Cocina Chiwas - Tempe

Name: Cocina Chiwas - Tempe
Address: 2001 E Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ, United States, 85281-4821
Telephone: (480) 916-3690
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

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4.8 (87)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Mexican

2001 E Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ 85281-4821

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2 people

Jul 6, 2025

11:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

Great for creative cocktails
Great for outdoor dining
Neighborhood gem

James Beard Semi-Finalists Armando Hernandez and Nadia Holguin bring you Cocina Chiwas, a nouveau take on classic Chihuahuan cuisine. Located at the Northwest corner of Culdesac, a beautiful and passionate walkable community in Tempe, Arizona. Cocina Chiwas is a chef driven Mexican Restaurant with delicious food, cocktails and an intoxicating atmosphere. Family owned and operated we invite you to come in and enjoy our large patio and a new take on Mexican cuisine.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Northern Mexican, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(480) 916-3690
Website
http://www.cocinachiwasaz.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Armando Hernandez and Nadia Holguin

Location
2001 E Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ 85281-4821
Neighborhood
Tempe
Cross street
Apache and S. Martin Ln
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Smith Martin/Apache Blvd. Light rail stop
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 87 people are saying

Cocina Chiwas - Tempe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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East Valley
Best Overall
East Valley
Best Food
East Valley
Best Service
East Valley
Best Value

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cocina Chiwas in Tempe shines with "incredible food," creative Mexican dishes, and "excellent hospitality." Guests praise the "perfectly balanced" cocktails and "huge portions," while enjoying a "trendy vibe" and warm ambiance. Though service may vary, standout flavors and "amazing" dishes make it a "must-visit" spot.

87 Reviews

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Peter
Phoenix / Arizona20 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner here. We had two dishes to share, and there were adequate portions for each. The flavors and textures in both dishes were really great. We will be back.
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Amy VIP
Las Vegas21 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Exciting menu with great tasting dishes! We liked the welcoming trendy vibe. The service was very attentive. But that stand out was the incredible food with tons of layers of flavor.
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Jeremy
Atlanta3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We’ve been here multiple times. The food is always great and usually super fast! We had the special, crab tostadas and the Carnitas tacos. Both were excellent. We also had cocktails which were great. The clarified coconut milk punch was unbelievable and perfectly balanced. We will continue to come back!
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Melissa VIP
Hawaii5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Incredible food as always. Service was a little slow tonight which is unusual. Cocktails outstanding, portions are massive. Truly one of our favorite restaurants. I love that there's un upscale feel but I don't feel uncomfortable bringing our toddler here (and he loves their cheese quesadilla).
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Gina VIP
Minneapolis - St. Paul6 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A delicious style of Mexican food characteristic of a particular region in Mexico that we had not had before. Perfectly spiced, creative dishes that I would call “Mexican comfort food”. Service was great.
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Troy
Phoenix / Arizona4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Pork shank and birria quesadilla were fantastic! Service was stellar, highly recommend
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Kristen
Washington, D.C. Area5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service for a client dinner. Amazing.
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Rebecca
Phoenix / Arizona3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best restaurant in the Valley! Amazing food great service
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Betsy
Phoenix / Arizona3 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely food presentation -- very tasty. We cook + eat out a lot. The menu is very complicated with many "unknowns".
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Estrella VIP
Phoenix / Arizona6 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food & super accommodating staff! We enjoyed everything we had!
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Cocina Chiwas - Tempe is rated 4.8 stars by 87 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jul 6, 2025

11:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

2001 E Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ 85281-4821

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Additional information

Cross street
Apache and S. Martin Ln
Neighborhood
Tempe
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Northern Mexican, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Smith Martin/Apache Blvd. Light rail stop
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Armando Hernandez and Nadia Holguin
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.cocinachiwasaz.com/
Phone number
(480) 916-3690

Cocina Chiwas - Tempe

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