Macayo Vegas

Great service… great food… great atmosphere. This place is great and a new favorite. Been to a lot of Mexican food restaurants but this one is best.

Born and raised in Las Vegas… Been coming here since I was 4… Albondigas soup and the Baja sauce!!! I save my cheat days fat days for macayos…

The food was very delicious but unpleasantly to put them 2 stars because on Monday I went to dinner with my wife and our friends, everything started well since we entered the girl who took us to sit she behaved very friendly, but the guy who brings the salsa and chips before ordering, came started to throw things, I asked «but you are not really angry?» He turns to me with a very red face and sweating he answers «no! Why ?, I said, just asking, at that time I behaved patient, We felt uncomfortable for the incident, was a very bad experience.

The service was terrible. I constantly had a empty cup and had to ask several times for refills and was overcharged for our meal. Sad sad sad. The food was decent but not what I expected. Alas it is what it is.

I love Macayo’s! I’m born and raised in Vegas so I grew up going here. Let’s be real this place is super gringo mexican food but if you’re ok with that then you’ll love it! TCT is a must for an app. Then I like either the fajitas or the chimi. Don’t forget the shirley temple!

As a transplant from southeastern Arizona (almost 30 years ago) we were happy to find good sonoran cuisine upon arrival here. We have been frequenting Macayos for all these years, and, despite some forays into other so called Mexican restaurants, Macayos has been a constant purveyor of excellent food and friendly atmosphere.

It’s all about the nostalgia. I had my first Macayo’s about 40 years ago and from then on Shirley Temples and TCT’s were a regular staple. TCT’s and Shirley’s eventually evolved into green chile cheese enchiladas and diet pepsi. So, whenever I go back to Vegas for a visit it’s just one those places that I have to take the kids. It hasn’t changed. The kid menu is the EXACT menu from 40 years ago minus the sucker that they used to punch through the center. The chips and salsa, TCT’s, enchiladas… all the same. It’s not great food. It’s borderline good. But it’s nostalgic and for that I’ll keep coming back.

HORRIBLE‼
This place was super dam American like really chicken tenders??? Wtf is that
They have NO SEAFOOD
My meat was tasteless and uhh
The pizza the Baja pizza was amazing but other then that this place sucks
My grandma loves this place but I think it’s terrible
Our service sucked he acted like he hated his life smh!
I love Mexican food but this place was way below average

My friend and I decided on Mexican food. He took me here since he’s been here before and he likes supporting the locals.
Our server was an interesting one. According the my receipt, his name is Andrew. He likes to see how you’re doing by walking by, asking how everything is without stopping. It was hilarious to watch every time he did that.
As for the food, my friend got the carnitas tacos and soup, which he liked. I wanted something fatty and fulfilling so I went with the Mex bowl after looking at the pictures that people posted on Unilocal.My dish was a little on the big side. I ate most of it and was stuffed. I thought it was alright. I don’t think I’m a huge carnitas fan. I just forgot how it tasted like. I should’ve went with the carne. I’ll remember that next time…

Alright, so we all know about Macayo’s but I wonder how many of you grew up with Macayo’s? That’s right, yours truly did. Most everyone knows it is not the incredible food they have but it’s really about the chips and Macayo salsa I can’t tell you how many times I have downed bowls and bowls of their chips and salsa. There have many Macayo’s restaurants that have come and gone from the old, old one on Paradise Road (think when this street went two ways) to the most recent closing of the one on W. Charleston Blvd a couple of years ago (sniffle, sniffle). This leaves only three locations.
My friend and I enjoy popping in at one of the oldest locations on E. Charleston. Yeah, it is not in the greatest part of town, but it is definitely a locals place. We have a history with coming to this restaurant after partying as they were always open in the wee hours for us to get our fix. We stopped in yesterday to grab lunch and enjoyed one of the lunch specials. We didn’t have anything fancy except your typical Mexican fare (tacos, burrito, frijoles, rice and tortillas). We had nothing to complain about. The food was good and the service was exceptional! Oh, and of course the chips and salsa were warm and tasty.
Whenever I have a need to taste old Las Vegas, I know I can always go to Macayo’s and I am filled with warm memories of days gone by!

The food is pretty good. The servers are pleasant but the cashier BETTY is awful .I dont know if its her old age or if she was having a bad day… Her attitude was very bad when taking a payment or asked to change items on our receipts. I spoke with a manager hopefully that helps get the customer service in this restaurant back up to the nice place it used to be.

When the craving for Mexican hits, it hits hard and nothing else will satisfy. So I was not stopping until I had some proper Mexican food! Some co-​workers had suggested Macayo and I was pleased to find out there was a location five minutes from my work… how convenient! I went in with a friend and we were famished, so of course we ordered close to everything on their menu! We were greeted with warm chips and salsa, which was amazing! We started with their appetizer sampler and their dip sampler. Both were HUGE portions and we immediately regretted how much we ordered! The appetizer sampler was great! It offered pretty much two of everything, which was perfect for us to split. Their dips are all amazing.
After sufficiently stuffing our faces with this, the rest of what we ordered showed up at our table. Now our server definitely thought we were crazy for how much we ordered, but we hadn’t been forewarned about the serving sizes! (Consider yourselves warned! They’re HUGE!) We got a few things to split since we were new to Macayo and wanted to try as much as we could. We got the TCT and juevos con chorizo. I feel like we also got something else that is escaping my mind right now! The TCT is a giant open, family style quesadilla. It was a great way to share with my friend and put exactly what we wanted on our own quesadilla. Brilliant in my opinion! For example, my friend loves beans but I don’t… serving the quesadilla this way lets her have what she loves without ruining the quesadilla for me, and vice versa.
Now after spending a few months in Brazil, I am quite the chorizo enthusiast. For this reason, I get kind of nervous when I try chorizo at a restaurant, because let’s be honest how do you compare to local Brazilian chorizo? Macayo did not disappoint! Their chorizo was delicious that I ate up every last bite!
Now, I only tasted one very, very briefly, but from what I’m told their Margaritas are amazing. From looking at their menu, they definitely offer a variety of flavors and types and my friend got one and they’re huge! I unfortunately don’t drink tequila anymore (let’s just blame one bad night in college for that one) and couldn’t enjoy one of the refreshing drinks, but you should definitely get one next time you stop by Macayo!

I used to come here when I was younger and I loved it! And I still love it! The service was fast and friendly. The chips and salsa were great, and the margaritas were delicious! The food was just as I remembered, yummy! And the best part was being able to go with my family! I will definitely come here again!

I LOVE this location in particular. They play oldies music, staff is friendly. The best items on the menu are spinach queso and baja pizza. OMG! Sooo good. Portions are huge, prices average. We go here about once a week.

Im very picky when it comes to Mexican food. Came here yesterday for the first time because my co-​workers suggested it. Never heard of it ever in my life. Walked in and it had a Mexican feel to it, so I was like okay maybe this will be one of those hidden gems.
Sat down and it took them a while to come and ask for our drinks and to deliver us some chips and salsa. The chips and salsa are ‘ehhh’ they bring you 2 types, 1 is mild and 1 is spicy. The mild salsa is NOT fresh, tastes exactly like the salsa you buy from the store in the glass bottle. The spicy salsa is basically tomato sauce with some spices and wasn’t even spicy. Good thing the chips were fresh!
I ordered the steak fajita lunch meal, which came with sour cream, guacamole, beans and corn tortillas. My co-​worker got a the chimichanga lunch meal and my other co-​worker got the taco bowl.
My fajitas were good, and I guess since it is from the lunch menu didn’t really come with a lot of meat or veggies. Meat was tender and flavorful and the beans were delish.
I was looking around and I guess they’ve been there for some time because it was extremely dusty. On the light above our table, the seperators between us were very dusty and it kind of turned me off a little. I understand you’ve been there for a long time, but it doesn’t hurt to do an annual cleaning once and a while.
Overall, food was ‘OK’, but I don’t think I will be coming back. Since it was really dusty and the food was just ‘Ok’. Luckily, I wasn’t the one who paid for lunch.

A Vegas tradition. I remember going to this and other locations (Trop and Maryland is closed! So sad!) Don’t let the area or the inside of the restaurant drive you away. It’s in a seedy part of town, no doubt and the inside of the restaurant is cheesy as all get out but the food is good and you can generally get out of there spending only about $ 25 for 2 people.
Chips are served warm, get the guacamole dip if you want to splurge (at $ 8.79 it’s pricey) but it’s served in a mini fried tortilla shell that can be eaten if you’re hungry enough to finish all the guac. The salsa is so so — nothing to write home about but it works.
I think the most popular thing here is the TCT — which is essentially just a quesadilla. You can add meat, veggies and beans to make it a little more filling but it’s massive — served on a huge pizza pan over a lit candle to keep it warm. You gotta try it at least once. Most people get it as an app but if you’re hungry enough, try it as your entrée.
My favorite thing on the menu is Pollo con Espinaca which is grilled chicken in a spicy cream cheese and jack cheese mixture with spinach. It’s creamy, spicy, warm and so incredibly delicious. I’ve tried to replicate it at home but just can’t get it quite right. It’s served with the flour tortillas and the typical sides-​beans and rice. For sure try this if you’re looking for something a little more adventurous than a chimichanga (which, by the way, are pretty amazing too).
The restaurant itself is older and not in the greatest shape. It’s got lots of seating — both booths and tables and if they’re busy enough they even open up the back area which is kind of a cool spot to eat.
The people are friendly — I swear a few of the ladies there have been there since I was a kid. Service is hit and miss — we had to wait a little too long for drink refills and a chip refill. Our server didn’t come back to check on us until we were actually done with our meal but it wasn’t a big deal cause we really didn’t need anything. While the service may not be a worthy of a 5 star restaurant, it’s at least friendly.
If you’ve lived in Vegas for any substantial amount of time, you’ve definitely heard of Macayo’s. If not and you’re looking for a good spot for generally inexpensive good Mexican food, give it a try. You won’t be disappointed.

Difficult to find the first time as their. large lighted sign out mostly in need of repair. Parking is difficult in a crowded small strip center. The service was excellent even though it was understaffed. A lot of choices from a clean menu. Ordered tamales which were equal to something I could buy in the frozen section at walmart. Dessert was average, flan.
Two people two drinks two desserts total with tip $ 52.00
Over priced under quality.

I have been coming to Macayos since I was 6 years old. I’m 28 now! I use to frequent the West Charelston location during breaks between classes and the family and I live by the Cimmaron location. The shredded beef chimi is always my favorite. Love to start with a TCT and dip it with beans and guacamole or skip the nonsense and just order the Baja Pizza App. Miss the Andes Mints and Flamboyant costumes but the food has always been consistent and delicious for over 10 years. Now only if they’d add chilliquiles to the menu id never have to go to Casa Don Juans again.
Cradle to Grave Customer,
Jon

Americanized Mexican Food.
Served by friendly but overworked wait staff in a location that. well it’s seen better days.
Pricing…slightly on the high side when you look at portion sizes and overall quality especially compared against what you can find at so many other places across the valley.
I want to like Macayo but I just don’t have any real desire to go back. YMMV.

Good Mexican food is hard to find unless you are in border lands like San Diego or Texas. Macayo is not quite there although they do a good job for Vegas.
This isn’t the cleanest establishment and I have had to send back a glass or two due to lettuce or sauce on the rim of the glass. The staff is friendly enough and replace the glass right away. They have a varied menu from burritos, to tacos, enchiladas, and chimichangas. The chimi’s are very good.
They have a great salsa for dipping chips but the chips are sometimes stale tasting.
I enjoy their faitas and they have great lunch specials. The tortillas have the same problem as the chips as they sometimes taste stale. Still, overall Macayo has the potential to come close to the Southern California restaurant level. And as I said their lunch specials make this location a favorite of local attorneys and businesspersons.