Carlos O'brien's Mexican Scottsdale

Two words to consider when looking for old school Phoenix Mexican food, Pollo Fundido. Come on! Shredded chicken rolled into a flour tortilla, deep fried until golden and crisp. Then, it 's slathered with jalapeño cream cheese and covered with cheddar, placed under a broiled until the whole operation is melty served with rice and beans. Enjoy it when you can because this is a Phoenix thing. Move away and you crave that gooey cheesy melt combined with crispy tortilla and juicy seasoned chicken. Trust me, I 've been trying to find a place in San Diego (home) where I can have this again. Nope, only in Phoenix. Let 's also not forget about Cheese Crisp 's. A Phoenix thing and cannot be found elsewhere. And NO! A quesadilla is not the same thing so don 't even try to correct me because you are wrong. O 'brien 's, Garcia 's, TeePee, etc etc all serve Cheese Crisp 's. Paired with house salsa and a sprinkling of fresh chopped lettuce and tomato is equal to heaven. Service here was efficient and friendly. Drinks, salsa bowls and chips were always full and plenty. Food come out fast so be sure to course out your meal as you see fit. Inside booths and tables were comfortable and not too close to your neighbors. Until my next trip to Cheese Crisp homeland...

Best Mexican food in AZ. This is must go everytime I’m in town. Green chili chimi is my favorite.

Been to their restaurants 3 times over the past couple of years. First visit a solid 4. Second was at the Happy Valley Road location and gave it a 3.5 primarily for service. Last vist at the Mayo location. I give them a generous 3 which means I won't return. Meh service. 3 really bad margaritas. Worst excuse I have seen for nachos in a Mexican restaurant. Meat buried under a mound of melted cheese with a few sliced olives and what I think were a few sliced jalapeños. Nothing else. Had to ask for some extra ingredients to add.

THAT was the best quesadilla I've ever had: folded with grilled veggies and beef. It was thick and gooey with wonderrfully grilled vegetables and tender beef. And even more fun, I'm a huck fan and they had a Huckleberry Margarita... altho it could have used a tad more huck syrup. I obviously didn't eat the whole thing and enjoyed the rest of it over a couple days by warming it a frying pan over medium heat. I can't wait to have another! Kudos to the chef. As far as I know my other two guests enjoyed their meals but I was too busy enjoying mine to ask, ha!

I've been coming here for several years. Food is average, but the atmosphere is nice and the service is friendly.