Mexican restaurants and bland food.

Richardsons in Phoenix knows how to make a spicy meal.

Yep - Richardson's is good (and Dick's Hideaway, one of their other spots down the road, around the corner from where Richardsons used to be (fire, I think?)
Sadie's in Albuquerque hit's the spot, too.

Haven't eaten much Mexican food in CA since I escaped 26 years ago ;-)