Diego Pops

4338 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale - 85251
426 reviews
Mexican Cocktail Bar
(480) 970-1007

It’s a small ok different type of Mexican Restaurant. Very Loud Music-great if you want to dance? otherwise a bit too much for trying to enjoy dinner with conversation! A lot of 20 something’s—seems to be geared towards a younger crowd!The food we ordered was so-so…and they charge for everything, i.e. chips and salsa (you have to order it and if you want more salsa, you gotta buy another!). Granted though it’s only $1.50 for Happy Hour! Half priced apps during HH!We also got the Brussel Sprouts Nachos—they left a lot to be desired! Brussel Sprouts weren’t cooked well (seemed like they’re boiled instead of char—grilled) and very oily; as for the rest of the toppings, there wasn’t much, except lots of pickled onions and some peppers. Forgot to snap a pic?The frozen margaritas were ok—didn’t taste much tequila and had a lot of food coloring!Outside Patio and bar seemed ok— the whole place (inside & out) definitely got packed on a Wednesday evening by 6-6:30!A Big Plus is they have parking in back and a few spots in front (tight though). Lots to see around there as well—walkable area!

Went for supper on a Saturday night and the food was amazing! It definitely gets busy, but you can put your name in and you will get a text when your table is ready. Highly recommend! And they have a great happy hour.

Highly recommend the watermelon mint margarita! Cute outdoor seating area and very photogenic decor. We ordered street corn, tacos and a breakfast burrito and they were all really tasty. Yum! We'll definitely be back next time we're in the area.

A one of a kind experience that will not disappoint. The grilled Street corn was absolutely delicious. Watermelon margaritas are so refreshing. And if you're not into margaritas the cold brew horchata is a great way to perk up. Atmosphere and wait staff is also great!

Out of towners, and Orvis employees recommended Diego Pops in Old Town. Got on the waiting list around 1240p, only 20 min. wait. Service at the bar, inside or out is very difficult if you are not seated, but finally got served. Seated, and ordered the trio of salsa, queso blanco, and guacamole. Heary portions and easily serves 4 people. We also ordered the Coconut Lemongrass, served on the shell; delicious! Entree of Beef Skirt Steak bowl with brown rice and stewed beans, and two tacos of Green Chili Chicken and Beef Machaca with stewed beans. We had so much food it was embarrassing, but it was so good!

We wound up here during happy hour. It was busy but service was efficient. We sat outside. Patio atmosphere was great. The food and drinks were amazing.

Stopped by DP on a friend’s suggestion. It is a lively restaurant with a lot of energy. The best part of the experience was Mackenzie. She was friendly, all smiles, and customer-attentive. She also recommends great margaritas (e.g., cucumber jalapeño). Definitely ask to sit in her section!

We were lucky to arrive for lunch on a Wed when it wasn't so busy during the last week of March. I think it may make a difference as our food experience was better than some others described. The Kale Caesar salad had plenty of dressing and lots of kale (shared this). My 2 tacos (one shrimp and the other roasted Brussel sprouts) were not dry and had great flavor. Our server recommended a refreshing mocktail that tasted better than the usual juice and spritzer most places offered. We felt our food was better quality and flavor here than the overpriced Mission Grill in Old Town we had earlier in the week. The environment is casual, so if you want to dress up for a night out, look elsewhere.

The reviews raved about great food (with hit/miss service) so I was excited to find a good taco … we tried the three top tacos and all three were very dry to the point of almost inedible. The chicken with green chiles was full of bland shredded chicken filling a crunchy taco shell that immediately fell apart on first bite. We then tried the skirt steak taco that took almost two minutes to chew in order to swallow. And the shrimp taco had two small shrimp with an unripened avocado slice and pickled onions. None of these warranted another visit. We also tried the Avocado and Kale Caesar salad that had so little toppings it was mostly lettuce with no red kale and three small avocado squares. We will NOT be back.

This restaurant was pretty busy but we didn't have to wait too long to get in. There were a lot of people in there, but our server did a great job of ensuring we got everything we needed on time. I tried the grilled street corn (amazing) with the braised pineapple pork taco and grilled plantain taco which were both so good. I ended up ordering a paloma after getting my food and it ended up coming out pretty quickly and was VERY good.