Chico Malo - Phoenix

Food was excellent. The service started OK, but quickly became inattentive. We cry very disappointed.

We dined at Chico Malo for my birthday dinner. The ambience and service were great. The new manager showed us the library and Tequila rooms that were impressive. We ordered the trio for an appetizer. The salsa and guacamole were good, the pomegranate seeds were a nice addition to the guacamole. We ordered the duck El Pastor, the Smoked Birria, Half Chicken and the Enchiladas. The aromas were rich and almost overwhelming, the enchilladas were lubricated in a very rich red sauce. I couldn't eat more than a few Birria Tacos, as the taste was so rich. The presentation of the food was nice, especially the Duck, who came hot on a box with a drawer (where the tortillas were hidden). The food was good, but I didn't think it was the higher price.

Bad service. Slowly and then very fast. Food was moderate

We got the Carne Asada and Smoked Birria. We ordered the carne medium rare and it came out much more on the medium side. The smoked birria was good. The sauce that it's in was excellent. We got a skinny marg and 2 beers. Total bill after tip came to a little over $110. For what we got and the quality, this felt overpriced.

Food was excellent. Server got behind but made up for it. Would recommend.