Raul and Theresa’s Restaurant

My husband took me to Raul & Theresa’s for lunch on Valentine Day. The whole experience was so beautiful and romantic. They got us in right away, our waitress was so friendly and got our food to us quickly. They have the best chips and salsa ever! They had the most amazing Spanish musician serenading everyone at the perfect pitch and volume, he even took and knew a couple requests.
But by far the MOST AMAZING part of the entire visit was this guy, older gentleman, I think he said Gregory was his name. Watching him work and his attentiveness to back up the staff on a busy day with their customers, I thought for sure this must be the owner.
As we ended our wonderful experience, I asked our waitress, is that the owner and she said no, he is a busser. I called him over before we left and told him I had thought he was the owner, he laughed and said no. I told him then if you are not the owner, you must be working for the Lord, he smiled and said yes I am, everytime. I told him if I owned a restaurant, I would offer him a job at the highest level because clearly this is not an «average» worker, he works in «excellence».
Thank you Raul & Theresa’s for a wonderful romantic Valentine experience and thank you for the beautiful rose on my way out the door. I can’t wait to come back.

Early dinning at its finest! Great salsa and chips to start with. Fabulous margaritas and yummo main courses. Kids menu is super easy to follow and order from too.

We were here on a Monday evening so it wasn’t that busy. The staff was super nice but there was only one waitress for the entire place. So service was a bit slow. I had the Flautas which were very hard to cut they were so overcooked. I had also asked for beef and got chicken. I didn’t say anything though so I’m sure they would have replaced them. However, the tamales were great and the other members of my party liked their food very much. The ambiance was typical for a mexican restaurant. Overall, it was a good meal but nothing spectacular.

This is a gem in the sw valley. I had the chicken enchiladas suizas. There was lots of chicken and it was very moist and tender. The sides of beans and rice were pretty fare but with the addition of their excellent salsa these became excellent as well. Let’s talk about the salsa. So, so good! Pretty hot and very garlicky, it’s some of the best I’ve ever tasted.
I had a margarita to wash it all down and it was alright. Not bad, but not fabulous either. I would certainly recommend this place and will be coming back.

Never Disappoints
With so many Mexican Food Restaurants do any really stand out above the rest? If you have to ask that question then you have never been to Raul and Teresa’s.
The West Valley has had its share of good Mexican restaurants. So what makes Raul and Theresa’s stand out? For starters, it’s not the typical version of Mexican food drowned in sauce, rice, and heavy beans. The dishes at Raul and Theresa’s are excellent. The entrees are flavorful, served hot, and plated perfectly. Today, I had the taco and enchilada lunch combo and it was delicious.
Raul and Theresa’s has two locations, one on Litchfield Road and the original location off of M-​85 (I prefer the M-​85 location).
Raul and Theresa’s has a very relaxed atmosphere, plenty of room for large parties, and is kid friendly. The service and food is absolutely wonderful. If your in the area and hungry for Mexican Food stop by Raul a d Theresa’s you will not be disappointed.

First time here. Very nice staff. Awesome food with great prices. You can’t go wrong with anything you choose ftom menu.
They serve breakfast all day if that’s you thing, definitely worth a try and I will be going back.

We ordered beef chimichangas with rice and beans. Salsa was spicy. Good place to eat. Service was quick.

Twelve years ago my wife’s uncle took me to R&Ts and told me to get Theresa’s Special, deep fried and enchilada style. I’ve never ordered anything else. It’s fantastic, and has held up for all that time. Well worth the drive.

The staff was very friendly and attentive. The food was decent and hot at reasonable prices. The sopa pillas were not the best as they were greasy and flat. Overall, the place was enjoyable and I would return.

Second time here
First time disappointed in service, wasn’t treated fairly as a single person, waitress paid more attention to bigger tables
I always give second chances, so today
Carne a Sada meat in taco was over cooked, OK well? Let’s move over to my shrimp taco… Over cooked shrimp also and rice wasn’t fully cooked
Server/​waitress was OK… Just maybe in a hurry all the time?

Always good food– chorizo, fajitas, burritos… always good. Friendly staff and family owned. We return a few times a month.

Came here with my parents and two daughters.
Very beautiful restaurant inside and out.
The waitress was attentive and helpful after browsing their very large menu.
My father raved about their cerviche, he said it was really good.
Our plates came out fast and are food was pretty decent.
Would return to eat when I am in the mood for Mexican food.
Only downfall: all the food was made with corn tortillas instead of flour. Wasn’t given the option to change it either when I ordered the enchiladas.

Unfortunately, I’m going to have to revise my review in a downward fashion. Our most recent visit to this restaurant resulted in overly oily and greasy food; heavier than necessary food tastes, which could have been avoided with more careful preparation; sub-​par service and an overwhelming feeling of bewilderment as to why I gave this place four stars to begin with.
The answer is simple: I hadn’t much experience with other Mexican restaurants in the Valley and didn’t know any better.
But on top of all that, Raul and Theresas has simply gone downhill, with slow service, less than sparkling clean silverware; smaller portions not matching the menu descriptions and prices, which simply don’t justify what you get. Perhaps I would’ve been more forgiving had the food been tasty. Sadly, what the server DID bring — and even that wasn’t correct — didn’t leave me wanting what she forgot to serve.
Sad

Was there for brunch today and my overall experience was good! I ordered red menudo and it was delicious!
My daughter order a breakfast burrito (eggs, bacon, potatoes and cheese) which was huge and good (so she said). My wife ordered Green Sour cream enchiladas which come with rice and beans. Wife liked her food as well. I tried her meal and I liked rice and beans, but the enchiladas not so much.
Loved the ice tea. It tasted fresh and best of all was not cloudy like it usually is in many restaurants.
I would definitely come back and try something else from their menu.

Food was awesome, only complaint is that a generous order of fajitas only came with 2 very small (6 inch at best) tortillas and more cost extra not to mention you couldn’t put much in them. Staff could have been a bit friendlier like they were to the frequent fliers. Overall, best Mexican food I’ve found in the West Valley in the short time I’ve lived here, authentic!