1993
Johnson, Restaurateur of the Year
(Arizona Restaurant Association)
1994
Macayo’s Depot Cantina—Best Happy Hour
(Phoenix New Times)
1996
Best Margarita & Chips and Salsa- Readers’ Choice, Best Authentic
Mexican Restaurant- Readers’ Choice, Best Enchilada- Readers’ Choice
(Phoenix New Times)
Macayo’s Depot Cantina—Best Happy Hour
(Phoenix NewTimes)
1997
One of 50 Best Hispanic Restaurants
(Hispanic Magazine)
Best Mexican Restaurant, Best Margarita- Readers’ Choice
(Phoenix New Times)
Macayo’s Depot Cantina—Best Happy Hour Spread,
Best Happy Hour- Readers’ Choice
(Phoenix New Times)
Best of The Picnic
(Scottsdale Culinary Festival)
1998
Best Happy Hour, Best Margarita, Best Mexican Restaurant-
Readers’ Choice
(Phoenix New Times)
1999
Best Happy Hour
(The Rep’s Best, Arizona Republic)
Best Salsa, Best Margarita- Readers’ Choice
(Phoenix New Times)
One of 50 Best Hispanic Restaurants
(Hispanic Magazine)
Stephen Johnson, Restaurateur of the Year
(Arizona Restaurant Association)
2000
One of 50 Best Hispanic Restaurants
(Hispanic Magazine)
Best Margarita, Best Salsa- Readers’ Choice
(Phoenix New Times)
2001
One of 50 Best Hispanic Restaurants
(Hispanic Magazine)
Best Margarita Spot, Best Mexican Restaurant
(Phoenix New Times)
Shining Star
(Maricopa Workforce Connection)
Phoenix Picks’ Best Margarita
(Phoenix Magazine)
Best Mexican Restaurant
(Ranking Arizona)
2002
Best Salsa, Best Mexican Restaurant- Readers’ Choice
(Phoenix New Times)
Shining Star Level 1
(Maricopa Workforce Connection)
Best Mexican Restaurant
(Ranking Arizona)
Best Chimichangas
(Get Out Magazine)
2003
Best Dessert
(Scottsdale Culinary Festival)
Reed Johnson, Restaurateur of the Year
(Arizona Restaurant Association)
2004
Best Mexican Restaurant- Reader’s Choice
(Phoenix New Times)
Employer of the Year
(Maricopa Workforce Connections)
Arizona Corporate Excellence Award
(Phoenix Business Journal)