Ajo Al’s Mexican Cafe

Ajo Al’s Mexican Cafe is a popular and well-established restaurant in Scottsdale, AZ, known for its authentic Mexican food and cozy atmosphere. The menu offers a wide variety of options, from appetizers to dinner entrees, catering to different tastes and preferences. Regular customers appreciate the quality of the food, the friendly staff, and the consistent welcoming experience.

Menu Items

The menu at Ajo Al’s includes various categories:

1. Appetizers: Ajo Al’s offers a selection of tasty starters like Chili Con Queso Dip, Jalapeño Bean Dip, Guacamole Dip, and cheese crisps. Nachos and folded quesadillas are also available with different meat options.
2. Soups & Salads: Customers can choose from seasonal soups or salads like Burrito Bowl, Taco Salad, and Salad Carbon with chicken or steak. Substitute shrimp for an additional $5.00.
3. Lunch: Ajo Al’s offers lunch specials from Monday to Friday, 11 AM – 4 PM, with various options to choose from such as Taco Salad, Enchiladas, Tacos, Burros (served enchilada style), Pollo con Queso, and Fajitas. Prices range from $14.50 to $19.00.
4. Al’s Originals: This category includes gluten-free options like Spinach Blanco Enchiladas (GF), Pollo Blanco Enchiladas (GF), and Mushroom Blanco Enchiladas (GF) with the option to add steak for an additional $4.50. Prices range from $17.00 to $17.50.
5. Specialties: The menu features unique dishes like Picado Dinner (diced chicken or steak with tomatoes, onions, green chiles & Monterey jack cheese), Pollo con Queso (crisp chicken chimi covered in melted cheddar and spiced cream cheese), Carnitas Dinner (slow-roasted pork carnitas), and Relleno Dinner (hand-dipped chili relleno). Prices range from $18.00 to $21.50.
6. Tacos: Ajo Al’s has various taco options including street-style and Baja-style tacos with different meat choices like carne asada, carnitas, brisket, Miranda (shrimp), Del Mar (shrimp), and Quesabirra ($17.50). Prices range from $17.50 to $19.50 for three tacos with your choice of two: rice, beans or calabacitas.
7. Pizzas: The menu features two Mexican-themed pizzas: Mexican Pizza (with chicken or beef) and Pizza Norteña (topped with chicken). Substitute shrimp for an additional $6.00 for Pizza Norteña ($24). Prices are $24 each without shrimp substitution.
8. Fajitas: Customers can enjoy fajita meals with chicken or steak ($22 half lb., $36 full lb.), shrimp ($24 half lb., $39 full lb.). Rice or beans are included in the meal price as well as your choice of vegetables or flour tortillas/soft corn tortillas/lettuce wraps/tortilla chips/bibb lettuce/zucchini noodles/portobello mushrooms instead of tortillas for gluten free option .
9. Combos: Combination plates offer a selection of dishes that come with rice or beans: #1 Two Tacos ($17), #2 Cheese Enchilada & Taco ($16 add Chicken or Beef +$1), #3 Burro (served enchilada style) ($17), #4 Two Red or Green Cheese Enchiladas ($16 add Chicken or Beef +$1), #5 Chimichanga (served enchilada style) Chicken or Beef ($17 add grilled Chicken or Steak +$3), #6 Chicken or Beef Flautas ($16). Prices range from $16 to $20 depending on the combination chosen; add chicken or beef for an additional dollar; add grilled chicken or steak for an additional three dollars on combo 5 only; prices may vary if choosing gluten free options instead of tortillas such as rice wraps etc..