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La Ristra New Mexican Kitchen

Restaurant Bar and grill Mexican restaurant Delivery service Tex mex restaurant Southwestern us restaurant

👍👍 Great, open and bright. This is more than Mexican. It was great. Came on on the recommendation of the casserole and stacked enchiladas. The egg on the dish should not be dismissed. People often mention good, great, salsa, restaurant, chips, music, ordered, service,


Address

140 N Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ 85225

Website

laristraaz.com

Contact

(480) 590-0002

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (832 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 10 AM to 8 PM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM to 10 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (23) great (10) salsa (9) restaurant (8) chips (8) music (7) ordered (7) service (6)
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  • 5/5 David G. 6 months ago on Google
    Great, open and bright. This is more than Mexican. It was great. Came on on the recommendation of the casserole and stacked enchiladas. The egg on the dish should not be dismissed.
    49 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Colleen K. 1 year ago on Google
    I am so happy with our experience at this place! After having to leave another restaurant for zero hospitality, walking into this restaurant to be greeted by the polite and welcoming girls at the door was a breath of fresh air. I wish I remembered our servers name, but he was the nicest and most attentive server I think I’ve ever had. The food was great! The atmosphere was great! And the service was 11/10. I will definitely be back!!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Clay N. 2 years ago on Google
    Honestly one of the best burritos I've ever had in my life!! Incredibly good! I was actually a pretty blown away by the atmosphere they had a guy playing a guitar he was actually phenomenal!! He played a lot of music that I completely enjoyed! This place deserves more than five stars!!! Everybody was very busy the staff was very friendly and very quick!! I can't begin to explain how delicious the food really is the chips were also good and the salsa was very complementing!! I appreciate a good burrito Thank you for working so hard!!! I will definitely be back I wish I would have gotten more photos
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jedi Master A. 2 years ago on Google
    We have been eaten here quite a bit and the food is pretty consistent. Their potions are very generous. A lot of food for the money. Service is good and the food came out fast. We were greeted and seated right away. The food came out in less than 10 minutes. Brycen was our server and he was very attentive.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tori S. 2 years ago on Google
    legitimately amazing! the desert pear margarita - frozen - with a sugared rim is exactly the refreshing drink you need. fun atmosphere; tasty food. carne asada was delicious. fries were basic but nicely cooked. the salsa options were fresh and unique, served with blue corn chips! i can’t wait to try something else on the menu … and get another desert pear marg.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Anthony l. 1 year ago on Google
    Overall pretty poor translation of New Mexican cuisine that fails to relate many of the tradition flavor nuances that should be expected from home style foods. Little to no Chile on the green fries. Flavor overall just not there. Bring your own seasoning. Salsas flat across the board. Even the hottest salsa was not just bad tasting, but not hot. Chicharron's we’re more akin to pork nuggets than crispy pork rinds. Just overall, very white washed. There was also a bird flying around the restaurant the whole time and no one seemed to notice or care.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Adam C. 1 year ago on Google
    Visited here for lunch recently while on a work trip. The service was good and the menu had a nice selection. I ended up ordering a side of queso and chimichanga style burrito plate. It was all good. Definitely would come back when I'm in town.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bianca “Queen Bee” C. 1 year ago on Google
    I'm so glad this restaurant came to DT Chandler with its great atmosphere and food. The food was very authentic NM style and tasty. One of the dishes had a slight bit too much salt (and I like salt) but all in all, a delightful experience! And I got to watch football to boot! We will be back to try other dishes, but we may order the calabacitas every time! Yum!

  • 5/5 Crystal T. 1 year ago on Google
    I've been waiting a while to try this place and it did not disappoint! We'll definitely be back. One of the best cheese crisps I've ever had. I love that they give you 3 different salsas. There's so many tequilas to choose from too. Our server was great and funny, good customer service.

  • 5/5 R C. 1 year ago on Google
    We tried this place for brunch and we were greeted quickly and seated right away. James our server hot our drink order. He then got our order. I ordered Biscuit with green chili and my partner order Southwest Scramble both very delicious. The restaurant was clean as were the restrooms.

  • 5/5 Courtney P. 1 year ago on Google
    My husband and I stopped here for cocktails and appetizers before our movie. I had an Arizona sunset margarita it was so good! We also had the chips and guac. They have 3 salsa choices which were all so yummy. Our bartender Brandon was awesome super attentive and friendly. All of the staff was great, there was live music as well. Will definitely be back.

  • 3/5 Anissa Romero- M. 1 year ago on Google
    Three stars for this place is not because they don’t have their stuff together. It’s because they don’t keep their live music long enough. Both times we’ve been here on a Friday night after ordering our drinks and appetizers the music stops at 9. Two hours before they close is too early. People are really enjoying the music and many get up and dance. We loved the music the band was playing this evening. The music is a big deal for some people (Me:✋) It’s fun! Also, we ordered a couple of appetizers and a couple of drinks while we were there. My husband ordered the Green chili cheese fries and I had the Quesadilla. Mine was very good, close to perfect! The green chili fries on the other hand did not have enough green chilies. Definitely needed more chilies to be great! Food was good Service was average. Drinks were good. Chips and salsa trio were good Prices were good, not bad. Location is great! Music is really good I would recommend this place

  • 3/5 Carlos L. 1 year ago on Google
    So this week is my wife's birthday so today we took her to the movies and lunch and decided to come here to La Ristra. She being from New Mexico we came to eat New Mexican food. I can say while the place was nice and the service was ok. The food sucked there was nothing New Mexican about it. When you think of New Mexico you think nice fluffy sopapillas and these sopapillas weren't that the food literally had no flavor. Like I said my wife being from New Mexico we know good food and unfortunately we were very disappointed. The adovada didn't taste like adovada and the stuffed sopas definitely sucked. Won't be coming back unfortunately.

  • 5/5 Jen H. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely recommend this restaurant for delicious food and fun atmosphere! The drinks were incredible. And the stacked enchiladas were so good. I love that they give you chips and three types of salsa to start. The staff was friendly and accommodating. 10/10

  • 5/5 Connie B. 1 year ago on Google
    Very good menu selection at decent prices. Staff was very friendly. Food was very good. Definitely would go back.

  • 3/5 Mrs. B. 7 months ago on Google
    Restaurant is beautiful and in a great location. We sat outside which we learned was a mistake as someone was smoking and we were down wind. Service was consistent but the food was very disappointing. Ordered the stacked enchiladas in the white sauce that the server recommended. Chicken had no taste, tortillas were mushy and the beans were cold. I was bummed out because it looked delicious.

  • 5/5 Jay T. 10 months ago on Google
    So far everything nice. Prompt service. Chips and salsa comes out first. different chilies sauces. I like the lighter one not as hot but all are good. I ordered the fajita and shrimp plate. Can’t wait….chips are not hard to crunch. Quite soft. Parking garage in the back where u park.. I’ll let you know when food comes out. I know for sure the breakfast burrito are the bomb 💣. Has some fire too them. But excelente.. food was good as it looks. Wonderful. Hit the spot..

  • 5/5 Bri M. 8 months ago on Google
    Came here on a whim because we didn’t want to cook and it did not disappoint! Loved the ambiance and the restaurant was super cute! It was 6:45 on Sunday night and we had a quick wait but we’re seated within five minutes. The football game was broadcasted on a bunch of tvs and played on the surround sound throughout the restaurant which made for a really cool Sunday night football viewing experience (and I’m a “go sports” kinda girl about football lol)! We were greeted promptly and were given complimentary chips and a salsa trio! All three salsas were absolutely fantastic! I ordered a prickly pear enchanted marg. I couldn’t taste the tequila (because it was made so good) but it was really really good! It’s their double marg and one did the job lol. I ordered the shrimp rice bowl and my fiancé ordered the stuffed sopapillas with rice and mashed potatoes! Food was fantastic. Great service by Sampson! They also surprised us with chocolate stuffed churros for our engagement and it was the cherry on top of a perfect weekend!

  • 3/5 Thomas A. 6 months ago on Google
    Street tacos came with 2 tortillas per taco which allowed for combining your sides with the meat, doubling to 6 tacos. Free chips and 3 salsa flight. $20 margarita pitcher at happy hour was economical. Wife enjoyed the guacamole app. Service was adequate.

  • 4/5 Payam G. 1 year ago on Google
    I got the nachos with shredded beef. They were very good. However the portion was small. I also believe that the nachos should come in a larger plate. The amount of toppings was too much for the surface area it was on. It ended up being a large clump of sour cream and not much chip. Also, at the bottom, all the chips were soaked in black bean juice and kind of soggy. Service by Isaiah was great!


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed outside
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Free parking garage
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Checks
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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