This place has THE BEST Mexican food. If you're into commercial Mexican look elsewhere. The food at this place is fresh and homemade! Everything from the salsa to the flan was fantastic. Try the beef fajitas...they are so tender and the merinade is out of this world. I would make a special trip to Payson from Phoenix just to eat... more

We enjoyed La Sierra's hospitality on the evening after Christmas Day, based upon recommendations from this site. We were seated in a room that had been beautifully decorated for Christmas, with a lighted manger scene along the back wall. It was a very nice ambience for the occasion. La Sierra has become quite popular, and as more and more diners... more

The best is Fiesta Mexicanna for service and food, but these guys got my heart with portion size. They are a close second. more

We stayed in Payson on August 23rd and before we went there we had read the reviews about this restaurant. The place is small but is very clean. The food was fantastic. We were seated right away and the chips and salsa was on the table before we opened the menus. The waitress was a little slow but that could... more

This little restaurant is one of the best Mexican restaurants I have been to in Arizona, and even the U.S. (includes California and Texas, where I have also lived). The food served made me feel like I was down in Mexico. The chips were freshly fried and piping hot. No greasy taste. The salsa was zippy and flavorful. The food... more

We asked a ranger at the Tonto Natural Bridge State park (just north of Payson) for recommendations on where to eat dinner. He said he lived in Payson and that this was the best place to eat. We were greeted and seated by the owner. She and all of the staff were helpful and friendly. The decor is colorful and... more

I know Payson isn't the "big city" but this little restaurant doesn't know this. From the second you walk in the door you are catered to! You are promptly seated and tortilla chips and salsa arrive almost immediately - followed by a host who asks if you would like something to drink. I will heartedly recommend the Marguerite's - made... more