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Best Contemporary Mexican Restaurants in South Mountain

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A photo of Chico Malo - Phoenix restaurant
4.4
Awesome(2201)
$$$$
• Contemporary Mexican • Central Phoenix
Booked 55 times today
Amazing experience! The food was absolutely delicious, the drinks were awesome, and the service was fantastic! Great atmosphere and friendly staff. We will definitely be back\! Highly recommend!
A photo of Cien Agaves Tacos & Tequila – Old Town restaurant
4.5
Awesome(1373)
$$$$
• Contemporary Mexican • Old Town Scottsdale
Booked 29 times today
The service was excellent and the food was great! Best Happy Hour around!!
A photo of Huarachis Taqueria restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(224)
$$$$
• Contemporary Mexican • West Phoenix
Booked 56 times today
Delicious food, great service - planning to eat here every time I’m in the Phoenix area
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4.8
Exceptional(703)
$$$$
• Contemporary Mexican • West Phoenix
Booked 41 times today
Bacanora is a fabulous restaurant! Cara, our server was helpful, informed, and kind. The food was a described and delicious.
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4.8
Exceptional(626)
$$$$
• Contemporary Mexican • West Phoenix
Booked 13 times today
We had an excellent date night at Chilte! The food is creative and tasty, the sangiovese rose was the perfect "dry" and service was exceptional. I also appreciated that the food was fresh, and as a person who has digestion issues, I felt fine after eating here, so that is saying "something". Excellent work Chef and team, we will be back!
A photo of Casa de Julia Restaurant Bar restaurant
4.4
Awesome(161)
$$$$
• Contemporary Mexican • Downtown Phoenix
Booked 8 times today
Great breakfast good atmosphere really good drinks and service
A photo of Espiritu Mesa restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(397)
$$$$
• Contemporary Mexican • Mesa
Booked 17 times today
Dinner was fantastic as always, we did think that the pork belly was a bit tough this time but the restaurant promptly took it off our bill which was unexpected but appreciated. Going back next week. So happy to have this restaurant in Mesa!
A photo of Cocina Chiwas - Tempe restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(198)
$$$$
• Contemporary Mexican • Tempe
Booked 10 times today
Amazing food! Great service. Can’t wait to go again!
A photo of Miel de Agave - Scottsdale restaurant
4.2
Awesome(78)
$$$$
• Contemporary Mexican • North Scottsdale
Booked 52 times today
The staff as excellent. It was our anniversary and they placed real rose petals on the table. Everything was excellent! Ambiance is lovely, dark yet not too dark to read the menu ha!
A photo of Cien Agaves Tacos & Tequila - Chandler restaurant
4.4
Awesome(84)
$$$$
• Contemporary Mexican • Chandler
Booked 28 times today
Hudson was the best server we've interacted with in quite a while. Despite having multiple tables with a few larger groups, he was great - attentive, personable, quick with getting refills of water/drinks, etc. The food was great except for a couple of our group's meals being less than warm but the quality and flavors were outstanding - and it was busy so we understood and didn't say anything. Ambiance was lively - I think people are excited to have a fun new option in the area. We will definitely be back. And kudos to Hudson for being a stellar server!!!

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