Nando’s Mexican Cafe opens 4th East Valley location in Queen Creek

Nando’s Mexican Cafe, a locally owned chain of Sonoran-style Mexican restaurants, has opened its fourth East Valley location on the northwest corner of Ellsworth Road and Victoria Lane in Queen Creek.

It’s a newly constructed building just north of the Queen Creek Library and Communiversity at Queen Creek.

Nando’s, named for founding partner Fernando “Nando” Rios, debuted in Gilbert in 2003. Rios and Tim Shaughnessy added locations in Mesa in 2009 and Chandler in 2012.

The lunch-dinner menu is anchored by 10 combo platters ($12.75-$14.75).

House specialties include Sonoran Enchiladas ($13.75), Alfredo’s Green Chile Pork ($12.75), the popular Pollo Rico burro ($13.50), and the Mexican-Italian hybrid Faja Pasta ($13.75).

Lunch specials are $8.95-$9.95, and breakfast is served on weekends.

Nando’s Queen Creek is open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, and 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday.

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