El Azteca - Ames

Awesome food, service, atmosphere! Would definitely recommend! read more Awesome food, service, atmosphere! Would definitely recommend!

I have been going to el Azteca approximately 2-3 times a month for the last 2.5 years, and I can say without a doubt, this is my favorite Mexican restaurant in... read more I have been going to el Azteca approximately 2-3 times a month for the last 2.5 years, and I can say without a doubt, this is my favorite Mexican restaurant in the entire Midwest. Food: El Azteca has the best chipotle sauce I’ve ever had a Mexican restaurant, nowhere else compares. Since I started going there, I now try the chipotle sauce dishes at all other Mexican restaurants and El Azteca has yet to be beaten. My favorite dishes there are the Chaca’s burrito, the chipotle quesadilla with chicken, or the pollo al chipotle (pictured). My partner always gets a cheese quesadilla with rice, with a side of queso (pictured), which never disappoints her as well. Some of the combination plates I have tried do remind me of a standard Mexican restaurant, their speciality offerings bring them up to a 5 star experience. Their lime jumbo margaritas are very good as well! Price: very reasonable. I think the current prices for regular entrees are about 10-15 per plate. The order of a cheese quesadilla with rice is like $6. Service: the service here is always fantastic. While the restaurant can at times be packed, I have never had to wait long to be seated, and have always been waited on right away. Their food is always FAST and PIPING HOT. They also can get food to you in record time. Sometimes, the meals are out in less than five minutes. It is not uncommon for other waiters/waitresses to come over and refill drinks, etc, so you feel taken care of. Atmosphere: this is by far the cleanest Mexican restaurant I have ever been to. Seriously, at least from what I can see, they run a tight ship. It is honestly hard to go to other restaurants because it is clear that they take cleanliness seriously. The ambiance of the restaurant is not over the top, it’s very standard fair.

Visiting Ames from out of town and decided to try this place. Didn't care for it much. We got the fajitas for 2, and this was the first time in my life that I d... read more Visiting Ames from out of town and decided to try this place. Didn't care for it much. We got the fajitas for 2, and this was the first time in my life that I didn't like fajitas. Our son got a chicken quesadilla and didn't eat it. Tried to get some extra shredded cheese but our waiter didn't check on us until we were mostly done. The building and atmosphere were nice. Maybe Mexican food in Iowa means something different than in other parts of the US.

Amazing, fast service. Food was delicious as well. read more Amazing, fast service. Food was delicious as well.

Great food, place, prices, and staff!! read more Great food, place, prices, and staff!!