterol even knows what to do with. Most excellent.
Excellent friendly service, super quick, very tasty, fresh and reasonably priced. I'm not quite sure how my experience at this Macayos was the polar opposite of some of the other reviews, but to be fair - we did not dine in. Again, it was take out so I cannot comment on the dining service. We shall return!
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Good Mexican food at a descent price. Service is a little slow and my wait staff did not bother to check on me during my meal. Cheese crisp is free with a check in kinda taste like American cheese on a tortilla. The enchiladas I got, one chicken and one spinach, I got with Baja sauce which is creamy with Jalapenos diced in. It was weird that while it was good, it didn't have any heat or kick to it. Had some churros on the way out and they were crunchy and good.
I have had better Mexican food but it was ok for finding a place while hungry and not wanting fast food.
I went here on a Sunday night with some friends. The service was exceptional. Our server/bartender Hannah was so awesome. She was so friendly, personable, and attentive. It was really cool because there was like no one else there so we were sat on the bar side and we got to watch Hannah make our delicious and very strong drinks which was a first for me. I've never seen a server for behind the bar and make it themselves. The margarita flight so so good!! Granted it was very slow but still I was impressed. The food was very quick to come out and everything was delicious. Only bad thing I have to say and I got my table to agree with me is that the rice from Macayo's tastes like a petting zoo. Don't ask me how but the rice tastes just like a zoo smells. Also the lemons and limes were old and left out. They were not fresh and hard to squeeze.