by Nick Coons

We were meeting here to discuss website design and promotion for a photographer friend of mine. He invited us to Garduno's, a very obvious restaurant that for some reason I hadn't noticed before during my prior visits to Chandler Fashion Center. The inside is so full of decorative atmosphere that it overflows to the outside.

The interior of the restaurant is massive, and the ceilings are almost excessively high. Seating styles are varied depending on the section of the restaurant, and the interior looks like it cost tens of thousands just to initially create. Our server was friendly, quick to bring drinks, and quick-whitted. The large pamphlet-like menu includes a variety of Mexican dishes, and I can't wait to try them all.

We ended up spending well over three hours there, and the entire place was busy yet comfortable the entire time. To top it all off, everything was reasonably priced and the build-your-own combos are a great deal.

Garduno's is located at 3155 W. Chandler Blvd. in Chandler.

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