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\"macayos<\/a>
\nMacayo\u2019s is a culinary treasure in the Valley. Since 1946, it has been dishing up authentic Mexican eats\u2013and it now has 12 Valley outposts and two in Las Vegas. The location at Shea and Scottsdale<\/a> has something especially special going on, as it is home to a slew of unique menu items that aren\u2019t found at other Macayo\u2019s restaurants (yet, anyways). The Scottsdale location is also home to premium tequila selections, including Casamigos, in addition to\u00a0yummy tequila-based cocktails.
\n\"macayos<\/a>
\nTo start, Macayo\u2019s has a impressive selection of appetizers to suit any hunger pang\u2013whether you want something hearty and satisfying right away or want to start out light. The jicama-shrimp tacos are packed with flavor and won\u2019t weigh you down. The shells are made of thinly sliced jicama and filled with shrimp and a refreshing watermelon salsa. The Mexican corn, served off the cob, is another light offering, served with queso fresco, hot sauce and chipotle crema, resulting in a sweet-meets-spicy dish. For an indulgent start to your meal, dig into the queso fundido\u2013thick, delicious, creamy, decadent, with a slight spice\u2013and served with thick, warm tortilla chips.
\n\"macayos<\/a>
\nFor the main event, the rolled tacos are a huge hit with the staff at Macayo\u2019s, and it is easy to taste why. The crispy tacos spotlight marinated chicken and can be dipped in an addicting red pepper sauce (you\u2019ll want to soak up every drop with the chips). The green chile pork stew is another favorite; the dish actually just won a the \u201cmedium\u201d category at the recent Scottsdale Spice event. Made with pork sirloin, poblano, jalapeno, tomatillo, onion and cilantro, the dish is hearty and warming, perfect as we head into the cooler temps in the Valley.
\nA meal at Macayo\u2019s isn\u2019t complete until you\u2019ve dipped a warm, from-scratch churro into the homemade chocolate sauce, a popular dish on the dessert menu. It is hard to stop at just one churro\u2013good thing the plating features four.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Macayo\u2019s is a culinary treasure in the Valley. 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