Diner reviews of Elvira's Mexican Food
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A diner from Kalispell, MT
Dec 16, 2017
15 Dec 17: Arrived at 5PM for dinner prior to attending Duttons show. 3 couples sat together ordered drinks, Bad Margarita's, all mix, then waitress came for orders. Explained separate checks for each couple. Order taken. Waited about 20 minutes then waitress came with order taken for last couple. Other two couples order hadn't been turned in for preparation. Another 20 minutes. Food finally arrives. Friday fish special so oily it was hardly edible. Tamale ordered had such a thick cornmeal covering was almost not edible. Seems as though they charge for every little extra condiment. Couldn't get anybody to get us our check. Went to cashier and she processed the check - - all in one. Got so flustered she couldn't get things separated. Mgr came and tried to assist. Finally got payments made after another 15-20 min. Not a restaurant we will go back to. Winter here every year for 5 mo's.
A diner from Apache Juntion, AZ
Feb 10, 2014
Two couples arrived at 5:00PM Sunday and were told one party of 5 was ahead of us. We waited 45 minutes after being told several times our table would be ready "shortly". Upon seating, we immediately ordered, waited an HOUR again being told our food was being prepared and would be ready shortly. It was after 7:00 when our food arrived. Two of us ordered fish tacos. One person had one small "cube" of fish on each taco and the other person didn't have ANYTHING but raw cabbage!! When we showed the waitress, she said "We're running short on fish tonight and have to serve as many as we can!" and walked away. When we asked to speak to the manager, another waitress said the "owner" was busy with a party in the back and couldn't be available.
Never again and we'll certainly let our friends and neighbors know about this place!!
A diner from mesa az
Jul 21, 2013
best place to take little kids cause the workers r so nice an happy to help while u eat always good cheerful girls working and the tall pretty blond is like the star on a christmas tree,then as u get seated u see another smiling happy bright face her older sister ,,all you girls working there are so pretty and helpfull thank you.. loved the food now and the service was great and the short blond that took the kids to the girls room,, so nice thank you,,,
ActiveDiner diner
Jul 21, 2013
kid frendly yes,, grand kids to and grama great grama, this past thursday i took my grand daughters and my mother all went to eat there ,,i thought OMG im taking a 3 yeard old tornato out to eat, But the hoastess the busser 2 servers took care of her and grama while i enjoyed my food first time in over a year, thay even escorted her to the potty,,looked at gramas vacation pics and all, Best place to take your kids besides Mcdonolds of course,, Loved the service and the food, it was better then day care,,ill be back soon,
A diner from apache jct
Feb 18, 2013
the only reason I gave 2 stars is the refried beans and the green chile cheese crisp were really good.also the salsa was good,chips not so much.I had a green corn tamale that was very small and very bland with a relleno that was soggy and tasted like old grease.My wife had a shrimp taco that she couldnt eat,too much pepper and the shrimp were tiny and dry,my three kids had the french toast and all they ate was some of the bacon.We spent $90.00 with tip and should have went somewere else.
A diner from Mesa, AZ
Nov 4, 2012
This used to be a great little Mexican place. It looked like a little hole-in-the wall but the food and price were great. What happened? The restaurant has changed and so has the menu. We went tonight and had awful food, awful service and felt it was very over priced. The manager was rude when we complained about our order being wrong. We miss the old owners and will never eat here again.
ActiveDiner diner
Aug 29, 2012
BEST MEXIACAN FOOD IN ARIZONA, THE OTHERS SHOULDN'T BE CALLED MEXICAN FOOD, THEY SHOULD BE CALLED TEXAN MEXICAN. HOMEMADE FOOD IS THE BEST AND THAT'S WHAT THEY DO????????
A diner from Apache Junction, AZ
Jan 10, 2012
I'm so happy to see you've re-opened!! Best news so far this year!!! Had breakfast last Sat. morning FANTISTIC!
A diner from Apache Junction, AZ
Nov 14, 2011
Best food in Apache Junction - sorry to hear your closing - thanks for 46 fantastic years!! You'll be missed!!!!
A diner from tempe az
Nov 2, 2011
this is a sad day for all of us that grew up in apache junction az , i just got word that elviras is closing its doors in two weeks, it was and still is the best mexican food i have ever had in my life time and i have eaten at many mexican restraunts, tryed to find the best and i did eviras was number one on my list ,mi amigos next ,suzis in mesa,and there are a few others, so for all that liked elviras please contact them and say thank you for the many wonderful years of service sincerily mr robert demarest of tempe az
A diner from Lakeville MN
Feb 2, 2011
i have only one word for this place, WOW! this place has the best cheese crisp and the best red and green chili. We fly in from MN to go eat here.
RRM from snowy,cold MN
A diner from mesa az
Jul 2, 2010
hello my name is robert demarest i grew up in apache junction 1960 to 1975,my father use to take us kids there it was the best then and still is i still recomend the cheese enchiladas and the green chili buritos plus the cheese crisp and her hot sauce i have been to many mexican restraunts and i still say that elviras is the best in my 54 years of life there is no place better for the price
A diner from Calgary, AB
Mar 17, 2010
We tried this place on a recent vacation and loved, loved, loved it. Food was execellent! Carmen is "Da Bomb"
A diner from mapleton, UT
Jun 30, 2009
My family has been eating here since the week it opened in 1968. This is the best Sonoran Style Mexican food we have ever found. Whenever we visit we always have to eat there. I have somewhat duplicated their recipes, but there is nothing like the real deal. Thanks for all the great dining memories!
A diner from Maricopa, AZ
Jan 25, 2009
I grew up in Apache Junction, Arizona, and Elvira's Mexican Food is by far the BEST Mexican food you will find anywhere. LOVE IT!! Thank You Elvira!!
Ann Szymanski -Ross
A diner from mesa az
Jul 15, 2008
i grew up in apache juntion az, and elviras was the best restaurant in the juntion. i recommend the green chili burito's, their cheese enchiladas , cheese crisps and can not forget the hot sauce and chips. i'm still trying to guess how she makes the hot sauce the best i've had in 51 years. nobody can beat her hot sauce and i have eaten in alot of mexican food restaurants. elviras is still the best!
A diner from Glenwood Springs, CO
Mar 31, 2008
We visited Elvira's Restaurant first in the 70s and most recently just yesterday. It's just one of "those" restaurants, you know? Dishes from scratch, reasonable prices, low-key operation. Feels like home! You just can't improve on the total formula!
ActiveDiner diner
Jan 12, 2008
What a wonderful experience. Staff were friendly and made recommendations to try - all were fantastic! Real authentic mexican food - all made daily and fresh. Everything we tried was a mouthful of heaven!!
A diner from apache junction
Dec 8, 2007
We have lived here 15 years and never tried this place. But once we did we go 3-5 times a week. We used to go to Seranos.
A diner from Apache Junction
Dec 1, 2007
I've eaten at Elvira's since it opened and have found the food to be consistently the best Sonoran style Mexican food in the US.
ActiveDiner diner
Aug 5, 2007
i grew up in apache junction,and elviras was the best food in town then as it is now,but a warning don't ever ask for sour cream on your chimichangas ,because vera will tell you thats white mans food, not mexican, sincerily robert demarest
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