Mexican

Plaza Bonita Restaurant

Local Mexican chain serving classic dishes & margaritas in a casual, traditional setting.

(7,444)

$$$$Grand Canyon Village, AZ

About

Plaza Bonita is a casual Mexican spot on AZ-64 in Grand Canyon Village, the kind of place that fills up fast with hikers and road-trippers looking for something more substantial than gas-station snacks after a day on the rim. It's part of a small regional chain, and the colorful, festive dining room leans into that classic sit-down-cantina feel rather than fine dining.

What to expect

The menu covers the standards — tacos, chimichangas, enchiladas, mole, margaritas — and reviewers single out the street tacos, quesobirria, and refried beans as the things to order, with several noting solid gluten-free options. Portions come on generously sized plates, and takeout orders arrive with complimentary chips and salsa. Service gets consistent praise for being quick and attentive, though a couple of reviewers flagged inconsistent food temperature and prices running a bit higher at checkout than the online menu suggests.

Rating: 4.1 stars from over 7,200 Google reviews
Price range: $$ (moderate)
Hours: daily from 7 AM, closing 10 PM most nights and 11 PM Friday and Saturday
Location: AZ-64, Grand Canyon Village, with outdoor seating and plenty of parking

It won't be the most refined meal of your trip, but for a convenient, kid-friendly dinner within walking distance of South Rim hotels, it's a reliable fallback.

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Betty H

6 months ago

Located right outside of the Grand Canyon's South Rim on SR-64/US-180 near Wendy's with plenty of parking. Our hotel was just a short walk away, so this spot was super convenient for dinner. We opted for takeout since we had our dog (although they have outside seating). We ordered their 'Bonita Salad' with steak and a 'Chimichanga' with ground beef. The salad was tender, though slightly under-seasoned steak. The Chimichanga tasted great but it was packed on a large catering platter rather than a standard to-go container, which made the beans a bit messy by the time I got it back to the hotel. They also included a bag of chips and salsa with our takeout which was a nice and delicious surprise. Prices at checkout were higher than those listed on their online menu. The restaurant was clean and organized. Staff was helpful and service was on time. Overall, it was a solid experience here.

H V

5 months ago

Amazing! A M A Z I N G. Very good refried beans- flavourful. Many GF options! Best street tacos! Guacamole is amazing! And the quesobirrias were perfection!! Our server Anto was helpful and quick! Decor was colourful and bright. A great experience!!

Kara Hummel

6 months ago

Cecy was our server and she was amazing!!! We were welcomed and seated right away. Complementary chips and salsa were wonderful and the food did not disappoint. The food came out a few minutes after ordering and the taste is immaculate. Can not go wrong with anything on menu. The atmosphere is bright and inviting just like the staff. Definitely need to stop by if you’re in the area

Christyl Evangelista

5 months ago

There was only a few peopke when we went in. Quickly got seated. Luis, our waiter, was quick to get our drink request. He was very attentive to our needs. Food was very delicious. I got Shrimp Vallarta. My husband got the special, Pork Colorado. The chips and salsa were also great. Would highly recommend this place to others.

Ana Lara

5 months ago

Overall really poor experience. Our waitress barely acknowledged us, was extremely curt bordering rude and really slow. From the moment we sat down it took 40 min to get food and drinks on the table. We tried to get her attention to ask about the food and even before we could speak she snapped “food is coming” which it didn’t. Now onto the food. We ordered an original Margarita, a beer, a Quesabirria starter and the chicken fajitas. The Margarita had no alcohol at all and tasted watery despite the eye watering $16 price tag. The Quesabirria was decent and tasty although it could have been presented better, but no issues there. However, the fajitas were was essentially only pepper (and raw one at that!). There were only a handful of bits of chicken so the whole thing was incredibly underwhelming and a a scam at $32 price tag. For the above we paid $100!!! What an absolute robbery. How difficult would it be to be nice to your customers and just serve food and beverages that justify the price tag? This place might be the lesser devil in this area but unfortunately we can’t recommend.