1 week Ago By Joey Reams
Ajo Al’s, a family-owned and operated restaurant serving Sonoran-style Mexican food since 1986, is preparing to break ground on a new location set to open east of Gilbert Road on the north side of Baseline Road in Mesa.The company’s sixth location will move into a repurposed vacant building in a commercial zoning district. Owner Daniel Dains tells What Now Phoenix that the company is finishing the permitting process and hopes to break ground as soon as possible.
Dains expects the new Ajo Al’s location to open in about six months. This is a massive accomplishment for the company, which presented plans to the Mesa Design Review Board on Aug. 13 and discussed the look and landscaping for the full-service restaurant on a 1-acre parcel.
The site plan includes a 3,279-square-foot building with a 1,208-square-foot outdoor patio, as reported by the Daily Independent. The restaurant will feature 37 new parking spaces and 39 existing ones. The owners will renovate an approximately 3,279-square-foot tenant space, originally designed as a diner/restaurant, into a new restaurant venue.
This renovation will include additional outdoor patio seating and a small expansion of 216 square feet, as detailed in a project narrative by Pathangay Architects. Ajo Al’s Mexican Restaurant also operates locations at Terminal 3 of Sky Harbor International Airport and in Glendale, Scottsdale, and Phoenix.All locations feature a menu of traditional Mexican dishes with a twist, including appetizers like chili con queso, guacamole dip, and nachos, along with hearty soups, salads, and lunch specials.
Popular entrees include enchiladas, tacos, fajitas, burritos, and chimichangas, with grilled meats, carnitas, and seafood options. Signature dishes include unique takes on tacos such as the Street and Baja styles and inventive pizzas like the Mexican Pizza and Pizza Norteña. The restaurant also offers flavorful combos, fajitas, and Al’s Originals like Pollo con Queso and Carne Asada Burro, ensuring something for everyone.
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