El Centro

The service was good, ambiance was good, a little loud, but the space is limited.I ordered the taco combination trio. The shrimp and chicken were very good and flavorful. The steak meat seemed to be overcooked and was a little dry, with not a lot of flavor.The queso dip was a little bit too thick, so it was a difficult to serve, as the cheese was too stringy and gooey.

I work down the street from here, and actually found out about it as I was perusing different restaurants to check out for Restaurant Week. I liked their menu and wanted to give it a try. I got there shortly after they opened up and it was pretty empty. I got a seat right by the door, and had a view of the street and watched as the restaurant began to fill up. Lots of college kids came in as the evening went on and it seemed like a popular restaurant. I thought my server was very good. He checked in regularly and had a lot of tables he was responsible for. For my meal, I started with Queso Fundido and that was probably my favorite. The cheese was really hot and very delicious. It also came with three types of salsa on the side (a salsa verde, a chili salsa, and a third one I'm not sure what it was). I did like the chili one. The flour tortillas were very hot and fresh. I enjoyed it. For my entree, I had the Achiote Hanger Steak Fajitas. This was my least favorite part of the meal. I had asked the waiter if they were good and he told me he always recommends it. I didn't mind the sides that came with it. The rice and beans were pretty good and I liked the guacamole. What I didn't like was the actual steak. It was very tough and hard to bite into. What was weird is it was completely red in the middle so I believe it was medium to medium rare, but the steak wasn't tender at all. It also wasn't very seasoned and the peppers and onions under it just seemed to be sitting in oil. I did ask for salt and pepper, but even with it, I didn't like it. I ended up not finishing the meal. Finally, I had ordered the corn cheesecake as a dessert. I now realize they sent out churros instead, but I guess I wasn't paying attention until after the fact.The churros were OK. I would have preferred more chocolate sauce on mine. I wish I would have spoken up because I was actually looking forward to trying the cheesecake. For me the food was ok, and not spectacular. I'd be willing to try out something else and come back to at least try their cheesecake, but if I never returned that'd be fine with me too.

Decided to visit El Centro for their bottomless brunch to celebrate a friend's birthday. I'm not much of a drinker, but my friends fully embraced the endless mimosas--cheers to them! The menu is all served tapas-style (small plates), which I absolutely loved because it meant trying a bit of everything. Our server took the lead and started ordering straight off the menu for us, which was fun... until I realized they skipped a few dishes I had my eye on, like the chilaquiles and enchiladas. Major bummer! We did ask for the chilaquiles specifically, but instead, dessert showed up. Oh well, next time, I guess!The restaurant also has a rooftop, which is a great touch, so there's plenty of seating. That said, if you're walking in for brunch on a weekend, prepare for a wait--reservations are a lifesaver. While the food itself was just okay, the lively vibe and cool ambiance totally made up for it. Great spot for a fun outing, even if a few menu items slipped through the cracks!

Got the huevos rancheros and frozen strawberry marg and both were so yummy! The tables were a little wobbly but the decor was so cute! And our waitress Nicole was so nice!

I have been to el Centro before and loved it. Most recent, I went there for a skull painting event in celebration of dia de los muertos and loved it. They had these acrylic paints and ceramic skulls to paint that we could take home afterwards. The service was wonderful and they readily offered us basics like chips beyond the buffer they provided to us. With the ticket, they also had free food, which was wonderful and always available. I can't wait to come back to this event hopefully next year!

Went for restaurant week! Great service at the bar, but the margarita I had was super super sour. Portions were great and tasty! Had a hard time deciding what to get! Definitely recommend the nachos starter.

Best guacamole I have had in a long time!! A lot of places do not put enough salt or lime... some not enough of either. This place made it spot on! They make it fresh so I was able to get it without onions and they offer mild medium or spicy. We ordered medium and it came out perfectly. Very fresh!! The chicken enchiladas were really good! I liked the yellow rice and beans. Everything had good flavor and the portions were good. Service was excellent! Place is really nice! Decor felt so nice. It's looking a bit like fall in there, pretty. My friend got the taco mix and he liked them. His favorite was the shrimp taco. They do not have coconut mojitos but worked with me and maybe the traditional mojito with Malibu rum so I had some coconut flavor in there. It was very delicious!! Fair prices and clean bathrooms! Oh and their salsa verde is delicious! U ordered a side for my enchiladas.

Brunch Tapas style! It's a win in my book! Food was so good! Almost forgot to review this place! Ambiance is everything! Small but quaint! Service was excellent!Food is really amazing! Def recommend!Definitely cheaper to pay the one price to eat everything!!!!! So YUMMY

Went here last night for dinner and drinks. The place was cute, had to walk up stairs for our table (not sure if they have an elevator for people in wheelchairs/other). They did have some seating on ground floor. Place was packed and very popular, the food was delicious - ordered the taco trio mix (ordered hanger steak, chicken, and Baja fish). Ordered a churro for dessert, the churro was really light, the 3 sauces that came with it were ok. Make a reservation in advance through open table or call them.

Great vibes, wonderful service, and pretty dang good Mexican food (coming from someone that lived in Southern AZ)!!!