Indian Village

Love this place. Clothing to blankets to jewelry. Also great authentic Mexican food. A must visit if your in the area.

Not sure if I caught them during a bad day but I honestly can’t understand the positive reviews besides its a lot of poor tourists that don’t understand what good fry bread or Mexican food tastes like. I’ve lived in Arizona my whole life, along with my dad, grampa, and great grampa moved here in 1940. I work near there so I figured I would give it a shot and order a Navajo taco and a crunchy chicken taco. It was HORRIBLE!!! I should have known when I walked into a gift shop to pick up my food that it might be a tourist gimmick and I should have listened to my gut. The fry bread topping was tasty but the actual bread was more of a flavorless donut than an airy frybread. I was embarrassed for them when I took a bite into my flavorless taco. I’m not exaggerating when I say the chicken was flavorless and it was so dry and crusty, the ends were crispy but not from cooking it. I would co pair it to jurky more than taco meat. I will never return unless I need a decently priced tourist nick knack.

Great hidden gem in Cave Creek. Great fry bread, great mexican food. From the outside, you would never think there is a eating establishment here. It is in the back of a gift shop. You order your food at the counter and the tables are located behind the kitchen area. It is a quirky place but it definitely fits right in with the town of Cave Creek.

I am so thankful my family and I stopped here on our recent trip to the Scottsdale area. If you see the sign from the main road through Cave Creek, pull over. From the front, it looks like another gift shop, but there sure holds a lot more inside. Wonderful WONDERFUL food! I had the Navajo taco, that is served on Indian fry bread, has deliciously seasoned, tender shredded beef in a savory sauce, pinto beans, shredded lettuce and cheese as well as tomatoes and onions. To die for. We also wanted to try the chili and it was spicy and great as well. My whole family was incredibly happy with what we all ordered. I will definitely make a point to stop here again the next time I am in the area!

The chicken burrito and powdered sugar fry bread is the best. It’s a drive but it’s worth it for a true hole-​in-​the-​wall experience.

Atmosphere is very unique and certainly worth a visit for being so. Based on the food alone it was very average. Large portions and good prices don’t make up for the blandness of the food. The best item was the chicken enchiladas with green chili sauce but they still lacked a depth of flavor.

I can’t believe I just found out about this place!!! Freaking amazing authentic food. A real diamond in the roof, Indian village is charming and real. The service was great and totally appreciate the cooks for the fresh ingredients.

Best Mexican food in Arizona. The owner, Bart, is also a local character and worth getting to know.

Delicious! Was up here in cave creek shopping and stopped in with my husband. Very rustic, very unique, very friendly. Ordered the Navajo tacos and they were really good. The shoots located in was fun to walk around in while we waited for food and overall we had a really good experience. Will definitely be coming back again:)

A hidden gem for cheap lunch in Cave Creek. Restaurant is a little dive shack in the back of a souvenir store. Indian fry bread and tourist friendly inauthentic Mexican food. Simple cheese and meat fried to gooey goodness. Low brow heaven. Pro tip: on a nice day sit on the patio out back — even more hidden than the restaurant!

Have lived close for 10 years. We continue to eat Indian fry bread here at least once a month. It it’s always fantastic and consistent in every way.
We are always greeted with friendly smiles and great fun attitudes. Always a fun place to visit.
It is a great tourist spot to visit too.

I have lived in Arizona near Cave Creek my entire life. I have never been here before. The owner Bart is real friendly and is fun to talk to them. The food was amazing. I enjoyed their Navajo taco was made fresh and was very filling. The Navajo fried bread was good. If you want an authentic Arizona food this is the place!!!

TACO BART
The best!
The food here is so good! They aren’t messing around.
They only have a swamp cooler, no ac. It’s perfectly authentic Cave Creek.

This place is a total dive — in all the right ways.
1) It’s in the back room of a gift shop.
2) You have to walk through the kitchen to get to the dining room.
3) The food is incredible — as authentic as it gets.
I highly recommend ANYTHING with their Chorizo. And obviously — their Indian Frye bread is some of the best I’ve ever had.
The owner /​guy running the register — Bart — is worth a visit even if you don’t try the food. But he’ll probably talk you into it if you were thinking of not eating.

I was really excited to try this place considering all the great reviews I read on Unilocal.I did find that my order was good enough to eat on an empty stomach, however, it was quite disappointing.
I ordered the machaca burrito and the traditional fry bread with honey and powdered sugar-​to go. I had not realized that my ‘packed to go meal’ was missing plastic-​ware, napkins, and hot sauce/​salsa until I sat down to actually eat it.
That was the first bummer.
I started with the burrito and it was like eating a cheese and onion burrito, I could not taste any machaca until I reached the middle of the burrito! It was horrible.
I gave up at the point, because I was already full from all of the tortilla, cheese, and onion… it came with beans, but no salsa.
I then ate one quarter of the fry bread, which was great to see that they actually prepare it for you, makes it so much easier to eat in quarters. The fry bread was good, it was very thick so I couldn’t taste much of the honey or the sugar. I guess I am used to fry bread being more airy, light, and fluffy vs this dense.
Also, I guess I prefer my machaca burrito to actually have some machaca entirely throughout the burro.
I would eat here again if I were hungry for something different, but I would stick with the fry bread.
The service was great, the man who helped me was very communicative and appeared to be genuinely jovial, which is always great to work with these types of owners/​employees.

I love this place. The spinach enchilada plate was fantastic. The owner is very friendly and entertaining. We are looking forward to trying other items from the menu.
I purchased merchandise as well. The prices are very reasonable. We will be regulars!

Excellent Mexican food with lots of flavor. I appreciated the vegetarian option and enjoyed the spinach enchiladas. Very nice people working there, all were helpful, and the service was good. Casual atmosphere and an interesting spot to see and watch the surrounding activities in this truly fun western town.
I look forward to my next visit to try a few other choices on the menu.

Authentic Arizonan food. Unique and eclectic atmosphere. Shop while you wait for your food. Friendly owner and staff. Definitely THE place to eat in cave creek!

Indian Village is located in the heart of Cave Creek and offers a unique blend of Southwestern and Mexican cuisine.
Their Indian Fry Bread is incredible and offers a much needed reprieve during the months leading up to the state fair. More importantly, their food is a bargain offering large portions for low prices.
The owner is almost always there and is quite the character. Him and staff are kind and offer a welcoming environment each and every time. I’ve only eaten here a few times and he already recognizes me by name. Definitely THE place to eat whenever you are passing through Cave Creek.

2 words: Fry Bread. There is something about fry bread that makes me feel like a kid. Then it makes me want to break out in Dr. Seuss rhymes.
Fry Bread, Fry Bread. You’re so great.
I want you piled high on my plate.
Powdered sugar or cinnamon sweet.
You’re so darn yummy, you knock me off my feet.
When I first moved to PHX I was exploring my new neighborhood and happened upon this place. I saw their sign from the main road and almost got whiplash when I saw «Fry Bread.» It’s a small little shop with souvenirs and a little kitchen in the back where the magic happens.
They have hand-​written menus, which detail all of the ways you can get your fry bread, some of which include traditional Native American dishes (like a Navajo taco). They also incorporate some Mexican dishes. I initially thought this was a Native American-​run business (which I try to support as much as possible), but the ladies there speak Spanish, and an American runs the souvenir shop, so I’m not sure who owns it. Anyway, I’ve never ordered anything other than the sweet fry bread, so I’m unable to comment on the food. (I need to ask if their rice and/​or beans are veg-​friendly.)
So… About that fry bread. It’s always perfect. Light and crispy, yet soft dough, with enough powdered sugar to give me a new complexion by the time I’m done. Exactly the way I like it. With every bite I look up to the sky and thank the heavens for this good life and fry bread. You always want to eat it while it’s hot and fresh off the fryer. No waiting until you get home or wherever you’re going. You’ll only be doing yourself a disservice. There are bench tables in the front and back of the shop, so have a seat and enjoy.
They close up pretty early (like @ 3p or 4p, or so; I’ll need to verify hours on my next visit), so if you’re coming up, make this your first stop.
I like this location because it’s a straight shot up N Scottsdale Rd. Make a left onto Cave Creek Rd, go down just a little and it’ll be on your right.