El Tataki Sushi And Mexican Grill

While our food was delicious, I was very disappointed with the service. I ordered a mango margarita and when it came it was covered in spicy seasoning. I explained to the waitress that I just ordered a plain mango margarita and her solution was to get me a spoon to scrape the topping off. The topping had seeped all throughout the drink by this time so I told her I didn’t want the drink. I had only had one sip of it to taste it. When we got our bill I was shocked to see we had been charged for the drink. I explained to the waitress that I didn’t actually have the drink because it wasn’t what I ordered and she said that’s how they come and refused to take it off the bill. We will not be going back because of this incident.

The staff accommodated our large party without a problem after Kabuki had a 90 minute wait. Food was tasty and diverse. Wait staff wasn’t all on the same page though, TV was pretty loud with the soccer game on and the food came out in intervals. Bathrooms are tidy and restaurant has a cool vibe. Didn’t rush us and was great at splitting the checks up front. Very sweet to give a birthday treat.

Never had Mexican sushi so I tried this place out with friends. I got the Mexican roll with some appetizers. The apps were pretty good and decently priced. The roll was good too. Nothing really blew my mind. But I did for full for under $ 20. It’s was overall okay.

Mexican and sushi together not a good combination. Not satisfied with the food at all. Service was less then average given the fact that there were only 2 other customers in the whole place

Food was OK service was extra slow. Took 30 minutes to our food and it was only two of us in the whole restaurant. They are very stingy with their avocado.

I came to this place at random to meet some friends for dinner I didn’t know what to expect at first I thought but then I noticed it was a Mexican place and then I realized it was both. The food was great the atmosphere could use a little work but other than that it was nice and simple. who cares when the food is so damn good right? My favorite part was that it brought me back to when I go visit my family in Hermosillo.

Cool spot with good food and service. The lemon roll was amazing. Ohh and the Michilada was frickin awesome

My family had their doubts, but I managed to convince them to try fusion – given that we are both Japanese and Mexican.
At first the service was slow: the restaurant seemed empty, the food hadn’t come out, hardly anyone was visible in the kitchen… it didn’t look good.
But as soon as the food began to come out, we were amazed at the development of flavors and special flair in every dish that made it fusion. Even dishes that weren’t specifically advertised on the «fusion» part of the menu.
I come to Phoenix from LA to visit family every year and would definitely come back to El Tataki. However, be wary that service could be a while – but I assure you that it’s worth the wait.

I’ve tried many sushi places around the valley and I am confident to say that this is the best one I have been. The portions are big and if you order anything out of the tradional sushi menus you will find a great taste in every bite. I also liked the inside of the place, very laid back.
UNIQUE PLACE with excellent service.
TRY IT!!!

We LOVE El Tataki Sushi and Mexican Grill. Best sushi we’ve found in the west valley. Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed!

Had lunch, We tried the sushi and a teriyaki bowl. The food was very good however wish they put more chicken on the bowl it was supposed to be a large and it looked kinda small, It was worth the $ 9 flavor wise. The staff was very friendly and attentive. We got the «Greñudo sushi it was awesome, love the Mexican twist to the roll… Definitely going back! The ambiance was fun, Kids menu is adorable.

I love this place! The mexican sushi is amazing, worth the wait, the staff is very nice and helpful, our waitress Sole was talkative and always made sure we we were doing ok, i will definately be eating here again!

Food is ok, service sucks or maybe they were just short staffed when I went but no greet at the door or anything, had to ask where we should sit like c’mon it wasn’t even busy. As far as mexican sushi it was ok, I prefer Sushi Sonora. Don’t think I will be coming back.

Great variety of Sushi, specially all of the Mexican rolls! Great environment!
Service was great and will definitely go back. I highly suggest it!

After reviewing all the reviews I was hesitant to come here but I figured let’s give it a shot as I believe in small business. A hidden gem. Even anongst chain restaurants this kind of sushi is its own style and it’s just about the same as the normal sushi joints out there. Food was amazing. Fresh and flavorful
Service: 5 stars. There were about 5 servers on the floor and they were all attentive to guests needs. The space still needs its personal style but hey you go to a restaurant for the food. This place didn’t disappoint. Attached is the roll I had. The culicuhi roll. We also had micheladas. Both flavorful. Forget about the past reviews this place is worth the trip.

Was kinda nervous when we pulled up and there was only a few cars. It got busier as we were eating.
The music was a little too loud for us as we have children. But we still enjoyed it once we moved inside.
The food was delicious! My husband is usually anti-​sushi but he actually ate almost half of mine and loved it. He got the nachos with beef, they were pretty good but for a Mexican place there was a lot of chips and not a lot of everything else.
The service was ok. Not bad at all, but nothing to rant and rave over.
Overall we really enjoyed it and will be back!

I should have gone with a traditional roll. The service was pleasant. The sushi maker was skilled. The ingredients were fresh. The plate looked great. The manager stepped in when things were backed up, checked on my dinner, and refilled my drink.
The problem– although well made and fresh, the sushi was confused. Japanese and Mexican cuisines are simple, which is not simple to do. A laundry list of ingredients melded into a roll where I couldn’t pick out a flavor. I wanted to try the fusion. I had a good time. Next time, I’ll do something simpler. Based on the effort they’re putting in, it’ll probably be better.

Really? Mexican and Japanese, does it get any better than this? Well the rolls were fantastic, a perfect mix of both worlds. I don’t think you can really go wrong here, we just bought whatever sounded good, and it was! The service was great too. :)

Everything was very delicious we got the mar y tierra roll, and the milena roll. The wait was a bit but it was to be expected as there was a parry going on that they were not anticipating. I highly recommend El Tataki for their service, quality, and environment/​vibe. The music was great for those asking what kind it was mainly modern mexican. Manuel the owner/​manager was on the floor and provided exceptional service, as he was on the floor sitting/​greeting guests, cleaning and even jumped into sushi making. I quote my wife as he approached us to great us she’s said «he made me feel comfortable and welcome» so yea 5 thumbs up Manuel
–Francisco 8a

One, two, three strikes, you’re out!
Let’s just talk about last night’s dinner: I really wanted to love this place but it just wasn’t working out. Maybe it was the ripe sewer smell as soon as you walk in [Johnny Rockets at Westgate also has this issue] or maybe it was the lack of hot tea on a super cold December evening… I like to attribute it to the fact that they overuse the «orange sauce» and unagi sauce on EVERYTHING.
It wasn’t just a few artsy swirls of the «orange sauce» and unagi sauce. They absolutely drench it. You can dive in with scuba gear! Maybe I didn’t notice that I wasn’t ordering a wide array of items but I swear almost everything I saw on the menu had the same sauce combo. Eating the Firecracker Jalapeños, The Mexican Roll, and The Kamikaze Roll felt and tasted the same to me. The only real difference between the two rolls was that The Mexican had peppers on top with cooked salmon and imitation crab while The Kamikaze had avocado on top with spicy tuna and tempura shrimp inside. Other than that, it felt like we had three of the same dishes since the sauce was so overwhelming. Thinking back to it is seriously making me feel a little queasy.
The tacos here are pretty decent and we ended up ordering edamame on the side to help switch up the taste after eating so much orange and unagi sauce. Like I said, maybe they do have more variety and we didn’t see any but I don’t think I’ll be back to test this theory. Portions are pretty generous and you can at least ask for easy sauce but it’s your poison if you choose to dine here. Too many great places to eat to just settle for sauce-​drenched-​everything. Service here could also be a little better considering when we went, we were just one of three tables.
$ 27 each [for 2 ppl] including tip for edamame, firecracker jalapeños, two rolls, three tacos, and an iced tea.