Los Olivos Scottsdale

Los Olivos Mexican Patio in Old Town Scottsdale is a long‑running, family‑owned Sonoran‑style Mexican restaurant known for big portions, combo plates, and classic recipes in a casual, old‑school setting.

Basics

• Location: 7328 E 2nd St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (Old Town Scottsdale).
• Hours: Typically 11 am–9 pm Monday–Thursday, 11 am–10 pm Friday, and similar hours on weekends (always good to double‑check before you go).​
• Vibe: Historic adobe building, colorful, family‑friendly, with hand‑made tortillas and salsas and recipes passed down through the Corral family since the late 1940s.

Example menu items and prices

Below are representative dinner prices from their main menu; exact numbers may shift slightly over time but these are current ballpark figures.

Starters / appetizers

• Cheese crisps or quesadillas with beans – $18.00
• Cheese crisps or quesadillas with ground beef or homemade chorizo – $19.00
• Mexican pizza (cheese crisp with green chile, onions, tomatoes, olives) – $17.00, with meat – $21.00
• Chile con queso dip with spinach – $12.95
• Mini beef tacos (6 per order) – $14.00
• Mini bean tostadas (6 per order) – $13.00
• Guacamole dip & chips – medium $13.00, large $16.00
• Nachos – $15.00; with beans $21.00; with guacamole/sour cream/tomatoes $24.00; with chicken or shredded beef $25.00​

Salads & lighter plates

• Shrimp fajita salad – $22.00
• Topopo salad (big loaded salad with chicken, avocado, veggies, and cheese over a crisp tortilla) – $19.00​

Fajitas and specialties

• Los Olivos fajitas (shrimp) – $27.00
• Los Olivos fajitas (shrimp with steak or chicken) – $32.00
• Carne asada & enchilada combo – $25.75
• Spanish steak (ground sirloin with tomato‑vegetable sauce) – $18.00
• Pollo a la queso crema (fried chicken‑stuffed tortilla topped with cream cheese sauce) – $22.00
• Two shrimp enchiladas with rice and beans – $26.00

Combination plates (with rice and beans)

• #1 Beef taco, beef tamale, cheese & onion enchilada – $22.95
• #2 Beef or chicken chimichanga – $19.95
• #3 Two cheese & onion enchiladas – $18.95
• #4 Red or green burrito enchilada‑style – $19.95
• #5 Green corn tamale & chile relleno – $19.95
• #6 Two beef or chicken tacos – $17.95
• #7 Sour cream enchilada & green corn tamale – $18.95
• #8 Two beef or chicken enchiladas – $20.95
• #9 Flautas Ana (3 mini chicken or shredded beef flautas) – $18.95
• #10 Spicy chicken poblano chile relleno – $20.95​

A la carte burritos & enchiladas (typical range)

• Red or green chile with beans burrito – $13.25
• Chicken or shredded beef burrito – $13.75
• Machaca with egg burrito – $12.75
• Chorizo with egg burrito – $12.75
• Steak picado or carne asada burrito – $16.75​
• Cheese & onion enchilada – $6.95
• Ground beef enchilada – $9.00
• Mushroom & cheese enchilada – $9.50
• Chicken enchilada – $9.95
• Sour cream enchilada – $9.00
• Sour cream beef enchilada – $9.95
• Sonoran enchilada with fried egg – $12.75​

Sides & desserts

• Refried beans or rice – $3.95; charro beans – $4.95; pico de gallo – $3.95.​
• Flan – $8.00
• Fried vanilla ice cream – $9.00–$10.00 (with honey/cinnamon or with strawberries)
• Sopapillas (2 pastries with honey, cinnamon, sugar) – $9.00–$10.50 depending on listing.

What to expect to spend

Local guides categorize Los Olivos as a budget to mid‑range Mexican option, with typical totals of about $20–$35 per person depending on whether you order drinks and appetizers. For two people sharing an appetizer, each getting a combo plate, and soft drinks, a realistic total is usually in the $55–$75 range before tip.