Achiote Latin Cuisine

Food excellentService, excellentAmbience, excellent*****Hard to believe this was a food truck I've been to food truck turned into restaurant before, but this result was amazing Yes, they have empanadas! (And they are very filling)I highly recommend the DON ACHIOTE tacos with their delicious fried cheese corn tortilla.Don't forget the churro you can look at the photo, but it doesn't do justice Que Rico Que Bueno, Que Vuelvo

I discovered Achiote Latin Cuisine when I was browsing Yelp for somewhere nearby that I could eat at. The place still seemed new but already had very good reviews. I went during the evening on a weekday and there was plenty of parking available in the strip mall where it was located.The restaurant itself wasn't too big, probably had less than 10 tables and each table can seat about 4 people. This seems like a more casual spot to eat at.As I walked in, I saw they had some vegan friendly options such as their arepas and vegan chocoflan on their paper flyers near where you ordered. I thought it was pretty cool that they have more inclusive food options available to people with dietary restrictions. Besides that they also breakfast items available (only from 11 AM to 1 PM) and then tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, and desserts. They mainly have three meats: carne asada, al pastor, and chicken (for breakfast they have bacon instead of al pastor). Though they don't have a lot of meats to choose from, they seem to prioritize quality over quantity, so you can expect all of their meats to taste amazing from what I've seen.Since I went during the evening a lot of the desserts were gone by that time. The person right before me ordered the last chocoflan in the fridge. So next time I would defintely go earlier so I can try some desserts before it runs out.For their drinks available, they have a variety in their fridge and then they also have the common fountain drinks available.I got the classic bowl with al pastor, which costs $8.99. It also came with three churros. The wait for the food was about 10-15 minutes but worth every minute. I didn't eat at the restaurant itself and took it togo instead and even by the time I got home, the food was still hot and fresh.The bowl had a lot of meat and flavor and if I wasn't starving, I could have portioned it out and saved some for leftovers by adding more rice to it. The churros were covered in cinnamon and sugar and were super crisp and delicious. Everything I ate was far above average, especially for the price I paid.I saw that they also have Too Good To Go listings available and they are almost always sold out. This must mean this place is pretty popular amongst those who choose that. So for people who want to try out the place but aren't sure, you may want to get a surprise bag from Too Good To Go and see if you like it. It is always a good way to try new foods and prevent food surplus in the community.Overall, I would definitely come back to try the other options available.

Very impressed with their food truck. Ingredients were high-quality, and the house-made beverages were great as well. Love a place with attention to details: carne asada cut against the grain, rice was cooked well, etc.The two working the truck were super helpful and friendly, to round off the 5-star rating!

Support local mom and pop restaurants. They opened in July 2024. Small but flavorful menu. They have 7 tables inside 4 built for 2 guests and 3 for 4 guests. No alcohol. Coca Cola fountain machine. I usually order to go. They cook to order so expect to wait a few minutes but worth the wait.

3 carne asada tacos - hell yes. Delicious, cooked and seasoned to perfection, fresh, and the melted cheese... drool. I loved both the red and the green salsa. The white rice was better than I expected - had some sort of seasoning to it that made it extra yum

On Friday we had a very casual, delightful lunch at Achiote Latine Cuisine. My husband found it on Yelp and I saw that Yelpers Joyce and Michael already had posted glowing reviews. The owner welcomed us inside and we read the menus. While deciding two other customers came in and were ordering what they liked on their previous visit. Impressive for a spot that just opened a month ago!The manager noticed that we were newbies and went to the kitchen and brought us samples of three meats they offer. I thought I would favor the carne asada (steak) over the chicken and al pastor (pork) but in this tasting I did not. The chicken was the winner for me! Winner, winner chicken dinner! The seasoning of the achiote spice is what I like! The garlic rice and beans were subtle but nice sides on my Don Achiote Taco lunch special. $12.The incredibly kind owner brought all three of the salsas to our table so we could sample each one on our entrees. The vegetarian nachos $11.99 were very good my husband said and the owner also confided that he has embraced a vegetarian lifestyle too. Personally, I still like my meat- although the soy chorizo was pretty tasty on the homemade tortilla chips!To top it off, a few complimentary churros were brought to us. When they are hot, fresh and the sugar is just beginning to melt so is my will power to resist these delicious fritters! LOL Mmmm, crispy on the outside and slightly chewy on the inside!Five stars but I can sum it up with three F's. Flavorful, friendly and ready for future visits!

Churro Fact: Churros are an integral part of Spanish gastronomy and they are consumed throughout Spain. They are widely regarded as a hangover cure and therefore, they are most commonly associated with the Sunday breakfast... In fact, they are a popular breakfast food in Spain." ― travelersuniverse.comMore reason to move to Spain, right?Anywho! Came here with Michael W. and ordered myself some chicken al pastor nachos to share. The kind cashier had told us they had been open for a few days, having moved from a food truck to this brick and mortar, and yay! Great bites all around. While enjoying my nachos with both the red and green salsa, the cashier came over and brought along a green sauce that has the consistency of avocado crema but is actually made from various vegetables. It tasted great on the nachos. I also appreciate how they fried their own tortillas for the nachos as well. As for dessert, she brought some churros over on the house (although we had been planning to order churros after our meal so it can be freshly fried). These are the kind of churros you want. Crispy on the outside and pillowy on the inside. You can get them served with ice cream and/or drizzled with something sweet. Congratulations to Achiote Latin Cuisine and welcome to the Chandler community! Wishing y'all much success. I'll be back. I want a quesadilla and some flan next time.

WHAT IS ACHIOTE?Achiote is another name for annatto seeds (Bixa orellana), and achiote paste is the Mexican condiment that gets its main flavor from annatto seeds.I stopped to Achiote Latin Cusine a whim. I got the pork burrito bowl, and it came with 3 mini churros! ACHIOTE has only been open for 1 month, and it is a strip mall off of Ray. I have to tell you I just got what they recommended for me. O, my delighted taste buds went to heaven! Bowl consisted of onions, cilantro, pork carnitas (chopped up really well, no pieces to big), pinto beans, cheese, and rice. Now I tried this when I got home nice and hot it was delicious! But I want starving, so now comes my midnight snack.... Even cold, this bowl had flavor! I was amazed as this is never the case!To my supprise 3 Churros! CHURRO CHURRO CHURRO! Amazing, tasted freshly cooked, not oily, but light a cinnamon and sugar ( I like more cinnamon and sugar on mine, my preference only)I found Achiote by accident and you should too! Family owned, family pride! Go today!!

I was so excited to see someone on IG share about this spot being Vegan-friendly and couldn't wait to come check it out (especially being close to home).It's a small little spot in a strip mall with a few tables and everything is made to order. The vegan items (and other secret menu items) are on their IG page, so don't miss out on checking it out to see everything they have to offer. I do recommend putting all the items on the menu in the restaurant though as not everyone is on social media, and you miss out thinking they only have a few taco items.I got the vegan bean & cheese arepa, vegan potato & cheese arepa, and the choco flan, and the hubby ordered the three taco plate with one of each meat option.I was in heaven after the first bite of the arepa. I miss being able to get arepas & empanadas like I used to with my family in NY, so this was awesome to be able to enjoy a stuffed arepa and know it was vegan. The rice reminded me of how my abuelita used to make it and the beans were well seasoned. The potato one was just as good with well seasoned and slightly crisper potato chunks! The cheese on both could have been more melty but I know how hard that is with vegan cheese.The hubby enjoyed the tacos and said the carne asada was his favorite as the seasoning was spectacular. He also enjoyed the rice and beans (especially since it's white rice as he has never liked Spanish rice at Mexican spots).The choco flan is divine. Rich and moist cake and light airy whipped flan on top, and the caramel drizzle just brought it all together.I will definitely be back and hope there's a vegan empanada on the horizon! Monica was spectacular assisting me as soon as I walked in, guiding me to the vegan menu, suggesting the choco flan, and bringing the food out to us. Whether you order to go or dine-in, you can't go wrong. Service and food on point!

Instagram works. I saw them over on 'gram-town and I knew I had to stop by. Tacos and churros? Yes please!We shared the chicken al pastor nachos ($10.99), Don Achiote taco plate with carne asada ($13.50), and the nice cashier gave us some churros on the house for dessert. Woe, every bite was really good. All the meats had good flavor and the portions were just right. It's usually pretty easy feeling like a grease ball after having some nachos but these were perfect. I enjoyed the chicken. As for the churros, it was crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Chef's kiss.I'll be back for more churros and tacos.