Los Olivos
(480) 946-2256
7328 E 2ND St
Scottsdale,
AZ
85251
33.4914
-111.9237
Neighborhoods: South Scottsdale, Scottsdale Mall
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In Short
When the Scottsdale Civic Center was being built, some lunatic suggested tearing down Los Olivos--Scottsdale's oldest Mexican food restaurant--to create a parking lot for the new mall. Gracias a Dios, Barry Goldwater himself put the kibash on that misguided notion, and it's still a Scottsdale favorite for the kind of good old Sonoran-style Mexican food many of Arizonans grew up on. Carne asada and steak picado (served with homemade flour tortillas hot off the griddle) are a must, but for a simple taste of nostalgia, go for the chile rellenos and green corn tamales.
User Reviews
grunge_girl
April 04, 2009
I was recently visiting Scottsdale for pleasure and I had heard good things about the "authentic" taste of this restaurant. The waitress was older and sassy, complete with a great sense of humor. Chips & salsa were tasty, and the margaritas had a decent amount of tequila in them! The beef tacos were delicious, and the guacamole was super-green (thus, super-fresh!). I'll definitely go back again the next time I'm in the Southwest.
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Anonymous
November 08, 2008
Housed in what seems to be an old home in downtown Scottsdale, Los Olivos is a great place to eat before a show. They offer standard Mexican dishes; all are well-prepared, and the service is very good.
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paandka
August 22, 2007
So Sad Olivos By Left-Hungry on 8/22/2007 I have lived in Phoenix for over 20 years and have had some really great times at Mexican food places. I had heard of Los Olivos and decided to try it with some friends. Oh My, they had us standing around in the middle of the resturant waiting to have two tables moved together. No kidding this took forever and never did happen. One of the waitresses asked us to sit at the corner table so finally we sat down. A waitor asked us why we sat here and told us to move to the table he already had ready, we asked if it would be OK to not move again, so he proceeded to set our table as if he were throwing cards at us. When we gave back the dirty plates, he returned with more dirty plates. We were hungry, but not hungry enough to eat off of dirty plates! On the way out my husband asked to speak to the manager. He was told there was no manager there that day. WOW, I want a job like that, with no one to answer to!!!
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Nice Neighbors:
It's next door to the Scottsdale Civic Mall, with a park, art museums, and other bars and restaurants.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Cash, Discover, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Dancing, Group Dining, Bar Scene
