Isabel’s Amor

Went here on a Friday night and it was hopping. We had reservations and were shown directly to our table upon arrival. We sat inside, but next time I would choose to sit on the lovely patio. I had the chile relleno with a side of black beans and a house margarita. It was delicious! There was a musician in the dining room (a guy playing guitar, wish I could remember his name). He was excellent and really made for a nice ambiance. The prices were very reasonable, and the service was top notch. We will definitely be back!

We are regulars here and recommend the chips, salsa, great food and service. Don’t forget the lovely Friday night music and great ambiance!

Stumbled across this place while looking for some sit-​down Mexican food. We ordered and can recommend the Carne Asada specialty, Shredded beef taco, red-​chili beef tamale, and the Borracho Beans. Everything was fresh and very tasty. The staff was friendly and attentive and the overall atmosphere of the place is comfortable. We’ll definitely return and can recommend this place when one wants quality Mexican food.

This is a hidden gem. As others have pointed out it is in a strip mall tucked behind blue32. The food and service were excellent. I didn’t mind the prices, about $ 14 for an entrée because I could taste the quality in the food.
I had the carnitas, which were very flavorful with nice little crispy bits and edges that gave it nice texture. My wife’s carne asada was marinated and delicious. We also had the bean dip as an app. It was excellent and a nice break from a standard bean dip.
The only things to nit pick about were the house salsa and the fact that your meals only come with one tortilla (the tortilla it self was great and obviously fresh). The house salsa is more like a hot sauce. It was just ok. They have another vegetable salsa that came with my food that was much better.
We will definitely be going back.

I really thought this place was too expensive and tried too hard for not great food…

We went here for a friends Birthday… her pick. Not my favorite place, but not the worst. I had a fish dish which was recommended by our server and it was over cooked. Great patio though, and service was good. Not sure I’d go back by choice but if someone else wanted to go, I’d order something different.

Had to stop by after I saw they had a Mexican Elote Appetizer— it was okay. We missed the happy hour, so the drinks seemed expensive, especially for the size. Tried the «Guero» and the «Prickly Pear Margarita». We also tried the carne asada fries. Would only go back for happy hour and sit at the bar— but it wouldn’t be my first choice. The service by Jake was very attentive and knowledgeable. Chips and salsa were the best thing we had.

Mexican street corn off the cobb… if you don’t eat this your real dumb shit is amazing. .sweet and you get all the flavors. .this dish alone makes this place a must visit. .stop reading my review and fucking get here

Hands down favorite Mexican food place around! From the carne asada to the frijoles de amor, everything I’ve tried on the menu is amazing! I eat here several times a week, and it is always a pleasure! The staff is friendly and attentive and I greatly enjoy each visit.
I highly recommend the margaritas as well. Great quality for a reasonable price. Blackberry jasmine is one of my faves, but they are all pretty tasty!
Ive had almost everything on the menu and for the people on here that say it is anything less than amazing– they’re clearly mistaken!

What a GREAT find! A frequent visitor with family in the area, I will be coming back often to this restaurant! Super HH with reasonable prices for GOOD food. The HH menu is delicious, not cheap — $ 5 menu items which are real food, not deep fried junk. The beer is cold and the atmosphere is friendly. Recommend this place for a visit — and the street corn and carnitas!

One of my favorite restaurants in the area! The people are so friendly and I haven’t had anything I didn’t like. Highly recommend the shrimp tacos and carne asada fries.

Love this place! They have a great happy hour and amazing lunch burritos. Dinner portions have always been hearty. Also, the service at the bar has always been spot on. Thanks, Isabel’s Amor!

We are visiting rom Cali and got excited to try some AZ mex food. This place was not Mexican at all. the salsa was more like a spicy ketchup. The beef was cooked well and very tender but had no seasoning. I hate to add salt at a restaurant, But this stuff was bland. Latin food is not always spicy but it should always be well seasoned! I guess if you live in a bubble, this food would be passable. I don’t understand the good reviews. If you’re a foodie in any way, I would not recommend this place.

Came here with my boyfriend a couple weeks ago & had a pretty fun time. We both had enchiladas, both of us enjoyed them. The chips are salsa were pretty good, but pretty basic. Good tea.

We had the BEST dinner & evening here!!! Tonight was their 2 year anniversary & we cannot believe we didn’t know about this neat place before now & we only live 1 mile away!
Melissa was our Bartender & server… what a phenomenal human being! She’s a full-​time teacher & has been working nights & weekends here almost 2 years. The service was outstanding, the food was incredible & our drinks were ice cold & so good! The people on each side of us told us what they ordered & were raving about their food too!
Live music — a sharp dressed man was playing a guitar and sang so beautifully! The place was packed but we immediately had an open seat at the bar and no one had to wait more than 10 – 15 minutes for tables from our perspective. They are highly organized, clean restaurant & restrooms too!
Wow! We love family owned businesses & the Vasquez family has mastered perfection! This is our new favorite place in addition to Sushiya & we will be back at least once a week & will tell everyone we know about it too!

Really excellent. When you sit down, they bring chips and salsa, and the salsa is outstanding. The chips are fresh, crispy and have that great Mexican-​oil flavor.
I had and enchilada and a taco. Both were very flavorful and authentic. The refried beans were a bit bland, but they were a perfect temperature and consistency.
The crew there is extremely friendly and attentive (unlike Hertz).
I highly recommend this place.

Came here with my family after seeing Unilocal reviews. This is less than ten miles from my house but I had never been. My grandma is a second generation Mexican American in need of some good Mexican food. We are always hesitant when in east Mesa when looking for good Mexican food. This place did not disappoint.
First off their happy hour is until seven and all Mexican beers are three dollars. I ordered the Chili Rojo de Pollo. It was amazing! The chicken was shredded beautifully and spicy enough to keep me going but not spicy enough I was overheating. I couldn’t eat enough of it. It came with rice beans and a tortilla. Service was great and pleasant. Food came out fast. This is a spot I will definitely come to again.

I’ve been here about five times. Each time it gets progressively worse. Last night we had a reservation for a larger group (9). We arrived on time and were seated outside (the woman who took our reservation misheard our request for an inside table). So, we get seated outside but it was chilly. We asked to be reseated inside, which caused severe confusion amongst the waitstaff despite an empty restaurant. I’ve never seen more confused looking waiters.
Fast forward to dinner. I asked for plain grilled veggies and plain grilled chicken (dietary restrictions). The vegetables (fajita mix) arrived DRIPPING in grease. I sent back and asked for DRY grilled veggies (yeah I know that’s not very tasty but whatever, it’s what I needed to eat) they came back out STILL dripping in grease. The chicken was beyond over-​salted and so much pepper it could choke a horse. Disgusting.
The waitress remained bewildered all night, salsa tasted like ketchup, and overall my only plus was the kids ice cream at the end of the meal, which I stole from my daughter to eat. It was delicious. I won’t be back, my money is better spent elsewhere, sorry to say.

Isabel’s Amor is a spin-​off of the local Some Burros chain. It’s a more upscale dining experience, offering sit-​down service.
The Asado Salad is delicious!
The Chili Rojo de Pollo Burrito is very tasty. The chicken is quite juicy.
There is lots of natural lighting due to all the windows.
Upbeat music.
This place is fabulous and I recommend it to my friends.

I’ve always hated Mexican food until I came to this restaurant today. First off, this decent size restaurant is very well decorated. Staffs are friendly and overall it gives you a very good atmosphere to begin with. We started our meals with cheese pizza. I am not a fan of it since i don’t like cheese, but my guests absolutely loved it. My shrimp cocktails are one of a kind. I cleaned that within 5 minutes (and did not share it with anyone neither… haha). I ordered the Carne Asada dish with spanish rice. The beef is very well tendered and juicy and the spanish rice was cooked with just the right amount of water.
Thank you, Isabel’s Amor, to help me fall in love with Mexican food.