Abuelos Mexican Food

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For four star Mexican, try Abuelo's Mexican Food Embassy in Chandler. Here's a place to get good food. It's known for its steak. This restaurant is inexpensive. This restaurant is good for groups.

User Reviews of Abuelos Mexican Food

Yelp.com Review - by Dave I.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good portions,Solid service, a good place for business lunches,Not the best Mexican food I've had but but nonetheless worth the trip for the consistency of service and atmosphere.
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Colin M.

2.0 of 5 stars. Abuelo's doesn't make bad food.Abuelo's also doesn't make good Mexican food.If you're looking for toned down versions of Mexican fare with the occasional winner, then their menu may delight you. But...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Formicas ..

4.0 of 5 stars. This restaurant has good, solid mexican food with enough variety that everyone can find something they like. It may not be the most authentic place in the world, but it gives you great ambiance and a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rafael S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best enchiladas ever. The service is just great. Maybe too efficient. But I love the place. Really among the beat Mexican I've ever had.
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by a m.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's been one of my favorite places to eat for years. I usually have either the Monterrey or the Grande which are both big combos. If I'm really hungry I can finish them. For about $13? it's a lot...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Chuck R.

2.0 of 5 stars. Lots of glitz and glam, little to back it up.Food was meh... really expensive too.Margs were good but I can get the same for cheaper. My friend got sick from the food she ate... Not impressed... never...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ray E.

2.0 of 5 stars. Everything is great about this restaurant except for the most important part, the food. I won't comment on the service since chain locations can vary so much in their choice of servers. Food is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrea K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Wow, I can't believe these negative reviews. I went there last week for the first time and I have to say that I thought that it was wonderful. Besides some service blunders I thoroughly enjoyed my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jethro S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Even though this is not authentic mexican food it is still really good food. Friendly service, good food, full bar, the only bad thing is if you go there during a rush you could be looking at a 30-40...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Anandita N.

2.0 of 5 stars. Nothing too new to add to the reviews of Abuelos... beautiful restaurant with mediocre, watered-down Mexican food. On the positive side, at least they have several decent vegetarian options. On the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Guy D.

1.0 of 5 stars. What an disaster of a restaurant. This place is like a fancy version of Del Taco, all show on the exterior and even a flashy interior but then the food arrives. If you like generic faux-Mexican food...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by S'ra M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Abuelo's bills itself as an Embassy of Mexican Food, and the posh decor certainly sets the stage. Picture this: shopping in Caesar's Palace with recessed fluorescent lighting trimming a domed ceiling,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie S.

2.0 of 5 stars. "Meh. I've experience better" definitely captures it. Nothing especially 'wrong' but nothing right either. The chips are paper thin. The fajitas aren't really seasoned and come with tons of onions...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark D.

4.0 of 5 stars. As a general rule, I steer clear of chain restaurants across from shopping malls, but I must admit, this place has got some seriously delicious seafood. I recommend the Pescado Guerrero - a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Violeta H.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is one of my favorite's restaurants. I like the margaritas and my better half likes the Tres equis. I am always served tasty food and the staff is attentive.
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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Abuelo's

They're a little on the pricey side but their food is great as well as their service. If you join their email club they send you lots of great offers as well, and they are usually actually worth using!
kudzu.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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Good food!

they have great Mexican food. Lots of variety and interesting dishes. They are a little on the pricey side, but the portions are large.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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Good Deal

We've never had to wait - even on Saturday nights. The chicken enchilada with the cream sauce is fantastic! The price is great for the amount of food you get.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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Try Something Else

I recently went to this location next to Chandler Mall. What a waste. I went with my Wife and we had little more than we could eat. We paid twice what we should have and the food wasn't as good as other mom &...
kudzu.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jasmine C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I just can't believe this restaurant is rated so poorly! It is my FAVORITE and I consider myself picky. I think they have great cocktails and chips and salsa. I always order the same thing... chili...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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Good food

I enjoyed my meal and was satisfied with the service. Not the best around but pretty decent. I will go there again.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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atmosphere is awesome

I love the feel and look of this restaurant, inside and out. Their margaritas are super tasty, the food is better than most other places, the seating is spaced well and comfortable, it is a real treat to eat...
kudzu.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shawn D.

5.0 of 5 stars. The service is quick and the atmosphere is excellent. One of my favorite Mexican restaurants I've been to since moving to the Valley from San Diego. The thing that struck me with the food was the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah G.

1.0 of 5 stars. When I walked in I was impressed, it's Beautiful, it's has this inside outside kinda feel with the courtyard setting. The menu was extensive and everything sounded delicious. I saw food that looked...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Billy E.

3.0 of 5 stars. I agree that Abuelo's is about a notch below On the Border, which isn't saying much for the restaurant. This place is good for groups. I have to say that there is one thing on the menu that actually...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eugene T.

1.0 of 5 stars. Worst Mexican in the valley. It really is. ESPECIALLY for a joint that has such awesome location, building and name. SHAME! Stay away. There is not much else i can add except - I'd like my money back,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2007
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Best in Town

Abuelo's on Chandler Blvd. is our favorite places to go out for dinner. I have never been disappointed in any of our visits. I usually get the Grande or the Monterrey(?) either one of which is a large serving...
kudzu.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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Sad Resturant

It is a hit and miss place. Sometimes it's great. Other times it's dirty, food left on the seats and table. The service is rude, they get mad at you if you ask them to clean the tables. The food is expensive....
kudzu.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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Good Mexican food

Love the chips and salsa here! I have never been disappointed with the food or the service. Great atmosphere. Prices are well in-line with other sit-down Mexican food restaurants.
kudzu.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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Great Mexican food

I loved the seafood fundido. The server brought out the basic salsa and I asked if they had anything hotter and that's when he brought out the yummiest habanero salsa I ever tried. Customer service was great...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/05/2007
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nice mexican restaurant

Have never been disappointed with the fare at this restaurant. Would definitely return!
kudzu.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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No Thanks

What part of Mexico did this food come from? The Nouvelle Cuisine touch to their food is not Mexican. Didn't find anything that made me look forward to coming back.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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Excellent

Everything has always been excellent. My parents, the kids and I all love to go there.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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Kathy B

This is a great restaurant with very attentive servers and the ambiance is calming. The restaurant is always very clean and food is served quickly. Must try - Margarita Pie!
kudzu.com - user review - 09/27/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Imran M.

2.0 of 5 stars. Free tortilla chips and salsa are the best part. The margaritas are about average and the enchilladas are ok. The price is right and the decor is good but I've had better.
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2006
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Are there 2 of these in Chandler?

Disappointing to say the least. After all the hype I'd heard about their food and recommendations on when to and not go we decided to give them a try on a late Sat. afternoon. The seating was quick and they...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2006
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Beautiful place by Aileen b. at InsiderPages

This place is beautiful inside. It has a very classy feel to it. They inside has a sky dome painted in the center of the restaurant and the mirrors on the wall make the place look bigger than it is very...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/19/2006
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Great place!

This is one of my favorite mexican restaurant. They have great food, service, and atmosphere. It looks very fancy but the price wasn't at all. Wish it was much closer to where I live.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/10/2006
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Not authentic, but not bad

We enjoy Abuelo's. They have delicious margaritas and some wonderfully imaginative specialty drinks. Their tacos al carbon on the ala carte menu are my favorite... fajita meat rolled up in corn tortil...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/30/2006
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Mexican food, sort of

Have you been to the chain Cheese Cake Factory? Well, the corporate restaurant designers took that concept, made it look "Mexican," and called it Abuelo's. Now, the American perception of what i...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Richard T.

3.0 of 5 stars. I went here with family, and as Simon Cowell might say:"It was rather forgettable"There really was nothing special about my enchiladas... not a damn thing, i can go to my local, or your local, or even...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2006
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I love this place!

I must say that Abuelo's has the best chips and salsa then any mex restaurant I have ever been to. The chips are very light and warm, and the salsa always tastes fresh. I also recommend the Spinach quesadilla...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/07/2006
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Great Mexican Food!!!!

Abuelo's serves the best mexican food in Lubbock! If you are visiting or a resident, this is the place to eat. Try the dish with the 3 pieces of bacon wrapped tenderloin and jalapeno stuffed shrimp wrapped...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2005
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Just Another Chain

ediocre is the way I would sum up this place. I started with my side of refritos. My thinking is that if the beans are good, everything else that follows cant be too bad. The opposite also holds. Theres a...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/30/2005
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Great Food

If you can get past the staff of Hollywood wanna-be rejects, you will get a great meal. One of the great Tex Mex meals you will find in the area. I was very pleased with the meal and the ticket was about...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2004
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Tex Mex Delight

If you like Tex Mex, Abuelo's is the place for you. The food is delicious, sangria and margaritas are divine, and the atmosphere is incredible! Also, it is unbelievable how much food you get for the price.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2004
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Good Seafood, Average Mexican

For Mexican food, I've had better in both value and taste. It's wasn't bad, but nothing to get excited about. The seafood dishes were very good. The food was way too hot. I don't mind waiting a few minutes so...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/08/2004
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Best Mexican Food Ever!!!

Abuelo's has the Best Damn Mexican Food I've ever had. My wife had a dish called Enchilads de Cozumel- 3 avocado enchiladas ina light cream sauce with shrimp, red pepper, and scallops. I had 3 pieces of bacon...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2002
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