Nando’s Mexican Cafe

Happy Hour is THE BEST! I went here with a meetup group this week. We were seated in the restaurant because there were 20 of us. They told us, however, that they would honor the Happy Hour prices until 6 pm which they did. Those that ordered from the HH menu got huge meals at very reasonable prices. I saw street tacos (3 tacos per plate) with rice and refried beans and another order of a HUGE nacho platter. Margaritas and sangria were ordered by several ladies – again at the HH price.
I ordered off of the menu and got a Machaca Tostada with pinto beans and guacamole. I took half of it home because it was so big. It was also delicious.
The service was great – we had one waitress for 20 of us. She was patient and handled us with efficiency. I was impressed! Will definitely go back.

Food was good service was good. The fajitas chicken portion was huge on meat. The beans were ok a little over cooked. With the flour tortillas I only received two. The service here was great though.

We were forced to give this place a second chance and I’m glad we did. It’s really grown on us and it’s tough to beat that patio on a nice day!

I wouldn’t say true mexican flavor, but close. Great taste and great service. Worth checking out if your in the area.

Enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine in a an upbeat friendly atmosphere.
The food tastes great and the prices are laughable. The staff treats you like family, making suggestions and offering you their favorite choices.
The tequila choices are plenty and the margaritas are made just the way you’d like it! Zane at the Bar will shake it and mix it up just the way you want. Excellent draft selections as well.
«It is what it is, but a cold beer Always makes it easier».
Outdoor patio seating available as well.
Great experiences to be had @nandos chandler! Family owned and operated. Thank you Zane. We look forward to our next visit.

Chimichangas were good. My family also got taco salad. I really liked the salsa. Typical Mexican that hits the spot! Looking forward to coming back to get a marg. There is also happy hour.

I feel like trying out a new restaurant tonight and have seen this place a few times driving by… oh why not? Tonight is the night. I walked in excited and walked out disappointed.
I ordered the Tacos Al Carbon with steaks that comes with guacamole and Pico De Gallo. The meat portion is generous. However, it was very dry and tasteless. I simply couldn’t eat another bite without adding hot sauce on them. The side dishes are average… nothing spectacular. The salsa… hmm…I’ve had better.
Service is great. Special kuddos to Busboys who are working tonight. They are so quick at delivering the salsa and chips as soon as we sat down. I also saw how hard they work throughout the night. The owner definitely did a good job hiring hard workers.
Overall, I think the food is ok… Im not sure if I will come back here again.

Pretty cool place to go and eat, if you want decent Mexican food. Staff is pretty friendly, but service is a little slow on average. I don’t blame them, it does get packed. Food is pretty decent. It’s definitely not the best, but it doable. I’ve catered from here as well, and thought it was good. I think it’s a little over priced for the quality of food you get.
Short and simple review. Overall ³⁄₅.

Everything seemed bland and generic. No authentic dishes here. The salsa tasted store bought.

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal tonight at Nandos. Portions were large and delicious,
beers were great, and service was excellent.

Heard the great news that Nandos serves breakfast, so I had to try it out
Went in on a Saturday and ordered one of the breakfast burritos with the potato and it was excellent. I recommend giving there breakfast a try. I was not disappointed
And the bloody marry was great and at a great price

I have been to Nando’s many times since the last review. First, the chips are ALWAYS tasty and the salsas are flavorful. As far as the food, I would say that the portions are still huge but that the food tastes merely good not great.
I wish they would have more imaginative combo platters and more reasonably priced appetizers. I can’t believe that they charge $ 16 or so for a Mexican pizza-that’s a bit much!

So much food, but so good. So pricing first ,
1. 1 Margarita (didn’t have it)
2. Mini Shrimp Chimi (so good shrimp cream cheese, o so lovely)
3. El Hefe chimi (so big, yo the grill chicken they put in this monster was so much meat, plate was packed)
4. Number 7 I didn’t have it but plate was FULL
Every thing came out to about 50 dollars, I would recommend skip the drinks, and appetizers if you want to save money, (shrimp chimi is good tho) and just get the entre you will be get plenty of food.
I just like to say this, each plate was huge and not filled with easy fillers, I mean they really give you a meal. Also additional boost the night we went they gave part of each sell to the honor society to help kids travel for education trip so credit to you. Great place and must try.

Good basic Mexican food. Ordered off the lunch menu. I got the chicken chimichanga and it was a huge portion! Chicken was a bit dry but overall was good. Kids had stuffed quesadilla and shredded beef taco w rice and beans.
Service is polite and food can out relatively fast. Next time I will split a meal bc the portions are very large.

Missy F. and I had planned to meet up for dinner at a neighboring restaurant tonight, but it was packed to capacity thanks to the Cards game.
When Missy suggested Nando’s as an alternative, I ran with it — It’s been 3 years since that icky Chimichanga, maybe things are better now?
Glad we went!
The service was a bit spotty when it didn’t seem to be too busy, but nothing unforgiveable.
I’m still not a big fan of their mild salsa; however, requested the Spicy Habañero one just to see.
Ooooh yes. Plenty of hot this time!
I ordered the Pollo Rico ($ 14 and change), Missy ordered the Albodinga Soup (we’ll let her review it).
This was essentially a chimichanga filled with chicken, topped with cheese and a jalapeño cream sauce.
Obligatory rice and beans included.
Massive portion expected; that hadn’t changed in 3 years.
While I couldn’t detect any jalapeño in the jalapeño cream sauce, it wasn’t awful … Just a little too salty for my tastes.
The Habañero Salsa made up for the lack of jalapeño, so try adding some!
What really stood out to me was the chicken.
Last time Andrew C. and I went, we barely had any chicken in our entrée, and what scant amount was there was like reheated rotisserie chicken and dry, dry, dry.
Not this time! The chicken was well seasoned and juicy.
Even Andrew commented on this when I brought him the leftovers … And he’s probably the biggest Nando’s hater known to Unilocal,haha!
Overall, you’ll find decent Americanized Mexi-​Grub and a chill atmosphere.
It’s not an establishment I’d go out of my way for unless someone suggested meeting up again.
Glad I gave Nando’s another shot! +1 star.
And thanks for dinner, Missy. :D

The food is good and the prices are decent. Free chips and salsa. The salsa has good flavor, but no heat if you like it hot. The tacos are very good, and so are the beans and rice.

Affordable lunch menu with large portions but if you care about food quality, I wouldn’t recommend it…
The chicken on my taco salad was way too salty and the salad overall was composed of the bagged iceberg salads you buy at the grocery store.

Having just moved from California, I found myself on a quest from Mexican food in the chandler area. Entering Nando’s I was immediately impressed with the ambiance that’s reminiscent of a Mexican cantina designed in Disney land.
Unfortunately, first impressions were not an accurate representation of the quality of the food. The salsa was mediocre and the chicken in my tacos was completely over slated, making the beans and rice the star of my plate.
All in all, if you solely gauge your eatery by its ornamental value, this would be a good venue for you.

The service we received was very good. I would say the food is okay but it’s not great. My taco salad was good but the shell was stale and the kids meal French fries were void of flavor. Otherwise the food was okay. We’ve been here a few times and each experience has been consistently mediocre. Nothing to write home about.

Not sure why Nandos only has three stars? I get the Alfredo’s green Chile dish every time. It’s huge and tasty. I can never finish it. Also all you can eat chips and salsa. Awesome!
Gina has been our waitress a few times. What a fun on-​the-​ball server she is! You should ask for her. You’ll be very happy. We always have to over tip her. Her service is that good! (And she is also a sweetheart.)