Xaviers Casa Reynoso

I went to Xavier’s on the recommendation of a friend. This was my first trip to this location. Although the food was fairly tasty I was met with some surprises. First off, this location doesn’t provide their patrons with the usual bowl of chips and salsa that are typically served by other Mexican restaurants when you are first seated. This is an extra cost ($ 2.50, I believe). Next, I ordered their grande margarita that was supposed to be made with 3 shots of tequila per 7 oz. glass. The margarita had a nice sweet/​sour taste to it but being a bartender in a previous life I could tell there were not 3 shots of tequila in the glass. Maybe in the pitcher they poured it from but not in the glass. When it came to ordering my meal I learned that the combo plate I ordered didn’t come with the standard rice and beans as an accompaniment. That also was an extra charge ($ 3, I believe). I ordered the chili relleno, taco and enchilada combo plate. When my plate was served I was surprised at the size of the chili relleno. It was about ¾ the length of my palm (which is about 4 inches long). Now I’m used to chili rellenos that are about 7 inches long so this seemed strange to me. When I mentioned something to the waitress she graciously offered to bring me another which ended up being only slightly bigger than the first. No worries, the two combined equaled one normal sized relleno so I was happy.
Food & drink comments aside, the restaurant is clean and well appointed with tables spaced sufficiently apart that neighboring conversations don’t bleed over into yours. The service was courteous and prompt and the plates were served hot as expected. The restaurant is family oriented so bring the kids. As long as you understand that a few items that are normally price combined or provided without extra charge in other Mexican restaurants are priced separately here then I suggest you try this restaurant. Just bring plenty of pesos.

So we waited but only 15 minutes. Sat down and promptly ordered drinks and food. The drinks came and shortly thereafter the food, Machaca Chimichanga with guacamole and received beans. Delicious, as always! Server was very attentive and the experience was great! We will be back again soon. :)

IMHO Casa Reynoso is the best Mexican food in the valley. A good friend of mine is from Miami, AZ, which is where the Reynoso family originated as well, so we have been eating Casa for quite some time now. I took my boyfriend there for his first time this week. We started with a plain cheese crisp (you can’t go wrong with ordering one of these) but we also tried the JoAnne Special, which is a corn crisp tortilla topped with green chili pork, jalapeño and cheese melted in oven. It was AMAZING. It’s on the small side, so you may want to order one for each person. But SO good. I got my normal red mixed chimichanga which was just as good as always. The bae got a red mixed burro and a green mixed burro. However, his favorite part about the meal was the salsa (and he’s a salsa snob), he preferred the regular to the hot. The prices at Casa are super cheap for what you get ($ 4−5/burro). The burros reheat really well, so I recommend getting some to go. The Xaviers Casa Reynoso is a new location (they just relocated from a tiny to-​go storefront), it is nice and clean, with plenty of room to dine comfortably. The waitstaff are very attentive and the food comes to the table fairly quickly. We will be dining at Casa for many years to come.

Growing up in Globe and now living in the valley I love having Xaviers Casa Reynoso close to home and the new location is much better. The food is outstanding, but service was slow, but still worth the wait.

I especially love the Chile rellenos. Everything is delicious here and the atmosphere is relaxed, clean and casual. The restaurant moved from Val Vista and Southern East to Higley.