Macayo's Mexican Food

Scottsdale, AZ · Mexican restaurant

Rating
4.0/5
★★★★☆ 4.0
Reviews
20
Rank in Scottsdale
#417
of 831 restaurants
City Percentile
23%
rating percentile
Address
Macayo's Mexican Food, 8608 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Phone
(480) 590-0658
Website
www.macayo.com/restaurants/scottsdale
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Macayo's Mexican Food is a restaurant located in Scottsdale, AZ. It is one of 831 restaurants listed in Scottsdale. Its 4.0-star rating is slightly below the Scottsdale city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Macayo's Mexican Food

At Macayo's Mexican Food, you'll find four generations of lovingly crafted family recipes, paired with innovative contemporary dishes inspired by Mexico's regional culinary diversity. Our locally and family-owned Mexican restaurant is located just... More

Hours

Saturday11 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Happy doozer · Sep 2025

We came in, not many people, midday on a Monday, had to wait to be acknowledged and seated. We were served by the bartender. She was awesome!! She was fun, knowledgeable, great at making drinks and was happy to give suggestions on something I had not tried before (there). The queso was delicious and sooo hot, exactly how we wanted. Chips and salsa were good. The food was hot, fresh and and cooked perfectly. Atmosphere was relaxed, fun and not at all rushed. We never had to wait for anything, once we sat down, our server was on top of it. We really enjoyed the meal.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Trisha Morrison · Feb 2026

02-18-2026 We chose this restaurant for a ladies’ celebration because we love the green corn tamales with Baja sauce. Decided to try something different. Chili rellano, cheese enchilada, beef burrito, Baja chicken enchiladas, etc. Our waitress and the manager aimed to please. They were very attentive. I have been a loyal fan of Macayo’s for 50+ years. First time ever being disappointed in the food. Everyone in our party said they were disappointed in their meals. My chili rellano and enchilada were slathered in flavorless red sauce. Another said her tortilla was tough. Black beans had no flavor. In talking with others that have recently been there they shared the same comments. What has happened?!

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Sara Turner · May 2025

Macayo's is your pretty standard Mexican restaurant. We got the Signature Sampler to try a little bit of everything, and the green corn tamale bites were the real winner there – something different and really tasty. The combo fajitas were decent, the steak was nice and tender, which is always a plus. But I felt like it could have used a little more seasoning. The mini chimichangas were fine. Our server wasn't around much, probably because they seemed a little understaffed that day. Honestly, with so many other amazing Mexican food options around here, I'm not sure I'd go out of my way to come back. But hey, if you happen to be in that shopping area and just need to grab some food, maybe if it's not too crowded, you'll have a better experience than we did.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 cynthia coleman · Mar 2026

Food kinda like cafeteria food, but the service is where it falls short. Wait to be seated and not quite attentive enough to know that you have finished eating and would like a check. Was here over a year ago, service was the same and not good. But the food was great. This time a year later, food ok and service the same.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Mo Patellio · Dec 2024

This Mexican restaurant offers a decent dining experience with a solid selection of classic dishes. The food is generally flavorful and well-prepared, but it doesn't quite reach the level of "exceptional."

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Mexican restaurantBarFamily restaurantLatin American restaurantRestaurant

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