This place was recommended to us by some friends who said that the food was good but they hadn't been there in awhile. Well, it may have been good a few years ago but Garduno's is definitely nothing I'd recommend to a friend.

The food actually wasn't that bad - it was mediocre at best but still edible. Then again, it's hard to screw up a cheese enchilada. My chile relleno was covered in about 2 inches of breading that wasn't even fully cooked. The tableside guacamole was good, though.

The service was comically bad. Our server was such a jerk that we just had to laugh about it. From refusing our requests to giving attitude to everyone at the table (including a polite child), he was one of the worst servers I've ever had.

The company was good but the food and service was way below par. There are many other Mexican restaurants in Scottsdale - try any of those.

After seeing the rating of this restaurant on other review websites on vacation - we were excited to try it out. The rating couldn't be farther off. The food was bland, standard Mexican - like any mall chain in America. But it was the Scottsdale service that really stood out - it was awful. The waiter dodged our questions and upsold us to a more expensive Margarita when we mentioned we wanted ice in the margarita - yes they charge extra for ice. He refused to tell us the price of maragaritas when directly asked, and when my wife ordered a happy hour maragarita from the bar - he happily charged us 75% more without a mention. Every request was either dodged, not answered or not fulfilled. Juan's frequent lame attempts to upsell our every move were sleazy and discouraging. This is not a restaurant we would recommend - nor return to. Juan #10290 also felt free to answer his cell phone on the dining floor and chat with other servers while / prior to taking our order. I've rarely received such awful service in any other restaurant in the U.S.A.