Macayo's Depot Cantina

At Macayo's Depot Cantina, you'll find four generations of lovingly crafted family recipes, paired with innovative contemporary dishes inspired by Mexico's regional culinary diversity. Our locally and family-owned Mexican restaurant is located at Ash Ave & 3rd Street, next to Arizona State University in Tempe. Whether you're stopping in for lunch, dinner or happy hour, you'll be treating...

4-7pm Monday-Friday.

Macayo's Depot Cantina, at 300 South Ash Avenue, has a fun ambience due to its location in a restored train station.

In Short
Along Central Avenue, Macayo's stands out as the structure seemingly built by ancient Aztecs. The inside continues with the traditional decor in vibrant colors and accented with...

Woody and Victoria Johnson began Macayo's in 1946 when they opened their first restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona.

At Macayo's Depot Cantina, you'll find four generations of lovingly crafted family recipes, paired with innovative contemporary dishes inspired by Mexico's regional culinary diversity. Our locally and family-owned Mexican restaurant is located at Ash Ave & 3rd Street, next to Arizona State University in Tempe. Whether you're stopping in for lunch, dinner or happy hour, you'll be treating...

Macayo's has fed thousands of Arizonans over the decades at its twelve locations around the state. This one in Tempe is located right along the light rail tracks and it serves all the classics Mexican classics Quesadillas, tacos, fajitas and much more. Cocktails like Macayo Mary are also offered in this canteen. The outdoor patio is also a nice spot to dine (when the weather allows), but...