Los Picos Parrilla Restaurant

Good local Mexican spot in Mesa. My friend lives right down the street so we went on Fri night for takeout & I was really impressed. The food was relatively inexpensive & delicious. I got the carne asada burrito — fresh & tasty. They don’t seem to have a menu posted anywhere online or a website so we had to go in to place a to-​go order. Wait for food was 10 – 15 minutes (so we got a margarita while waiting!). I will definitely come back when in the area!

Starts off with homemade chips and salsa. Margaritas on the rocks or blended, absolutely amazing. Anything you order is made fresh with quality ingredients and authentic recipes. The ambiance is perfect, the music performer completes this family owned gold mine. This is a must. We moved to north Phoenix and STILL make the drive to come enjoy this place. This family deserves a lot. They work hard and put out an amazing product and experience. We are glad to support their business and tell EVERYONE about it. Get the steak fajitas!!!

Decided to return to this place a second time on Sunday. It was a true test of patience. Our waitress was horrible. She Took our order and brought our drinks and never returned. We had to flag down other waitresses to see if they could refill our drinks and chips. The food has great taste but the service unacceptable. When they finally Brought our lunch entrees to our table they forgot the tortillas. Nobody bothered to ask if we had everything we needed. Again we were waiting to order more drinks. Finally had to get up and go to the counter to ask for our tortillas. No salsa refills (more like cilantro water)
It’s a shame because the food truly is good and flavorful but the lack of service isn’t a gamble I’ll take again.

Not too happy with our experience today. I was really craving some menudo and had been here one time before with decent results, so I thought this was a good choice. I remember service was slow before, but it was during the week and we were about the only people there. Well Sunday was even worse. Dirty tables all over the place and don’t even really acknowledge that your there anyway. They really don’t seem to care about service, hoping their food will make up for it. That fell very flat too today unfortunately. Don’t think we will be returning to Los Picos.

Great authentic Mexican food, the reason why I gave this restaurant a 3 stars because the lack of server, they should considering hiring more waitresses for faster services. Overall the food is great but the wait can take from 30 – 45 mins for your food due to only having one waitress.

This a little family owned and operated business, which i love. I went here with my wife, she had the shredded beef taco and cheese enchilada combo and i had the carne asada chimichanga. For drinks my wife ordered lemon water and i had asked for a coke cause i seen a drink coke sign, but they dont serve coke only pepsi. So luckily i drink both, my wife had asked if they can make her cheese enchilada with shredded beef also and they said yes. When our drinks came they where huge, i think maybe 32 oz glasses. The food came outand everything looked good except when my wife cut open the enchiladas and it was plain cheese. Now usually my wife would complain but she said it was fine and would let the waitress know so they wont charge us extra. When we seen the waitress coming over we was gunna tell her but then she sat down at a table which had a bowl there since we walked in. I told my wife to wait cause the waitress was eatting and looked like she had been trying to eat since we went in. In the end we both agreed that the food was as expected pleasant and we will go back but to try their menudo.

Food was average & the service was below average. Our waitress forgot several items and just didn’t seem to care. Very reasonable prices.

I came here the first time with two girlfriends and there was one other set of patrons in the restaurant. There was no music and it was dead silent. So awkward. We left. I returned later and there were more people and some ambience. The food was okay, the meals were about what you can expect for the area, but the chorizo dip is amazing. From that night on we just order the dip to go.

I was recommended here by a friend from Phoenix. This place is cozy, has charm, and simple Mexican food that tastes great. I was surprised to see plenty of seating on a Monday afternoon when the lunch rush is usually on. This place is a hidden gem.

The menudo here is perfect. It’s been many years that I have had menudo that tasted this good. We had both the red and the white. Both were spot on. Served with Bolio rolls that were toasted just right. The best menudo experience in the metropolitan Phoenix area. The staff was friendly and attentive. The guitar player sang for us which was a nice touch.

Good little Mexican restaurant. I got the #3 combo with chicken which was a great meal. Their rice is the best Mexican rice I have ever had! The kitchen was a little slow and the restaurant was not that busy. Our server was good and attentive. I would recommend this place, and give 4 stars if the meal was a little quick, especially for lunch.

Far from being a good tasty meal.
Well where do I start do I start? Do I start with the waitress who has an attitude? do I start with the owner that’s almost falling over cause he’s drunk or the poor quality bad tasting food.
Upon walking into the restaurant most of the tables were covered with dirty dishes drinks and food. No big deal I thought. But when it takes 5 minutes to get a table cleaned off so you can sit down that kind of become the problem.
So we get a table cleaned off like I said. And the waitress has a huge attitude like we’re being an inconvenience I guess I thought she was having a bad night. So she asked us what do we want to have to drink and we order our drinks. So she brings out a basket of chips and salsa the chips taste over to expand the salsa taste like store bought. You know how to salsa that’s from the store has kind of a metallic process taste. That’s what this salsa tasted like. To me that’s not a good sign. So about 5 minutes have passed and she takes our order. I got the chimichanga with shredded beef and my fiancé also got a chimi Changa with carne asada and she got it wet with red sauce. We also got a plain quesadilla for our daughter.
What about 5 – 10 minutes has passed we still haven’t gotten our drinks. My 5 year old says out very loud Dad where are our drinks I am thirsty at this point I am wondering the same thing. So very tall man who is dressed very nicely is working behind the counter by the bar area and you can tell he is very intoxicated. I asked him if we can get our drinks and we finally get our drinks after I have to get up and he apologizes for spitting and talking and slurring his words.
So we have drinks and we finally get our food. The chimichangas were presented very well and they look fantastic but looks can be deceiving. I cut my chimichanga in half and take a bite of my food. And was very disappointed. The meat tasted like it was cooked in a crock pot with just water and it also tasted like recycled meat, you know meat that is a day or two old. The other thing was I would think my food was come out with beans and rice but it was just a chimichanga. Also the quesadilla was just a quesadilla there was no beans or rice with it. So I had to order beans and rice for everybody cuz we want beans and rice with our food. My fiancé who was pregnant took a couple bites and she said let’s just go.
I go to pay for our food and it comes out to $ 71 and I think to myself I didn’t order any alcohol or anything. So basically I paid $ 71 for s***** food s***** service and watching a drunk guy fall on tables what trying to clean them which you never did and all the tables were still dirty when we left. So to all these people saying this is great fantastic Mexican food or authentic Mexican food I say to you you stop lying to yourself and everyone else. A frozen burrito probably would have been better than the food we had. We ended up going to a roach coach and getting some killer street tacos

Authentic and delicious! Been here 3 times in 3 months and never been disappointed. The restaurant seats 40 at max, cozy and not tacky. To start, their margaritas and sangria are possibly the best I’ve ever had. Whether you choose a specialty of the house, soup or other entrée you won’t be disappointed. Each meal is prepared in a manner that completely satisfies your palate. Their guacamole and cerviche appetizers are plentiful, tasty and a perfect way to start your meal. One of these next times in I’ll have to save room for dessert. This place is definitely a hidden jewel in the East Valley. Go and then thank the chef for a wonderful meal.

I find some of these reviews quite funny, this is a very intimate authentic Mexican food restaurant. I’ve never had an issue with the staff.
You have to be understanding when it comes to small businesses like this. When they have such amazing food and only the family is running it. It will take a little for them to help you.
The food is made right where you can see it. Fresh as can be. Unlike macyos or Tia rosas. You have real authentic Mexican food.
If you’re expecting to get in and out quickly on a Sunday… You’re mistaken. They’re menudo is the best in AZ (which has been said by maaaaaaany). Sunday morning is when they make it, so don’t expect to get quick seating and you’re food right out.
If you’re impatient and can’t appreciate real authentic Mexican food then go elsewhere. Because us locals don’t mind enjoying some chips and salsa and waiting a little longer than normal for some good food.

What a gem of a place! Gracious owners with a charming, nice atmosphere. The posole here is the best around. A local staple that is easy to overlook, I grew up down the street but just never went to eat there. I recently ate here for the first time, and now I keep craving and going back for that posole. Seriously delicious! Good cervezas and margaritas, too. It’s a perfect midday lunch spot.

LOVE this place.
Great hospitality, with good food and good atmosphere! my favorites are the Micheladas with beer ice clamato V8 spices chili lime just refreshing and tasty. Menudo is best in AZ and my daughter loves the ham and cheese breakfast burrito. :)

I took Dora, Diego, Boots and Swiper here for menudo and pozolé. Delicioso! Yum yum yum yum yum!
…but really though… when people ask me if I want Mexican food… this is the only place that comes to mind.
EAT HERE!

Omg! The best Mexican restaurant I have had so far! Love how inviting and cozy the place is. Everything we ordered was delicious. You won’t be disappointed!

We come here alot!!! All you can eat Menudo! Kids get the eggs, beans and tortillas. They don’t order off the kids menu… Too small for 6 and 9 year olds.
I got the chorizo and bean dip!!! Delicious

A friend of mine recommended this place and I finally got a chance to try it. It doesn’t stand out like most restaurants so if you drive by it, you may miss it. It’s a nice mom and pop store.
Oh my yum! The menudo and pozole are delicious. The portion is pretty big but if you really enjoy the soup, you can get the bottomless soup bowl.
I also got the Michelada here. They make it really well.
You can tell that everything is made fresh. We had to wait a few extra minutes for our chips and salsa because they were making the chips!