Paz Cantina

A former shell of its original self now serving mediocre-at-best Mexican food. It's a nice ambience and a nice alternative when you can't get a table at Chili's. The enchilada sauce tasted like it came from a can and the carnitas were basically boiled shredded pork.

We were just visiting in Phoenix and stumbled upon this place, and it was some of the best Mexican food I've ever had. There was a very generous amount of barbacoa, and all of the ingredients were fresh and delicious. Their salsa also tastes very authentic, and their queso has a very nice flavor. The servers were very friendly, though they seemed overwhelmed.

This Venue has revived downtown for people like myself who grew up in the area.Since the reopening of Paz Cantina, I've been curious to see what it would be like. Joanna is still the muscle in the kitchen and seems to be flexing all over downtown. In an area where Aaron ChamberlinPhx Public Market, Tacos Chelo , Doug RobsonGallo Blanco, Otro Cafe and Michael BabcockWelcome Diner have reigned supreme, and with the closing of DeSoto Market, Paz Cantina has dominated the area by sheer size. Come visit Nubia in the Café for delicious coffee. You can also either have a a sit down dinner or watch a game on the patio or one of the two bars while enjoying Joanna's creations....or you can go in and enjoy free live music whilst being served your adult libations via Venus and Lauren. Being a Latino man who loves living and experiencing his culture and who grew up in the area when it was dominantly hispanic neighborhoods as well as an impoverished area, I am extremely pleased to have a place like Paz Cantina in the hood. I can't say enough about how elated I am to have a place where I can experience food, music and the culture I grew up loving and taking pride in. It's beautiful to see so many people enjoying what we grew up in. When you visit, you're gonna see Alan, the owner, in the background running around taking care of all the minute details to ensure everyone has a memorable experience. Side Note: If not for Pete Garcia's whom I loved and admired failed Mercado, none of this would've been possible.

Delicious food, great music, vibe and prices are reasonable and did I mention food was DELICIOUS. La Chica Torta is a MUST!!!! AJ is an amazing waiter very friendly.

Good “gourmet” street tacos. Friendly staff but service can be improved a bit with checking in on guests. Nachos are amazing. Liquid cheese and amazing with the chorizo. Fresh tasting ingredients

Second trip here. Each time I see different aspects of the charm. Tacos are tasty, margaritas are good and the walls are covered in artwork/murals. Jessica at the bar was friendly and we had a great conversation. Good staff, good food, good environment.

I've been here a few times and each time was the same. Food is great. BUT service is bad messed up on the orders. It takes 10-15 to get drinks even water 30-40 min for food waitress is hard to get there attention. I'm guessing they dont work on tips is my guess?

Fun atmosphere and friendly service. I took my 6 year old nephew here for brunch and he loved the table games and the large TVs to watch soccer. We requested a children's portion of the Tres Leches French Toast and the kitchen initially forgot about it. Because of this they gave it to us for half off and I suppose it was worth the wait because my nephew LOVED it! He cleaned his plate and still wanted more lol. So kudos to Paz Cantina. As a side note, I wouldn't always recommend to bring a child to this "bar" area side of restaurant but on a Sunday afternoon if your child is cool like my nephew they could enjoy it too

I thought it was expensive for what was offered as dar as food. It took a long time to get our order and it was incorrect. We left as soon as our beer was done.

I went here for Lunch with colleagues. It was very good but service was a bit slow. Paz also had a limited beer selection. The space was painted nicely and the atmosphere was fun.